Tag Archives: Restaurant Reviews Raleigh NC

Smashburger, Take Two

  For those of you who follow this blog, you may recall my post earlier this year about Smashburger’s debut in Durham. In that post I wished that owners Ketan and Jayshri Patel would open a location in Raleigh, and … Continue reading

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Poppyseed Market Café and Wine Bar, a North-Raleigh Favorite

If you’ve never been to Poppyseed Market Café & Wine Bar (8801 Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh, N.C. 27615) I totally recommend it – either for takeout or dine-in. Chef/owner Julia McGovern offers a number of specialty sandwiches, fresh salads, entrees, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Glenlake Café, Raleigh, N.C.

Nestled in an office park off of Edwards Mill Road, behind Stough Elementary School and the back entrance of Crabtree Valley Mall, is Glenlake Café (4141 Parklake Ave Raleigh, N.C. 27612), a small place that serves breakfast and lunch, M-F, … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Guasaca Arepa & Salsa Grill, Raleigh, N.C.

If you live in Raleigh and want to try some fresh and wonderful food based on Venezuelan cuisine, head on over to Guasaca, which recently opened off of Lake Boone Trail, right down from Rex Hospital. Believe me; you’ll be … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Community Deli, Raleigh, N.C.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”  ~  old English idiom I probably drove by the Community Deli (901 Oberlin Rd., Raleigh, N.C.) a thousand times before finally stopping in a couple of weeks ago. The building itself is fairly … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Taverna Agora, Raleigh, N.C.

I was craving Greek food the other night, so Brad and I headed over to Taverna Agora (6101 Glenwood Avenue Raleigh, NC 27612), our favorite Greek restaurant in Raleigh. I love the “rustic ambience” of this place – it is … Continue reading

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Angus Barn Pavilions – What a Treat!

My company just had its picnic at Angus Barn’s Pavilions and until I got the invitation in the mail, I didn’t even know it existed. I’m so glad that I know about it now! To be honest, I had no … Continue reading

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Restaurant Review: Neomonde Bakery and Deli, Raleigh, N.C.

I was introduced to Neomonde Bakery and Deli (3817 Beryl Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27607), a great place that specializes in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes, in the early 1990s by John, my then fiancé. John is of Lebanese descent and tried to … Continue reading

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Raleigh’s Best Meatball Subs

In January I asked my readers where to find the best meatball subs in the Raleigh area (and congratulations again to Lee for winning a $25 gift card to Harris Teeter for responding!) Since then, I’ve been working my way … Continue reading

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Close to Home: NOFO @ the Pig

NOFO @ the Pig opened in December 2001 in the former Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Raleigh’s Five Points neighborhood (2014 Fairview Rd. Raleigh, N.C. 27608.) Upstairs is a great little gift store/food market that has unique items such as … Continue reading

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