Hailed by Southern Living magazine as the “Tastiest Town in the South,” and as “America’s Foodiest Small Town” by Bon Appétit, Durham is sure to have something on the menu to please every palate! This list is necessarily incomplete—we’ve only added local establishments that have been vetted and approved by past law students. For a more comprehensive list, check out the Discover Durham website.
Bars
Breweries
Top of the Hill
100 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-8676
Bull City Ciderworks
305 South Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 237-2357
Clouds Brewing
905 West Main Street #22, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 251-8096
Fainting Goat Spirits
115 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 273-6221
Ponysaurus Brewing
219 Hood Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 584-4265
Tobacco Wood Brewing
2500 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
(919) 908-7035
Mystic Distillery
1212 N. Mineral Springs Road, Durham, NC 27703
(910) 377-9248
Honeygirl Meadery
105 Hood Street #6, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 399-3056
Durham Distillery
711 Washington Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 937-2121
Carolina Brewery
460 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-1800
Upscale
Bar Virgile
105 South Mangum Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 973-3000
Kingfisher
321 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
info@kingfisherdurham.com
Brunello Wine Bar
123 Market Street, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
info@brunello-winebar.com
The Waiting Room
300 Blackwell Street STE. 100, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 294-6130
Alley 26
320 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 439-2278
Apéritif
3105 Shannon Road, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 937-9747
West End Wine Bar
601 West Main Street Suite E, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 381-4228
Low-Key
Goodfellows
149 1/2 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 960-8685
106 Main
106 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 680-0570
Accordion Club
316 West Geer Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 569-2003
La Mala
110 North Corcoran Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 294-6353
The Federal
914 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 680-8611
Arcana
331 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 973-1675
The Oak House
126 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 339-1383
Remedy Room
347A West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 748-3014
Dynamic
Shooters II
827 West Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 680-0428
Boxcar
621 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 377-2791
He’s Not Here
112 1/2 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-7939
The Tavern
1900 West Markham Avenue, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-7665
Restaurants
Coffee Shops
Bean Traders
105 West NC-54 #249, Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-2499
Cocoa Cinnamon
2013 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707
2627 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705
Caffè Driade
1215-A East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 942-2333
Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 401-2600
Mad Hatter’s Café + Bakeshop
1802 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-1987
Pubs
Dain’s Place
754 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-8800
Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub
427 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-3061
Carolina Ale House
3911 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-2001
James Joyce
912 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-3022
Brunch
Elmo’s Diner
776 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-3823
Parker & Otis
324 Blackwell Street Bay 4, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-3200
True Flavors Diner
5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC 27713
(919) 316-7978
Foster’s Market
2694 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-3944
Monuts
1002 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-2642
Mexican
Blue Corn Café
716 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-9600
Taqueria La Vaquita
2700 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 402-0209
Cosmic Cantina
1920 Perry Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-1875
Chubby’s Tacos
4711 Hope Valley Road, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-4636
Bartaco
201 South Estes Drive, STE. E3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(910) 807-8226
Chinese
China Buffet
3720 Mayfair Street, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 403-7878
Neo China
4015 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 489-2828
Shanghai
3433 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-7581
Indian
Viceroy
335 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 797-0413
Lime & Lemon
811 9th Street #150, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 748-3456
Sitar
3630 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-1326
NAAN Stop
2812 Erwin Road #103, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 797-2100
Japanese
M Sushi
311 Holland Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 908-9266
Shiki Sushi
207 W. NC Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713
(919) 484-4108
Rockin’ Rolls Sushi
3405 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 251-8822
Mr. Tokyo
1722 Fordham Boulevard #105A, Chapel Hill, NC 27541
(919) 240-4552
Sushi Love
2812 Erwin Road #204, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 309-2401
Thai
Thai at Main Street
317 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 219-7444
Thai Station
201 East Main Street, Suite C, Carrboro, NC 27510
(984) 234-3230
Noodle 501
5319 New Hope Commons Drive, Suite 104, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 896-4058
Thai Cafe
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 493-9794
French
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-0466
Rue Cler
401 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-8844
Greek
Mediterra Grill
2608 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-0066
Mediterranean Deli
410 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-2666
Bleu Olive
1821 Hillandale Drive, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-8502
Neomonde
202 N. Corcoran Street #300, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 580-1886
Italian
Toast
345 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 683-2183
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 West Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 294-8247
Cucciolo Osteria
601 West Main Street Suite C, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 243-8744
411 West
411 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-2782
Pizza
Lilly’s Pizza
1813 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 833-0226
Randy’s Pizza
1720 Guess Road, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 286-7272
1813 Martin Luther King Parkway #1, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 490-6850
Hutchins Garage
402 West Geer Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 219-6578
Amante Gourmet Pizza
6209 Falconbridge Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 493-0904
Pizzeria Toro
105 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 908-6936
Pizzeria Mercato
408 West Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 967-2277
Southern
Crook’s Corner
610 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 929-7643
Time Out
201 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2425
King’s Sandwich Shop
701 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 682-0071
Mama Dip’s Kitchen
408 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-5837
It’s A Southern Thing
605 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 294-9632
Barbecue
Bullock’s Bar-B-Que
3330 Quebec Drive, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 383-3211
Allen & Son
5650 US 15-501 Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-2294
The Original Q Shack
2510 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 402-4227
The Blue Note Grill
709 Washington Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 401-1979
Chicken
Zweli’s Kitchen
4600 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Suite 26, Durham, NC 27707
(984) 219-7555
Heavenly Buffaloes
1807 West Markham Avenue, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 237-2358
Chicken Bee
810 9th Street #129, Durham, NC 27705
(984) 888-5561
Wings Over Chapel Hill
313 East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 537-8271
Steak
BIN 54
1201-M Raleigh Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 969-1155
Metro 8
1116 Broad Street, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 416-1700
NanaSteak
345 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 282-1183
Vegan / Vegetarian
Sage Cafe
1129 Weaver Dairy Road X, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 968-9266
Pure Soul
4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, STE. 1, Durham, NC 27707
(877) 376-7685
The Spotted Dog
111 East Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 933-1117
Desserts
Maple View Farm
6900 Rocky Ridge Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 960-5535
The Parlour
117 Market Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 564-7999
Simons Says Dip This
117 West Parrish Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 888-5070
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-3500
Two Roosters
800 Taylor Street, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 229-0491