The Raleigh Guide
Food & Drink
From farm-to-table kitchens to craft cocktails and locally roasted coffee, the Triangle dining scene is as lively as the region itself. Discover the independent restaurants, bars, bakeries and makers that define the local flavor.
96 places
Durham Food Hall
Local food vendors and a central bar across from the farmers market
Milk Bar
Casual Glenwood bar in a historic creamery
Pearl & Peril
Pirate-themed cocktail bar with karaoke
Highgarden Rooftop
Open-air rooftop bar with skyline views
Clockwork
Retro '60s-style cocktail lounge
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Barcade with games and drinks
The Green Light
Hidden 1920s-style downtown speakeasy
Dram & Draught
300+ whiskeys and craft cocktails
The Hibernian Pub
Raleigh's longtime Irish pub
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
Legends Nightclub Complex
Raleigh's longtime LGBTQ+ nightlife landmark
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails
Miami-inspired kitchen and cocktail nightspot
HALCYON Bar + Lounge
Upscale Glenwood South cocktail lounge
Aura Lounge & Nightclub
Upscale lounge and nightclub, Warehouse District
Social Club 112
Upscale downtown nightclub with bottle service
Alive Bar and Lounge
Downtown lounge with DJ-driven nights
Patio Nightclub
Latin nightclub on New Bern Avenue
Ambis 1 Nightclub
Latin music and dancing on Atlantic Ave
440 Nightclub
Latin dance club on Hillsborough Street
Level Night Club
East Raleigh dance club and event space
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
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
Mala Pata
Masa-driven, Michelin-recognized Latin American cooking
Rosewater Kitchen & Bar
Upscale New American brunch with a European-cafe feel
East End Bistrot
French technique with Asian influence on a Champagne terrace
The Willard Rooftop Lounge
Skyline views and a rotating rooftop brunch
Brigs
A beloved Triangle breakfast-and-brunch institution
Trophy Brewing & Pizza
Downtown Raleigh's original craft brewery and pizzeria.
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.
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
Vic’s Ristorante Italiano
Old-world Italian and New York-style pizza, a City Market institution
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
Sitti
Authentic Lebanese hospitality in the heart of downtown Raleigh
Whiskey Kitchen
Southern kitchen and whiskey bar in the Warehouse District
Videri Chocolate Factory
Bean-to-bar chocolate made from scratch in 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.
The Raleigh Beer Garden
The world's largest draft beer selection, poured under two beloved oaks.
Wasabi
Cary's longtime neighborhood sushi bar and Japanese and Thai kitchen
Awaze Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine
Family-style Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking on Cary's Maynard Road
Bond Brothers Beer Company
Downtown Cary's beloved independent brewery and beer garden.
SAAP
Authentic Laotian and Isan cooking in the heart of downtown Cary
Saffron Indian Cuisine
Fragrant, from-scratch Indian cooking and a beloved lunch buffet in the heart of Cary.
Buldaegi BBQ House
Sizzling tabletop Korean barbecue in the heart of Cary
Chengdu 7
Authentic Sichuan mala and dry pots near Downtown Cary
Herons
Cary's Forbes Five-Star, garden-driven New American flagship at The Umstead
No. 1 Pho
Beloved family-run Vietnamese pho house in West Cary
Once in a Blue Moon Bakery & Café
Downtown Cary's beloved scratch bakery and café
Guglhupf
Artisan German bakery, café & biergarten in the heart of Durham.
Bull City Burger and Brewery
Grass-fed burgers and house-brewed beer in the heart of downtown Durham
Bullock’s Bar-B-Cue
Durham's longest-running restaurant and a genuine Eastern North Carolina barbecue landmark.
Dame’s Chicken & Waffles
Almost world-famous chicken, waffles and shmears in East Durham.
Luna Rotisserie & Empanadas
Wood-fired rotisserie and Latin American empanadas in downtown Durham.
Vin Rouge
A traditional farm-to-table French bistro in Old West Durham, led by acclaimed chef Matt Kelly.
Saltbox Seafood Joint
Chef Ricky Moore's James Beard–winning coastal North Carolina seafood shack in Durham.
Pizzeria Toro
Wood-fired pizza and seasonal snacks in the heart of downtown Durham.
Namu
Casual Korean eats, craft beer and a garden hideout off 15-501
Mothers & Sons Trattoria
Downtown Durham's handmade-pasta trattoria, made fresh by hand daily.
Mateo Bar de Tapas
Spanish tapas with Southern soul in the heart of downtown Durham
M Sushi
Chef Matt Kelly's acclaimed downtown Durham sushi destination.
Carrburritos
Fresh. Flavorful. Family Owned.
Glasshalfull
Mediterranean-inspired plates and a curated wine shop in downtown Carrboro
Neal’s Deli
House-cured pastrami and fresh-baked biscuits in downtown Carrboro
Pizzeria Mercato
Carrboro's acclaimed wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria and seasonal Italian kitchen.
Spotted Dog
A dog-friendly downtown Carrboro pub with a big vegetarian heart.
Steel String Brewery
Funky, free-spirited brews in the heart of downtown Carrboro.
Tandem
French-inspired, locally sourced dining in historic Carr Mill Mall
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