Restaurant at The Durham

Celebrate the season with an elevated holiday-inspired menu featuring festive red-and-green touches throughout. This special three-course menu is perfect for enjoying in The Restaurant before heading to downtown Durham for holiday entertainment like 'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil or winding down after The Nutcracker at The Carolina Theatre. We’re here to offer a welcoming space and a holiday-inspired menu to complement your evening plans. Available Friday-Monday, Dec 6th-30th with kid-friendly options included.

Parents, take the night off and reconnect this holiday season with Date Night at The Durham. Treat yourselves to an evening designed just for you: enjoy a celebratory champagne split, a shared appetizer, two entrées, and a sweet dessert—all for $105 per couple. Reflect on the past year and dream about the future with thoughtful conversation prompts included at your table. After dinner, head to the Roof for live music by the Patrick McGrew Trio from 7-9 PM. We’ve partnered with Kate’s Korner to offer date night childcare for $20/hour per child, so you can relax and enjoy your evening (details at www.thedurham.com)

Welcome 2025 with an elegant New Year’s Eve dinner at The Durham Hotel. Our $95 prix fixe menu offers three thoughtful courses featuring locally inspired ingredients and seasonal flavors. Begin with options like Hamachi Crudo with Caviar or a Savory Black Truffle Crème Brûlée. Entrée selections include Duck Breast with a Szechuan-Blood Orange Glaze, Banana Leaf-Wrapped Fish with Forbidden Black Rice, or Root Beer Braised Short Rib with Black Truffle Spaetzle. End the evening and the year with a sweet note, choosing from Tiramisu, Chocolate Crémeux, or Pomegranate Champagne Sorbet. Dine with us from 5-10 PM in our warm & inviting dining room. Toast to the New Year in true Durham style.