Three Triangle restaurants were named Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners in a recent report, highlighting the very best restaurants in the world .
One was ranked a five-star restaurant , earning that accolade from Forbes alongside only 77 other restaurants across the globe in 2024.
The Forbes Travel Guide’s 2024 Star Awards reflect the best hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises, taking into consideration “destinations offering meaningful experiences, as well as smaller U.S. cities that are often overlooked.”
Six restaurants in North Carolina made the list, with restaurants in Charlotte , Asheville and Highlands.
This is FTG’s 66th annual list of Star Awards winners. To read the full list of 2024 winners, visit forbestravelguide.com/award-winners . You can filter the list to specific areas across the world.
Here are the three restaurants in the Raleigh area that received high praise.
Cary’s Herons named a 5-star restaurant
Forbes declared Herons — a nature, art and wellness-inspired restaurant within Cary’s luxury Umstead Hotel and Spa — a five-star spot.