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Best of Raleigh
The Morning Times is one of Best of Raleigh.

1. The Morning Times

8.7
10 E Hargett St (btw Fayetteville St & Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 105 tips and reviews
Char-Grill is one of Best of Raleigh.

2. Char-Grill

8.9
618 Hillsborough St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews
Lilly's Pizza is one of Best of Raleigh.

3. Lilly's Pizza

7.7
1813 Glenwood Ave (at White Oak Rd), Raleigh, NC
Pizzeria · 91 tips and reviews
42nd St Oyster Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

4. 42nd St Oyster Bar

9.0
508 W Jones St (at N West St), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Haeck Design is one of Best of Raleigh.

5. Haeck Design

710 N Person St, Raleigh, NC
Design Studio · 1 tip
Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of Best of Raleigh.

6. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5
220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews

7. Krispy Kreme

8.8
549 N Person St (at Peace St), Raleigh, NC
Donut Shop · 45 tips and reviews

Donna B.Donna Backshall: If you're headed to a weekend event downtown, this should be your first stop. It may be a chain, but the local flavor says "Raleigh" like no other place you can go.

8. The Morning Times

8.7
10 E Hargett St (btw Fayetteville St & Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 105 tips and reviews

˜ ˜.˜ ˜: upstairs. you want to be there.

9. PieBird

618 N Person St (at Pace St), Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 38 tips and reviews

Roxane K.Roxane Kolar: This is going to be an awesome new place in Mordecai. I cant wait for it to open.

10. Char-Grill

8.9
618 Hillsborough St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Burger Joint · 31 tips and reviews

Paul W.Paul Wyatt: best burger in raleigh, not just the chain but the best location as well.

11. Beasley's Chicken + Honey

9.0
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews

Troy H.Troy Hancock: Get the chicken...it's really good!

12. The Pit Authentic Barbecue

8.9
328 W Davie St (at Commerce Pl), Raleigh, NC
BBQ Joint · 289 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Don’t miss a whole-hog barbeque. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.

13. Finch's Family Restaurant

401 W Peace St (at Capital Blvd), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 20 tips and reviews

Peter K.Peter K.: Cash only

Sullivan's Steakhouse is one of Best of Raleigh.

14. Sullivan's Steakhouse

8.6
410 Glenwood Ave Ste 100 (at Tucker St), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 41 tips and reviews

TracieTracie: Have a least one Knockout martini. Cool citrus on a hot summer night.

Busy Bee Cafe is one of Best of Raleigh.

15. Busy Bee Cafe

225 S Wilmington St (btwn E Martin & E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 124 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Carroll: Go to the Busy Bee and meet the best tater tots you've ever had.

Neptunes Parlour is one of Best of Raleigh.

16. Neptunes Parlour

7.2
14 W Martin St (at S Salisbury St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 27 tips and reviews

Justin B.Justin Baker: Best dance club in Raleigh. Hard to get a drink so stock up and always close your tab after ordering. You don't want to be there at end of night. Awesome awesome club!

JC Raulston Arboretum is one of Best of Raleigh.

17. JC Raulston Arboretum

9.2
4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC
Garden · 21 tips and reviews

Kristal K.Kristal Katherine: Be sure to run through the huge field of grass!

Brewmasters Bar & Grill is one of Best of Raleigh.

18. Brewmasters Bar & Grill

301 W Martin St (at S Dawson St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 53 tips and reviews
Gustave A Dentzel Carousel is one of Best of Raleigh.

19. Gustave A Dentzel Carousel

7.5
408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC
Attraction · 7 tips and reviews
Capital Club 16 is one of Best of Raleigh.

20. Capital Club 16

8.3
16 W Martin St (at S Salisbury St.), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 36 tips and reviews
The Raleigh Times is one of Best of Raleigh.

21. The Raleigh Times

8.4
14 E Hargett St (at Fayetteville St), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 231 tips and reviews

Alex G.Alex Gibson: PBR & pork nachos.

Snoopy's Hot Dogs & More is one of Best of Raleigh.

22. Snoopy's Hot Dogs & More

8.1
3600 Hillsborough St (at Faircloth St), Raleigh, NC
Hot Dog Joint · 25 tips and reviews

Richard R.Richard Ryder: $0.99 Hot Dogs on Tuesdays.

23. Centro

8.9
106 S Wilmington St (at W Morgan St), Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Thomas B.Thomas Brown: Authentic, delicious. Recommend the chilaquiles, flan.

24. Lilly's Pizza

7.7
1813 Glenwood Ave (at White Oak Rd), Raleigh, NC
Pizzeria · 91 tips and reviews

Thomas B.Thomas Brown: Gourmet pizza, hip crowd. Recommend "The Gus".

