Divinity Cafe

Decent breakfast food for students on campus. They have typical breakfast foods like eggs and sausage and potatoes– enough to start your day off! Oh and they also have vegan options too.

Food is pretty decent in comparison to other campus options. Line can get extremely long at times. Their tomato basil soup and grilled cheese are «famous» on campus (and will definitely fill you up). I also like their peanut butter + jelly + banana sandwiches as well as their strawberry + granola yogurt parfaits. Tried the cod, squash, and collards the other day and was very disappointed — cod was so dry and bland and the squash and collards were gross.

Decent quality but low on the value scale. I recommend Penn Pavillion or the other main campus dining options if you’re looking for a better value for your lunch.

One of my favorite dining options on Duke’s Campus.
The layout of the Refectory mirrors that of a typical cafeteria: a line snakes by the trays and past the refrigerated area, various food/​dessert options, and finishing at the cash register.
The food here tends to be the most homemade like on campus, with popular dishes being the grilled cheese and tomato soup combo and the vegetarian curry. My personal favorites in terms of pastry/​dessert options include the muffins (made fresh each morning), and the chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips.
Avoid the pasta (tends to be flavorless sauce) and the crème brûlée (strange aftertaste).
Lunch rush tends to be crowded and the prices are rather high given that they serve Duke students which have an inflated number of food points to spend.

«Solid option for on-​Duke-​campus slightly upscale lunches»
As its predecessor which moved to Durham-​Chapel Hill Blvd, this «new iteration» of the Divinity Refectory offers slight upscale dining options on campus relative to the usual burgers/​pizza/​fast food. They often have some sort of Indian dish in a sauce with tofu or a casserole, lots of vegetables, vegetarian/​vegan options (e.g., beef vs. veggie lasagna), etc. They also have sandwiches, soups, and they have a pretty nice collection of varied fancier desserts including cheesecakes and crème brûlée. I tend to find the portions a bit small, but I’m a big eater.
It’s cafeteria-​style– you walk through a line and order what you want, and pay at the end. The food is fresh, and the service is friendly. Price is slightly higher than some on-​campus options (e.g., Panda Express), but the food is certainly a cut above, so it’s not unreasonable. Somewhat surprisingly, they don’t have any sodas on tap– only bottles. No credit cards accepted.
Given the proximity to the administrative building, this place is frequented by various Duke deans and professors, as well as students taking professors out for lunch (through the «FLunch» program).