A list of the new restaurants I was tracking for 2025! This list is focused on restaurants that I felt would be of importance/interest, primarily in the downtown areas of each Triangle city. Note, the list is in reverse chronological order with the most recent openings on top. – Ron
NEW RESTAURANTS AND BARS NOW OPEN IN THE NC TRIANGLE!
LRB Provisions (Sandwiches) on December 18
2009 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27705
Cheeni RTP (Indian) on December 17
Horseshoe at Hub RTP
Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Timber Pizza on December 16
501 Washington St E, Durham, NC 27701
Capulet Cocktail Club on December 16
1000 Social Street, Suite 110, Raleigh NC 27609
Anchor Bar Restaurant (Wings) on December 15
6615 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Smash Social Club (Small plates) on December 11
500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27603
Tous Les Jours (Bakery) on December 11
7 Seaboard Avenue, Raleigh NC 27604
K38 Baja Grill (Mexican) on December 5
20 Seaboard Ave Suite B 110, Raleigh, NC 27604
The Merchant 2.0 (Cocktails, American) on December 5
108 1/2 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Saigon Kitchen (Vietnamese) on November 24 (Soft open)
321 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Trophy Brewing Five Points (Beer, Pizza) on November 24
205 Bickett Blvd, Raleigh NC 27608
Veloce Italian Market (Sandwiches) on November 22
443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hatch Breakfast Burritos (Tex-Mex) on November 15
723 N Mangum St, Durham, NC 27701
Battle & Birdie (Games, Bar) on November 11
7407 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
Barking Dog on November 9
North Hills, Park District
4208 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Ole Sports Bar and Lounge on November 6
502 South West Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Benchwarmers Bagels Rockway on November 5
925 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Super Rad Retro Lounge on October 25
106 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC
Vino Wine Bar on October 10
606 Gaston St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Ram’s Corner (Sports bar) on October 9
431 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Crofton’s Pretzels (Bakery) on October 3
1400 S. Saunders Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Bitter Social (Cocktails) on October 2
106 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Tifa Chocolate and Gelato (Dessert) on October 1
4208 Six Forks Road, Suite 130, Raleigh, NC 27609
La Cucina Italiana (Italian) on October 1
534 North West Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Tomi Sushi (Japanese) on September 30
2020 Progress Ct Suite 150, Raleigh, NC 27608
Mr. Henry Bar (Cocktail Bar) on September 25
413 Woodburn Road, Raleigh NC 27605
Matsumoto Craft Ramen (Japanese) on September 24
525 New Waverly Pl Suite 103, Cary, NC 27518
Lawrence Barbeque (Southern, smoked meats) on September 19
150 E. Cedar Street, Cary NC 27511
Shinmai Kumo (Japanese Italian) on September 12
1010 Tryon Village Dr Suite 705, Cary, NC 27518
Old North Bar (Beer, Cocktails) on September 12
316 W Geer St C, Durham, NC 27701
919.748.5105
Saint-Pierre (Wine bar) on September 10
1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd Suite 118, Raleigh, NC 27604
Mediterranean Deli 2.0 on September 9
454 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Dave’s Hot Chicken (Nashville chicken) Midtown on September 4
2920 Sherman Oak Pl Unit 140, Raleigh, NC 27609F
Road to Myanmar (Burmese) on August 28
147 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Barrio Tacos (Tacos, Tequila) on August 19
534 North West Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Good Graces (Restaurant, Market) on August 12
North Hills Innovation District
540 St. Albans Drive, Suite 130, Raleigh NC, 27609