25. Benelux Coffee

309 Blake St (City Market), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 28 tips and reviews

AJ V.AJ Viola: Get a cup of Joe Van Gogh and a Stroopwaffle, so good.

BREW | Coffee Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

26. BREW | Coffee Bar

111 Seaboard Ave Ste 116 (Seaboard Station Dr), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 32 tips and reviews

Matthew H.Matthew Haeck: Coffee / Greek Yogurt

Cafe de los Muertos is one of Best of Raleigh.

27. Cafe de los Muertos

300 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 29 tips and reviews
Tupelo Honey is one of Best of Raleigh.

28. Tupelo Honey

8.5
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cameron Village · 39 tips and reviews

29. Foundation

8.8
213 Fayetteville St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 71 tips and reviews
Fox Liquor Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

30. Fox Liquor Bar

8.2
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 61 tips and reviews
The Third Place Coffeehouse is one of Best of Raleigh.

31. The Third Place Coffeehouse

7.5
1811 Glenwood Ave (at Five Points), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 29 tips and reviews
Chuck's is one of Best of Raleigh.

32. Chuck's

237 S Wilmington St (at W Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Burger Joint · 91 tips and reviews
Poole's Diner is one of Best of Raleigh.

33. Poole's Diner

8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews
Caffé Luna is one of Best of Raleigh.

34. Caffé Luna

7.6
136 E Hargett St (N Blount St.), Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Seaboard Café is one of Best of Raleigh.

35. Seaboard Café

7.7
707 Semart Dr, Raleigh, NC
Café · 6 tips and reviews
Bloomsbury Bistro is one of Best of Raleigh.

36. Bloomsbury Bistro

7.2
509 W Whitaker Mill Rd (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
New American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Yellow Dog Bread Company is one of Best of Raleigh.

37. Yellow Dog Bread Company

8.6
219 E Franklin St (at N Person St), Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 32 tips and reviews
Joule Coffee & Table is one of Best of Raleigh.

38. Joule Coffee & Table

223 S Wilmington St (Btwn E Hargett St and E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 73 tips and reviews
Father & Son Antiques is one of Best of Raleigh.

39. Father & Son Antiques

8.3
107 W Hargett St (at S Salisbury St), Raleigh, NC
Antique Store · 13 tips and reviews
Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

40. Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

9.2
222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · 81 tips and reviews

41. Trophy Brewing & Pizza

9.1
827 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 92 tips and reviews
Kings is one of Best of Raleigh.

42. Kings

8.1
14 W Martin St (btwn. S Salisbury St. & Fayetteville St.), Raleigh, NC
Music Venue · Downtown Raleigh · 23 tips and reviews
The Hive is one of Best of Raleigh.

43. The Hive

225 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Raleigh Denim is one of Best of Raleigh.

44. Raleigh Denim

8.3
319 W Martin St (Commerce), Raleigh, NC
Clothing Store · 11 tips and reviews
Videri Chocolate Factory is one of Best of Raleigh.

45. Videri Chocolate Factory

8.6
327 Davie St Ste 100, Raleigh, NC
Candy Store · 34 tips and reviews
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of Best of Raleigh.

46. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

9.0
328 W Morgan St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Garden · 161 tips and reviews
Oak City Meatball Shoppe is one of Best of Raleigh.

47. Oak City Meatball Shoppe

8.5
180 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
The Flying Biscuit is one of Best of Raleigh.

48. The Flying Biscuit

8.4
2016 Clark Ave (at Woodburn Rd), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 125 tips and reviews
The Angus Barn is one of Best of Raleigh.

49. The Angus Barn

9.0
9401 Glenwood Ave (at Lumley Rd), Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 116 tips and reviews
Chubby's Tacos is one of Best of Raleigh.

50. Chubby's Tacos

7.7
2444 Wycliff Rd (at Lake Boone Trail), Raleigh, NC
Taco Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Neomonde is one of Best of Raleigh.

51. Neomonde

9.1
3817 Beryl Rd (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews
Fiction Kitchen is one of Best of Raleigh.

52. Fiction Kitchen

9.0
428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
José and Sons is one of Best of Raleigh.

53. José and Sons

8.6
327 - 102 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC
Mexican Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Stanbury is one of Best of Raleigh.

54. Stanbury

9.0
938 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 27 tips and reviews
Dorothea Dix Park is one of Best of Raleigh.

