A few weeks back we tried Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen in downtown Raleigh for the very first time! Timmy and I had seen it multiple times but had never actually tried the food; we have been to the bar there many times - it is actually connected to the hotel where we stayed for our wedding and our anniversary! So we were excited when my best friend said that was where she wanted to go for dinner on her birthday!
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Food Porn: Gravy
Gravy
Type of Food: Italian
Price: $10-$30
Address: 135 S. Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC
I have found one of my new favorite Italian restaurants in Raleigh! I can't believe I had never tried this place before now. I had heard of this restaurant and heard great things, but it wasn't until we went to a catering event with Empire Eats Catering (who is catering our wedding) that we were able to try some of their food and knew we had to get to the restaurant soon!
Well we were finally able to try it for a double date night with two of our friends that had been there before. We made reservations and when we got there the place was empty, they said their rush is usually from about 7-9. We had made our reservations for 6:30 and around 7pm people started piling in.
We started with a few cocktails and appetizers. I knew I wanted to get the Risotto Balls because I had tried them at the tasting and loved them. They were even better at the restaurant; their gravy (marinara sauce) was delicious as well. The drinks were good too! I enjoyed a glass or two of Moscato, while Whitney enjoyed Pino Grigio. Being a nicer restaurant, I was surprised the wine by the glass wasn't more expensive. The boys enjoyed "The Perfect Makers Manhattan" and were loving how much Makers Mark was in their tiny glass.
After we scarfed down our appetizers our food was ready. Let me mention getting there at 6:30 you will be in and out in a jiffy. It was nice but it would have also been nice to have a few minutes between each course.
Everyone got something different and everyone enjoyed their meals. I got the Lasagna and it was probably the best Lasagna I have ever had...better than Stouffers! Timmy got the Family Gravy with was pasta with sauce and then different types of meat for the meatballs, he was loving it! Unfortunately I didn't snap any photos of the food but check out their website for some photos!
Gravy is a great spot for a dinner and then go out in Downtown Raleigh for some after dinner drinks. That is what we did and we were able to park our car and walk to other bars after dinner before we had to go back to get our car. If you are looking for some good Italian food, decently priced I would recommend Gravy. Timmy and I's tab was about $74 for an appetizer, 2 glasses of wine, his mixed drink and 2 entrees - not too bad for a date night.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Food Porn: Chuy's
Chuy's
Type of Food: Tex-Mex
Price: $10-30
Timothy and I had been wanting to try this place out for a long time. I was a little hesitant because I am a picky eater and I didn't know if I would like the spicier food, but I did and now I am hooked!
We went to the one in Raleigh, NC at North Hills and loved the atmosphere. We went on a Saturday night around 7:30pm and it was a little crowded. We had to get a pager and wait to be seated, they quoted us about 30-35 minutes. We weren't upset though because we had plenty of time to kill and we wanted to try out some drinks. Luckily two seats opened right up at the bar as we were walking in so we sat there until our pager beeped. I got a Strawberry Daiquiri and Timmy got a Jalapeno Margarita, both decently sized...but also expensive - I think my bill just for those two drinks was $20-25. I may have taken 3 sips out of my drink and our buzzer was going off - so the wait was definitely not 30-35 minutes, wahoo!
When we sat down, we were immediately drawn to the lady making the tortillas. I love that you can see her make them and it really shows that everything is really fresh there. As soon as we sat down chips and salsa were brought to us. I wasn't too keen on the salsa because it was very chunky but the chips were so good! Definitely just cooked. Now the true test would come to the cheese dip...would I like it or not. See that is what really makes Mexican nights for me is the queso..and it was delicious! It wasn't the normal white queso it was a blend of cheeses, one of their sauces and green chile sauce.
Timmy got a burrito with a whole bunch of stuff in it, I couldn't even tell you what was in it. But he loved it! I got a burrito with just chicken and cheese with the Ranchero sauce on the side. When I got my burrito it had no chicken in it! But it was still good..it was just like a cheese quesadilla but added with the Ranchero sauce was delicious!
