When I visited Durham a couple years ago I had a great lunch at RUE CLER. This year, we went to tried their sister restaurant POP’S, a frequent hangout of my Durham-based friends. Our group of three shared the Crispy Calamari and my two friends each ordered the Big Bowl of Mussels (pictured above); I went with the Tomato and Mozzarella Melt (pictured below).

Final thoughts: Recommended

POP’S
605 West Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-7677