Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill Restaurants

Editor's Pick

An old favorite with a few nice upgrades

Team photos dating back to the days of leather football helmets hang so close together on the walls of the Players' Retreat that you can barely see the age-darkened wood paneling behind them. Hundreds of beer cans, some of them brands that haven't been brewed in decades, stand in neat rows on high, narrow shelves. — Greg Cox

The Players' Retreat

Greg Cox

Greg Cox is the restaurant critic for The News & Observer. Read Greg's Columns on newsobserver.com.

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Featured Restaurants

Vincent's Italian Restaurant

6300 Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27612

"When my grandfather, Vincenzo Barresi founded our company, he had a very simple idea: to make the finest food possible - nothing less. There's no compromising of quality in the nature of efficiency; there'd be no short cuts; there'd be no ingredients that were 'almost as good'.

Ginza Japanese Steak House ...

1077 Darrington Dr., Cary, NC, 27513

Authentic Japanese Cuisin, Sushi and Teppanyaki! NOW OPEN!

The Barn Restaurant

1021 Bragg Blvd., Fayetteville, NC, 28301

When you're in the mood for good times, pleasant dining, and great cuisine,The Barn Restaurant has been a Fayetteville landmark restaurant since 1962. With its upscale setting and casual flare, the restaurant offers a pleasant,inviting atmosphere that is perfect ... more