Laura's Raleigh Guidebook
Food scene
Whiskey Kitchen
201 W Martin StIndoor and Outdoor seating
Vidrio
500 Glenwood AveHigher End Restaurant - Great food, drinks and design.
Lots of Beer, food and drinks - Great indoor or outdoor vibe. Younger crowd.
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Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood AvenueLots of Beer, food and drinks - Great indoor or outdoor vibe. Younger crowd.
Fancier upscale restaurant. Great food and drinks.
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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
330 Hillsborough StFancier upscale restaurant. Great food and drinks.
Chill Greek restaurant with upstairs terrace.
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Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
326 Hillsborough StChill Greek restaurant with upstairs terrace.
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person StAnise Pho
222 Glenwood AveInexpensive Pho/Vietnamese Food
Ajisai
427 Woodburn RdAmazing Sushi
Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan StGreat Italian place! Cool design. Must make reservations!
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Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar
309 N Dawson StGreat Italian place! Cool design. Must make reservations!
Brookside Bodega
1000 Brookside DriveSam Jones BBQ
502 West Lenoir StreetNorth Carolina BBQ
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
201 S Boylan AveSightseeing
Lake Lynn
2-mile loop
Shelley Lake
2 mile lake loop
Beautiful State park with great nature and hiking trails
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William B. Umstead State Park
8801 Glenwood AveBeautiful State park with great nature and hiking trails
3.5 mile nature loop - Paddle Boarding and paddle boats
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Iphakamisa yaseLake Johnson
4601 Avent Ferry Rd3.5 mile nature loop - Paddle Boarding and paddle boats
Neighborhoods
Historic Oakwood
COFFEE
They make homemade bread and pastries and have great coffee. Outdoor seating only. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
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Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin StThey make homemade bread and pastries and have great coffee. Outdoor seating only. Closed on Sunday and Monday.
Further away coffee shop but a great place to check out!
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Sola Coffee Cafe
7705 Lead Mine RdFurther away coffee shop but a great place to check out!
42 & Lawrence
134 E Martin StOrganic coffee. Downtown.
Pine State Coffee
1614 Automotive WayHipster funky vibe
This photo is not accurate but local coffee shop 1 mile away. Cool interior.
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The Optimist Raleigh
1000 Brookside DrThis photo is not accurate but local coffee shop 1 mile away. Cool interior.
If you fancy yourself a 45 min drive this is a great place to hang out at. Very large Outdoor coffee shop built on a farm.
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Honeysuckle Tea House
8871 Pickards Meadow RdIf you fancy yourself a 45 min drive this is a great place to hang out at. Very large Outdoor coffee shop built on a farm.
Morning Times
10 E Hargett StGreat coffee shop with large upstairs seating.
Drinks and cocktails
Watts & Ward
200 S Blount StWilliam & Company
616 N Person StThe Merchant NC
126 South Salisbury Street