Eat Your Heart Out

Eat Your Heart Out

WEB EXCLUSIVE Attention all foodies: It’s not too late to dine out for Triangle Restaurant Week!

If you’re looking for a reason to eat out this weekend (as if you weren’t already planning to), try one of the 25 restaurants participating in Triangle Restaurant Week this week. All of the participating restaurants are offering three-course meal options for lunch and dinner at a fixed price, making it oh so easy to try a new local spot—or return to one of your faves. Bon appetit!

Know How to Go

Where? Restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and surrounding areas are participating.

When? July 7–13

Why? Triangle Restaurant Week is the perfect opp to support local restos while trying new and creative dishes. 

How do you get tickets? No tickets necessary! Just head on over to your favorite restaurant, or make a reservation at a new spot you’ve been dying to try. Lunch is $15 per person and dinner is $20–$35 per person (drinks, tax and gratuity not included).

Our Recs

Here are some of the dishes the Raleigh Mag team is most looking forward to noshing on this weekend!

Chicken Curry Kabobs | Sitti

Cauliflower Steak | Wye Hill Kitchen + Brewing

Grilled Watermelon | ORO Restaurant & Lounge

Pasta | Mothers & Sons Trattoria

Chicken Samosas | STIR

Where to Dine In/Takeout for Easter

Where to Dine In/Takeout for Easter

WEB EXCLUSIVE Don’t worry, be hoppy! Easter is this weekend, and to celebrate, a number of Triangle-area restaurants will be offering special Easter brunch and dinner meals, dishes and drinks (for dine-in and takeout!) that will make the holiday that much more egg-ceptional. Check out our list of “eggstra” opps and hop to your reservations and preorders! 

Il Palio

Treat you and the fam to an egg-stremely bougie three-course Easter Sunday brunch at Il Palio. Choose from apps like lamb and ricotta meatballs, and a caramelized leek and potato frittata; entrees such as brioche French toast and penne shrimp fra diavolo; and desserts including focaccia bread pudding and grapefruit sorbet. ilpalio.com/easter

Midtown Grille

Make a resy for Easter brunch anytime between 10am and 2:30pm to enjoy Midtown Grille’s spiral ham feature—which includes glazed spiral ham, green beans, Southern potato salad and deviled eggs—or anything on the resto’s regular brunch menu. themidtowngrille.com

13 Taco and Taps

Chef-owner David Peraza created a special taco just in time for Easter weekend. Dubbed The 13th Taco, the Central Mexico Hidalgo-style taco features lamb barbacoa, cilantro, onion and Chile de Arbol salsa served on a housemade blue corn tortilla (taco ’bout yummmm!). Grab yours March 30 through April 3 for dine-in or takeout. 13tacosandtaps.com

Sitti 

Sitti promises its Easter package has everything you could ever want (and need) for an egg-cellent holiday feast. Ditch the standard ham and potatoes for avocado hummus, goat cheese-stuffed peppers, boneless braised lamb and maamoul (Lebanese Easter cookies)—and much more. Call to order by April 1 for pickup this Saturday or Sunday. sitti-raleigh.com/event/easter-package

STIR

An alfresco Easter brunch on STIR’s sunny patio is something everyone can get egg-cited about. Make a reservation for Saturday or Sunday to enjoy delicious dishes like sauteed salmon cakes, ceviche, fish tacos and chicken picatta—plus $5 bloody marys. stirraleigh.com

Tonbo Ramen

Tonbo released two new refreshing spring cocktails just in time for Easter weekend. Toast to the holiday with a Mangomosa or Strawberrymosa—both best accompanied with a delicious bowl of ramen. Cheers! tonboramen.com

Margaux’s Restaurant

Enjoy a three-course prix fixe Easter luncheon courtesy of Margaux’s for to-go (limited quantities available) or dine-in. Choose from apps like crab and corn chowder, and lamb gyro dumplings, and entrees such as Thai-style grilled pork chops and vegetarian eggs Benedict; then finish on a sweet note with a chocolate mousse, creme brulee or other sweet selects. margauxsrestaurant.com/margaux-menus/easter-menu

La Farm Bakery

Let La Farm take care of the carbs this Easter, and order sweet treats like Easter bunny bread, hot cross buns, lemon poppy seed yeast rolls and carrot cake by March 31 for pickup on April 3. lafarmbakery.com

Longleaf Swine BBQ

Today (March 30) is the last day to order Longleaf Swine’s Easter barbecue buffet! The menu features smoked prime rib roast and smoked ham, along with sides such as pimento mac and cheese, whiskey baked beans, deviled eggs, and collard greens. longleafswine.com

