Guidebook for Raleigh
Food Scene
Great comfort food and drinks. Awesome patio in the Spring, Summer and Fall to hang out with friends or make new ones
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person StGreat comfort food and drinks. Awesome patio in the Spring, Summer and Fall to hang out with friends or make new ones
Great coffee and homemade bread and pastries. A good place to start your morning. THIS IS WHERE WE SUGGEST IF YOU WANT TO WALK. 4 blocks from house
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin StGreat coffee and homemade bread and pastries. A good place to start your morning. THIS IS WHERE WE SUGGEST IF YOU WANT TO WALK. 4 blocks from house
Top notch, authentic Mexican food. It's only about an 8 minute walk from the house. The food is awesome, the SERVICE IS NOT(very hit or miss and can be EXTREMELY SLOW), so avoid if in a hurry
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person StTop notch, authentic Mexican food. It's only about an 8 minute walk from the house. The food is awesome, the SERVICE IS NOT(very hit or miss and can be EXTREMELY SLOW), so avoid if in a hurry
About a 10 minute walk from the house and right at the edge of everything downtown. Great food & beer. Huge vegan and vegetarian selection (and some meat options too!)
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Remedy Diner
927 W Morgan StAbout a 10 minute walk from the house and right at the edge of everything downtown. Great food & beer. Huge vegan and vegetarian selection (and some meat options too!)
Authentic Cuban and Argentinian Food . A great breakfast place for a relaxing morning, also good for lunch. About an 8 -10 minute walk
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oakwood Cafe
300 E Edenton StAuthentic Cuban and Argentinian Food . A great breakfast place for a relaxing morning, also good for lunch. About an 8 -10 minute walk
Nice outdoor patio, great pizza and a good place to hang with a pie and a beer. A 5 -7 minute drive (straight up Peace Street)
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mellow Mushroom Raleigh
601 W Peace StNice outdoor patio, great pizza and a good place to hang with a pie and a beer. A 5 -7 minute drive (straight up Peace Street)
World Famous donuts - this is one of the first stores that opened in the 1940's. You can watch as the donuts roll off the conveyor belts and grab some HOT DONUTS NOW (look for that neon sign)
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person StWorld Famous donuts - this is one of the first stores that opened in the 1940's. You can watch as the donuts roll off the conveyor belts and grab some HOT DONUTS NOW (look for that neon sign)
Little sandwich shop right in the middle of Oakwood. The only original restaurant here until a few years ago.
Side Street Restaurant
225 N Bloodworth StLittle sandwich shop right in the middle of Oakwood. The only original restaurant here until a few years ago.
Check out the menu - it's all great and in the Spring or Fall you can get a nice table outside on the Patio
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Humble Pie
317 S Harrington StCheck out the menu - it's all great and in the Spring or Fall you can get a nice table outside on the Patio
Like Middle Eastern Food? - HOME-MADE EVERYTHING in this Lebanese market / deli. Can take out or eat in and they have a nice patio for Spring / Summer & Fall eating
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
3817 Beryl RdLike Middle Eastern Food? - HOME-MADE EVERYTHING in this Lebanese market / deli. Can take out or eat in and they have a nice patio for Spring / Summer & Fall eating
Real Deal Southern Chicken Place. Get the Chicken Biscuit and you have to have the Mac & Cheese.
107 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beasley's Chicken + Honey
237 S Wilmington StReal Deal Southern Chicken Place. Get the Chicken Biscuit and you have to have the Mac & Cheese.
Old 40's diner but redone with upscale menu and a nice wine list & full bar. (really outstanding food). Think classy restaurant menu meets retro diner - quality food & service in a relaxed atmosphere
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Poole's
426 S McDowell StOld 40's diner but redone with upscale menu and a nice wine list & full bar. (really outstanding food). Think classy restaurant menu meets retro diner - quality food & service in a relaxed atmosphere
Great burgers - late night they are $2.00 (after 10:00 or 11:00PM) - great for a late night beer and snack if needed. nice patio as well.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MoJoe's Burger Joint
620 Glenwood AveGreat burgers - late night they are $2.00 (after 10:00 or 11:00PM) - great for a late night beer and snack if needed. nice patio as well.
Neomonde's upscale version - within walking distance of house (about 10 - 12 minutes) and great, authentic Lebanese / Middle Eastern Food
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sitti
137 S Wilmington StNeomonde's upscale version - within walking distance of house (about 10 - 12 minutes) and great, authentic Lebanese / Middle Eastern Food
If you have to have it, it's just up the road from Mellow Mushroom (drive, kind of a tough walk from the house).
