Restaurants
The State of Seaboard Station
Seaboard Station sits at the northern end of downtown Raleigh and is a unique area compared to Glenwood South or Fayetteville Street. Over the last few years, the area seems to be riding with the downtown revitalization wave but there’s just something that’s holding it back. Why don’t people come to Seaboard and stay for [...]
Winter 2012 Restaurant Roundup
We’re about two weeks into the year now and if you’ve fallen of the “lose weight” resolution train, eats in downtown Raleigh won’t judge. Last fall, we ran through a few new openings. For winter, work continues on some establishments but there are still a few new places for you to explore. Tyler’s Taproom is [...]
Restaurant Roundup Falling On You In 2011
I really think that the new restaurant talk in the news and around town comes in waves. Maybe it’s a seasonal thing. Or I only think about it four, convenient times a year. Anyway, an update each season seems appropriate so let’s run through the new and upcoming in downtown Raleigh eats. Tyler’s Taproom is [...]
Battistellas Opens This Week In City Market
This weekend Battistella’s, the new Cajun and creole restaurant in City Market, was having a private party with quite a few patrons. According to the hostess I talked to on Sunday, they plan to open tomorrow. The place looked great and big points to the new restaurant for throwing some tables out on the sidewalk. [...]
Big Support For Food Trucks In Raleigh By Area Residents
I have a new blog post up on the Raleigh Downtown Living Advocates’ (DLA) blog. The group has polled it’s membership, mostly residents of downtown Raleigh, and there is strong support for having food trucks here. Strong Support For Food Trucks By DLA Membership via RaleighDLA.com The attempts of this is to provide hard data [...]
2011 Summer Restaurant Roundup
Downtown Raleigh just keeps adding on to it’s long list of drinks and eats. This summer we have a few openings and more to look forward to as early as this Fall. The usual restaurant roundups are quick and easy so here’s the list. Beasley’s, on the corner of Wilmington and Martin Street, had their [...]
Ruben’s Downtown Now Open
Ruben’s Downtown is now open at the corner of Person and Edenton Street. Breakfast and lunch is on the menu at the moment and they have wifi. Add this to your list of new places to try. Mon – Fri: 6:30 am – 2:00 pm Sat – Sun: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
Spring Downtown Eats Update
Spring is in the air and so are restaurant openings. There are a handful of places that we are currently waiting on but here are some more to add to that list. Wilmoore cafe will open very soon on Wilmington Street directly next to The Busy Bee. I’m very interested to hang out here as [...]


