Looking to visit the top grocery stores around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top grocery stores in Durham, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for grocery stores.

March is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Durham area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage customers. Daily spending at Durham-area food and beverage shops grew to $422 per business in March of last year, second only to February with an average of $429, and 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Mediterranean Grill & Grocery

First on the list is Mediterranean Grill & Grocery. Located at 5114 Revere Road in Parkwood, the grocery store and Mediterranean and vegetarian spot is the highest-rated grocery store in Durham, boasting 4.5 stars out of 254 reviews on Yelp.

2. Sprouts Farmers Market

Next up is Sprouts Farmers Market, a location of the chain, situated at 105 W. North Carolina, Hwy 54. With a 3.5-star rating out of 39 reviews on Yelp, the grocery store, farmers market and health market has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Bulldega Urban Market

Bulldega Urban Market, a grocery store in Central Park, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 31 Yelp reviews. Head over to 129 W. Parrish St. to see for yourself.

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