In search of a new favorite French spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top French spots around Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.
Looking to try the latest popular spots? It's a good time now, since consumer spending at restaurants tends to grow in January in the Durham area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management and business insights for small businesses. Total affected businesses at Durham-area restaurants last year rose by 12% in January over the month before.
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1. Rue Cler
First on the list is Rue Cler. Located at 401 E. Chapel Hill St., the French spot is the highest-rated French restaurant in Durham, boasting four stars out of 604 reviews on Yelp.
2. Vin Rouge
Next up is Vin Rouge, situated at 2010 Hillsborough Road. With four stars out of 433 reviews on Yelp, the wine bar and French and breakfast/brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Sweets By Shayda
Sweets By Shayda, located at 309 N. Dawson St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score desserts, cupcakes and macarons 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews.
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