Best Dinner Places to Eat in Burlington

"One of the Southeast's most well-known dining destinations, the fabled Angus Barn has wowed guests since 1960. The family-owned institution serves more than 22,000 steaks per month and now has expanded outdoor dining options. Read more: Angus Barn's Famous Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe"

"The Angus Barn is an upscale steakhouse in a huge, barnlike setting. It’s a Raleigh icon that serves fresh seafood, locally grown vegetables, aged steaks, and amazing desserts. It’s on the pricey side, but many people enjoy going here for a special occasion."

"Never an oxymoron when you’re talking about the Triangle’s—arguably the South’s—most legendary steakhouse. It’s a legend that lives up to its own reputation, hardly an easy feat."

"Located opposite the Marriot Hotel in Downtown Greensboro, Undercurrent Restaurant has been voted one of the best elegant dining restaurants in the city and has been serving discerning diners for more than 16 years. Ideally located, the restaurant boasts a stylish bar area that is open all day for drinks and appetizers in the afternoon through to pre-dinner drinks in the evening. Undercurrent’s seasonal menus feature New American cuisine with a global influence, prepared with local, sustainable ingredients and served in a classic French way."

"A trip to Greensboro cannot be complete without understanding its rich heritage. The art and cultural activities in Greensboro will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. While visiting the cultural attractions in Greensboro would prove to be informative, attending its artsy events will leave you entertained."

"Undercurrent is a nice Traditional American Restaurant placed on the borders of the city. This Traditional American Restaurant is known from its Seafood food. Undercurrent is especially good at Fine Dining."

"Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Restaurant is around the corner from our friends place, so was a recommendation we heard often from them. It was wonderful to finally sit down and eat. The cafe has a good selection of sandwiches and entrees made from local and seasonal ingredients and prepared with a contemporary southern German Twist."

"One word comes to mind when I think of breakfast at Guglhupf…FRESH!. You can tell by the photos and yes, it tasted as good as it looks. A German-style bakery serving up breads, pastries, and desserts, they’re an award-winning local favorite."

"Looking for a hidden gem in Durham featuring food for vegetarians and meat lovers?. Then Guglhupf is a great place to start. The food is fresh and service is quick."

"More elegant than the average grilled chicken or mincemeat taco, try blackened tuna, beer battered fish, falafel, pulled pork, chorizo, beef brisket and fried chicken. All tacos come with a choice of sides and toppings and can be turned into a burrito for an extra dollar. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options are also available and menu items can easily be adapted to suit dietary requirements as they are all made fresh to order."

"Crafted the Art of the Taco is proudly a taco joint because that’s what they do best. But they don’t just make boring meat and cheese tacos. No, Crafted elevates what goes in a warm tortilla with an international spin and fresh local ingredients."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user The DLC used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo is only for illustrative purposes. Crafted is a great place to stop for tacos or burgers in Greensboro, North Carolina."

"Vin Rouge is an authentic French bistro on Hillsborough Road that brings a slice of Paris into the heart of Durham. Set off 9th Street, the quaint eatery is an excellent spot for a date night and serves a seasonal menu of French cuisine, including classics like bouillabaisse, French onion soup, moules and frites, steak frites, sautéed salmon, and a selection of French cheeses. The Sunday brunch is a must-try with delicious omelets, Croque-madam and croque-monsieur, and mimosas on offer, and casual wines, craft cocktails, craft beers on tap and by the bottle, and imported spirits round off every meal."

"A French bistro in Durham, NC with some terrific outdoor seating that truly makes you feel like you’re no longer in Durham and quite possibly in France, at least for the evening!. The walls inside of Vin Rouge are showcase black and white photos of French Art Deco design and French celebrities. Executive chef, Matt Kelly, also the chef of Mate Bar de Tapas, brings the Provencal French cooking to your table at Vin Rouge."

"We love the ambiance of this spot, it’s great for date night or even family gatherings. The menu offers a range of French cuisine, seafood, and salads. The Sunday brunch is also a must-try."

