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, 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
Roo’s Chicken (Fast Food) in 2023
1221 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh NC 27610
New Locals Oyster Bar (Seafood) in 2023
1408 Corporation Parkway
New Fiction Kitchen (Vegetarian), Mala Pata (Latin-American)
Gateway Plaza
Incendiary Brewing (Beer) in September 2023
612 Morgan Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Milk & Sin (Ice cream) at the Skyhouse
124 E. Martin Street, Raleigh NC
Coqui and Sopa (Puerto Rican) in 2023
Location TBD
La Terrazza (Italian) in late 2023
The Dillon, 9th floor
Smoky Hollow
534 North West Street
Raleigh Iron Works in 2023
Jaguar Bolera (Bowling, karaoke, cocktails, food) in late 2023
Ponysaurus Brewing (Beer, Pizza)
Little Rey (Mexican) in 2024
Trophy Brewing Five Points (Beer, Pizza) in 2023
205 Bickett Blvd, Raleigh NC 27608
Seaboard Station in 2023
The Yard Milkshake Bar (Frozen)
High Rail at Hyatt House (Restaurant, Rooftop Bar) in 2024
Shake Shack (Hamburgers) in 2023
2010 Clark Avenue
Village Tavern (American), Limani Grille (Greek), True Food Kitchen, Mia’s Bakery, RH Gallery in 2024
North Hills, Main District Expansion
4200 Lassiter Mill Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
Saffron Indian Cafe (Indian) in 2023
2608 Erwin Rd, Ste 132, Durham, NC 27705
Durham Beer Garden (Bottle shop, Small Plates) in November 2023
812 N. Mangum Street, Durham NC 27701
Nosh (Southern) in 2023
717 Broad Street, Durham NC 27705
Cheeni (Indian) in late 2023
202 Corcoran Street, Suite 100, Durham NC
Emmy Squared (Pizza, Burgers) in 2023
905 W Main St #1
Birrieria El Patron 323 (Mexican) in 2023
200 Mangum Street, Durham NC
2514 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
Max Jr’s (Sausages, Biergarten) in 2023
Behind the Living Room
Main Street, Durham NC
Fonda Lupita (Mexican) in 2023
Bright Leaf Square
905 W Main St, Durham NC 27701
TopGolf (American) in 2023
4865 Page Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE

SAAP (Laotian) in 2023
Walker Apartments
370 S Walker St, Cary, NC 27511
Sono Sushi (Japanese) in 2023
Rogers West-East Building
167 E. Chatham St, Cary NC 27511
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Raising Cane’s (Chicken) on November 7
101 E. Franklin Street
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (Breakfast, Brunch) in 2023
Eastgate Crossing
1800 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC 27514
984.316.8910
La Montana (Latin Asian fusion) in 2023
370 E. Main Street, Ste 170, Carrboro, NC 27510
The Flying Pierogi Delicatessen (Polish-German) in 2023
101 Two Hills Drive, Suite 170 Carrboro, NC
RESTAURANTS AND BARS COMING SOON AND OPEN – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Doherty’s Irish Pub – 56 Sanford Street in Summer of 2023
Big Mike’s Barbeque – East Street in 2023
Havoc Brewing (Beer) – 39 West Street, Open on April 29
Dave’s Hot Chicken (Chicken) in December of 2023
Grand View ll Place, 114 Grand Hill Pl, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Kingston 99 Kitchen (Jamaican) on July 1
The Plant