Cheeni ★ 4.7
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.
OrderBaby brinjals, Duck breast curry, Roasted cauliflower
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NanaSteak ★ 4.6
Matt Kelly's steakhouse at American Tobacco Campus features tobacco-leaf bar inlay, Prime beef and wood-fired dry-aged cuts at the centrepiece.
OrderDry-aged ribeye, Chopped salad, Tobacco leaf bar cocktails
Little Bull ★ 4.5
Oscar Diaz's Michelin-recommended Mexican fusion kitchen is one of Durham's most creative, built around birria dumplings and BBQ mole pork chops.
OrderBirria dumplings, Guava and cheese pastelitos, BBQ mole pork chop
Pizzeria Toro ★ 4.3
Pizzeria Toro has set the downtown Durham pizza standard since 2011, serving Neapolitan-influenced wood-fired pies with locally sourced NC toppings.
OrderFennel sausage pizza, Stracciatella antipasto, Seasonal wood-fired vegetables
Nikos ★ 4.3
Giorgios Bakatsias's Michelin-recommended Greek restaurant at Brightleaf Square serves sharing plates, grilled meats and Greek wines, plus weekend brunch.
OrderSpanakopita, Lamb souvlaki, Tzatziki and pita
Fairview Dining Room ★ 4.3
The formal dining room at the Washington Duke Inn holds AAA Four Diamond status and serves refined New American cooking with NC producers and Sunday brunch.
OrderSeared scallops, NC lamb rack, Seasonal tasting selections
Mothers & Sons Trattoria ★ 4.2
An Italian trattoria on W Chapel Hill Street with generous portions, housemade bread and a lively weekend room featuring ingredient-led cooking.
OrderHouse-pulled mozzarella, Wood-roasted chicken, Ricotta gnudi
Dashi ★ 4.2
Dashi pairs ramen downstairs with an izakaya bar upstairs holding over 250 Japanese whiskies. Tonkotsu and miso broths below; small plates above from 16:00.
OrderTonkotsu ramen, Izakaya skewers, Japanese whisky highball
Parizade ★ 4.1
Parizade has anchored the Brightleaf area since 1996, serving Mediterranean lamb, grilled fish and mezze. The outdoor terrace fills on warm evenings.
OrderLamb chops, Shrimp and grits, Mezze platter
Goorsha Ethiopian Restaurant ★ 4.1
Goorsha is Durham's most reliable Ethiopian restaurant on W Main Street, with tibs, shiro, sambusa and injera. The combination platter covers the full range.
OrderTibs, Injera with combo platter, Vegetarian sampler
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