7 Foods I Want to Eat in Durham
Just because I’m not in Europe anymore doesn’t mean that I can’t “travel.” I can’t complain about not flying to another country every weekend when there are so many places in my own backyard that I haven’t even explored. One of these places that I hope to explore more is Durham, North Carolina, especially since I’ll be heading to this other point in North Carolina’s Research Triangle next week to see the Lion King (so unbelievably excited). Durham is known for being a foodie city, so here’s a list of some of the various eats I want to try in Durham.
317 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
919-682-9235
Mon: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tues-Thu: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Fri :10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I don’t think there could be a list of top foods in Durham without this near-famous restaurant. Dame’s is #1 in the Triangle when it comes to serving up this classic southern dish.
109 West Chapel Hill Street
Durham, NC 27701
919-530-8700
Lunch: Tues-Fri: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: Tues-Thurs: 5 to 10:30 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Sun: 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Since coming back from Spain, I’ve been itching to eat some good tapas again. They serve up all of my favorite classic Spanish tapas like tortilla española, patatas bravas and bocadillos, but they also have some with a North Carolina twist like a BBQ pork bocadillo. Sadly they don’t have the beloved Cruzcampo beer from Sevilla, but they do have a wide variety of wines, sherries and vermouths from all over Spain.
604 Fern Way Ave.
Durham NC, 27701
919-907-2656
Lunch: Tues-Fri: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dinner: Tues-Thu: 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 5 to 10 p.m.
Sun: 4 to 8:30 p.m.
My boss recommended this place to me after someone else had recommended it to her and she fell in love. The trip advisor reviews are great too. People are calling these tacos some of the best around! Not to mention, the restaurant’s atmosphere looks incredible.
5122 NC HWY 55
Durham, NC 27713
919-544-9911
Mon-Fri: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sat-Sun: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In a state full of delicious barbecue, this joint has been named #1 in North Carolina from a list that also names my favorite barbecue in Kansas and Missouri. Although this restaurant looks pretty run down on the outside, everyone claims it’s the best.
Buzzfeed named this coffee shop as one of the top 24 coffee shops in the country! This is another place recommended to me by my boss and coworker. Everyone’s falling in love with this coffee shop’s wonderful food and drinks as well as its cool atmosphere. I mean, I guess you can’t go wrong with some good coffee and chocolate can you?
6. Monuts
1002 Ninth Street
Durham, NC 27705
919-286-2642
Tues-Sat: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sun: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is another place that I’ve heard mentioned time and time again. I’m dying to try their popular doughnuts!
7. The Parlour
117 Market St.
Durham, NC 27701
919-564-7999
Sun-Thu: Noon to 10 p.m.
Fri-Sat: Noon to 11 p.m.
I was almost done writing this list when my friend Bailey told me about this ice cream parlor, and I had to add it! They have your typical chocolate and vanilla flavors, but have different ones too like root beer and malted cinnamon. Yummmm…
Keep an eye out for upcoming posts on reviews of these Durham eats as well as posts on the 7 Foods I Want to Eat in Chapel Hill and Raleigh!
What are some of your favorite foods in Durham, NC? Please share below!
