8 restaurants in Raleigh, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Raleigh.
Poole's Diner ★ 4.8
downtown · 428 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Daily 17:00-22:00
Christensen's flagship since 2007 runs a rotating blackboard menu driven by the farm network. The macaroni au gratin is a Raleigh institution.
Death and Taxes ★ 4.7
downtown · 105 W Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00
Every dish passes through fire or smoke from the wood-burning hearth: NC fish, roasted meats, and vegetables that reward the char. Top-ranked in Raleigh.
Brewery Bhavana ★ 4.7
downtown · 218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00; Sun 11:30-21:00
A Belgian-inspired brewery, dim sum kitchen, bookshop, and flower shop under one roof on South Blount Street. Michelin Guide recommended and one of its kind.
Bida Manda ★ 4.6
downtown · 222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-22:00; Sun 17:00-21:00
Raleigh's defining Laotian restaurant, drawing on Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, and French traditions. Michelin Guide recommended; sister to Brewery Bhavana.
St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar ★ 4.5
downtown · 223 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Sun-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri 17:00-22:00; Sat 16:00-22:00; Sat-Sun brunch 11:00-16:00
New Orleans-inspired oyster bar downtown. Half-price oysters daily 17:00 to 18:00; Wednesdays feature West Coast selections. Michelin listed.
Angus Barn ★ 4.3
north-hills · 9401 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27617
Hours: Sun 16:00-21:30; Mon-Fri 17:00-21:30; Sat 16:00-21:30
A Raleigh institution since 1960 set in a converted tobacco barn. Dry-aged beef, over 1,400 wine labels, and six decades of special-occasion dining.
Sitti ★ 4.1
downtown · 137 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-22:00
Downtown Raleigh's most established Lebanese restaurant. Falafel, shawarma, mixed grill, and mezze anchor the menu; Sunday brunch adds a wider spread.
Whiskey Kitchen ★ 4.0
downtown · 201 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hours: Mon 17:00-00:00; Tue-Thu 11:00-00:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00; Sun 11:00-00:00
Over 400 whiskeys spanning bourbon, rye, Scotch, Irish, and Japanese paired with a Southern kitchen that sources locally. NC trout is a benchmark.