Looking to find what new restaurants and bars are coming to Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill? This list compiles all the news online, on social media and beyond. Note that opening dates are notoriously fickle and subject to change! Pictures will be updated as construction proceeds but note, given the current pandemic, all opening dates will likely change. Bookmark this page if you want to see what’s coming to the Triangle, I’ll be updating the list regularly with pictures and dates!
If you’re looking for new restaurants that have recently opened in Raleigh, Durham, Cary-Morrisville, Chapel Hill and Carrboro, click on these links.
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Raleigh – Durham – Cary and Morrisville – Chapel Hill and Carrboro
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – RALEIGH
Las Ramblas (Tapas) in 2022
141 Park at North Hills, St #102, Raleigh NC 27609 (Old Piola space)
New Locals Oyster Bar (Seafood) in 2022
1408 Corporation Parkway
Giorgio Pizza Bar (Pizza, Italian) in 2022
141 Park at N Hills, St #112 (Old Zoe’s space)
Coqui and Sopa (Puerto Rican) in 2023
Location TBD
La Terrazza (Italian) in 2023
The Dillon, 9th floor
Ridgewood Shopping Center
The Yard Cafe (Bar, Dog Park) in 2022
1115 W. Lenoir Street
Madre (Small Plates), J Lights (Bodega), Midwood Smokehouse (Barbeque), The Crunkleton (Cocktails), New Anthem Beer Taproom in 2023
Smoky Hollow
534 North West Street
East End Bistrot in 2022
2020 Progress Ct
East End Market
New Goodnight’s Comedy Club (Live events, American) in Fall of 2022
401 Woodburn Street
Raleigh Iron Works in Spring of 2023
Andia’s Ice Cream (Dessert)
Jaguar Bolera (Bowling, karaoke, cocktails, food)
Ponysaurus Brewing (Beer, Pizza)
Eastcut Sandwich Bar (Sandwiches)
Shake Shack (Hamburgers) in 2023
2010 Clark Avenue
Village Tavern (American) in 2023
North Hills, Main District Expansion
4200 Lassiter Mill Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
Lula & Sadie’s (Southern) in 2022
2022 Chapel Hill Road
Emmy Squared (Pizza, Burgers) in 2022
905 W Main St #1
The Waiting Room (Small plates, Cocktails) in 2022
300 Blackwell Street
Birrieria El Patron 323 (Mexican) in 2023
200 Mangum Street, Durham NC
Common Market (Diner, Sandwiches) in 2022
1821 Green Street, Durham NC 27705
La Mala (Mexican cocktails) in 2022
110 Corcoran Street, Durham NC 27701
Zweli’s Ekhaya (Zimbabwean) in 2022
American Tobacco Campus
406 Blackwell Street
Five Star (Chinese-American) in 2022
American Tobacco Campus
318 Blackwell St #2884
Seraphine (Louisiana-Style) in mid-2022
American Tobacco Campus
TopGolf (American) in 2022
4865 Page Road
The Daily Beer Bar in October 2022
108 E. Main Street
Leroy’s Tacos n Beer in early 2023
Boxyard RTP
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE
Fenton Development in spring of 2022
- Honeysuckle Gelato – Open
- Paragon Theaters – Open
- Colletta (Italian) – Open
- M Sushi (Japanese) – Open
- Superica (Tex-Mex) – Open
- Cru Food and Wine Bar – Open
- Dram and Draught (Bar) – Open
- Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (Steak)
- M Test Kitchen (Asian)
- PBR Cowboy Bar
- Sports & Social
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
Rosecomb Beer Garden (Beer, Wine) in 2022
1143 Parkside Main Street, Cary NC 27519
RBF Champagne Bar in late 2022
210 E. Chatham Street
La Victoria (Mexican) in 2022
Arboretum at Weston
Location on Google maps
Rush Hour Karting II in 2023
Competition Center Drive
Salt (American) in 2022
107 Edinburgh S Dr #129
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Bombolo (Sandwiches, Pasta) in 2022
104 N. Graham Street
The Flying Pierogi (Polish-German)
101 Two Hills Drive, Suite 170 Carrboro, NC
Raising Cane’s (Chicken) in 2022
101 E. Franklin Street
Oasis Cigar Lounge in 2022
101 Two Hills Drive, Carrboro NC
Shake Shack (Hamburgers) in 2023
1800 E. Franklin Street
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPEN AND COMING SOON – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Old North State Food Hall on August 26
FUKU – NYC’s favorite fried chicken joint
Barley and Burger
Luna Pizza
Curry in a Hurry
Aroma de Cuba
The Mac House
My Cielo Taqueria
Cock A Doodle Moo
Bean and Bubble
Butter Cream
Exit 97 on I-95
Selma, NC
Craften Knightdale (Food Hall), now open!
- Poblanos Taqueria
- Finca Burger
- Fiori Trattoria
- The Corner Venezuelan Restaurant
- Craften Bar
706 Money Court
Knightdale, NC 27545
Craften Clayton (Food Hall) in 2022
229 Briarcliff Drive
Clayton, NC 27527