The triangle, and Durham specifically, have a fantastic number of interesting Restaurants. Durham/Chapel-Hill was named America’s Foodiest Small Town by Bon Appétit Magazine. In a 2006, Gourmet Magazine listed a two area restaurants in the Top 50 Restaurants in the country: Durham’s Magnolia Grill (#11) and Chapel-Hill’s Lantern (#47).  The region as an abundance of restaurants specializing short seasonal menus. Consider The Piedmont (Locally sourced modern American), Rue Cler (French), Dos Perros (Mexican), Jujube (Asian fusion), Revolution, La Vaquita (Taco Stand), Fishmongers (local Seafood), Vin Rouge (French), Guglhupf (Cafe/Bakery), Sage (Persian/Vegetation), Watts Grocery (Contemporary Southern), Hong Kong (Dim Sum), Crook’s Corner (Contemporary Southern), Talullas (Turkish), Four Square, Nana’s (Mediterranean), Pop’s, Scratch Bakery, The Palace International (Kenyan), Locopops (Mexican-style popsicles), Old Havana Sandwich Shop (Cuban), Geer Street Garden, Mediterranean Deli, The Mint (Indian).


Around Raleigh and the RTP area there are also a number of good restaurants. A few include: Second Empire,  J. Betski’s (German/Polish), Udipi Cafe (South Indian), Chosun Ok (Korean BBQ), Vit Goal Tofu (Korean), Momoyama (Japanese)


Durham also has a thriving “food truck” culture including a number of taco trucks, a korean bulgogi truck, Only Burger (a gourmet burger truck), Farmhand Sausage Wagon,  homemade italian ice,  Daisy Cakes, Klausie’s Pizza, kokyu bbq (sliders), and an indian food truck.





Durham : City of Food

The Triangle also has a large number of framers markets and food stores. Including: The Carrboro, Durham and Raleigh Framer’s Markets. There are many gourmet and ethnic groceries: A Southern Season, Weaver street Market, Whole Foods, Foster’s Market, Grand Asia, Trader Joe’s, Wine Authorities, Durham Central Market (coming soon), Parker and Otis, Reliable Cheese (Cheese Shop), Global Market (asian market).

  1. •There are many food blogs and relates sights:

  2. •Carpe Durham

  3. •Taste of Durham

  4. •Indy Guide to Food

  5. •Slow Food Triangle

There are many bars in the Durham and the triangle, too many to mention most of them. What follows is a list of our favorites. 


        Durham: Federal, Whisky, Pinhook, Fullsteam, Bull McCabe’s Irish Pub, Dain’s Place,

                        James Joyce Irish Pub. West End Wine Bar, Revolution, Dos Peros, Tyler’s Taproom


        Raleigh: Neptune's,  Solas, Raleigh Times, Mosaic Wine Bar, Jackpot , Boylan Bridge Brewpub



        Chapel Hill/Carborro: Lantern Bar, Fuse, Milltown, Tyler’s Speakeasy, Glass half full,

                      Top of the Hill