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Best Restaurants in Raleigh, NC
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Raleigh, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern with a 4.8-star rating from 1,869 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: La Cucina Italiana Raleigh and Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Raleigh is 4.5 stars from 2,807 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Raleigh range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
2,807
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
330 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
La Cucina Italiana Raleigh
6552 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA
Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen
150 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Raleigh, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern330 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA | 4.8★ | 1,869 |
| #2 | La Cucina Italiana Raleigh6552 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA | 4.8★ | 2,040 |
| #3 | Birdie's Barroom & Kitchen150 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA | 4.7★ | 1,408 |
| #4 | Flour and Barrel400 W North St Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA | 4.5★ | 809 |
| #5 | Vidrio500 Glenwood Ave #100, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA | 4.5★ | 2,048 |
| #6 | STIR4242 Six Forks Rd #100, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA | 4.4★ | 2,536 |
| #7 | Madre518 N West St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA | 4.6★ | 894 |
| #8 | The Mill Raleigh3201 Edwards Mill Rd #153, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA | 4.4★ | 433 |
| #9 | RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Raleigh4120 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA | 4.2★ | 497 |
| #10 | Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails222 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA | 4.5★ | 2,905 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Raleigh
Flour and Barrel
400 W North St Suite 120, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
Vidrio
500 Glenwood Ave #100, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
STIR
4242 Six Forks Rd #100, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA
Madre
518 N West St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
The Mill Raleigh
3201 Edwards Mill Rd #153, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA
RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Raleigh
4120 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA
Wonderland Kitchen & Cocktails
222 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
Seasons 52
4325 Glenwood Ave Suite 2100, Raleigh, NC 27612, USA
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave Suite 118, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA
Brewery Bhavana - Downtown
218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Taverna Agora
326 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
3817 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
Sitti
137 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605, USA
Pierro's
510 Glenwood Ave #101, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
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