Lillian's Guidebook
Food scene
Nice little quirky gift shop upstairs and casual lunch or dinner downstairs. A little bar for the neighbors, very local, simple and an easy walk from here.
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NOFO @ the Pig
2014 Fairview RdNice little quirky gift shop upstairs and casual lunch or dinner downstairs. A little bar for the neighbors, very local, simple and an easy walk from here.
Terrific food, charming outdoor dining, fresh flatbread. And if you want to picnic, very near the Raulston Arboretum. On the weekend, across the street from the Flea market at the fair grounds. One of my favorite lunch or dinner resources.
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Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh
3817 Beryl RdTerrific food, charming outdoor dining, fresh flatbread. And if you want to picnic, very near the Raulston Arboretum. On the weekend, across the street from the Flea market at the fair grounds. One of my favorite lunch or dinner resources.
Low key, reasonably priced chef-mex. Located in nearby Village District, which has outdoor shopping and grocery stores.
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Cantina 18
433 Daniels StLow key, reasonably priced chef-mex. Located in nearby Village District, which has outdoor shopping and grocery stores.
On a nice evening, this place has lovely rooftop dining. The food is reasonable Greek, not overly fancy but good. End with their lemoncello cake and a Greek coffee. Homey, comfortable and nice. Located on the near edge of downtown.
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Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
326 Hillsborough StOn a nice evening, this place has lovely rooftop dining. The food is reasonable Greek, not overly fancy but good. End with their lemoncello cake and a Greek coffee. Homey, comfortable and nice. Located on the near edge of downtown.
Very local gastropub. Beer, burgers and duck confit. You know, that kind of strange industrial cool environment with good food served on metal trays and good beer that they make there. Reminds me of White Duck Tacos in Asheville, in it’s earnest hometown vibe, a good antidote to corporate mall food.
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Neuse River Brewing Company
518 Pershing RdVery local gastropub. Beer, burgers and duck confit. You know, that kind of strange industrial cool environment with good food served on metal trays and good beer that they make there. Reminds me of White Duck Tacos in Asheville, in it’s earnest hometown vibe, a good antidote to corporate mall food.
This little cafe pastry shop is nearby, nice for a light lunch or coffee and treat. My go-to for girl dates.
Hereghty Heavenly Delicious
2603 Glenwood AveThis little cafe pastry shop is nearby, nice for a light lunch or coffee and treat. My go-to for girl dates.
This is the oldest coffee shop in Raleigh, with the best hard core coffee, and also the best coffee drinks. Boho vibe, filled with students and locals thinking deep thoughts. Recommend the caramel train wreck, or the Voltaire, if you are in the mood for a caffeinated sweet treat. Grungy and delightful in that San Francisco way. Used book stores nearby to complete the feel. Recommend the Hillsborough street location.
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Cup a Joe!
2109 Avent Ferry RdThis is the oldest coffee shop in Raleigh, with the best hard core coffee, and also the best coffee drinks. Boho vibe, filled with students and locals thinking deep thoughts. Recommend the caramel train wreck, or the Voltaire, if you are in the mood for a caffeinated sweet treat. Grungy and delightful in that San Francisco way. Used book stores nearby to complete the feel. Recommend the Hillsborough street location.
Oh boy, seriously arty pastry, that tastes a good as it looks. My Bojangles-loving BF likes the Dixie Cannonball (biscuit with the sausage gravy inside…). And any of their fancy fancy creations are worth the calories.
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lucettegrace
235 S Salisbury StOh boy, seriously arty pastry, that tastes a good as it looks. My Bojangles-loving BF likes the Dixie Cannonball (biscuit with the sausage gravy inside…). And any of their fancy fancy creations are worth the calories.
On your way to Oakwood, best if the ‘hot doughnuts now’ sign is on, but good either way. Get a dozen hot glazed.
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Krispy Kreme Raleigh
549 N Person StOn your way to Oakwood, best if the ‘hot doughnuts now’ sign is on, but good either way. Get a dozen hot glazed.
