Raleigh-Durham · Downtown Raleigh

Death & Taxes

Name: Death & Taxes
Address: Raleigh-Durham, NC, US
Price range: $$$

#39 in Raleigh-DurhamWood-Fired$$$

Awards

4.6

James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“An absolutely wonderful experience for a relaxed weekday date night with my fiancé. Our server, Paige, was extremely knowledgeable about the menu options, attentive to preferences, and helpful with recommendations. We started with the roasted NC oyst...”

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Ashley Christensen

Head Chef

Ashley Christensen is the chef behind Death & Taxes in Raleigh, NC, a restaurant dedicated to wood-fire cooking technique. She has received two James Beard Awards: Best Chef: Southeast (2014) and Outstanding Chef (2019).

What to Order

Roasted NC Oysters

Start here. Three reviews independently single out the wood-fired oysters with chili butter and preserved lemon gremolata as the table's surprise favorite.

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