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Top-Rated Restaurants in Cary, NC
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As of June 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 19 restaurants in Cary, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Doc B's Restaurant with a 4.9-star rating from 1,540 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Mezcalito Cary and Chef's Palette. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Cary is 4.5 stars from 1,651 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Cary range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated June 1, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
19
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
1,651
Avg reviews
Jun 1, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Doc B's Restaurant
25 Fenton Main St Suite 150, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Mezcalito Cary
1102 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Chef's Palette
3460 Ten-Ten Rd Suite #118, Cary, NC 27518, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Cary, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Doc B's Restaurant25 Fenton Main St Suite 150, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.9★ | 1,540 |
| #2 | Mezcalito Cary1102 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.9★ | 2,624 |
| #3 | Chef's Palette3460 Ten-Ten Rd Suite #118, Cary, NC 27518, USA | 4.6★ | 1,299 |
| #4 | Peck & Plume301 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.3★ | 1,071 |
| #5 | Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen7307 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518, USA | 4.5★ | 4,004 |
| #6 | Scratch Kitchen & Taproom160 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.4★ | 1,250 |
| #7 | Hank's Downtown Dive111 E Chatham St Suite A, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.5★ | 297 |
| #8 | Tazza Kitchen Stone Creek Village600 Ledgestone Way, Cary, NC 27519, USA | 4.6★ | 1,208 |
| #9 | Farmside Kitchen - Cary Waverly Place316 Colonades Way Suite 212, Cary, NC 27518, USA | 4.7★ | 207 |
| #10 | La Buena Vida - Cary1388 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511, USA | 4.6★ | 1,331 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated June 2026
All Restaurants in Cary
Peck & Plume
301 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
7307 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518, USA
Scratch Kitchen & Taproom
160 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Hank's Downtown Dive
111 E Chatham St Suite A, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Tazza Kitchen Stone Creek Village
600 Ledgestone Way, Cary, NC 27519, USA
Farmside Kitchen - Cary Waverly Place
316 Colonades Way Suite 212, Cary, NC 27518, USA
La Buena Vida - Cary
1388 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27511, USA
SAAP
370 S Walker St #100, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Craft Public House
1040 Tryon Village Dr #601, Cary, NC 27518, USA
Lugano Ristorante
1060 Darrington Dr, Cary, NC 27513, USA
Academy Street Bistro
200 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Colletta
1 Fenton Main St Suite 170, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Zest Sushi and Small Plates
175 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511, USA
Bosphorus Restaurant
329 N Harrison Ave Suite A, Cary, NC 27513, USA
Carolina Ale House - Cary
2240 Walnut St, Cary, NC 27518, USA
Tribeca Tavern
500 Ledgestone Way, Cary, NC 27519, USA
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