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
Riparian Beer & Wine in 2022
1408 S. Saunders Street
Las Ramblas (Tapas) in 2022
141 Park at North Hills, St #102 (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)
Sost (Pizza, Italian) in 2022
Glenwood Place
3800 Glenwood Avenue, Suite #130
The Yard Cafe (Bar, Dog Park) in 2022
1115 W. Lenoir Street
Rainbow Luncheonette in 2022
911 N. West Street
JB’s (German-Polish) in 2022
1916 Bernard Street
Madre (Small Plates), J Lights (Bodega), Midwood Smokehouse (Barbeque), Milk Lab, The Crunkleton in 2022
Smoky Hollow
534 North West Street
Redneck BBQ Lab (Smoked Meats) in 2022
4120-135 Main at North Hills
Longleaf Swine BBQ (Southern) in 2022
300 E Edenton Street
East End Bistrot, East Bower Cider 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
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 June 2022
2022 Chapel Hill Road
Emmy Squared (Pizza, Burgers) in 2022
905 W Main St #1
Common Market (Diner, Sandwiches) in 2022
1821 Green Street, Durham NC 27705
La Mala (Mexican cocktails) in 2022
110 Corcoran Street, Durham NC 27701
Mezcalito Durham (Tex-Mex) in August 2022
706 Ramseur St, Durham, NC 27701
Glasshouse Kitchen in Summer of 2022
5 Laboratory Drive
Chef Chick’s Bakery (Polish) in September 2022
2500 Meridian Parkway, Ste 135
Zweli’s Ekhaya (Zimbabwean) in Summer of 2022
American Tobacco Campus
406 Blackwell Street
QueenBurger (Grill) in 2022
359 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
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE
Sugar Koi (Ice Cream) in 2022
116 Kilmayne Drive
Fenton Development in spring of 2022
- Crawford Brothers Steakhouse (Steak)
- M Sushi (Japanese)
- M Test Kitchen (Asian)
- Superica (Tex-Mex)
- Colletta (Italian) on August 19
- Cru Food and Wine Bar
- Honeysuckle Gelato – Open
- Sports & Social
- Dram and Draught (Bar)
- Paragon Theaters
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
RBF Champagne Bar in late 2022
210 E. Chatham Street
La Victoria (Mexican) in 2022
Arboretum at Weston
Location on Google maps
Salt (American) in 2022
107 Edinburgh S Dr #129
BB’s Crispy Chicken (Fried Chicken) in 2022
Parkside Town Commons
1147 Parkside Main Street
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO
Bombolo (Sandwiches, Pasta) in 2022
104 N. Graham Street
Cook Out (Grill) in 2022
450 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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
Craften Knightdale (Food Hall) on February 11, 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
Dampf Good BBQ (Smoked meats) in 2022
Clayton, NC
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