Well our daughter has earned her trip to shoot in this year's Outdoor Target Nationals in Raleigh, NC July 11th-15th. We're probably going to fly in a couple of days early and either head up to Asheville or out to the beach. But we're going to have some downtime to fill while we're in Raleigh.

So consulting the all knowing oracle of knowledge that is SigForum, what to do and where to eat in Raleigh? It's going to be me, the wife and our 13 year old daughter. She is a history nerd if that's any help. Tournament is at the WRAL Soccer Complex on the north side of town on Perry Creek Road between US-1 and US-401.

Thanks in advance.

Brew-Thru - It's been 30 years since you got me a t-shirt from the Nags Head location. Loved that shirt. If you go, get me a blue 2018 edition in 2X - I will reimburse you.

Good Luck, Maya!!!

Depending on where you’re staying, check out Tupelo honey. They have good eats

My brother is in Durham, we went into Raleigh a few times while I was visiting a bit over a year ago.

NC barbecue is good. There are plenty of spots in downtown that are great. It's basically pulled pork that's seasoned but not sauced. I don't care so much for the super hot or thin vinegar sauces they have, so options are always great.

Robert Plant (of Zeppelin fame) likes this place.

And try this also:


Raleigh


Beasley's Chicken & Honey

237 South Wilmington St., Raleigh

919-322-0127 or ac-restaurants.com/beasleys

Some call the churros at this Ashley Christensen-owned spot the best in the Triangle, but the crowd lined up on Wilmington Street is there for chicken and waffles and great brunch cocktails served in mason jars.

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Ever wonder how a James Beard Award-winning chef can elevate a Southern classic? Find the answer in Ashley Christensen’s take on a fried chicken biscuit with pickled green tomato, dijon mustard and honey at Beasley’s Chicken + Honey in Raleigh.
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Coquette

4351 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh

919-789-0606 or coquetteraleigh.com

This North Hills brasserie serves all the French favorites.

The Cortez

413 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh

919-342-8277 or cortezraleigh.com

Specializing in seafood, this sister restaurant of Jose & Sons serves shrimp and grits for brunch, two kinds of ceviche and fries topped with clam chowder for a poutine of the sea. (More on the Jose & Sons brunch below.)

Herons

100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary

919-447-4000 or the umstead.com/dining

Every meal is a showstopper at this Cary resort, and brunch is no exception.

Jose and Sons

327 West Davie Street, Raleigh

919-755-0556 or joseandsons.com

Claiming Raleigh's best bloody Mary, this upscale Mexican spot serves corn masa waffles with jam and fusion brilliance in huevos bennys.

Mandolin

2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh

919-322-0365 or mandolinraleigh.com

Order bloody marys by the pitcher and consider refined versions of brunch classics, like eggs benedicts with Johnston County ham, oatmeal sweetened with local honey and shrimp and grits.

Poole's Diner

426 S. McDowell St., Raleigh

919-832-4477 or ac-restaurants.com/pooles

Raleigh's most famous diner only serves one of its most famous dishes on Sundays: the Royale, a burger atop brioche, covered with jus.

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Poole’s Diner will begin serving brunch on weekends again starting Saturday, April 1. The menu will include hangover grits with cheese and bacon (pictured), biscuits and the gravy of the day, seasonal hotcake, eggs Benedict (with porchetta), shrimp and grits and a croissant Croque Madame.
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Raleigh Times

14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh

919-833-0999 or raleightimesbar.com

One of downtown Raleigh's dining pioneers, offering a wide ranging menu for just about every taste.

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The Brioche Beignets are on the dessert menu at St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar in downtown Raleigh. They recently were added to the new brunch menu served Saturdays and Sundays.
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Sullivan's Steakhouse Raleigh

410 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh.

919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh

A three-course meal for $39 is the only menu offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the regular menu served from 4 p.m. to closing. Besides steaks, look for eggs Benedict, crab cake Benedict, and roasted rack of lamb.

St. Roch

223 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh

919-322-0359 or strochraleigh.com

Serving a New Orleans-inspired brunch menu of beignets, sweet and savory waffles and oysters, raw or roasted.

Durham

The Durham

313 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham

919-768-8830 or thedurham.com

This lobby restaurant in the Durham Hotel is a far cry from room service, serving latkes and scrapple as sides, shrimp sticky rice and steak and eggs as entrees and a brunch cocktail list a dozen drinks deep.

Grub

1200 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham

919-973-3636 or grubdurham.com

This modern diner is all about dining outdoors, boasting a large patio and an even larger rooftop. The breakfast menu is served until 3 p.m.

Guglhupf

2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham

919-401-2600 or guglhupf.com

Serving weekend brunch starting at 9 a.m., the menu at this beloved German bakery and cafe includes buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries, a basket of pastries and mushroom omelettes.

Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant

3003 Guess Road, Durham

919-479-8339 or hongkongdimsumindurham.com

Dim sum carts full of dumplings, rolls and buns pass through this Durham dining room that's often full on Saturdays and Sundays.

