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Giorgios Bakatsias's Michelin-recommended Greek restaurant at Brightleaf Square serves sharing plates, grilled meats and Greek wines, plus weekend brunch.
Signature: Spanakopita, Lamb souvlaki, Tzatziki and pita
Parizade is a mediterranean restaurant in Brightleaf, Durham.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Lamb chops, Shrimp and grits, Mezze platter
Address: 2200 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705
Giorgios Bakatsias's Michelin-recommended Greek restaurant at Brightleaf Square serves sharing plates, grilled meats and Greek wines, plus weekend brunch.
Signature: Spanakopita, Lamb souvlaki, Tzatziki and pita
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
Michael Lee's Korean parlour in the same building as M Sushi is the group's most casual concept, with fried chicken, army base stew and cold noodles.
Signature: Korean fried chicken, Budae jjigae, Cold ramyeon
Named after the Paris market street, Rue Cler is a classic French bistro with white tablecloths and a timeless menu anchored by duck confit and steak Diane.
Signature: Steak Diane, Duck confit, Tarte tatin
Giorgios Bakatsias's Michelin-recommended Greek restaurant at Brightleaf Square serves sharing plates, grilled meats and Greek wines, plus weekend brunch.
Signature: Spanakopita, Lamb souvlaki, Tzatziki and pita
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