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Best Restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina

Find the best restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the kind of meal you want to make time for in mind. A restaurant earns its character through the food, the room, and the people who welcome you. Make the choice local: decide where in Raleigh you want to spend time, who is joining you, and how much of the day you want to give to enjoying the meal together. The current Raleigh guide includes Milton's Pizza & Pasta and Irregardless, giving you specific places to explore before making plans.

Let the occasion guide the shortlist: a quick invitation, a long conversation, or a meal you have wanted to plan. Restaurant Score helps compare public dining signals, while the profiles bring the individual Raleigh kitchens into focus. For a different appetite in the same city, explore Mediterranean Restaurants or Italian Restaurants. Give the same search a wider view through Restaurants in North Carolina and Restaurants across the United States. Keep the Raleigh visit personal by checking the details that matter to your company and your plans.

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Taza Grill

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#5

Ajja

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#6

Waraji Japanese Restaurant

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#7

Urban Olive Mediterranean

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Brigs Great Beginnings Restaurant

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Masala House

Raleigh, North Carolina

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NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#11

La Cucina Italiana Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

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First Watch

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#13

Piada Italian Street Food

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#14

Chicken Salad Chick

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#15

Milton's Pizza & Pasta

Raleigh, North Carolina

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CAVA

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#17

Da Bubs

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#18

Bazil Indian Cuisine

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#19

Anise Pho

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#20

Umiya Sushi & Hotpot

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#21

Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Raleigh, North Carolina

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La Santa Modern Mexican Food

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Sassool

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#24

The Peddler Steak House

Raleigh, North Carolina

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#25

The Farmer’s Indian Restaurant

Raleigh, North Carolina

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