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We asked readers which Triangle restaurants they miss most, and fans spoke up loud and clear about old favorites in Durham.<\/p>\n

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More than 100 nominations poured in across the region as people weighed in on closed restaurants they wish would return<\/a>. Darryl\u2019s \u2014 which had five Triangle locations at its peak<\/a> \u2014 was the top choice.<\/p>\n

We also heard about Durham places that served<\/a> up barbecue and date-night atmospheres worth remembering. Here are the Bull City restaurants that had readers reminiscing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmazing healthful, artfully-prepared meals.\u201d \u2014Jan of Durham<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cFirst date with my now-wife when we were undergraduates.\u201d \u2014Patrick of Rougemont<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cSmoked chicken salad and mac \u2018n\u2019 cheese were amazing, and the smoked meatballs.\u201d \u2014Jeremiah of Durham<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cThe brisket sandwiches, brisket mac bowls, and smoked turkey were the best.<\/a>\u201d \u2014Michael of Durham<\/i><\/p>\n

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\u201cA more perfectly crafted elegant meal<\/a> could not be obtained anywhere.\u201d \u2014James of Durham<\/i><\/p>\n

Here were the other Durham restaurants that people were sad to see close:<\/p>\n

Some of the most-missed restaurants, such as Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria, had multiple locations before going out of business<\/a>. See a full list of the Triangle places that people still crave at newsobserver.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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