Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Poole's
426 S McDowell StFantastic southern food by a James Beard award winner.
Stanbury
938 N Blount StGet the bone marrow. Seriously.
German -influenced. Hands down the best brunch in Raleigh. Fantastic lunch and dinner as well.
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Capital Club 16
16 W Martin StGerman -influenced. Hands down the best brunch in Raleigh. Fantastic lunch and dinner as well.
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington StChicken and Waffles!
Small microbrewery with fantastic beer and phenomenal pizza. The patio is pretty rad too.
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Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan StSmall microbrewery with fantastic beer and phenomenal pizza. The patio is pretty rad too.
One of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. Amazing Laotian food.
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Bida Manda
222 S Blount StOne of my favorite restaurants in Raleigh. Amazing Laotian food.
Vegetarians rejoice! This place is doing everything right.
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The Fiction Kitchen
2409 S Dawson StVegetarians rejoice! This place is doing everything right.
Carbs and coffee. The bread and pastries here are heaven.
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Boulted Bread
328 W South StCarbs and coffee. The bread and pastries here are heaven.
DESSERT. And also this thing called the dixie cannonball which is a cheddar biscuit filled with sausage gravy. Oh. My. God.
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lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury StDESSERT. And also this thing called the dixie cannonball which is a cheddar biscuit filled with sausage gravy. Oh. My. God.
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount StMore chocolate!
Hidden lunch spot within Logan Trading Company (a garden nursery.) The grilled tuna salad sandwich is killer, and the outdoor seating is perfect.
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Seaboard ACE Hardware
802 Semart DrHidden lunch spot within Logan Trading Company (a garden nursery.) The grilled tuna salad sandwich is killer, and the outdoor seating is perfect.
BREW Coffee Bar
111 Seaboard AveGreat coffee and food in Seaboard Station.
Voted one of the top 10 coolest places to eat in the world in 2018 by Forbes! The space is really beautiful, the beer is delicious, and the dim sum is delicious.
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Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount StVoted one of the top 10 coolest places to eat in the world in 2018 by Forbes! The space is really beautiful, the beer is delicious, and the dim sum is delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
FOUNDATION
213 Fayetteville StWhiskey. Cocktails. Underground bar.
106 S Wilmington St
106 South Wilmington StreetUpstairs mezcal bar with an adorable rooftop patio.
616 N Person St
616 North Person StreetFresh fruit cocktails in a neighborhood bar.
Kings
14 W Martin StLive music!
Dingy dive bar with live music. I've never left here without taking at least 3 shots of whiskey.
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Slims Raleigh
227 S Wilmington StDingy dive bar with live music. I've never left here without taking at least 3 shots of whiskey.
Creative cocktails and live jazz. Love the atmosphere of this place.
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C. Grace
407 Glenwood AveCreative cocktails and live jazz. Love the atmosphere of this place.
The food is meh, the beer is drinkable, but the view from their patio is absolutely incredible.
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Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan AvenueThe food is meh, the beer is drinkable, but the view from their patio is absolutely incredible.
Everything Else
Deco Raleigh
207 S Salisbury StCute gift shop.
Videri Chocolate Factory
327 W Davie StChocolate!
Arts & Culture
Great installations, outdoor movies every weekend during the summer, and a fantastic outdoor park for walking, browsing, and picnicking.
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North Carolina Museum of Art
2110 Blue Ridge RdGreat installations, outdoor movies every weekend during the summer, and a fantastic outdoor park for walking, browsing, and picnicking.
Marbles IMAX
201 E Hargett StMovies! BIG movies!
Lincoln Theater
126 E Cabarrus StGreat live music venue.
I-Museum yezolimo ze-North Carolina
11 W Jones StGreat, free museum.
Sightseeing
55 acres of beautiful botanical gardens and walking trails.
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Iziko lezithole zeSarah P. Duke
420 Anderson St55 acres of beautiful botanical gardens and walking trails.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
3000 Wake Forest RdGroceries and $3 bottles of wine.
Harris Teeter
500 Oberlin RdThe closest grocery store to our house :)
Shopping
Father & Son Antiques
302 S West StAntiques and other interesting finds.
Funky boutique with local made gifts, jewelry, an clothing.
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Edge of Urge
215 E Franklin StFunky boutique with local made gifts, jewelry, an clothing.