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Nana's Restaurant
- Restaurants
- Durham, NC
About this business
Specialties Named in honor of owner Scott Howell's grandmother, "I always had a great meal at my Nana's," is the immeasurable standard of quality set in stone for the staff. A new era at Nana's is underway in well appointed accommodations, and first rate facilities to further provide a more pleasurable dining experience. The cuisine is best described as southern regional with European influences. Come try two house specialties, the risotto and pate! History Established in 1992. Upon opening, Nana's Restaurant quickly establi... read more
Location details
2514 University Dr, Ste 104, Durham, NC, 27707, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
This place stinks – My wife's family visited us for Christmas. They're from NYC and LA, so they're used to eating in good restaurants. My wife wanted to take everyone out and insisted we go to Nana's (hadn't been there in years), over my objections. I've always thought it was an overpriced yuppie joint. If only it was that good. The food was awful. I had a bouillabaisse. It had no taste and the portion was non-existent. My niece couldn't even swallow her chicken. The steak looked like it had won the national championship for... read more
Seafood is prepared to perfection – The food here is insanely tasty each and every time...I've gotten the seafood platter a couple times this month and each time it is to die for...The fish is always fresh and cooked to perfection. Have had the swordfish and the Striped bass. Don't remember the last time I've had seafood this well prepared! Not to mention, the service is great... The menu changes seasonally as it is based on what's available locally but if you get a chance this month, try the seafood platter...Delicious!
Perfect Dining Experience – We recently enjoyed Nana's "tastings" menu, paired with wine, whereby you enjoy an appetizer, samples of three entrees, and dessert, all paired with appropriate wines. Nana's wine list has received the "Award of Excellence" from the Wine Spectator, making the excellent quality wine pairings for us an adventurous, delightful foray into undiscovered varieties. Everything about our meal and dining experience was perfect. The food sent us into raptures with every bite and the tastings menu perfectly m... read more
What a meal! – Went tonight for our 10 year wedding Anniversary; I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. The cuisine is inspired by seasonal, regional ingredients, and the menu changes frequently. Most patrons were dressed up, I did see a few people in jeans. Jackets not required. Some men in ties, but the minority. I had the 5 course tasting menu; and every dish was a winner. The poached egg with cauliflower suffered a little bit from bacon that wasn't quite crispy and, well....cauliflower will just never be my favo... read more
Great food, great service, lousy bread – As a frequent customer, particularly on special occasions, we continue to be impressed and delighted with the quality and innovation of chef/owner Scott Howell's culinary efforts. His carefully chosen wine selections, while somewhat overpriced in my opinion, are excellent and well balanced. However it is time someone commented of the abysmal quality of some of the breads - especially the so-called "baguettes"; these are supposed to be crusty and light not uniform and doughy, as were t... read more
Wonderful restaurant – We had the pleasure of eating at Nana's on Saturday for my first time and the second time for my wife. In an economy where most restaurants are lucky to be half full on any given night, weekday or weekend, this restaurant was packed! I felt like we were lucky to get a table. By the time the meal was finished, I understood why there were so many people in the restaurant. The food was outstanding. The menu is small, about 7 appetizer choices and 7 or so entree choices. However, deciding was still very ha... read more
Excellent food, excellent service – I went with my fiancee to celebrate my birthday and we were both very impressed with everything about the meal. We each had a glass of wine and there were about six white and six red by the glass, all relatively inexpensive for a nice restaurant. For those who want a bottle, there is a sheet of paper front and back of a number of wines of various price ranges. In addition, there is a reserve list of wines. We shared an arugula salad which I thought was okay but she really liked. Unlike oth... read more
Terrible service; no apologies from manager – This was my first - and last - visit to Nana's. We held a work function at Nana's and I was very excited about eating there, since I had heard such great reviews. Unfortunately, it was all hype. While there were lots of little things that went wrong a the dinner party, the biggest, and most disgusting, happened to me, personally...there was a dead insect (rhymes with poach...citysearch won't let me write the word) in my salad! I didn't notice the dead brown pest until after I had... read more
This is a "DO AGAIN" place! – We went to Nana's on a coworker's recommendation. We were entertaining good friends who were celebrating their 25th anniversary. None of us had been before and hoped it would be a winner... well it was! The upscale casual atmosphere and the attentive yet discreet service help make this a pleasant evening. We started by sampling two appetizers. The liver pate' was delicious with the spicy mustard and sweet jelly on the side. We also tried the shrimp risotto. The risotto was prepared just right wi... read more
Frequently asked questions about Nana's Restaurant
How is Nana's Restaurant rated?
Nana's Restaurant has a 4.5 star rating with 500 reviews.
When is Nana's Restaurant open?
Nana's Restaurant is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
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