3 Best Restaurants in Durham, Central North Carolina

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Durham Food Hall

$ | Five Points

This repurposed industrial-mod warehouse includes 10 counter-serve food and drink merchants, offering Neapolitan pizza, raw oysters, gourmet coffee, and more. The location, next to Durham Central Park and Farmers' Market and amidst a growing collection of apartment buildings, makes it a popular sport for families and singles on weekends.

Guglhupf

$$ | Duke University
Locals have flocked to this upscale German bakery, café, and biergarten for more than 20 years, drawn by the delicious pastries, lively brunch, and expansive dining patio. While the restaurant doesn't skimp on the classic sausage-and-schnitzel fare, the menu is enlivened by frequently rotating seasonal entrées that showcase central North Carolina's farm bounty; vegans and vegetarians will be pleasantly surprised by the range of elegant and inventive plant-based dishes.
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC, 27707, USA
919-401–2600
Known For
  • European pastries (especially the namesake guglhupf cake)
  • Vegetarian and vegan takes on German classics
  • Hearty brunch
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The Parlour

$ | Downtown

It's worth the line down the sidewalk for the house-made ice cream, cookie sandwiches, and milkshakes with seasonal flavors at this boutique spot with a dozen daily flavors. A satellite location with scoops and shakes is now open at Common Market on Green Street.

117 Market St., Durham, NC, 27701, USA
919-564–7999
Known For
  • Fun flavors like guava cheesecake
  • Coffee ice cream with a rotation of local brews
  • Vegan baked treats

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