George's Garage
(American)
737 Ninth Street
Durham, NC (919)286-4131

"Fresh, appealing ingredients and the trendiest of dishes. . . ."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take a right at the next light on to Erwin Rd.; Erwin will eventually become Ninth St.; the restaurant will be on the left with parking available.

Il Palio
(Italian)
1505 East Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC (919)929-4000

"The marble floors, columns and antiques transport you to a Tuscany villa."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take 15-501 South continuing towards Chapel Hill at the fork; remain on 15-501 for several miles passing I-40; take the Franklin St. exit; The Siena Hotel will be on your right

Magnolia Grill
(Nouveau American)
1002 Ninth Street
Durham, NC (919)286-3609

"Reading Magnolia's flowery, ingredient intensive menu may exhaust you. But, perseverance earns big winnings."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take a right at the next light on to Erwin Rd.; Erwin will eventually become Ninth St.; the restaurant is on the right , across from EK Powe Elementary School.

Nana's Restaurant
(International)
2514 University Drive
Durham, NC (919)493-8545

"To start, try the warm goat cheese over sweet pea and potato mash in a cream corn sauce-so good you may want to lick your plate."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take 15-501 South; take the South Square exit; take a right at the 3^rd light on to University Dr.; Nana's is located on the right in the Rockwood Building.

Pop's
(Italian)
810 W. Peabody Street
Durham, NC (919)956-7677

"There's no hipper trattoria in Durham than this renovated warehouse."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; turn right at the next light on to Erwin Rd.; turn right on to Main St.(~4 miles);remain on Main St. and take immediate right after passing Brightleaf Square(Big Brick Building); take next left on to small side street; Pop's is located beside Morgan Imports.

Satisfaction's
(Pizza)
905 W. Main Street
Durham, NC (919)682-7397

"Chill atmosphere with pizza, beer and sports on the tele."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; turn right at the next light on to Erwin Rd.; turn right on to Main St.(~4 miles); remain on Main St. and take immediate right after passing Brightleaf Square(Big Brick Building); a parking deck will be on your left; Satisfaction's is located in Brightleaf Square

Seasoned Ticket
(American)
3211 Shannon Road
Durham, NC (919)493-7797

"You'd be hard pressed to find any memorabilia that isn't autographed."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take 15-501 South; take the Martin Luther King Dr. exit; turn left at the light on to University Dr.; take a right on Shannon Rd. and Seasoned Ticket is located in the Wachovia Building.

Taverna Nikos
(Greek)
905 W. Main Street #49
Durham, NC (919)682-0043

"Nikos' spinach, by the way, is a miniature work of art."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751;turn right on to Erwin Rd.; turn right on to Main St.(~4miles); Nikos is located in Brightleaf Square(Big Brick Building) on the corner of Gregson St.

The Weathervane
(Eclectic American)
Eastgate Shopping Center
Chapel Hill, NC (919)929-9466

"Even if you're callous to the comforts of good food and wine, you'll have to try hard not to enjoy the patio that extends through the French doors."

Directions: From Science Dr., turn right on to 751; take 15-501 South towards Chapel Hill; remain on 15-501 for ~ 5 miles; after passing the exit for Franklin St., turn right at the light into Eastgate Shopping Center; take a right into the parking lot of A Southern Season; The Weathervane is located to the left of the store's main entrance near The Potted Plant.