Refectory Cafe

4.6

942 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Neighbourhood gem
Great for brunch
Great for outdoor dining

Please NOTE: We are changing reservation platforms. Please call us at 919.949.8623 to make your reservation.

Established in 2005, The Refectory Cafe was the first “Green” restaurant on the Duke campus and was located at the Duke Divinity School. The Refectory Cafe focused on social & environmental sustainability, healthy dining and sourcing from local farms.
The award-winning Refectory Cafe was to be a “one-of-a-kind” local farm to table restaurant where omnivores, vegetarians, vegans, plant-based, KETO and gluten-free diets could all happily share a table together in the same facility. Every diet classification could delight in delicious, satisfying, creative food from a common menu, while enjoying the health benefits of consuming nutrient-dense meals devoid of chemical additives – all while practicing social & environmental sustainability.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Organic, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 9:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 908-6798
Website
http://www.therefectorycafe.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jake Miles
Catering
Seven-days a week, Breakfast, lunch & Dinner. Comfortable casual events to full service, you design your perfect event - we will deliver!
Private party facilities
Delicious & Nutritious, serving all diets, always. Cafe can be rented for private parties - indoor and outdoor experiences. Staff fully vaccinated

Location
2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
Area
Durham
Cross Street
Academy Road
Parking details
Plenty of parking in our private lot, right outside the front or side doors. Handicapped parking out front.
Public transit
Bus stop across the street from the cafe
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 942 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

942 Reviews

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BrunchLover
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
They no longer accept OpenTable reservations. (I see now that they have a note at the top of their OpenTable page not to use OpenTable.) So we had an issue getting a table. After finally being seated, we ordered our food at the counter. We waited over an hour, knowing they were busy because it was Mother's Day. When we went to check on the food, they'd lost the ticket. We waited another 20 minutes. Food was overall OK though the fish and chips were awful. They did not offer us any discounts or refunds.
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Joyful1
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
At The Refectory there's something for everyone on the menu with their excellent variety of food, drink and dessert choices. Our table of 5 included 3 diners who had never been to The Refectory before and all commented that they were returning to "try everything on the menu". Now that's a compliment. Although we were there on a busy, busy day of Mother's Day and graduation celebrants, the staff was incredibly professional, personable and attentive. The Refectory remains one of my top "go to" restaurants. Keep up the delicious work!
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NealB
VIP
Raleigh
19 reviews
3.0
19 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
It’s a nice enough place, but the food was a little disappointing. For example, my salad came with no dressing, and since I didn’t have a specific waiter, I had to find someone to help. We also waited a significant amount of time for our food - more than an hour. It was Mother’s Day, but the wait was still a little excessive.
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VAlocal
VIP
Raleigh
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love eating at Refectory. The food is great and the staff is friendly.
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MichelleB
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had 12 people in our group and they were so accommodating. The food was great.
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jdesigner
Raleigh
42 reviews
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on 8 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What happened to the black beans on the huevos rancheros? There were hardly any. Tasty overall. Salmon avocado toast was great. Hadn't eaten there at noon for a long time every seat taken so quit noisy. Still one of my favorite neighborhood gems. Eva
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BlakeM
VIP
Raleigh
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always. Our favorite restaurant, plus the menu updates were great as usual.
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LauraC
VIP
Raleigh
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We ordered 3 apps, 3 desserts and 4 different entrees. Everything was delicious! We loved all the vegetarian options on the menu - the cauliflower piccata was outstanding!
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MaryK
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Colorful and funky decor. Service with a smile.
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CTfoodie
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I really wanted to love this place. The people are wonderful, the space is lovely, and the food looks beautiful. The arancini and marinara sauce were delicious. But my “filet mignon” looked and tasted like pot roast. It arrived well done rather than medium, and it just wouldn’t slice right. The gravy it came in just reinforced the pot roast feel. Very disappointing. The arugula salad was nice, but for $13, I’d like more than four bites of arugula. The strawberries were the best part! Yum! We loved that they brought the dessert tray to us, but the cakes and pies all looked pretty average. The apple pie seemed like a safe bet, and it was good, but why serve it cold? It would be so much better warmed up.
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Refectory Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 908-6798.

Refectory Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 942 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2726 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Academy Road
Area
Durham
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 9:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Organic, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Plenty of parking in our private lot, right outside the front or side doors. Handicapped parking out front.
Public transit
Bus stop across the street from the cafe
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jake Miles
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.therefectorycafe.com/
Phone number
(919) 908-6798
Catering
Seven-days a week, Breakfast, lunch & Dinner. Comfortable casual events to full service, you design your perfect event - we will deliver!
Private party facilities
Delicious & Nutritious, serving all diets, always. Cafe can be rented for private parties - indoor and outdoor experiences. Staff fully vaccinated

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