Guidebook for Durham
Food Scene
PRESS Coffee Crêpes Cocktails
359 Blackwell StChicken + waffles + flavored butter. Durham Classic! Dame's is always packed, but the wait is never as long as they say. Go anytime, but check the website first (sometimes they are closed on a random day of the week).
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Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StChicken + waffles + flavored butter. Durham Classic! Dame's is always packed, but the wait is never as long as they say. Go anytime, but check the website first (sometimes they are closed on a random day of the week).
Best Napolitano pizza outside of Napoli! Also, order the porky meatball appetizer...the meatball might be good, but order it just for the sauce (and don't let them take it away before you finish the last bite)!
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Pompieri Pizza
102 City Hall PlazaBest Napolitano pizza outside of Napoli! Also, order the porky meatball appetizer...the meatball might be good, but order it just for the sauce (and don't let them take it away before you finish the last bite)!
Scratch is fun for brunch, but don't forget to save room for dessert! Standing in line just in front of the glass of desserts serves as a great reminder.
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Scratch Bakery
111 Orange StreetScratch is fun for brunch, but don't forget to save room for dessert! Standing in line just in front of the glass of desserts serves as a great reminder.
Beyu does more than coffee, but few people know just how incredible their Mexican Latte is... don't go here on your first day, you won't go anywhere else for coffee!
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Beyú Caffè
341 W Main StBeyu does more than coffee, but few people know just how incredible their Mexican Latte is... don't go here on your first day, you won't go anywhere else for coffee!
Empanadas + Yuca Frites (don't forget the sauce!)
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Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StEmpanadas + Yuca Frites (don't forget the sauce!)
Saturday from 8AM-Noon because food trucks + farm-fresh produce + flowers + arts & crafts + it's right next door to Rise (biscuits & doughnuts).
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Durham Farmers' Market
501 Foster StSaturday from 8AM-Noon because food trucks + farm-fresh produce + flowers + arts & crafts + it's right next door to Rise (biscuits & doughnuts).
Local favorite ice cream shop! Just get at least one scoop of the salted butter caramel and anything else that sounds good, you won’t regret it! Little known fact that they also have the best brownies around!
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The Parlour
117 Market StLocal favorite ice cream shop! Just get at least one scoop of the salted butter caramel and anything else that sounds good, you won’t regret it! Little known fact that they also have the best brownies around!
Indian Monsoon Restaurant & Bar
105 West Morgan StreetBest Indian downtown!
Insomnia Cookies
1105 W Main StLate night cookies and ice cream? Yes please! They deliver 🤗
Great little Italian spot! Not in downtown, but a short drive or Uber. Outside seems sketchy, but inside feels like you were transported to Italy!
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Gocciolina
3314 Guess RdGreat little Italian spot! Not in downtown, but a short drive or Uber. Outside seems sketchy, but inside feels like you were transported to Italy!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rooftop bar, best view of Durham, cocktails, wine & beer. Go elsewhere for dinner (plenty of options closeby).
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The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StRooftop bar, best view of Durham, cocktails, wine & beer. Go elsewhere for dinner (plenty of options closeby).
Local beer and great spot to hangout. There's usually a foodtruck on site in the evenings for dinner.
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StLocal beer and great spot to hangout. There's usually a foodtruck on site in the evenings for dinner.
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StA little snoody, but great cocktails.
20ish beers on tap + board games + food trucks. Little known fact, they host yoga sessions in the AM to ward off that hangover.
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Fullsteam Brewery
726 Rigsbee Ave20ish beers on tap + board games + food trucks. Little known fact, they host yoga sessions in the AM to ward off that hangover.
Kingfisher
321 E Chapel Hill StLouElla Wine Beer & Beverage
316 W Geer StThe Wine Feed
307 S Roxboro StBull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StEntertainment & Activities
Motorco Music Hall
723 Rigsbee AveAwesome bands, small venue
Triple A baseball! Awesome affordable family fun
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Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell StTriple A baseball! Awesome affordable family fun
Urban Axes Durham
619 Foster StBoxcar Bar + Arcade
621 Foster StArts & Culture
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan StDPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian StreetOff-Broadway shows and fun!
Everything Else
Little restaurants, shops, offices, even the YMCA! Outdoor festivals and nice place to walk around.
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American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StLittle restaurants, shops, offices, even the YMCA! Outdoor festivals and nice place to walk around.