This gem is my new favorite in the Corporate Republic of Chaindale. I had jambalaya. I don't know…read moreif I'm ever going to order anything else, but I probably will since it was made so well I'm curious to see what else they've mastered. Collard greens had a nice kick. The people are really nice. They sell kinds of fish (and cook them) that I didn't see at any online menu, like barramundi, without charging stupid money. The lobster prices are a little steep, but a 12 ounce tail is not coming from a chicken lobster. Even though I am, I sorta don't want to rave about this place because yeah, that's a teeny parking lot. Off peak no problem but pretty soon weekend dinner rush will require a shuttle bus once word gets around that this place is the real deal. You might look at their online menu and see a lot of fried stuff but there's plenty of options to steer clear of ultra processed food and get some of that doubleplusgood protein. OTOH, two things: salad served in a plastic basket on top of foil is a fail, get bowls, and please please turn down the lights. This is the second place in Chaindale with stupid overbright. At least it's not that cold blue daylight temp that makes me think I'm about to have an MRI. But none of that should stop you from trying this place. I hope they do very well. They're definitely trying their best.

Everything!!! The food was fresh, hot and delicious. I ordered the fried tilapia and jumbo shrimp…read more The service was impeccable. The atmosphere was comfortable to have a working lunch!

If traveling through NC, Stop here. It's necessary!…read more Best seafood around! Always fresh!

Omg I don't really know where to start the fish was amazing shrimp on point.. I had to bring my son…read moreand friends

My family and I have passed by Samooni so many times and always wondered why it looked so quiet…read morefrom the outside. Today we finally decided to give it a try, and let's just say we were seriously missing out. This place is an amazing Italian restaurant. The food tasted incredibly fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. From the appetizers to the entrees, everything we ordered was excellent. The lobster ravioli was rich and perfectly cooked, the cheese ravioli was fresh and full of flavor, and the spaghetti and meatballs tasted like true homemade Italian comfort food. You can tell they really care about quality and presentation. If you're in the Knightdale area and have been thinking about trying it, don't let the empty parking lot fool you. This restaurant deserves a lot more attention than it gets. We'll definitely be back.

We were in town this past weekend for an event and were staying nearby. Both of my boys love…read moreItalian, so I found this spot on Yelp for a nice dinner. The restaurant was located at the end of a strip mall. The interior is really clean and posh. We were seated quickly and our server got us situated right away. We ended up trying out the garlic knots and the margarita pizza. The knots were AMAZING. Some of the best I've ever had. The pizza crust was lovely and the pizza was HUGE. One slice and two knots had me full. I enjoyed the fresh ricotta on the pizza (my boys were not big fans, so we got some plain cheese for them instead). The only potential ding was once we were sat, the service from there was really slow (a challenge with two special needs kids). The wine list was reasonable both by glass and by bottle - much more so than most upscale Italian places. I took the remainder of our pizza back to the hotel and then home with us after our event -- reheated a couple slices when we got home in the oven and it was still delicious. Overall a really pleasant experience. If we're back in town again in this area, we'd absolutely visit again.

I was completely blown away (in the BEST way) after our experience on Valentine's Day with the…read moreDepot on First. Firstly, the atmosphere was intimate and romantic. We were sat in the back of the restaurant and felt tucked away, but this didn't hinder service in the slightest. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and very helpful. He knew the menu and had a confident answer to every question. Before being sat at our table, we grabbed a drink at the bar and asked the bartender about the menu. There was a woman who took special time to explain what the menu items were and how they differed from your usual "chicken or beef etc". Which was not only informative, but interesting too. Onto the star of the show, the meal. We ordered the bison & farro and the poulet rouge carbonara. Both of these dishes were phenomenal. I've never had a culinary experience even close to this one. These are meals you think about for the rest of your life. The textures and flavors together resulted in an exquisite explosion of harmony. The kitchen staff put their heart and soul into these dishes and it is obvious! I cannot wait for my next visit.

