Elmo’s Diner, in Carrboro and Durham, are two locally owned, family friendly restaurants. Like true diners, we serve homemade food and breakfast all the time. We have comfy booths, as well as tables, and lots of high chairs and boosters for the little ones! We are a gathering place where locals are sure to see someone they know and visitors are likely to make new friends. We're a community restaurant both in the sense that we are a local favorite and in the sense that we strive to be good neighbors and give back to our community.
Rise Biscuits and Donuts, as its name suggests, is a haven of sweet treats for children. The items are served as daily and weekly specials and displayed on a whiteboard. Relish donuts in varieties like Cinnamon Sugar Yeast, Mr. Peppermint Cake, Strawberry Jelly Filled and Big Pineapple Upside Down. The biscuits have even more unusual flavors and names such as Pig in a Blanket, Rabbit Stew and Fried Bologna, served with spreads like Duke’s Mayonnaise. Adults and kids alike can enjoy Crème Brûlée and Lemon Poppy Seed Cake along with gourmet cheese platters. One can also pop in for a very late breakfast as it serves snacks till the closing hours. Due to the high popularity of the donuts and biscuits, it is advisable to head here early in the morning. This bakery also offers catering services for parties and corporate events, else guests can pre-order bulk packages for functions.
Foster’s Market is a gourmet food market and cafe, focusing on scratch made soups, salads, casseroles, sandwiches and more. Everything is made in house, we even roast the turkey for our sandwiches. It is nearly impossible to describe Foster’s with one set definition. We are a restaurant, coffee bar, specialty food store and catering company. We also make gift baskets and sell products on our online store. It seems a bit crazy, but it is really the combination of all these that makes Foster’s a successful business. The awesome food, the superior service, the staff, the fun and the unexpected are what makes the Foster’s experience a unique and rewarding one. The History… Sara Foster and her husband, Peter Sellers moved to Durham, North Carolina and opened Foster’s Market in 1990, introducing great seasonal prepared foods to eat in or take out, specialty grocery items, locally roasted coffee and select wines. Foster’s immediately became a wonderful gathering spot for Durham residents and Duke University students, professors and employees. In order to serve the increasing demand, additional space and food selections were added, but one thing has remained constant: our devotion to complete customer satisfaction. Our guiding principlees have always been to serve great tasting food, offer superior customer service, have fun and earn a living. The market/cafe; was such a success that Sara opened a second Foster’s Market location in 1998 in Chapel Hill. Over the years Foster’s Market has won many awards from “Small Business of the Year” to “Best Lunch Spot in the Triangle.” Sara also received the award for “2010 Restaurateur of the Year” from the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Come visit us at Benetis/Athena for a taste of the Mediterranean, or stop in on the weekend for the best breakfast in the Triangle! We are open for breakfast, lunch or dinner so any time is the right time to visit us. Benetis/Athena offers authentic Greek cuisine, serving lovingly crafted traditional dishes, from moussaka to gyros. Come in at lunch time for the best Greek/Mediterranean buffet in Durham! Weekends are for breakfast at Benetis/Athena, where we serve a gigantic menu of mouth-watering fare, from waffles to skillets.
Rise serves Southern Breakfast Biscuits, Righteous Chicken Sandwiches and Best Dang Boxes. Our buttermilk, Cheddar, and blueberry biscuits are made from scratch and filled with savory ingredients ranging from crispy bacon and country sausage to fried green tomatoes to our famous Righteous Chicken. What makes our chicken Righteous? It's tenderized, brined in buttermilk, fried to golden-brown perfection and then served on a biscuit, bun or as tenders with your choice of toppings and sauces. No meal is complete without an order of Cheddar Tots, our signature cheesy, Idaho potato treats. Top off your Rise adventure with a coffee, Southern tea, or cold brew and one of our sweet treats, like the Cinnamon Biscuit Roll or Glazed Blueberry Biscuit.
Hey Durham!! Get ready for a breakfast menu with more than a few surprises and food full of inspiration and energy. One visit and you’ll never look at a breakfast plate the same again. Whether it’s our house-cured Tabasco Brown Sugar Bacon, crispy southern fried chicken, local Grits, Steel-Cut Oatmeal, or the Royal Cup coffee, you’ll be talking about coming back before you’ve left our table. And don’t forget… we serve lunch too! We look forward to serving you soon!
Branch of a casual NC chain serving all-day breakfasts, burgers & other comfort-food staples. * Walk in only ( no reservations )
At Nzinga's we are dedicated to our customers & community to provide excellent service and food.
