Guide to Durham
Food scene
The place to go for fresh seafood. There are two Saltbox locations---one on Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd and the other on Mangum. Both are great and have outdoor picnic tables. Note the wait is usually quite long because everything is made to order.
37 locals recommend
Saltbox Seafood Joint
608 N Mangum StThe place to go for fresh seafood. There are two Saltbox locations---one on Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd and the other on Mangum. Both are great and have outdoor picnic tables. Note the wait is usually quite long because everything is made to order.
Luna Rotisserie and Empanadas
112 W Main StGreat for take out dinner or lunch.
Dame's Chicken & Waffles
530 Foster StIf you are craving comfort food, this is the spot!
Upscale Asian fusion tapas. Easy take-away option and outdoor seating.
39 locals recommend
Juju Durham
737 9th StUpscale Asian fusion tapas. Easy take-away option and outdoor seating.
One of our favorites! Delicious Indian food. Easy take-away option. No outdoor seating.
28 locals recommend
Viceroy
335 W Main StOne of our favorites! Delicious Indian food. Easy take-away option. No outdoor seating.
Favorite brewery. Tons of outdoor seating. Food trucks nightly.
112 locals recommend
Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StFavorite brewery. Tons of outdoor seating. Food trucks nightly.
Plenty of outdoor seating and easy parking. It's exactly one mile on foot.
6 locals recommend
The Honeysuckle at Lakewood
1920 Chapel Hill RoadPlenty of outdoor seating and easy parking. It's exactly one mile on foot.
Excellent soups and sandwiches for lunch. Take-away only. Limited outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
49 locals recommend
Toast
345 W Main StExcellent soups and sandwiches for lunch. Take-away only. Limited outdoor seating if the weather is nice.
Great BBQ, 5-minute drive from our house. Some outdoor seating in enclosed patio.
43 locals recommend
The Original Q Shack
2510 University DrGreat BBQ, 5-minute drive from our house. Some outdoor seating in enclosed patio.
Souly Vegan Cafe
4125 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdVegan comfort food
Happy + Hale
703B 9th StExcellent, healthy option for lunch and dinner
Hi-Wire Brewing - Durham
800 Taylor StGiant brewery with tons of selection
Bull City Ciderworks
305 S Roxboro StIf you're into cider, definitely check out this brewery!
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill StHave yourself a fancy night at their rooftop bar
QueenBurger
359 Blackwell StreetThe burgers! Vegan and veg options available. Fun ambiance.
Breakfast take-away. Donuts, breakfast sammies, fancy drinks...what more does one need?
102 locals recommend
Monuts
1002 9th StBreakfast take-away. Donuts, breakfast sammies, fancy drinks...what more does one need?
LocoPops
2618 Hillsborough RdDefinitely try an ice cream pop or sundae!
Voted one of the best ice cream places in the state, The Parlour is the jam!
75 locals recommend
The Parlour
117 Market StVoted one of the best ice cream places in the state, The Parlour is the jam!
Hiking
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RdTons of trails at the Eno!
Biking
You can rent bikes from Bull City Cycles and take them for a spin on the ATC.
106 locals recommend
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdYou can rent bikes from Bull City Cycles and take them for a spin on the ATC.
Sightseeing
American Tobacco Campus
300 Blackwell StNice to walk around at night.
Coffee
Cocoa Cinnamon Lakewood
2013 Chapel Hill RdGroceries
Bulldega Urban Market
129 W Parrish StGood for quick grocery trip and artisanal items
Durham Co-op Market
1111 W Chapel Hill StGreat for locally sourced produce and meats