On Nov. 23, Mayor Janet Cowell and Visit Raleigh held a celebration for local MICHELIN-recognized restaurants at the new Trophy Five Points. The MICHELIN Guide American South launched in 2025 with 14 Raleigh-area restaurants listed for their exceptional dining options: Brewery Bhavana, Brodeto, Crawford and Son, Dampf Good BBQ, Herons, Jolie, Mala Pata, Poole’s Diner, Prime Barbecue, Sam Jones BBQ, Stanbury, St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar, Tamasha Modern Indian and The Pit. Restaurant staffers were on hand to toast to their inclusion.

This article originally appeared in the January 2026 issue of WALTER magazine.