55. Dorothea Dix Park

75 Hunt Dr. (Western Blvd.), Raleigh, NC
Field · 7 tips and reviews
Rialto Theatre is one of Best of Raleigh.

56. Rialto Theatre

8.9
1620 Glenwood Ave (at Fairview Rd), Raleigh, NC
Indie Movie Theater · 19 tips and reviews
Pullen Park is one of Best of Raleigh.

57. Pullen Park

9.0
408 Ashe Ave (at Western Blvd), Raleigh, NC
Park · 41 tips and reviews
State Farmers Market is one of Best of Raleigh.

58. State Farmers Market

9.3
1201 Agriculture St (at Centennial Pkwy), Raleigh, NC
Farmers Market · 103 tips and reviews
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery is one of Best of Raleigh.

59. The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery

8.1
104 Glenwood Ave (at Willard Pl.), Raleigh, NC
Cupcake Shop · 29 tips and reviews
Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom is one of Best of Raleigh.

60. Tyler's Restaurant & Taproom

18 Seaboard Ave Ste 150 (at Halifax St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 65 tips and reviews
Tasty Beverage Company is one of Best of Raleigh.

61. Tasty Beverage Company

9.1
327 W Davie St Ste 106 (S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Store · 34 tips and reviews
Tír na nÓg Irish Pub is one of Best of Raleigh.

62. Tír na nÓg Irish Pub

218 S Blount St (E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Pub · 108 tips and reviews
La Farm Bakery is one of Best of Raleigh.

63. La Farm Bakery

8.9
4248 NW Cary Pkwy (at High House Rd), Cary, NC
Bakery · Preston · 101 tips and reviews
Big Boss Brewing Company is one of Best of Raleigh.

64. Big Boss Brewing Company

8.5
1249 Wicker Dr (at Atlantic Ave), Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 72 tips and reviews
Taverna Agora is one of Best of Raleigh.

65. Taverna Agora

6101 Glenwood Ave (at Old Park Rd), Raleigh, NC
Greek Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery is one of Best of Raleigh.

66. Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery

8.5
2000 Fairview Rd (Glenwood Ave.), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

67. Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar

8.8
5625 Creedmoor Rd (at W Millbrook Rd), Raleigh, NC
Café · Northwest Raleigh · 93 tips and reviews
Logan's Garden Shop is one of Best of Raleigh.

68. Logan's Garden Shop

9.2
707 Semart Dr (Off Peace Street btwn Capital & Halifax), Raleigh, NC
Garden Center · 12 tips and reviews
Person Street Bar is one of Best of Raleigh.

69. Person Street Bar

8.6
805 N Person St, Raleigh, NC
Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Garland is one of Best of Raleigh.

70. Garland

8.4
14 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Raleigh · 16 tips and reviews
lucettegrace is one of Best of Raleigh.

71. lucettegrace

9.1
235 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 20 tips and reviews
State of Beer is one of Best of Raleigh.

72. State of Beer

9.0
401 Hillsborough St Ste A (btwn West & Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Store · 24 tips and reviews
Lincoln Theatre is one of Best of Raleigh.

73. Lincoln Theatre

8.5
126 E Cabarrus St (btwn Blount & Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Music Venue · 31 tips and reviews
Deco is one of Best of Raleigh.

74. Deco

8.3
19 W Hargett St (S. Salisbury), Raleigh, NC
Gift Store · Central Raleigh · 10 tips and reviews
Brewery Bhavana is one of Best of Raleigh.

75. Brewery Bhavana

9.1
218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Brewery · 30 tips and reviews
Whiskey Kitchen is one of Best of Raleigh.

76. Whiskey Kitchen

8.8
201 W Martin St. (McDowell), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Standard Beer + Food is one of Best of Raleigh.

77. Standard Beer + Food

8.6
205 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC
New American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Happy + Hale is one of Best of Raleigh.

78. Happy + Hale

8.3
443 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC
Salad Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 15 tips and reviews
Sir Walter Coffee is one of Best of Raleigh.

79. Sir Walter Coffee

8.6
145 E Davie St (Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews
18 Seaboard is one of Best of Raleigh.

80. 18 Seaboard

18 Seaboard Ave (at E Peace St), Raleigh, NC
Seafood Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
Death & Taxes is one of Best of Raleigh.

81. Death & Taxes

8.8
105 West Hargett St, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Snoopy's Hot Dogs & More is one of Best of Raleigh.

82. Snoopy's Hot Dogs & More

8.1
600 Hillsborough St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Hot Dog Joint · 25 tips and reviews
Landmark Tavern is one of Best of Raleigh.

83. Landmark Tavern

8.1
117 E Hargett St (btw S Wilmington & S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 32 tips and reviews