Restaurants

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1631+ words) Forget bringing out-of-town guests to the “nice” place. Take them somewhere with a buffet. Not because you’ve given up on impressing them. Quite the opposite. This is the kind of Southern spread that can turn a perfectly polite dinner into…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (434+ words) The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will be located at 3030 S. Evans St. in University Commons and is expected to open late 2026. It will be Vicious Biscuit's first franchise location in North Carolina, joining corporate-owned restaurants in Boone, Charlotte and Wilmington. "I had probably…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1747+ words) How serious can people possibly be about pimento cheese? Apparently, serious enough to drive across state lines for it. For generations, one North Carolina market has been making its famous spread from a family recipe that dates back to the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (1742+ words) How far would you drive for a cinnamon roll? A couple of miles? We can talk. An hour out of your way? At that point, the cinnamon roll better have its own parking spot. And yet, people in North Carolina…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1732+ words) A donut shop has officially reached dangerous territory when people are willing to build their morning around it. That’s what’s happening at this North Carolina bakery, where the donuts are made by hand, served fresh, and fluffy enough to make…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1760+ words) What makes a taco good enough to become a regular order instead of a one-time craving? Is it the tortilla? The meat? That perfect hit of salsa that makes you immediately reach for another one? For one Mexican spot in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (750+ words) The next time you’re visiting or just passing through Raleigh or Cary, North Carolina, consider a side quest for some of the finest Indian food in the South. Until recently, it was easy to overlook the inconspicuous spots showcasing South…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (95+ words) A beloved Texas doughnut chain is coming to the Triangle. Shipley Do-Nuts plans to open two shops in Raleigh in the next two years. The chain, which got its start in Houston, serves more than 60 different traditional yeast and cake-style…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) Paul Dombalis, the longtime leader and owner of Raleigh’s oldest restaurant, died on Thursday, June 18. He was 68. Dombalis was the third-generation owner and operator of The Mecca, the diner-style restaurant that’s been a staple in Raleigh since 1930. The restaurant was…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (314+ words) A steakhouse phenomenon is opening a new location in Crabtree Valley Mall. The internationally famous Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão plans to open a new restaurant in Raleigh’s Crabtree Valley Mall. This would be the third Fogo de Chão location…...