Rise Biscuits & Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

1. Rise Biscuits & Donuts

8.7
8200 Renaissance Pkwy Ste 1003, Durham, NC
Breakfast Spot · 100 tips and reviews

Molly H.Molly Hall: It's always so difficult to decide whether to get a biscuit or a donut. When I can't choose, I get both! Definitely try the fried chicken biscuit though, it's amazing.

Chris S.Chris Slaughter: Just had my first bacon, egg and cheese biscuit at Rise...Awesome! Will be back!

Christopher B.Christopher B: Biscuit sandwiches and donuts are so excellent

Backyard BBQ Pit is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

2. Backyard BBQ Pit

8.0
5122 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 73 tips and reviews

Mark S.Mark Snead: Try the Catfish Plate - Two fresh pieces of fried catfish with mac and cheese and squash. (via @Foodspotting)

Renee K.Renee Kiefer: The chopped pork has an amazing flavor. I also had yams and fried okra, both delicious. Great southern cooking with friendly staff.

Jim R.Jim Ray: Pulled pork, collards, yams, Mac and cheese

The Original Q-Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

3. The Original Q-Shack

8.8
2510 University Dr (at Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd), Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 67 tips and reviews

Jim H.Jim Haviland: Great Q, great sweet tea and love the live music

Kipp B.Kipp Bodnar: Brisket and Rib combo is the bomb get some Mac and Cheese too.

David S.David Stein: Best Mac n Cheese in the triangle. Which goes perfectly with the brisket plate

Only Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

4. Only Burger

8.6
3710 Shannon Rd, #118 (at Williamsburg Dr), Durham, NC
Burger Joint · 56 tips and reviews

Nicole M.Nicole Manuel: Try the Cheeseburger With Fried Green Tomato And Fries - The fried green tomato makes it even more awesome :)

Sandra C.Sandra Candelaria: The fried green tomato, egg and pimento cheese burger is SOOOO GOOD!!

Santhosh A.Santhosh A: Love the Veggie burger here, must try green tomato fries.

Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

5. Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits

8.3
4600 Garrett Rd (at Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.), Durham, NC
Fast Food Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Glenn G.Glenn Girtman: Bring your ticket and get the UNC Biscuit Special when the Tar Heels score 100 points or more.

James R.James Reese: Make sure you DEMAND a fresh Bo-berry biscuit. You're welcome.

LyndseyLyndsey: Boberry biscuits will change your life!

True Flavors Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

6. True Flavors Diner

8.2
5410 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC
Diner · 12 tips and reviews

Melanie P.Melanie Plageman: Get the honey chicken biscuits and fried green tomatoes. Everything is delicious, but the appetizers are especially tasty.

David D.David Downend: Biscuits with homemade jam they change daily, grits, and chicken and waffles are all amazing.

Skywriter11Skywriter11: I had the amazing Duck Hash! Not a bad dish in the house! Excellent service and delectable favorites with a unique twist!

Foster's Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

7. Foster's Market

8.8
2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd (btwn Legion Ave & Bedford St), Durham, NC
Sandwich Spot · 52 tips and reviews

Hilary G.Hilary Gleason: Go there for Sunday brunch (early to beat the crowd) and grab a breakfast biscuit & herbal iced tea.

Meredith C.Meredith C.: Two: Grits. Bowl. #lawdhavemercy

Daniel R.Daniel Richardson: While Foster's has many fine menu items, avoid the tea if you like sweet tea. I was told they had sweet tea and discovered to my horror that you have to sweeten it after it's been made.

Rise Biscuits & Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

8. Rise Biscuits & Chicken

8.8
401 Foster St Ste A, Durham, NC
Sandwich Spot · Central Park · 9 tips and reviews

Arnaldo R.Arnaldo Rodriguez: Donut and biscuit choices are out of sight!!

jireselljiresell: Had the fried chicken biscuit with egg and white cheddar. Delicious! Oh and don't forget to add the Duke mayo to your biscuit!

Jacquelyn M.Jacquelyn Mann: The biscuits are fantastic! They have recently limited their donut selection which suchs!

Monuts Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

9. Monuts Donuts

9.1
1002 9th St (at W Knox St), Durham, NC
Café · 34 tips and reviews

Jason B.Jason Baxter: Try all the donuts. Great biscuits and bagels also.

Brandon 🍣🍶☕️Brandon 🍣🍶☕️: Always put the Mapel siracha on your biscuit.

jireselljiresell: Not just donuts. Try the Buffalo chicken biscuit. It is outstanding!

Biscuitville is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

10. Biscuitville

7.9
3201 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC
Breakfast Spot · 12 tips and reviews

Sheldon M.Sheldon M.: Get the Biscuits!

Cheryl M.Cheryl Mills: Love the pancakes, the food is good. Especially when the biscuits are fresh from the oven.

Jamal W.Jamal Walker: Fresh sausage biscuits in the morning simply delicious.

Elmo's Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

11. Elmo's Diner

8.8
776 9th St (at Hillsborough Rd), Durham, NC
Diner · 93 tips and reviews

Sean C. M.Sean C. McCornick: Best Shrimp & Grits. Won't be disappointed.

Phillip D.Phillip D.: Awesome shrimp and grits! Great service

Tim L.Tim Lee: Everything is solid but the shrimp and grits and the biscuits and gravy are over the top!

The Pit is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

12. The Pit

7.4
321 W Geer St (at Rigsbee Ave), Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 51 tips and reviews

Annette B.Annette Baldwin: We loved it especially the collard greens! Yummy

Jessica E.Jessica Efird: The sweet potato corn bread is awesome!

Zac W.Zac Workun: Get the sweet potato cornbread immediately! Also eat all the Mac and Cheese you can.

Geer Street Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

13. Geer Street Garden

8.5
644 Foster St (at W Geer St), Durham, NC
Gastropub · 74 tips and reviews

Jason B.Jason Baxter: Fried chicken and mashed potatoes. It'll cure your headache.

William R.William Rogers: Ask for a side of buffalo sauce with the fried chicken & arugula salad!

Kirsten S.Kirsten Sherk: Try the Succotash With Fried Chicken

Hope Valley Diner is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

14. Hope Valley Diner

8.5
3710 Shannon Rd (at Old Chapel Hill Rd), Durham, NC
Diner · 21 tips and reviews

Vinny V.Vinny Vodka-Tonic: Waited forever for food and waitress was forgetful. Our cornbread, pancakes, biscuits were dried out. The sides all tasted like they were from a can. Nothing had flavor. NEVER AGAIN.

Bryan W.Bryan Wylie: The fried chicken is great, takes a little wait but its worth it!

Sharlene S.Sharlene Simon: World's best fried green tomatoes!

Bullock's Bar-B-Cue is one of The 15 Best Places for Southern Food in Durham.

15. Bullock's Bar-B-Cue

7.8
3330 Quebec Dr (at Mountainview Ave.), Durham, NC
BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews

Linda R.Linda Roggli: The Queen Mother of NC BBQ joints, but a nasty rumor says they now buy their bar-be-que from someone else. ACK. Try family style -- all you can eat bbq, fried chicken, beans, slaw, FF, Brunswick Stew.

Carlo C.Carlo Costanzo: Try the Family Style - Southern BBQ. Yum!

Melissa B.Melissa Barnwell: They have the best food and so many choices it is hard to pick just one item! Fried chicken or BBQ chicken are my favorites along with the chicken salad and veggies! Wish they had one in Leland