"Gocciolina may be located in a strip mall, but don't let that fool you. This quaint Italian restaurant has been named Durham County Restaurant of the Year in 2019 and the Best Italian in Durham three years in a row. Their house-made pasta may steal the spotlight, but the antipasti shouldn't be missed."

"With four stars out of 233 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar, wine bar and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite."

"Waffle House is renowned in the Durham area as the go-to breakfast spot if you’re in the mood for waffles. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As the name implies, Waffle House’s specialty dish is freshly cooked griddle waffles."

"All food is prepared fresh, cooked to order and served from a kitchen that is in full view. The menu offers a variety of foods with a breakfast focus and features multiple signature meals."

"Family-owned and operated, the Blue Note Grill is a live-music venue, complete with a full-service restaurant and bar. Their musical reputation and Southern-style menu have people coming back again and again. The slow-smoked barbecue and ribs are ready and the beer garden patio is open, so head on over for some outdoor music, food, and fun."

"Bull and Bean is a great spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch any day of the week. (You can’t beat their famous pulled pork hashbrowns!). It’s also the place to get Bull City local finds from places like Durham Toffee, Feger Furnishings, Bulls of Durham."

"Elements is a stylish and sophisticated restaurant that offers a unique dining experience in a contemporary, chic setting. Chef Michael Chuong and his team combine locally sourced ingredients and flavors with modern Asian and European cooking techniques to produce seasonal lunch and dinner menus with innovative flair. Menus change weekly to accommodate local producers, and a hand-picked selection of house-made signature cocktails, a curated wine list of wines from around the world and a range of craft beer are the perfect accompaniment for the mouth-watering menu."

"Located within Eno River State Park (described above), the Eno Rock Quarry is receiving a more detailed description for its uniqueness and popularity among Durham locals. The four-acre pond was originally used as a stone quarry before it was flooded in 1964. Now nearly 60 feet in depth, the NC Division of Parks and Recreation strongly advises against swimming for obvious risks."

"Part artists’ collective, part quirky art gallery, part workshop, part educational facility, the Elsewhere living art museum is perhaps the piece de resistance of Greensboro’s new artistic wave. Inhabiting a former thrift store on Elm Streen in the downtown, the spot offers an eclectic range of exhibitions and shows throughout the year. The idea is to get the public thinking about reclaimed and recycled materials in a whole new way, and the resident artists here have worked hard to craft a new aesthetic philosophy, using at-hand, often mundane and found objects to create thought-provoking works that tell a story."

"Elsewhere, a museum and artist residency set inside a former thrift store in downtown Greensboro, received an Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in early 2019."

"The Nasher Museum of Art is on the Duke University campus featuring galleries of Meso-American artwork; pre-Columbian, classical paintings and sculptures; African masks; contemporary pieces; photography; and much more. The museum is also a learning institution, with classes, lectures, and film series programs centered on the visual arts. After visiting the galleries, plan to have lunch at the Nasher Café in the main lobby, which features unique and artsy sandwiches, salads, and appetizers."

"Part of the Duke University system, The Nasher is home to an incredible collection of international and contemporary pieces. The building itself is a futuristic cube that complements the more than 10,000 works of art inside. The four permanent collections include pre-Columbian Art of the Americas, Medieval Art, Classical Antiquities, and modern contemporary with a concentration on the African diaspora."

"They have an impressive permanent collection of contemporary art, with a focus on artists of African descent. There is an outdoor sculpture garden if you want to take a stroll around the grounds. They have free admissions on Thursdays."

"Kids of all ages will enjoy the interactive exhibits at this local museum. Voted one of the most family-friendly museums in the Southeast, visitors can experience an expansive butterfly house, outdoor exhibits with bears and wolves, and conduct their own fossil dig amongst dinosaurs."

"The Museum of Life and Science, founded in 1946, is an 84-acre museum featuring numerous indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits. It was formerly the NC Children’s Museum and the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science."

"Here you can ride in a flying machine, sail a radio-controlled boat on an outdoor pond, view artifacts from space missions, and ride…"

"We recommend getting a variety of flavors in the minis so you can try several different combinations. The regular flavors are terrific, and there are special flavors that rotate. They offer Gluten Free and Vegan cupcakes through custom order only."