Lantern

Fine dining gets a new level at Lantern- a beautifully done-up restaurant and bar that serves Asian fusion cuisine and tantalizing drinks. Owned and operated by siblings Andrea and Brendan Reusing, Lantern opened its door to Chapel Hill residents in 2002. Since its inception, it has won a plethora of prestigious awards and has been garnered with lavish accolades. The News & Observer named it...

What To Drink: Those who fall victim to a long waiting list should saunter to the restaurant's bar, where red-hot colors and cocktails offer a pre-dinner tease.

Parking: If you can't find a space in the restaurant's small lot--or on the street--park in the larger lot located next door to the restaurant.

Lantern offers diners a cozy, unpretentious setting with trained and considerate service to match. Chef-owner Andrea Reusing is a leader in the sustainable farming movement, and her restaurant reflects her philosophy. Reusing's menus make… Read More

Lantern Restaurant Review: Lantern offers diners a cozy, unpretentious setting with trained and considerate service to match. Chef-owner Andrea Reusing is a leader in the sustainable farming movement, and her restaurant reflects her philosophy. Reusing’s menus make use of local farmers’ produce and meats almost exclusively. It follows that her tantalizing Pan-Asian dishes reflect the...

Andrea Reusing opened the estimable Enoteca Vin in Raleigh, and her brother Brendan did a turn as sous chef at Nana's, another of the area's premier establishments. When the two teamed up to open the fashionably sleek Lantern, it wasn't surprising that the restaurant immediately joined the elite circle of top dining establishments in the Triangle. What was surprising was that they had abandoned...

In Short
Connected by a long hallway to the Lantern restaurant, this small bar simply oozes atmosphere. Black paneled walls, candles, paper lanterns and splashes of deep red colors help...

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