Durham Restaurants

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  • 1. Mothers & Sons Trattoria

    $$$ | Downtown

    Order a table of small plates to share, or dive into an entrée from the open kitchen's wood-fired grill at this Italian-themed café (no pizza though) that's known for making its own pasta.

    107 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-294--8247

    Known For

    • Bruschetta menu
    • Spaghetti with pork and beef meatballs, done right
    • Laid-back but elegant dining scene

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 2. Bullock's BBQ

    $ | West Metro

    Durham's oldest restaurant sticks to the finely chopped vinegar barbecue that made it an institution. Pair a sandwich or platter with a bowl of beans or mac and cheese and you'll be in hog heaven. It's cash only, so head to an ATM before you arrive.

    3330 Quebec Dr., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA
    919-383--3211

    Known For

    • A tradition since 1952
    • Hearty Brunswick stew
    • Photos of former presidents and celebrities dining here line the walls

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.
  • 3. Durham Food Hall

    $ | Five Points

    This repurposed warehouse includes 10 counter-serve restaurants, offering pizza, raw oysters, and gourmet coffee. The soaring ceilings and industrial-mod decor make it a pleasant place to explore and dine.

    530 Foster St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-908--9339

    Known For

    • Bowerbird Flowers & Apothecary brightens the room with scores of flowers
    • Single-origin coffee from Liturgy
    • Tempting desserts from Afters
  • 4. Guglhupf

    $$ | Duke University

    Locals have flocked to this upscale German bakery, café, and biergarten for more than 20 years, drawn by the delicious pastries, lively brunch, and expansive dining patio. While the restaurant doesn't skimp on the classic sausage-and-schnitzel fare, the menu is enlivened by frequently rotating seasonal entrées that showcase central North Carolina's farm bounty; vegans and vegetarians will be pleasantly surprised by the range of elegant and inventive plant-based dishes.

    2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, North Carolina, 27707, USA
    919-401--2600

    Known For

    • European pastries (especially the namesake guglhupf cake)
    • Vegetarian and vegan takes on German classics
    • Hearty brunch

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 5. Monuts

    $ | West Metro

    Whether you opt for a hearty avocado-stuffed breakfast burrito, go healthy with a granola bowl, or just stop in for a drip coffee, you'd be remiss to leave without one of the signature house doughnuts. Don't even try to fool yourself into just eating half.

    1002 Ninth St., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA
    919-286--2642

    Known For

    • Sea salt dark chocolate glazed doughnuts
    • Seasonal coffee like iced mint lattes
    • Build-your-own biscuit sandwiches
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  • 6. The Durham

    $$$ | Downtown | Modern American

    James Beard Award–winning chef Andrea Reusing serves local and artisanal ingredients in a dining room meant to feel more like a living room than a hotel restaurant. A rooftop bar offers creative cocktails, a full bar menu, and a stunning view.

    The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-768–8830

    Known For

    • Locally sourced, seasonal dishes
    • Unconventional open dining room
    • Great rooftop views
  • 7. The Parlour

    $ | Downtown

    It's worth the line down the sidewalk for the house-made ice cream with seasonal flavors at this boutique spot with a dozen daily flavors.

    117 Market St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA
    919-564--7999

    Known For

    • Fun flavors like guava cheesecake
    • The chocolate habanero float, with spicy cold brew over vanilla ice cream
    • Vegan baked treats

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.

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