So, didn't start out well. New to the area, I didn't realize you had to enter via patio. Would…read morehave parked accordingly with my foot issue. Anyway, Was shown to my table, a male server showed up, lit the candle, and I didn't see anyone for 18 minutes while two tables around me were greeted, cleared the table of extra dishes not needed and was served water, and their plates for the dinner buffet. The server that lit the candle, came back, asked if my server showed up. Uh, no. Finally, a woman server came by, went to the other table. Can't make this up. Then she realized they were being taken care of. She finally made it to me. I informed her I was dining alone, she cleared extra dishes, asked if I needed salt or pepper. Interesting question considering I didn't have any food. She filled my water glass, then brought my plate, as it was a dinner buffet night. Their first dinner buffet. No excuse for the poor service, though. Make me feel important, valued whether dining alone or with a group, please. The buffet had a great variety of proteins and sides. A couple of beef strip choices, shredded chicken, crisp tortillas to build your own nachos for the kids, fried catfish, fried chicken patty, salmon, swordfish, all cut into small portions. Proteins were the perfect size to try everything without filling up. A carving station consisted of sirloin, pork loin, sausage and baked salmon. The seasoning on every protein at the buffet and carving station was different. Excellent. Sides included mac and cheese, roasted potatoes, a squash medley, Brussels Sprouts, and mashed potatoes. A nice spread for a salad included mixed greens, large leaves of them. All the veggie toppings, two kinds of shredded cheeses, house made croutons, four dressings and fresh fruit that blew me away. Every bite of the fruit was ripe, sweet. Not the hard, no flavor offerings at some establishments/groceries this time of year. The gumbo had large pieces of shrimp, crawfish, sausage, potatoes, and smaller pieces of mussels, mini shrimp, etc. The breads selection was biscuits, baguette and others. All fresh, soft and crunchy. Great to dip into the gumbo broth. Dessert offerings included brownies and cookies. I opted to enjoy a brownie along with the fresh berries/fruit. They also offer a Sunday brunch buffet. The other nights they have a full menu. Be aware, they automatically add in a "brunch gratuity" of 20% to the bill. Overall, I would visit again.

My opinion, if you like Texas Roadhouse or Logans, this is far better. I give Texas Roadhouse a 3…read morebut Saltgrass gets a 5 from me. There isn't much I'd say they could improve when it comes to chain steakhouses. I'd never go to outback over Saltgrass either. Their cocktails are nice and flavorful, I try a new one every time we go. My favorite by far is the grilled pineapple marg. My husband says he's never had a bad old fashioned from there either. Steaks are of decent quality (for a chain), not rubbery and have great flavor. I personally haven't ever received bad service from anyone there either. Im sure there are exceptions not to discredit anyone else's experience but ours have always been good. Whenever Im in the mood for a good steak dinner, I'll go here. They do offer call head seating so do it if it's a weekend, they stay pretty busy for that area.

My boys and I were in town for a tournament, and after the competition we wanted a nice celebratory…read moredinner. This place was within walking distance of our hotel and it was a beautiful day, so we walked down to have some steaks for dinner. The inside decor is pretty retro - reminds me of the old school Lone Star/Texas Roadhouse style 90s places. We arrived about 4:45 p.m. on a Saturday and the place was already packed. We had to wait an hour at the bar for a table - we sat down about 5:45. I ordered the bacon wrapped filet with grilled shrimp and sweet potato fries. Got a first course of the Caesar salad and bread rolls. The kids menu was reasonably priced and the portions my kids got were pretty sizeable. My oldest got the sirloin, and my youngest got a burger. The food was delicious all around, although my steak was overcooked for what I ordered (medium rare). Overall, we had a pleasant experience. The long wait was really inconvenient with two kids, but the food came reasonably quickly (10 minutes for the first course, mains served 30 minutes after we sat). If we are back for competition in this area again, we'd certainly revisit. I debated between 3 and 4 stars -- I'd say 4 stars for the food at the table service, 3 and less for the long wait time.

We ordered from Raleigh Crab House a few days ago and were very impressed. I'd been craving a…read moreseafood boil for a year (thanks social media), but not a homemade one, as I've made them a few times. We went with the Cajun wings and a seafood boil with king crab legs, shrimp, boiled eggs, potatoes, and corn. You can choose between different marinades and spice levels. We went with garlic butter and mild spice. I really wanted to try the shrimp fried rice but it was no longer available, I assume due to being sold out. Next time! Upon delivery, the food arrived very hot and smelled delicious. They ensure it's packaged so a leak doesn't occur. The wings were super crispy, flavorful, and delicious. The boil was a huge portion, truly fresh, flavorful, and delicious. You never know what you're going to get when you order seafood for delivery, but we were thoroughly impressed! The seafood boil and wings could feed two people I'd say. I can't wait to order again and absolutely will be. I will say the only downside is the price, it was about $160 for the boil and wings, but for a special occasion, absolutely worth it. I was debating between four and five stars but it was SO delicious and fresh, that I had to go with five.

