The Fairview 3001 Cameron Boulevard Washington Duke Inn - 919.490.0999 $30.01 - $50 The Fairview has received the AAA Four-Diamond award for nine consecutive years. It is located in the Washington Duke Inn, next door to Duke University. Cuisine: Fine Dining Review:Traditional Luxury The Fairview epitomizes traditional Southern luxury, with elegant surroundings and seamless services. The menu is described as new-American, which I take to mean American with Continental influences. Regardless of the classification, the Fairview makes for an outstanding meal. After dinner, one can drive over to Duke University to tour its Gothic features and elaborate gardens.
Blue Corn Cafe 716 Ninth St - 919.286.9600 $5.01 - $15 Cuisine: Cuban Recommended Dishes:seafood paella see above Review:Blah! Food is overcooked, bland, off-the-mark, not creative and lacking in color and texture. Service is horrendous and turns over more than the student body! Review:wow! Expensive, but worth it. Friendly and fast service, delicious fresh seafood, and amazing dips! I love the decorative tables. . . Review:One of my favorite places I've been three times and the food has been great every time. The service has always been good, but it was great the last time. Very unique and interesting menu. I always have a hard time deciding because it all sounds good. Review:Au contraire--Blue corn always shines First visit was when it first openned, with the usual new restaurant kinks. Something told me to try again, and in the past few years, I have found that the food is always high quality and served attractively and in great abundance. Creative, attractive, and delicious dishes--a local favorite. Review:Fantastic Chicken Quesadilla is great; sweet potatoes are good and fried plaintains excellent
