6 editor picks in Durham.
6 soul food places in Durham we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Durham | Soul Food across every city.
Southern cooking is Durham's brunch language. Dame's Chicken & Waffles built the definitive version downtown, a choose-your-own matrix of bird, waffle, schmear and drizzle, while Lula & Sadie's fills its Chapel Hill Road room weekly with a jazz brunch of shrimp and grits and fried catfish. Chicken Hut, open since 1957 and named one of America's best by Eater in 2022, does weekday lunch only, and sells out doing it.
Durham's celebrated brunch spot lets you build your own plate: choose the bird, the waffle style, the schmear and the drizzle from a list of creative options.
OrderChicken and waffles, Sweet potato waffle, Oatmeal waffle
A neighbourhood Southern restaurant with a Sunday jazz brunch that fills the room. Shrimp and grits and fried catfish anchor the menu on Chapel Hill Road.
OrderShrimp and grits, Fried catfish, Sunday jazz brunch
Open since 1957, Chicken Hut is weekday lunch only and sells out by noon. Eater named it the best fried chicken in America in 2022. Arrive before midday.
Open since 1957 and Eater-named one of America's best in 2022, Chicken Hut does weekday lunch only and sells out before mid-afternoon. Arrive before noon.
OrderSouthern fried chicken
The definitive Durham brunch: choose bird preparation, waffle style, schmear and drizzle. Sweet potato waffle with spiced honey butter is the signature.
OrderSweet potato waffle with fried chicken and spiced honey butter
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.
OrderFried catfish plate
Private tour · 2 hours
Take a walking tour around historic Durham. Visit the city's attractions while also hearing intriguing stories of crime and punishment through the ages from your guide.
Private tour · 7 hours
Discover the history and culture of Durham on a guided walking tour. Visit the Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, and enjoy coffee and cake at a local café and a beer...
Private tour · 4 hours
Explore Durham on a private walking tour. Discover the city's history, visit the UNESCO-listed Durham Cathedral, and enjoy coffee and cake at a local cafe.
