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Local Restaurants in Durham, NC
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Durham, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Nikos with a 4.7-star rating from 860 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Guglhupf Restaurant and Mezcalito Durham Inc. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Durham is 4.5 stars from 1,314 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Durham range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
1,314
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Nikos
BrightLeaf Square, 905 W Main St Unit 21B, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Guglhupf Restaurant
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707, USA
Mezcalito Durham Inc
706 Ramseur St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Durham, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | NikosBrightLeaf Square, 905 W Main St Unit 21B, Durham, NC 27701, USA | 4.7★ | 860 |
| #2 | Guglhupf Restaurant2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707, USA | 4.6★ | 3,912 |
| #3 | Mezcalito Durham Inc706 Ramseur St, Durham, NC 27701, USA | 4.6★ | 2,912 |
| #4 | Little Bull810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701, USA | 4.6★ | 465 |
| #5 | Lakewood Social1920 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA | 4.6★ | 384 |
| #6 | It's A Southern Thing - Downtown Durham605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA | 4.2★ | 1,805 |
| #7 | NanaSteak345 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA | 4.6★ | 881 |
| #8 | Juju Durham737 9th St #210, Durham, NC 27705, USA | 4.5★ | 1,415 |
| #9 | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill8030 Renaissance Pkwy #910, Durham, NC 27713, USA | 4.3★ | 2,499 |
| #10 | Lulu Bang Bang5418 Page Rd, Durham, NC 27703, USA | 4.4★ | 938 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Durham
Little Bull
810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Lakewood Social
1920 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707, USA
It's A Southern Thing - Downtown Durham
605 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
NanaSteak
345 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Juju Durham
737 9th St #210, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
8030 Renaissance Pkwy #910, Durham, NC 27713, USA
Lulu Bang Bang
5418 Page Rd, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery
300 Morris St Suite 103, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Local 22 Kitchen & Bar
2200 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705, USA
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Geer Street Garden
644 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum St Unit #1, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Counting House
111 Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Durham Food Hall
530 Foster St Suite 1, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Parizade
2200 W Main St, Durham, NC 27705, USA
GRUB Durham
1200 W Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Taberna Tapas
325 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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