The Capital Grille

This North Hills mainstay is offering a to-dye-for three-course Easter brunch for dine-in as well as a three-course Easter dinner to-go. The special brunch menu includes New England-style clam chowder, lobster frittata, shrimp and grits, and a flourless chocolate espresso cake for dessert—plus a classic mimosa because, hey, it’s the weekend. thecapitalgrille.com/events/easter-brunch

Angus Barn

Make Easter memorable by indulging in a decadent plated meal at Angus Barn (think ham, green beans, mashed potatoes and chocolate chess pie), or by ordering the popular resto’s ready-to-cook bone-in prime rib Easter feast, which serves four to five people and also comes with sides and dessert. angusbarn.com

Poppyseed Market

Could there be a better Easter dinner combo than glazed ham and cheddar biscuits? We think not. Enjoy all that and more (without doing any of the work yourself!) by ordering Poppyseed Market’s Easter meal to-go by Thursday, April 1 for pickup Saturday, April 3. poppyseedmkt.com

Tazza Kitchen

Tazza’s uber popular brunch is back just in time for Easter weekend! On Sunday they’ll be serving up popular dishes like heuvos rancheros and crab Benedict—alongside classic and housemade cocktails including the beloved Greyhound—from 10:30am to 3pm. tazzakitchen.com/location/cameronvillage

Dining Out During the Holidays

Dining Out During the Holidays

WEB EXCLUSIVE With the governor’s recent coronavirus restrictions, many of us may find ourselves enjoying the holidays at home this year either by ourselves or in the company of just a few close friends or family members. Since cooking up a large feast doesn’t make much sense in that case, consider giving yourself a break from the kitchen—while supporting local restaurants!—by dining out on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and/or New Year’s Day. The following Triangle-area restaurants will be open for the holidays and are happy to serve you and your loved ones a festive meal. (For exact hours, please visit each restaurant’s website.)

Open on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2020)

Midtown Grille
4421 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
themidtowngrille.com

STIR
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
stirraleigh.com

Accordion Club
316 W Geer Street, Durham
instagram.com/accordionclub

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh
plateskitchen.com

Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar
309 N Dawson Street, Raleigh
mulinoraleigh.com

Vidrio
500 Glenwood Avenue
vidrioraleigh.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/nc/raleigh

ORO Restaurant & Lounge
18 E Martin Street, Raleigh
ororaleigh.com

Farina Neighborhood Italian
8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh
farinaraleigh.com

Parizade
2200 W Main Street, Durham
parizadedurham.com

Taverna Agora
326 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
tavernaagora.com

Sassool
9650 Strickland Road, Raleigh; 1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
sassool.com

Georgina’s Pizzeria
3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville
georginascary.com

Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
theraleighbeergarden.com

Kanki
(All locations)
kanki.com

Tonbo Ramen
211 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh
tonboramen.com

Whiskey Kitchen
201 W Martin Street, Raleigh
whiskey.kitchen

Open on Christmas Day (December 25, 2020)

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh
plateskitchen.com

Sullivan’s Steakhouse
410 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
sullivanssteakhouse.com

The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill
destinationhotels.com/carolina-inn

Amber Flavors & Taste
3607 Davis Drive, Morrisville
ambercary.com

C&T Wok
130 Morrisville Sq. Way, Morrisville
ctwokrestaurant.com

Tallula’s
456 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
opentable.com/r/talullas-chapel-hill

Accordion Club
316 W Geer Street, Durham
instagram.com/accordionclub

Open on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2020)

Vidrio
500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
vidrioraleigh.com

Taverna Agora
326 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
tavernaagora.com

Tonbo Ramen
211 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh
tonboramen.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/nc/raleigh

Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar
309 N Dawson Street, Raleigh
mulinoraleigh.com

STIR
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
stirraleigh.com

Kanki
(All locations)
kanki.com

Killjoy
116 N West Street, Raleigh
killjoycocktail.com

Wye Hill
201 S Boylan Avenue, Raleigh
wyehill.com

Georgina’s Pizzeria
3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville
georginascary.com

10th & Terrace
616 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh
10thandterrace.com

Sassool
9650 Strickland Road, Raleigh; 1347 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary
sassool.com

Counting House
111 Corcoran Street, Durham
countinghousenc.com

Open on New Year’s Day (January 1, 2021)

Killjoy
116 N West Street, Raleigh
killjoycocktail.com

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/nc/raleigh

Vidrio
500 Glenwood Avenue
vidrioraleigh.com

Taverna Agora
326 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
tavernaagora.com

Otra Vez
3201 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh
eatotravez.com

Georgina’s Pizzeria
3536 Davis Drive, Morrisville
georginascary.com

Tonbo Ramen
211 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh
tonboramen.com

STIR
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
stirraleigh.com

Kanki
(All locations)
kanki.com

Counting House
111 Corcoran Street, Durham
countinghousenc.com

For any updates, additions or changes, please contact [email protected].

