New York Bagel & Deli
New York Bagel & Deli
Per This Is Raleigh, the move is the bagels, bacon and cheese.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Local finds · City guide no. 29
Raleigh–Durhamlocal finds
Where Raleigh–Durham shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 62 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 62local finds
- 5named sources
- 6neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
The icons
Four Raleigh–Durham stops to start with
If you only try four: New York Bagel & Deli, The Parlour, Al-Taiba and NoRa Cafe.
The Parlour
The Parlour
Eater singles out the ice cream here.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 117 Market St, Durham, NC, 27701
Al-Taiba
Al-Taiba
One of WALTER Magazine's picks for the best markets in Raleigh–Durham.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 1008 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC
NoRa Cafe
NoRa Cafe
Per Eater, the move is the lattes, chocolate and caramel.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 12333 Strickland Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27613
01 · 19 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Triangle.
La Farm Bakery
La Farm Bakery
One of Axios Raleigh's picks for the best bakeries in Raleigh–Durham.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 220 W. Chatham St., Cary, NC
Benchwarmers Bagels
Benchwarmers Bagels
Per This Is Raleigh, the bagel is the reason to go.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 1015 S Saunders St
Boulted Bread
Boulted Bread
Axios Raleigh counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best bakeries.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 328 Dupont Cir., Raleigh, NC
NC Bagel Cafe’ & Deli
NC Bagel Cafe’ & Deli
Go for the bagel, cheeses and sandwiches — This Is Raleigh's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 3108 Grace Park Dr
Union Special
Union Special
Go for the croissants, buns and cookies — Axios Raleigh's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 2409 Crabtree Blvd., Raleigh, NC
N.Y.B.D – New York Bagel & Deli
N.Y.B.D – New York Bagel & Deli
This Is Raleigh sends you here for the bagels, sandwiches and bacon.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 2050 Kildaire Farm Rd
Yellow Dog Bread Co.
Yellow Dog Bread Co.
Axios Raleigh counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best bakeries.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 219 E. Franklin St., Raleigh, NC
Big Dom’s Bagel Shop
Big Dom’s Bagel Shop
Go for the bagel, biscuits and donuts — This Is Raleigh's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 203 E Chatham St
Guglhupf
Guglhupf
Axios Raleigh counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best bakeries.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC
Brandweins
Brandweins
This Is Raleigh sends you here for the bagel, sourdough and sandwiches.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 505 W Rosemary St
Layered Croissanterie
Layered Croissanterie
Per Axios Raleigh, the croissant is the reason to go.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 911 N. West St., Raleigh, NC
Loaf Bakery
Loaf Bakery
One of Axios Raleigh's picks for the best bakeries in Raleigh–Durham.
Picked by Zachery Eanes & Lucille Sherman (Axios Raleigh) Axios Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 111 W. Parrish St., Durham, NC
Paul & Jack Bakery
Paul & Jack Bakery
Small-batch European pastries; the cream-filled bomboloni are the signature.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 911 N West St, Raleigh, NC
Lucettegrace
Lucettegrace
Daniel Benjamin's downtown patisserie, best known for macarons and French-style pastries.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 235 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
Annelore’s German Bakery
Annelore’s German Bakery
Old-world German breads and pastries, including the honey-topped Bee Sting Cake.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 308 W Chatham St, Cary, NC
Utica Bakery
Utica Bakery
Italian pastries filled to order, plus cannoli and tomato pie; weekends only.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 430 Upchurch St, Apex, NC
Isaac’s Bagels
Isaac’s Bagels
Voted Durham's best bagel in 2025.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
Everything Bagels
Everything Bagels
A 2025 runner-up for best bagel in Durham.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
Ninth Street Bakery
Ninth Street Bakery
A 2025 runner-up for Durham's best bakery.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
02 · 19 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
Bright Spot Donuts
Bright Spot Donuts
This Is Raleigh's pick for doughnut to take home.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Simons Says Dip This
Simons Says Dip This
Go for the soft serve and ice cream — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 117 W Parrish St, Durham, NC 27701
Heritage Donuts
Heritage Donuts
This Is Raleigh counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best sweet shops.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Yogurt Pump
Yogurt Pump
Eater singles out the soft serve, brownie and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 106 W Franklin St (at N Columbia St.), Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Daylight Donuts
Daylight Donuts
This Is Raleigh counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best sweet shops.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Fresh
Fresh
Eater singles out the brownie and cookie; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 6033 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Tepuy Donuts
Tepuy Donuts
This Is Raleigh singles out the sourdough and doughnuts; grab some to take home.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Two Roosters Ice Cream
Two Roosters Ice Cream
Go for the doughnut and pint — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 215 E Franklin St #120, Raleigh, NC 27604
Burney's Sweets & More
Burney's Sweets & More
One of This Is Raleigh's picks for the best sweet shops in Raleigh–Durham.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
Goodberry's Frozen Custard
Eater's pick for chocolate to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2042 Clark Ave, Raleigh, NC 27605
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery
Go for the ice cream, pints and chocolate — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 100 Dairy Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mama Bird’s Cookies & Cream
Mama Bird’s Cookies & Cream
Eater singles out the caramel, chocolate and honey; grab some to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 304 N Main St, Holly Springs, NC 27540
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
Daily cupcakes, including vegan and gluten-free, and custom cakes.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 104 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
Edible Art Bakery & Dessert
Edible Art Bakery & Dessert
Specialty cakes and from-scratch cupcakes, with changing gluten-free flavors.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 4351-115 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh, NC
Southern Sugar Bakery
Southern Sugar Bakery
Custom hand-decorated sugar cookies for gifts and celebrations.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 4517 Lead Mine Rd Suite B, Raleigh, NC
Groovy Duck Bakery
Groovy Duck Bakery
Fudgy chocolate cake and the muffins it's most famous for.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 3434 Edwards Mill Rd #110, Raleigh, NC
Premier Cakes
Premier Cakes
Old-fashioned layer cakes in flavors like sweet potato and hummingbird; limited hours.
