The Refectory Cafe

Great local place to eat and also get work done. Friendly staff who I have seen handle the most *ahem* particular of customers with kindness. I've even had the chef tell me to change my order because they weren't happy with the quality of the fresh ingredients.This is a really great place. Try it as an alternative to the other breakfast places on the same road, too.

Friendly staff, the food comes out fast and is good.

I've NEVER had a bad meal at this placeWe come nearly every week and have eaten most of the food with 0 errors. The owner, Laura, is the most delightful and energetic soul to ever own a restaurant. You can taste the love in every drink, dessert, and entree. I've eaten at the best restaurants and by far this 1 holds it's weight. Don't miss out on this hidden gem and don't read any of the negative reviews, some have too much time on their hands to enjoy this treasure.

Maybe it was a bad day? At breakfast specialty coffee maker not working, no reg. Coffee in decanter, cheese grits like "soup" & very spicy. Quiche "okay" (good crust). Reason I will give it another try is the Key Lime pie slices purchased to go were amazing!!

Lots of great options at this one of a kind cafe. Generous portion sizes and great quality. Love meeting people here for lunch and taking advantage of the outdoor seating.

The food and staff were great! We arrived on a busy afternoon and there was enough parking. We had a lot of food and were able to take some home. I loved the laid back atmosphere.

I celebrated my PhD earlier this evening in this fine place. I am glad to say that we enjoyed a phenomenal evening and the venue was absolutely one of the reasons for this happy celebration. The stuff cooperated in a lovely way, the food was tasty and my friends were so pleased. We shall definitely come back again for more events. Thank you very much.

Amazingly handcrafted dishes that delight the pallet. The ribeye platter was on point and highly recommended. Additionally the coffee was simply amazing. You can spend big money at Starbucks but you still will not get the same flavors and depth.

This is one of my favorite durham Brunch and in between work coffee joints. They have fresh vegan options and I love the speciality squeezed juice. Wheatgrass, cucumber juice and all those other weird juice concoctions us millennials like. I love this place. The service is great, it modern enough not to be too stuffy but cozy enough to make you feel comfortable.

Good place for brunch. I made a reservation for 8 on opentable and glad I did because it got crowded right after we arrived at 10am. Friendly staff and good food. They got two of our orders wrong and gave us veggies instead of potatoes for our breakfast side. But the minus one star was for the expense. The challa bread french toast is good, fresh strawberries and bananas was a nice touch!

Entrees are good, but portions are small with the exception of the desserts. The coffee is excellent. The desserts are worth the money. Did I say the dessert portions are huge?! Well worth a visit.

Love this place. Great food. Vegan and keto selections.

One of my favorite places in Durham. Everything here always tastes incredible. Their tomato soup is spectacular. I also LOVE their kale salad. Sometimes I wish they used a little more dressing so I ask for more on the side.

Delicious Huevous Rancheros.

Cute, charming place with a selection of healthy and tasty, light eats. I had the avocado Pico, which is avocado toast on Ninth Street bakery bread with Pico and arugula. It was tasty, the coffee was good and there was a selection of desserts - including two vegan options - that we'll try on our next visit.