8 brunch in Durham, editor-picked for sunday brunch. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Durham.
Dame's Chicken & Waffles ★ 4.5
downtown · 455 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703
Hours: Sun-Mon 10:00-14:30; Tue 09:00-15:00; Wed-Thu 09:00-19:30; Fri-Sat 09:00-20:30
The definitive Durham brunch: choose bird preparation, waffle style, schmear and drizzle. Sweet potato waffle with spiced honey butter is the signature.
Little Bull ★ 4.5
downtown · 810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Hours: Mon+Wed-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri 17:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-23:00
Little Bull's weekend brunch applies the same creative lens to morning formats: birria eggs Benedict, guava pastry and the full cocktail programme from 11:00.
Vin Rouge ★ 4.4
old-west-durham · 2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Hours: Tue-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00
Vin Rouge's Sunday brunch adds crepes, eggs Benedicts and French pastry to the bistro. Reservations make it one of Durham's quietest mid-morning options.
Nzinga's Kitchen ★ 4.3
downtown · 826 Fayetteville St, Ste 110, Durham, NC 27701
Hours: Wed-Sun 08:00-14:00
A Creole-Southern brunch counter open Wednesday through Sunday from 08:00. Shrimp and grits with smoked andouille is the signature. Biscuits alongside.
Guglhupf Bakery & Restaurant ★ 4.3
old-west-durham · 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
Hours: Tue-Fri 07:30-18:00; Sat 07:30-18:00; Sun 08:30-15:00
The German bakery's biergarten terrace is one of few Durham spots for rye bread, strudel and schnitzel before noon. Bakery opens at 07:30; restaurant follows.
Elmo's Diner ★ 4.2
ninth-street · 776 9th Street, Durham, NC 27705
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-15:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-15:30
The Ninth Street brunch anchor since the 1980s. Scratch pancakes and bottomless coffee from 07:00 daily. Weekend waits are real; arrive before 08:00.
Counting House ★ 4.2
downtown · 111 Corcoran Street, Durham, NC 27701
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-14:00 and 17:00-21:00; Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00 and 17:00-22:00
The 21c Museum Hotel restaurant serves brunch amid rotating art. NC shrimp and grits and smoked salmon benedict are the strongest plates on the local menu.
Lula & Sadie's ★ 4.1
old-west-durham · 2022 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Hours: Tue-Thu 11:00-15:00 and 17:00-21:00; Fri 11:00-22:00; Sat 10:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-15:00
A Southern jazz brunch that fills the Chapel Hill Road room weekly. Shrimp and grits, fried catfish and NC produce sides with live jazz on Sundays from 10:00.