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Reviewed January 31, 2024

The elegant, romantic restaurant we've been looking for! We're native San Franciscans in our 60s who moved to Durham six months ago. We've been very disappointed by the lack of "real" restaurants -- everything seems to be ultra-casual or at least "casual" -- hard to...find a place that has tablecloths, flowers on table, warm, soft lighting, lovely decor and ambiance -- and in general, no one seems to train wait-staff here (I've actually had cutlery set on the wrong side of the plate in a restaurant where it was $250 for the 2 of us...and when you ask about an elegant restaurant, people rave about Angus Barn -- a local fixture which is truly appalling. It's like being trapped in a Disney production called "Steak, Gingham, Masson Jars & Haybales" -- and all that tackiness and kitsch is also HUGELY expensive. Last week a number of restaurants in "the Triangle" offer discounts (S.F. does the same during the slow months of January with their "Dine Around Town" program). I'd heard good things about Parizade (the owner owns a number of restaurants in the area -- I'd been to 2 of them and liked them). I went with 2 of my women friends. IT IS BEAUTIFUL! It's a very LARGE restaurant with a nice bar and bar area with tables. It also has outside seating on a brick patio in front of the restaurant. The ambiance is warm and elegant and relaxing. The service was excellent -- as was the food. I came home and told my husband "I've found the restaurant we've been looking for!" This is the perfect place for an "expense account" dinner, a romantic date or anniversary or birthday -- or anytime, of course. But it feels special, thank goodness. I'm tired of spending o$200 for 2 and feeling like I ate in a diner where NO attention was given to decor, lighting, service, etc. NOTE: ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR PARKING& you may have to walk. Parizade is loated on the floor level of a LARGE, multi-building, multi-use complex. Condos, offices -- with restaurants on the walk-in level. You are likely to have to search/wait for parking (which is free and no valet, which would be a fine idea, actually!) I have now been there 2x and both times finding an empty parking spot was difficult and I had to walk a bit -- just mention this because parking is usually such a breeze in Durham (at least compared to S.F., where you're used to paying $25 or walking two city blocks!)More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed January 27, 2024 via mobile

My husband and I love this restaurant! The food is superb and the wait staff are so prompt and friendly. We love Charles!!

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed December 12, 2023

Perfect atmosphere, attentive staff, excellent food. The menu covers the spectrum of dish preferences and from what I could tell, everyone in our party enjoyed their choice. Mine, filet mignon, was done to perfection. Will return.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed September 23, 2023

Absolutely one of the best meals ever; new favorite restaurant in the Triangle. Uber-attentive staff, a GM that is constantly evaluating and looking for experience improvements, and food/service that will keep us coming back. The ribeye steak was cooked exactly as ordered. The salmon was...charred to perfection and melted in your mouth. Appetizers and desserts were outstanding. Total gem of a restaurant!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed July 12, 2023

Superb food, sublime! A fresh taste in fish and seafood. Excellent service, smooth quiet professionals.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed June 25, 2023

I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. I have a few specific dietary needs and they were overly accommodating to meet them. The service was outstanding and the food exceptional! Enjoyable atmosphere and we can’t wait to come back again next time we’re...in town.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed May 15, 2023

Had dinner with a large group of family and friends. Despite the graduations rush the service was great, the food excellent, the staff patient and accommodating.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed May 15, 2023 via mobile

This exceeded my expectations. Based on TripAdvisor reviews this was my backup reservation when I couldn’t get in to my first choice. So glad we dined here. The restaurant is very large, with a warm, classy but fun vibe. Lots of outdoor dining, but we...were indoors due to the weather. The food was delicious, service impeccable. I will definitely recommend to friends and fellow travelers.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed April 13, 2023 via mobile

The food was varied, creative, interesting, delicious and special, I ate the tastiest fish I've ever eaten and the hummus was perfect

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 13, 2023

This restaurant is a Durham classic that I just visited for the first time. Every single bite was fresh, full of flavor, and mouth-watering. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. This is a must for locals and travelers alike!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed April 12, 2023

Very nice location for intimate dining , close to Duke U. we ordered :crispy shrimp rolls, green chickpea mushroom falafel, Linguine Clams, herb stuffed Branzino - Service is excellent, the waitress timed our dining ( 7 P) to move ahead before a large group of...Prom diners- our food came out on time, the appetizers are tasty, the main dishes are average. the linguine/clams white wine sauce is not well cooked or reduced. the branzini is average - 3 star for excellent service, atmosphere - but Menu options have shrunk and just average for a fine dining restaurant. you can still enjoy a night out at Parizade, just lower your expectations.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed March 11, 2023

Our recent dinner here was underwhelming and overpriced given the quality of the food. There is almost nothing on the menu for vegans and the vegetarian options nearly all rely heavily on cheese, including all salads. Having dined here before, I knew this was the...case. I did not want to eat the one not-too-flavorful vegan option for a third time, and thought the butternut squash alfredo could be an acceptable compromise. But it was essentially a bowl of mac and cheese, with loads of stringy cheese and no butternut flavor at all. The fried tarragon sprinkled on top was tasteless and toasted pumpkin seeds were sparse. The beet salad similarly lacked flavor. My husband chose linguine and clams, which came with a good quantity of clams but was overwhelmed large quantity of chorizo. Most quality restaurants have adapted their menus in order to welcome a wider variety of dietary preferences, but Parizade remains stuck in the past. Our wait service was good - well timed and we did not wait long for drinks or food.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed November 10, 2022

My wife and I had dinner her a couple of weeks ago. Was seated right away as it was early. As were eating and enjoying the dinner we could see many more people coming in. Very nice atmosphere. My wife is recently diagnosed with Celiac,...so we were looking for Gluten Free meals. They offered quite a few selections from appetizers to main courses to desserts. Great service as well. Nice job, we will be back!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 16, 2022 via mobile

Excellent food, nice ambience, wonderful service. Really nice menu met needs of large family including gluten free, vegetarians, and picky eaters!

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 15, 2022 via mobile

This is our second time back to the restaurant for parents weekend at Duke University. The overall experience at the restaurant was worth repeating from one year to the next and the quality of the food was excellent (great wine selection too) I do have...to say, however, that we always feel rushed when we are there. Granted, it is a busy weekend for most restaurants in Durham, but the service and timing of the food is always off. We barely touched our appetizers and the main courses came out. We felt like we didn’t have enough time to enjoy our meals. Our waitress was very attentive, and she too was surprised our entrees came out so fast! We would go back but prefer a standard weekend when we’re not so rushed.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Most of the women dress up, the guys are ultra-casual. I don't think they monitor dress anymore, anywhere, alas.
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I would agree with the response from Mr. Art N. I didn't see any kid-specific servings, and calling would be the best idea. I found a link to the dinner menu by searching tor "Parizade menu" on Google. (I tried including... More
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5