1. Taqueria La Vaquita
Marion: Delicious horchata, great tacos. Try the beef tongue!
2. The Original Q-Shack
Marion: Chopped brisket >>> sliced brisket any day of the week.
3. Bull City Ciderworks
Marion: Love the Rhiz Up (ginger), and their flights are always fun for trying new things
4. Moshi Moshi
Marion: Mary loves cutting curly hair, and is also really damn good at it. Love her.
5. Basan
Marion: The hamachi crudo is insane - it somehow melts on your tongue while packing a ton of flavor. And the shark bite roll is delicious.
6. Atomic Fern
Marion: Cozy little dive with a nice beer list. Since it's a dive, cocktails are just ok.
7. Dos Perros
Marion: Love their passionfruit caipirinha - great version of one of my fav drinks.
8. Dashi
Marion: I've only had the tonkotsu so far, but it's dynamite. They also carry my favorite Japanese beer (Hitachino Nest)!
9. Rue Cler
Marion: Loved the September prix fixe menu. Everything was delicious.
10. Alley Twenty Six
Marion: Great mix of classic and inventive cocktails.
11. Loaf
Marion: Their polenta bread is my weekly indulgence (and at $5/loaf, it's not even that indulgent)
12. 21c Museum Hotel
Marion: Take the elevator to the lower level and explore the original building's vault - but don't lock yourself in a safety deposit box!
13. Letters Bookshop
14. Dame's Chicken & Waffles
Marion: Add about 20-25 min to their projected wait time. Also, get the classy hen with a side of mac & cheese. Well worth the wait.
15. Criterion
Marion: Feels cozy and intimate. Very interesting tap list.
16. Cave Taureau Wines
Marion: The staff here love a challenging pairing request, like a white wine to go with cassoulet, and their selection is awesome.
17. Mateo
Marion: If you're feeling decadent, go for the roasted marrow.
18. Pizzeria Toro
Marion: My favourite pizzas are the lamb meatball and the soft egg, but it's hard to go wrong.
19. The Parlour
Marion: ginger snap cookies and cream. That is all.
20. Carolina Theatre Of Durham
21. Saltbox Seafood Joint
Marion: Fried oysters are legit, and I love the honey hush puppies.
22. Durham Yoga Company
Marion: Beautiful, calming space with lovely instructors.
23. Surf Club
Marion: Nice and low-key. Good place to go when the trendier places down the street feel like a little too much.
24. Fullsteam Brewery
Marion: Beasley's honey white, First Frost (persimmon winter seasonal), or Cackalacky (ginger pale ale) = guaranteed success.
25. KoKyu
Marion: The pork belly taco...😋😍
26. Cocoa Cinnamon
Marion: Love their vanilla chai, and their vibe in general.
27. West End Billiards
Marion: Friendly bartenders, good tap and bottle list, and it's never too crowded.
28. Rose's Noodles, Dumplings, & Sweets
Marion: Incredible sausages, and everyone who works there is super nice and helpful. I'll be coming by often!
29. Nasher Museum of Art
Marion: Catch the Rauschenberg and Miró exhibits!
30. Sam's Quik Shop
Marion: Excellent representation of local and craft brews, and all the employees are great.
31. Local 22
Marion: You need their hush puppies in your life.
32. Blu Seafood and Bar
Marion: Oyster night on Monday and Tuesday. Also, the almond crusted trout and the clam bake are fantastic.
33. Dain's Place
Marion: My fav trivia in Durham, Wednesdays at 8:30!
34. Monuts Donuts
Marion: Expanded menu AND expanded space. More of the Monuts that make you go nuts!
35. Oval Park Grille
Marion: The Dorothy Mantooth cocktail and umami chicken wings are flawless. Next time I come I'll be sure to take advantage of their outdoor seating.
36. Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Marion: Fantastic dim sum, especially the steamed pork buns.
37. Gocciolina
Marion: The hog's head terrine and nduja (spicy spreadable salami) are really incredible. Glad I stepped out of my comfort zone with them.
38. Duke Lemur Center
39. Eno Quarry
Marion: Beautiful and peaceful swimmin hole
40. Ponysaurus Brewing
41. Beyú Caffé
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