18 Best Live Music Restaurants in North Carolina

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1. Irregardless

4.7

Exceptional(6158)

$$$$

• Farm-to-table • Raleigh

Booked 79 times today

Food, service, and ambiance was excellent. Especially enjoyed the live violin music. The combination of small plates and large plates made sharing easy and fun. The desserts were unique and delicious. Look forward to visiting again sometime and will look to enjoy a brunch meal sometime as well. Parking is a bit challenging around the restaurant but the parking guide on the restaurant website was very helpful.

2. Botanical Lounge

3.0

Good(78)

$$$$

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Raleigh

Booked 1 time today

Fantastic atmosphere loved the music and amazing service

3. STIR - Raleigh

4.3

Awesome(2682)

$$$$

• American • Raleigh

Booked 40 times today

We ordered shrimp and crab Benedict - the shrimp were fried to perfection. The house oysters were delicious, and the Bloody Mary topped it all off - would definitely recommend!

4. Chef's Palette

4.3

Awesome(490)

$$$$

• American • Cary

Booked 6 times today

The experience was nice and our waitress was great.

5. Stellar

4.1

Excellent(47)

$$$$

• Wine Bar • Raleigh

Booked 1 time today

Food and service was terrific We will definitely go back

6. Peregrine

4.7

Exceptional(327)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Raleigh

Booked 12 times today

It was our first time dining here and I booked bar seating so we could enjoy watching the kitchen create all the dishes. The service was great and the ambiance was wonderful as well. We started with the squash which was charred and finished with hot honey; it was very good. We both ordered the signature Bengali Wedding Chicken dish and it was fabulous. Which is a good thing because it is a $43 dish. Don’t know that I’ve ever paid $43 for chicken, but again, it was a truly fabulous dish. The price was the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars. Overall it was a great experience and I would go back.

7. Clockwork

4.3

Awesome(103)

$$$$

• American • Raleigh

Tried this restaurant for restaurant week. I am so glad I did. Sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone. When you walk in, you think bar. Comfy chairs in the front. A bar. And high tops line the wall. The food menu is plentiful. Of course we were there for the 3 course meal and it did not disappoint. We'll go back. The drinks were strong and the food was excellent.

8. TARTARE

4.8

Exceptional(214)

$$$$

• Contemporary French • Pinehurst

Booked 1 time today

Perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. Service was attentive, atmosphere was simple and cozy, a the door was out of this world.

9. Leo's Italian Social - North Hills

3.8

Excellent(460)

$$$$

• Italian • Raleigh

Booked 17 times today

Great food and service! It was my wife's birthday and they even brought a free cannoli with candles! Great vibe was in the building!

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10. The Bell Tree Tavern

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4.1

Excellent(20)

$$$$

• American • Southern Pines

Booked 1 time today

Had dinner at The Bell Tree Tavern for the first time on Halloween. They have a fantastic bourbon selection with quite a few sought-after bottles at reasonable prices. The Smokehouse Burger and Basque Cheesecake were outstanding. Bartender made a fantastic (and well-balanced) Old Fashioned. Our server was great, energetic and struck the right balance of being available without hovering. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

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18 restaurants available nearby

1. Irregardless

2. Botanical Lounge

3. STIR - Raleigh

4. Chef's Palette

5. Stellar

6. Peregrine

7. Clockwork

8. TARTARE

9. Leo's Italian Social - North Hills

10. The Bell Tree Tavern

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