City Consensus · Raleigh–Durham
Southern in Raleigh–Durham
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Top 4 Southern in the Triangle
The Triangle's Southern picks — from Ashley Christensen's landmark dining room to Indy Week's three county winners. Cross-referenced from The News & Observer's Top 50 Triangle Restaurants and Indy Week's 2025 Best of the Triangle.
- #1
Poole's
Downtown Raleigh
“The N&O Top 50 names it Ashley Christensen's landmark — chef/owner is a James Beard Outstanding Chef winner; the macaroni au gratin is a signature of the Triangle.”
- #2
Succotash Southern and Creole Kitchen.
Durham
“Indy Week 2025 Best of Durham Southern Food winner — and the Triangle-wide Southern pick.”
- #3
Acme Food & Beverage Co
Carrboro
“Indy Week 2025 Best of Orange/Chatham Southern Food winner — Carrboro's long-running farm-to-table Southern room.”
- #4
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant
City Market, Raleigh
“Indy Week 2025 Best of Wake Southern Food winner — downtown Raleigh's breakfast-and-meat-and-three mainstay.”