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Cary - M Sushi
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.9(868)M Sushi Cary is Michael Lee's second location dedicated to high-quality seafood. Our menu is small, purposeful, and uses only very special seasonal seafood received directly from Japan, Korea, and the US. The quality of our dishes is a direct result of our dedication to fresh ingredients, and our emphasis placed on maintaining traditional Japanese and Korean Cuisine. We specialize in traditional nigiri and sashimi courses in addition to a once in a lifetime Grand Omakase. M Sushi was ranked in 2022 in OpenTable's top 100 restaurants in American. Also, the only restaurant to make the list from North Carolina.
Please note that we do not offer highchairs or boosters.Herons
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.9(3,228)Herons, the signature restaurant at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, North Carolina, offers an exceptional fine dining experience for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Located close to Raleigh, North Carolina, Herons is known for its locally inspired, seasonal menus and stunning garden views, Herons showcases a full-view kitchen and an elegant, art-filled dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Every detail—from the fresh, regionally sourced ingredients to the curated wine list—reflects a commitment to artistry and culinary excellence.
SAAP - Cary
Price: Moderate•Laotian•4.8(491)
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Laotian street food from celebrated chef Lon BounsangaMC Modern Asian Cuisine
Price: Expensive•Asian•4.8(1,091)MC named after Award Winning Chef Michael Chuong is bringing his Upscale Asian Flair to the Historic Jones House in Downtown Cary. MC's menu will offer Signature and Creative Dishes featuring High End Sushi and Local and Sustainable Ingredients paired perfectly with Old World Wines.
Colletta - Cary, NC
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(1,838)Seasonal changes, outstanding ingredients and a made-from-scratch philosophy guide Chef 's menu of house-made focaccia and pasta, antipastis, made-to-order wood-fired pizzas, and piatti. The chef curated dinner and dessert menus, pair with the well balanced wine and beverage program. Located at Fenton in Cary, NC, this casual yet polished family-style Italian restaurant features 120 indoor dining seats, 60 seats outdoors on the semi-covered patio, and a 12-seat bar.M Izakaya - Formerly M Test Kitchen
Price: Very Expensive•Asian•4.7(316)Located in Cary’s Fenton shopping center, M Izakaya redefines upscale dining with its innovative approach to classic Asian cuisine. This newest concept from renowned Chef Michael Lee and the acclaimed M Restaurant Group blends timeless flavors with contemporary flair, creating a dining experience that’s both refined and approachable.
M Izakaya is our take on Japanese tapas style cuisine in an upscale environment. Our goal is for you to sit and relax with a great glass or bottle of sake and the best Izakaya food that Cary has to offer. Our food is meant to be shared and coursed out so that you have time to enjoy your dining experience. All our M Restaurants pride themselves on using fresh quality ingredients and never sacrifice quality for quantity.
**PLEASE NOTE** At this time we do not accept reservations for seating on the patio.
Doc B's Restaurant- Cary
Price: Expensive•American•4.6(135)Set in a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, Doc B's Restaurant serves food made from scratch daily. Incorporating the highest-quality ingredients, the menu includes a variety of "very special” entrees, crave-worthy burgers and sandwiches, signature Wok Out Bowls™, delicious salads, indulgent desserts and so much more. Doc B’s also impresses with an extensive locally curated craft beer offering, wine and spirits selection in addition to signature cocktails. No matter what occasion, the expansive menu truly offers something for everyone. With each location having its own personality, Doc B’s Cary at Fenton offers a large, vibrant outdoor patio with a gorgeous pergola, furnished with heaters, misters and fans so guests can enjoy Fenton Square in all seasons. Finally, the expansive bar with six tv's adjacent to the plush lounge, are perfect for mingling with friends and social gatherings.Peck & Plume
Price: Moderate•American•4.6(608)Peck & Plume — a nod to the restaurant’s view of Downtown Cary Park and its avian inhabitants — is a polished yet casual restaurant offering a menu of modern American classics taking inspiration from our southern surroundings. Whether diners want a peck of plates to share with friends or the plume of a special occasion dinner, Peck & Plume is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The bar program focuses on premium cocktails, approachable wines and North Carolina craft beers.
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- MMaggieRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoExcellent food, great ambience marvelous quick service!More infoColletta - Cary, NCPrice: Moderate• Italian• Cary•4.7
- DDianaOrlando / Central Florida East •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoHad the grand omakase, everything was explained, food was great. Sitting at the bar was a great experience to see everything. Was quiet enough to have conversations.More infoCary - M SushiPrice: Very Expensive• Sushi• Cary•4.9
- WWhitneyVIPUpstate New York •6 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent assortment of food choices… That were unique some refreshing also the shrimp and watermelon salad appetizer was fantastic… Enjoyed the fillet petite, and also the shrimp linguine pasta, as well as the pigs in a blanket appetizerMore infoDoc B's Restaurant- CaryPrice: Expensive• American• Cary•4.6
- MMameRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •4 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoThe salmon salad and heirloom tomatoes with arugula and goat cheese was divine. I just loved the combination! It was totally compliant with my diet of eating fresh veggies and lean fish with no sauces or flour and sugar! Thank you for being a standout in that quest for REAL and NON-PROCESSED food!More infoLucky 32 Southern Kitchen - CaryPrice: Moderate• American• Cary•4.7
- HHowardVIPRaleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill •35 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 21, 2025Seated promptly at time of reservation, food was hot and excellent, chips were great and the waitress was excellent. We will be back hereMore infoSuperica - FentonPrice: Moderate• Tex-Mex• Cary•4.4
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North Carolina's Triangle region, named after the geographic triangle formed by Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, is one of the fastest growing areas in the state. Cary, an upscale community in the middle of the Triangle and just west of Raleigh, offers a number of great dining experiences. With its eastern NC location, it should come as no surprise that chopped pork barbecue is readily available. Of course, it will be vinegar-based barbecue, not the tomato-sugar recipe you would get in the western parts of the state. The area has a large number of relocated Northerners and immigrants, so New England clam chowder is just as available as Southern-style chicken and waffles. If you prefer Mediterranean, Thai, Korean, Mexican, or Latin American food, there are options covering most parts of the globe here.
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