15 Great Raleigh Bars and Restaurants that Opened in 2025
From fine-dining restaurants to wine bars to bakeries and more, here are the new food and drink spots to try.
Category: Food & Drink
Sara Abernethy’s Thanksgiving Wine Pairings
The wine and hospitality pro shares her tips for crowd-pleasing wines that work well with turkey, stuffing and other holiday fixings
Thanksgiving Recipes from Sara Abernethy and Friends
The Triangle hospitality pro, wine expert and consummate host shares her treasured Turkey Day recipes, along with the help of her industry friends.
Our 2025 Guide to Charming Cafes
These artisan coffee spots in Raleigh offer quality beans, fresh pastries and inviting atmospheres to satisfy all tastes.
Rooted in Hospitality: Thanksgiving with Sara Abernethy
The busy mom and co-founder of Wye Hill Hospitality serves an elevated holiday meal — with a help from her industry friends
A Culinary Journey at Peregrine
Chef Saif Rahman’s new restaurant at The Exchange offers a unique, globally inspired menu informed by his travels
Happening Hollow: Raleigh’s Fast-Growing Foodie Hub
A WALTER guide to drinking, dining and grabbing a snack in Smoky Hollow, a new-ish development just outside of Glenwood South.
Our 2025 Guide to Where to Eat Outside
With Raleigh’s mostly mild seasons, we can enjoy relaxed meals outdoors almost any month of the year thanks to these al fresco restaurants
Trophy Case: The Bend Bar is W. Morgan Street’s Newest Gathering Spot
Raleigh’s homegrown brewers behind the Trophy Brewing brand add Bend Bar and a new State of Beer to their suite of communal spots
A Little Luck: Mala Pata’s Masa-Infused Menu
The new masa-forward restaurant in Gateway Plaza is the long anticipated brainchild of a group of Raleigh chefs and bartenders
Meat Up: LaGana’s Smash Burgers Sizzle on West Street
Louis Zouain and partners Carlos Lemus, Sr. and Carlos Lemus Jr. deliver Wagyu beef burgers with a Dominican twist
Perfect Chemistry: Ajja Restaurant at Two Years
This Five Points establishment from Cheetie Kumar and Paul Siler has cemented their importance on the local and national food scene.
Artful Farming: The Hyper-Local Source for Ingredients at Herons
One Oak Farm grows the fruits, vegetables and herbs that fuel the imaginations of the chefs at the restaurant at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Destination: Fenton
This mixed retail, food, beverage and entertainment development in Cary boasts commute-worthy eateries with Raleigh roots