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.
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
Crave Hot Dogs & Barbecue (American) in 2021
1028 Oberlin Road
Gym Tacos (Mexican) in 2021
3701 Hillsborough Street
Tacos El Patron 323 (Mexican) in 2021
111 Seaboard Avenue, #110
Riparian Beer & Wine in February 2022
1408 S. Saunders Street
Fine Folk (American) in 2021
2409 Crabtree Boulevard, #102
CowBar North Hill (Burgers) in 2021
201 Park at N Hills St Ste 100
Sushi Mon (Japanese, Sushi) in December 2021
Temporary space now open at 3700 Glenwood #150
3800 Glenwood Avenue
Rainbow Luncheonette in 2021
911 N. West Street
Primo Hoagies North Hills (Sandwiches) in 2021
141 Park at North Hill Street
Bright Spot Donuts (Donuts) in 2021
1501 Sunrise Avenue
Madre (Small Plates), J Lights (Bodega), Midwood Smokehouse (Barbeque) in 2021
Smoky Hollow
534 North West Street
Redneck BBQ Lab (Smoked Meats) in 2021
4120-135 Main at North Hills
Longleaf Swine BBQ (Southern) in 2021 (Open for take-out)
300 E Edenton Street
Vault Craft Beer (Beer) in 2021
518 W. South Street
Shady Grove Cider in 2022
East End Market
Location on Google maps
Pink Boot (Bar) in 2021
911 N. West Street
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
Emmy Squared (Pizza, Burgers) in 2021
905 W Main St #1
Zweli’s Ekhaya (Zimbabwean) in Summer of 2022
American Tobacco Campus
406 Blackwell Street
Krill Restaurant (Pan-Asian) in 2021
506 Ramseur Street
Rubies at Five Points, Remedy Room (Bar, Music Venue) in 2021
347 W. Main Street
QueenBurger (Grill) in 2022
359 Blackwell Street
Five Star (Chinese-American) in 2022
American Tobacco Campus
318 Blackwell St #2884
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in 2021
University Hills
TopGolf (American) in 2022
4865 Page Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE
Bull City Ciderworks (Cider) in 2021
210 E Chatham Street
A’Verde Cocina and Tequila Bar (Mexican) in Winter of 2021
2300 Walnut Street
Location on Google maps
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in 2021
Parkside Town Commons
Fenton Development in spring of 2022
- Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (Steak)
- M Sushi (Japanese)
- M Test Kitchen (Asian)
- Superica (Tex-Mex)
- Colletta (Italian)
- Cru Food and Wine Bar
- Honeysuckle Gelato
- Sports & Social
- Dram and Draught (Bar)
- Paragon Theaters
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Momo’s Master (Nepali) in 2021
Flying Biscuit Cafe (Southern) in 2021
201 S Estes Drive Unit E2
(919) 322-2330
Big Belly Que (Barbeque, Southern) in 2021
104 N. Graham Street
Bluebird (French) in Spring of 2022
601 Meadowmont Village Circle
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPEN AND COMING SOON – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Crawford Cookshop (Americana) on December 3
401 Main Street
Clayton, NC
Craften Clayton (Food Hall) in 2021
229 Briarcliff Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
- Dampf Good BBQ
- Poblanos Taqueria
- Finca Burger
- Fiori Trattoria
- The Corner Venezuelan Restaurant
Craften Knightdale (Food Hall) in 2021
706 Money Court
Knightdale, NC 27545
Old North State Food Hall in 2021
Exit 97 on I-95
Selma, NC