Nikos is a greek restaurant in Brightleaf, Durham.
Giorgios Bakatsias's Michelin-recommended Greek restaurant at Brightleaf Square serves sharing plates, grilled meats and Greek wines, plus weekend brunch.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Spanakopita, Lamb souvlaki, Tzatziki and pita
Address: 905 W Main St, Unit 21B, Durham, NC 27701
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.
Signature: Tibs, Injera with combo platter, Vegetarian sampler
Seraphine is a Michelin-recommended Cajun and Creole restaurant at American Tobacco Campus. Crawfish etouffee and Southern cocktails are the draw.
Signature: Crawfish etouffee, Fried green tomatoes, Beignets
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.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Izakaya skewers, Japanese whisky highball
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.
Signature: Tibs, Injera with combo platter, Vegetarian sampler
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.
Signature: Seared scallops, NC lamb rack, Seasonal tasting selections
Matt Kelly's Spanish tapas room has anchored Durham's fine-dining scene since 2012, with multiple James Beard Best Chef Southeast semifinalist nominations.
Signature: Salt cod croquetas, Jamón Iberico, Wood-grilled octopus
Ricky Moore won the 2022 James Beard Best Chef Southeast award at this counter-service fish shack, elevating NC coastal seafood traditions nationally.
Signature: Fried fish plate, Hush-Honeys, Fish tacos
