Coffee
- Cocoa Cinnamon · Durham
- NoRa Cafe · North Raleigh
- Caffè Driade · Chapel Hill
Picks from Raleigh Magazine and Eater Carolinas
Bakeries
- Guglhupf Bakery · Durham
- Boulted Bread · Boylan Heights
- Union Special · Gateway Plaza
Picks from INDY Week and Raleigh Magazine
Pie Shops
- Angus Barn · Brier Creek / US 70
- Bean Traders · South Durham
- Hayes Barton Café & Dessertery · Five Points
Picks from Our State and The News & Observer
Beer Halls and Biergartens
- Raleigh Beer Garden · Glenwood South
- Guglhupf Bakery · Durham
- Tap Yard Raleigh · Mordecai
Picks from INDY Week and WRAL
Wineries
- Melanated Wine · South Durham
- Honeygirl Meadery & Tasting Room · American Tobacco District
- Moon Dog Meadery and Bottle Shop · Ninth Street
Picks from INDY Week and Durham Magazine
Hot Chocolate
- Cocoa Cinnamon · Durham
- Escazu Chocolates · Gateway Plaza
- Videri Chocolate - Bean to Bar Chocolate Café and Coffee Shop · Warehouse District
Picks from WRAL and Indy Week
Soups
- Jolie · Historic Oakwood
- Bella Monica · Olde Raleigh Village
- Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing · Downtown Raleigh
Picks from Raleigh Magazine