These 6 restaurants are opening in Raleigh, Durham and Apex. Here’s when

A new barbecue joint and brewery are among the very recent newcomers to the Triangle’s dining scene.

Both located in Raleigh, the restaurants are just a couple of the concepts now serving customers. Some of the most popular fast-food chains have also added new locations in recent weeks.

And this week, we shared news of two other establishments expected to open this year in Apex and Raleigh.

Here’s what to know.

Barbecue joint and brewery among new Raleigh restaurants

• Crooked Hammock Brewery held its grand opening Monday, April 20. Founded in Delaware, the restaurant and brewery at 4501 Edwards Mill Road near Crabtree mall in Raleigh is the brand’s first North Carolina location. It spans 8,600 square feet and has a large backyard with a playground, fire pits and hammocks.

• Chipotle recently opened two locations, at 4730 Guess Road in Durham and 3905 Capital Blvd. in Raleigh. The brand known for burritos is set to continue expanding, with its first downtown Raleigh location expected this summer.
• Chick-fil-A opened in Selma. The 6,500-square-foot restaurant at 201 S. Endurance Way in the mixed-use Eastfield development includes a double drive-thru and a dedicated lane for app users.
• Mission BBQ opened its first Triangle restaurant. The chain began serving customers at 7520 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh on April 14, offering classic meats including smoked brisket, pulled pork, turkey and sausage.

Two restaurants coming soon to Apex and Raleigh

• North Carolina-based Cook Out is opening its first Apex location at 1001 E. Williams St. While a specific opening date has not been announced, town Mayor Jacques Gilbert told The News & Observer on Tuesday, April 21 customers can get their Trays and milkshakes “real, real soon.”
• Granite Grill, a new concept from the owners of Tazza Kitchen in Raleigh and Cary, is planned near Raleigh’s Crabtree mall. Located at 4251 Parklake Ave. in the GlenLake development, the restaurant highlighting cocktails and casual neighborhood dishes is expected to open by the end of the year.

The News & Observer’s Drew Jackson contributed reporting.

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Renee Umsted is a service journalism reporter for The News & Observer. She has a degree in journalism from the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at TCU.