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Our Five Faves

Looking for the ultimate burger? The best burrito? Dinner for under $12? A killer margarita? Our Five Faves gives you a fresh list each week. Use the comments to tell us what you think about our picks, and give us ideas for categories to try. You also can reach us by email.

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  • May 14

    mellow mushroom

    We rank our top five places in the Triangle to dine outdoors.

  • May 11

    Rue Cler

    Mother's Day is less than a week away and what better way to celebrate than a midday meal that Mom neither has to cook nor clean up after? Sunday brunch, it is!

  • April 30

    Skinny Margarita at Cantina 18

    Traditional lime or modern fruit-infused flavors. On the rocks or frozen. There's lots of ways to mix them up and now's the perfect time to put our picks to your own test. Keep reading for Our Five Faves: Best Margaritas.

  • April 24

    crab dip

    Creamy, cheesy, crabby - these are the attributes of the perfect appetizer.

  • April 16

    Tapas

    I have a big appetite, but when it comes to going out for dinner, I am absolutely always down for small plates. I love the nibbling, biting, trying, tasting, ooh'ing and aah'ing that comes with passing several different plates of food around a table of friends.

  • April 9

    Duke Park

    Go Ask Mom Editor Sarah Lindenfeld Hall gives us her picks for the best big parks in the area.

  • April 5

    Peeps

    Peeps, Cadbury Eggs, Reese's Eggs, Robin's Eggs (do we have enough eggs on here?) are among our five favorite Easter candy.

  • April 3

    Coconut Cake

    Are you bummed about your bracket? Did your Spring Break plans fall though? If you're feeling down, these foods will cheer you up!

  • March 28

    Cook Out Milkshake

    One of the best places around the Triangle to get a milkshake is Cook Out. With more than 45 flavors offered, any conversation about Cook Out involves a conversation (and sometimes lively debate) about the best one.

  • March 26

    big city bagels

    Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, why not start it off right with some pancakes.

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Our Five Faves
Best patio dining
Humble Pie , Tobacco Road Sports Cafe (Durham), Mellow Mushroom, Rockwell's American Grill, Vivace
Best Brunch
Rue Cler, Beasley's Chicken + Honey, Crook’s Corner, Watt's Grocery, Coquette Brasserie
Best Margaritas
Cantina 18, Jibarra, Dos Taquitos Centro , Chow, Cantina South
Best Crab Dip
Blu Seafood and Bar, Shuckers Oyster Bar & Grill, Cameron Bar & Grill, Tony's Bourbon Street Oyster Bar, Natty Greene's Pub & Brewing, The Fresh Market
Best Small Plates
Humble Pie , Lantern Restaurant, Tasca Brava, Buku, Six Plates Wine Bar
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