As a Durhamite, I can honestly say both the Durham and Chapel Hill locations feel nostalgic in the best way. Great for family dinners or when you're just craving something classic and comforting. Local vibes and their cakes are the bestttt! read more

I went to have a drink at this place with a friend, once i was there I decided to get something to eat, i got a ribeye steak sandwich it was good but not the best sandwich ever it was a big portion though. Also i had a drink and it was good, i think it's a little overpriced (this is just my personal opinion) but the service was good. The bartender was very attentive and friendly. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Ribeye sandwich - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I was an instant fan just by the name alone, since I'm a native of New England. I was visiting the area for work and this place was within a few miles of my hotel. It was a Sunday evening around 7pm when I visited. Great location, although it was a bit of a puzzle working through the parking lot from the main road. I was seated right away, which was probably best since the dessert case was staring at me the whole time and if I had waited a minute longer I likely would've started off by ordering dessert first. :-) I ordered a ceasar salad to start with, and then the grilled kabob (2 meat - beef and chicken) with a substitute of the risotto instead of the rice. The kabobs were grilled to perfection. Really good flavor. I'm not sure I was a huge fan of the homemade teriyaki sauce as for me it was a bit too overpowering. The grilled vegetables and the risotto were really good. Kudos to the cooks! I filled myself up on the salad and entre but I couldn't help but to order a dessert to go. I went with the "half" slice of carrot cake since I still had a pretty clear memory of how ginormous the cakes looked in the dessert case. It took me all of about 5 minutes after returning to my hotel room to devour, and I mean devour, that carrot cake. It was quite possibly the best one that I've had. I'm sad that I won't just be able to order takeout from my home state of Florida. If ever I'm back in the Durham area, this will be top of list to return. Great dining experience, great staff, and amazing food! read more

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I love love love the lobster tail, special with the sautéed spinach. This is also one of the fews restaurants with a bar that has rums other than Bardi. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Lobster tail special with sautéed spinach - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The room was sort of empty cos I came in for late lunch. They had old school R&B playing in the background. The place is crowded with tables if it were trying to fit everyone into the room. The food was not as good as expected. The fish was great but I have eaten better chicken at a cheaper price. The reviews about the cakes are on point. Even though they are expensive for sliced cakes I will pay for them all over again. I am sorry but I was expecting good food when in the south. read more

Should have known it would not be good when the server is way too nice and replies thats my favorite to every entree ordered. I will give them props for the clam chowder. It was good not great but good. The burger was rare and not medium like requested. The fried shrimp were over fried and dry. The wings were tough but not crispy. And the french dip was not thin slices of beef but two very think tough pieces of meat on a soggy roll. Will never go back. read more

Ambiance is nice the customer service great, and was great. I plan to return soon with a group. read more

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Loved the artichoke spinach dip! Cakes are good. They are better to take home and eat at room temperature. Be prepared to pay $10.50 for a full slice, which is a bit shocking, but you can get a smaller slice for less. read more

I visited Mom for Thanksgiving and after a few hours of Black Friday shopping at the local mall, we tried Nantucket Grill, a place I've been wanting to try for months. Obviously to my right, the case of ginormous cakes immediately caught my attention. And the tray of white chocolate blueberry bread pudding, I could have dove right in head first, it looked so delectable. So we got our seats and started with an order of fried clams. We were told that the restaurant hasn't had clams in months. Guys...update your menus please? I'm sure you have sharpies in the office. Regardless, instead, we each opted for a bowl of clam chowder. It came with a small bag of oyster crackers, standard procedure. It was nicely seasoned and I could taste a few nice chunks of clams but I've seen other chowders with some potato and bacon in there and I could really taste those other flavors. Pretty good, but not the best I've had. The quesadilla Cobb salad was awesome though. Large pieces of slied grilled chicken mixed with romaine lettuce, avocado, black beans, corn, roasted red peppers, tomatoes and corn tortilla strips. The dressing was cilantro-ranch that had a little heat in it, pretty good and I'm not really a ranch fan. And the salad was garnished with cheese quesadilla wedges. Yes, they use quesadillas as garnishes, such a stellar idea! The kitchen was also nice enough to split the salad into separate bowl for us as well, props for that. Oh and I ordered of a cup of banana pudding for the road. Super creamy, a nilla wafer right in the middle, the pudding had a few sliced bananas. Really good dessert. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Quesadilla cobb salad - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Stopped in on a Monday afternoon to pick up a few slices (or 5) of cake. We got the strawberry shortcake, carrot cake, cookies and creme, chocolate with vanilla frosting, and chocolate with chocolate frosting. These are big slices of cake but they're still pretty pricy. I think we paid $60 something in total. The cake was good but I don't think it was anything too special. Were they $60 good? That I'm not sure of. read more

