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.
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Raleigh – Durham – Cary and Morrisville – Chapel Hill and Carrboro
RESTAURANTS AND BARS COMING SOON – RALEIGH
Cape Fear Seafood Company (Seafood) on April 19
2018 Clark Avenue
Torchy’s Tacos (Tex-Mex) on May 5
Midtown East
Rainbow Luncheonette in early 2021
911 N. West Street
Sushi Mon (Japanese, Sushi) in 2021
Temporary space now open at 3700 Glenwood #150
3800 Glenwood Avenue
Fine Folk (American) in 2021
2409 Crabtree Boulevard, #102
Redneck BBQ Lab (Smoked Meats) in Summer of 2021
4120-135 Main at North Hills
Virgil’s Cocktails and Cocina (Mexican) in 2021
126 S. Salisbury Street
Gym Tacos (Mexican) in 2021
3701 Hillsborough Street
Longleaf Swine BBQ (Southern) in Summer of 2021 (Open for take-out)
300 E Edenton Street
(ish) Delicatessen in 2021
702 N. Person Street
The Merchant (Cocktails) in 2021
126 S Salisbury Street
Union Special (Bakery) in Fall of 2021
401 Fayetteville Street
Cut & Gather (Southern Wood-fired) in 2021
13100 Falls of Neuse Road
Vault Craft Beer (Beer) in 2021
518 W. South Street
Pink Boot (Bar) in 2021
911 N. West Street
Pazza Pasta (Italian) at Morgan Street Food Hall in 2021
Cucciolo Terrazza (Italian) at North Hills in late 2021
Philly’s Cheesesteaks (Sandwiches) in 2021
35 W. Davie Street
Friendship Barbecue (Smoked meats) in 2021
303 N. West Street
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in 2021
Midtown East
Urban Axes Raleigh in 2021
2415 Atlantic Avenue
The Preserve BBQ from Pitmaster Ed Mitchell in 2021
513 Creekside Drive
Askew House (Vegetarian) in 2021
110 Glenwood Avenue
Wyatt’s Whole Hog Barbecue (Southern) in 2021
Gateway Plaza
2431 Crabtree Boulevard
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
Macondo (Latin American) in 2021
200 Morris Street
Queeny’s (Grill, Coffee) in Summer of 2021
319 Chapel Hill Street
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in early 2021
University Hills
Boxyard RTP (Various) in Spring of 2021
- Lawrence BBQ (Smoked meats)
- Lagoon Bar (Leisure lounge)
- Carrburritos (Mexican)
- Bulkogi Korean BBQ (Korean)
- Buzzy Cakes (Bakery)
- Fullsteam Brewing (Beer)
- RTP Uncorked (Wine)
At the Frontier, Location on Google maps
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom (Southern) in April
160 E. Cedar Street
La Grassa Pastificio (Italian) on April 15
908 NE Maynard Road
Bull City Ciderworks (Cider)
210 E Chatham Street
Bond Brothers Beer, Eastside (Beer)
602 E Chatham Street
The Kingsman of Cary Bourbon & Jazz in 2021
926 NE Maynard Street
(919) 650-1290
Rush Hour Karting (Go Karts) in 2021
Airport Blvd and 54
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in 2021
Parkside Town Commons
Fenton Development in late 2021
- Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (Steak)
- M Sushi (Japanese)
- Superica (Tex-Mex)
- Colletta (Italian)
- Honeysuckle Gelato
- Dram and Draught (Bar)
- Paragon Theaters
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Tesoro (Italian) in 2021
100 East Weaver Street, Carrboro
Dame’s Chicken and Waffles (Southern) in 2021
147 E Franklin Street
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPEN AND COMING SOON – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Crawford Cookshop (Americana) in Summer of 2021
401 Main Street
Clayton, NC
Old North State Food Hall in 2021
Exit 97 on I-95
Selma, NC
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