M Sushi ★ 4.6
The Triangle's first omakase counter, M Sushi brought Japanese precision to downtown Durham using domestic and sustainably sourced Japanese fish.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, House-made tofu, Seasonal sashimi
Cheeni is an upscale indian restaurant in Downtown, Durham.
Chef Preeti Waas's upscale Indian restaurant was Eater NC's Restaurant of the Year and earned two James Beard Best Chef Southeast semifinalist nods.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Baby brinjals, Duck breast curry, Roasted cauliflower
Address: 202 Corcoran St Ste 100, Durham, NC 27701
The Triangle's first omakase counter, M Sushi brought Japanese precision to downtown Durham using domestic and sustainably sourced Japanese fish.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, House-made tofu, Seasonal sashimi
Michael Lee's tempura specialist earned a Bon Appetit Best New Restaurants spot, with former Top Chef contestant Savannah Miller leading the kitchen.
Signature: Vegetable kakiage, Soft-shell crab tempura, Dashi broth
Pizzeria Toro has set the downtown Durham pizza standard since 2011, serving Neapolitan-influenced wood-fired pies with locally sourced NC toppings.
Signature: Fennel sausage pizza, Stracciatella antipasto, Seasonal wood-fired vegetables
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
Signature: House-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi
The Triangle's first omakase counter, M Sushi brought Japanese precision to downtown Durham using domestic and sustainably sourced Japanese fish.
Signature: Omakase nigiri, House-made tofu, Seasonal sashimi
Michael Lee's tempura specialist earned a Bon Appetit Best New Restaurants spot, with former Top Chef contestant Savannah Miller leading the kitchen.
Signature: Vegetable kakiage, Soft-shell crab tempura, Dashi broth
Pizzeria Toro has set the downtown Durham pizza standard since 2011, serving Neapolitan-influenced wood-fired pies with locally sourced NC toppings.
Signature: Fennel sausage pizza, Stracciatella antipasto, Seasonal wood-fired vegetables
Giorgios Bakatsias's French bistro has anchored Durham since 2004, with steak frites, moules and a well-edited wine list; Sunday brunch adds crepes.
Signature: Steak frites, Moules mariniere, French onion soup
Gocciolina is Durham's handmade-pasta destination with fresh and dried pastas, a natural-wine list and precise cooking. Named Best Italian by Indy Week 2024.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Strozzapreti with lamb ragu, Tiramisu
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
Signature: House-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi