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.
Signature: Baby brinjals, Duck breast curry, Roasted cauliflower
NanaSteak is an american steakhouse restaurant in American Tobacco Campus, Durham.
Matt Kelly's steakhouse at American Tobacco Campus features tobacco-leaf bar inlay, Prime beef and wood-fired dry-aged cuts at the centrepiece.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Dry-aged ribeye, Chopped salad, Tobacco leaf bar cocktails
Address: 345 Blackwell 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.
Signature: Baby 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.
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