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Raleigh News & Observer

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Upscale Italian restaurant chain expands into Raleigh at Crabtree mall location

A major restaurant group is expanding in the Triangle as the mall makeover continues at Crabtree Valley. The upscale Italian chain Maggiano’s will open a new location at Crabtree next year, taking over the former Brio space at the mall. Maggiano’s is usually connected with shopping malls, but there’s currently only one location in the Triangle — at Durham’s Streets at Southpoint mall. Crabtree Valley owner Macerich confirmed the addition of Maggiano’s in an email. “Maggiano’s Little Italy has built its name on classic Italian-American dining, memorable experiences and timeless flavors, and it is exactly the kind of brand that becomes part of the destination,” said Guy Mercurio, Macerich’s vice president and director of national restaurant leasing, in an email. “As Crabtree’s redevelopment continues, we’re focused on adding more entertainment and bringing dining, retail and entertainment together to create a destination guests want to return to,” he wrote. “Maggiano’s strengthens that mix alongside both established names and distinctive new concepts.” Brio closed last year, a move that surprised many in the Triangle and coincided with the brand filing for bankruptcy in August 2025. The restaurant had been open for 15 years and left North Carolina without any Brio locations. Maggiano’s

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Under new ownership, Raleigh's historic dive bar Sadlack's sets a return

A much revered Raleigh dive bar will soon be making a return after closing more than a decade ago. Sadlack's, the former Hillsborough Street mainstay, will open in a new space located along Morgan Street in the area of town now nicknamed "The Bend." Originally located across from N.C. State...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Breakfast Sandwiches in Raleigh and Tampa

Chick-fil-A fans in North Carolina and Tampa could soon have four new breakfast options to try. The popular chicken chain is testing a new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches in select markets, including Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. The limited-time test begins November 16, giving customers in both cities...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

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Bul Box Asian Grill Shuts NC State Campus Spot, Five Triangle Locations Remain

Bul Box Asian Grill has closed its Hillsborough Street location at 2526-100 Hillsborough St. on North Carolina State University's campus, with the restaurant announcing that Saturday, Oct. 31 would be the spot's final day of service. The closure was confirmed by the News & Observer, which reported that Bul Box...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Smokes Into Holly Springs, Bringing Triangle’s First Location This Week

Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q is set to open its first Triangle location in Holly Springs on Wednesday, bringing the Alabama-born chain’s slow-smoked pulled pork, brisket and banana pudding to a new quick-casual spot at 115 Grand Hill Place. A grand opening celebration follows Thursday, complete with photo opportunities and a check presentation benefiting the Holly Springs Food Cupboard.

Holly Springs, NC · 4d

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This Classic North Carolina Diner Still Serves a Full Breakfast for Under $8

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind plain little storefronts you could easily drive past without a second glance. I almost did, until the smell of sizzling sausage and fresh coffee pulled me through the door before sunrise. What I found was a warm, crowded room full...

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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This North Carolina Restaurant Looks Like A Backyard Party But Just Joined Michelin’s Exclusive List

The missing front door is what got me. Instead of walking straight into this North Carolina restaurant, guests follow a bright 1960s-style mural around a plain cinder block building until a backyard suddenly opens up behind it. By then, I already understand the name. It means “come over” in Hindi...

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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Raleigh’s LIVE-FIRE Bourbon Bar Is One of America’s Best New Restaurants

Mon–Thu 5PM–10PM, Fri 5PM–11PM, Sat 11AM–11PM, Sun 11AM–10PM. Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow has a new live-fire restaurant from one of North Carolina’s most famous cocktail bars, and The Crunkleton is carving 42-ounce tomahawk steaks on wooden boards. 🥩. Yelp just named it one of...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

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10 North Carolina Restaurants That Go Absolutely Overboard With Christmas Decorations Every Holiday Season

Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was researching restaurants. One North Carolina steakhouse bakes roughly that many during the holidays, then sends diners home with cookies handed out by elves. From there, the decorating only gets more ambitious. I...

Raleigh, NC · 5d

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Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Sandwiches in These 3 Cities — Including a Classic Breakfast Sandwich with a Twist

Chick-fil-A is testing four new waffle sandwiches in Tampa, Fla., Chicago and Raleigh, N.C. starting on Nov. 16

Raleigh, NC · 5d

Axios Raleigh

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Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewing is bringing its beer to downtown Durham

