Never been there but I'll be there next week on a business trip. Anyone familiar with the area to give some suggestions on places to eat? I'll be near NC State's campus.
I've heard a lot about North Carolina BBQ, so I would look forward to going to a good barbecue place.
Open to any other good eat locations from Italian to Steakhouses.
I just checked out their website. Menu looks really good, adding it to my list of places to visit. Thanks
get the mac n cheese
get the mac n cheese
Looks like Pooles is owned by the same company that owns Beasley's. Can't go wrong with comfort food, will have to check both those locations out.
Some BBQ joints - ( New Window )
Some BBQ joints - ( New Window )
Thanks for that link. I'm going to be there for two weeks, so I wanted to sample the different styles of BBQ the area had to offer. Planning to visit several of those locations and try both styles.
Keep on reading great reviews for The Pit, have to make that a stop one of the nights I'm there.
Sullivan's looks good, might have to skip breakfast and lunch the day I visit them, as I'm pretty sure my bill will be close to my daily per diem allowed. LOL
If you go, ask for Seth and tell him his cousin Steve sent you.
For BBQ, Raleigh itself is somewhat lacking. The Pit is great but most folks in NC cannot fathom upscale BBQ ie paying more then $6.95 for a plate of chopped bbq. Closest thing to old style traditional is Ole Time BBQ on Hillsboro street. Its a hole but the food is great. If you have a chance to go out into country one day you can really get the experience.
Sullivans is awesome but it is a chain. Angus Barn is worth a visit if you have never been but it will not be the best steak you've ever bad. But definitely one of the most unique steakhouses in the country and a great experience, i always try to take out of town guests here if they have never been.
If working near State, hit East Village for a good greasy college burger and cold beer. Also the iconic Mitch's Tavern, where they filmed the bar scene in Bull Durham.
My favorite restaurant in Raleigh is Bali Hai mongolian stir fry on US 70 in Garner. Not the same as it was before it burned down in old location on Wake Forest Rd but still damn good. If you like spice get a combo D10. And yes Yelp says it sucks but f yelp. I will defend bali hai til the day i die.
Also for burgers i am partial to char grill, get the half pound and be sure to get a shake. Hot dogs, snoopy's kicks ass. Both on hillsborough not far from state, heading towards downtown. Also a snoopy's near meredith college on hillsborough.
Raleigh Beer Garden on Glenwood South. When it opened two years ago it over 300 beers on tap. At the time it was supposedly a world record.
Other places in the area like the Pit some have recommended is very good but keep in mind the godfather of Q Ed Mitchell is no longer there. He is opening a place in Raleigh currently but no date set for grand opening.
Angus Barn is always a good place great service, food is very good and reasonably priced and a neat place to see.
Chains- the Capital Grille does a nice job
Gravy an Italian place owned by the same group who owns the Pit is solid.
Second Empire has been a good place for years and Tazza Kitchen is a nice casual place as well.