Triangle Best uses an algorithm that identifies the best restaurants and places in the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill area based on high ratings and trusted reviews from publicly available sources. Right now, every listing on our site is there because the data earned it — no one pays to be featured.

That said, we're building toward offering businesses a way to get listed or gain featured placement through sponsorship opportunities. But here's the key: paying for a spot won't bypass our standards. Any business looking to be listed whether organically or through a future sponsorship — must first pass the same high bar set by our algorithm. If the ratings and reviews aren't there, the listing won't be either.

Our recommendations are driven by an algorithm that prioritizes high ratings and trusted reviews aggregated from publicly available sources. Each listing also includes a sentiment analysis based on what people are actually saying online, so you can see at a glance how a place is perceived. The data does the talking.

No. Our listings are generated by an algorithm whose sole goal is to recommend the very best restaurants and places in the Triangle. That said, we are exploring a sponsored listing option for businesses that already meet our high standards. Any future sponsorships will be clearly identified, and no amount of sponsorship will place a business on the list if it doesn't earn its spot through ratings and reviews.

If you are the owner or authorized representative of a listed restaurant, venue, or institution and would like your listing removed, simply submit a removal request using the form on our site. Once we receive and verify your request, we'll remove the listing within a reasonable timeframe.