Wake Forest's Blackbird Brewery is opening a taproom in downtown Durham's Unscripted hotel , taking over the space formerly occupied by Pour . Why it matters: The move introduces a new local spot for drinks and food downtown looking out onto CCB Plaza. State of play: Blackbird plans to begin selling beer this month in the Corcoran Street space. "A rolling opening is what we're calling it," Blackbird co-founder Harmony VanGundy says, laughing as she adds: "We still have no money. We need to sell some beer to make things happen." Because what they do have is product — a wide selection of beers brewed in Wake Forest — as well as permits, furniture and taps on the wall. Hours are not set, but Blackbird in Durham will "for sure" be open for the downtown tree-lighting on Nov. 21 and for other holiday events in December. What they're saying: "I just hope Durham likes us as much as we like them. They're tough, man. Tough crowd there. They kicked out Dampf BBQ real quick," she says with a laugh. Durham's beer drinkers have advanced palates, she tells Axios. "We're excited to have a space that when we make a smoked

Durham, NC · 5d

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Locals Can’t Get Enough Of These 10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In North Carolina

Curious about hole-in-the-wall restaurants in North Carolina that locals can’t stop talking about?. These 10 restaurants dish out bold flavors and true Southern hospitality!. 1. Zack’s Hot Dogs (Burlington) Burlington has a lot going for it, but Zack’s Hot Dogs on West Davis Street might just be the...

Burlington, NC · 16d

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7 Unassuming North Carolina Kitchens That Taste Like a Trip Abroad Without the Plane Ticket

Some of my best meals have started in a plain strip mall parking lot with low expectations and an empty stomach. You walk in expecting a quick bite, and suddenly the smells, the spices, and the shelves of imported snacks make you forget you are still in North Carolina. These...

North Carolina · 6d

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Due South live from The Rialto Theater. Plus NC's food scene, past and present

Three new Triangle-area restaurants recently received acclaimed “Michelin” status. Independent food writer Matt Lardie and News and Observer food and dining reporter Drew Jackson join Due South's Jeff Tiberii for some context and background on the prestigious “Michelin” designation. Drew Jackson, News and Observer food and...

Raleigh, NC · 5d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Beyond Buc-ee's: Restaurants with Texas ties keep heading to NC

North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh

North Carolina · 11d

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Ladybug Creamery Opens in North Raleigh With $6 Scoops and Turkish Coffee Flavor

A new artisan ice cream shop has started scooping in North Raleigh, and it's leaning hard into North Carolina dairy and flavors you won't find at the usual chains. Ladybug Creamery opened at 3710 Exchange Glenwood Place, inside the Sojourn Apartments building near Glenwood Avenue and the Beltline, with a rotating lineup of a dozen flavors and a $6 scoop price.

Raleigh, NC · 7d

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Cary Spotlight | New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar

Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer, Founder of Cary Spotlight. Guest: Ralph Ruocco, Owner of New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar. What if your neighborhood butcher shop was also a restaurant, specialty market, and wine bar? In this episode of Cary Spotlight Connect, Dr. Chris Coetzer welcomes Ralph Ruocco, owner and partner of the New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar in Cary, North Carolina.

Cary, NC · 6d

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The North Carolina Fried Chicken Counter That Kept Its Recipe While Every Food Trend Came and Went

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide inside buildings you would drive past a hundred times without a second look. I almost did, until a line of hungry people wrapped around an old brick corner caught my eye at lunchtime. Inside, the smell of hot, crispy chicken and...

Durham, NC · 9d

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Angus Barn Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe & Christmas At The Angus Barn

If you’ve never visited The Angus Barn in Raleigh, North Carolina, during Christmas, you are seriously missing out! Between the incredible Christmas decorations, thousands of twinkling lights, delicious food, and cozy holiday atmosphere, it’s truly a Christmas lover’s dream come true!. And as someone who is absolutely...

Raleigh, NC · 9d

Raleigh News & Observer

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Popular Pittsburgh-based ice cream franchise opens first NC location in Raleigh

Pittsburgh-based ice cream franchise, Millie’s Homemade, announced on Monday, Nov. 2 an upcoming location in Downtown Raleigh. Originally launched in 2014, Millie’s was co-founded by Chad and Lauren Townsend. Raleigh will be the franchise’s first North Carolina location. The opening date has yet to be announced. “Get READY, Raleigh: we’re on our way to becoming besties!,” the company said in the post . “...we’ll have scoops and scoops of tasty stuff to announce.” The creamery company has locations in Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Maryland, Texas and a mobile truck in Tennessee, according to its website . In addition to store locations and food trucks, the business packages their ice cream at Millie’s Ice Cream Works and sells pints in nearby grocery stores. “We’re on a mission to #spreadLove in our community through the simple joy of scratch-made ice cream,” the company said on his website. “That means real relationships and real ingredients – always sourced from farmers & artisans and proudly spun into super premium ice cream...” Triangle Business Journal reported that the site is scheduled to be at 325 Blake St. near Moore Square in Downtown Raleigh’s City Market before the end of the year. Millie’s sells classic, seasonal

Raleigh, NC · 9d