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

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

Took my daughter here for her Birthday. My salad was fine . But my daughter ordered prime rib. It was gray and cold.They brought out another one it was the same. Manger was not helpful and didn't care. Last time we will go read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Salmon salad - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We love dining here- the menu has so many delicious options. They are one of the few places to still serve inside and outside throughout covid. Their service nor food quality have faltered. I usually get the hamburger with crispy fries. If you like broccoli, get the sautéed broccoli as an extra charge. The ribs are fantastic and so is the jambalaya pasta. The cakes are the highlight. Stacked high with flavor, we have sampled almost the entire menu. We ordered the strawberry cake for our wedding during covid and it was perfect. read more

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I think the food here is pretty good... Not mind blowing, but I really like the casual vibe. Very comfortable, I've been here a few times with visitors. Their desserts are humongous! Giant cake! read more

There are few words to describe how much we love the desserts from Nantucket Grill. Our favorite is the strawberry shortcake - 9 layers of soft, buttery cake and strawberry/whipped cream goodness. A full "slice" costs about $10 but don't be fooled by the nomenclature: a slice is enough to share among 4 people (or 2 if you're like us and love cake). There are many other decadent desserts available as well. The restaurant is starting to get fairly busy for dine-in now, and there is plenty of outdoor seating available. We ordered online through Nantucket's website and it was a pretty seamless experience. Our order was ready in the expected timeframe (about 30 mins). read more

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Food was good but I would not say great. Atmosphere was good but again would not say great. I'd give it a 4 overall.

Good vibes, easy parking, nice host and server. The food was good, but our steaks could have used more seasoning. I also didn't love the strawberry shortcake. I'm not sure if the recipe changed, but the cake wasn't as moist and tasteful as it was when I had it two years ago. read more

Great food! This place is always consistent. I usually order the grilled salmon...can't go wrong with that! The salmon is cooked to perfection and it's paired with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus! They also sale cakes!!! Delicious, moist, flavorful cake! My favorite is the strawberry short cake!!! read more

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

The food is always amazing! The service is second to none and the atmosphere is very relaxed and stress free.

I love their jambalaya pasta and the cake is amazing. They have so many cake flavors and you can get it by the half slice or full slice. If you go for nothing else, go for a slice of cake. read more

Great food! Wonderfully attentive staff and the desserts are to die for! Especially the blueberry white chocolate bread pudding!! read more

I recently moved to Durham and live in walking distance to this restaurant. Due to COVID, this has become my go to stop weekly. Overall, I have no complaints. The food is good. I normally order the Salmon Salad. The to go Chicken Salad is AWESOME!!! Ah, by far my favorite chicken salad! Oh and the cakes are amazing. The strawberry shortcake is contributing to my weight gain and I don't mind. That cake is amazing. I love the vanilla version by tried the marble and it was very good! read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Strawberry short cake!! YUM - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I'll be going to the Nantucket I love the restaurant I love the service I love the ambulance the management the wait stuff e is like family I love that go to the restaurant to eat read more

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

The older tall man that's usually at the front taking payments is extremely unfriendly and gives off angry vibes. To be the first face that the guest sees is a terrible welcome. read more

The food was good, I was expecting bigger filets of cod for the price they're charging for a "Seafood Platter." And, although the seafood was packaged in aluminum foil, it would have been nice to have been allowed to drain a little more before being dMy butter and sour cream should have be in the bag with the dessert. I wasn't sent any tartar sauce or cocktail sauce for my fish. No lemon slices were sent either. The portion served was small for the price charged as well. I would have liked some salt/pepper, and option to request more sour cream and butter for my baked potato. I loved the selection of desserts, they should offer descriptions of all of them though. I also was surprised that they charge $10+ for a slice of cake. It was delicious, see my picture below, but I want a thicker slice for that price. Overall, despite these few hiccups, I had a good experience with this "restaurant." read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Strawberry Shortcake, "full slice" - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

All of our food choices were excellent and brought to us quickly and hot! We dine at Nantucket often and enjoy eating outside with beautiful ambience. Their many layered cake choices are unbelievable! All of them are on display inside. Our server, Abby, was so personable and polite with a lovely smile. We definitely will keep going back. It is one of our favorite restaurants! Marlene W. read more

Dinner and drinks with friends. Relaxing and cozy atmosphere. I got the lobster special (2-lobster tails & 2 sides) it was sooo good! Our server was very friendly and observant. The salted caramel cake was amazing! read more

I brought a birthday cake here for my daughter 18tH birthday. They did such a great job. I called it in she gave me some suggestions. And went from there. I called maybe 4 days ahead. I walked right in checked my cake and walked right out. I got the strawberry cake. And it was so good. Thanks. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - My wife's birthday cake - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Love to go here to sit outside and have a half price glass of wine on Tuesdays. The lobster roll is so good. Been several times in the past few months and will keep going. Service is excellent. read more

IlThe strawberry shortcake is probably the best I've ever had! The food is good and the service is nice! I just wish it was a little cleaner inside. read more

Nantucket Grill - Durham - Mamosa - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Great food. Attractive environment. We had a wonderful time:) Service was fine. Look forward to our next trip. read more

