Guidebook for Durham

Wendy
Guidebook for Durham

Food Scene

Great coffee, breakfast & lunch.
61 locals recommend
Parker and Otis
324 Blackwell St
61 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast & lunch.
Great neighborhood bar with extensive beer list and quality food
30 locals recommend
Federal
914 W Main St
30 locals recommend
Great neighborhood bar with extensive beer list and quality food
One of my favorite restaurants. Can be loud.
103 locals recommend
Mateo Bar de Tapas
109 W Chapel Hill St
103 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants. Can be loud.
The best coffee in town! In a historic gas station.
157 locals recommend
Cocoa Cinnamon
420 W Geer St
157 locals recommend
The best coffee in town! In a historic gas station.
Authentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
50 locals recommend
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Rd
50 locals recommend
Authentic French bistro with outdoor seating. Great for brunch and dinner.
One of Durham's newest restaurants.
61 locals recommend
M Sushi
311 Holland St
61 locals recommend
One of Durham's newest restaurants.

Everything Else

Fabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
The Retreat at Brightleaf
815 W Morgan St
Fabulous day spa, owned by a good friend. Massage and skin care. My mom makes a massage appointment every time she visits - it's that good!
Fun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
16 locals recommend
Morgan Imports
113 S Gregson St
16 locals recommend
Fun, eclectic shop owned by Durham natives. Great for gifts and general browsing.
Historic theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
104 locals recommend
Carolina Theatre
309 W Morgan St
104 locals recommend
Historic theater offering live shows. Also has 2-screen movie theater.
Broadway shows!
244 locals recommend
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street
244 locals recommend
Broadway shows!
Baseball!!
220 locals recommend
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell St
220 locals recommend
Baseball!!
Groceries
199 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
621 Broad St
199 locals recommend
Groceries
Groceries + Starbucks.
73 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
2107 Hillsborough Rd
73 locals recommend
Groceries + Starbucks.
My go-to for basic mani pedis.
Elegant Nails
2200 W Main St
My go-to for basic mani pedis.
Haircuts and blow outs!
140 Salon & Blow Dry Bar
2608 Erwin Rd
Haircuts and blow outs!

Drinks & Nightlife

Restaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
79 locals recommend
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster St
79 locals recommend
Restaurant/beer garden with outdoor seating. Located in an historic gas station.
Great rooftop bar.
100 locals recommend
The Durham Hotel
315 E Chapel Hill St
100 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar.
Excellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
72 locals recommend
Alley Twenty Six
320 E Chapel Hill St
72 locals recommend
Excellent mixed drinks. Branford Marsalis has been known to play here on occasion.
High-end bar in old bank building. Small food menu.
63 locals recommend
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum St
63 locals recommend
High-end bar in old bank building. Small food menu.