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My friend and I came here to eat dinner. Busy spot and the desserts at the front looked amazing! We ordered the stuffed shrimp and I ordered the salmon and subbed more veggies in place of the mashed potatoes. My friend said the vegetables with risotto was so good and she usually isn't a big veggie person. She also got the booster bisque to start and said that was good also. The food was good I'll definitely come back to check out their lobster dinner also! Server was attentive and did a good job even though they were pretty busy. read more

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A definite taste of New England Seafood. The lobster roll was wonderful. The service was excellent. The desserts were outstanding. I would highly recommend leaving room for dessert. read more

I use to love this place but last weekend may be the last time I eat there. I took my sister there for her birthday. There was multiple issues. First, I ordered a sweet potato and got a baked potato. One of the servers asked for me to put the baked potato on a separate plate and she took it back to the kitchen. This was extremely concerning. Like it seems they wanted to reserve the potato. I do not know why they asked for it back instead of just getting me the sweet potato and letting it stay there. The other issue was our meal. We both ordered prime rib. Mine was cooked medium rare and my sis was cold and raw. We sent it back. It came back to us gray and then still raw. It seems like maybe they just microwaved it because how else would you get a gray outside and uncooked inside. We got the manager and the guy was like what's wrong with it. He was kind of rude because you can see the difference between my prime rib and hers. She left with no meal as it seem like the restaurant did not care about providing edible food. They still charged us upcharge for my sister meal even though she never got any of her food because they just took the whole plate each time. Instead of atleast letting her eat some of her sides. It really ruined my sister birthday because the manager was rude and did not care. The cakes here are amazing so I recommend if you do go just grab a cake and skip the food. The food is overpriced and poorly done. read more

My wife and I went to Nantucket last night. We decided to have an early dinner date and thought we would be the only ones in the restaurant, couldn't be further from the truth. Turned out to be very busy by the time we left, but service was awesome. First off we didn't feel rushed at all. We like to have some drinks, 1/2 price glass of wine and a good selection of Nantucket drafts, then have our appetizer, and we chose the spinach artichoke dip, fabulous I might say, then order our entrees. Joelle was our server and she was fantastic, one can tell she loves her job. My wife had the crab cake sandwich she loved it. I had the spicy seafood pasta and it was excellent, I will be getting it again. However, the food was so good that I want to experience everything that they offer. And to add to the pleasure, it was Tuesday so we received a slice of cake 50% off. Thank you Nantucket for allowing us to have a great date night..... see you again soon. read more

Me and my sister's favorite spot when in Durham. The food is always hot to order. Great presentation and service is consistent. Shout out to the kitchen and bakery staff! The bakery items eye and belly pleasing. read more

Very good food and service here. The bakery, as I entered, was so captivating. Lol, I could go back for desserts and be satisfied. I suggest viewing the desserts before ordering food if you don't want to load up on calories. Everything I ordered was delicious. Not one photo was captured. That's how good it was. I came in on a Saturday after a day of shopping. The location is convenient to all of the places I shop in Durham. The parking here is effortless and plentiful. I ordered... Creamy Lobster Bisque - it lives up to the creamy and savory Barbecue Pork Ribs - tender and juicy, and full of flavor. Lemon Cake - sweet and moist, and I LOVED it. I'm so thankful for a great food experience. I will be back! #ThankYouThursday read more

I dined here yesterday at the recommendation of a friend. We were seated promptly, but it took a little while for our server to come over. After ordering, the food came out in a decent amount of time. I ordered the surf and turf with a loaded baked potato. Everything tasted fine, but the shrimp and steak weren't hot. It seemed like it was on the plate while the baked potato was cooking. I didn't complain so I don't know what the fix would have been. My kid didn't like her fries, but the burger was tasty. My friends enjoyed their food. read more