While at dinner I also tried one of their new drinks - which of course I can't remember now but it was a fruity drink and it was so good!
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! We will definitely be going back!
Monday, June 29, 2015
Food Porn: The Pit
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
Type of Food; BBQ
Price: $11-30
Address: 328 W. Davie Street Raleigh, NC
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I have been here 2 times and have yet to have a bad experience! Both times I have looked forward to eating there! It is in downtown Raleigh, so you can go out to dinner with friends then out on the town!
Parking: Parking is pretty bad wherever you go in Downtown Raleigh, so don't be shocked when you will have to circle the block a few times trying to find a spot. If you want to avoid that bring a few dollars in cash and Valet park your car. Unfortunately we did not know they had Valet and parked about 2 blocks down in the parking garage, but unfortunately we had to pay $3 for that as well.
Customer Service: Everyone was very nice. We went on a Friday night at about 6:30 and were seated right away (we only had 2 people) but by the time we were leaving an hour later there was a large amount of people waiting for tables. We had a few servers, which was nice but sometimes annoying because one would come and ask us if we needed anything and then 5 minutes later another server would ask us the same thing. But it was nice because it was always easy to get something pretty quickly if we did need something. Also, the table next to us got the wrong side item brought with their meal and they quickly fixed that mistake.
Food: If you are in the mood for some BBQ this is the place to go! When we went I had been wanting BBQ all week and was planning on grabbing a plate at Smithfield's before going home from work but my fiance said let's go to The Pit and boy am I glad we did!
They have a huge menu, so it might be a little overwhelming at first but take your time and look over everything before deciding what you want to get.
While you are waiting you can enjoy some DELICIOUS hush puppies and biscuits, which you will devour and need a second basket of.
Type of Food; BBQ
Price: $11-30
Address: 328 W. Davie Street Raleigh, NC
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I have been here 2 times and have yet to have a bad experience! Both times I have looked forward to eating there! It is in downtown Raleigh, so you can go out to dinner with friends then out on the town!
Parking: Parking is pretty bad wherever you go in Downtown Raleigh, so don't be shocked when you will have to circle the block a few times trying to find a spot. If you want to avoid that bring a few dollars in cash and Valet park your car. Unfortunately we did not know they had Valet and parked about 2 blocks down in the parking garage, but unfortunately we had to pay $3 for that as well.
Customer Service: Everyone was very nice. We went on a Friday night at about 6:30 and were seated right away (we only had 2 people) but by the time we were leaving an hour later there was a large amount of people waiting for tables. We had a few servers, which was nice but sometimes annoying because one would come and ask us if we needed anything and then 5 minutes later another server would ask us the same thing. But it was nice because it was always easy to get something pretty quickly if we did need something. Also, the table next to us got the wrong side item brought with their meal and they quickly fixed that mistake.
Food: If you are in the mood for some BBQ this is the place to go! When we went I had been wanting BBQ all week and was planning on grabbing a plate at Smithfield's before going home from work but my fiance said let's go to The Pit and boy am I glad we did!
They have a huge menu, so it might be a little overwhelming at first but take your time and look over everything before deciding what you want to get.
While you are waiting you can enjoy some DELICIOUS hush puppies and biscuits, which you will devour and need a second basket of.
Next comes the food you have been waiting for. Each place comes with 2 sides. I got the Pulled Pork with Mashed Potatoes and Mac-n-Cheese and Timmy got the Double Combo: chopped BBQ and brisket with mashed potatoes and Mac-n-Cheese. We both enjoyed our meals, especially the Mac-n-Cheese. Empire Eats is catering our wedding and The Pit happens to be one of their restaurants and the mac-n-cheese will definitely be at our wedding!
