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
M Tempura ★ 4.5
Michael Lee's tempura specialist earned a Bon Appetit Best New Restaurants spot, with former Top Chef contestant Savannah Miller leading the kitchen.
OrderVegetable kakiage, Soft-shell crab tempura, Dashi broth
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
Vin Rouge ★ 4.4
Giorgios Bakatsias's French bistro has anchored Durham since 2004, with steak frites, moules and a well-edited wine list; Sunday brunch adds crepes.
OrderSteak frites, Moules mariniere, French onion soup
Zweli's Ekhaya ★ 4.4
One of very few Zimbabwean restaurants in the US, Zweli's Ekhaya is at American Tobacco Campus, serving sadza, nyama choma and Southern African wines.
OrderSadza, Nyama choma (grilled meat), Matemba (dried fish)
Seraphine ★ 4.4
Seraphine is a Michelin-recommended Cajun and Creole restaurant at American Tobacco Campus. Crawfish etouffee and Southern cocktails are the draw.
OrderCrawfish etouffee, Fried green tomatoes, Beignets
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
Rose's Noodles, Dumplings & Sweets ★ 4.3
Rose's builds East Asian noodle and dumpling traditions using NC ingredients. Local pork dumplings and seasonal vegetables fill the compact menu.
OrderXO sauce noodles, Pork and chive dumplings, Mango ice
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
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
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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