Raleigh
Restaurants, Bars & Cafes in Raleigh
96 locally owned restaurants, bars & cafes in Raleigh, picked by The Raleigh Guide: hours, maps and what each place does best.
96 places
Pearl & Peril
Pirate-themed cocktail bar with karaoke
Milk Bar
Casual Glenwood bar in a historic creamery
Clockwork
Retro '60s-style cocktail lounge
Highgarden Rooftop
Open-air rooftop bar with skyline views
The Green Light
Hidden 1920s-style downtown speakeasy
Dram & Draught
300+ whiskeys and craft cocktails
The Hibernian Pub
Raleigh's longtime Irish pub
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Barcade with games and drinks
Moon Room
Smoky Hollow jazz and vinyl bar
The Ugly Monkey Party Bar
High-energy downtown party bar
Aunty Betty's Gin & Absinthe Bar
Intimate gin and absinthe hideaway
The Cardinal
Beloved dive bar with hot dogs
Trolley Pub Raleigh
Pedal-powered party bike bar crawl
The Underground
High-energy nightclub in the heart of Glenwood
Social Club 112
Upscale downtown nightclub with bottle service
Legends Nightclub Complex
Raleigh's longtime LGBTQ+ nightlife landmark
Level Night Club
East Raleigh dance club and event space
440 Nightclub
Latin dance club on Hillsborough Street
Ambis 1 Nightclub
Latin music and dancing on Atlantic Ave
Patio Nightclub
Latin nightclub on New Bern Avenue
Alive Bar and Lounge
Downtown lounge with DJ-driven nights
Aura Lounge & Nightclub
Upscale lounge and nightclub, Warehouse District
HALCYON Bar + Lounge
Upscale Glenwood South cocktail lounge
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails
Miami-inspired kitchen and cocktail nightspot
Hummingbird
New Orleans comfort on an eclectic Iron District patio
Madre
Spanish and Mediterranean tapas with a sunny brunch
Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen
Refined all-day brunch in the heart of downtown
East End Bistrot
French technique with Asian influence on a Champagne terrace
Rosewater Kitchen & Bar
Upscale New American brunch with a European-cafe feel
Mala Pata
Masa-driven, Michelin-recognized Latin American cooking
Cucciolo Terrazza
Italian sensibility meets a Midtown brunch
Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar
A North Raleigh brunch-and-bourbon mainstay
Barcelona Wine Bar
Spanish tapas and a deep wine list in the Warehouse District
Gussie’s Bar, Bottles & Bites
A neighborhood bar with a casual weekend brunch
SmokeStacks Cafe
A hidden-gem cafe and wine bar with a daily-changing menu
Botanical Lounge
Glenwood South's plant-filled Sunday Brunch Club
Boatman Spirits Co.
A DJ brunch and craft spirits at Seaboard Station
Heirloom
South Asian-influenced cafe with a light-filled room
Il Falò
Wood-fired Italian from a James Beard Award-winning chef
Parkside
Hearty American brunch in the Warehouse District
The Willard Rooftop Lounge
Skyline views and a rotating rooftop brunch
Brigs
A beloved Triangle breakfast-and-brunch institution
Boulted Bread
Raleigh's craft bakery and working stone mill
Foundation
Raleigh's original craft cocktail cellar
Iyla’s Southern Kitchen
Soul food and Nashville hot chicken in the heart of downtown Raleigh
Morgan Street Food Hall
Downtown Raleigh's food hall of 20-plus local vendors
Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar
House-made pasta and estate wines in a reclaimed Glenwood South mill
Sono
Downtown Raleigh's enduring sushi bar and Japanese izakaya
The Big Easy
Where Raleigh meets New Orleans on Fayetteville Street.
The Morning Times
Downtown Raleigh's community coffeehouse since 2006
Trophy Brewing & Pizza
Downtown Raleigh's original craft brewery and pizzeria.
Vic’s Ristorante Italiano
Old-world Italian and New York-style pizza, a City Market institution
Watts & Ward
A Prohibition-style speakeasy hidden beneath downtown Raleigh
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
Chef-driven New American food and house-brewed beer with a downtown Raleigh skyline view.
Benchwarmers Bagels
Wood-fired bagels and slammin' coffee in downtown Raleigh
Bittersweet
Eat dessert first.
Caffe Luna
Classic and contemporary Italian in the heart of downtown Raleigh
Chido Taco
Mercado-style tacos and cocktails in downtown Raleigh
Gravy
Scratch-made gravy and house-made pasta in downtown Raleigh
lucettegrace
Contemporary patisserie in downtown Raleigh
The Raleigh Beer Garden
The world's largest draft beer selection, poured under two beloved oaks.
Sitti
Authentic Lebanese hospitality in the heart of downtown Raleigh
Taverna Agora
Authentic Greek kitchen and bar with a rooftop oasis on Hillsborough Street
The Raleigh Times Bar
Historic downtown bar with elevated pub fare, a legendary Belgian beer list, and a rooftop patio.
Videri Chocolate Factory
Bean-to-bar chocolate made from scratch in downtown Raleigh.
Whiskey Kitchen
Southern kitchen and whiskey bar in the Warehouse District
Neomonde Mediterranean
Family-owned Lebanese bakery and deli, baking fresh in West Raleigh since 1977
NOFO @ The Pig
Southern comfort food, brunch and gifts in a former Piggly Wiggly.
Oakwood Pizza Box
New York-style pies and Long Island roots in historic Oakwood
Raleigh Soul Kitchen
Homestyle Southern soul food and Caribbean plates on Bragg Street
Royal India Restaurant
North Indian and tandoori classics, served on Capital Boulevard since 1990.
Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern
Fine dining in a historic 1879 Raleigh mansion
Seoul Garden Restaurant
Authentic Korean cooking and tabletop BBQ in northeast Raleigh
Snoopy’s Hot Dogs & More
Raleigh's original hot dog institution since 1978
St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar
New Orleans soul and a standout raw bar in downtown Raleigh
The Players’ Retreat
Where the Keg of Kindness Never Runs Dry
The Roast Grill
Raleigh's oldest hot dog counter, charring dogs since 1940.
Vidrio
Mediterranean sharing plates and standout wines beneath a canopy of handblown glass.
Vivace
House-made pasta and Italian hospitality in Midtown Raleigh
Waraji Japanese Restaurant
Authentic sushi, sashimi, and sake in West Raleigh
Winston’s Grille
Making everyday dining memorable in North Raleigh since 1986.
Ajja
Live-fire global cooking in the heart of Five Points
Bella Monica Cucina & Vino
Where guests become family at Nana's table.
Bloomsbury Bistro
Refined French and New American dining in the heart of Five Points.
Brewery Bhavana
Dim sum, craft beer, books and blooms in downtown Raleigh.
Cantina 18
Fresh Southwestern flavors in the heart of the Village District
Char-Grill
Raleigh's original charcoal-grilled burgers since 1959.
Clyde Cooper’s Barbecue
A Taste of Eastern North Carolina Since 1938
CO
Contemporary Southeast Asian flavor and Vietnamese classics at North Hills
Coquette Brasserie
Classic French brasserie fare in the heart of North Hills.
Crawford and Son
Chef Scott Crawford's modern American flagship in downtown Raleigh
Death & Taxes
Wood-fired fine dining in the heart of downtown Raleigh
Figulina
Handmade pasta, Italian soul, Carolina seasons.
Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery
A nostalgic 1940s diner in Five Points, famous for towering layer cakes.
Irregardless Cafe
Farm-to-table and live music in Raleigh since 1975
J. Betski’s
Central European comfort food and fine beverages, from pierogi to schnitzel
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