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The Refectory Cafe

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2726 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd

Durham, NC 27707

+1 (919) 908-6798

http://www.therefectorycafe.com

Award Winning, local family owned, restaurant is focused on Hot, healthy, homemade & Local fare. The Refectory Cafe® was Duke University's first "Green Cafe" established in 2005, best food on campus 7 Years in a row and winner of Duke University's Environmental Leadership Award (4 times!). The Refectory Cafe "on the Boulevard" opened September 2012 and continues the tradition of great homemade soups, fresh local produce, eggs, sustainable fresh fish, and simply amazing desserts. Vegan, vegetarian, Gluten Free, Raw or Plant Based The Refectory Cafe caters to all dietary preferences. Open for Breakfast, lunch, dinner & brunch! Weekly specials, craft cocktails, Award-winning wine list, Crabcakes, Slow-cooked short ribs, Grilled Salmon, fresh fish, creative salads, Full bar and local beer all available onsite or TO-GO! Casual fine dining with table service 4:30-8:30 pm/9pm on weekends. "Afternoon Delights" - small plates - available 3:00-4:30 daily. Patio & indoor dining.

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4.0435 reviews

Stacy P.

9/27/2025

What a gem! This café has a warm, inviting vibe with its colorful murals (the sunflower wall outside is stunning!) and plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. We sat outside under their...

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Kendall T.

11/9/2025

Solid brunch spot with great service and lots of GF options -- execution needs a tune-up (4) Visited The Refectory Cafe on a busy Sunday morning. Parking was tight but doable in the lot. The...

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Quaniqua M.

1/7/2026

We had planned to get there about 3pm for the afternoon delights, but we got there early. I was hoping that I would be able to order from the brunch menu since we were there early, but we...

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Francesca J.

12/28/2025

Fantastic food & even better service. Everyone there was kind and welcoming. Not a local but frequently visit Durham so I will absolutely be returning in the future!

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Lynn R.

8/18/2025

This is a nice spot for lunch in Durham. When you go in, you order lunch at the counter. They had a beautiful display of desserts and one thing they had was a Greek yogurt slice of cheesecake....

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