Interested in not cooking on New Year’s Day 2026? Check out this growing list of restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle that are open on January 1st, 2026.
Most listed will be available for take-out as well, and, in some cases, delivery.
Most (if not all) will also be open on New Year’s Eve.
Some will serve a special New Year’s Eve or Day meal, and some will serve their regular menu. Reservations will fill up early for many of these spots.
If you’re seeing this in time, and you’d like to order a New Year’s feast for your home, we also have a list of restaurants, grocery stores, and caterers that provide prepared meals for New Year’s. You need to order these ahead of time. They typically serve 2-6 people, but on occasion, you can find a meal for one. (You might have more luck with a meal for one on the list on this page though.)
Please also check out our big list of free and cheap New Year’s Eve and Day celebrations in the Triangle. The list includes events for both adults and families.
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Restaurants Open New Year’s Day in the Triangle
Make sure to contact the restaurant to check on their hours, which might vary on New Year’s Day from regular hours, and to make reservations if needed. We’ve verified that each of these restaurants is open on New Year’s Day, either on OpenTable, or their website or Facebook page, or with a phone call.
Carolina Brewery
Carolina Brewery
Locations in Chapel Hill and Pittsboro
Serving brunch on New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Make reservations on OpenTable for Chapel Hill or Pittsboro or call your preferred location.
Chili’s
Chili’s
Multiple locations
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu. Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location, so call to verify.
City BBQ
City BBQ
Multiple locations
Open New Year’s Day
Call your preferred location to confirm hours.
Denny’s
Denny’s
Multiple locations
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu, but some locations may have holiday menu items.
Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location, so call to verify.
The Durham
The Durham
315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
Serving brunch on New Year’s Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Make reservations and view menu here.
Fleming’s Steakhouse
Fleming’s Steakhouse
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
New Year’s Eve: 4 to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Make reservations here.
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
7307 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC 27518
New Year’s Eve: Open
New Year’s Day: Open
Serving a traditional New Year’s meal alongside their regular menu.
Make reservations here or call (919) 233-1632.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
Locations throughout the Triangle area.
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Hours may vary by location, so call to verify.
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse and Grille
4509 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh
New Year’s Eve: 4 to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 4 to 9 p.m.
Make reservations by calling (919) 827-4158 or use OpenTable.
P.F. Chang’s
P.F. Chang’s
4325 Glenwood Ave., #2089, Raleigh, NC 27612
New Year’s Eve: Open
New Year’s Day: Open
Make reservations here or call (919) 787-7754
The Pit Authentic BBQ
The Pit Authentic BBQ
328 W Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
New Year’s Eve: Open regular hours
New Year’s Day: Open regular hours
Make reservations here.
Royal India
Royal India
3901 Capital Blvd, Ste 103, Raleigh, NC
New Year’s Eve: Open regular hours
New Year’s Day: Open regular hours
TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays
Locations throughout the Triangle
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu. Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location, so call ahead.
Waffle House
Waffle House
Locations throughout the Triangle area.
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Hours may vary by location, so call ahead.
Double-Check Before You Head Out!
We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.
However, sometimes things change without notice, and it’s also possible that we can make a mistake.
Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.
More Events
Check out our list of free and cheap events in Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle this weekend, or our full event calendar in the Triangle, or just look at few upcoming events here:
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