A nice place to grab something quick to eat while waiting inside the Raleigh Union Amtrak train…read morestation. Nice staff. Great breakfast sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee. Will definitely eat here whenever traveling Amtrak from Raleigh.

This place is awesome I had no idea that they were here and…read morewas totally impressed with the food This will be a go to spot for me anytime I can

A cool local bar in an up and coming neighborhood. We were greeted upon arrival, got our menus. We…read morehad chicken tenders and the NC BBQ special. Everything was delicious. Good spicy BBQ, moist and tender chicken tenders. Darn good tots too. I like the funky vibe of this place. Excellent bartenders and dog friendly. I would come back.

This is a great little bar which is off the beaten path. There is a dinosaur outside and a huge…read moreglass door to enter. Friendly bartender who quickly got our drinks. There is a nice bar and tables and chairs.

Nothing beats a great sandwich for lunch! My brother-in-law wanted to take hubby and I to Ish…read moreDelicatessen for lunch while we were visiting NC. We stopped in the day after Christmas, they were pretty busy but we didn't wait long for a table. I ordered the Reuben with pastrami. Hubby ordered the Italian submarine. We shared the burnt ends potato salad. We both enjoyed our sandwiches. My Reuben was meaty and cheesy served up on the delicious rye bread. Hubby's Italian submarine was huge - no shortage of deli meat, crisp veggies with a good amount of tangy Italian dressing. The burnt ends potato salad was very unique, flavorful and had a nice texture. Ish was a great lunch spot and we would definitely be back!

2 hour street parking all around. Deli style inside and a few tables to sit at. Ordered ahead on…read morethe website and it was ready when I got there 15 minutes later. There is a small cooler with drinks next to register which is perfect for picking a drink with the to go order. Pasta salad was flavorful and a great light (orzo is always light in my opinion) side for my turkey bacon ranch wrap. The wrap was so so good and the goat cheese and avocado mashed in made it all taste so healthy and flavorful! I will definitely be back to try out more on the menu!

I go to Oakwood once a week for lunch. I have yet to find something I do not like it…read more They have an excellent selection of drinks( a drink wall), and the deserts are not made in house but they are great. I have had the Cuban, the west nasty, the breakfast burrito, a cheeseburger, chopped cheese, and the carne asada fries. You can't go wrong. It can get busy during lunch but worth the wait.

Everything I got here was pretty average or below. I got a matcha latte with oat milk and you…read morecouldn't taste the matcha at all. It pretty much tasted like oat milk and you can see from the picture that the matcha is barely even green. Really disappointed with my drink. The burrito was just ok. It wasn't good but it wasn't bad. There wasn't a lot of flavor, which is surprising for a chorizo burrito. The salsas also weren't very flavorful. The biggest difference between the two salsas were the spice. It seems like the burrito takes a lot of time to prepare. A lot of people who ordered way after me got their food before me. I'd recommend something else if you want something quick.

What a fantastic sandwich shop! I am always searching for a well curated and executed sandwich,…read morethis place couldn't have been any better. I always try an Italian on my first visit to a sandwich shop and this one was perfect! Will be back to try the rest.

Mortadella cheesesteak was unreal. One of the best sandwiches i have ever had by far.read more

I really used to love this place. The McSteak is my goto but lately the sandwich quality has not…read morebeen the same and maybe I'm just crazy but it's smaller. My order has also been consistently messed up due to me changing the cheese and them ignoring my request. Also take those wings off the menu they taste like moose knuckle, very gelatinous. I'll try a new sandwich next time but it just really sucks to have that ratatouille moment with something and it sucks now.

Sadly, one of the most mediocre, flavorless sandwiches I've ever had, served by the most ambivalent…read morestaff I've encountered in a long time. And yet, they're packed at lunchtime, so someone likes them. Just not me.

A hidden gem coffee shop! It's in an unassuming location (attached to the lobby of a Residence…read moreInn), but has great service and fun, unique coffees! I got a blueberry pie latte that well exceeded expectations! It had a homemade blueberry syrup that had a hit of cinnamon and spices, that was surprisingly not overly sweet. One of my new favorites in Raleigh!

