This list is focused on downtown Durham and other popular neighborhoods and will be updated regularly so bookmark this page and come back to see what’s new! To find planned restaurants under construction, see my Coming Soon to the Triangle list!
NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS NOW OPEN
Melao Colombian Bistro on October 15
810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
New Fullsteam Brewery (Beer) on September 29
Powerplant at the American Tobacco Campus
Saint Mars (Bar, Listening Room) on August 24
105 S Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Red Phone Booth (Speakeasy, Pizza) on August 14
125 Orange Street, Durham NC 27701
Little Bull 2.0 (Latin Fusion) on August 10
301 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
East of Texas (Tex-Mex, BBQ) on July 31 (Soft open, Grand opening on August 10)
Reed Building at American Tobacco Campus
Gyu-kaku (Japanese BBQ) on June 27
214 Hunt St Suite 100, Durham, NC 27701
Uwa Sushi and Japanese (Asian) on June 26
620 Foster Street, Suite E Durham NC 27701
Lutra Cafe and Bakery on June 26
312 Blackwell St., Noell Building #102, Durham NC 27701
M Hansik (Korean) on June 24
501 Washington St C, Durham, NC 27701
Pinheiro Wine on March 20
304 S Driver Unit 103. Durham NC 27701
Soif (Cafe, Bar) on March 13
331 W. Main Street, Durham NC 27701
Jean’s by the Sea (Seafood) on February 25
617 Hicks Street, Durham NC 27705
Eve (Cocktails) on February 19
108 E Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701
E.O’s Athletic Club (Sports bar) on February 6
341 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Delancey Tavern (American) on February 5
408 W Geer St, Durham, NC 27701
919.885.1196
Barbaro Lounge and Taproom in 2026
708 Ramseur St, Durham, NC, 27701
Hops & Flower (Bodega) on January 19
2104 Hillsborough Road, Durham NC 27705
LRB Provisions (Sandwiches) on December 18
2009 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Cheeni RTP (Indian) on December 16
Horseshoe at Hub RTP
Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Timber Pizza on December 16
501 Washington St E, Durham, NC 27701
Stanczyk’s Music Bar (Live Music) on December 16
1007 W. Main Street, Durham NC
Hatch Breakfast Burritos (Tex-Mex) on November 15
723 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Old North Bar (Beer, Cocktails) on September 12
316 W Geer St C, Durham, NC 27701
919.748.5105