Top 100 Restaurants in Raleigh
The Triangle region of North Carolina has become the epicenter of what national food magazines have dubbed the New Southern movement, perhaps best exemplified by the shrimp and grits popularized at Crook's Corner.
Below are LocalEats' Top 100 Raleigh restaurants. You can also view them on LocalEats or you can view all of the LocalEats Raleigh restaurants.
Chowder, Crab Cakes, Oysters, Seafood, Clams, Crab, Lobster, Steak
508 W Jones St Raleigh, NC 27603
Best Oysters 
Contemporary, Brunch, Burgers, Small Plates, Southern, Farm to Table, Regional
110 E Main St Carrboro, NC 27510
Oysters, Seafood, Steak House, Crab, Fine Dining, Lobster
9401 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27617
Brunch, Dessert, Home-style, Fried Chicken, Southern, Late-Night Dining, Farm to Table
237 S Wilmington St Raleigh, NC 27601
Contemporary, Bistro, Farm to Table, Regional
509 W Whitaker Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27608
Crab Cakes, Oysters, Seafood, Crab
2002 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705
Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert, Cafe, Sandwiches
150 Fayetteville St Raleigh, NC 27601
Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert, Cafe, Sandwiches
137 Weston Pkwy Cary, NC 27513
Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert, Cafe, Sandwiches
601 Meadowmont Village Circle Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Bakery, Breakfast, Dessert, Cafe, Sandwiches
401 Daniels St Raleigh, NC 27605
Contemporary, Breakfast, Brunch, Hotel Restaurant, Fine Dining, Farm to Table, High Tea
211 Pittsboro St Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Barbecue, Fried Chicken, Sandwiches, Ribs
109 E Davie St Raleigh, NC 27601
Brunch, French, Brasserie, Charcuterie
4351 The Circle at North Hills St Raleigh, NC 27609
American Traditional, Breakfast, Burgers, Diner, Home-style, Sandwiches
776 Ninth St Durham, NC 27705
American Traditional, Breakfast, Burgers, Diner, Home-style, Sandwiches
200 N Greensboro St Carrboro, NC 27510
Contemporary, Breakfast, Brunch, Hotel Restaurant, Fine Dining, Farm to Table
3001 Cameron Blvd Durham, NC 27705
Contemporary, Hotel Restaurant, Fine Dining, Farm to Table
2000 Fearrington Village Pittsboro, NC 27312
Contemporary, Burgers, Gastropub, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Pub Food
914 W Main St Durham, NC 27701
Breakfast, Deli, Dessert, Pizza, Takeout/Gourmet Takeout, Cafe, Southern, Sandwiches
750 Martin Luther King Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 27707
Breakfast, Deli, Dessert, Takeout/Gourmet Takeout, Cafe, Southern, Sandwiches
2694 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Durham, NC 27707
Contemporary, Wine Bar, Small Plates, Farm to Table, Tapas
106 S Greensboro St Carrboro, NC 27510
American Traditional, Burgers, Crab Cakes, Dessert, Wings, Sandwiches
2000 Fairview Road Raleigh, NC 27608
Contemporary, Breakfast, Brunch, Hotel Restaurant, Fine Dining, Farm to Table
100 Woodland Pond Drive Cary, NC 27513
American Traditional, Burgers, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Pub Food, Irish
1144 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27511
Contemporary, Brunch, Small Plates, Late-Night Dining
317 S Harrington St Raleigh, NC 37603
Breakfast, Brunch, Hotel Restaurant, Italian, Farm to Table
1505 E Franklin St Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Asian Fusion, Chinese, Vietnamese, Asian
1201-L Raleigh Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Contemporary, French, Farm to Table
764 Martin Luther King Blvd Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, French, Pizza, Cafe, Sandwiches
4248 NW Cary Pkwy Cary, NC 27513
Contemporary, Asian Fusion, Farm to Table
423 W Franklin St Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Contemporary, Brunch, Burgers, Southern, Sandwiches, Farm to Table
7307 Tryon Road Cary, NC 27511
Latin/South American, Peruvian
4500 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, NC 27609
Barbecue, Breakfast, Home-style, Fried Chicken, Sandwiches, Ribs, Catfish
408 W Rosemary St Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Contemporary, Wine Bar, Fine Dining, Global/Eclectic
8314 Chapel Hill Road Cary, NC 27513
Breakfast, Deli, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Farm to Table
100 E Main St Carrboro, NC 27510
Bakery, Deli, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Cafe, Mediterranean, Sandwiches, Lebanese
3817 Beryl Road Raleigh, NC 27607
Bakery, Deli, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Cafe, Mediterranean, Sandwiches, Lebanese
10235 Chapel Hill Road Morrisville, NC 27560
Contemporary, Brunch, Burgers, Cafe, Sandwiches
2014 Fairview Road Raleigh, NC 27608
Breakfast, Brunch, Latin/South American, Cuban, Italian, Argentinean, Steak
300 E Edenton St Raleigh, NC 27601
Barbecue, Burgers, Chili, Wings, Sandwiches, Ribs
2510 University Drive Durham, NC 27707
Breakfast, Diner, Home-style, Southern, Sandwiches
5111 Western Blvd Raleigh, NC 27606
Barbecue, Subs/Hoagies/Po-boys, Fried Chicken, Sandwiches, Ribs, Catfish
630 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Barbecue, Home-style, Fried Chicken, Southern, Ribs, Farm to Table, Catfish
328 W Davie St Raleigh, NC 27601
Contemporary, Bistro, Late-Night Dining, Farm to Table
426 S McDowell St Raleigh, NC 27601
African/Ethiopian, Vegetarian, Vegan
1129 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514
American Traditional, Burgers, Wings, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Pub Food
14 E Hargett St Raleigh, NC 27601
Contemporary, Oysters, Small Plates, Late-Night Dining, Global/Eclectic, Raw Bar, Tapas, Charcuterie
107 W Main St Durham, NC 27701
Contemporary, Southern, Fine Dining
330 Hillsborough St Raleigh, NC 27603
Middle Eastern, Small Plates, Mediterranean, Late-Night Dining, Lebanese
137 S Wilmington St Raleigh, NC 27601
Bistro, Burgers, Pizza, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches
403 W Rosemary St Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Breakfast, Burgers, Home-style, Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Farm to Table
1240 Farmers' Market Drive Raleigh, NC 27603
American Traditional, Burgers, Sports Bar/Pub Food, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Ribs
222 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27603
American Traditional, Burgers, Sports Bar/Pub Food, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Ribs
1118 Environ Way Chapel Hill, NC 27517
American Traditional, Burgers, Sports Bar/Pub Food, Late-Night Dining, Sandwiches, Ribs
280 S Mangum St Durham, NC 27701
American Traditional, Bakery, Brunch, Burgers, Dessert, Sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Ribs, Farm to Table
3751 Sumner Blvd Raleigh, NC 27616
Italian, Oysters, Seafood, Steak House, Lobster
7440 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27615
Bistro, Brunch, French, Oysters, Wine Bar, Charcuterie
2010 Hillsborough Road Durham, NC 27705
Contemporary, Brunch, Southern, Farm to Table, Regional
1116 Broad St Durham, NC 27705
American Traditional, Brunch, Seafood, Sandwiches, Ribs, Steak
6401 Falls of Neuse Road Raleigh, NC 27615
Contemporary, Bistro, Wine Bar, Small Plates, Farm to Table, Tapas
301 Glenwood Ave Raleigh, NC 27603
Contemporary, Brunch, Vegetarian, Farm to Table
8831 Six Forks Road Raleigh, NC 27615