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This is a great place to eat & hang out. The food is delicious & has some of the best...
More 8 months ago
This is a great place to eat & hang out. The food is delicious & has some of the best drink specials in Raleigh. I've read some of these reviews & can agree that service is not always the best & the manager they did hire did mess things up. But I know for a fact there are people who work there since the good days and are all about saving the place.
*The management is back to the way it was
*it is a family owned business!!
*its fresh homemade food
*yes changes did have to be made, cause the place did go thru bankruptcy, so we did have to change from the large pour, & free Blue Cheese with everything
I guess I just dont see how people can have 1 lil complaint & swear off the place, maybe read into whats really going on there, maybe ask the people there, instead of reading some random complaint from someone who probably never even worked in a restaurant.
The place is still great and full of good times, don't believe me come in & check it out, and check it out again if ya are one of these people who has to swear the place off, maybe you were to hasty and did come across that one bad apple.
Pros: Great food & atmosphere w/ great prices
Cons: bad apple here & there
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Oakwood Cafe
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Local Favorite
300 E Edenton St
Raleigh,
North Carolina 27601
(Brazilian and Cuban w/ some Italian thrown in for good measure) - There might be some issues with...
More 9 months ago
(Brazilian and Cuban w/ some Italian thrown in for good measure) - There might be some issues with the size of the place, even though the owners have recently made renovations, that doesn't stop Oakwood from being one of the best kept secrets in Downtown. The food is absolutely addictive. I started going there on the advice of BlackytheLawyer who knows his food and I must eat there no less than three times a month. I think they must put "coca" in the charrisco steak, its that good.
Plus the wait staff consists of the owners' drop-dead gorgeous daughters, they could not be more attentive, helpful and again, straight up hot.
Go for lunch, if you can get a seat. I promise you, you'll be back two, three times later that month. -Whitey
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Nelson's
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Restaurants
521 Daniel St
Raleigh,
North Carolina 27605
We have eaten at Nelson's quite a few times - only at the raw bar, never in the dining room - and...
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We have eaten at Nelson's quite a few times - only at the raw bar, never in the dining room - and we've always had a great experience. The guys working at the raw bar are super friendly, talkative and offered numerous suggestions on both food and drinks. I've always been impressed with their attentiveness as well. I can see it being a little on the pricey side - but so are most good restaurants nowadays. And the comment that was made about having to wait for your reservation - that just happens and shouldn't be a reflection of the restaurant! Restaurants use estimates as to how long an average table sits, and sometimes, the patrons stay longer than anticipated (more wine, more coffee, more talking). I'm sure you wouldn't want to be asked to leave/hurry up because another party was waiting for your table!
It's a great place and I think you should check it out!
Pros: Cool atmosphere, good oysters and wine, friendly bartenders
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Zely & Ritz
Category:
Tapas Bar
301 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh,
North Carolina 27603
I can't believe some of the reviews for this place! To be quite honest I am pretty outraged.
My...
More 29 days ago
I can't believe some of the reviews for this place! To be quite honest I am pretty outraged.
My husband and I have eaten here several times and not once have been we been disappointed. The wait staff is very friendly, one young gentleman even told us about visiting the local farms where some of the restaurant's ingredients are grown.
The portions are of good size unless (as some reviewers must want!) you are expecting your food to come with a supersize option. They are filling but not to the point where you are going to need wheelbarrow when you leave. This restaurant is not advertised as a buffet.
We are both vegetarian so I cannot comment on their meat selection, but as I have already said I have never felt cheated or disappointed by the food we were served. The combination of flavors used is surprising and delicious. The gnocchi is by far my favorite. Pair it with their risotto and wow, delicious!
A great environment to have a romantic dinner or small gathering.
Pros: Food is amazing, quick service, friendly staff.
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The Big Easy
Category:
Cajun Restaurants
222 Fayetteville St
Raleigh,
North Carolina 27601
It has to be the best restaurant there is in down town raleigh for it being so cheap. Lets just...
More 11 months ago
It has to be the best restaurant there is in down town raleigh for it being so cheap. Lets just say you get your money's worth! I strongly believe that if you went you would love it.
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Caffe Luna
Category:
Restaurants
136 E Hargett St
Raleigh,
North Carolina 27601
(919) 832-6090
Caffe Luna, located downtown on Hargett Street, is owned by Parker Kennedy. This restaurant is no...
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Caffe Luna, located downtown on Hargett Street, is owned by Parker Kennedy. This restaurant is no chain. Parker opened the restaurant in 1996 after twenty years in the wine business. He is an expert in italian wines and cuisine and speaks the language. His wife’s art work blesses the walls of this little trattoria. Caffe Luna has seating for 200 people and can hosts weddings and other parties.
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The North Carolina State University theme of this restaurants establishment is visible within the...
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The North Carolina State University theme of this restaurants establishment is visible within the first steps of entering the building. Autographed pictures of football players, famous singers, and NCSU paraphernalia is everywhere you look and the calming atmosphere is wonderful. But the food is even better. They have a wide variety of Italian entrées, desserts, pizzas, and more. The pizza is delicious. The crust is just right, and the service is quick. They also make their own blue cheese dressing, and they sell their sauce by the jar at the cash register. The whole dining experience is great at Amedeos.
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I wanted to comment on a more recent review and now several of the newer ones are no longer...
More 1 month ago
I wanted to comment on a more recent review and now several of the newer ones are no longer listed.
Lemongrass is a wonderful restaurant and I am glad to see the success that they have reached.
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My boyfriend went on a date here for the first time recently. It was awesome!! The sushi was...
More 3 months ago
My boyfriend went on a date here for the first time recently. It was awesome!! The sushi was great--of the Raleigh sushi places I would rate it right up there with Waraji. The hostess was really friendly, and our waiter was extremely helpful in helping us decide which rolls to get. The service was outstanding! My only complaint was that the sake decanters (we had a small and a large) were pretty small for the price. This is a great place for a date!!
Pros: Sushi, service
Cons: $$$
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Bridal boutique of Raleigh was so helpful when I chose my dress. Other places made me feel like a...
More 10 months ago
Bridal boutique of Raleigh was so helpful when I chose my dress. Other places made me feel like a sale they made me feel like a bride to be for the first time. The sales girl was helpful without being pushy. She made suggestions about what would look good and what didn't. I was suprised when we were both teary eyed over my dress. They do not take appiontments and are packed on Sat. but that was part of the fun. They made me feel like family instead of a visa card. I am buying my bridesmaids dresses there as well.
Pros: not pushy helpful and lots of choices
Cons: packed on Sat
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