Best Octopus in Durham

10 restaurant menus in Durham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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M Sushi
M Sushi
93/100 (2735 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Japanese
Seafood
Asian
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Dinner
Octopus
Bento (Lunch Box)
Fish
Sashimi
Anago
Dumplings
Salad
Scallops
Tuna
Salmon
Fish Soup
Seafood
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
Mateo Bar De Tapas
Mateo Bar De Tapas
92/100 (4388 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Vegan Options
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Costillas de Puerco
Patatas Bravas
Mussels
Fall Sangria
Croquettes
Calamares
Seafarer Paella
Chicken Croquettes
Core Sound Head on Shrimp a La Plancha
Blood Sausages
Shrimp
Pintxo Platter
Lamb
Tapas
Arroz Con Trufa Cakas Para Rice While Truffle Poached You
Fish
Ribs
Surryano Ham Toast
Pork
Meatloaf
Cheerwine Sangria
Banana Pudding
Fried chicken
Salad
Flan
Beer
Gazpacho
Tortillas
Chili
Fried Egg
Tuetano
Toasts
Crab
Chicken Croquetas
Scallops
Pato Y Arroz
Meatballs
Clams
Deviled Eggs
Octopus
Duck
Patatas Bravas
Chicken Wings
Oyster
Pan Con Tomate
Queso
Calamari
Chocolate Mousse
Sit down
Spanish
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fantastic restaurant in the heart of downtown Durham. We enjoyed every tapa we ordered, even though for some of them we really didn't know what to..."
Alessandra Cerri Nelson
"An unbelievable food experience. I’ve yet to have a tapa that isn’t a flavor explosion. The staff always makes strong recommendations, from which..."
Trent Walton
"First Time here... was a Little apprehensive because the menu was so different (lol) however what we got was very tasty and the atmosphere and staff..."
Nathaniel Jaye
"The ONLY disappointing thing about Mateos is that once you've tried a handful of tapas, and fallen in love with said tapas (like the chicken..."
Sarah Marie Paxson
Bleu Olive
Bleu Olive
88/100 (1313 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Greek
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Torte
Steak Frites
Octopus
Calamares
Burger
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Bolognese
Shrimp
Crème Brulée
Paella
Moussaka
Crab Cake
Baba Ghanoush
Cheesecake
Cakes
Lamb
Tapas
Pasta
Pesto
Halibut
Lamb chops
Salad
Fish
Crab
Pork
Scallops
Polenta
Oyster
Hummus
Calamari
Risotto
Mussels
Sit down
Mediterranean
Greek
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Private Dining
Lunch
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"It was great, food came out fast and the service was great. Our server was very friendly and helpful. The food was good especially the potato soup, I..."
Pat Houselog Stiller
"I have never had one thing I didn't like. I was born in Greece and all dishes are authentic, creative and VERY TASTY!!! This is the best place for..."
John Yanni Lambropoulos
"The food is awesome. A bit pricey but worth it. Nice setting and I love the lighting. Great spot and the service was..."
Angela Mayes
"The food is AMAZING! This is no ordinary Greek experience. The menu items are unique and everything is full of flavor. Favorite restaurant in..."
Jennifer Scott
"Great atmosphere, phenomenal food that is always cooked to perfection, and outstanding customer service. Highly recommend this special place. #1..."
Michael Marciniak
"Food is incredible and the staff is amazing. A must for anyone in the Durham..."
Edward Carey
"Loved it! Comfortable setting, my braised Lamb Shank was awesome with risotto & brocolini and sommelier Yanni's wine recommendation was spot..."
William Phelps
"The food is exceptional and very creative beautiful presentation , could have tasted everything . This was a huge surprise to find this gem while..."
Cornelia C.Heckenbach
"The food and service was amazing. I ordered the sharwarma with agolomeno soup ( idk the spelling). I've eaten and worked at many Mediterranean..."
Crystal Argueta
"We celebrate so many special events here. Best seafood in..."
Sally Starrfield
"Excellent food!!! Never thought a lamb burger or any burger could be this..."
Achilles Kostopoulos
"So glad my husband and I discovered this place. Fantastic food. I've never had anything that was not delicious, oh except the carrot cake. The..."
Amy Davis King
"Celebrating husband's birthday: superb wait staff, fast service and the most delicious food we've had in many moons. A most delicious baklava martini..."
Dev Stanley Looper
"Wonderful authentic Greek food, fantastic service. Best Greek food ever! I'm so happy and proud to share with my children and my date. We tried..."
Harry Sakellaris
"Lovely ambiance . Welcoming outside tables as well as intimate indoor dining. Excellent food and service..."
Ana Tavel-Paz
"Had dinner on Sunday night and it was so amazing that I went back today for lunch. Food was fresh. Service top notch. I loved..."
David Moorad
"Absolutely wonderful dinner last night. Enjoyed the grilled shrimp with pea & mint ravioli which was one of the dinner specials. Lovely outdoor..."
