{"id":4187,"date":"2026-07-08T18:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4187"},"modified":"2026-07-08T18:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:36:38","slug":"old-favorites-heres-a-list-of-all-the-closed-triangle-restaurants-we-miss-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4187","title":{"rendered":"Old favorites: Here\u2019s a list of all the closed Triangle restaurants we miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Triangle is filled with great places to eat \u2014 but we definitely miss the ones that aren\u2019t around anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4186\">An acclaimed Durham sandwich shop just doubled its hours, stretching into supper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When The News &amp; Observer asked readers to share their favorite closed restaurants, we received more than 100 responses (and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/chcfoodies\/permalink\/4405334396401311\/?rdid=YrcZkaFlGsFqGC1P\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">hundreds more<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZ8ZGR2D73c\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">across social media<\/a>). 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/food-drink\/article316357827.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">We rounded up memories<\/a> about some of the most-loved spots, including fan favorite Darryl\u2019s. Now, we\u2019re sharing this roundup of all the nominated Triangle restaurants we could still find information about in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4184\">Drug dealer sentenced in Johnston County teen\u2019s overdose death<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Did your much-missed favorite make the list?<\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=4182\">Triangle restaurant you miss the most? What readers had to say about 20 of them<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">July 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM<span>.<\/span><\/span><!-- --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Carolina list shows fan favorite restaurants that went out of business in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill NC. 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