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Restaurant inspection scores in Wake County
Wake County inspects Cary restaurants; 90 and up is an A. Of 733 routine Cary inspections in 2026 through Oct. 8, 727 earned an A. Call 919-856-5700.
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Openings
New businesses in Cary: September 2026
New in Cary: food permits for Roxy's Bar & Grill, Miss Chang An, Qdoba at Parkside and Pro's Epicurean downtown, and plans for a bank at Fenton.
Brunch
Brunch in Cary: 7 places with weekend brunch hours
Where to get brunch in Cary, with days and hours from each restaurant's own site: Peck & Plume, Herons, Superica, La Farm Bakery and more.
Date night
Date night in Cary: dinner, wine bars, shows and late spots
Date night ideas in Cary from official sources: Peck & Plume, Herons, CRÚ wine bar, The Cary Theater, Fenton's ice rink and late bars.
Food and drink
Where to eat in Cary: lists by category
Every Cary dining list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, breakfast, burgers, sushi and Asian, ice cream, bakeries, patios and brunch.
Wings
Where to get wings in Cary: Maynard Road, Walnut Street and more
9 places to get wings inside Cary town limits, on Maynard Road, Walnut Street, Cary Towne Boulevard, Bass Pro Lane, Kildaire Farm and Chapel Hill roads.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Cary: Kildaire Farm, Maynard Road and west Cary
17 pizza places inside Cary town limits, on Kildaire Farm Road, NW and NE Maynard Road, downtown Chatham Street, Parkside and Bradford.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Cary: Chatham Street to Parkside
19 Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants inside Cary town limits, from East Chatham Street and Maynard Road to Kildaire Farm Road, Fenton and Parkside.
Barbecue
Where to get barbecue in Cary: downtown, Maynard Road and Crossroads
6 barbecue restaurants inside Cary town limits: pit barbecue downtown, on NW Maynard Road and Ashville Avenue, plus Korean barbecue and two grills.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Cary: downtown, Maynard Road and Preston
20 breakfast spots, bagel shops and coffee shops inside Cary town limits, from downtown Chatham and Academy streets to Maynard Road, Preston and NC 55.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Cary: Harrison Avenue, Walnut Street and more
11 burger places inside Cary town limits, on North Harrison Avenue, Walnut Street, Kildaire Farm Road, Waverly Place, Parkside and Cary Parkway.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Cary: High House Road to downtown
50 sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese and Nepali restaurants inside Cary town limits, on High House Road, Maynard Road, downtown and more.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Cary: downtown, Fenton and more
11 Cary restaurants and bars whose own sites list a patio, terrace or outdoor bar: downtown Chatham and Academy streets, Fenton, Waverly Place and more.