Foundation is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

1. Foundation

8.8
213 Fayetteville St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 71 tips and reviews

Melissa AshleyMelissa Ashley: Making my way through their unique and quality cocktail list, but so far loving Tom Collins + South Side. Come in for an intimate, conversation friendly bar! $1 membership on weekends required.

hh: Cozy, underground, mostly local beers

William V.William Vaughan: Quite the cozy place to hide for a beer out and about. Perfect place to go to escape the huge crowds!

C. Grace is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

2. C. Grace

8.1
407 Glenwood Ave (at Anwood Pl), Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 46 tips and reviews

hh: Cozy jazz bar, come early to get good seating

Kaitlyn R.Kaitlyn Reed: Cozy, jazzy, and great drinks with pleasant staff.

Crash GreggCrash Gregg: Some of the best home-made cocktails this side of the Mississipi, respectable, easy going crowd, great jazz on certain nights, sarcastic staff (in a good way). An island of coolness in Glenwood South

Tazza Kitchen Cameron Village is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

3. Tazza Kitchen Cameron Village

9.0
432 Woodburn Rd (Cameron Street), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Felix R.Felix Rrd: Our waiter Patrick was very friendly! The beer selection is good, several local brews on tap. Rigatoni with Kale pesto was lovely. Ambience is somewhere between modern hip and rustic cozy.

Melissa G.Melissa G.: Brick oven broccoli, cast iron goat cheese (ask for extra bread), spicy sausage & black pepper honey pizza finish with chocolate budino.... amazing

Cody W.Cody Williams: Great place for dinner. Brussel Sprouts were delicious, along with the stuffed chicken. Top off the night with the budino or gelato, really can't go wrong.

Blind Barbour is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

4. Blind Barbour

8.4
3055 Medlin Dr (Dixie Trail), Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · Southwest Raleigh · 4 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Dorsey: Great cocktails, friendly bartenders, and cozy neighborhood bar. Love the wood decor.

Allicat22 W.Allicat22 W: Great cocktails - The BOB, the smoked turkey, and city smoke are favorites. If you like bourbon and whiskey tell Joey what you like, he loves to help you find new favorites!

Elizabeth H.Elizabeth Hooker: Highly recommend

Maude's Garden & Coffee is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

5. Maude's Garden & Coffee

8.2
12333 Strickland Rd Ste 100 (Ray Rd), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 6 tips and reviews

Charley T.Charley Todd: Such a cozy family feel here. Try the pour over and sign in to the free wifi

Tenahr Rayshod K.Tenahr Rayshod King: Steve recommended the Spicy Mocha and was incredible! Nice relaxing environment with plenty of interesting details. Check it out.

Kim M.Kim McDonald-Elias: I love the limited edition coffee

Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

6. Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar

8.6
5625 Creedmoor Rd (at W Millbrook Rd), Raleigh, NC
Café · Northwest Raleigh · 93 tips and reviews

Emily A.Emily Andino: Incredible Southern comfort food. Fried green tomatoes and salads are awesome, many Mexican fusion options. Good for large groups or an intimate meal.

Hannah R.Hannah Rabon: Shrimp and grits were incredible. Definitely have to try the pimiento fritters with pepper jelly also.

Allison K.Allison Kerklo: Cheese lover heaven

Taverna Agora is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

7. Taverna Agora

8.6
326 Hillsborough St (N Harrington St.), Raleigh, NC
Greek Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Christian A.Christian Alvarez: Great food, cozy atmosphere, and great service. Check out the rooftop patio!

Kendall T.Kendall T: The Moussaka is fantastic and the pork chops and Mykonos Chicken are excellent!

Morgan T.Morgan Talbot: Perfect place for a date! The rooftop patio is spectacular! The food is amazing and the service was very prompt. We absolutely love this place.

Oak City Meatball Shoppe is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

8. Oak City Meatball Shoppe

8.3
180 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC
Italian Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Allan P.Allan Paredes: It's a cozy place for a date! Mac & Cheese was spot on 👌

Felix R.Felix Rrd: Meatballs were so good! Be sure to look at the daily offers

Sonia H.Sonia Hamczyk: Spicy Pork and Parm Cream sauce 😁 Happy Friday, y'all!

Boulted Bread is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

9. Boulted Bread

9.1
614 W South St, Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 17 tips and reviews

Stef R.Stef Ratledge: Morning bun and prosciutto and Gruyere croissant were amazing!

EllenEllen: Morning buns for life

Lauren B.Lauren B.: Amazing crust level on this bread. Get a baguette and a bread pudding!

Mitch's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

10. Mitch's Tavern

8.1
2426 Hillsborough St (at Horne St), Raleigh, NC
Pub · 40 tips and reviews

Autumn W.Autumn Welles: Tasty cheap food. Dimly lit. Bar, booth, and table seating. The stairs are a bit precarious, but this remains one of my favorite cozy bars.

Russell W.Russell Witham: If you're a regular on Hillsborough and Mitch's isn't in your rotation, you're doing something wrong.

PeopleFirstTrsmPeopleFirstTrsm: Mitch Hazouri owns this small business with diverse customers. They use locally produced vegetables for most of its food. We recommend the gluten-free gumbo.

Gallo Pelón is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

11. Gallo Pelón

8.9
106½ South Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Gregory M.Gregory Martinez: Definitely try the hot dog and the ribs. Both are the best in town. The best selection of Mezcal in North Carolina, maybe the entire east coast. Rum, tequila and specialty cocktails trump all!

Melissa B.Melissa Bibbs: Best place for craft cocktails in Raleigh, hands down. It’s a must try location!

Kevin H.Kevin Holland: Everything! 100% satisfied everytime

Fiction Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

12. Fiction Kitchen

8.9
428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Benjamin W.Benjamin Wallis: Chicken and Waffles were fantastic. Root chips are great with the pesto. Also the side portions are huge for fritters, no need to order the app.

Sera L.Sera Lewis: Get the fritters, get the fritters, get the fritters. Also the chicken and waffles. Maybe not the sushi.

Slightly StoopidSlightly Stoopid: Very awesome. We love that place.

Tupelo Honey is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

13. Tupelo Honey

8.5
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cameron Village · 40 tips and reviews

Jessica T.Jessica Thompson: I like the burger with goat cheese, bacon and picked onions 😍 the pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes are both excellent

Kyle K.Kyle Kazoo: I have never had a bad or mediocre meal here. They start you off with a warm biscuit paired with real blueberry jam and honey...delicious!

Jason B.Jason Brown: Place is wonderful! Food is so on point. Just like the one in Asheville.

Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

14. Bida Manda Laotian Restaurant and Bar

9.3
222 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · 81 tips and reviews

Cort S.Cort Scruggs: Basil stir fry is spicy but delicious. Definitely recommend. The trio desert was also great.

Matthew M.Matthew Muñoz: Ginger pork ribs!

Mandi G.Mandi Geiselman: I recommend everything! No matter what you order, you can't go wrong.

The Oak is one of The 15 Best Cozy Places in Raleigh.

15. The Oak

8.6
4035 Lake Boone Trl Ste 115, Raleigh, NC
Cocktail Bar · 15 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Harvey: Food and drinks were amazing! Great customer service from barte get too!

Allicat22 W.Allicat22 W: Beef & bacon sliders are really good, also the sesame tuna. The veggies with the tuna were a wee bit too salty with soy sauce. NY strip was really tasty & tender. Huge bourbon & whiskey choices.

FeliciaFelicia: Their whiskey sour is great!