We are all entitled to our opinions right? Well here's mines... Location - 5 Parking - 5 Customer Service - 5 Facility Cleanliness/Décor - 5 Pricing - 4 One of Durhams BEST eateries! This is the only spot I can think of where you can eat a hearty meal then have some amazing desert as well. The cakes offered here might be better than the acual dishes. Don't get me wrong... its all amazing but I'm a HUGE fan of the baked goods here. My fiancé just got my birthday cake from Nans and it was a SUPER Hit with the party goers. 5 Stars for Nantucket Grill! read more

We went to Nantucket to order cakes for my dad's 80th birthday. We ordered 4 half-sheet cakes, with 3 layers. That amount was plenty for 35 people, with some leftovers. The cakes were a huge hit. Even people who don't normally eat dessert loved them. I would definitely recommend Nantucket's cakes for your next party! read more

Order Summary Check # 359 for Johnny Clinton: I want to say this, I have ate at some high place resturants in the past, I always have to return my stek or hamburger due to not being cooked right ( med. raie ) I took a chance an ordered online to pick up, I was expected not be be cooked right, BOY!!!! was I surprised, cooked just the way I ordered !!!!!!!!!!! Thank you & the cook for doing a great job!! read more

I have been coming to this restaurant for many years. I had a late lunch there last week & ordered my usual, Salmon scampi pasta. It took a lot longer than usual & when I received my order the Salmon was very dry & over cooked. I had to flag down someone other than my server due to the fact she never came to check on me. When I brought it to their attention, they acknowledged the Salmon was way over cooked & went to discuss with the manager. She came back to inform me that they were only going to charge me for the pasta. I was taken aback, however, I paid for it & left. I did not order a pasta dish; I ordered a Salmon dish. Under no circumstances should this have been an acceptable resolution. I will no longer be going to Nantucket Grill if this is how they are going to conduct business. Very disappointing. read more

Went here for the first time for a birthday lunch. Loved the atmosphere and the decor and the outside seating and lights. I ordered the Jambalaya pasta and it was delicious. It had lots of flavor. Definitely a good choice. There were just a couple of little things that were off about the experience. My pasta was a little cool when I got it. My boyfriends steak sandwich was cooked well instead of medium. But despite these few things I will definitely be back. The service was really and the cake portions are big! Overall a good experience! read more

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

Excellent Lobster Bisque, Diver Scallops, Blue Crab, Spinach, Mashed Potatoes and Baked Salmon. Coconut Cake to go, Strawberry Cake to go. Very fast service indoor dining room and outside bistro tables with umbrellas in the square. read more

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

Anna is an award-winning and amazing bartender! Anna is a fantastic ambassador for Nantucket! The hospitality she gives to the patrons of Nantucket goes above and beyond baseline standards. I hope the leadership team at Nantucket's headquarters give her a 50 % raise and some additional perks for being an outstanding employee! Well deserved for an executive raise! Thanks Anna for being for being absolutely amazing! read more

Love coming for the friendly service (Christian!) and family friendly outdoor seating! Kids eat free Sunday with an entree order and the cake is amazing. Love coming here!! read more

The service is great, the food tastes delicious, the drinks are on point. I am a picky eater and drinker and I know I'm always guaranteed good and cooperative service. I've been coming here for years, for Anna especially, and I don't think I've ever been let down on service, quality, care, or taste. And I've always felt welcomed here every time I come read more

Always a good meal, with generous proportions. Delicious dessert selections. The menu is varied enough that there's something for everyone.

Visiting my daughter from Boston We ordered dinner to be delivered Kinda sad when you can't get two sandwiches and a burger right My cranberry bog sandwich was just meat & Mayo ? Cake was great read more

Yum!! This place is the perfect lunch spot near South Durham. The service was great and quick so it allows you to get back to the office in a timely manner. The food was good too! Personally I loved the French fries the most. What can I say? I'm a sucker for those thin crispy fries... yum, my mouth is watering just thinking of it. And sadly, it's not pictured because, well, it was just too good was the cake. OMG! Their cakes are gigantic and so delicious. It's so light and airy yet so sweet and satisfying all at once. A half slice was enough to share between 3 people because it's that big. I can't even imagine what a full slice or a full cake would look like. Well... I could because I saw it but you get what I mean. The cakes are huge and delicious, fries amazing, and food is good! Come here for lunch, dinner, whatever it may be and leave satisfied. read more

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We have been coming to this restaurant since we moved here in 2017. We are foodies from other large cities & can be hard to please but this place always meets our expectations! Every thing is great! We highly recommend this place! read more

Spicy seafood pasta is stuffed with seafood and full of flavor. Just enough spice to make it interesting.

-Food: Good food. Good price point. Good quality. Nice portion for the ribeye meal. Seafood platter is a small portion and should/could have been a bigger portion. Excellent Desserts! Large portions! BIG slices of cake! -Location: Good Location -Restaurant Environment: Clean. Nice interior and exterior seating areas good for single dining and/or group/family dining. -Wait: No Wait Time -Staff: Courteous and friendly. -Special Offers: No military discount. read more

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

Such a cute spot! The New England vibes make it fun beachy escape without leaving Durham. I loved that they have lots of seafood options and the food quality is solid. read more

I have yet to have anything here that was bad or just okay. The grilled scallops are amazing. Their cakes of course are famously known in and around town. The staff for the most part are friendly. Definitely a favorite local restaurant in town. I would give 5 stars if the staff were welcoming and not such grouch. read more

Good basic food. Consistent but underwhelming. Friendly staff for the most part. Im disappointed that ive heard a few times admin staff holds back on wait staff tips. read more