If you are ever in downtown Raleigh and looking for some good homestyle cooking, The Pit is definitely worth a try!
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Food Porn: 42nd St. Oyster Bar
42nd St. Oyster Bar
Type of Food: Most known for seafood, but has other types of food
Price: $8-40
Address: 508 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603
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I had never tried 42nd St. Oyster Bar until this past Sunday when we went to celebrate my moms birthday. This had always been a favorite of hers and I hate I never got to go with her. But boy did she have good taste. I loved this place!
This place can be a tad bit pricey, but spending the money is well worth it for some good seafood! I love me some Scallops so I got the Fried VA Sea Scallops with a Caesar salad and the 42nd St. Cheese Potato. Right before we went out to eat we met at my grandparents house and they had a friend over and she was raving about this cheese potato, so I just had to get it. It was delicious! Much better than the regular mashed potatoes, my sister got some and I tried hers and they were very bland.
When you go out to eat here, make sure you are hungry because they give you lots of food! They start off with hush puppies and butter and you can get as many baskets as you want, then you get your salad or cole slaw, then your meal and your side and we all got seafood and we had so much on our plates! We were halfway through dinner and you could barely tell we had been eating for some time - it looked like we had just gotten our food. Needless to say, you will need a doggy bag to take home leftovers.
Another thing I liked about this restaurant is that there is a dining area with tables and booths and then on the other side of restaurant it is more like the bar area with high top tables. I am pretty sure during the weekends they get more of a drinking crowd because they have bands and live music come out on the weekends. Timmy and I will have to try it on Friday or Saturday night with some friends.
Type of Food: Most known for seafood, but has other types of food
Price: $8-40
Address: 508 West Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27603
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I had never tried 42nd St. Oyster Bar until this past Sunday when we went to celebrate my moms birthday. This had always been a favorite of hers and I hate I never got to go with her. But boy did she have good taste. I loved this place!
This place can be a tad bit pricey, but spending the money is well worth it for some good seafood! I love me some Scallops so I got the Fried VA Sea Scallops with a Caesar salad and the 42nd St. Cheese Potato. Right before we went out to eat we met at my grandparents house and they had a friend over and she was raving about this cheese potato, so I just had to get it. It was delicious! Much better than the regular mashed potatoes, my sister got some and I tried hers and they were very bland.
When you go out to eat here, make sure you are hungry because they give you lots of food! They start off with hush puppies and butter and you can get as many baskets as you want, then you get your salad or cole slaw, then your meal and your side and we all got seafood and we had so much on our plates! We were halfway through dinner and you could barely tell we had been eating for some time - it looked like we had just gotten our food. Needless to say, you will need a doggy bag to take home leftovers.
Another thing I liked about this restaurant is that there is a dining area with tables and booths and then on the other side of restaurant it is more like the bar area with high top tables. I am pretty sure during the weekends they get more of a drinking crowd because they have bands and live music come out on the weekends. Timmy and I will have to try it on Friday or Saturday night with some friends.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Food Porn: The Busy Bee Cafe
The Busy Bee Cafe
Type of Food: a little bit of everything
Price: $5-20
Address: 225 S Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27601
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I went to the Busy Bee Café for a Cystic Fibrosis meeting and really enjoyed it. It serves as a place to eat and a bar where people can gather for a get together and have a few drinks. They have a good menu - some appetizers, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees, side items, desserts and brunch on Sunday's.
The only thing I did not like about the Busy Bee Café was the fact that they don't serve the typical beers like Bud Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, etc. they are known for serving craft beers - since I am not a big beer drinker I was not a fan of their craft beers. However, I did enjoy some of their cocktails..my favorite was the "Queen Bee" (fitting right?) this drink was made up of New Amsterdam gin, St. Germain Elderflower, pineapple, sour, champagne - very delicious! While I was there I also tried the Loaded Tots with cheddar, bacon, sour cream and scallions--this was absolutely spectacular and was a great starter. For my main meal I had Caesar Salad but was very tempted to try the Loaded Tot Burger but since I am on trying to eat better thought that I should go with the salad - maybe next time I will try the burger!
