The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
If you’ve ever explored the American Tobacco Campus, you may feel the same way I do: intrigued and confused! Between the playground basketball court, rushing water feature, pavilion area, and the Lucky Strike water tower, there’s so much to look at. But also some confusion because whenever a new restaurant opens at ATC I’m trying …
When it comes to pizza, I can never get enough! And it’s always great to see food trucks take the next step and move to a bricks and mortar location. So I was wondering what Pie Pushers had up their sleeve when they added a storefront to their food truck. Pie Pushers is one of …
It’s interesting how some locations for restaurants seem to be tough for new businesses or restaurants. One spot that has seen a huge turn-over in terms of concepts is 359 Blackwell Street which is tucked between DPAC and the Durham Bulls Ballpark. This large space has hosted a barbeque restaurant, mini-golf venue, chili-wings spot, and …
When it comes to cocktails in Durham, you’ve got several good choices but not a lot bars that are dedicated to the craft. Alley Twenty-Six and Bar Virgile are both good choices but split the line between restaurant and bar, pretty cleanly. Well, the addition of Kingfisher Bar near the Durham Hotel flips that script …
Best Dining and Restaurants near the DPAC in Durham! Try out Revolution, Dos Perros, the Piedmont and Rue Cler all within walking distance!
When it comes to chefs in the Triangle, I’ve always enjoyed what comes out of the kitchens from Chef Mike Lee. Since his days as owner-chef of Sono in Raleigh to competition cooking events, I’ve watched him grow in the Triangle as he’s built his group of M Restaurants in Durham to much acclaim. And …
It’s hard to keep up with all the new restaurants in Durham! One of the newest is Mothers & Sons Trattoria brought to you by Matt Kelly-Josh DeCarolis (Mateo) and right next to their other new restaurant, Lucky Delicatessen. Given their success at Mateo, I was curious to try out Mothers & Sons and its …
When you think of your favorite types of sandwiches, what comes to mind? A great BLT? How about lean roast beef and Swiss? Well one of my favorites sandwiches is the classic Cuban sandwich! Ham and roast pork layered with pickles, Swiss and mustard pressed together for a melty, cheesey bite. And out in Durham, …
There are sports bars and then there are SPORTS bars! Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Durham falls into the latter category, going above and beyond your usual expectations. While they do have the ubiquitous wings, burgers and light beer, Tobacco Road Sports ups the ante with a slew of more sophisticated dining options without …
