Great cafe with bright and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. The food was excellent with a wide variety of choices that provides something for everyone. The meals are prepared to perfection with the best ingredients. The prices are very reasonable given the type of food served and the generous portions. Service was friendly and fast. Also has a great selection of beverage options if you just wanted to have coffee or tea.
Definitely make reservations !
We had Brunch before touring the museum, but honestly I'd go back just to eat at he cafe even if I didn't plan on seeing the rest of the museum.
Second visit with family from out of town was just as good as the first. If I were to state only one minor flaw on the second visit: two of our three Benedict meals were served with the egg yolks soft boiled rather than the poached texture that they should have been. I suspect they would have poached us replacements if we asked, but it wasn't significant enough to interrupt our meal for.
Michael Brady
Oct 17, 2023
5
Great cafe with bright and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. The food was excellent with a wide variety of choices that provides something for everyone. The meals are prepared to perfection with the best ingredients. The prices are very reasonable given the type of food served and the generous portions. Service was friendly and fast. Also has a great selection of beverage options if you just wanted to have coffee or tea.
Definitely make reservations !
We had Brunch before touring the museum, but honestly I'd go back just to eat at he cafe even if I didn't plan on seeing the rest of the museum.
Rachel Young
Oct 6, 2023
5
• went for family brunch on a Friday morning
• ordered the red, white, and green sandwich ($14) with chicken (+$4) which was very flavorful and delicious, especially the bread - toasted to have a perfectly crunchy crust
• generous portion size, not cheap but seems to use high quality ingredients
• Nasher Mi also very good and flavorful, a bit smaller than the red, white, and green
• fast and attentive service, it might’ve helped that we had an 11am reservation (right when they open) so it was empty when we arrived
• outside seating was nice and peaceful, on a hill overlooking a road
Melissa Keinan
Sep 5, 2023
5
Absolutely fresh and delicious. I sat inside because it was 90 degrees outside, I got a butternut squash salad and my friend got the portobello panini, both were yummy. The place is impeccably clean, the service was great. Next time I’ll plan it with time to walk around the museum as well.
Jessica Shah
Aug 9, 2023
5
Best eatery on Duke campus that accepts food points. As a Duke student, I would always come here with friends whenever I had extra food points! I recommend making a reservation because they’re usually quite busy during brunch hours. They are accommodating for large groups!
Krystal Curtis
Jun 12, 2023
5
We had Sunday brunch inside a museum. It was an overall nice experience. The Cafe isn't just a place to grab a bite while at the museum. It could be a reason to go to the museum. The food was well prepared, with quality ingredients.
