Hi friends! I hope each of you are having a wonderful week.
I love reading the News and Observer, Raleigh’s main newspaper, every year they put together a list of the best restaurants in North Carolina, many of which I have tried.
I also LOVE trying new food, new cuisine and experiencing a fresh take on a classic entree, so I thought it would be fun to work my way down the list of the News and Observer’s picks for the best restaurants in North Carolina this year. As I complete the list I will update this blog post and even add a few more restaurants from other cities in North Carolina that are not in the Triangle.
I will also add my comments and thoughts as to what I liked and disliked about each restaurant.
Without further ado, here is the list:
The Durham – Durham
Death & Taxes – Raleigh
The Fearrington House Restaurant – Pittsboro
Herons – Cary
Lantern – Chapel Hill
Mateo Bar de Tapas – Durham
Nana’s – Durham
Oakleaf – Pittsboro
Panciuto – Hillsborough
Poole’s Diner – Raleigh
An Asian Cusine – Cary
Bida Manda – Raleigh
Elaine’s on Franklin – Chapel Hill
Glenwood Grill – Raleigh
Gocciolina – Durham
J Betski’s – Raleigh
Mandolin – Raleigh
Saint Jacques – Raleigh
Stanbury – Raleigh
Yamazushi – Durham
18 Seaboard – Raleigh
Angus Barn – Raleigh
Bleu Olive Mediterranean Bistro – Raleigh
Bloomsbury Bistro – Raleigh
Bruno Seafood and Steaks – Raleigh
bu.ku – Raleigh
Coquette – Raleigh
Crook’s Corner – Chapel Hill
Dashi – Durham
Elements – Chapel Hill
Fairview Dining Room – Durham
Garland – Raleigh
Guglhupf – Durham
Il Palio – Chapel Hill
Kitchen – Chapel Hill
La Farm – Cary
Little Hen – Apex
Margaux’s – Raleigh
Piedmont – Durham
Plates – Raleigh
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern – Raleigh
Vivace – Raleigh
Watts Grocery – Durham
