Guidebook for Raleigh

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Guidebook for Raleigh

Food Scene

Our favorite restaurant with locally sourced ingredients, wood firing oven, clever cocktails and an incredible wine list. Incredible quality food at reasonable prices. Try the black pepper honey pizza or the steak and potatoes. You won't regret it.
30 locals recommend
Tazza Kitchen Cameron Village
432 Woodburn Rd
30 locals recommend
Our favorite restaurant with locally sourced ingredients, wood firing oven, clever cocktails and an incredible wine list. Incredible quality food at reasonable prices. Try the black pepper honey pizza or the steak and potatoes. You won't regret it.
Award winning Chef Ashley Christensen's spin on Southern cuisine. Try the Chicken and Waffles!
107 locals recommend
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington St
107 locals recommend
Award winning Chef Ashley Christensen's spin on Southern cuisine. Try the Chicken and Waffles!
A contemporary patisserie in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Great for breakfast, lunch or a cup of locally roasted coffee. Try the Dixie Canonball!
41 locals recommend
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury St
41 locals recommend
A contemporary patisserie in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Great for breakfast, lunch or a cup of locally roasted coffee. Try the Dixie Canonball!
Serving up a hearty, southern style breakfast. Pancakes larger than your head!
51 locals recommend
Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant
220 Wolfe Street
51 locals recommend
Serving up a hearty, southern style breakfast. Pancakes larger than your head!
One of the most iconic spots in Raleigh. Terrific decor, exotic Laotian food, tasty cocktails!
126 locals recommend
Bida Manda
222 S Blount St
126 locals recommend
One of the most iconic spots in Raleigh. Terrific decor, exotic Laotian food, tasty cocktails!
We're not sure how to categorize this one. Half brewery, half book shop, half dim sum, half flower shop. It's worth a look!
113 locals recommend
Brewery Bhavana
218 S Blount St
113 locals recommend
We're not sure how to categorize this one. Half brewery, half book shop, half dim sum, half flower shop. It's worth a look!
Arguably the nicest restaurant in Raleigh. Upscale cuisine set within a historic Victorian home. Business casual dress code.
33 locals recommend
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
330 Hillsborough St
33 locals recommend
Arguably the nicest restaurant in Raleigh. Upscale cuisine set within a historic Victorian home. Business casual dress code.
See the largest mosaic made out of coffee beans in the world! A very european style of cafe with beer, coffee and small snacks.
14 locals recommend
Benelux Coffee
402 Oberlin Rd
14 locals recommend
See the largest mosaic made out of coffee beans in the world! A very european style of cafe with beer, coffee and small snacks.
Because this is where the hipsters and cool kids hang out.
40 locals recommend
Cup a Joe!
2109 Avent Ferry Rd
40 locals recommend
Because this is where the hipsters and cool kids hang out.
Half restaurant, half tequila bar. All delicious. Edit
13 locals recommend
Calavera Empanadas and Tequila
615 W Morgan St
13 locals recommend
Half restaurant, half tequila bar. All delicious. Edit
Award winning donuts, but the biscuits are the best deal at this spot. My go-to on the weekends if I'm feeling indulgent
16 locals recommend
Rise Cameron Village
530 Daniels St
16 locals recommend
Award winning donuts, but the biscuits are the best deal at this spot. My go-to on the weekends if I'm feeling indulgent

Drinks & Nightlife

Cocktail-dessert bar in downtown Raleigh. Where else can you pair your pumpkin creme brulee to an amazing cocktail?
33 locals recommend
Bittersweet
16 E Martin St
33 locals recommend
Cocktail-dessert bar in downtown Raleigh. Where else can you pair your pumpkin creme brulee to an amazing cocktail?

Sightseeing

Go at sunset for the best view of downtown Raleigh in all of town.
18 locals recommend
Boylan Bridge
234 S Boylan Ave
18 locals recommend
Go at sunset for the best view of downtown Raleigh in all of town.