If you’re looking for the newest restaurants in the NC Triangle, here you go! This list is focused on restaurant openings that I covered for this food blog and is not meant to be comprehensive. The order is in reverse chronological with the most recently opened businesses on top!
NEW NC TRIANGLE RESTAURANTS AND BARS, 2022
Grafitti: Spirits, Axes, and Arts (Cocktails, Art) on December 30
158 E. Cedar Street, Cary NC 27511
The Waiting Room (Small plates, Cocktails) on December 28
300 Blackwell Street, Ste 100, Durham NC 27701
Five Star (Chinese-American, Take-out and limited dining) on December 19
American Tobacco Campus
318 Blackwell St #2884, Durham NC 27701
La Victoria (Mexican) on December 14
Arboretum at Weston
2025 Renaissance Park Pl, Cary, NC 27513
919.907.3684
 
La Mala (Cocktails) on December 10
110 Corcoran Street, Durham NC 27701
Bad Machines (eSports bar) on November 29
108 E. Main Street, Durham NC 27701
Riparian Beer & Wine (Bottle shop) on November 12
1408 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Redneck BBQ Lab (Smoked Meats) on November 9
4120-135 Main at North Hills, Raleigh NC 27609
Rainbow Luncheonette (American) on November 8
911 N. West Street, Raleigh NC 27603
J Betski’s (German-Polish) on November 5
1916 Bernard Street, Raleigh NC 27608
Milk Lab (Boba Tea) and J Lights Market (Sandwiches) on November 5
Smoky Hollow
421 N. Harrington Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Longleaf Swine BBQ (Southern) on November 4
300 E Edenton Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Salt n Cocoa (Coffee, Ice cream) in November
1125 NC-54 Suite 204, Durham, NC 27707
919.251.9917
ZincHouse Winery & Brewery on October 29
6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC 27703
833.494.9463
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) on October 19
Parkside Town Commons
1147 Parkside Main Street, Cary NC 27519
Mezcalito Durham (Tex-Mex) on October 18
706 Ramseur St, Durham, NC 27701
Superica (Tex-Mex) on September 26
Fenton Main St Suite 110, Cary, NC 27511
Succotash (Southern-Creole) on September 20
3219 Old Chapel Hill Road, #200, Durham NC 27707
Sost (Pizza, Italian) on September 18
Glenwood Place
3800 Glenwood Avenue, Suite #130
NoDa Brewing Company Tapas (Small plates) on September 16
1118 Environ Way, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Sugar Koi (Ice Cream) on September 15
116 Kilmayne Drive, Cary NC 27511
QueenBurger (Burgers, Grill) on September 15
359 Blackwell Street, Durham NC 27701
Chef Chick’s Bakery (Polish) on September 13
2500 Meridian Parkway, Ste 135, Durham NC 27713
Cook Out (Grill) on September 9
450 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
M Sushi Cary (Japanese) on September 9
4 Fenton Main St Suite 120, Cary, NC 27511
Prohibitive (Speakeasy) on September 8
Matthews House
317 W. Chatham Street, Cary, NC 27511
La Recette (Patisserie) on September 8
4823 Meadow Dr Suite 115 (Back of plaza)
Durham, NC 27713
Colletta (Italian) on September 2
Fenton, 855 Cary Towne Blvd, Cary NC 27511
Glasshouse Kitchen on August 24
5 Laboratory Dr, Research Triangle, NC 27709
East Bower Cider on August 20
2020 Progress Ct, Raleigh NC 27608
East End Market
Little Blue Bakehouse (Sweets, baked goods) on August 9
2116-H New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
919.239.4256
Soul Taco (Southern-Mexican) on July 27 – Now closed
827 W. Morgan Street, Raleigh NC 27701
Krill Restaurant (Pan-Asian) on July 22
506 Ramseur Street, Durham NC 27701
Tacos El Patron 323 (Mexican) on July 18
122 Seaboard Avenue, Raleigh NC 27604
Bluebird (French) on July 9
601 Meadowmont Village Circle, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Miso Ramen Bar (Japanese) in July
2409 Crabtree Blvd St 104, Raleigh, NC 27604
919.307.3032
Thaiphoon Bistro (Thai) on June 20
1704-A E. Franklin St, Chapel Hill NC 27514
Gateway Commons
Brookside Bodega (Grill) on June 10
1000 Brookside Drive, Suite 119, Raleigh, NC 27604
919.977.9004
BaseCamp (Nepali) on June 3
105 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
984.999.4970
Honeysuckle Gelato, Fenton (Desserts) on June 2
3118 Fenton Main Street, Cary NC 27511
Mason’s Famous Lobster (Seafood) on May 25
302 Colonnades Way, Suite 210, Cary NC 27518
984.230.9664
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (Frozen Treats) on May 16
908 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Bendito (Puerto Rican) on May 13, now closed
2330 Bale St # 112, Raleigh, NC 27608
984.200.6521
Cheeni Indian Food Emporium (Indian) on May 4
1141 Falls River Ave, Raleigh NC 27614
919.438.1468
92 Chicken (Korean) in May 2022
2107 Allendown Dr #101a, Durham, NC 27713
919.361.9100
Bright Spot Donuts (Donuts) on April 29
1501 Sunrise Avenue, Suite 180, Raleigh NC 27608
Geluna Gelato (Frozen dessert) on April 16
111 E Chatham Street, Suite C, Cary, NC 27511
919.234.1216
Fine Folk (American) on April 14
2409 Crabtree Boulevard, Suite #100, Raleigh NC 27604
919.338.2066
CowBar North Hill (Burgers) on April 13
201 Park at N Hills St, Ste 100, Raleigh, NC 27609
919.917.7302
Vault Craft Beer (Beer) on April 2
518 W. South Street, Raleigh NC 27601
919.803.8005
Atlas (Cocktails) on March 26
118 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) on March 25
University Hills
3109 Shannon Rd Suite 100, Durham, NC 27707
A’Verde Cocina and Tequila Bar (Mexican) on March 18
2300 Walnut Street, Cary NC 27518
984.200.3469
La Buena Vida (Mexican) on March 15
4516 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh NC 27609
919.301.8014
Primo Hoagies North Hills (Sandwiches) on March 15
141 Park at North Hill Street, Raleigh NC 27609
Remedy Room (Bar, Music Venue) on March 6
347 W. Main Street, Durham NC 27701
Sushi Mon (Japanese, Sushi) on March 4
3800 Glenwood Avenue, Suite #100, Raleigh NC 27612
Bull City Ciderworks (Cider) on February 26
210 E Chatham Street, Cary NC 27511
919.377.2401
Tacos El Patron 323 (Mexican) on February 21
2873 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607
Seven Saturdays Taproom (Beer) on February 18
1399 Capital Blvd, Raleigh NC 27603
1922 (Coffee, Sandwiches) on February 5
140 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC 27514
Flying Biscuit Cafe (Southern) on January 31
201 S Estes Drive Unit E2, Chapel Hill NC 27514
(919) 322-2330
Gym Tacos (Mexican) on January 31
3701 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607
Mr. Fries Man (American) on January 22
1105 W Main Street, Unit 110, Durham NC 27701
Lechon Latin BBQ Joint (Barbeque) on January 17
5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Unit 2121, Raleigh NC 27616
Dave & Busters (American) on January 17
1111 Walnut Street, Cary NC 27511
919.535.6800
The Iron Oaks (American, Golf) on January 15
Glenwood Place
3800 Glenwood Ave, Suite 120, Raleigh NC 27612
Pink Boot (Honky Tonk Bar) on December 25
911 N West St Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27603