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Best Date Restaurants in Raleigh, Durham and Beyond!

Looking for a fun and hip date restaurant? Here are some of the best around, featuring great food, ambiance and decor in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

Looking for a fun and hip date restaurant? Here are some of the best around, featuring great food, ambiance and decor in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.

Osteria Georgi in Chapel Hill: A Posh Take on Italian Food and European Esthetics

September 25, 2022 by Ron Wen

In 2021, it was great to see the food scene recover a bit from the pandemic. Restaurants took a peek out of the darkness and realized things were going to get better, relatively speaking. One restaurant group that has been super busy is Giorgio’s Hospitality group. Based out of Durham but with restaurants in Chapel …

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Barcelona Wine Bar, a High-Energy Celebration of Spanish Tapas

July 1, 2021 by Ron Wen

When it comes to Spanish tapas in the Triangle, Durham had the market cornered with the ever-popular Mateo and Taberna Tapas! As a Raleighite, I had tapas on my short list of desired restaurants and thankfully, Barcelona Wine Bar has come to the rescue! Part of the Del Frisco restaurant group (including bartaco), Barcelona Wine …

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It’s Good Eating at the Morgan Street Food Hall in Raleigh

September 12, 2020 by Ron Wen

While food halls in the Triangle seem to be pretty trendy right now, it was the Morgan Street Food Hall that started it all! Located in the popular Raleigh Warehouse District, the Morgan Street Food Hall is conveniently located off of Morgan Street and near the soon to be Pendo Headquarters. If you stop in …

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St. Roch Fine Oysters and Bar in Raleigh – A Taste of New Orleans Seafood for the Discerning Palate

August 22, 2020 by Ron Wen

While Raleigh may be a bit land-locked in the center of the state, thankfully great seafood is only a couple of hours away at the coast. And in the past two years we’ve seen the addition of great seafood restaurants like Saint James out in Durham along with Cortez Seafood in Raleigh. One restaurant that …

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Hawkers Asian Street Fare in Chapel Hill for a Mind-Bending Taste of Asia

July 21, 2020 by Ron Wen

As we continue to work through the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic, many restaurants are struggling to survive. And for those that opened up right before the North Carolina shutdown, it’s even harder. New restaurants that haven’t had a chance to establish a customer base, Hawkers Asian Street Food in Chapel Hill is a perfect example of …

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The 20 Best Restaurants Near the Durham Performing Arts Center – DPAC

January 21, 2020 by Ron Wen

Best Dining and Restaurants near the DPAC in Durham!   Try out Revolution, Dos Perros, the Piedmont and Rue Cler all within walking distance!

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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 …

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Mothers & Sons Trattoria in Durham Serves Up Italian That Nonna Would Approve

August 5, 2018 by Ron Wen

It’s hard to keep up with all the new restaurants in Durham! One of the newest is Mothers & Sons Trattoria brought to you by Matt Kelly-Josh DeCarolis (Mateo) and right next to their other new restaurant, Lucky Delicatessen. Given their success at Mateo, I was curious to try out Mothers & Sons and its …

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Second Empire, Raleigh: A Civilized and Relaxed Dining Experience!

April 23, 2018 by Ron Wen

Second Empire, Raleigh- A classic and comfortable upscale dining experience for downtown Raleigh!  Special events, dates and more...

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