Contemporary Art Museum is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

1. Contemporary Art Museum

8.3
409 W Martin St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Art Museum · 13 tips and reviews

Nick D.Nick DiColandrea: An electric mix of great contemporary art from around NC!

Elizabeth O.Elizabeth O'Connor: Deep Surface exhibit is great! And video dance installation in basement is amazing to watch.

Ann Marie v.Ann Marie van den Hurk: Very manageable space allowing for interaction with the art.

Handsome Floyd's is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

2. Handsome Floyd's

8.4
8111 Creedmoor Rd Ste 155 (Brennan Drive), Raleigh, NC
Hair Salon · 7 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Dowd: Holly is awesome! Totally fixed a mess made by on of "Raleigh's Top Salons". I finally found my new place for a haircut! Be sure to ask for her by name. You will not be disappointed.

Matthew L.Matthew Leonard: Best hair cut in the area!

Michael C.Michael Chapman: Best barbershop in Raleigh!

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

3. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

8.5
4325 Glenwood Ave Ste 5004 (in Crabtree Valley Mall), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 33 tips and reviews

Sufi H.Sufi Hami: Wicked Cajun Barbecue Shrimp. Great taste to start as an appetizer.

YolandaYolanda: Go to Flemings. Gotta get the Molten Cake...but you need to order about 15-20 minutes before you want it because they cook it after you order it. It's AMAZING! Read more.

Linda M.Linda Meadowcroft: Best steaks and ambiance out of all the fine dining steakhouses in the triangle

Azitra is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

4. Azitra

8.9
8411 Brier Creek Pkwy (at Macaw St), Raleigh, NC
Indian Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Candace G.Candace Grier: The food was great and with a lot of spices. I had the lunch combo(lamb w/ spinach)

Sonja F.Sonja Foust: Lunch chicken tikka masala is the clear winner. Save a few bites to take home because they give you lots of extra naan to take, too!

Doug C.Doug Curtin: Curry (all of them) and naan

Crabtree Valley Mall is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

5. Crabtree Valley Mall

8.3
4325 Glenwood Ave (at Creedmoor Rd), Raleigh, NC
Shopping Mall · 93 tips and reviews

Cecily M.Cecily Millen: Thanks to a new buyer within last few years, women's contemporary clothing superior here than any other Belk. Theory, BCBG, FCUK, Free People, MbMJ--rivals Saks and other high end dept stores in area

Ben S.Ben Starr: Food court is a great place to get a quick lunch on your lunch hour

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: Great shopping and restaurants for all tastes and budgets. Be sure to stop in one of NC's two LEGO stores and the only H&M in the Carolinas.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

6. The Cheesecake Factory

8.8
4325 Glenwood Ave Ste 2086 (at Crabtree Valley Mall), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews

Angelicia S.Angelicia Simmons: Make sure you enjoy the music...nice smooth soulful contemporary jazz...

Crystal W.Crystal W: Lemon raspberry cheesecake is a must. It gets overlooked for all the chocolate options, but it's the best! Chicken bellagio is good for dinner- there's enough for two.

Chip T.Chip Thomas: Let's see how that new Reese's cheesecake is.

North Carolina Museum of Art is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

7. North Carolina Museum of Art

9.5
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (at Wade Ave Extension), Raleigh, NC
Art Museum · 65 tips and reviews

Brandon B.Brandon Beasley: Gotta check out the trails around the property. You'll find hidden art and get a great exercise. The bridge across 440 is fun too.

Visit North CarolinaVisit North Carolina: The first publicly funded art museum in the US got an artful makeover in 2010. View over 30 Rodin sculptures, catch a traveling exhibit and explore their great outdoor spaces.

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: Light is essential to the ever-changing experience of the new museum. In the Classical Court, Roman marble sculptures bask in the morning sun. Openings in the ceiling allow the light to be adjusted. Read more.

Artspace Visual Arts Center is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

8. Artspace Visual Arts Center

9.3
201 E Davie St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Art Gallery · 4 tips and reviews

James G.James G.: An awesome studio spot of very artistic artists. Plus a very cool kid friendly learning environment that provides great artistic expression.

Kendall T.Kendall T: De-Stress Yoga at 6pm on Wednesdays, very soothing :)

Mary Kay K.Mary Kay Kennedy: Artspace has yoga on Wednesday nights at 6:30 for $5!

NOFO @ the Pig is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

9. NOFO @ the Pig

9.1
2014 Fairview Rd (at Five Points), Raleigh, NC
Café · 43 tips and reviews

Nicole M.Nicole Manuel: Try the Big Bear Scramble - Great portion and the veggies were perfectly cooked. Loved it.

Meka L.Meka Lloyd: Northerners beware...they don't serve wine/spirits before noon on Sunday. Yikes! No mimosa for me. #biblebeltblues

Pax W.Pax Whitfield: True NY-style brunch, not that country club bullshit, and maybe the best bloody mary in Raleigh.

Five Star Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

10. Five Star Restaurant

7.6
551 W Hargett St (at S West St), Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews

Tyler P.Tyler Parker: Great fast service. Heat seeker shrimp are where it's at. And the atmosphere is killer.

Justin B.Justin Baker: If I could marry the crispy beef and move into a house and raise our crispy children I would. Simply amazing

Raleigh C.Raleigh Citizen: The food at Five Star was every bit as good as I had heard about. The food arrived promptly, and the server was attentive and polite. Read more.

Meymandi Concert Hall is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

11. Meymandi Concert Hall

8.8
2 E South St, Raleigh, NC
Concert Hall · 9 tips and reviews

Ronald M.Ronald Marshall Jr: Great venue for music

The News & ObserverThe News & Observer: The 65 foot ceiling, the shoebox shape, the narrow sides, shallow balconies and absence of proscenium are all elements that produces the warmest, clearest, most complete sound possible. Read more.

Eleanor H.Eleanor H: See the North Carolina Symphony perform in this shoebox shaped hall that is acoustically designed for symphony concerts.

Bed Bath & Beyond is one of The 13 Best Places for Contemporary in Raleigh.

12. Bed Bath & Beyond

9521 Strickland Road, North Raleigh, NC
Furniture and Home Store · 3 tips and reviews

Linda Craft  & Team R.Linda Craft & Team REALTORS: Great selection of Tervis Tumblrs!

Derek H.Derek Haynes: The manager was trained in customer service by the grinch. Thanks Brad....

Alexandre G.Alexandre Guerreiro: All the staff was extremely nice to us. Val, Angela, Deb went above and beyond what we expected. Thanks!!