The Lakewood

2022 Chapel Hill Road, Durham

919-402-8059 or thelakewooddurham.com

Brunch here begins with a perfect two-bite biscuit slathered with as much butter and jam as one can fit within their own moral or religious guidelines. Entrees include sourdough pancakes, a strong case for fancy avocado toast and with James Beard-nominated baker Phoebe Lawless as the owner, perhaps an even stronger case for pie for breakfast.

NanaSteak

345 Blackwell St., Durham

919-282-1183 or nanasteak.com

This steakhouse next to the Durham Performing Arts Center serves Saturday and Sunday brunch in one of Durham's handsomest dining rooms.

Vin Rouge

2010 Hillsborough Road, Durham

919-416-0466 or vinrougerestaurant.com

One of Durham's most popular brunch spots, focusing on the French classics: omelettes, eggs benedicts and French 75s.

Washington Duke Inn

3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham

919-490-0999 or washingtondukeinn.com

Serving brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., including a noon Champagne toast to mothers.

Watts Grocery

1116 Broad St., Durham

919-416-5040 or wattsgrocery.com

Serving Southern farm to table brunch of fried chicken and sausage gravy and county ham eggs benedict, along with Shrimp and Grits from Bill Neal's recipe and Huevos Rancheros.

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You might find it impossible to resist the siren call of Phoebe Lawless' Double Crust Muscadine Pie, which she’s serving with a couple of scoops of crème fraîche ice cream on a plate scattered with candied pecans, at The Lakewood in Durham.
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Chapel Hill

Carolina Inn

211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill

919-933-2001 or carolinainn.com

Serving a Mother's Day and graduation brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $70. The spread includes salads, charcuterie, smoked fish and seafood bar, a seafood boil, carving station and desserts.

Crook's Corner

610 West Franklin St., Chapel Hill

919-929-7643 or crookscorner.com

Serving one of the most famous shrimp and grits in the South, chef Bill Smith will make any mother feel welcome.

Fearrington House

2000 Fearrington Village, Pittsboro

919-542-4000 or fearrington.com

The Belted Goat at Fearrington serves a breakfast and lunch in the middle of North Carolina's farm resort.

Silver Spot Cinema

201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill

919-357-9888 or silverspot.net

Grab brunch before heading to the movies at Silverspot's Trilogy restaurant inside the theater. A three-course brunch with mimosa or Bloody Mary is $30 for adult, or $12 per child, which includes main course, soft drink and dessert. Look for pancakes and eggs Benedict as well as salmon and steak and eggs.

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And if you want Vietnamese try here.

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When we go to Raleigh, we visit Firebirds just off I440 (north side of town) near Northhills.

The Angus Barn is a huge draw, but be warned, it's expensive-go hungry the freaking salad is an entire head of lettuce per salad

Mrs. Mike says try the Capital Grill

A friend recommends the 57th Street Oyster Bar.

Parents and my sister with her family live in the area.
A couple of their favorites are Mellow Mushroom for pizza. 42nd Street Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill.

Whiskey Kitchen

Amazing selection of bourbon and single malt

Really good American style food

https://www.whiskey.kitchen/

Civil War History:

Bennett Place has the structure where Johnston surrendered to Sherman - is in Durham, and is open Tues-Sat.

There's a bunch of other Civil War nearby - Raleigh is in map 5 of this set. Civil War Trails - NC maps but you may find if you head to Asheville and/or the beach your path might make the other maps useful.

Restaurants/Dining:
I really like Raleigh Beer Garden which has good food along with the world's largest number of draft beers available under one roof.

Drive up the road and walk around the Sarah P. Duke Gardens.

If she is a history buff Bennet Place is highly recommend mostly becauase the war did not end with Lee’s surrender. The army that surrendered at Bennett’s place was larger than Lee’s.

The History Museum is also a must for history buffs.

Nothing to add in regards to Raleigh but if you end up in Charlotte let me know. We can swap some ER stories over a beer

if you go to the sea,, and the drive takes you thru the Wilson area,
look for a dive out in the bushes called Cherry's,


I ate at one years ago, family style dining, and it was damn, as in you tongue will slap your brains out, tasty,

was told they were a small local chain,, not sure if they are still around

As others have suggested, Angus Barn is a popular place for out of town people. And if you have the money, it's worth going once.

A local pizza place just up the road from the soccer fields is Milton's pizza and they have an awesome lunch buffet. Not just pizza, but pasta, chicken, etc. Miltons pizza

A real hole-in-the wall barbecue place I love is over in Durham. Backyard Barbecue is the name. It's one of those places that you hope the building doesn't get condemned and some of the tables are a little dangerous to sit at but the food is amazing. Backyard BBQ

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Originally posted by lyman:
if you go to the sea,, and the drive takes you thru the Wilson area,
look for a dive out in the bushes called Cherry's,


I ate at one years ago, family style dining, and it was damn, as in you tongue will slap your brains out, tasty,

was told they were a small local chain,, not sure if they are still around

I can attest to Cherrys ... Great food, also The BeefMastor in Wilson on Us 301 was in Our Steat and is listed as a top ten steak place..they only serve one thing.

Following this one. My brother is in that area, and I enjoy visiting new places.