If you’re looking for the newest restaurants in the NC Triangle area for 2023, here you go! To find out what’s under construction, see my Coming Soon to the Triangle list!
NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS, NOW OPEN IN THE TRIANGLE
Umbrella Dry Bar on December 31
14 W. Martin Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Durham Beer Garden (Bottle shop, Small Plates) on December 27
812 N. Mangum Street, Durham NC 27701
Prospects Craft Kitchen (American) on December 23
911 N. West Street, Suite 105, Raleigh NC 27603
919.292.9436
Lakewood Social on December 17
1920 Chapel Hill Road, Durham NC 27707
Proximity Brewing Co. (Beer) on December 15
491 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703
919.797.9342
Gussies (Bar, Bites) on December 13
927 W. Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Nanas on December 12
2514 University Dr, Durham, NC 27707
SAAP (Laotian) on November 15
Walker Apartments
370 S Walker St, Suite 101, Cary, NC 27511
Saffron Indian Cafe (Indian) in November of 2023
2608 Erwin Rd, Ste 132, Durham, NC 27705
Shake Shack (Hamburgers) on November 9
2010 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605
984.263.9426
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (Breakfast, Brunch) on November 8
Eastgate Crossing
1800 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC 27514
984.316.8910
Cheeni (Indian) on November 7
202 Corcoran Street, Suite 100, Durham NC
Raising Cane’s (Chicken) on November 7
101 E. Franklin Street
Location on Google maps
La Montana (Latin Asian fusion) on October 9
370 E. Main Street, Ste 170, Carrboro, NC 27510
Incendiary Brewing (Beer) on October 7
612 Morgan Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Ay Por Dios (Mexican) on September 28
431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Taco Bamba (Mexican) on August 28
Ridgewood Shopping Center
3518 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
Seraphine (Louisiana-Style) on September 28
American Tobacco Campus
324 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701
Common Market (Diner, Sandwiches, Ice Cream) on September 26
1821 Green Street, Durham NC 27705
Chido Taco (Mexican) on August 19
555 Fayetteville Street
DSSOLVR Taproom (Beer) on August 14
Atlas Building
630 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701
Andia’s Ice Cream (Dessert) on August 11
Raleigh Iron Works
1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Isaac’s Bagels on August 6
1003 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham NC 27701
The Velvet Hippo, Bar and Lounge on July 28
Side Door (Craft Cocktails) at V Pizza on July 24
1389 Kildaire Farms Road, Cary NC 27511
Nikos (Mediterranean) on July 19
Bright Leaf Square
905 W Main St, Durham NC 27701
Mike D’s BBQ (Barbeque, Soul food) on July 15
455 S Driver St, Durham, NC 27703
Madre (Small Plates) on June 29
Smoky Hollow 534 North West Street
Peggy’s Whiskey & Cocktails (Bar) on June 28
311 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC
919.833.2258
Ajja (Mediterranean) on June 22
209 Bickett Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27608
919.213.1276
Little Bull (Mexican) on June 7
810 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams on June 5
2014 Cameron St, Raleigh, NC 27605
Mustang House (Nepali) on June 2
411 Fayetteville St #109, Raleigh, NC 27601
Eastcut Sandwich Bar (Sandwiches) on June 2
1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 126, Raleigh, NC 27604
919.301.8263
The Hippo (Wine) on May 24
123 E. Martin Street, Raleigh NC 27601
984.272.6594
New Boulted Bread (Bakery) on May 19
328 Dupont Circle
Lapin Bleu (Beer, Art) on April 28
106A N. Graham Street, Chapel Hill NC 27516
Lula & Sadie’s (Southern) on April 14
2022 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
The Mill (American) on April 11
3201 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
M Test Kitchen (Pan-Asian) on April 11
4 Fenton Main St Suite 120B, Cary, NC 27511
Saffron Indian Cuisine (Indian) on April 8
2048 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518
Ava Rooftop Bar (Cocktails, Mediterranean) on April 7
301 Fenton Gtwy Dr, Cary, NC 27511
New Anthem Beer Project on April 6
Smoky Hollow
500 N West St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Bonchon Raleigh (Korean) on March 29
6320 Capital Blvd Unit 104, Raleigh, NC 27616
919.825.4598
Leroy’s Tacos n Beer (Mexican) on March 25
Boxyard RTP
Zweli’s Ekhaya (Zimbabwean) on March 19
American Tobacco Campus
406 Blackwell Street
Gen Ramen (Japanese) on March 19
2330 Bale St Suite 112, Raleigh, NC 27608
Mochinut (Mochi donuts, Korean hot dogs) on March 18
9958 Chapel Hill Road, Cary NC 27513
Glori (Cocktails) on March 15
101 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Weldon Mills Distillery (Cocktails) on March 7
300 E Main St Suite 001, Durham, NC 27701
East End Bistrot (French) on March 7
2020 Progress Ct, Suite 110, Raleigh NC 27608
919.896.6007
Bombolo (Sandwiches, Pasta) on February 17
764 Martin Luther King Blvd, Chapel Hill NC 27514
Midwood Smokehouse (Barbeque) on February 11
Smoky Hollow 534 North West Street
- Sports & Social (American) on February 9
- PBR Cowboy Bar (Country) on February 9
Location on Google maps (South of Wake Med Soccer Park)
RBF Champagne Bar on February 4
210 E. Chatham Street
Rosecomb Beer Garden (Beer, Wine) on February 4
1143 Parkside Main Street, Cary NC 27519
Rush Hour Karting II at Wake Competition Center on February 2
Competition Center Drive
Bonjour Banh Mi & Tea (Vietnamese) on January 24?
2121 TW Alexander Dr Suite 111, Morrisville, NC 27560
New Goodnight’s Comedy Club (Live events, American) on January 18
401 Woodburn Street
Las Ramblas (Tapas) on January 17
141 Park at North Hills, St #102, Raleigh NC 27609 (Old Piola space)
Iso Iso Ramen (Japanese) on January 16
402 Oberlin Rd Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27605
919.917.7313
Tap Yard (Beer) on January 15
1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC
Cuya (Lounge) on January 10
413 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd floor
Giorgio Pizza Bar (Pizza, Italian) on January 10
141 Park at N Hills, St #112 (Old Zoe’s space)
Leo’s Italian Social (Italian) on January 9