For my first giveaway of 2013, I’d love for my readers to provide me tips on where I can get the best soups in the Raleigh area. Stuff that would rival your grandmother’s homemade chicken soup. Stuff that would make the Soup Nazi proud. The reward? A $25.00 gift card to The Fresh Market! Yum!
The rules are simple. Just leave a comment about what your favorite soup, bisque, gumbo or chowder is in the Raleigh area and which restaurant serves it. No chili entries, please – that’s a future blog all on its own!
I am breaking this into two types of soups:
Those that contain meat, poultry or fish, like this hearty turkey, kielbasa and white bean soup:
Those which are vegetarian or vegan, like this refreshing chilled cucumber melon soup:
There will be two lucky winners — one for each category — drawn at random. The deadline for commenting is Jan. 31, 2013, at midnight.
So get your entries in – you can vote once for each category. Good luck! I can’t wait to hear (and try) your recommendations.
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So glad you said Raleigh “area” because there’s no slicing it that William’s Gourmet Kitchen is in Durham. You could get away with calling it RTP, but never Raleigh. It’s at the corner of 55 and 54, so it’s not far from Raleigh. I had their tomato basil soup the other day and I thought it rocked!
Glad to hear about the yummy soup at William’s Gourmet Kitchen. I’ve driven by there a number of times and wondered about it, but have never stopped.
I’ve never had anything bad from WGK. Check it out.
Sounds great! Must try!
Carrabba’s sausage and lentil soup is terrific, especially on a cold winter day.
I will definitely give it a try next time we go to Carrabbas! Thanks for the tip!
Am I allowed to say broccoli cheese soup from Panera. In a bread bowl of course. Love it!
I love Panera’s soup, too! Yum!
I have to give the broccoli cheese soup in a bread bowl – a definite 2 thumbs up!!
Thanks, Jean – I’m going to get some this weekend!
Havent come across a really good soup but will keep my eye out here so I know what to try. Thanks
I thought about it and the French Onion soup at Mandolin’s was outstanding. Came with toasted garlic bread and duck confit. Outstanding. Also have to recommend the chicken noodle soup from Sweet Tomatoes, actually more of a chicken pastry soup. Hearty and warms the cockles of your heart
Thanks, Pat. Mondolin is on the top of my list of new restaurants to try, so I will get this as a starter when we go.
I don’t get to eat out very often, but I love the broccoli cheddar soup at Quizno’s. And Chili’s has a good tortillia soup.
Thanks, Nancy – I will add both of those to my list!
The onion soup gratinee at Coquette is to die for
I love Coquette and will definitley give this a try. Thanks for the suggestion, Leigh!
I used to LOVE the soup at the Crowley’s on Medlin. We used to get take-out soup all the time but now they arent open for lunch so I don’t now how they roll now. I don’t go out much for sit down dinners, but the soup at Boondini’s at Celebration is AMAZING.
Seriously, you gotta try it. I think they have chicken vegetable and chili every day which are both awesome and whatever their daily special is is also always delish. And cheap!
Hey PJ – I love Boondinis, but haven’t tried the soup lately. I will do so on my next visit! Thanks for the recommendation! – Kelley
Spicy Sicilian chicken soup. Find it at Carrabba’s.
Now I have two soups to try at Carrabba’s! Thanks for the recommendation, Amy.
Margaux’s Restaurant has a wonderful French onion soup that is always on their menu. It is the one soup that I actually get a craving for!
Thanks for the suggestion, Rose! I’ve never tried any of Margaux’s soups, but if this is as good as the rest of its food, I can’t wait to give it a try!
The Lobster Bisque at Cafe Tiramisu is absolutely divine!
I love Cafe Tiramisu and will definitely give this a try on my next visit. Thanks for the recommendation, Amy!
Chilis has a pretty good baked potato soup!!!
I love baked potato soup and will give this a try! Thanks for your recommendation, Mercedes!
I have always been a fan of the Miso Soup at Red Bowl Asian Bistro. I would have never tried this soup, however a choice of soup comes with the Sushi lunch special at the location in Cary, NC. It is an acquired taste but I think it is delish!
Thanks, Michelle – I will give this a try.
I think this would be a good “side” for sushi actually..
If you are looking for a great vegetarian soup, I would highly recommend the “Corn Soup” from Mez Contemporary Mexican restaurant on Page road in Durham (really RTP). It’s the best soup I have ever had! Excelente!
The description: Creamy corn soup topped with fresh roasted corn, crumbled queso fresco and poblano rajas (I had to look up what this meant: roasted poblano chiles, onion, garlic and Mexican oregano).
Sold! I’ve heard so many good things about Mez, so now I definitely need to go check it out. Thanks, Michelle!
Buffalo Brothers on Capital Blvd. has a Danish French Onion soup that is very tasting. It is topped with swiss cheese and blue cheese crumbles and comes with in house made croutons. They also have a pretty nice baked potato soup topped with bacon and cheddar, but I favor the onion soup more. There is also a Buffalo Brothers on Lake Boone Trail, but I don’t know if they have the same menu.
Thanks, Trudy. Luckily we have Buffalo Bros. on Lake Boone Trail, right down the road from us, so I will try this on our next visit (the kids and I were just there Tue. night -it’s one of their favs!)
Sorry to be so late! Big City Bagels has the best tomato bisque in the hood! They have a featured soup every day but the tomato bisque is the best. You can come on in and taste their other soups which are fantastic.
Can’t wait to try this, Terri! Thanks for the suggestion!
Congrats to Michelle A. and Nancy S. for winning the Fresh Market gift cards and many thanks to everyone who sent recommendations!