Raleigh restaurants and bars opening in January

Get ready for new Italian, Spanish, and barbecue restaurants.

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Get ready to dine on tapas at Las Ramblas.

Photo by Forrest Mason

We hope you’re hungry. The following restaurants are opening in Raleigh in January 2023:

Giorgio Pizza Bar (Tuesday, Jan. 10)| North Hills, 141 Park at North Hills St., Raleigh | Italian pizzeria and bar | Menu highlights: Tuscan kale and cacio e pepe pizzas | Now hiring

NCMA Café (Saturday, Jan. 14) | NCMA, West Building, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh | Small bites and Southern-inspired entrees | The reimagined museum eatery will feature a sit-down restaurant with food by Catering Works and a coffee lounge featuring Raleigh Coffee Company. The cafe’s menu will rotate seasonally to showcase flavor profiles of NC and other cultures highlighted in the museum.

Las Ramblas (Tuesday, Jan. 17)| North Hills, 141 Park at North Hills St., Raleigh | Spanish tapas bar | Menu highlights: Octopus, burrata, patatas bravas | Now hiring

The Mill (Monday, Jan. 23) | 3201 Edwards Mill Rd., Raleigh | Modern tavern | Menu highlights: Wood-fired steaks, crab ravioli, burgers

Midwood Smokehouse | Smoky Hollow, 524 N. West St., Raleigh | Barbecue | Menu highlights: Brisket, mac and cheese, Eastern NC-style chopped pork. | Now hiring

RBF | 210 E. Chatham St., Cary | Champagne bar | Menu highlights: “The Hot Executive Coach” charcuterie board | This downtown Cary bubbles and wine bar highly encourages authenticity.

Grand opening dates will be added as they are announced.

Have you heard of any other restaurants opening in January 2023? Send us the scoop .

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Anne — originally from Annapolis, Maryland and based in Roanoke, Virginia — joined 6AM City as a City Editor for RALtoday in January 2022. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and has contributed to publications including Garden & Gun and Washingtonian. When Anne’s not writing, she’s hiking through the Blue Ridge Mountains, practicing hot yoga, or finding her new favorite foodie spot.
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