Brewery Bhavana was the first dinner spot I tried in downtown Raleigh after moving here and let me…read morejust say it was a truly tasty experience. I brought a friend who came into town and we were craving dim sum. The ambience was relaxing, the food was stellar, and my friend and I had an amazing time. Our waiter was very helpful in guiding us through the menu (because I was wayyy too indecisive) and even took our picture at the end of the night.

Highly recommend making a reservation! Our reservation was at 9pm on a Saturday night and the…read moreentire restaurant was PACKED! I was really surprised that even at that hour the whole restaurant was busy. The interior was stunning!! I loved the lighting fixtures and drappy curtains. I would say that I didn't like that they dimmed the lights sooo low that I could barely see my food or my friend across the table. There's mood lighting and then there's "I can't see lighting" and it was definitely the latter, which I didn't care for. The food was absolutely amazing!!!! 10 out of 10, the staff was also incredible! Can't wait to come back for more! My favorite was the Pork & Chive Shumai (dumplings with caviar) it was my first time trying caviar and I loved it. I didn't like the seafood dumplings as much as I expected. They were really good. I just loved the pork ones more. The beef and crab rice was also EXCELLENT!!!! Well worth the price. Beautiful place.

One of my favorite things to do is introduce friends to some of my favorite local spots, and this…read moretime we took them to Neuse River Brewing & Brasserie near downtown Raleigh. The service is always fun and i enjoy the open atmosphere. This Belgian-inspired brasserie continues to be one of my go-to destinations for great food, craft beer, and one of the best Painkillers in town. My must-order dish is always the crispy beer-battered pollock paired with their perfectly seasoned truffle fries. The fish is light, flaky, and fried to golden perfection, but the real star might be their housemade tartar sauce--it's absolutely addictive. A few other standouts from our table included: Savory risotto topped with seared shrimp and blistered tomatoes The NRBC Juicy Burger loaded with onion straws and beer cheese Every dish was packed with flavor, and it's easy to see why this spot remains a local favorite. Whether you're stopping in for a craft beer, cocktails, or a hearty meal, this is a place that's always worth the visit.

We wanted to try out a different spot than our usual go-to. We ended up at Neuse River Brewing…read more It's located an "industrial" looking area off of Whitaker Mill road in Raleigh. The first thing we noticed as walked in was how warm the place was. They have an open kitchen which is generating heat. They didn't seem to have central AC. They did have one wall mounted AC which was nowhere enough to cool down the place during peak summer days. We almost decided to leave and go elsewhere but we sat down. We got the following: Grilled Caesar salad was pretty decent for what it was. Duck Poutine was quite underwhelming. It was pretty cheese fries with duck on it. Not quite the typical poutine that also has gravy on it. Blood Orange Crème Brulee was my favorite item of the three we had. You could taste the blood orange in the crème brulee which was amazing. The portion could have been a big larger. I was expecting it to be in a small coffee cup. I could have had another one easily. All in over an average experience. Not sure if I will go back!

I love this spot! TBH my review is all for the food and service (the only drink I've had here was…read moretheir special 4th of July "rocket pop" lol). Anyway - Pizzas are consistently good, come out quick, and new pizza toppings/flavors pop up every once in a while. I especially love their Wednesday night dinner specials - sometimes I'm not as much in the mood for pizza but they do things like chicken parm and pasta just as good. Service is like a mix of waitstaff and self serve but whenever we interact with anyone working there they're always super friendly and helpful. Like I said, just love this spot! Parking at Raleigh Iron Works is never an issue - I just park in the back gravel lot

We were at Raleigh Iron Works for the Oktoberfest Weiner Dog race. They had it set up real nice…read more It was a little crowded. There was a line at Ponysaurus for beer outside. They had a little tap on the patio. So we hopped in line. My friend went inside to see if we could get beer faster. You know divide and conquer. She won, however the line outside was still long so we stayed in line so we could get another. Sure enough by the time we reached the front of the line we were out. So we grabbed a couple more put them on the open tab from inside and walked around. We came back after walking around and decided after seeing everyone walking around with pizza boxes and Togo bags that we would eat here. We knew from being there earlier that they had outside first come seating seat yourself, but it was full so we went inside, turns out that is also first come first serve seat yourself. There was a table getting up as we walked in so we sat down and they were quick to come clean it. The waitress came and too our drink order and we saw her 1 more time after that. Even though they have a scan menu on the table for you to place your order I think they should still check on you. She came at the end to see if we needed her to close out our tab at the bar, we had already taken care of that. We could have used her during our meal. The wedge Cesar was ok, the lettuce was nice and crisp. The Cesar was good. I always get my dressing on the side sometimes when you get a salad it can be overdressed and I don't like that so I don't take chances. The Chicken schnitzel was ok not outstanding. It could use some seasoning. The salad "on top" of it was good. The dressing was really good. Now this roasted broccoli was the star of the table. It was so yumm. I only wish the dressing was on the side. It was so much of it in the top I had to rub some off. Otherwise it was so good. We would have ordered more but having to use the San to order and pay each time I didn't like that so we just ate that and moved on. Maybe we will try the pizza next time.