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Not impressed. I used to go there everytime I had a doctor's appointment in Raleigh. I am from New England and appreciate some good NE food. You are lucky if this food is from MD. They no longer carry fried claims. The closest you can get is claim chowder. If you dont carry fresh claims then what is in the chowder. We had the surf and turf. It was sad. The waitress was lost and inattentive. Management did not address any concerns and prices do not reflect quality. They have a sign welcoming bill belicheck and a reference to new england. He'd be better off going to the main lobster company food truck then eat at the Nantucket Grill. Soooo disappointed....won't be back. read more

I had a slice of strawberry shortcake at a birthday party and just had to try the restaurant. So I did, the next day, lol. And it did not disappoint! I ordered the scampi salmon pasta (with penne) - it was flavorful, but the scampi sauce was a little too thin, it could have been a tad bit thicker (actually sticking to the pasta). The salmon was baked to perfection!! And the GARLIC BREAD was lip-licking delicious!! I also decided to try the bread pudding, and as the server suggested, warm it up @ home. She was absolutely accurate! It was so decadent and delightful. I plan to come again whenever I am in the area. The service was great and friendly. The asparagus is good, too! Everything was great!!! read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Scampi Salmon Pasta w/garlic bread - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Dave and Meghan and there team do an awesome job. The food is always consistent and delicious.Best burger on this side of town.

Always my option for what my husband and I call "big cake". A 1/2 a slice is good Enuf for me but my hubby always gets a whole slice.

Ate here tonight and had some really terrible service. Our waiter brought our food and seemingly forgot that we were one of his table. I asked other servers if they could send him our way but to no avail. Finally I had to get up and hunt him down myself after not being able to get a drink refill for forty minutes! I don't if it's because they had too many servers or this guy was wasted or what but I haven't left zero tip in many years. read more

Y'all can't be trusted saying this place is good. Two bites, $30, and a tummy ache later- I'm going somewhere else to eat. I can't believe they give you Cod shavings as fish and chips. There was absolutely NO flavor on any of the food. Just tasted like grease. I had one cod shaving and one shrimp and now I regret it. The fish smells fishy too. Fresh seafood should smell like the ocean. Won't be back. The vegan cupcake was TRAGIC. Don't do it. Don't waste your money. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Cod shavings???wtf - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've been here a few times, with various experiences. They have a few dishes that are superb - Delicious, cooked perfect and well seasoned. Several other dishes we've got are just okay. The food is slightly on the expensive side, but not anything more than you'd expect from a decent seafood/american joint. They boast about having great cakes; the cakes can be hit or miss with some being absolutely amazing and some slices being quite dry and unflavorful. You never really know what you're going to get. read more

I can't believe I didn't leave a review for this place! Nor can I believe this is the one little sad photo I took! That was more for my knowledge bc I need to know how to make this Eldermule-it was delicious! For food I ordered the Ribeye and stuffed shrimp. So good! The shrimp stuffed with crab was delicious. For sides I had the mixed veggies and a loaded baked potato. We also had the side salad to begin our meal. The salad was fresh and the ranch was homemade and delicious! For dessert I had the strawberry shortcake and even though I had them box it to go I had to try it right away! It was amazing! I see what all the raves are about! When I'm in the area again I will definitely return! read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Mule bar menu - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

The jambalaya pasta is so so good. I went to the Raleigh location and 2 weeks later went to the Durham location. I had the same thing both times and both times my food was amazing. Jambalaya pasta, spinach, and onion rings. The cakes are really good too. The classic, year round strawberry shortcake and the seasonal Oreo dream. read more