Picked by Craig Makepeace (This Is Raleigh) This Is Raleigh (opens source)
Where: 6617 Falls of Neuse Rd #105, Raleigh, NC
Monuts
Monuts
A doughnut shop that placed for both bagels and biscuits in Durham's 2025 poll.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
Sweets by Shayda
Sweets by Shayda
A 2025 runner-up for best desserts in Durham.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
03 · 10 finds
Delis, markets & sandwiches
Sandwich counters and delis to pick up from.
Almadina Supermarket
Almadina Supermarket
WALTER Magazine singles out the pickles here.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 1019 Method Rd., Raleigh, NC
Bull City Olive Oil
Bull City Olive Oil
WALTER Magazine sends you here for the olive oil and wine.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 905 W. Main St., Durham, NC
City Market Produce
City Market Produce
Per WALTER Magazine, the jams is the reason to go.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 333 Blake St., Raleigh, NC
Compare Foods
Compare Foods
WALTER Magazine counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best markets.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 2000 Avondale Dr., Durham, NC
Grand Asia
Grand Asia
One of WALTER Magazine's picks for the best markets in Raleigh–Durham.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 1253 Buck Jones Rd., Raleigh, NC
King's Grocery Store
King's Grocery Store
WALTER Magazine singles out the sausage here.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
El Mandado Supermarket
El Mandado Supermarket
Go for the tortillas and cheese — WALTER Magazine's top reasons to stop.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: Raleigh, NC
Que Huong Oriental Market
Que Huong Oriental Market
WALTER Magazine's pick for banh mi to take home.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 3312 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC
Spice Bazaar
Spice Bazaar
WALTER Magazine counts it among Raleigh–Durham's best markets.
Picked by WALTER editors (WALTER Magazine) WALTER Magazine (opens source)
Where: 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, NC
Li Ming’s Global Mart
Li Ming’s Global Mart
Voted Durham's best international grocery store in 2025.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
04 · 9 finds
Coffee, beans & bottles
Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.
Sola Coffee Cafe
Sola Coffee Cafe
Go for the doughnuts, espresso and beans — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 7705 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
The Optimist Raleigh
The Optimist Raleigh
Eater's pick for latte to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1000 Brookside Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Little Blue Bakehouse
Little Blue Bakehouse
Per Eater, the move is the espresso, cold brew and cookie.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 2116 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Heirloom Brewshop
Heirloom Brewshop
Per Eater, the move is the espresso, tea and latte.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 219 S West St, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Sir Walter Coffee
Sir Walter Coffee
Go for the latte and espresso — Eater's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 555 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Black and White Coffee at Videri
Black and White Coffee at Videri
Eater's pick for chocolate to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 327 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
321 Coffee
321 Coffee
Eater's pick for latte to take home.
Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)
Where: 1209 Farmers Market Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Joe Van Gogh
Joe Van Gogh
A Triangle roaster and a 2025 runner-up for Durham's best coffee.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
Cocoa Cinnamon
Cocoa Cinnamon
Voted Durham's best coffee shop in 2025.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
05 · 1 finds
Butcher & meat
Butcher counters, sausage makers and fishmongers in Raleigh–Durham.
Locals Seafood
Locals Seafood
A North Carolina seafood purveyor among the 2025 seafood finalists.
Picked by INDY readers' poll (INDY Week) INDY Week (opens source)
Where: Durham, NC
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, the Triangle, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure