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    The Fiction Kitchen

    4.5 (756 reviews)
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    Been dying to try this spot since discovered last fall.
    Lauren S.

    From time to time, I venture new cuisines and tonight is vegan eats. We pulled up to the cutest cozy spot perfect for a date night or fancy little drink at the bar. Fiction Kitchen served up s scrumptious special with the most delicious bbq grilled oyster mushrooms, rice and brussel sprouts. My friends devoured their mac n cheese secret menu special. Shout out to the amazing staff that assisted in meal accommodations.

    Priscilla R.

    Great experience! Food: ordered the cornbread, locavore salad and lions mane Rangoon the for the table, had the farmers market special (gnocchi) with added crispy fried tofu for myself and an order of tres leche for dessert. Everything and I mean everything was amazing! Great flavors! Healthy servings and cooked perfectly. Service: we had reservations and were seated immediately. Or drink order were taken upon being seated as well as starters which came out promptly. Our silverware was changed out after each use. Our server was very friendly and had great recommendations! Knew the menu forward and backward and was quick. Ambiance: the place is somewhat casual but with a funky flare. It has a cool chill vibe, great for groups and not too nosy. Parking is right outside restaurant which is convenient.

    Eastern NC Style BBQ Pulled Pork
    Breyana D.

    Checked out this place recently with a few friends and it was amazing! As a vegetarian, I enjoy checking out different vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants. There are so many options at this restaurant. Love the fresh ingredients. I opted for the pulled pork sandwich that is made with soy protein and marinated in a pepper vinegar base. The sandwich was better than I expected!! I am a saucy person and I was shocked that the sandwich had so much flavor without a bbq sauce. It exceeded my expectations. I also tried a bit of the peanut noodle bowl and that was very tasty too. The prices are affordable and parking is easy accessible. The staff are so friendly and attentive. Look forward to visiting this place again soon!

    Fried chicken platter
    Sweta S.

    The service is excellent! The server was so nice, made small talk, and was attentive. It seemed like the workers here actually enjoyed working here. The food was remarkable and creative. I had the BBQ platter but with fried chicken, which was delicious. My husband got the fries which were perfectly done and not overly salty. The restaurant will move in 4-5 weeks to another location in the same complex. I definitely will return! The only barrier is that their hours are a bit restricted.

    Fried Mock Chicken
    Lina S.

    Food The Stalker drink with less sugar Food was super tasty Service Very friendly Ambiance Well lighted and clean

    Tres leches
    Justin F.

    We had a fantastic family dinner here. The BBQ pulled pork was a amazing! Even those who've had real BBQ raved about it being close to real thing. The desserts were equally impressive - the tres leches and egg nog cheesecake were pure indulgence. Can't wait to return soon!

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    Allyson D.

    Lovely spot. As of today, it's still located on Dawson. Eventually they are moving! Keep on eye on their social. The menu has variety, but the sweet and salty is what won me over with the chicken and waffles. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The saltiness was spot on. The arugula was eaten although kinda odd on top, but hey, anything with a natural green is okay with me. I pushed it aside so my maple syrup didn't touch it. I ended up ordering their seasonal pumpkin cheesecake with candied walnuts. Super delightful and truly pumpkin. A hefty serving too! Loved the decor at the bar and my time spent talking with the bartender and local gals sitting with me.

    Jessica M.

    Words cannot express how delicious this spot is. Fiction you have truly done it for the vegan lovers!!! This is one of the best restaurants I've tried in Raleigh. The food was so good that my bestie and I literally did not talk to each other during the entire meal. Cocktails are amazing! Get the Oaxacan Holiday summer cocktail, you won't regret it! The risotto is to die for, and so is the penne pasta! There were so many delicious flavors in one spoonful bite. With the risotto dish I ordered the fried tofu which is an additional cost, but it's a bang for your buck! The fried tofu tasted fluffy and light, and the batter was definitely fresh and homemade. Dessert.... I wouldn't get the Tres Leche if you're expecting your traditional leche cake. It was a bit on the drier side. It could've used more condensed milk. It tasted more like a biscuit or cornbread with milk. However the whip cream on top was phenomenal! Chocolate fudge cake was super chocolatey, I'm not a fan of all that but def recommend for chocolate lovers! Don't sleep on Fiction kitchen! Highly recommend

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    4.8(17 reviews)
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    4-1/2 stars: Great menu, great food, slow service at lunch…read more We hadn't been to Sage since its move to Durham, so when an appointment took us to that part of town, we dropped in for lunch. In my memory it's even better in the new location. There's a mix of Turkish and other Mediterranean food on offer, and it was hard to make a choice. I got the falafel/hummus wrap and my companion got a salad. There is a small menu of beer and wine available, and we got a glass of white, and a non-alcoholic beer (Dry January). Both were perfectly fine for lunch. The food was super-fresh and well seasoned. The portions were more than enough for lunch. The only niggle is that the poor woman working as a server was all alone, and one person simply isn't enough to cover the whole place. We weren't in a hurry, but people trying to pack a visit into a short lunch hour might have been cramped. Anyway, we'll be back the next time we're in Durham for lunch.

    As a pretty devoted meat lover, I honestly don't have a ton of experience with vegetarian…read morerestaurants -- but I really enjoyed my meal from Sage, and it absolutely lived up to the amazing things I'd heard beforehand. I got my food to go, but the restaurant itself seemed tidy, calm, and welcoming, with an atmosphere that felt relaxed rather than loud or hectic. The staff were also very friendly while preparing our food. We ordered samosas and two stew dishes, and you could really see the owner's Persian roots reflected in the flavors -- creative but still deeply homey at the same time. It was one of those meals where the food looked very presentable but still tasted homemade in the best way. The entrees were a little pricey for the portion size (around $20 each), though I'm guessing that may be more typical for this style of vegetarian cooking and the quality of ingredients. The stews were also slightly undersalted for my personal taste, but that was an easy fix and didn't take away from how flavorful they were overall. Overall, I had a really positive experience. The meal helped me appreciate certain dishes I don't get to try often, and I'm already looking forward to bringing my vegetarian friends here.

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    Sage Restaurant - Tables for six as well as tables for two

    Tables for six as well as tables for two

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    Spotted Dog

    Spotted Dog

    4.0(406 reviews)
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    My husband's vegetarian coworker recommended this restaurant and we decided to give it a chance. He…read moreshould have hyped it up more because I thought it was amazing even as a an omnivore. My husband and I went on a late Saturday afternoon and we were seated immediately. We shared the Fido's Fries as an appetizer and I got the Chili Cheese Dogs as my entree. Almost everything could be made veggie or vegan so I asked for the dogs to be veggie. My meal also came with a side so I got the frickles (fried pickles). The Fido's Fries were beer battered fries, topped with cheese, bacon (we got the pork option but they have soy), scallions, & sour cream (on the side). The fries were absolutely delicious! I loved my chili cheese dogs as well. It was a very generous portion because it was two dogs and a ton of frickles. As a dog lover, I adored all of the dog art & statues around the place. The menu is even dog themed. I mean they call appetizers kibbles & bits. That could not be any cuter! There is indoor seating (with a bar) and outdoor seating. As you can probably already tell, the restaurant is dog friendly (with their outdoor area). They even have a dog friendly menu (called puppy meals). Service was superb! There is no dedicated parking lot but we easily found free parking a few blocks away. My mom is a vegan and we sometimes struggles to find creative meals when she visits. I will definitely be taking her here next!

    I was attracted to the outside of this building and assumed I was walking into a Irish/burger bar…read more We were transported to more of a dining side vs. bar so I only got to see one side of the place and I don't like to not see my drink being made. My drink was good but I'm pretty sure the house made syrup was made with sweetener that was not cane sugar and I'm very sensitive to any other sweetener. Menu was large and I had a hard time deciding. It is a somewhat vegan place much to my surprise so I figured why not try it here because I do love good vegan option even though I do eat meat I ordered the trio of patties black eyed peas and black bean. I took a bite of each and left the rest. Three different staff noticed my untouched food but none inquired or offered replacing it or removing it from bill which to me would be a gesture of a good business practice. My companion enjoyed and loved each morsel of his crab cakes! The battered fries were great! My server was very kind and attentive.

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    Yard House - Tap in to great food, classic rock and 100+ craft & local beers.

    Yard House

    3.6(890 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    Ian is the very best server ever! Great job!! He was very attentive and had a wonderful…read morepersonality! Food was good too!

    It's March Madness and we went to watch women's ball. We had a few appetizers and some beer. The…read morePizza was good and even better the next day heated in the oven. The Brussels were very tasty and nice and big. The drizzle was good and so was the dipping sauce. The Queso is always a hit, we tried it with the ground beef this time and yes it was great. I like it with the Pita, my GF likes the chips. There's never any left. Now let me tell you about this Tuna. If you like sushi if you don't like sushi, you must give this a try. It melts in your mouth and has the best taste. The cause is ginger and sesame with ginger on the side. It's so good. My beer flight. 1. Stone Buenaveza a pale lager had citrus notes and like a light beer and was probably my fav 2. Pauline's Pils is a Pilsner and just a little hoppy 3. Bavic Pils is really light almost no taste 4. Schwarzbier, German beer tastes like coffee but it was kind of good. The bar staff were great this day greeted us as we sat down and even changed the channels for us right away. It wasn't crowded as we went at the start of Happy hour but got busier by the time we left. The vibes are always good at Yard house.

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    Yard House - Lobster Garlic Noodles - Maine lobster, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and parmesan.

    Lobster Garlic Noodles - Maine lobster, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and parmesan.

    Yard House - Enjoy a variety of appetizers, like our Chicken Nachos, while watching your favorite sports games.

    Enjoy a variety of appetizers, like our Chicken Nachos, while watching your favorite sports games.

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