Wake County’s restaurant pipeline keeps growing, with everything from fast-casual chicken to full-scale steakhouses either opening now or moving through development. Some of these concepts are imminent, others are longer-term developments already underway.
Here are five new or coming restaurants to keep on your radar.
Campo Azul Mexican Cuisine — Raleigh
Campo Azul Mexican Cuisine is planned for 7320 Buffaloe Rd., Suite 120, in a Publix-anchored development. The full-service restaurant is waiting on final permitting before construction begins, with March currently targeted as a rough opening window.
The space is expected to seat about 90 to 100 guests, including a 17-seat bar. The menu will blend Tex-Mex favorites with more traditional dishes such as street tacos, birria, and esquites-style corn.
Mina’s Italian Market — Raleigh
Bongiorno & Son Italian Market and Deli is now operating under new ownership at 8450 Honeycutt Rd., Suite 106, with plans to relaunch as Mina’s Italian Market in the coming months. The shop will remain open throughout the rebrand…