This Michelin-recognized pizza joint is opening a new Durham restaurant
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- Timber Pizza Co., a Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree, will open a Durham restaurant Dec. 16.
- The site at 501 Washington St. seats 48 indoors and also offers outdoor seating.
- Menu features red, green and white pies priced $16–$21, plus salads.
A wood-fired pizza chain that has caught the attention of Michelin is opening a second Triangle location soon.
Timber Pizza Co. is the latest tenant to join Durham’s Wye Junction development off Washington Street. The former City Garage property is also home to Atomic Clock Brewing Co. and Bull City Running Co., and it previously housed Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar, which closed in September.
Timber’s Durham restaurant comes a year after it opened its first North Carolina location, on Whitaker Mill Road in Raleigh, near Five Points.
It will open at 501 Washington St. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. During the grand opening, anyone who brings a donation for the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, including baby diapers or hygiene products, will get a free cheese pizza.
The restaurant can accommodate 48 people inside, and it has outdoor seating. Design features include a Durham-inspired mural, bench tables and reclaimed wood.
Timber, which was founded in Washington, D.C., was recognized with the Michelin Bib Gourmand honor, which is assigned to restaurants that offer good quality and value.
Timber Pizza Co. menu
Timber Pizza Co. offers red, green and white pizzas, made with tomato, pesto or cheese bases. They cost $16-$21, according to the online ordering platform — making them among the most expensive pies in the Triangle.
Classics including margherita, cheese and pepperoni pies are on the menu. There are also several vegetarian options including The Lucy — a white pie made with provolone, mozzarella, parmesan, ricotta salata, roasted sweet potatoes and oregano — and the Green Monster, a pesto-based pizza topped with mozzarella, feta, zucchini and kale.
Meat lovers may try The Bentley, which includes cured chorizo and soppressata along with sweet peppers and spicy honey.
Those who believe pineapple has a place on pizza can order The Lot, which has provolone and mozzarella, jalapeños, braised pork and micro cilantro in addition to the tropical fruit.
Timber serves a couple of salads ($11) — one with cranberries, candied pecans, quinoa, apples and cranberry dressing, and one with sweet potatoes, shaved beets, pistachios and a za’atar vinaigrette.
This story was originally published December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM with the headline "This Michelin-recognized pizza joint is opening a new Durham restaurant."
