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News & Observer Best Restaurants list

News & Observer Best Restaurants list

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Created by Crystal W • Updated On: April 15, 2012

The 2012 N&O Best Restaurants list - Best in Class

Queen of Sheba is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

1. Queen of Sheba

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd (Timberlyne Shopping Center), Chapel Hill, NC
African Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Allen & Son Barbeque is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

2. Allen & Son Barbeque

6203 Millhouse Rd (at NC Hwy 86), Chapel Hill, NC
BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews
Gourmet Kingdom is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

3. Gourmet Kingdom

7.0
301 E Main St (at Lloyd St.), Carrboro, NC
Chinese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Vin Rouge is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

4. Vin Rouge

8.6
2010 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC
French Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
J. Betski's is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

5. J. Betski's

8.3
10 W Franklin St (at Seaboard Station), Raleigh, NC
German Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Taverna Agora is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

6. Taverna Agora

6101 Glenwood Ave (at Old Park Rd), Raleigh, NC
Greek Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Saffron is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

7. Saffron

3140 Environ Way (at East 54), Chapel Hill, NC
Indian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Udupi Cafe is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

8. Udupi Cafe

8.6
590 E Chatham St #112 (at SE Maynard Rd), Cary, NC
Indian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Il Palio Restaurant is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

9. Il Palio Restaurant

7.0
1505 E Franklin St (at Estes Dr), Chapel Hill, NC
Italian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Waraji Japanese Restaurant is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

10. Waraji Japanese Restaurant

9.0
5910 Duraleigh Rd (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews
Seoul Garden is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

11. Seoul Garden

8.3
4701 Atlantic Ave (at E Millbrook Ave), Raleigh, NC
Korean Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
MachuPicchu Peruvian Cuisine is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

12. MachuPicchu Peruvian Cuisine

4500 Falls of Neuse Rd (Falls Shopping Center), Raleigh, NC
Peruvian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Dos Perros is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

13. Dos Perros

200 N Mangum St (at Rogers Alley), Durham, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Los Comales Taqueria is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

14. Los Comales Taqueria

2103 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Sitti is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

15. Sitti

8.9
137 S Wilmington St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 103 tips and reviews
Bella Mia Coal Fired Pizza is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

16. Bella Mia Coal Fired Pizza

2025 Renaissance Park Pl (The Arboretum), Cary, NC
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews
Blu Seafood and Bar is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

17. Blu Seafood and Bar

2002 Hillsborough Rd (at 9th St), Durham, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

18. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5
220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews
BIN 54 is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

19. BIN 54

7.0
1201 Raleigh Rd Ste M (at N Fordham Blvd), Chapel Hill, NC
Steakhouse · Glen Lennox · 11 tips and reviews
Zely & Ritz is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

20. Zely & Ritz

301 Glenwood Ave (at W North St), Raleigh, NC
New American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Los Tres Vaqueros is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

21. Los Tres Vaqueros

8.0
1600 Ronald Dr, Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

22. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant

6204 Glenwood Ave (at Pleasant Valley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Thai Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Sage Cafe is one of News & Observer Best Restaurants list.

23. Sage Cafe

1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, #1, Chapel Hill, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews