Old favorites: Here’s a list of all the closed Triangle restaurants we miss
Key Takeaways
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- The News & Observer asked readers to share their favorite restaurants that closed.
- Readers submitted more than 100 responses, and the top submission was Darryl's.
- The missed restaurants were from Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond.
The Triangle is filled with great places to eat — but we definitely miss the ones that aren’t around anymore.
When The News & Observer asked readers to share their favorite closed restaurants, we received more than 100 responses (and hundreds more across social media). From burger joints to date night spots, we sorted through all the places you wish would come back to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond.
We rounded up memories about some of the most-loved spots, including fan favorite Darryl’s. Now, we’re sharing this roundup of all the nominated Triangle restaurants we could still find information about in alphabetical order.
Did your much-missed favorite make the list?
Raleigh restaurants
- 18 Seaboard
- 42nd Street Oyster Bar
- Andy’s Pizza
- Angotti’s
- Anisette Sweet Shop
- Armadillo Grill
- Balentines Cafeteria
- Barbecue Lodge
- Baxley’s
- Beasley’s Chicken + Honey
- Blue Tower
- Boondini’s
- Brio Italian Grille
- Broiler
- Brother’s Pizza Palace
- Cafe Helios
- Capital Club 16
- Capital Creations
- Dalat
- East Village Grill & Bar
- Fat Daddy’s
- Fins
- Finch’s
- Frazier’s
- Gateway Restaurant
- Giorgios Epicurean Market
- Golden Key
- Greenshields Brewery & Pub
- Hard Times Cafe
- Hector’s
- Humble Pie
- Joe’s Place
- Johnny’s Drive-In Grill
- Mandarin House
- Moonlight Pizza
- Mr. Dunderbak’s
- Oakwood Cafe
- Piccadilly
- Piccolo Mondo
- Plantation Inn
- Rathskeller Restaurant
- Rock-Ola Cafe
- The Rockford
- Roy Rogers
- Sadlack’s Heroes
- Seaboard Cafe
- Steak and Ale
- Subconscious Subs
- Tippy’s Tacos
- Tir na Nog
- Tripps Restaurant
- Two Guys Pizza
- The Upstairs
- WickedSmile
- Wildflour
- Zely and Ritz
- Zest Cafe & Home Art
Durham restaurants
- Anotherthyme
- Cafe Momo
- Four Square Restaurant
- Magnolia Grill
- Mike D’s BBQ
- Satisfaction Restaurant & Bar
Chapel Hill restaurants
- Aurora
- City Kitchen
- Crook’s Corner
- Lime & Basil
- Mama Dip’s Kitchen
- Mondo Bistro
- Pepper’s Pizza
- Pyewacket
- The Ramshead Rathskeller
- Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe
Other nominated restaurants
- Bear Rock Cafe in Cary
- The Brass Grill, multiple locations
- Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria, multiple locations
- Darryl’s, multiple locations
- Flying Burrito, multiple locations
- Forks Lunchroom in Wake Forest
- Full Moon Oyster Bar & Seafood Kitchen in Morrisville
- Hillsborough Bakeshop & Pasta in Hillsborough
- Hot Point Deli in Cary
- Jimmy V’s Steak House & Tavern in Cary
- K&W Cafeteria, multiple locations
- Panciuto in Hillsborough
- Panzanella in Carrboro
- Pizza la Stella, multiple locations
- Skippers in Apex
- Spirits Pub & Grub in Cary
- Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar in Morrisville
Simone Jasper
The News & Observer