A Local's Guide to Raleigh

Local Breakfast/Brunch

Brigs Restaurant  4900 NC Hwy 55, Durham (sponsor)

Brigs Restaurant  8111 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh

Big Ed’s City Market  220 Wolfe Street, Raleigh (Downtown)

Big Ed’s City Market  5009 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh

Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar  5625 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh

Tupelo Honey  425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh

Rosewater Kitchen & Bar  110 Park at North Hills St, Raleigh

 

Local Coffee Shops

Biggby Coffee – 4208 Pleasant Valley Road, Raleigh

New World Cafe – 4112 Pleasant Valley Rd, Ste 124, Raleigh

Fiction Coffee – 4509 Creedmoor Rd Suite 104, Raleigh

 

 

Local Sports Bars/Pubs

Sharky’s Place – 5800 Duraleigh Rd, Raleigh

Lynnwood Grill & Brewing Concern – 4821 Grove Barton Rd, Raleigh

O’Malley’s Pub & Restaurant – 5228 Hollyridge Dr, Raleigh

Crabtree Ale House – 4325 Glenwood Ave, #1040, Raleigh

Ba-Da Wings – 6300 Creedmoor Rd. #108, Raleigh

Mitch’s Tavern – 2426 Hillsborough St, Raleigh

Buffalo Brothers – 4025 Lake Boone Trail Suite #100, Raleigh

Raleigh Flying Saucer – 328 W Morgan St, Raleigh

Trophy Brewing & Pizza – 827 W Morgan St, Raleigh

Hibernian Irish Pub & Restaurant – 311 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

Local Fine Dining

Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar – 326 Hillsborough St, Raleigh

Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern – 330 Hillsborough St. Raleigh

The Angus Barn – 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

Sullivan’s Steakhouse – 410 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

Casa Carbone Ristorante Italiano – 6019-A Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

Death and Taxes – 105 W Hargett St, Raleigh

Local Family Dining

Assaggio’s Italian Restaurant – 3501 W Millbrook Rd, Raleigh

MoJoe’s Burger Joint – 620 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

The Big Easy NC – 222 Fayetteville St, Raleigh

Benny Capitale’s – 

 

 

Local Desserts

FRESH, Local Ice Cream – 6033 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh

Two Roosters Ice Cream – 4025 Lake Boone Trail STE 130, Raleigh

Raleigh Rolls – 10750 Wakefield Commons Dr., Suite 105 Raleigh

Goodberry’s Frozen Custard – Multiple locations

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – 10450 Durant Rd, Raleigh

Kilwins Raleigh – 200 Park at North Hills St, Raleigh

Local Night Clubs

The Green Monkey – 215 S Wilmington St, Raleigh

Boxcar Bar + Arcade – 330 West Davie St, Raleigh

Flex Club – 119 S. Harrington St, Raleigh

Legends Nightclub – 330 W. Hargett St, Raleigh

The Velvet Hippo – 119 Orange St, Durham

Local Museums

Downtown Raleigh Alliance – Downtown Raleigh has emerged as a vibrant center of activity that continues to welcome historic growth and investment. As an apex of commerce and government, it is also home to a thriving creative culture with artists, musicians, innovative tech companies, award-winning chefs, and cutting-edge makers working to create the Downtown Raleigh experience.

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences – 11 West Jones St, Raleigh

North Carolina Museum of Art – 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh

Contemporary Art Museum – 409 W. Martin St, Raleigh

First Friday Art Walk – 333 Fayetteville St, Raleigh

Local Parks

Lake Johnson – Lake Johnson has a paved greenway and natural surface trails, fishing, public programs (including paddling, sailing, & environmental education), indoor facility & shelter rentals, and a swimming pool. 

Pullen Park – Pullen Park is the first public park in North Carolina, the 5th oldest operating amusement park in the U.S., and the 16th oldest in the world.

Umpstead State Park – Located in Wake County 10 miles northwest of downtown Raleigh, William B. Umstead State Park is a cherished retreat from bustling urban life. The park features an extensive network of hiking and multiuse trails, as well as three manmade lakes and their tributaries that are perfect for fishing. Both park entrances offer picnic shelters, and Crabtree Creek offers camping areas. Group camps and the historic Maple Hill Lodge let visitors experience a rustic overnight experience without typical modern camping amenities.