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Your guide to Restaurant Week in Downtown Raleigh

July 23, 2025 • 
Julia Pizzuto
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Photo 1: Dishes with meatballs in red sauce, soup, and pasta on a table with a menu that reads "Flour & Barrel." Photo 2: A charcuterie plate and red cocktail sit on a white marble tabletop. Photo 3: Elaborate large milkshakes topped with whipped cream and a cherry in cups that read "The Yard Milkshake Bar." Photo 4: A close up of a bowl of rigatoni pasta with red sauce and cheese. Photo 5: Cupcakes delicately decorated with colorful frosting sit neatly on a table, with gold forks and spoons laid around them.

Supporting local tastes good.

Photos courtesy Flour & Barrel (1), Midwood Smokehouse (2), The Yard Milkshake Bar (3), Palm Berries (4), Studio East, Sugar Euphoria (5)

Raleigh’s tastiest tradition is back: Eat and sip your way through our city during Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week, now through Sunday, Aug. 3.

Dig into chef-driven specials, prix fixe menus, and exclusive deals at favorite local spots, including:

Check out the full list of drink, lunch, and dessert specials at 25+ participating bars and restaurants.

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