Rue Cler is one of my favorite restaurants in Durham. We go here about once a month. The bread they serve when you first sit down is awesome! For lunch, I recommend the Croque Monsieur with pommes frites on the side and the Beignets (french doughnuts), if you can get them before they run out. On the con side, they keep the dining room very cold so bring a sweater (even in summer). Sunday tends to be busier than Saturday for brunch/lunch. I have not tried the dinner menu.
Pros: bread, food, service
Cons: dining room temperature
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