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ALSO CHECK OUT THESE DURHAM RESTAURANTS… Basan Specialty sushi rolls, modern Japanese cuisine and sake. 359 Blackwell St., Ste. 220; 919-797-9728; basanrestaurant.com
Page Road Grill Traditional American dishes: house-made soup and bread to burgers. 5416 Page Rd.; 919-9088902; pageroadgrill.com
Bleu Olive High-quality comfort food with a Mediterranean flair. 1821 Hillandale Rd.; 919-383-8502; bleuolivebistro.com
Porchetta Slow-roasted Italian-style pork sandwiches and sides. Southpoint; 919-607-7419; porchettardu.com
blu seafood and bar Upscale seafood restaurant featuring innovative regional classics. 2002 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-286-9777; bluseafoodandbar.com Counting House Upscale restaurant featuring locally sourced entrees, as well as small plates featuring oysters, shellfish and meats and cheeses. 111 N. Corcoran St.; 919-956-6760; countinghousenc.com Denny’s Diner fare serving breakfast anytime, lunch and dinner. 7021 N.C. 751, Ste. 901; 919-908-1006; dennys.com Fairview Dining Room Washington Duke Inn's AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated restaurant. 919-493-6699 ; washingtondukeinn.com
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Hummingbird Bakery Signature Southern desserts, breakfast fare, lunch and coffee. 721 Broad St.; 919-908-6942; hummingbird-durham.com Kanki Hibachi, a sushi bar, drinks and more. Now with patio dining. 3504 Mount Moriah Rd.; 919-4016908; kanki.com Makus Empanadas A variety of meat, veggie and cheese empanadas, with vegetarian and vegan options. 1125 W. N.C. 54, Ste. 304; 919-390-7525; makusempanadas.com Mesa Latin Kitchen Modern tapasstyle restaurant offering an array of Latin cuisine. 2701 Hillsborough Rd.; 919-973-2717; mesalatinkitchen.com mesalatinkitchen.com
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Mez Contemporary Mexican Creative Mexican dishes, based on traditional recipes with a fresh, healthy twist. 5410 Page Rd.; 919-941-1630; mezdurham.com
Primal Food & Spirits Wood-fired local meat dishes with seasonal sides and craft cocktails. 202 W. N.C. 54; 919-2483000; primalfoodandspirits.com Saladelia Cafe Espresso and organic smoothie bar, scratch-made pastries, gourmet sandwiches. 2424 Erwin Rd., 406 Blackwell St. & 4201 University Dr.; saladelia.com Saltbox Seafood Joint Local seafood that is delivered fresh from the Carolina coast and served griddled or fried in a simple, straightforward manner. 608 N. Mangum St.; 919-908-8970; saltboxseafoodjoint.com Smallcakes A gourmet cupcakery with flavors including caramel crunch, hot fudge sundae and a “famous” red velvet. 4711 Hope Valley Rd.; 919-937-2922; smallcakescupcakery.com The Tavern Food & Spirits A familyowned bar and restaurant featuring classic bar favorites and homemade recipes for burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and more. 1900 W. Markham Ave.; 919-286-7665; thetaverndurham.com The Mad Hatter’s Café & Bakeshop Scratch-made pastries and cakes, organic salads, sandwiches. 1802 W. Main St.; 919-286-1987; madhatterbakeshop.com The Original Q Shack “BBQ tender as a mother’s love,” including Carolina pork shoulder. 2510 University Dr.; 919-402-4227; theqshackoriginal.com Watts Grocery Seasonal contemporary American cooking using local ingredients. 1116 Broad St.; 919-416-5040; wattsgrocery.com