Capital Pizza Box (Pizza) on August 6
1842 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh NC 27608
919.747.9038
Dino’s Pizza (Italian-American) on July 18
3109 Shannon Road, Durham NC 27707
Inka Grille Peruvian Cuisine on July 9
16 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Wong’s Tacos Glen Lake (Latino-Asian) on July 8
4251 Parklake Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
919.896.6018
Del Taco (Fast food) on July 7
4716 Apex Hwy, Durham, NC 27713
Escazu Chocolates 2.0 (Chocolatier) on July 5 (Soft open)
2409 Crabtree Blvd #124, Raleigh, NC 27604
Triangle Hawaii BBQ (Hawaiian) on July 4
4544 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Nanny Goat Bodega RTP (Groceries) on June 20
Horseshoe at Hub RTP
3151 Elion Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
M Izakaya (Japanese small plates) on June 16
4 Fenton Main St Suite 120B, Cary, NC 27511
Boatman Spirits Co (Distillery, Mediterranean) on June 13
713 Seaboard Station Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604
Ebisu Life Store (Japanese groceries, goods) on June 7
3012 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh NC 27607
La Mala (Cocktails) on May 29
126 N West St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Wedgewood Cheese Bar (Cheese) on May 28
100 Brewer Ln B, Carrboro, NC 27510
Napa Valley Bistro & Wine Bar (American) on May 21
3711 Exchange Glenwood Place, Raleigh NC 27612
Mala Pata (Latin-American) and Fiction Kitchen (Vegetarian) on May 14
Gateway Plaza
2431 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604
Primrose Bar and Lounge on April 25
111 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Tataco (Mexican) on April 24
620 Foster Street, Durham NC 27701
Cuya Cocina Latina (Mexican) on April 22
413 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603
Brewery Bhavana (Dim Sum) on April 18
201 Fenton Gtwy Dr, Cary, NC 27511
The Halal Guys (Middle Eastern) on April 16
2000 Boulderstone Way, Cary, NC 27519
Oakwood Deli (Sandwiches) on April 9
331 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh NC 27601
Peregrine (Asian) on April 9
1000 Social Street, Suite 150, Raleigh NC 27609
The Exchange
The Lenny at 555 (Small plates) on April 9
555 S Mangum St Floor 11, Durham, NC 27701
The Crunkleton (Cocktails) on April 8
534 North West Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Gossip Tea Lounge (Vietnamese, Cafe) on April 7
5320 McFarland Dr #130, Durham, NC 27707
Fizzwerks (Seltzers, Bar) on March 27
618 Ramseur St #103, Durham, NC 27701
Ammi’s (Dessert, Bakery) on March 22
111 Seaboard Ave Suite, 118, Raleigh, NC 27604
Doc B’s (American) on March 21
25 Fenton Main St Suite 150, Cary, NC 27511
Tonya’s Cafe (Southern) on March 19
400 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Faulisi Caffe and Enoteca (Italian cafe) on February 25
215 E Chatham St Suite 101, Cary, NC 27511
Paul and Jack Bakery (Bakery, Coffee) on February 18
911 N West St Suite 107, Raleigh, NC 27603
Tucker Street Diner at Smoky Hollow on February 16
421 N Harrington St Suite 110, Raleigh NC 27603
Omakase by Kai (Japanese) on February 10
15 Seaboard Station, Raleigh NC 27604
Urban Oak (Rooftop Bar, Lounge) on February 4
200 W. Davie Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Marian Cocktails and Kitchen (Vegan) on January 31
301 Glenwood Ave # 100, Raleigh, NC 27603
Paris Baguette (Bakery) on January 30
685 Cary Towne Boulevard, Cary NC 27511
State of Beer 2.0 (Beer, restaurant) on January 24
851 W. Morgan Street, Raleigh NC 27603
Foxcroft Wine Co. (Restaurant, Wine) on January 20
North Hills – Lassiter District
4421 Six Forks Rd Ste 115 Raleigh, NC 27609
PrimoHoagies DTR (Sandwiches) on January 16
121 Fayetteville St., Suite 112, Raleigh NC 27601
Le Dive Bar in soft open on January 8
14 W. Martin Street, Raleigh NC 27601
Naos Hellenic Cuisine (Greek) on January 7
2800 Renaissance Park Pl, Cary, NC 27513
919.234.1744