my friend is a hostess at second empire.

7/17/2006 7:07:01 PM

This website might help if you wanted to try NEW restaurants

http://www.raleighing.com/topic_restaurants/index.html

7/17/2006 7:19:25 PM

Second Empire is always my favorite nice place to eat for special occations.

A close second is Mo's Dinner (http://triangle.citysearch.com/profile/6177036/?specialty_id=48&). Although the name might lead you astray it's FANTASIC!! The grilled salad is sooo good. Can never eat the full 4 courses...go for the first (appetizer - more like mini-meal) and second course (salad) and the desert course (skip the main dish)...for most people that should be lot's to eat.

7/17/2006 7:55:30 PM

Need more suggestions.

9/11/2006 5:08:02 PM

carvers creek at capital and 440 is one of the best around.

9/11/2006 5:13:50 PM

Nelson's in cameron village where foster's used to be was awesome.....very upscale, great menu items.

9/11/2006 7:34:41 PM

Cool. Keep 'em coming.

9/12/2006 10:36:16 AM

after quitting Carver's Creek, I recently started at Bentley's at Crossroads

it's the one with the big ass clock tower (near Target and Home Depot)



you poor motherfuckers can't afford it, but if your parents are looking for a fancy joint to eat at, tell them to come in

we officially open this Thursday

9/12/2006 10:40:28 AM

Quote :

"you poor motherfuckers can't afford it, but if your parents are looking for a fancy joint to eat at, tell them to come in"

Says the guy working AT the restaurant........................

9/12/2006 10:48:41 AM

^^Yea, a fancy restaurant in the Home Depot Shopping Center

9/12/2006 10:49:34 AM

115 Midtowne at North Hills...had lunch there the other day. can only imagine how great it must be at dinner.


and i'm VERY disappointed that Michael Dean's moved locations. part of what i loved about MD's was the building...the new restaurant looks like a cheesy chain restaurant now

[Edited on September 12, 2006 at 10:56 AM. Reason : ]

9/12/2006 10:52:31 AM

^^ i thought the same thing when I applied to work there

but after seeing the type of business we had last night, I think it's gonna be great

9/12/2006 10:53:45 AM

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"after quitting Carver's Creek"

No more double punch tuesdays?

9/12/2006 3:48:22 PM

man so nothing to do with a restaurant being nice or new,

but when i was little, pizza hut had this garlic cheese bread that was SO good and they don't make it any more

9/12/2006 3:53:27 PM

bttt

9/12/2006 10:43:13 PM

sticking around for lunches at Carvers for a few more weeks

but i had to give up dinners when my $500 weekends turned into $150 weekends

9/12/2006 11:39:42 PM

bttt

9/15/2006 12:44:10 PM

Rey's off Walnut, where the old ruth chris was

9/15/2006 1:50:25 PM

Rey's is managed by the guy who managed the Ruth's Chris in that location. He basically kept everything that Ruth's Chris did so its a good deal.

9/15/2006 2:34:54 PM

try Bentley's!

in crossroads, will not be disappointed!

[Edited on September 15, 2006 at 5:07 PM. Reason : iuj]

9/15/2006 4:51:11 PM

I made reservations for Mo's Diner... Kind of a silly name, but the pic I found online looked very nice... I can't find a menu, but the reviews were excellent.

9/15/2006 5:00:20 PM

too bad their location sucks...between two homeless shelter/missions


on the other hand it is across from moore square

9/15/2006 7:03:40 PM

http://www.rivieraresto.com

9/15/2006 9:41:00 PM

i will second riviera

i had lunch there and it was awesome.

9/15/2006 9:57:08 PM

Another vote for 518 West. It's got great atmosphere and food without being prohibitively expensive.

9/16/2006 1:36:02 AM

new one about to open at Weston and Harrison in Cary, have been inside and I think it's going to be nice as hell when it's done...

http://www.ancuisines.com/

It's ran by the guy that used to be the Exec. Chef at Prestonwood CC

9/16/2006 10:04:42 AM

try sullivan's steakhouse if u want a good steak with seafood selections too.

9/17/2006 9:56:03 AM

Michael Dean's moved from Milbrook/Old Wake Forest to Falls of the Neuse (what used to be Sam Snead's). They've added even more seafood: 16 daily fresh fish options beyond the normal menu and a Raw Bar.

9/17/2006 11:22:08 AM

Quote :

"Request table 73...it's a secluded two top that's attached to the staircase, which will give you some privacy."

table 73 is the worst table in that whole place. well if this guy says its the best... i guess its one of those love it or hate it things.

and i dont know about the raleigh crap, but i went to gate city here in greensboro last saturday and i thought it was really nice and good. but it was more than im used to paying for dinner.. so i dont know if im white trash for calling it nice or not

9/17/2006 5:34:47 PM

My mother is nagging me to choose a place for my birthday dinner, on December 17th.

I'd be fine with doing nothing, or just seeing how things develop, but she refuses.
Her stipulations:
- Must accept reservations, and not insist that the whole party be present to begin seating
- Must be able to seat a party of 13-17
- Max $15/person (yeah...I know). I suppose $20/person budget is workable, and I just won't tell her.


Hayes Barton Cafe will only take dinner reservations for parties of 4-8. I'm at a total loss. I'd rather not go the Applebee's/OCharley's/mediocre chain route. I'm so sad Copeland's is gone

[Edited on November 5, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Reason : ls343erlj]

11/5/2006 6:59:14 PM

http://www.jibarra.net/triangle.area/intro.htm

thread seems to be over, but jibarra is pretty decent and atypical of the area

11/5/2006 7:45:11 PM

I have come to the conclusion that The State Club cannot be beat:

http://www.thestateclub.org

11/5/2006 7:55:46 PM

wow no one said the Angus Barn!
Sullivan's is my favorite, really good steak.

11/5/2006 10:19:00 PM

If you're looking for some good Italian give Fratello's a try in the Brier Creek shoppng center. Very reasonably priced and the food is awesome. I've had one of the best Vodka sauces I've ever had in that place.

11/6/2006 8:51:06 AM

Lantern in chapel hill has some amazing food.

http://www.lanternrestaurant.com/

11/6/2006 9:46:53 AM

Caffe Luna fits all those req and is my favorite restaurant in this area.

http://cafeluna.com/

11/6/2006 2:15:29 PM

Quote :

"table 73 is the worst table in that whole place"

I agree...I always requested anything but that table...having everyone walk by you and just stare. That is by far the worst table.

11/6/2006 2:21:09 PM

Nelson's...Hands down....

http://www.nelsonsrestaurant.com/

11/6/2006 2:40:27 PM

Is Nelson's where Fosters was?

11/6/2006 3:42:41 PM

try 18 Seaboard near Logans and Peace Col

11/6/2006 3:59:14 PM

Quote :

"Bentley's at Crossroads"

Hey I was going to ask about this place.. So its upscale type place eh?

11/6/2006 4:02:07 PM

^^^ Yes.

Go check it out.

11/6/2006 4:04:20 PM

I loved Rey's, and Nana's Resturant as someone mentioned before is exquisite because the farm I used to work at delivered to them

11/6/2006 6:46:41 PM

there is a new asian inspired restaurant that just opened in Cary, its called An

i know the head chef, you cant go wrong with this place

11/7/2006 2:36:05 PM

Second Empire is probably the nicest place I have been to in Raleigh. Pricey though.

11/7/2006 3:44:19 PM

^^ Is that the new place off of weston?

11/7/2006 3:52:16 PM

^^

Quote :

"new one about to open at Weston and Harrison in Cary, have been inside and I think it's going to be nice as hell when it's done... http://www.ancuisines.com/ It's ran by the guy that used to be the Exec. Chef at Prestonwood CC"

haven't been since they opened, but I can only imagine how good it is...

11/7/2006 3:52:37 PM

sweet, thanks

11/7/2006 3:56:22 PM

Dos Taquitos is an excellent place if you're looking for good food and don't want to dress up.

11/7/2006 4:01:11 PM

thanks for getting that link up for An shevais

11/7/2006 4:24:18 PM