Downtown Durham · Since 2006
A Parisian restaurant
in downtown Durham
Bienvenue
Dinner, Tuesday
through Saturday
Choose between our seasonally rotating prix fixe menu or order à la carte. Chef Gregory Rogers celebrates the fresh seasonal ingredients from local farms and producers, so the menu moves with the season.
Coming before a show? Let us know when you book and we will be sure to have you in your seat on time.
Updated October 2026
Wine List
La Carte du Vin — the cellar, by the bottle and the glass.
Our wine program has been recognized by the New York Times, the Financial Times, and Wine Spectator.
Executive Chef Gregory Rogers
“Respect the ingredient and let the season guide the menu.”
Chef Rogers came to Rue Cler in 2022, drawn to the timeless techniques of French cuisine after years in North Carolina kitchens.
Hours
Dinner Tuesday – Saturday
5:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Closed Sunday & Monday
Find us
401 E. Chapel Hill St.
Durham, NC 27701
919-682-8844
Parking
Use the seldom-used deck directly behind us, off Riggsbee Ave. and the Morgan St. Loop — not the deck across E. Chapel Hill.
Before a show
Tell us your curtain time when you book and we will have you in your seat on time.
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