Raleigh's great local restaurants (Durham, Chapel Hill: chapel, neighborhood, pharmacy)

[Sayantsi]

Being a fan of local business and always looking for great places to eat, lets share our favorite locally-owned restaurants. I haven't seen a post like this, so just shout out your favorite restaurants, what style they are, and where they are.

[jln69]

Magnolia Grill in Durham is mine.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Poole's Diner (Downtown Raleigh)

The Point (Five Points)

Second Empire (Downtown Raleigh)

Humble Pie (Downtown Raleigh)

Irregardless Cafe (Downtown Raleigh)

Angus Barn (West Raleigh)

Side Street (Oakwood Neighborhood)

[Charlton Dude]

Red Robin (Brier Creek)

[jmana]

I've had some good food at The Big Easy (cajun/creole) , Tir Na Nog (Irish), The Taj Mahal (Indian), Crystal Palace (Chinese Buffet), and Stool Pigeons (Bar Food).

[jmana]

Originally Posted by Charlton Dude

Red Robin (Brier Creek)

Red Robin is not exactly locally owned, it's a national franchise

[uncletupelo]

Player's Retreat, Burger Hut, Casa Carbone, Char-Grill, Piccolla Italia, Roast Grill, The Mecca, The Pit, Clyde Cooper's, Sadlack's, Mitch's, Glenwood Grill, 42nd Street Oyster Bar, Raleigh Times, Amedeo's, Baja Burrito, The Point, The Angus Barn, Snoopy's, Biscuit Station, Hayes-Barton Cafe, NOFO, Community Grocery, Tookie's Grill, Bloomsbury Bistro, Big Ed's, Finch's, The Rockford, Crowley's at Medlin Drive, Oakwood Cafe, Second Empire, Bali-Hai, Lilly's Pizza, Vic's, Jade Garden, Frazier's, Village Deli, Person Street Pharmacy, Red Dragon all come to mind.

[kingyouth]

Originally Posted by jmana

Red Robin is not exactly locally owned, it's a national franchise

I thought he was trying to be witty.

I also say Midtown 115 at North Hills.

[mdp_az]

Fraziers, Porters Tavern, Vivace. Urban Food Group (http://www.urbanfoodgroup.com/restaurants.html - broken link)

If you also want to talk about Durham & Chapel Hill, the list could go on and on.

[ProjectE]

Some others off the top of my mine people hasn't mentioned.

Poole's Dinner (Best brunch ever)
Five Star