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Valentines Day Ideas and Date Restaurants for Raleigh, Durham, Cary and the Triangle!

Home » Overviews » Valentines Day Ideas and Date Restaurants for Raleigh, Durham, Cary and the Triangle!
February 5, 2019 by Ron Wen

Valentines Day is coming up my friends and while I love eating out, I usually recommend staying in and just cooking for that special day. BUT if you absolutely need to go out and deal with the masses, here are some great Valentines date pairings to help keep things simple. These pairings are focused on a cozy, full service restaurant(s) paired with a good bar. And when I mean bar, I mean, cocktails! On a special day like Valentines Day, I think it calls for cocktails or maybe a glass of wine. It’s a classic combination like champagne with strawberries or red wine with dark chocolates. And of course, the pairing must be walkable and within a block or two.

I’ve included links to full reviews when available. Good luck and buono appetito!

 

Oakleaf
Belltree

Oakleaf (Continental) with Belltree in Carrboro

 


SideBar
Pizzeria Faulisi
Scratch Southern Kitchen

Scratch Southern Kitchen (Southern Seasonal) or Pizzeria Faulisi (Neapolitan pizza) with Sidebar in Cary


M Sushi
Dashi
Alley Twenty Six

M Sushi (Japanese) or Dashi (Ramen) with Alley Twenty Six in Downtown Durham


Viceroy

Mothers and Sons (Italian) or Viceroy (Indian) with Kingfisher Bar at Five Points Durham


Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter
Counting House

COPA (Cuban) or Jack Tar and the Colonel’s Daughter (Modern diner) with Counting House on Main Street in Durham


The Station
William & Co.

The Station (American Casual) or Crawford and Son (American Seasonal) with William & Co on Person Street, Raleigh


O-KU
Aunt Betty’s Absinthe and Gin Bar

Barcelona Wine Bar (Tapas) or O-Ku (Japanese) with Aunt Betty’s Gin and Absinthe Bar, Warehouse District in Raleigh

 


Stylish dining room at Cortez Seafood in Raleigh
Cortez Seafood
Vidrio
C. Grace Bar
Ark Royal Tiki Bar

Cortez (Seafood) or Vidrio (Mediterranean small plates) with C. Grace Bar or Ark Royal Tiki Bar in Glenwood South, Raleigh


Circa 1888

Humble Pie (Southern) with Circa 1888 in Warehouse District, Raleigh


Centro
Sitti
Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria

Centro (Latin American) or Sitti (Lebanese) with Gallo Pelon Mezcaleria on Wilmington Street, Raleigh


Sono Sushi
Foundation

Garland (Asian Fusion) or Sono Sushi (Japanese) with Foundation Bar in downtown Raleigh


Rye Southern Bar and Kitchen
Jimmy V’s
Haymaker

Jimmy V’s (Italian) or Rye Bar Southern Kitchen (Southern) with Haymaker Bar in City Plaza, Raleigh


Bida Manda
Watts & Ward

Brewery Bhavana (Dim-sum) or Bida Manda (Laotian) with Fox Liquor Bar or Watts & Ward near Moore Square, Raleigh


City Market Sushi
MOFU Shoppe
The Davie

City Market Sushi (Japanese) or MOFU Shoppe (Asian fusion) with the Davie at Raleigh City Market

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