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Another short-lived restaurant has closed in a prominent downtown Raleigh restaurant space.
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Flavor Hills, a group of Southern restaurants in North and South Carolina, closed down its Raleigh location this week after two years in business at 319 Fayetteville St.
Serving dishes like shrimp and grits, peach-glazed pork chops and fried chicken, Flavor Hills started in Jacksonville and expanded to Durham, Raleigh and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It appears all four locations have closed as Flavor Hills pivots to catering and private events.
“After much consideration, Flavor Hills has made the difficult decision to close our doors indefinitely,” the Raleigh restaurant said in a message taped to the front door. “We are incredibly grateful for the love, loyalty, and support you’ve shown us throughout our journey. It has been our privilege to serve you, celebrate our special moments, and be a part of this community.”
In Durham, a similar but less final message is taped to the door.
“Sorry for the inconvenience,” the message says. “Due to equipment issues Flavor Hills is shut down for operations. Please visit our website for further details.”
The restaurants are no longer listed on the Flavor Hills website, but there is a message suggesting a new direction for the brand, led by chef and co-owner Morgan Tieanne.
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“Flavor Hills was never defined solely by four walls,” the website says. “It was defined by the food, the hospitality, the energy, and the connection created whenever people gathered around our tables. Today, that same experience goes wherever our guests choose to gather. Flavor Hills has evolved from its restaurant roots into a chef-led catering and private dining company, allowing us to bring the culinary experience our guests have come to know directly into homes, businesses, venues, weddings, and celebrations throughout the Triangle and beyond.”
Calls and messages sent to the owners of Flavor Hills were not returned.
Flavor Hills began in Jacksonville in 2021 and expanded to Raleigh in 2024, taking over the high profile but ill-fated space at 319 Fayetteville St. in the heart of downtown. That location was made famous by the celebrity-owned Wahlburgers, which opened in 2018, but was shut down that same year by the Wake County health department.
Later, the space was taken over by The Flying Mayan, a sister concept of the Flying Burrito brand. But that venture opened in 2020 and was quickly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners relocated it to Morrisville in 2021 and ultimately closed in 2022.
Flavor Hills became the location’s longest running restaurant, operating for more than two years on Fayetteville Street. It was known for flavorful Southern classics and brunch dishes.
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In Durham, Flavor Hills opened in 2025 in the former COPA restaurant location.