Since 2020 Plum has been serving artful takes on Southern food, local meats, signature desserts, and delicious drinks in downtown Durham. Owner Lisa Callaghan, Chef Trenton Shank and their team have created a lively, comfortable atmosphere in Durham’s only Southern fine dining restaurant.
Based on 210 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
501 Washington St C, Durham, NC 27701
Phone: (919) 351-6446
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Hours
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
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Reviews
Tanisha Bullock
OMGEEEEZZZZ, where do I begin. A friend suggested this spot and so we went. After a long day in the NC heat (we’re from Delaware) this place was a perfect delight. We arrived about 20min early so we sat outside and the Manager gave us cold water while we waited.
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Hope Bell
Absolutely delicious and wonderful staff! Great service! The eggs were to die for, shrimp n grits were amazing. Good seasoning cooked perfectly and flavorful grits
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Michael Duda
You can’t order anything here that isn’t amazing. It’s fresh, local ingredients, prepared in an upscale southern style. I guarantee you didn’t know how good southern food could be. Get the deviled eggs. You’ll swear that the chicken sold its soul to the devil to get eggs that good. Everything here will make you happy.
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Lindsay Wrege
Incredible food, incredible atmosphere, and even more incredible people! The Plum team, from the host team to the wait staff to the chefs to the owner, are so kind. They care about each other and delivering an excellent customer experience. The food is INCREDIBLE and leverages local and fresh ingredients while keeping the dishes unique.
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Susan Jennings
My friend and I really enjoyed our experience at Plum. We came here wanting to try a cool new restaurant in town and we were not disappointed. The atmosphere is lovely and charming while still modern. We really admired all the quilts on the wall and lovely decor. Our server was very friendly and helped give us suggestions when we couldn’t decide what to order. We were grateful for a small menu that made our decision easier and helped assure us that everything would be cooked to order and made with fresh ingredients. We both ordered the shrimp and grits and they were extremely creamy and delicious. My friend kept asking what was in them and the server graciously ran back and asked for the ingredients from the chef. We were informed that there were about seven different cheeses and types of dairy which is why they were so good. We decided to split the peach cobbler which we were warned was very large. It was indeed huge and was absolutely delicious. The only downside of this restaurant is that I think the prices are a little high but I think the food is worth the price if you can afford it. The owner even came over to our table to welcome us and she spent about five minutes talking to us and telling us about the restaurant which we really appreciated.
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John
Probably my favorite restaurant in Durham for a well rounded and delicious meal. Amazing cocktails, appetizers, mains and desserts that change regularly with the availability of fresh ingredients. Will be back for sure!
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Janet Danforth
Delicious dinner! I had the steak with smoked carrots and creamed spinach; partner had the pork collar with hoppin john. Our server highly recommended the banana pudding and we definitely agree. My partner would order a plate of just the shortbread cookies that come with it.
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Tasliymah Thornton
My mother and I decided to have have dessert at Plum for our ” Mother Daughter Day”, and we were overly impressed!! Yes u must have a vaccine card to dine in but the offer outdoor seating for those of us who dont have one. The staff greeted us with a smile and were courtesy!! Even though there was a wedding reception going there, they still made sure.we were very well taken care of.
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Jakob Klemm
The best shrimp and grits I’ve ever had! The sweet potatoes hushpuppies, cocktails, and homemade cake are phenomenal too. We’ve always gotten great service here.
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Louise Martin-Carpenter
We really enjoyed our server and our dinner. Both the fish and beef special were quite special.
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