Nanasteak
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our verdict
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Steak house / American. Wine strengths: California, France.
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The menu
What to order
- Filet mignon
- Handle steak (32-ounce dry-aged bone-in ribeye for two)
- NY strip
- Ribeye
- Beef fat french fries with béarnaise
- Beef tartare
Wine Spectator 2026 Award of Excellence winner. Cuisine: Steak house / American. Wine strengths: California, France.
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
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Nanasteak
The wine
Nanasteak holds the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, which Wine Spectator gives to lists of usually 90 or more selections.
- Wine program
- Deep wine list
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- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Extensive wine list
- Craft cocktails
Details
- Romantic
- Lively
- Elegant
- Sophisticated
- Intimate
- Well Known
- Date Night
- Business Dinner
- Group Dining
- Family
- Celebration
- Special Occasion
- After Work
- Private Event
- Wine Cellar
- Design Destination
- Hotel Restaurant
- Private Dining
- Extensive Wine List
- Craft Cocktails
- Local Sourcing
- Street Scene
- A La Carte
- Wine
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Friendly
Current opening hours
- Monday
- 5–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 5–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 5–9 PM
- Thursday
- 5–9 PM
- Friday
- 5–10 PM
- Saturday
- 5–10 PM
- Sunday
- 4–9 PM
Hours can change for holidays and private events. Last verified .
High-energy, casually upscale steakhouse with abundant natural light, a beautifully appointed bar, polished service, and design details like tobacco-leaf inlaid bar tops that nod to Durham’s tobacco history, creating a sophisticated yet warm setting ideal for special occasions and romantic dinners.