Mateo Bar de Tapas is a spanish tapas restaurant in Downtown, Durham.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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.
Address: 109 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
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.
SignatureBaby brinjals, Duck breast curry, Roasted cauliflower
The Triangle's first omakase counter, M Sushi brought Japanese precision to downtown Durham using domestic and sustainably sourced Japanese fish.
SignatureOmakase 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.
SignatureVegetable 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.
SignatureFennel sausage pizza, Stracciatella antipasto, Seasonal wood-fired vegetables
Ricky Moore won the 2022 James Beard Best Chef Southeast award at this counter-service fish shack, elevating NC coastal seafood traditions nationally.
SignatureFried fish plate, Hush-Honeys, Fish tacos
Matt Kelly's steakhouse at American Tobacco Campus features tobacco-leaf bar inlay, Prime beef and wood-fired dry-aged cuts at the centrepiece.
SignatureDry-aged ribeye, Chopped salad, Tobacco leaf bar cocktails
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.
SignatureBaby brinjals, Duck breast curry, Roasted cauliflower
The Triangle's first omakase counter, M Sushi brought Japanese precision to downtown Durham using domestic and sustainably sourced Japanese fish.
SignatureOmakase 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.
SignatureVegetable 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.
SignatureFennel sausage pizza, Stracciatella antipasto, Seasonal wood-fired vegetables
