Somehow these restaurants managed to open up during one of the toughest years in memory! A tip of the hat to anyone brave enough to take on this COVID pandemic. I’ve also included a list of restaurants that closed in 2020 at the bottom of this page, sad trombone. These lists are for the areas that I follow in the Triangle and of course are not meant to be comprehensive.
Jose and Sons (Mexican) on December 7
4112 Pleasant Valley Road
The Daily Fare (American) on December 4
402 Oberlin Road
Lonerider at Five Point (Brewpub) on November 15
1626 Glenwood Avenue
Iza Whiskey & Eats (Japanese) on November 14
370 E. Main Street, Suite 140
Carrboro, NC
Plum Southern Kitchen & Bar (Southern) on November 12
501 Washington St
Monsoon Restaurant & Bar (Indian) on October 23
105 W Morgan Street, Suite 100
Corpse Reviver (Cocktail Bar) on October 15
Durham Distillery
711 Washington Street
Cha House (Boba tea, Snacks) on October 3
1319 Kildaire Farm Road
Purr Cup Cafe (Cat Cafe) on October 1
210 Prospect Avenue
Amber Flavors and Taste (Indian) on September 29
3607 Davis Drive, Suite 111
Daybreak (Breakfast, Brunch) on September 23
156 E. Chatham Street
Honeysuckle at Lakewood (American) on September 19
1920 Chapel Hill Road
Burrito Shak (Mexican) on September 12
2982 Kildaire Farms Road
(910) 319-0243
Tony’s Taps and Oyster Co. (Seafood) on August 28
107 Edinburgh S. Drive, #129
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille on Aug 27
4509 Creedmoor Road
(919) 827-4158
Two Roosters (Ice Cream) on August 15
Golden Belt near Hi-Wire
800 Taylor Street
Brandwein’s Bagels (Deli) on August 7
505 W. Rosemary Street
(919) 240-7071
Umami Asian Bistro (Asian) on August 5
2420 Hillsborough Street
Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard (Pizza, Beer) on August 5
1930 Wake Forest Road
Brecotea (Taiwanese bubble teas, pastries) on July 31
1144 Kildaire Farms Road
(919) 234-1555
Bull City Solera and Taproom (International, Beer) on July 27
4120 University Drive
Mookie’s NY Deli on July 13
1010 Tryon Village
(919) 900-7770
Secrets Pho Noodle Bar (Vietnamese) on July 11
810 9th Street, Suite 130
Bigfoot Taphouse (Beer) on July 9
222 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 109
Annexe on July 2
105 S Mangum Street
New Five Star (Chinese-American) on June 29
303 N. West Street
Killjoy (Cocktails) on June 27
116 N. West Street
Flying Mayan (Southwest) on June 3
319 Fayetteville Street
Que Chula Tacos (Mexican) on May 7
140 W. Franklin Street
Durham Food Hall in May of 2020
Liberty Warehouse Apartments
530 Foster Street
Lady Luck (Small Plates) on March 12 but now closed
222 Glenwood Avenue
Hawkers Asian Street Fare (SE Asian) on March 9
University Place next to Silverspot Cinema
Durham Filling Station (American, Grill) on March 2
617 Hicks Street
(919) 797-1006
Luna Rotisserie and Taproom (Latin American) on February 18
307 Main Street, Carrboro
Thai Station (Thai) on February 17
201 E Main St, Suite C, Carrboro
New Noodle Boulevard (Ramen, Asian soups) on February 12
1718 Walnut Street
(984) 222-3003
MC Restaurant (Asian Fusion) on February 11
324 S. Academy Street
Blowfish Bar (Tequila, Tacos) on February 2
510 Glenwood Avenue
Saint James Seafood (Seafood) re-opens on January 23
806 W. Main Street
(984) 219-7900
V Pizza (Italian) on January 21
1389 Kildaire Farm Road
Moe’s Original BBQ (Alabama barbeque) on January 20
2014 Hillsborough Road
(919) 237-1004
Stars and Strikes (Arcade, American) on January 10
4020 Capital Boulevard
Zambrero (Mexican) on January 7
1 Glenwood Avenue #105
Seol Grille (Korean) on January 6
2310 Walnut Street
Chimney Indian Kitchen (Indian) on January 1
306 W Franklin Street, Ste. D
Restaurant and Bars Closed (Permanently)
Elmo’s, Carrboro
Tyler’s Taproom, Carrboro
Postmaster, Cary
Lula’s, Chapel Hill
Ms. Mong, Chapel Hill
Tobacco Road Sports Cafe, Chapel Hill
Cheerz Deli, Durham-RTP
East Durham Bake Shop, Durham
Gonza Tacos y Tequila, Durham
KoKyu Na’mean, Durham
Porchetta Food Truck, Durham
True Flavors Lakewood, Durham
Anvil’s Cheesesteaks, Raleigh
Cameron Bar and Grill, Raleigh
Chuck’s Burgers, Raleigh
Coglin’s, Raleigh
High Horse, Raleigh
K&W Cafeteria at Cameron Village, Raleigh
Linus & Peppers, Raleigh
Oakwood Cafe, Raleigh
Papa Shogun, Raleigh
Royale, Raleigh
Sushi Mon, Raleigh
Trophy Tap & Table, Raleigh
Virgil’s Original Taqueria, Raleigh
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