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The food and service was overall a 2/5. Its a casual interior with plenty of seating with outdoor patio seating available and a bakery bar in the front when you walk in. I'm from MD so I try to be nicer when judging seafood but my standards tend to be a bit higher and overall I was not impressed by this spot at all. 1.5/5 Crab dip, no just no. The chunks of crab are minimal compared to the uncooked chunks of onion and green pepper in the dish. I hope maybe it was the day and they usually sautee the onions and peppers but they were practically raw and waaaaayyyy too abundant especially compared to the crab. I saw minimal chunks. It was brought out quickly though. 2.5/5 Fried fish sandwich, it was fried ok but there was honestly no flavor. Even the sauce on the fish I thought would add a nice flare genuinely didn't add much. I can always get down with a nice fried sandwich but I would not get that again. 2.5/5 shrimp po boy, same as the fish sandwich overall not an order again item. The sauce is usually an amazing compliment on a po boy but unfortunately it was pretty lackluster. Fries were nice and crispy tho! And people in my party loved the strawberry cake. Service was ok at best, no refills, few checkins, the times she came back we had to ask her over. Overall I'll be trying out a different spot next time, maybe keep looking unless you're coming just for the bakery. read more

Let me start off by saying I've been to this location several times. In fact, it's the only location I go to because it's consistent and I never have any problems. Up until today.... I ordered the scallop kebab with mash potatoes and spinach. The scallops were so dry I couldn't chew them. As well as the spinach being burnt. How do you burn spinach?! The food is normally pretty good here. I'm not sure what happened today but my meal was awful read more

Food great , service great, Ambiance warm and inviting. I will definitely come back. Cakes look Devine. Great outside atmosphere. ​

Came back into town and had been craving Nantucket fries and cake. Was hungry, too, so got some food as well. Reuben ($11.60) Pretty good Reuben, though the amount of meat seemed a little shy of what I expected. Came with fries, which are superbly fried. Very crunchy outside with good flavor while soft on the inside. Maybe some baking soda tricks? Whatever they did, top 5 best fries I've ever had. Chipotle Mushroom Burger ($11.60) Ordered this Medium. Burger came with grill marks but also kind of grey on the outside. The meat itself was lackluster in flavor and dry. Some of the inside wasn't even cooked all the way. All this points to, most likely grilled for the marks and then microwaved. Very subpar. The onion rings weren't anything to write home about either. No flavor, boring texture, and lots of batter. Strawberry Shortcake was amazing. Got the half slice to split. Lots of strawberries, soft white cake, and whipped cream! Loved that it wasn't regular icing which is too heavy for me. All in all, 3 stars. Cake and fries are top notch, Reuben pretty decent, but stay away from burger and onion rings. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Parts were undercooked. Look in the middle, dark red spot. No that's not ketchup or tomato. - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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I had been wanting to try Nantucket Grill for a long-time but never did until recently, I ordered a takeout of fried seafood and onion rings. My choice of seafood was scallops and shrimp. The price was pretty hefty (over $30). For that price, I was hoping for a larger quantity of seafood, but I thought the portions were pretty small. I liked the scallops but not so much the shrimp. The shrimp had a weird taste to me. The onion rings were ok, but a little soggy. That might have been something that could have been improved if I ate in instead of take-out. I think out of anything I might have liked the side of apple slaw. I thought that was delicious! I would probably check out Nantucket Grill again. I know they are known for other food items such as clam chowder and cake slices. I would like to give these a try at some point. read more

First timer and I will return, for cake of course! Lol. Yea the strawberry shortcake is all that and a bag of chips! Poker chips, imma bet all on the house cuz as long as they keep their bakery game up they will win! 1 guest tried the bluberry bread pudding, she melted when she ate it and she enjoyed the banana pudding but wished it had more cookies in it. I ordered the crab cakes, mashed potatoes, and the spinach. The crab cakes were bland. 1 guest had the seafood pasta and liked it. 1 guest had the herb roasted chicken but said it needed more flavor. It was a Sunday afternoon they were busy and our service was slow. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Crab cakes(not jumbo lump), mashed potatoes and spinach. - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I love the food and dessert. Sometimes I just visit for the strawberry shortcake because the slices are humongous but their food menu is delicious too. I've had the crab cake sandwich and jambalaya pasta and they have some of the best fries have ever had. read more

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Nantucket has been a weekly constant in my life for many years. I used to come for lunch after my Zumba classes nearby with friends and have more recently come with new friends to laugh, dine and drink with people from all walks of life. Anna the bartender is by far the best bartender on the planet! She is a bright spot during stressful times and always knows how to pick me up with hugs, smiles or the best cocktails!! I have brought many friends to this place over the years and they all feel the same. I even went twice this weekend! I see so many other patrons gathered at the bar for Anna's amazing convictions and happy presence. read more

