Jacqueline & Brian
Things to Do/Eat/Drink
Morgan Street Food Hall
Big marketplace showcasing local eateries with diverse, casual offerings & a full bar. They have everything from sushi, hibachi, and ramen, to hot chicken sandwiches. Very close to the Casso Hotel!
Brewery Bhavana
Located downtown - not only the best Dim sum in the city, but maybe the best Dim sum we've ever had! They also have great beer and cocktails.
Standard Beer + Food
Our favorite smashburger. Great for groups
The Cardinal Bar
The best late night hot dogsðŸŒ
Layered Croissanterie
This was one of the first spots we tried when we moved to Raleigh! Their almond croissant is our go to, but everything is amazing. They also have a full coffee bar :)
Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar
Elevated Italian plates & wines are served in a stylish reclaimed mill with a warm vibe
Raleigh Beer Garden
Huge beer garden offering 350+ beers on tap
Cortez Seafood and Cocktail
Seafood including raw oysters, ceviche & cocktails with Mexican influences in a tropical space. The BEST garlic shrimp appetizer ever!
MoJoe's Burger Joint
Casual hangout with a large patio serving burgers along with wings & pub-style appetizers
Boulted Bread
Pullen Park
Super cute park/amusement park (entrance is free)
Jolie
Award-winning Chef Scott Crawford's local French bistro
The Merchant NC
This speakeasy has great food, but their cocktails are what bring us back
Madre
St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar
Raleigh’s go-to for cliche-free New Orleans cuisine
Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
Elegant American restaurant upstairs + more-casual tavern downstairs - set in a historic, circa-1879 Second Empire house
William & Company
Cozy locale for seasonally inspired cocktails served in mellow digs with art hanging on brick walls
Vidrio
Upmarket Mediterranean cuisine & craft cocktails presented in stylish surrounds with dramatic decor
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Awesome science museum featuring dinosaurs, fossils, etc. All of the museums in NC are free to enter!
North Carolina Museum of History
A dynamic portal into the state's fascinating past, celebrating its status as one of the original thirteen colonies through a captivating array of exhibits. (Free to enter)
Dorothea Dix Park
North Carolina Museum of Art
Art Museum a permanent collection that includes everything from masterworks by Rembrandt and Picasso to contemporary photographs by North Carolina artists. Also includes a 164-acre outdoor museum park with monumental works of art and trails. (Free to enter)
North Carolina State Farmer's Market
Huge farmers market - open 7 days a week
