Meet at Madre

Vibes are on high at the long-awaited Madre—now officially open in Smoky Hollow. Helmed by powerhouse trio Tyler Helikson, Brad Shoff and Celina Salinas, the Mediterranean oasis serves up small plates and community via a space intentionally designed for “serendipitous friend-making,” says Helikson. An homage to mothers (hence Madre)—with a lean into the coastal Mediterranean region that inspired it—the elevated cool come-as-you-are concept is the first locally owned restaurant of this scale to open Downtown since 2017 (think Vidrio, Brewery Bhavana). And with it comes the next era of modern dining—and exactly what Raleigh needs right now: a space intentionally designed for all walks of life for any occasion, from the experience to the ambiance to the bites and bevs. madreraleigh.com

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