OK experience. Food was good. Joelle was a great server with a positive attitude! The ambiance was noisy; too many dinners in a confined space. read more

I went here for my birthday and the only thing good was the cake. They advertise lobster tails all weekend and on Sunday they didn't have it. I ordered the prime rib and it was undercooked twice as in totally raw not even warm. They got my sister's side wrong and made her give her potatoes back to the kitchen after she opened it up. This always makes me nervous. When they took my prime rib back they took my whole plate so I couldn't even eat my sides while I waited. Overall the food was disappointing. I asked for the manager since it was wrong twice with the second prime rib looking gray, he was very rude and wasn't understanding what was wrong. I will not be going back. read more

We stumbled across the restaurant online and with the positive reviews, thought we would give it a try. I think we came on the wrong day. It was around 7:30p on a Thursday and no crowd (I will add, it was the day after Christmas). The restaurant is casual, has wood tables and a bar. There is a large outdoor seating area. Latin music was their choice for the evening. For the food, my husband had the lobster bisque and unfortunately, it was not good. It was watery with no sign of lobster. He also said it was flavor-less (after a while he couldn't add more oyster crackers in bowl ). I had the clam chowder and mine could have used more broth, however, the flavor was decent - not great - but decent. Would I try the chowder again? Not sure. Since it was getting late, I had the Buffalo chicken salad. It was chicken tenders heavily battered, fried, and tossed in a wing sauce over mixed greens with carrots, grape tomatoes, red onions and cucumbers (I'm not a fan of bleu cheese so chose ranch). It was okay, however, I had to let the chicken sit in the dressing for a few minutes to soften a little. The hubby had a Shrimp Po-boy with fries. He was greatly disappointed AGAIN. The shrimp appeared old, cold and re-fried, small and also flavorless. He said the fries were the best part! The server was friendly (although, I had to ask for a water refill). It was the day after the Christmas holiday, so, I'm thinking a back-up chef may have been in for the evening. Needlessly to say, the hubby is not giving it another try. Since it was the day after the holiday, I'll probably try it again. My husband gave it a "N/A"rating - NEVER AGAIN ! read more

We were seated in a very open and crowded main room. Tables were close, and the restaurant loud for being so small. The waitress took our order, but the early-bad went off a cliff FAST. My fried seafood meal was a C+ at best. Scallops were tough, the cod was bland and tasteless, and the sauces (tarter and cocktail) were TERRIBLE. I am from near the *actual* Nantucket area, and the food here was nowhere near as good. Our coffee refills were cold and late (as she was more interested helping the next table over), and took forever to get a new one. To make matters worse, I wanted 3 of the fried foods instead of their PICK TWO. The price for one was $21, $24 for two, and how much for 3? $33!! I Couldn't believe it. When I asked "miss never-around", she said "oh, yeah. that's the price for 3". No apology, no manager, no nothing. Spoke with the manager on duty - Mr. 21-year-old - and his answer was basically the same. He offered free dessert, but honestly, we were fed up. Never again, and certainly NOT Nantucket. read more

Seems like the claim to fame is the house made cake and my wife couldn't get enough! As for the food, we had a hit and a miss. I ordered the steak and ordered it to be cooked medium rare and it was cooked just right! My wife ordered the seafood pasta but it the tomato sauce was too overpowering and she was not able to finish it. Not sure if was just her plate or if it's always like that. The service was good and the food did not take long at all. We would go back to give it another shot. read more

Moving to this area Nantucket has now become a regular in my weekend rotation of eating out. Every time I eat here it is always a great experience and the food is wonderful. The Salmon salad is definitely a favorite of mine! I always enjoy sitting on the patio as well. The service is great whether we are ordering to go or eating in. I appreciate the care making sure our to-go meals taste as good as if we were sitting down. But the slices of cake really steal the show. Only place I know where you can get a half slice of their giant cakes and it be enough! For Valentines Day we finally got the whole slice to share. Strawberry shortcake for the win! Love this place! read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Strawberry shortcake slice! - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina