J. Alexander's is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

1. J. Alexander's

9.2
4600 Crabtree Valley Ave, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Ayana G.Ayana G: Alexa salad, chicken pasta soup, chicken tenders and macaroni and cheese is bomb! For dessert the carrot cake is amazing!

Kelly D.Kelly DeFilippis: The Avocado Bomb is amazing!

Noel L.Noel Latham: Maui ribeye was amazing!

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

2. The Cheesecake Factory

8.9
4325 Glenwood Ave Ste 2086 (at Crabtree Valley Mall), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews

BenBen: Spicy cashew chicken FTW and the Chowder on Fridays amazin'

Chip T.Chip Thomas: Let's see how that new Reese's cheesecake is.

Danielle C.Danielle Carr: The Ritz martini, deep fried ahi roll appetizer and tuxedo cheesecake are to die for! Do the survey on your receipt and get a $10 gift card emailed to you

Winston's Grille is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

3. Winston's Grille

8.8
6401 Falls of Neuse Rd (at Spring Forest Rd), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

William J.William Joyner: Clam chowder was great, black an blue, blackened chicken salad made for a great lunch..!

Chuck G.Chuck Gallagher: Great service and a wonderful atmosphere. Always love spending time at Winston's!

Brian P.Brian Poillon: Hands down, the most consistently great restaurant in North Raleigh. Huge menu, everything is excellent - and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive! Plus - HOMEMADE ICE CREAM!!

Death & Taxes is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

4. Death & Taxes

8.8
105 West Hargett St, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Brittany L.Brittany L.: Get the steak! Great to share. The chocolate pudding/merengue is out of this world too!

Brandon 🍣🍶☕️Brandon 🍣🍶☕️: Perfect date spot. The lamb tartar is excellent.

Tom M.Tom Moynihan: Great locally sourced seasonal menu

Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

5. Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern

8.6
330 Hillsborough St (at N Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

lindsay b.lindsay bowen: The veal medallions were to die for. And order the key lime pie!

David W.David Wooten Jr: Great restaurant and great atmosphere great service great food! !!!

blair w.blair womack: the pistachio ice cream is awesome!

Parkside is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

6. Parkside

8.5
301 W Martin St (Dawson St.), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Lauren B.Lauren B.: Great hidden gem in Raleigh. Nicoise salad was super fresh and very reasonably priced. Perfect for a family dinner but also a great place to watch a game at the bar.

Ben I.Ben Ilaria: The Brussels sprouts were the best thing we tried there.

Tim S.Tim Scoutelas: Great selection of local craft beer, large bar and great sandwich menu. Barstool for one!

Iris is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

7. Iris

8.4
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (in the North Carolina Museum of Art), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Chris B.Chris Blasting: Pulled pork sandwich with brussels sprout and walnut slaw was delicious! And the homemade ice cream, yum! Friendly staff too!

Kate O.Kate Owens: The best mocha I've EVER had. Totally unexpected! Who knew the NCMA had good art AND good coffee too!

Amy M.Amy McDonald: Fresh, locally sourced menu. Also, admission to the permanent collection is free most of time time.

Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

8. Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery

8.5
2000 Fairview Rd (Glenwood Ave.), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Casey P.Casey Pilgrim: Delicious food, large portions, and incredible desserts (especially the coconut frosted cake). Read more.

Hailey M.Hailey Maultsby: EVERY fat kids dream!~ LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!

Jennifer B.Jennifer Barker: Best dessert in all of Raleigh. Peanut Butter Pie and Fluffernutter are the BEST! Especially for pregnant women!

Metro Diner is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

9. Metro Diner

8.8
6325 Falls of Neuse Road, #73 (Sandy Forks Rd.), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Sheila S.Sheila Scott: Burgers, Homemade Potato Chips, Philly Steak, etc. Great place to eat!

Traci K.Traci Kessler: Vortex Burger is awesome. The chicken and waffles will leave you speechless!!!

Gavin J.Gavin Jones: The Vortex Burger is immense. Wut a concept ... a huge burger sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches!

Irregardless Cafe is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

10. Irregardless Cafe

8.8
901 W Morgan St (at Tryon Hill Dr), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Sally W.Sally Watterson: Great place to eat. Food is good and the setting is cosy. Really good servers and great music tge day we were there.

Susannah B.Susannah Brinkley: For brunch, try the huevos rancheros for a colorful and flavorful meal.

Beegee B.Beegee Brown: Try the shrimp & grits!

Glenwood Grill is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

11. Glenwood Grill

8.3
2603-151 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Jonathan B.Jonathan Bandy: The Carpet Bagger was excellent. The béarnaise sauce is great! For dessert the Pumpkin Bread Pudding was amazing!

Robin H.Robin Harris: The shrimp and grits are tear-inducingly amazing.

CraigCraig: So I just finished my main course. Here's the tip. You have to eat here.

The Capital Grille is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

12. The Capital Grille

8.4
4242 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Traci K.Traci Kessler: Everything, lobster bisque, brussels sprout, filet, lobster, etc. !!! You can't go wrong. Service was unbelievable!!!We enjoyed having Scot take care of our table.

Chad P.Chad Parker: An Upscale "Midtown" Special Occasion Chophouse that was surprisingly memorable!

Theodore S.Theodore S: Lobster from South Africa

My Way Tavern is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

13. My Way Tavern

8.6
522 Saint Marys St, Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

Ann-Cabell B.Ann-Cabell Baum: Go for the wings and a salad! Great ranch and blue cheese dressing's! :-)❤️😃

Kyle M.Kyle Morrison: Chili cheese dogs are to die for.

Tom M.Tom Moynihan: Salads, wings, burgers

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

14. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

8.6
4350 Lassiter at North Hills Ave (at Six Forks Rd), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Huber: Had a great salad here. Some really great GF choices. Great location

Meg M.Meg McCusker: They've got some bombass bread. I could eat it for days.

Chris C.Chris C.: Best steaks in the Triangle area. :)

Margaux's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best American Restaurants in Raleigh.

15. Margaux's Restaurant

8.3
8111 Creedmoor Rd (at Brennan Dr), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

DuyguDuygu: Baseball Sirlion Steak.... I can eat this everyday. Excellent sauce, beyond delicious...!!!

Ronnie W.Ronnie Webb: Best restaurant in Raleigh, hands down

Linda Craft  & Team R.Linda Craft & Team REALTORS: Had a great team event here! Highly recommend!