Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
Best burgers in Durham. Order "the Dainer's", and if you dare, "the defibrilator".
21 locals recommend
Dain's Place
754 9th StBest burgers in Durham. Order "the Dainer's", and if you dare, "the defibrilator".
Best chicken wings in town. You can either seat outside, order to go or call for delivery.
22 locals recommend
Heavenly Buffaloes
407 W Franklin StBest chicken wings in town. You can either seat outside, order to go or call for delivery.
Pizzeria Toro
105 E Chapel Hill StOur favorite pizza place in Durham.
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer StGreat coffee place to work, or just chill outside in the sun.
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough RdVery good french restaurant. Their Sunday brunch is awesome!
Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StGood ramen place.
Bull City Burger and Brewery
107 E Parrish St#1 or #2 best burgers in town.
Viceroy
335 W Main StGood Indian food.
Excellent bar-restaurant of Spanish tapas. I highly recommend it.
103 locals recommend
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill StExcellent bar-restaurant of Spanish tapas. I highly recommend it.
Some of the best sandwiches in Durham. I recommend the Reuben and the Super Reuben.
12 locals recommend
Lucky's Delicatessen
105 W Chapel Hill StSome of the best sandwiches in Durham. I recommend the Reuben and the Super Reuben.
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill StGood Italian food.
Peabody Pizza Company
810 W Peabody StNot my favorite pizza place, but they have delivery!
Rue Cler
401 E Chapel Hill StGood international food restaurant. Sunday's brunch is very good.
Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetCoffee shop, pastries, and good brunch.
I'm a sushi fan, and this is one of the best sushi I have tried world-wide. Trust me on this one.
61 locals recommend
M Sushi
311 Holland StI'm a sushi fan, and this is one of the best sushi I have tried world-wide. Trust me on this one.
Korean restaurant. Nice and relaxed place. They have 4 or 5 plates, all of them very good.
20 locals recommend
M Kokko
311 Holland StKorean restaurant. Nice and relaxed place. They have 4 or 5 plates, all of them very good.
Joe Van Gogh Durham
1104 Broad StGood coffee.
International food. It can be a bit pricy, but they have this spectacular terrace where you can seat and have cocktail. Don't miss it!
The Lakewood Restaurant
2022 Chapel Hill RoadInternational food. It can be a bit pricy, but they have this spectacular terrace where you can seat and have cocktail. Don't miss it!
Taqueria La Vaquita
2700 Chapel Hill RdThe best tacos in town!
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StGood Latin-American food restaurant.
The Pit Durham
321 W Geer StNice place to try NC bbq. They have a nice terrace too.
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrBest NC bbq place. It's a bit sketchy, though.
Francesca's Caffe
706 9th StPanera Bread
737 9th StBurger Bach - Durham
737 9th StAwesome lamb burgers, and other food from NZ.
Mad Hatter Cafe + Bakeshop
1802 W Main StGood coffee, cakes, and great ambience to work.
Cosmic Cantina
1920 Perry StMexican food 24-7.
Juju Durham
737 9th StAsian tapas, yum.
Elmo's Diner
776 9th StSouthern diner, good brunch.
Watts Grocery
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell StBreakfast and brunch.
The Parlour
117 Market StBest ice cream.
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdDurham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StOpen Saturday and Sunday mornings. Fresh and organic.
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila
604 Fernway AveGood tacos, nice place.
Nasher Cafe
2001 Campus DrMy favorite eggs benedict in Durham.
Toast
345 W Main StBreakfast and brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Don't leave Durham without going to the Ponysaurus. It's a must.
112 locals recommend
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StDon't leave Durham without going to the Ponysaurus. It's a must.
Criterion
347 W Main StGood cocktails.
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveGreat place to seat outside. They sometimes have live music.
Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee AveGreat beer in a very-Durhamite place.
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StBest cocktails, and good food too.
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill StCocktails bar.
Durham's Irish pub. It's a great place to seat outside and their beer selection is one of the bests.
42 locals recommend
Bull McCabe's Irish Pub
427 W Main StDurham's Irish pub. It's a great place to seat outside and their beer selection is one of the bests.
They have the best terrace ir Durham, perfect for a Summer night. Their cocktails are really good, and they say the food is good as well.
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StThey have the best terrace ir Durham, perfect for a Summer night. Their cocktails are really good, and they say the food is good as well.
This a beer shop, you can find beer from all over the U.S. (and from many other places in the world). They also have draft beet and a nice outside area where you can seat and enjoy your beer. We love going here after work.
11 locals recommend
Sam's Quik Shop
1605 Erwin RdThis a beer shop, you can find beer from all over the U.S. (and from many other places in the world). They also have draft beet and a nice outside area where you can seat and enjoy your beer. We love going here after work.
Arts & Culture
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveDPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetEssentials
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad StHarris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough RdRose's Noodles, Dumplings and Sweets
121 N Gregson StThey sell the best meat in Durham,
Parks & Nature
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdSarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson StFarmer's market on Saturday and Sunday mornings. During the Summer they have concerts and food trucks on Friday nights.
14 locals recommend
Central Park
Farmer's market on Saturday and Sunday mornings. During the Summer they have concerts and food trucks on Friday nights.
Entertainment & Activities
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan St