If it’s fine Southern dining you’re seeking, Southern dining is at its finest at this Iron Chef-helmed iconic upscale (literal) barn. And for the superfecta, impeccable service allows you to sit back, relax and savor it all. Intentionally bringing home the authentic Mediterranean practice of slowing down, connecting and unwinding are 50 wines on tap and 300-plus bottles, with a bevy of craft cocktails to boot. The main event, however, is the open kitchen, where you can watch as Rahman serves up a soulful master class each night-and where he finds fulfillment and inspiration watching guests’ facial expressions change as they bite into his fare. Super-high ceilings lend space to a gigantic wall of cylindrical colorful handblown glass pieces and dramatic light fixtures that dish plenty of wow factor. Tucked away ever so elegantly on Glenwood South, this Mediterranean masterpiece is just as much a work of art as star executive chef and NCRLA 2021 Chef of the Year Saif Rahman’s stable of exceptional culturally influenced, locally sourced share plates. But we’d argue the most fun part of dining here is getting the bone marrow and using the bone as a luge afterward to shoot back some bourbon or sherry. And while the offerings may seem extravagant (um, crispy pig head, anyone?), rest assured that Stanbury is more reminiscent of your cool hipster uncle’s house who collects knickknacks and drinks unique wines. Locals flock to this hidden gem dishing playful ever-evolving menu items inspired by available fresh seasonal ingredients-meaning every time you visit, you can try something new. NTM the new brunch selects! Pronounced coo-chill-o (to save you the embarrassment), our Best New Restaurant of the year is a welcome respite to “chill” and, well, carb-load in the classiest way possible. Sister restaurant to the Bull City’s Cucciolo Osteria, this refined pasta-focused eatery helmed by chef Alex Ricci seasonally rotates dishes (think shareables, antipasti, pizzettes, entrees and pasta, natch)-and you’re gonna wanna pounce on the droolworthy specials whenever they bless the menu. Cucciolo TerrazzaĬiao, bella! Modern Italian dining got a serious-and elegant-upgrade in the heart of Midtown when cousins Jimmy and Julian Kim bowed this upscale-yet-casual terrazza in North Hills last year. And the soft, flaky melt-in-your-mouth manchego-herb biscuits, are a year-round draw always worth the rez (hint). With a focus on local ingredients, the menu rotates frequently to spotlight a star cast of seasonal produce and choice seafood, pasta, soup, tartare and protein-focused selects (and let us not forget the almost-too-pretty-to-eat desserts). The purposefully casual and welcoming atmosphere, thanks largely to its Person Street locale, serves as the perfect balance for the refined-yet-approachable fare. Upon opening in 2016, Crawford and Son introduced an elevated-yet-cool Southern-inspired menu that immediately won over the city’s dwellers-and helped put the city on the foodie map. Voted one of the top restaurants in the country (!), it’s a no-brainer that five-time James Beard Award semifinalist Scott Crawford’s premiere concept would be named our Restaurant of the Year-but that’s not the reason we chose it. Spanning cuisines, districts and price points, these are the restaurants that dish the trifecta: fab food, exceptional service and alluring atmosphere… the places you would tell someone they just had to check out on a trip through town-and the places that keep us Raleighites coming back again and again. Thus we proudly join the ranks of such esteemed publications as Chicago and Boston magazines to heretofore lay claim to naming the top 25 restaurants in Raleigh, including Restaurant of the Year and Best New Restaurant.įor our premiere, our entire team scoured and devoured the city from end to end to bring you this representative list of the best of the best dining destinations in Raleigh. So we’ve earned our stripes-both via the trust of you, the reader, and that of the hospitality community. We have become your go-to for what’s hip, hot and happening in town. From day one, Raleigh Magazine has unveiled more exclusive announcements, chef previews, sneak peaks, insider info and scoops than any other local resource. For the past seven years, we’ve been living, eating and breathing everything Raleigh to keep you in-the-know and serve as the authority on living life in this city. Your inaugural 25 Best Restaurants issue.
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