Nanas

Amazing experience at Nanas! Makes a strong case to be the best restaurant in Durham. The drinks, service, food, and ambiance provide for a well rounded experience. We will be back!

This was our first opportunity to go to the reimagined Nanas at Rockwood. It was one of the best dining experiences that I have had anywhere. From the moment you walk in the door you feel the difference in quality. The atmosphere is quite pleasant with chill, but modern, music playing. The server we had and the ones I heard were quite knowledgeable about the menu. When asked to explain a dish, it was a proper explanation of the dish, the preparation and chef's notes. The cocktails were subtle, balanced, and elevated. It's hard to elevate a cocktail these days, but these were on par with Alley 26 in Durham. It's what you would expect in a place of Nanas quality, but better. The bar is very nice, If you want something very good and not any more expensive than most restaurants in the Triangle, have a drink. The food was exquisite. We started with the young greens salad with radishes & Scallops Milanese. It was enough for 2 people to split & the scallops were some of the best I have ever had. It was not the traditional presentation and it was perfect. I had the duck with collard greens and my companion had the salmon. The dishes were perfect. There isn't anything else to say. The dessert was a chocolate souffle with Bourbon ice cream that was rich, chocolatey and not sweet. Overall, the perfect end to a meal. If you have a special occasion, date or business meeting this is a great place to go, because the atmosphere allows for conversation unlike most places these days. Servers are efficient and unobtrusive. I would compare the overall experience, quality of food, and thoughtfulness and quality of the beverage pairings to the best I have had around the world.

Had an incredible dinner here tonight. Every dish was outstanding. The symphony of flavors had my taste buds dancing with joy. The service was great and the atmosphere was inviting and warm. I highly recommend Nana’s to anyone looking for a wonderful evening.

Loved it! Neighbor told me today that he had dinner at Nanas and they were very happy with their meals. He especially recommended the chocolate soufflé for dessert. Having been at a loss for a place to eat, I immediately made a reservation for my wife and I for that same night. Walking into Nanas, I immediately liked the vibe. Hostess was very welcoming, and our table was immediately available. So far so good. Started off with a Manhattan up, and it was perfect! Put our order in for the soufflé since it takes 25 minutes to prepare. Ordered the SC Peach salad as a starter. The flavors were incredible. Crispy okra, peaches, butter beans, cilantro, and a host of other flavors. Great start. For our main meals I had the SC Snapper, which was a special, and my wife had the NC cast iron grilled chicken. The snapper was superb. The heirloom tomato beurre was outstanding. I had a second piece of focaccia bread just to get all of the sauce. My wife really enjoyed her chicken, and thought it was very good too. Quite a lot of flavor. There was quite a lot of it, so we took some home. Finally the soufflé! Well, not this time. Our server told us they had dropped the soufflé and apologized for the disappointment. They did comp a substitute desert, and although we were disappointed about the soufflé we knew we’d be coming back!

We had a wonderful experience at Nana's and we will definitely be back. The decor is unique, engaging and makes for a comfortable dining experience. The service was attentive and really helpful in explaining the menu. The food was made with fresh, delicious ingredients, I really enjoyed the New York strip and their homemade ice cream. This is a great spot for an upscale dining experience in Durham.

Absolutely hands down the best restaurant in the RTP area. Only took me 28 years to get here. My husband had oysters and lamb shoulder with a mushroom ravioli on top, and I had a smoked beet salad and vegetarian gnocchi. The focaccia bread with olive oil was delicious. The wine was outstanding from the piedmont section of Italy. If we were not so full we would have had the carrot cake. It was a fabulous dining experience. I simply cannot wait to go back. Our server was totally chill and so pleasant. Thank you!

Wonderful restaurant. Very tasty and beautifully presented dishes. We showed up without a reservation and couldn't find a seat. We were disappointed, but decided to make a reservation later in the evening and come back. I didn't regret our decision at all. At 8:30 pm we were still able to order the chief special filet mignon, which melted in my mouths and left me wanting nothing more even though the dish came with delicious potatoes with cheese and broccoli. But the meat was so incredibly delicious that I couldn't look at anything else. I was just happy that we ordered the chicken liver soufflé before the main course. It's such a tender pâté! And the caramelized onions served with it were simply beyond praise. I can add that even the toasted bread served with the chicken pâté looked and tasted wonderful. My daughter ordered grilled duck and said it was incredibly delicious, and the little onions stuffed with nuts were also super tasty. Our late dinner at this restaurant was wonderful, and we will definitely be back for the desert that we skipped this evening, but I’d like to try it for sure!