Overall my experience at the Busy Bee was great - since we had a little private party we were upstairs in the mezzanine and had a little privacy away from the Thursday night bar crowd. I would recommend this place to anyone no matter what they were planning - a night out drinking with friends or a dinner with your significant other.
Please help me reach my goal of $2,500 by October to help fund the research for Cystic Fibrosis!! Click HERE to donate and click HERE to learn why I am raising $2,500!
Type of Food: a little bit of everything
Price: $5-20
Address: 225 S Wilmington St. Raleigh, NC 27601
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I went to the Busy Bee Café for a Cystic Fibrosis meeting and really enjoyed it. It serves as a place to eat and a bar where people can gather for a get together and have a few drinks. They have a good menu - some appetizers, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees, side items, desserts and brunch on Sunday's.
The only thing I did not like about the Busy Bee Café was the fact that they don't serve the typical beers like Bud Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, etc. they are known for serving craft beers - since I am not a big beer drinker I was not a fan of their craft beers. However, I did enjoy some of their cocktails..my favorite was the "Queen Bee" (fitting right?) this drink was made up of New Amsterdam gin, St. Germain Elderflower, pineapple, sour, champagne - very delicious! While I was there I also tried the Loaded Tots with cheddar, bacon, sour cream and scallions--this was absolutely spectacular and was a great starter. For my main meal I had Caesar Salad but was very tempted to try the Loaded Tot Burger but since I am on trying to eat better thought that I should go with the salad - maybe next time I will try the burger!
Overall my experience at the Busy Bee was great - since we had a little private party we were upstairs in the mezzanine and had a little privacy away from the Thursday night bar crowd. I would recommend this place to anyone no matter what they were planning - a night out drinking with friends or a dinner with your significant other.
Please help me reach my goal of $2,500 by October to help fund the research for Cystic Fibrosis!! Click HERE to donate and click HERE to learn why I am raising $2,500!
Friday, July 18, 2014
Food Porn: Another Broken Egg
So lately Timothy and I have been trying to try out some new restaurants around our area. We live in Raleigh but are close to Fuquay-Varina, downtown Raleigh, Garner, etc. I wanted to start a blog post about the restaurants I have tried out and give my opinion in hopes to get some of y'alls suggestions of some good eats!
Another Broken Egg
Type of Food: Breakfast
Price: $10-15
Address: 160 Park at North Hills St #127, Raleigh, NC 27609
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I absolutely loved this place! My grandparents took Timothy, my sister Caroline and myself out to brunch one Sunday after church. When we got there, there was a wait but it was totally worth it. As you can tell by the name, the little restaurant focuses their dishes on eggs and breakfast items. All of us ended up getting some sort of omelette and no one was disappointed - the best part was the fact that their potatoes were the best kind - they weren't the shredded potatoes but the little square ones (come on...I know y'all know what I am talking about!). This is a place I would definitely return to and my grandparents have already twice since we went there in June!
Another Broken Egg
Type of Food: Breakfast
Price: $10-15
Address: 160 Park at North Hills St #127, Raleigh, NC 27609
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I absolutely loved this place! My grandparents took Timothy, my sister Caroline and myself out to brunch one Sunday after church. When we got there, there was a wait but it was totally worth it. As you can tell by the name, the little restaurant focuses their dishes on eggs and breakfast items. All of us ended up getting some sort of omelette and no one was disappointed - the best part was the fact that their potatoes were the best kind - they weren't the shredded potatoes but the little square ones (come on...I know y'all know what I am talking about!). This is a place I would definitely return to and my grandparents have already twice since we went there in June!
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| Here are those yummy country potatoes! |
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| All the little ceramic pieces were so cute - even the coffee mugs reflected their theme. |
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