Matt Ramey

The Latest Bars & Restaurants to Open in Raleigh

In December/January 2025, Eat by Raleigh MagazineLeave a Comment

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The Cap City’s been on a hot streak when it comes to F&B openings. In the past six months, a slew of new bars and eateries have opened their doors all across town. From burgers and seafood to Peruvian and Italian eats and beyond—plus cocktail dens and wine bars—the city’s latest openings are serving up major flavor. No matter what you’re craving, Raleigh’s newest hospitality class has your next reservation written all over them.

Eateries

Amrut
Moore Square District
amrutnc.com 

Barley and Burger
Hillsborough Street District
barleyandburger.com

Barrio
Smoky Hollow
barrio-tacos.com

Benchwarmers Bagels
West End
@benchwarmersbagels

Bobby’s Burgers
RDU Airport
@bobbysburgers

Crispy Cod
Warehouse District
@thecrispycodraleigh

Cuya Cocina
Glenwood South
cuyaraleigh.com 

Dave’s Hot Chicken
Midtown East
daveshotchicken.com 

Epic Chophouse
Brier Creek
epicchophouse.com 

Godfather’s Pizza
West Raleigh
godfathers.com

Good Graces
Midtown
goodgracesraleigh.com  

Guthrie’s
Midtown East
guthrieschicken.com

Guy’s Pizza Joint
RDU Airport
rdu.com

Inka Grill
Fayetteville Street District
inkagrill.pe 

K38 Baja Mexican Grill
Seaboard Station
k38bajagrill.com

La Cucina Italiana
Smoky Hollow
lacucinanc.com

La Mala
Glenwood South
lamalamx.com 

Leaf & Loaf
Warehouse District
morganfoodhall.com

Mala Pata
Midtown East
malapatanc.com 

Oh Mochi
North Raleigh
ohmochi.us 

Paul & Jack
Smoky Hollow
paulandjackbakery.com 

Patrick Shanahan

Peregrine
Midtown
peregrineraleigh.com 

Peri Brothers Italian
North Raleigh
@peribrothersitalian

Saigon Kitchen
Moore Square District
saigonkitchenraleigh.com 

Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
Midtown
tifachocolateandgelato.com 

Toastique
Midtown
toastique.com

Tomi Sushi
Iron District
tomisushiraleigh.com

Urban Olive Mediterranean
Moore Square District
urban-olive.com

Village Juice & Kitchen
Glenwood Place
villagejuicecompany.com

Wong’s Tacos
West Raleigh
wongstacos.com

70 & Sunny
Smoky Hollow
@happyandhale

Bars + Coffee Shops

Blotto
East Raleigh
blottonc.com

Boatman Spirits Co.
Seaboard Station
boatmanspirits.com

Capulet Cocktail Club
Mark Terry

Capulet Cocktail Club
Midtown
@capuletcocktailclub

Conniption Cocktails & Cuisine
RDU Airport
conniptiongin.com

The Crunkleton
Smoky Hollow
thecrunkleton.com 

The Dry Cleaners
North Raleigh
drycleanerscocktail.com 

Foxhole Coffee
Warehouse District
@foxholecoffeeraleigh

Haven Herb Garden Bar
Smoky Hollow
havenherbgardenbar.com 

Mr. Henry
Village District
@mrhenrybar

Jubala
Capital District
jubalacoffee.com

Napa Bistro &  Wine Bar
Glenwood Place
naparestaurantgroup.com 

The Oak Room
Brier Creek
oakroombilliards.com

Peyote
Midtown East
@peyote.minibar

Sixty Vines
Midtown
@sixtyvines

Baxter Miller

St. Pierre
Iron District
stpierrewine.com

Stellar
Five Points
stellaritb.com 

Tous les Jours
Seaboard Station
tljus.com

Trophy Five Points
Five Points
@trophyfivepoints

Veloce Italian Market
Fayetteville Street District
@veloce_italian_market

Vino Wine Bar
Glenwood South
@vino.wine.bar

Westwood
Glenwood South
@westwoodraleigh

Coming Soon

Barking Dog
Midtown
barkingdognyc.com

Botiwalla
Iron District
botiwalla.com

Campo Taco Co.
West End
campotaco.co 

Fresh Levant Bistro
West Raleigh
freshlevant.com

KOKORO Ramen & Izakaya
Moore Square District
@kokororamen.raleigh

Lewis Barbecue
Iron District
lewisbarbecue.com

Mami’s Latin Rotisserie Chicken
Iron District
@mamislatinchicken

Mezcalito
Midtown
mezcalitogrill.com 

Monya Ramen & Izakaya
Glenwood Place

Nan Xiang Express
Hillsborough Street District
@nanxiangexpress

Pizzeria Toro
Seaboard Station
pizzeriatoro.com

Que Pashoo Tacos & Bar
East Raleigh
quepashoo.com 

Raising Cane’s
Hillsborough Street District
@raisingcanes

Roots Natural Kitchen
Hillsborough Street District
rootsnaturalkitchen.com

Squeeze
East Raleigh
@squeeze.raleigh

Topsail Steamer
North Raleigh
topsailsteamer.com 

Velvet Taco
Midtown
velvettaco.com

Whataburger
Midtown East
whataburger.com

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