By The Numbers: COVID-19’s Impact on Raleigh Tourism

By The Numbers: COVID-19’s Impact on Raleigh Tourism

WEB EXCLUSIVE It’s no secret that Raleigh’s economy has taken a beating from the coronavirus pandemic. Government-mandated shutdowns have caused many locally owned businesses to shut down temporarily—or even forever, layoffs are discouraging locals from going out and spending their money and regulations such as banned large gatherings have caused several annual Raleigh events that serve as a large source of city revenue to be cancelled. Below, we break down a recent report from Visit Raleigh predicting just how badly the pandemic will affect Wake County’s restaurants and tourism industry this year.

$145 million

Total revenue losses of Wake County businesses due to cancelled events (5% of the total spent by tourists in a typical year)

300

Total number of canceled meetings, conventions and sports events this year

370,000

Number of tourists lost from cancelled events alone

25%

Percent decrease of sales tax collections from Wake County restaurants (down $6 million from 2019)

52%

Percent decrease in Wake County hotel lodging tax collections (down $11.9 million from last year

46.1%

Percent decrease in hotel occupancy from September 2019 to September 2020

$79.13

Average daily hotel rate in September (down 29.7 percent from last year)

41

Number of events out of 299 cancelled events that have been rescheduled

$30.1 million

Revenue Visit Raleigh expects to bring back into Wake County’s economy with various projects

Where to Dine In & Take Out for Turkey Day

Where to Dine In & Take Out for Turkey Day

When you’ve had just about enough of cooking at home, the thought of cooking an entire Thanksgiving dinner for friends and family is probably the last thing you want to do. This year, let someone else do the cooking for you and reserve a table or pre-order a Thanksgiving meal at one of these Raleigh restaurants serving Thanksgiving meals either for dine-in or pickup.

Salt and Lime Cabo Grill
6006 Falls of Neuse Road | saltandlimecabo.com
Preorder by November 18 

Driftwood Cantina
8460 Honeycutt Road | driftwoodcantina.com
Preorder by November 18

Hibernian Pub
311 Glenwood Avenue | hibernianpub.com
Reserve a table or order takeout on Thanksgiving Day.

Seasons 52
4325 Glenwood Avenue | seasons52.com
Reserve a table for Thanksgiving Day or pickup November 24 or 25

Capital Grille
4242 Six Forks Road | thecapitalgrille.com
Reserve a table for Thanksgiving Day or pickup November 24 or 25

Ruth’s Chris Steak House
4381 Lassiter Mill Road | ruthschris.com
Reserve a table for Thanksgiving Day or call (919) 791-1103 to preorder a take-home feast

Irregardless Cafe
901 W Morgan Street | irregardless.com
Preorder by November 23

Garland
14 W. Martin Street | garlandraleigh.com
Preorder for pickup November 24 or 25

Cantina 18
433 Daniels Street | 18restaurantgroup.com/cantina-18-raleigh
Preorder for pickup by November 22

Midtown Grille
4421-115 Six Forks Road |themidtowngrille.com
Make a reservation for Thanksgiving Day

The Pit
328 W Davie Street| thepit-raleigh.com
Make a reservation for dine-in or preorder for pickup by November 20

Mandolin
2519 Fairview Road | mandolinraleigh.com
Preorder for pickup by November 18

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
301 Glenwood Avenue | plateskitchen.com
Preorder for pickup by November 23

Mitchell Casteel A Fine Catered Affair
1732 Capital Boulevard | mitchellcasteel.com
Reserve a table or preorder for pickup by November 21

JUST OUTSIDE RALEIGH

These Thanksgiving dinners are worth making the drive for!

The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill | destinationhotels.com/carolina-inn
Reserve a table for Thanksgiving Day or preorder by November 19

Chef’s Palette Restaurant & Bar
3460 Ten-Ten Road, Cary | chefspalette.net
Preorder by phone (919-267-6011) by November 18

kō•än
2800 Renaissance Park Place, Cary | koancary.com
Preorder by November 20

Harvest 18
8128 Renaissance Parkway, Durham | 18restaurantgroup.com/harvest-18
Preorder for pickup by November 22

Under the Oak Restaurant and Grocery
135 S 3rd Street, Smithfield | undertheoakfarm.com
Preorder for pickup by November 18

Acme
110 E. Main Street, Carrboro | acmecarrboro.com
Make a reservation for Thanksgiving Day

Picnic
1647 Cole Mill Road, Durham | picnicdurham.com
Preorder for pickup in Durham OR Raleigh at Gateway Plaza by November 20

Guglhupf Bakery
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard | guglhupf.com
Preorder for pickup by November 22