The Best Restaurants and Bars in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill
Looking for great Southern restaurants in the Raleigh Durham area? Get collards, mac n cheese fried chicken and more in this collection of reviews.
Looking for great Southern restaurants in the Raleigh Durham area? Get collards, fried chicken and more in this collection of reviews.
If you’ve spent any time in North Carolina, you quickly learn about the area’s passion for barbeque! And whether you’re a fan of Eastern NC barbeque or Western NC barbeque, you’ll have legendary que shacks that you just have to try and check out. Skylight Inn is one of those barbeque classics and third generation …
When it comes to barbecue, I’m a huge fan no matter how it’s spelled (C, Q or the shortened BBQ)! And in the NC Triangle area, I’d have to say my favorites so far are Redneck BBQ Lab along with Sam Jones BBQ in Raleigh. But I had heard about a new player in the …
Beasley's Chicken and Honey, Raleigh- An affordable and delicious take on Southern favorites: fried chicken, waffles, meat loaf and more
You can bet I was excited when I got the invite to the media preview for the new City Barbeque in Durham! I’ve chased down que in Lexington, brisket in Texas and ribs in St. Louis but it’s always great to have a local spot for delicious barbeque. And as a fan of City Barbeque …
When you talk about restaurants that have helped define the Raleigh food scene, it pretty much starts with Poole’s Diner. While there are older, more established restaurants, it was Ashley Christensen and Poole’s Diner that put the Oak City on the map and in the national foodie landscape. And after Chef Ashley won a James …
When it comes to Southern eats, we can’t seem to get enough of it in the Triangle because let’s face it, we’re really good at Southern eats in North Carolina! So it was with some excitement when I heard about the upcoming It’s a Southern Thing in Durham. Taking over the space that used to …
If you’re in the mood for barbeque, there’s nothing you can do but give in. Something about that smoked pork goodness and tang makes for such a satisfying meal. And one old-school barbeque spot that I haven’t been to in years is Ole Time Barbecue (note the “c” spelling). While it may officially be in …
Way back when I first got to Raleigh in 2008, there used to be a restaurant-club complex on the corner of Glenwood and Tucker. Housing Bogart’s, the Red Room and High 5, it was a fun place to spend the evening on the weekends. Brought to you by Rocky Top Hospitality, those restaurants closed about …
NC barbeque is one of those Southern, regional favorites that has to be treated with some respect. So I was excited to hear that Chef Ben Adams (formerly at Piedmont Restaurant) was opening up a new barbeque joint in northwest Durham. I had high expectations and always found his food at the Piedmont to be …
