7 splurge places in Raleigh, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Raleigh. All Raleigh food.
Death and Taxes ★ 4.7
downtown · 105 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Every dish passes through fire or smoke from the wood-burning hearth: NC fish, roasted meats, and vegetables that reward the char. Top-ranked in Raleigh.
Herons at The Umstead Hotel ★ 4.7
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, NC 27513
Forbes Five-Star and most formally recognised kitchen near Raleigh. Chef Steven Greene, a four-time James Beard semifinalist, sources from 14 farms.
Death and Taxes ★ 4.7
105 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Ashley Christensen's most technically rigorous concept, built around a wood-burning hearth. Every dish passes through fire or smoke; top three in Raleigh.
Herons at The Umstead Hotel ★ 4.7
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary, NC 27513
Wine programme at Herons backs a Forbes Five-Star kitchen. Sommelier focus on American producers and European benchmarks; advance reservations essential.
Angus Barn ★ 4.3
north-hills · 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
A Raleigh institution since 1960 set in a converted tobacco barn. Dry-aged beef, over 1,400 wine labels, and six decades of special-occasion dining.
Angus Barn ★ 4.3
9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
A Raleigh institution since 1960. In-house dry-aged prime beef, over 1,400 wine labels, and private dining for up to 200 guests in the Wild Turkey Lounge.
Angus Barn Wine Cellar ★ 4.3
9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
The Angus Barn wine cellar holds over 1,400 labels and has won national wine programme awards. Accessible to diners alongside the steakhouse experience.