Dining in the café does not require purchase of admission to the museum.

Museum members enjoy a 10% discount at the Café with their membership cards.

Cafe Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday
10 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday
12 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday
Closed

Giorgios Bakatsias brings more than 40 years of experience to the Nasher Museum Café. A native of Greece, he has been the creative force behind more than 25 restaurants, food venues and gourmet markets since 1987 In July 2007, Bakatsias added the Nasher Café to the management portfolio. Additionally, Giorgios Hospitality Group owns six restaurants, including Parizade, Vita, George's Garage and Vin Rouge in Durham and Spice Street and Bin Fifty-Four in Chapel Hill. The group also owns G Loft Lounge in Durham, and supports a strong catering business, producing events for two to two thousand guests.

"We are very pleased to partner with Giorgios Bakatsias for his strong vision, successful track record and many years of experience as a creative restaurateur," said Kimerly Rorschach, the Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Director of the Nasher at Duke. "Our museum visitors can continue to expect delicious food - and also some lovely new ideas for the menu and special events."

"It's a grand opportunity," Bakatsias said. "I've always liked coming to the museum for its energy and excellence, and our menu and approach to plate presentation will complement the contemporary environment." Chef de Cuisine Laura Baucom comes to the Nasher from the kitchen of Vin Rouge restaurant in Durham. A NC native and graduate of the culinary technology program at Wake Tech, Laura apprenticed at the French resort LeTouquet. General Manager Brian Berman has been with Giorgios Hospitality Group for five of his fifteen years in the restaurant industry, and brings with him the warm style of hospitality for which all of Bakatsias' restaurants are known.

The Nasher Café menu features local farmers and seasonal food choices, and proudly announces that "to graciously serve simple food is an art in itself." In keeping with the theme of simplicity, the Café menu is built around salads, sandwiches and paninis, along with desserts and beverages, freshly made from scratch, and available any time the Café is open. Entrée specials bring even more seasonal flavor to both the lunch selections and Thursday evenings. On Saturday and Sunday, diners can enjoy an a la carte brunch menu.

Download the Fall 2009 Web Menu.