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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in INDY Week, Raleigh Magazine, and The News & Observer. Updated September 2026.
Goorsha · Brightleaf
Goorsha centers the Ethiopian practice of sharing food from a common platter, with injera supporting tibs, shiro, lentils, greens, cabbage, and other stews. Cousins Fasil Tesfaye and Zewditu Zewdie built the Durham restaurant around family recipes and hospitality. A shaded patio and modern dining room make the communal format comfortable for newcomers and regulars alike.
Gringo A Go Go · Downtown Raleigh
Gringo A Go Go serves Mexican dishes from a converted gas station on Person Street in Raleigh. Its patio is a place to sit with tacos and drinks outdoors.
Guglhupf Bakery · Durham
Guglhupf combines a German bakery and restaurant with a beer garden in Durham. Outdoor tables make its Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard site a place to linger.