This Crab house is located in Mini City off of Capital Blvd, plenty of parking…read more Started off with a lemon drop martini, be specific on the liquor if you are particularly, if not, you'll taste the house option strongly. Had the calamari as an appetizer, very chewy, I would not recommend. I really went for the crab broil. Mine had, crab legs, shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage, everything was cooked well. I went with the Big Bang sauce, mild which includes Cajun, garlic and lemon pepper. It is salty. Overall, it was a solid broil for the price. I went in early on a Friday, service was quick and friendly. Dim lighting and cool upbeat music.

Oh Okome... I would come here more often if it was on the other side of Rlaeigh. I love Okome and…read moretheir AYCE sushi options! My husband isn't that into raw fish, but he loves hibachi. Okome's hibachi is quite comparable to a hibachi restaurant, so he comes with me to Okome with almost 0 complaints. I love thier variety of sushi appetizer options! It's so fun trying them all before getting down to business. I love that we can order things through the tablet without having to flag anyone down. Aside from the sushi apps, other apps are so so. I wouldn't waste my stomach space on those. Try many sushi rolls and nigiri/sashimi. It will not disappoint! Parking is super easy as Okome is part of a big shopping center. Counting my days to stop by here again :)

My coworker had been raving about this restaurant for quite a while and I finally got an…read moreopportunity to try it. The restaurant is located in a shopping plaza so there is shared parking out front. The restaurant is spacious with multiple tables inside. We came during the week for lunch. The all you can eat hibachi and sushi special is only $16. Our server explained the process to order our food from a tablet. Once your order is placed you have to wait ten minutes before you can order more food. There are multiple sushi rolls, chicken wings, soups, hibachi, dumplings, and etc available to order. The only catch is that if you do not eat the rolls you will be charged for them. When came right when the business opened but some of the desserts were listed as being out of stock. All of the food that we ordered was brought out together with some of the items such as the rolls and dumplings on the same plates. We weren't a fan of the miso soup. But everything else was fresh and tasted good. Our server checked on us multiple times. I would come back and try other food options.

That signature sauce and portions and service is Amazing. Now the place where it's inside can be…read moretricky....But baby when I say looks are certainly decieving I really mean it! The owner and staff are Amazing

OMG I had such a wonderful time here at 101 kitchen! The atmosphere is cool and modern. Great…read moreseating arrangement and even a stage for live music! When I came in, I immediately was greeted by Phoebe who was serving and bartending. She had such a wonderful attitude and no matter how many questions I had she answered very kindly. I had a purple haze cocktail; It was so delicious, not too strong and the beef stew. The flavors were great, spicy and the beef was so tender. You don't even need the knife! Great portion of food and delicious tostones!

Food was amazing!! Customer service was great! Very attentive. It was early so it wasn't so busy,…read morebut it was a great ambiance! :) will come back for dinner soon!

Applebee's is chain restaurant that offers a variety of foods such as salads, desserts, and nachos…read more There is a parking lot in front of the business. There were multiple tables and booths inside. Our server was great and very helpful during our visit. The wings that we got were bland and the fries were ok. The ribs and shrimp bowl were good.

We came to Applebees for lunch after some early morning Black Friday shopping in Knightdale. Now…read morethis location has had some service and staffing issues the last three years we've visited, which has diminished the quality of our experiences. Hearing a while ago that this location was under new management, we decided to give them another opportunity. Our party consisted of 4 adults, two toddlers, and a 5 month old. We opened the doors right at opening, 11am. We were warmly greeted by the hostess, quickly seated, and brought high chairs and car seat stand. We were seated at a table that made it easy to care for the kids, which was a nice touch. Our drinks were delivered quickly and we order entrees that ranged from a burger, a steak cooked to order, and two Southwest bowls. The entrees came out in a timely manner and were steaming and warm. Nobody had a single complaint about their meal. I requested my steak medium rare and it was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. It's pretty clear that this location has gotten itself together and just gone back to simple basics done really well. The food and service were excellent. We would definitely visit again.