Cute little coffee shop! They offer baked goods and alcohol as well. They have a variety of fun…read morelatte flavors. Delicious toffee crunch latte! I love when coffee shops have a list of their staff's favorite drinks! I found the toffee crunch on that list

When we moved into our downtown Raleigh apartment building last year we had no clue how fortunate…read morewe were to be across the street from State of Beer. Their vibe is local, their beer, wine, and food selections are fantastic and they have great people working there. The BEST Sandwiches every single time. Treat yourself the next time you are walking around DTR.

One of my go to spots for a quick sandwich or salad. They have good beers on tap and creative…read morebites. I love the Italian salad which is large and full of toppings. Try the pasta Salad!

My husband and I came here for brunch when we were first visiting Raleigh house-hunting. We decided…read moreto revisit for Mother's Day brunch this year. We showed up early with our 1.5 year old daughter and they were able to seat us immediately. The area felt spacious, although that could be due to the fact that it wasn't super packed inside. I ordered the short rib benedict, my husband got the chicken & waffle sandwich, and we ordered my daughter a side of the mac & cheese. What a delicious meal! The short rib was tender and flavorful, and sat on top of a biscuit (what's not to love here?!) - horseradish hollandaise was the perfect touch as the horseradish pairs nicely with the beef. The chicken & waffle sandwich was the best guilty pleasure! Waffle crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, chicken breaded and fried with a nice crunch, and a nice hot honey syrup to go alongside -- wish this had a little more heat. To our surprise, the mac & cheese side was a highlight too! It's hard to get a good mac n cheese, but this had such a rich, white cheese, slight funk flavor - delicious. Brunch at Parkside is delicious. Looking forward to trying dinner here soon.

Finally had the chance to stop by Parkside. The interior gave me cozy diner vibes. Plenty of…read moreseating, clean and bright. The menu is massive which made it hard to decide, but our waitress was so kind and walked us through all of the popular options. I wound up ordering the short rib melt with mac and cheese. The short rib itself was really good. It had nice flavor and was cooked well. I do wish the melt would have had some kind of sauce or au jus element to it to give it some moisture because it was slightly on the dry side. The mac and cheese was unfortunately gritty, so I would skip that next time and try a different side. The drinks here are great. They had Mango Cart on tap which is one of my all time favorite beers. The cocktail selection is well priced, and I also got the gin fizz, which I loved. Not sure that Parkside will be a regular visit because the food was okay, but the vibes and drinks were great. Definitely worth a try if you've never been.

Another stop on my Raleigh barbecue tour, Sam Jones BBQ was well worth the visit…read more I stopped in solo and grabbed a seat at the counter, starting with a Bulleit Bourbon before settling in for dinner. I ordered the Jones Family Original BBQ Tray, which comes with slaw, their slow-smoked whole-hog pork, Skylight Inn-style cornbread, and mac and cheese. The pork was the star of the show. Smoky, tender, and full of flavor, with those delicious crispy edges you expect from properly cooked whole-hog barbecue. You can really taste the Carolina oak and hickory smoke, and the vinegar-forward Eastern North Carolina style gives the pork a nice tang without overpowering it. The cornbread was excellent and the mac and cheese was a comforting side that paired nicely with the pork. I also appreciated being able to sit at the counter and watch the place in action--it has a relaxed, unfussy barbecue-joint atmosphere that fits the food perfectly. And I enjoyed my conversation with the bartender. Sam Jones has definitely earned its reputation for Eastern North Carolina whole-hog barbecue. Another strong stop on my Raleigh barbecue tour, and one I'd happily return to.

Came in with a party of 8 on a Friday at 11 when they opened. For meats, we ordered pulled pork,…read morebrisket, and ribs. I don't love pulled pork because it tends to be dry, and it was no different in this case. The brisket was also a bit dry but the house sauce helped. I ended up dousing most of my food in it. The ribs were the best meat out of the three. It was tender and flavorful. For sides, we had slaw, mac and cheese, collard greens, potato salad, loaded baked potato, and a green salad. My favorite was definitely the slaw. I love a good slaw with BBQ meats. My least favorite was the mac and cheese, which was dry and basic. Everything else was fine. I'm glad we got to try so many sides, and got to check this spot out. But I think next time in Raleigh, I'd like to try some other BBQ places I haven't tried yet.