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The 4 best New American spots in Durham

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Published on December 16, 2019
The 4 best New American spots in DurhamBeyú Caffé | Photo: Neltonia P./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for New American fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top New American spots around Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

Durham-area shoppers tend to spend more in December at restaurants than other months of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business health for small businesses. Daily spending at Durham-area restaurants rose to $1,958 per business in December of last year, second only to November with an average of $1,996, and 8% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Beyú Caffé

photo: neltonia p./yelp

First on the list is the Beyú Caffé. Located at 341 W. Main St., the New American and jazz and blues spot, which offers coffee and tea and more, is the highest-rated New American restaurant in Durham, boasting four stars out of 441 reviews on Yelp.

2. Bull City Burger and Brewery

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Next up is the Bull City Burger and Brewery, situated at 107 E. Parrish St. With four stars out of 1,014 reviews on Yelp, the brewery and New American spot, serving burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Earth to Us

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Earth to Us, located at 1720 Guess Road, Suite #18, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the New American, vegan and Latin American spot five stars out of 65 reviews.

4. The Nasher Café

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The Nasher Café, a New American spot in Duke West Campus, is another go-to, with four stars out of 55 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2001 Campus Drive to see for yourself.


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