Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Lazeez

4.8

4.8 (19)

$31 to $50

Indian

Wake Forest

About the restaurant

Fine dining North Indian cuisine restaurant. Owned by a Punjabi family.

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LorinVIP

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Just excellent food, the Gobi Manchurian Cauliflower, Samosa and Butter Chicken were so delicious. This is the best Indian food in Wake County! Yum!!

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Experience

Lunch Special Menu

Napoli Pizzeria & Gelateria

4.9

4.9 (123)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Carrboro

About the restaurant

Offering small plates, True wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, housemade gelato, local beer on draft, wine & cocktails in downtown Carrboro!

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Angela

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

appetizer (meat balls) was delicious! Pizza great as usual - service friendly & efficient

Caffe Luna

4.8

4.8 (2588)

$30 and under

Italian

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Situated in a beautiful historic building in downtown Raleigh, Caffé Luna has been bringing authentic Italian cuisine with a Tuscan flair to the Triangle for over two decades.

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HeaTher

Dined 7 days ago

We loved everything. Service was great and had fun atmosphere

Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi

4.9

4.9 (966)

$30 and under

Thai

Holly Springs

About the restaurant

Osha Thai Kitchen & Sushi, named after the Thai word “osha” meaning, tasty or good, is more than just providing you, the guest, with good food. We are striving each day to deliver an atmosphere that is not only welcoming, but one that you will be happy to share with your friends and family. A consistent experience of authentic Thai food and sushi that will wake your taste buds up and have you asking for more.

For Take Out ordering online, please visit oshathaikitchennc.com

Please note that if you party does not arrive within 15 minutes of your reservation time, we may need to release your table and place your back on the waitlist (if exists) or offer the table to other customers. We will provide you with the current wait time so that you can make an informed decision. If you think you may be running late, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We may contact you about this reservation so please ensure your email and phone number are correct when setting.

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Dan

Dined 2 days ago

Tasty Thai food. Kao Soi was well seasoned and a good level of spice.

Local 22 Kitchen and Bar

4.8

4.8 (1070)

$30 and under

Southern

Durham

About the restaurant

A Southern-accented gastropub with a strong local focus.

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Sherri

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Max was our server and he was actually perfect. Very good super nice. Beet salad was good - everyone loved what they got.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila - North Raleigh

4.9

4.9 (1449)

$30 and under

Mexican

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Come experience Raleigh's Colombo-Mexican Tacos y Tequila Joint!

Hand Crafted Latin Cocktails
Extensive List of Tequilas & Regional Spirits
Carefully Selected List of Latin Wines & Latin Beers

Voted Best Latin Restaurant in the Triangle by Wake County Living Magazine!

Won the Indy Award for Best Mexican / Latin American in the Triangle!

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Robert

Dined 1 day ago

Great food Great service Great time !!!! we look forward to coming back !

On The Square

4.9

4.9 (1299)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Tarboro

About the restaurant

Due to limited seating, we are only accepting in-house reservations. Please call the restaurant directly for a reservation.

Located in Historic Downtown Tarboro, one of the oldest towns in North Carolina, On the Square Restaurant offers seasonal, sustainable ingredients that are celebrated throughout the ever-changing menu. Open for dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and for lunch on Monday through Friday, we are as proud of our food and comfortable atmosphere as we are of our eclectic and value-driven wine list.

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Paul

Dined 7 days ago

Our meal was delicious! Our server Bronson was gracious, friendly and well versed on the menu. This is one of our favorite restaurants and it never disappoints.

Bazil Indian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (220)

$30 and under

Indian

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bazil Indian Cuisine, a truly unique dining experience in Raleigh, NC. Our restaurant is not just a place to enjoy delicious food; it’s an enchanting story waiting to be savored. At Bazil Indian Cuisine, we pride ourselves on pushing culinary boundaries and introducing new flavors to the vibrant Indian food community in Raleigh. Led by a passionate mother, our restaurant offers an extensive wine list that perfectly complements our fusion menu. Prepare to be captivated by our assortment of dishes, including delicacies like sea bass, lobster, and octopus offerings that you won’t find in other Indian restaurants. We believe in creating an unforgettable experience for our guests, where every bite is an adventure of flavors and textures.As a mother-owned establishment, we strive to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere where families and friends can come together to celebrate life’s moments.

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NityaVIP

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

Loved the food and the service was excellent! Will definitely be back.

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4.8

4.8 (1660)

$30 and under

Italian

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Cafe Tiramisu offers a menu full of authentic Northern Italian cuisine. The family-owned and operated restaurant is decorated sparingly and the dining room is a cozy, relaxing environment. Cafe Tiramisu has a full bar but specializes in wine with an extensive wine selection both by the glass and by the bottle.

Try the ravioli or the shrimp dip to start out your meal at Cafe Tiramisu. Choose from Italian classics like the lasagna or the marsala. The menu includes plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options as well. Choose one of the restaurant's sides for your entree like the fried eggplant or the sauteed spinach.

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Mike

Dined 3 days ago

One of our go to spots for a nice dinner. Food is always fabulous. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable

Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar - Raleigh

4.7

4.7 (442)

$30 and under

Indian

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Rated as the # 1 Indian Restaurant in Triangle, Lime & Lemon Indian Grill offers an immersive dining experience with exquisite dishes that will take you on a journey through India's many regions, traditions and festivals. We meticulously curate using only the best ingredients to create dishes that are authentic, unsurpassed, and timeless. All this in an ultra-modern setting to ensure your dining affair is nothing short of perfect.

Featured in the October 2019 edition of News & Observer and received a 4 out of 5 star rating. It has been consistently voted as one of the Top 10 Ethnic restaurants and has also been recognized as the Best Indian Restaurant in the Triangle for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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Ruby

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

I love coming here and this time brought 3 new people who all loved it also. The servers are wonderful, the food is consistently delicious and the ambience is amazing. Highly recommend this restaurant at any of the three locations :-)!

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