delafia — Restaurant in Durham

I absolutely loved my experience at delafia! The vibes of this place just drip cool, and unassuming- I felt like I was back home in Brooklyn coming here! The fascade of the wine bar is hidden so be sure you don't walk by the "barber shop" when you're looking to get in. This bar focuses on natural and biodynamic wines aka my absolute obsession, so I was happier than a pig in mud by the drink selections. The food menu is small, but takes care of business. I recommend a nice tinned fish, giant beans, and the chocolate budino for dessert! The vibes are dark, hip, with an outdoor seating option as well. All in all, a cool destination to check out some...

Wife and I hit NOMADAS coffee Saturday AM. We loved it. Andrea chatted us up and told us about DELAFIA. Just judging from the vibe and hearsay, we had to go back and check out Delafia that evening. We did & OMFG we loved it. Adam was our bartender. He was very courteous, knowledgeable, and easy to speak to. The vibe/atmosphere at Delaphia is beyond words. It's mysterious, very chill, like in a small basement wine bar in Brooklyn or maybe d/t Milan. We had some snacks with our wine. If there was a kitchen, it'd have been 5/5. Otherwise, the place was perfectly simple and intimate. We can't...

What a delightful and special surprise! A few weeks ago, a friend of ours recommended this as “the best wine bar in the triangle… actually maybe in North Carolina”.

We had a chance to stop by this afternoon, and we fell in love. Jesse clearly has a love for natural wine and service, and it’s apparent in many aspects of the bar.

Thoughtful wine by the glass selections, very tasty and creative snacks, an extensive retail component, and just really cozy vibes.

We can’t wait to return, and I can already tell we’ll...