Raleigh-Durham · Downtown Raleigh

Death & Taxes

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

#59 in Raleigh-DurhamWood-Fired$$$

Awards

4.6

James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“Death and Taxes is definitely an experience worth having. Walking in the door, the place has an unassuming feel to it. Simultaneously classy, but not over the top or stuck up. The food menu was small, but thoroughly curated. All of the food has an...”

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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

The wood-fired oysters with chili butter are praised across multiple reviews as the best preparation diners have ever tried. Start here.

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