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
609 W Peace StIf you have to have it, it's just up the road from Mellow Mushroom (drive, kind of a tough walk from the house).
Sister to The Raleigh Times Restaurant, this is a nice little coffee hang out - upstairs is a great little area to do some work with wifi and people watch
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Morning Times
10 E Hargett StSister to The Raleigh Times Restaurant, this is a nice little coffee hang out - upstairs is a great little area to do some work with wifi and people watch
Favorite Coffee Shop in Raleigh - a little quirky, great atmosphere and right across from a nice park. Good food options from local bakeries, etc.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café de los Muertos
Favorite Coffee Shop in Raleigh - a little quirky, great atmosphere and right across from a nice park. Good food options from local bakeries, etc.
REAL DEAL Pastry Shop! Awesome stuff. One Block off Fayetteville street (Main street). 15 minute walk from house.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury StREAL DEAL Pastry Shop! Awesome stuff. One Block off Fayetteville street (Main street). 15 minute walk from house.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little neighborhood bar. Nice mixed drinks, as well as a beer and wine selection. Easy place to just hang out and chat
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Person Street Bar
805 N Person StGreat little neighborhood bar. Nice mixed drinks, as well as a beer and wine selection. Easy place to just hang out and chat
Great Local Beer - visit the Brewery to try a taste or just ask at any downtown restaurant. Helle's Belle is great in Fall / Winter and Blanco Diablo is my favorite in the Summer.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Boss Brewing Company
1249 Wicker DrGreat Local Beer - visit the Brewery to try a taste or just ask at any downtown restaurant. Helle's Belle is great in Fall / Winter and Blanco Diablo is my favorite in the Summer.
Great Brews at Crank Arm - and right across the street is Humble Pie (great eating!!) & The Pit (for some real NC BBQ), as well as Jose & Son's Mexican and the Videri Chocolate Company all in 1 block
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Crank Arm Brewing Company
319 W Davie StGreat Brews at Crank Arm - and right across the street is Humble Pie (great eating!!) & The Pit (for some real NC BBQ), as well as Jose & Son's Mexican and the Videri Chocolate Company all in 1 block
Great Bottle Shop - stop in for a draft or more than a few hundred beer options.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tasty Beverage Company
327 W Davie StGreat Bottle Shop - stop in for a draft or more than a few hundred beer options.
Great Beers (they are a local brewer) & unbelievably good pizza!
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trophy Brewing
827 W Morgan StGreat Beers (they are a local brewer) & unbelievably good pizza!
Good beer and the BEST location to sit, relax and look over the downtown Raleigh Skyline. Get the Pretzels w/ Beer Cheese Sauce. Better for drinks and apps than a full dinner.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boylan Bridge Brewpub
201 South Boylan AvenueGood beer and the BEST location to sit, relax and look over the downtown Raleigh Skyline. Get the Pretzels w/ Beer Cheese Sauce. Better for drinks and apps than a full dinner.
Everything Else
Neighborhood Drug Store - with an old fashion lunch counter and daily specials. Stop in for a milkshake.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Person Street Pharmacy
702 N Person StNeighborhood Drug Store - with an old fashion lunch counter and daily specials. Stop in for a milkshake.
Great Farmer's Market - tons of vendors from the surrounding counties - it's bigger on weekends but open 7 days a week.
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Carolina State Farmers Public Market
1201 Agriculture StGreat Farmer's Market - tons of vendors from the surrounding counties - it's bigger on weekends but open 7 days a week.
Arts & Culture
Great Museums just a few blocks away. You can walk in 10 minutes or less
288 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Ciencias Naturales de Carolina del Norte
11 W Jones StGreat Museums just a few blocks away. You can walk in 10 minutes or less
Right next to the Natural Science Museum & just across the block from North Carolina's Capital Building
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Historia de Carolina del Norte
5 E Edenton StRight next to the Natural Science Museum & just across the block from North Carolina's Capital Building
Sightseeing
State Capital and the start to all things Fayetteville Street (This is the Main street in downtown Raleigh)
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Carolina State Capitol
1 E Edenton StState Capital and the start to all things Fayetteville Street (This is the Main street in downtown Raleigh)
North Carolina State University
2310 Stinson DrHome of the Wolfpack!
Historic Cemetery in our neighborhood where many Confederate soldiers are buried. Also, famed NC State Coach, Jim Valvano, Senator Jesse Helms and other notoriety / dignitaries.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Society for the Preservation of Historic Oakwood
418 N Person StHistoric Cemetery in our neighborhood where many Confederate soldiers are buried. Also, famed NC State Coach, Jim Valvano, Senator Jesse Helms and other notoriety / dignitaries.