Theresa Moore
"This was my husband & my first time dining here. We loved the atmosphere & the food was great. Our waitress was very nice & polite. We definitely..."
Yowanna Harvey
"Food was exceptional! Server was incredible. We had a lovely evening and will be..."
Patty Ann Robertson Harris
"Great food. Great atmosphere. Awesome service. Reasonable prices. Next time I'm in Durham, I'll definitely go..."
Michelle Hartman
"My husband and I just celebrated our wedding anniversary at this restaurant tonight and it was incredible. The service, the food, the ambiance was..."
Janice Poleon Godfrey
"Service was awesome.... food was great and portions..."
Elizabeth Walsh Megna
"A must!..."
Sean Stalvey - Carey
"One of our all time favorites in Durham! It was packed for Valentine's Day, but we were seated quickly ( we had reservations) Service and food were..."
Karen Gray
"The best food I've had in Durham that was able to cater to my food allergy. Everything was excellent and the staff are very..."
Tory Black
"Love this place. They use the freshest ingredients and have enough vegetarian options to please even the pickiest..."
Tracey Tsoumbos
"food was fantastic , service was fantastic we enjoyed ourselves..."
Doug Harmon
"Very nice atmosphere. Dinner was authentic and delicious! The avgolemono soup was excellent and reminded me of home. Perfect! Will come back again..."
Maryanne Glantzis Moore
"Fabulous dining, great wines and lovely..."
Melinda Nelson Leonard
"Bleu Olive is incredible! We have always enjoyed treating ourselves for a nice meal here. They ALWAYS offer incredible food and incredible service. ..."
Justine Tsao Davey
"I've been about 5 times and have yet to be disappointed. They'd my husbands 41st birthday memorable tonight. I absolutely love this..."
Tamara Allen
Littler
Littler
88/100 (419 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Shrimp
Salad
Scallops
Oyster
Octopus
Pork
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Dinner
Fine Dining
Dashi
Dashi
88/100 (571 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Catfish
Ramen
Tonkatsu
Lamb
Pork
Miso ramen
Noodle
Salad
Octopus
Ice Cream
Crawfish
Sit down
Japanese
Asian
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"This place is amazing. The food, the drinks, the staff.... everything. The ramen was incredible and the pork tongue was simply one of the best things..."
Jes-see Hauck
"Many might walk by this humble place and not realize what a gem it is, or how much work was put into making the experience as authentic as possible...."
Sara Guterbock
"Very nice place exelent food and attention, why didn't I stop before, but now will be a regular place to..."
Wilfred Hoyer
"Enjoyed my first taste of sake. The sampling of wings and the nori popcorn were amazing! Highly..."
Amy Marie
"Thanks Billy and Kelli for an evening of genuine hospitality and great food. Wonderful flavors from drinks to dessert and all plates in between...."
James Dutra
"Had dinner last night at Dashi - Isakaya. Great ambiance, service and food. My favorites: Lamb belly buns, vegetable curry and the bacon wrapped..."
Hernan Moyano
"The food, the service, and the atmosphere were conducive to a lovely lunch! I had the ramen special with pork. Huge serving. I plan to return. Nice..."
Gabrael St Clair
"Great place and atmosphere. The staff is AMAZING! Everyone was super attentive and friendly. Paul is the best..."
Camila Godoy
"Amazing food! Even though edamame was amazing and the best I've had. A must try in..."
Jessica Faison Hodge
"Visited for the first time today. We spent 30 minutes finding parking...totally worth it! Amazing meal, great presentation, excellent service, and..."
David Greenfield
"My favorite restaurant in Durham! We go often and we enjoy it every time. Delicious food, friendly service, amazing cocktails! Would recommend to..."
Jackie Ryan
Counting House
Counting House
87/100 (905 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Brunch
Drinks
Pork
Scallops
Bigoli
Duck
Oyster
Sandwiches
Burger
Grilled cheese
Cheesecake
Swordfish
Shrimp
Bass
Beef
Octopus
Cheesecakes
Shrimp and Grits
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Fish
Salad
Sit down
American
Valet Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Private Dining
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"New chef Thomas Card has gone above and beyond to create art with fresh, local ingredients in a way that not only appeals aesthetically but also to..."
Rachel Greer Bishop
"Just hosted a Baby Bump Brunch in a private room here today and it was the ideal venue. Excellent food, service, and..."
Penelope Gatlin
"A man came up to my fiance and I at brunch today asking if we could get him some toast (or any food). We told him to get comfortable and sit down at..."
Julia Leigh
"simply awesome. a menu like no other place. beautiful presentations and tastes that just explode. this is what a restaurant should..."
William Ben Rose
"My husband and I loved it! Drinks, oysters yummy!! My husband had lamb chops, so good! I had Monk fish just as good. Decorated so smartly. I'm going..."
Rebecca Cayse Johnston
"Awesome place. Great atmosphere. Good food. Museum worth a..."
