Closed restaurants in Durham, NC

These Durham restaurants have closed, according to Durham County Environmental Health permit records. The date shown is when the county closed the restaurant’s permit, which can lag the last day of service by weeks or months. Where a new restaurant now operates at the same address and has an ActiveDiner listing, it is linked (21 of 91 entries). This is the list of closed restaurants we have listings for, not every closing in the county. For overall trends, see our Durham restaurant openings and closings article.

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Closed in 2026 (2)

• American Hero Restaurant
  2011 N Roxboro St
  Permit closed Jan 20, 2026
• Captain D's
  2307 E Nc Highway 54
  Permit closed Jan 2, 2026

Closed in 2025 (6)

• China Palace Restaurant
  5210 Garrett Rd
  Permit closed Aug 18, 2025
• Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria
  5850 Fayetteville Road
  Permit closed Jul 16, 2025
  Now at this address: Cucciolo Famiglia
• Philly Steak Factory
  5410 New Hope Commons Dr
  Permit closed Mar 5, 2025
  Now at this address: 93 Banh Mi and Tea
• Philly Steak Factory
  5410 New Hope Commons Dr
  Permit closed Mar 5, 2025
  Now at this address: 93 Banh Mi and Tea
• Hardee's
  4607 S Alston Ave
  Permit closed Jan 10, 2025
• Chili's Grill & Bar
  6917 Fayetteville Rd
  Permit closed Jan 6, 2025

Closed in 2024 (3)

• Red Lobster
  4416 Chapel Hill Blvd
  Permit closed Dec 4, 2024
  Now at this address: La Buena Vida
• Arby's
  2115 East Nc Highway 54
  Permit closed Aug 30, 2024
  Now at this address: Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Amante Gourmet Pizza
  6209 Falconbridge Rd., Chapel Hill
  Permit closed Jun 24, 2024

Closed in 2023 (2)

• Biscuitville
  3203 N Roxboro St
  Permit closed Dec 5, 2023
• Panda Express
  120 Science Dr Duke University Bryan Center
  Permit closed Aug 11, 2023

Closed in 2022 (5)

• Cafe Duson
  307 Trent Drive School of Nursing Building
  Permit closed Nov 1, 2022
• Subway Sandwiches & Salads
  401 E Lakewood Ave Ste H
  Permit closed Oct 11, 2022
• Subway
  200 E Main St
  Permit closed Jul 22, 2022
• New China Cafe
  247 W NC Highway 54
  Permit closed May 17, 2022
• McDonald's
  102 E Morgan St
  Permit closed Mar 17, 2022

Closed in 2021 (5)

• Halgo European Deli & Grocery
  4520 S Alston Ave
  Permit closed Jul 9, 2021
• Subway
  1058 W Club Blvd Ste 544
  Permit closed Apr 16, 2021
• A & D Buffalo
  1058 W Club Blvd
  Permit closed Apr 9, 2021
• Cajun Cafe & Grill
  1058 W Club Blvd Ste 548
  Permit closed Apr 9, 2021
• Piedmont Restaurant
  401 Foster St
  Permit closed Feb 3, 2021

Closed in 2020 (4)

• Saigon Grill
  2929 N Roxboro St
  Permit closed Dec 29, 2020
• Rudino's Pizza & Grinders
  1515 N Pointe Dr
  Permit closed Nov 25, 2020
  Now at this address: Esmeralda's Cafe
• Ruby Tuesday
  210 W NC Highway 54
  Permit closed Jul 16, 2020
• Smoothie King
  1125 W Nc Hwy 54
  Permit closed Jul 16, 2020

Closed in 2019 (3)

• Blu Seafood & Bar
  2002 Hillsborough Rd
  Permit closed Aug 16, 2019
• Tonali
  3642 Shannon Rd Ste 1
  Permit closed Jun 28, 2019
• Piper's Deli
  3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd
  Permit closed May 22, 2019
  Now at this address: Succotash Southern and Creole Kitchen

Closed in 2018 (1)

• Scratch
  111 Orange St
  Permit closed Nov 16, 2018
  Now at this address: M Tempura

Closed in 2017 (4)

• Francesca's Dessert Caffe
  706B 9th St
  Permit closed Dec 18, 2017
  Now at this address: Starbucks
• Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
  5307 New Hope Commons Dr. Extension
  Permit closed Nov 28, 2017
  Now at this address: First Watch
• Grace's Cafe
  2138 Campus Dr Trent Drive Hall
  Permit closed Mar 17, 2017
• Subway
  3519 Witherspoon Blvd # 101
  Permit closed Jan 23, 2017

Closed in 2016 (4)

• Spartacus Restaurant
  4139 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard
  Permit closed Nov 29, 2016
  Now at this address: Chick-fil-A
• Straw Valley Cafe
  5420 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd
  Permit closed Apr 12, 2016
  Now at this address: Namu
• Burger King
  5275 N Roxboro Rd
  Permit closed Mar 21, 2016
• Daisy Cakes
  Foster and Geer Streets
  Permit closed Mar 2, 2016
  Now at this address: Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Closed in 2015 (4)

• Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
  4311 N Roxboro St
  Permit closed Dec 17, 2015
• Church's Chicken
  2540 Fayetteville St
  Permit closed Dec 1, 2015
• Not Just Wings
  102 Hood St
  Permit closed Apr 30, 2015
• Plaza Garibaldi
  315 Foushee St
  Permit closed Mar 17, 2015

Closed in 2014 (6)

