"There are plenty of spots in Durham to get a great steak, but only one place combines a dedication to the American steakhouse with top notch service and some of the quirky cuisine that has made the Bull City one of North Carolina’s premier dining towns. The hand cut chop options options include ribeye, NY strip, filet mignon, a huge Duroc pork chop, and a criminally tender slow-roasted prime rib. Other menu standouts include the crispy pork rinds with a kimchi-esque slaw, Brussels sprouts with apple balsamic and Fresno chilies, and fries fried in tallow with a side of Bernaise. The cocktail bar, inlaid with tobacco leaves in a nod to Durham’s past, is a great place to grab a drink and bite before catching a Broadway show at the Durham Performing Arts Center right next door." - Matt Lardie