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Looking for a fun spot to spend a night on the town in Raleigh, N.C.? These bars, all with unique features and their own character, are some of the most popular, most loved-by-locals and sometimes most hidden-from-visitors places to grab a drink. Rooftops Trophy Tap & Table One part craft beer

Some days you just want dessert for dinner, and there’s nothing wrong with that! We compiled some of the best restaurants in Raleigh where you can have your cake and eat it too. From cakes and pastries to milkshakes and doughnuts, these restaurants' desserts are big attractions....

From Neapolitan pizzas to award-winning whole hog barbecue, Raleigh’s restaurant scene is growing in 2019—be sure to add these seven soon-to-open restaurants to your must-try list for your next visit to the Raleigh area ! Jolie Scott Crawford —a five-time James Beard Foundation...

It's a great time to be a foodie in Raleigh, N.C.! Chef Ashley Christensen was just named America's best chef by the James Beard Foundation (and has a new pizza restaurant on the way); Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa was named one of the country's best restaurants ; Brewery...

Big news, foodies— Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa , the critically-acclaimed restaurant known for precise techniques and extraordinary presentation, has been named one of the best 30 restaurants in America ! The Cary, N.C. , restaurant was the only dining establishment in the state to...

Since the opening of Poole's Diner in 2007, Raleigh, N.C., passionate mind and James Beard Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen has transformed the restaurant scene in the City of Oaks. Christensen released her first cookbook in Sept. 2016, Poole's: Recipes and Stories from a Modern...

HUGE. FOOD. NEWS! Chef Ashley Christensen —known to many as the face of Raleigh's booming scene since opening Poole's Diner in 2007—was awarded the title of Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation on Mon., May 6. The award is the highest individual honor for a chef,...

If you’re looking for a place with delicious guacamole, festive drinks and a little bit of heat, try one of these Mexican/Tex-Mex/Latin American restaurants in the Raleigh area that are sure to satisfy any of your cravings! Centro Centro (pictured in header), a decade-old Mexican restaurant...

UPDATE: The event scheduled for May 5, 2019 has been canceled due to expected inclement weather. The next Downtown Raleigh Food Truck Rodeo is scheduled for June 9. The Southeast is no stranger to rodeos—you can find barrel racing, team roping and bull riding with ease—but if...

It's no surprise that the origins of fried chicken can be traced to the South. In the Raleigh area you'll find some version of it on seemingly every street corner—usually paired with biscuits, barbecue, beer and more. Here's a roundup of some of our go-to spots for a crispy,...