Restaurants in North Carolina

16,208 restaurants listed across 579 cities in North Carolina.

Quick answer

USA Business Search lists 16,208 restaurants in North Carolina. The most are in Charlotte (1,994), Raleigh (1,049), Greensboro (631).

Updated November 2026

Restaurants by city

Charlotte (1,994)Raleigh (1,049)Greensboro (631)Durham (611)Wilmington (484)Fayetteville (462)Asheville (429)Winston-Salem (428)Cary (345)Greenville (242)Concord (210)High Point (207)Chapel Hill (198)Hickory (182)Gastonia (176)Jacksonville (176)Burlington (167)Mooresville (159)Morrisville (139)Rocky Mount (122)Goldsboro (114)Wake Forest (113)Matthews (107)New Bern (105)Salisbury (103)Wilson (103)Hendersonville (98)Monroe (96)Statesville (96)Shelby (95)Apex (92)Huntersville (88)Boone (88)Sanford (86)Asheboro (86)Lexington (85)Lumberton (80)Garner (77)Cornelius (74)Southern Pines (72)Morganton (70)Kannapolis (66)Waynesville (66)Morehead City (66)Kernersville (64)Pineville (63)Kinston (62)Holly Springs (62)Clayton (58)Mount Airy (58)Henderson (56)Elizabeth City (55)Denver (55)Smithfield (53)Fuquay-Varina (50)Clemmons (50)Carolina Beach (50)Southport (49)Franklin (47)Thomasville (46)Albemarle (46)Nags Head (46)Lenoir (45)Marion (44)Lincolnton (43)Knightdale (43)Indian Trail (42)Arden (42)Mebane (41)Belmont (41)Washington (40)Murphy (40)Kill Devil Hills (40)Carrboro (40)Roanoke Rapids (39)Spring Lake (39)Black Mountain (38)Raeford (37)Whiteville (36)Kitty Hawk (36)Beaufort (36)Brevard (35)Reidsville (34)Wilkesboro (34)Havelock (34)Surf City (34)Conover (33)Shallotte (33)Dunn (32)Clinton (32)Leland (32)Laurinburg (32)Corolla (32)Forest City (31)Graham (31)Sylva (31)Oak Island (31)Hillsborough (30)Mocksville (30)Roxboro (30)Kings Mountain (30)Aberdeen (30)Rockingham (29)Hope Mills (29)Davidson (29)Highlands (29)Hampstead (28)Winterville (28)Ocean Isle Beach (28)Swansboro (28)Blowing Rock (28)Cherokee (28)Maggie Valley (28)Pinehurst (27)Pittsboro (26)Elkin (26)Benson (26)Atlantic Beach (26)Calabash (25)Waxhaw (24)

Well-documented restaurants in North Carolina

A sample of listings with a street address, phone number and website, one per city.

It's Just Wings

2521 N. Sardis Rd., Charlotte, NC 28227 · Claim or fix

Call (469) 480-1054 Website

It's Just Wings

3411 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616 · Claim or fix

Call (469) 444-9496 Website

Chili's Grill & Bar

3024 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27403 · Claim or fix

Call (336) 852-0100 Website

Moe's Southwest Grill

5419 Page Rd, Durham, NC 27703 · Claim or fix

Call (984) 989-6637 Website

Moe's Southwest Grill

3512 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403 · Claim or fix

Call (910) 794-7112 Website

Laredo Taco Company

3901 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28311 · Claim or fix

Call (910) 929-6191 Website

The Lobster Trap

35 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 · Claim or fix

Call (828) 350-0505 Website

LongHorn Steakhouse

955 Hanes Mall Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103 · Claim or fix

Call (336) 760-1700 Website

Lugano Ristorante

1060 Darrington Dr, Cary, NC 27513 · Claim or fix

Call (919) 468-7229 Website

Gold Post Cafe Inc

804 W 5th St, Greenville, NC 27834 · Claim or fix

Call (252) 758-2719 Website

Golden Corral

Us Highway 29 North, Concord, NC 28025 · Claim or fix

Call (704) 782-0044 Website

Barberitos

1231 Eastchester Dr #118, High Point, NC 27265 · Claim or fix

Call (336) 884-1285 Website

How to choose a restaurant in North Carolina

Check current hours before you go. Many places change hours seasonally.
Call ahead for large groups or dietary needs.
Look at recent photos and reviews, not just the star rating.

Common questions

How many restaurants are listed in North Carolina?

USA Business Search lists 16,208 restaurants in North Carolina, in 579 cities and towns.

Which North Carolina cities have the most restaurants?

Charlotte (1,994), Raleigh (1,049), Greensboro (631), Durham (611), Wilmington (484).

How do I verify a North Carolina business?

Use the state's official business search and licensing boards, linked in our North Carolina business lookup guide.

Restaurants nationwide North Carolina directory