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(919) 489-3944
2694 Chapel Hill-Durham Rd
Durham,
NC
27707
35.9616
-78.9424
Neighborhood: Hope Valley
Price:
$
Last updated 9.25.11
Category:
Restaurants, Diners, Grocery Stores, Catering, Delis And Delicatessens
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card
Restaurant Special Features:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Foster's Market
Featured Review
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In Short – The baskets overflowing with scones, the bins of unfamiliar and alluring candy, the big serving bowls of fresh salads, creaky wooden floors--it's picture-perfect, country-market charm. Chalkboards and hanging signs tout a menu that's tweaked daily; step up and place your order, then sink into a sofa or pull up one of the mismatched chairs on the leafy patio. Sandwiches and wraps get a gourmet touch. Even an ordinary grilled pimiento cheese sandwich tastes extraordinary.
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Love the food? Buy The Foster's Market Cookbook, written by owner Sara Foster, friend of Martha Stewart.
- When to Go:
- Breakfast omelets, biscuits and scones have a near-fanatical following; expect to wait up to 30 minutes for your order to arrive at Saturday or Sunday brunch. Best bet at lunch: You can almost never go wrong with the wrap of the day.
01/07/09
The Best Mac and Cheese in North Carolina
by rhawig at Citysearch
When I think of Fosters I think of the best mac and cheese ever! My father in law HAS to go to Fosters when he comes to North Carolina to visit. We always have to get a pound of the mac and cheese to share at the table in addition to the awesome entrees that we order.
11/19/06
anything on the menu
by laurenhaley at Citysearch
A NEAT AND LOCAL HANG OUT FOSTERS IS DUHAM'S BEST KEPT SECRET. SARAH FOSTER WAS
MARTHA STEWARTS CATERER, THAT'S SOME PRETTY STIFF COMPITTION. YOU'LL FIND AN ARRAY
OF SANDWICHS, SOUPS, AND SUCH. ALSO, NOT TO BE MISSED IS THEIR 3 PEPPER JELLY.
I LOVE ALL OF THE WINES, AND THE ESPRESSO BAR. GO CHECK IT OUT. IT 'S VERY UNIQUE FOR
THE TRIANGLE. I THINK FOSTER'S SUCCESS IS RESPONSABLE FOR THE TRENDY GOURMAT CAFE BOOM THAT HAPPENED HERE ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO.
- Pros: IT'S CLEAN, AND EVERYTHING IS YUMMY.
- Cons: THE STAFF HAS MAJOR ATTITUDE
11/16/06
Great Sandwiches and casseroles!!
by tinknurse13 at Citysearch
Food is delicious... Love the Fresh Mozzerella Sandwich and also the vegetable lasagna!!... Nothing here is bad!!... Make sure you try the Herbal tea!!!... EXCELLENT ALL THE WAY AROUND!!
- Pros: everything is good
- Cons: only a couple of them in the area.
09/15/06
Great breakfast food, pastries, and coffee!
by jessgottlieb at Citysearch
we went for lunch on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, and it was a great experience. They took our order right away, we found a table right away (there were 3 people in the group), our food came out right away, and everything tasted great! I've also had a lunch box from here for a school event and it was much better than the average deli sandwich. Major props for the roasted potato salad and the big Foster's Market cookie. It's the place I'll take all visitors from now on.
- Cons: The seating was a little random, but it felt like a picnic so it was fun.
06/25/06
Forget the reviews from 2002-2003. This is (again) the best cafe in Durham!
by drouina at Citysearch
Fosters Market is my favorite place in Durham...I moved here about a month ago and have been there a dozen times already. It was recommended to me by friends who went to Duke undergrad, so it was THE cafe from 1998-2001. Judging from the bad (but old) reviews on this site, it apparently went downhill in 2002-03, but maybe the owners read this site, because it's awesome again. I brought my visiting family members (7 people) to Foster's yesterday, and everyone raved about the food so much they suggested we go there for breakfast again today. I also sit there and study for HOURS and they never, ever bother you, even when you go back to refill your bottomless cup of coffee 17 times. It has a FANTASTIC student atmosphere (note to students: bring your iPod, because the place is also family-friendly), and it sure beats the Duke law library, which doesn't have a tasty selection of baked goods. Mmm.
- Pros: Great for studying (students tend to sit at the big table in the back), good coffee/food.
- Cons: It's a little expensive for a student budget (~$7 for a sandwich/wrap), but worth it.
