George's Garage

Frommer's Review

This is one of the centerpieces of Durham's "Restaurant Row," a neighborhood centered around the 700 block of Ninth Street that's devoted to eateries in all price categories. George's Garage occupies the redbrick premises of what was originally conceived as a food store, but whose trussed, industrial-style ceilings evoke a glamorized version of an auto repair shop. Come here for one of the widest varieties of food options available under one roof in Durham. An excellent array of sushi, visible inside a glass case, is served with a minimum of fuss at the long bartop area. A conventional liquor bar, decorated with Southern memorabilia, occupies a distant end of the place. And in between are dining tables, an open-to-view kitchen, and a bakery serving very fresh breads, rolls, and pastries. During the lunch hour, the biggest luncheon buffet in Durham sprawls abundantly along one wall of the place. (Whatever you select is weighed, and price is based on weight.) In addition to sushi, food items are mostly Southern-style and international preparations. Try lamb chops with roasted fingerling potatoes, herb-crusted chicken with caramelized pearl onions, or shrimp scampi in a white-wine-and-garlic sauce. Any of these can be prefaced with fresh oysters, fried calamari, or a flavorful version of New England clam chowder.

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