• Mitch's Bar and Grille
  730 Ninth st
  Permit closed Dec 18, 2014
  Now at this address: Kiichi Ramen
• Leo's Seafood Restaurant
  902 N Alston Ave
  Permit closed Nov 26, 2014
• Leo's Seafood Restaurant & Take-Out
  902 N Alston Ave
  Permit closed Nov 26, 2014
• Los Comales de Durham
  2103 N Roxboro
  Permit closed Oct 28, 2014
  Now at this address: Mexico Lindo Y Querido
• Talk of the Town Restaurant
  108 E Main St
  Permit closed Jul 24, 2014
• Mr Wok
  4831 NC Hwy 55
  Permit closed Mar 4, 2014
  Now at this address: Crab Sea

Closed in 2013 (5)

• Fins N Wings
  909 Fayetteville St
  Permit closed Dec 12, 2013
• Worth It Cafe
  2945 S Miami Blvd., Suite 122
  Permit closed Jul 23, 2013
  Now at this address: Gussy's Place
• Golden Corral
  4055 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd
  Permit closed Mar 25, 2013
• El Rancherito Mexican
  2300 Chapel Hill Rd
  Permit closed Mar 15, 2013
• Carnival Delights
  5324 New Hope Commons Dr Ste 2
  Permit closed Feb 26, 2013

Closed in 2012 (3)

• Isla Bonita
  2201 N Roxboro St
  Permit closed Dec 21, 2012
• Taqueria Mi Casita
  111 Alston Ave.
  Permit closed Mar 30, 2012
• Entree Vous
  8200 Renaisance Parkway Suite 1003
  Permit closed Jan 10, 2012
  Now at this address: Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

Closed in 2011 (5)

• Wingstop
  1839 Martin Luther King Pkwy
  Permit closed Oct 18, 2011
  Now at this address: Jumbo China & Grill VII
• The Fish Shack
  2512 University Dr
  Permit closed Aug 22, 2011
  Now at this address: Nanataco
• Four Points Grill
  5021 Wake Forest Rd
  Permit closed Aug 14, 2011
• Fuddruckers
  1809 Martin Luther King Pkwy
  Permit closed Aug 5, 2011
• Georges Diner
  3536 Hillsborough Rd
  Permit closed Jan 31, 2011

Closed in 2010 (2)

• 14 Karat
  1222 N Alston Ave
  Permit closed Feb 12, 2010
• Redwood Cafe
  5139 Redwood Rd
  Permit closed Feb 12, 2010

Closed in 2009 (1)

• Subway
  2526 Erwin Rd
  Permit closed Jun 22, 2009

Closed in 2008 (4)

• Burger King
  4709 Nc Highway 55
  Permit closed Dec 12, 2008
• West Main Street Deli
  212 W Main St
  Permit closed Oct 1, 2008
• JR Chef's Spoon
  950 East Main Street
  Permit closed Sep 26, 2008
• Cattleman's Restaurant
  3211 Hillsborough Rd
  Permit closed Aug 28, 2008

Closed in 2007 (3)

• Ark
  1703 East Geer Street
  Permit closed Oct 31, 2007
• Pizza Village
  2105 Avondale Dr
  Permit closed Jun 24, 2007
• Pizza Village
  2105 Avondale Dr
  Permit closed Jun 24, 2007

Closed in 2006 (3)

• Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon
  3630 Chapel Hill Blvd
  Permit closed Dec 13, 2006
  Now at this address: Sitar India Cuisine
• Charles Dunham Food Services
  1000 North Roxboro Street
  Permit closed Oct 13, 2006
• Durham Harley-Davidson/Buell Inc
  821 N Miami Blvd
  Permit closed Sep 22, 2006

Closed in 2005 (3)

• Dairy Freeze
  4511 N Roxboro Rd
  Permit closed Oct 20, 2005
• Mariners Cove Seafood
  604 Morreene Rd
  Permit closed Jun 27, 2005
• Wild Bulls Pizza
  609 Trent Dr
  Permit closed Jun 27, 2005

Closed in 2004 (8)

• Joyland Grill
  2501 Holloway St
  Permit closed Sep 7, 2004
• Subs Etc
  225 W Nc Highway 54
  Permit closed Jul 12, 2004
• Biscuit King
  816 9th St
  Permit closed Jun 8, 2004
• Dons Dogs
  906 W Chapel Hill St
  Permit closed Jun 8, 2004
• Papa Jack's Fine Steaks
  3218 Guess Rd
  Permit closed Jun 8, 2004
• Pizza Hut
  5232 N Roxboro Rd
  Permit closed Jun 8, 2004
• Pizza Inn
  3648 Chapel Hill Blvd
  Permit closed May 24, 2004
• Damons The Place For Ribs
  3019 Auto Dr
  Permit closed Jan 23, 2004

Closed in 2002 (2)

• Pizza Hut
  2710 Erwin Rd
  Permit closed Dec 7, 2002
• Darryl's Restaurant & Bar
  4603 Chapel Hill Boulevard
  Permit closed Oct 10, 2002

Closed in 2001 (1)

• Beijing Garden
  4627 Hillsborough Rd
  Permit closed Jun 25, 2001

Closed in 1999 (1)

• Bull City Cafe
  104 W Parrish St
  Permit closed Dec 7, 1999

Closed in 1994 (1)

• Pizza Hut
  1000 W Main St
  Permit closed Mar 14, 1994

Source: Durham County Environmental Health, restaurant permit data via data.dconc.gov (https://data.dconc.gov/ResturantData.aspx?table=establishments). Listings checked Oct. 1, 2026.