Bruce Mahrenholz
"We had a wonderful and delicious meal! Everything was interesting, creative, and well executed. Our server, Derrick, was absolutely terrific. We..."
Christie Knittel Mabry
"The drinks at the bar were fantastic and the bar tenders had great suggestions as to what I should order based on my tastes. The food was phenomenal!..."
Liz Clark Watt
"Best meal I've had in a restaurant in a LONG time. To use the words of my sister in law, "this place is..."
Deborah Smith-Carlton
"Wow, tonight we got the royal treatment. Reservations were made through open table and included some food sensitivities that I have. As a result the..."
Margaret Prieto Mitsock
"We've NEVER had a bad meal nor experience here. I love that EVERYTHING served is from local farmers. Their menu changes based on what's available & I..."
Alva Freeman
"The most innovative concept you'll see in the Triangle. The food is creative, satisfying, and the passion is evident in every dish. The service is..."
Lucy Bilaver
"Love coming here for dinner. Very friendly staff, great..."
Christine Lourie
Juju Durham
Juju Durham
85/100 (3088 ratings)
Restaurants
Fusion
Fusion
Asian
Gluten Free Options
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Tuna
Mandarin Duck
Calamares
Peking Duck
Salmon
Kung Pao Chicken
Lamb
Noodle
Fish
Tapas
Shrimp
Fried rice
Ribs
Beef
Pork
Wild boar
Curry
Bass
Dumplings
Octopus
Salad
Bolognese
Scallops
Hanger steak
Duck
Chocolate mousse
Oyster
Lettuce Wraps
Calamari
Sit down
Fusion
Asian
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Seating
Television
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We had one of the best dinners in a long, long time. The food is amazing, the service is top of line. The Asian fusion really comes to life, with all..."
Andre Ventura
"So my wife and I met another couple out at jujus it was our first time out there. Full disclosure two of us knew the head chef there and really..."
Jason Gregory Camin
"Everything we had was great! Our server was so helpful and nice. Ate my first oyster...the chicken fried. I would eat another one if it came from..."
Tammy Stallard Patton
"From start to finish excellent. The host staff was pleasant and honored the reservation we made at the time we made it. The waiter was helpful as..."
Kate McNeill Paquin
"Order ahead for the peking duck and you are in for an amazing meal. All the staff we met were very excited to be serving us the peking duck. I'm..."
Kayleigh Dz
"Drove 2 hours to give this place a try. Worth every mile! Food was out of this world. Friendly staff and chef clearly knows what’s up. We will be..."
Stephanie Elliott
"A really fun place to go for great food and drink. Great atmosphere and the dishes we excellent. Would definitely go..."
Richard Cristaldi
"Great food and service. Was voted best Asian food in Durham which is why we decided to try it; it did not..."
Khiem Ngo
"Wonderful patio seating, excellent service, delicious cocktails and amazing food. Only downside is I don't live closer to enjoy it..."
Andie Powers Jones
"I really need to get out more. My life has changed!! Finally some place that has real, beautiful, locally sourced food and vegan options that is not..."
Tish McDermott
"My meal was excellent. We let our server suggest various small plates and loved them. I wasn't sure I needed dessert but we ordered the brown butter..."
Mary Turner
"JuJu is such an incredible restaurant with awesome customer service. If you are ever in the area it's a must visit! Food, ambience and excellent..."
Tanisha Jenkins
"Excellent food... Had the ribs, shaking beef and dumplings. All were excellent. The desserts were yummy too. Can't go wrong. Restaurant was decorated..."
Jeanine Rich Yates
Melo Trattoria
Melo Trattoria
85/100 (786 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Dinner
Alfredo
Tiramisu
Shrimp
Meatballs
Octopus
Bolognese
Salad
Lasagne
Scallops
Cannoli
Calamari
Carbonara
Tortellini
Salmon
Chicken Parmesan
Tortelloni
Lamb
Tapas
Bruschette
Pesto
Lamb chops
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Mothers And Sons Trattoria
Mothers And Sons Trattoria
83/100 (1133 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Italian
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Squid Ink Pasta
Octopus
Prosciutto
Shrimp
Arancini
Beef
Focaccia
Tagliatelle
Eggplant
Porchetta
Pasta
Artichoke Salad
Salad
Lamb
Risotto
Bruschette
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Antipasti
Swordfish
Ragu
Fritto misto
Cacio e pepe
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Dinner
Mid-range
"I was hesitant ordering the squid ink pasta with shrimp but thankfully I did because it was probably the best dish I have ever had in any city or..."
Ricky Crabtree Jr.
Parizade
Parizade
82/100 (3285 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Torte
Calamari
Octopus
Risotto
Paella
Mussels
Burger
Cakes
Tuna
Lamb
Calamares
Shrimp
Pesto
Salmon
Fish
Pork
Lobster
Crab Cake
Swordfish
Eggplant
Lamb chops
Pasta
Salad
Cioppino
Crab
Hummus
Scallops
Duck
Sit down
Mediterranean
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Dinner
Fine Dining