Diner/dive, only open til 2pm, but opens early. Authentic throwback kinda place, your granddaddy will be there and the waitress will call you honey. Tricky to get to, but if you like grit and grits, get the country ham with your eggs. Or streak-o-lean.
Watkins Grill
1625 Wake Forest RdDiner/dive, only open til 2pm, but opens early. Authentic throwback kinda place, your granddaddy will be there and the waitress will call you honey. Tricky to get to, but if you like grit and grits, get the country ham with your eggs. Or streak-o-lean.
The new food court, with a lot of quirky choices, and outdoor places to sit. A good tourist place if you are not sure what you are in the mood for. Colorful.
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Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan StThe new food court, with a lot of quirky choices, and outdoor places to sit. A good tourist place if you are not sure what you are in the mood for. Colorful.
Obviously I am a fan of pastry. This is a nice bakery in Oakwood. Coffee, pastry and a walk through the historic neighborhood.
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Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin StObviously I am a fan of pastry. This is a nice bakery in Oakwood. Coffee, pastry and a walk through the historic neighborhood.
French. What else to say? Not far away, not super expensive, classy.
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Coquette
4351 The Cir At N Hills StFrench. What else to say? Not far away, not super expensive, classy.
Good pizza, salad, and beer. What’s not to like? Easy walking distance, outdoor seating and attitude.
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Lilly's Pizza
1813 Glenwood AveGood pizza, salad, and beer. What’s not to like? Easy walking distance, outdoor seating and attitude.
In from a long day and want just easy Chinese? This is the place. Order online, and drive or walk just up the block. The food is just fine, the dining room is likely empty if you want to eat in, but they do a huge take-out business in the hood. For tired travelers who want something familiar to eat and then crash.
Red Dragon Chinese Restaurant
2513 Fairview RoadIn from a long day and want just easy Chinese? This is the place. Order online, and drive or walk just up the block. The food is just fine, the dining room is likely empty if you want to eat in, but they do a huge take-out business in the hood. For tired travelers who want something familiar to eat and then crash.
Sightseeing
This is a magical garden, complete with a hobbit style gate. It is fairly large, with a cool Japanese garden, shade garden and acres of odd plants. For the garden friendly, or just a great picnic place. This is my favorite outdoor walk, outside of the neighborhood itself around the house.
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JC Raulston Arboretum en la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte en Raleigh
4415 Beryl RdThis is a magical garden, complete with a hobbit style gate. It is fairly large, with a cool Japanese garden, shade garden and acres of odd plants. For the garden friendly, or just a great picnic place. This is my favorite outdoor walk, outside of the neighborhood itself around the house.
Old neighborhood with beautiful houses, old cemetery with mossy graves and that special atmosphere that graveyards have. Serene, eternal, spooky.
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Historic Oakwood
Old neighborhood with beautiful houses, old cemetery with mossy graves and that special atmosphere that graveyards have. Serene, eternal, spooky.
Favorite hangouts
Bars, food, folks, jukeboxes.
Old school bar, now under the ownership of a guy with good taste in both food and scotch. Rub elbows with students and local politicians, very cool and timeless. Must be vaxed and have proof. Good bar food (Gabby burger, Sticky Toffee Pudding, lots of other stuff)
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The Player's Retreat
105 Oberlin RdOld school bar, now under the ownership of a guy with good taste in both food and scotch. Rub elbows with students and local politicians, very cool and timeless. Must be vaxed and have proof. Good bar food (Gabby burger, Sticky Toffee Pudding, lots of other stuff)
Underground bar in Glenwood south, filled with atmosphere. Jazz, drinks, dancing and just incredible decor. You will be in ‘The Great Gatsby’ for the evening.
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C. Grace
407 Glenwood AveUnderground bar in Glenwood south, filled with atmosphere. Jazz, drinks, dancing and just incredible decor. You will be in ‘The Great Gatsby’ for the evening.