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
The Mill (American, Comfort) in early April
3201 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
Chido Taco (Mexican) in 2023
555 Fayetteville Street
Ridgewood Shopping Center
Mustang House (Nepali) in 2023
411 Fayetteville St #109, Raleigh, NC 27601
New Locals Oyster Bar (Seafood) in 2023
1408 Corporation Parkway
New Fiction Kitchen (Vegetarian), Mala Pata (Latin-American)
Gateway Plaza
New Boulted Bread (Bakery) in Spring of 2023
328 Dupont Circle
Gen Ramen (Japanese) in 2023
2330 Bale St Suite 112, Raleigh, NC 27608
Coqui and Sopa (Puerto Rican) in 2023
Location TBD
La Terrazza (Italian) in 2023
The Dillon, 9th floor
Madre (Small Plates), The Crunkleton (Cocktails), New Anthem Beer Taproom in 2023
Smoky Hollow
534 North West Street
Raleigh Iron Works in Spring of 2023
Jaguar Bolera (Bowling, karaoke, cocktails, food)
Ponysaurus Brewing (Beer, Pizza)
Eastcut Sandwich Bar (Sandwiches)
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) in 2023
North Hills, Main District Expansion
4200 Lassiter Mill Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
Lula & Sadie’s (Southern) in 2023
2022 Chapel Hill Road
Emmy Squared (Pizza, Burgers) in 2023
905 W Main St #1
Niko (Mediterranean) in 2023
Bright Leaf Square
905 W Main St
Birrieria El Patron 323 (Mexican) in 2023
200 Mangum Street, Durham NC
Common Market (Diner, Sandwiches) in 2023
1821 Green Street, Durham NC 27705
2514 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
1003 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham NC 27701
Max Jr’s (Sausages, Biergarten) in 2023
Main Street, Durham NC
Fonda Lupita (Mexican) in 2023
Main Street, Durham NC
Little Bull (Mexican) in 2023
810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Seraphine (Louisiana-Style) in 2023
American Tobacco Campus
DSSOLVR Taproom (Beer) in 2023
Atlas Building – Corporation Parkway
Riggsbee Avenue corridor
TopGolf (American) in 2023
4865 Page Road
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE

- M Test Kitchen (Asian) in May 2023
- Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (Steak)
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
SAAP (Laotian) in 2023
Walker Apartments
370 S Walker St, Cary, NC 27511
Salt (American) in 2023
107 Edinburgh S Dr #129, Cary, NC 27511
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Ay Por Dios (Mexican) in 2023
431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
LA Tequila & Eats (Latin Asian fusion) in March 2023
370 E. Main Street, Ste 170, Carrboro, NC 27510
The Flying Pierogi (Polish-German)
101 Two Hills Drive, Suite 170 Carrboro, NC
Raising Cane’s (Chicken) in 2023
101 E. Franklin Street
Oasis Cigar Lounge in 2023
101 Two Hills Drive, Suite 130, Carrboro NC
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPEN AND COMING SOON – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Doherty’s Irish Pub – 56 Sanford Street in Summer of 2023
Havoc Brewing (Beer) – 39 West Street in Summer of 2023
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
Levy’s Jerk Stand
Cock A Doodle Moo
Bean and Bubble
Butter Cream
- Longleaf Tavern
Exit 97 on I-95
Selma, NC