Looking to find the new restaurants and bars 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
Pranzo (Italian aperitivo) in Summer of 2026
1000 Social Street, Suite 150, Raleigh NC 27609
Shinmai Moku (Izakaya) in July 2026
Quail Corners Shopping Center
1200 E Millbrook Rd Ste 126, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mythic Minigolf (Entertainment) in July 2026
5400 Western Blvd ste 150, Raleigh, NC 27606
Standard Beer + Food in July 2026
North Hills Innovation District
540 St. Albans Drive, Suite 130, Raleigh NC, 27609
Lucky AF (Sushi) in 2026
1210 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Wren Rooftop (Bar) in 2026
501 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605
Ladybug Creamery (Ice cream) in 2026
3710 Exchange Glenwood Place Raleigh NC 27612
Lina’s Bakery & Café in August 2026
6617 Falls of Neuse Rd #105, Raleigh, NC 27615
Level 99 (Entertainment) and Fogo de Chao in 2026
Crabtree Valley Mall
Cora Kitchen and Bar (Latin small plates) in 2026
701 N Person St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Casa Nama (Japanese) in 2026
2020 Progress Ct Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27608
42nd Street Oyster Bar 2.0 (Seafood) in 2026?
508 W. Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603
The Artist Lounge (Cafe, community) in 2026
122 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601
New Stanbury concept?
936 N. Blount Street, Raleigh NC 27604
Jaggers (Burgers, Chicken) in 2026
6711 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27612
Basic Brewing (Beer) in Fall of 2026
The Platform
600 W Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Voodoo Brewing (Beer) in 2026
501 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh NC 27601
The Third House (Cocktail Bar) in 2026
400 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Raleigh Iron Works in 2026
NOCO Brews and Bites Taproom (Beer) in 2026
Salvage Yard
1235 Wicker Drive, Building B, Raleigh, NC
Lewis Barbecue (Smoked meats) in 2026
Seaboard Station
Pizzeria Toro, Common Market in late 2026
807 Halifax Street, Raleigh NC 27604
Pins Mechanical Co (Bowling, Games) in 2026
Miles Apartments
10 W Franklin St, Raleigh, NC 27604
North Hills – Multiple districts
Mia’s Bakery in 2026
North Hills, Main District Expansion
4200 Lassiter Mill Road
Midway Event Center (Food Hall) in 2027?
NC State Fairgrounds
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – DURHAM
M Nikkei (Robatayaki, hand rolls) in 2026
101 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
Gyu-kaku (Japanese BBQ) in 2026
214 Hunt St Suite 100, Durham, NC 27701
American Tobacco Campus’
East of Texas (Tex-Mex, BBQ) in August of 2026
Reed Building
Little Bull 2.0 (Latin Fusion) in 2026
301 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC 27701
New Fullsteam Brewery (Beer) in September 2026
Powerplant at the American Tobacco Campus
Red Phone Booth (Speakeasy, Pizza) in late 2026
125 Orange Street, Durham NC 27701
Prime STQ (Steakhouse, Barbeque) in 2026
DiFara Pizza Tavern (Italian)
High Horse (Live fire) in 2026
Horseshoe at Hub RTP
Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Fogo do Chao (Brazilian BBQ) in 2026
8030 Renaissance Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CARY, MORRISVILLE
Lloyd’s Full Service in August 2026
107 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511
Ala Rahi (Persian, Mediterranean) in 2026
1080 Darrington Dr, Cary, NC 27513
Tim Hortons (Donuts) in 2026
1008 Morrisville Carpenter Road, Morrisville NC 27560
Once in a Blue Moon Bakery in 2026
105 E Chatham Street, Cary NC 27511
Sweet Paris Creperie and Cafe in 2026
The Salty (Donuts, Coffee) in 2026
1 Fenton Main St, Cary, NC 27511
RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING SOON – CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO, PITTSBORO
Longleaf Swine (Barbecue) in 2026
307 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
a Tavolo Italian Eatery (Italian) in summer of 2026
Mosaic at Chatham Park
Ayra Indian in Q2 of 2026
2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Cat’s Cradle 2.0 (Music venue)
107 Brewer Lane, Carrboro NC 27510
RESTAURANTS AND BARS COMING SOON AND OPEN – BEYOND THE TRIANGLE
Buc-ees in November of 2027
1447 Trollingwood Hawfields Road, Mebane NC 27302
Now open outside the Triangle
Sanctum Coffee and Wine Bar on December 29
305 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC 27565
Serratore’s Pizza and Pasta (Italian) on August 29
112 N Churton St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Wawa (Sandwiches, convenience store) on July 24
55 Masonboro Dr, Garner, NC 27529
Theodosia (Seafood) on May 23
1461 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949