Warm, inviting and chill! I enjoyed immensely! Staff was great and it was a great break before…read moreheading to the airport home. Good selection of brews and I am a wine drinker- so also good options!

Such a fun brewery near the heart of downtown! Street parking is available within walking distance…read moreof the brewery. I didn't get a ton of interior photos, but the "crank arm" theme is abundant with tons of bike handles, seats, gears, etc. decorated around. There's plenty of seating inside, though the tables for smaller parties are all high tops. Otherwise, lower tops are more community style. There are a variety of beer styles on tap. I opted for what they said was the most popular - the bike pump pilsner. Delicious and easy to drink. Looking forward to coming back and trying more beers.

Had a Friday lunch at Trophy for my first visit, and it did not disappoint. I built my own pizza…read moreand it was amazing, with a super flavorful crust and great overall taste. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The outside patio is absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely return.

I've had a lot of pizza in my life. This is the best pizza I've ever had!!…read more I did a "make your own" and went with 5 ingredients I like on a pizza: pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom, black olives and jalapeño. Trophy's has about five sauces and about 5 cheeses you can select. I went with the spicy red and mozzarella. My only complaint--the pizza wasn't big enough. A great, great pizza!! The staff couldn't have been nicer! They were sincere in their questions, attentive without hovering, friendly and nice. I saw none of them on their phones. The place is a typical brewery and pizza joint. Warm and industrial feel. I had a couple Brilliant's (that's the name of the beer) and it was tasty. The taper heads were old top from trophies, which took me back to my grade school bowling days -- the place is called Trophy, get it? 5 stars all around for Trophy!

I've visited Lynnwood twice and it's a great option for great beer and good food in the heart of…read moreRaleigh. The atmosphere is chill, there's plenty of seating, and the service has always been super friendly! I also enjoy their pub-style menu, with faves like burgers and a divine chicken sandwich I enjoyed on my most recent trip. Bonus points that they're open late a night (which isn't always common with breweries)!

Decent food, nice atmosphere, good service. Free 3 hour parking when you scan the QR code inside…read more I've only been here twice but I had a good impression. This is a nice spot to get together with friends or any group. In fact, both times that I've been here was with a group. The dry rub wings were pretty good, huge portion. Pretty light on the ranch so I'd ask for double the ranch if I ordered it again. Coleslaw was good! Trivia night on Wednesdays is fun if you're into that kinda thing! If you're not, avoid Wednesday nights haha or sit at the bar.

Wow, what a fun taproom in the heart of downtown Raleigh! When you arrive at the Burial beer…read moretaproom there is parking available in the lot behind the transfer food hall or on the street. To enter you can either walk through the entrance on East Davie street or enter from the back which is in the middle of the transfer food hall. Walking in the taproom feels like you've walked into a dark, artistic underworld, blended with a relaxed atmosphere. To order you'll proceed to the bar and place your order and then grab an open seat. I ordered the judged become the judgmental double ipa. The beer was perfectly balanced and not too hoppy. I highly recommend stopping by this taproom if you are in the area.

Overpriced and snobby. And dead most of the time. Lots of art on the walls but most of it doesn't…read morevibe with the Burial theme and metal beer names, must be only art of close friends/family of the owners, local dark surrealists with art that's actually thematically metal/horror vibes just get a "that's weird" and ignored. So the owners are normies larping.

I have an unhealthy obsession with Wye Hill. It is my go to restaurant to take friends to when…read morethey're visiting Raleigh, and the beet hummus is a MUST every visit. Most recently went for the Witch, Please Halloween pop up and it was so fun! I need to schedule my return to try the other drinks. The service is always great and the skyline views and ambiance can't be beat. I will be a loyal Wye Hill fan forever.

Poised and ready for the turkey burger...it's gone! However the energy and amazing views remain!…read more Really appreciate how hard the servers work and collaborate! Somehow my server was really slow delivering the bill but no sweat as I engaged with another team member. Always good food and a positive experience overall.

Stopped by Sneaky Penguin Brewing a couple days ago. I wasn't sure what to expect, but wow we were…read moresurprised how good/cool this brewery is. When you arrive there is plenty of parking out front or off to the side of the brewery. Walking in the brewery feels industrial yet cozy, dog friendly, laid back, and welcoming. To order you'll walk up to the counter, order a beer, and then grab any open seat either inside or outside. I ordered the no country for old penguins take two (hazy ipa; Hazy and juicy with passion fruit, mango, citrus, and blueberry. Paradisi, El Dorado, Citra hops create a smooth, tropical IPA with a crisp finish) which was excellent and well balanced. Definitely check out sneaky penguin brewing if you are in the north Raleigh area.

This was my first visit at the sneaky penguin it was very cute with a very nice out side space…read more The beer selection was decent and they had a small can selection which included some of their popular ones! Javier was very nice and helpful when trying to select a beer everyone in my party would like

I visited this location for a local event that was being hosted here. Our group filled the inside…read morefor the networking time. I ordered the Bottle Rocket seltzer which was great and so amazing that it was only $5! They also have a nice outdoor space that I hung out at for a bit after the event. Parking was easy - I had no trouble finding a parking spot in the lot.

They have really good beer, sometimes. The is chill…read moreexceptional service. They have coasters but you have to ask for them. There's a convenient bus stop near.