Tiphereth Gloria: It's a genuine Southern BBQ - with variations in sauce and delicious pulled pork, ribs, great local beers. Big atmospheric old warehouse space with great service
Deanna: Absolutely amazing BBQ, mac n cheese, Brunswick stew, hush puppies, sweet potatoes fries, rolls...you won't find anything that you don't like here. LOVE it.
Benjamin Roodman: Mac n Cheese, Collards, delicious bacon, and even try the bacon ice cream.
4. Poole's Diner
8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews
Charlie Lehan: While everything here is beyond incredible, my top choices would have to be the mac and cheese and pimento cheese. The eggs benedict are great for Sunday Brunch! Read more.
Kate Downing: Mac And Cheese is the best I've ever had! Must order. Also the dark chocolate dessert with cookie crumbs and buttermilk ice cream is heavenly!
megan: Amazing spot in downtown Raleigh. The menu changes daily, but get the pimiento cheese starter is available. Also the shrimp & grits and mac 'n cheese!
Marla B: Great for Sunday brunch. Love the sweet tea and biscuits!
Matthew T: Very busy with a long wait but was absolutely worth it. Staff was friendly, biscuits, eggs Benedict & peach cobbler were amazing.
Sean Baker: Biscuit: awesome! Chicken (country) fried steak and fried okra: flavorful but SUPER oily. Great country gravy, though. Mashed potatoes & gravy: tasty. Next time I'll try the fried chicken...
7. Tupelo Honey
8.7
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · Cameron Village · 39 tips and reviews
Jessica Thompson: I like the burger with goat cheese, bacon and picked onions 😍 the pimento cheese and fried green tomatoes are both excellent
Marilee Hennigan: Biscuits are amazing, but so is all of their food! Love their salads and omelettes. Great all day happy hour specials mom-thurs. Also, the Charleston sandwich is my husband's fav!
Schnika Pender: Don't pass on the biscuits! Shrimp and grits are excellent!
Michael Chapman: Awesome Cajun Mac and cheese!
Erin Wheless: Love this place for Breakfast or Brunch! Awesome strong/bold coffee, great staff and always great food. Can't beat their Mater Biscuit, Southern Comfort, cheese grits or Gingerbread pancakes. :)
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.
9. Fiction Kitchen
8.6
428 S Dawson St, Raleigh, NC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
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.
Christian Jakubowicz: From the staff to the food; this place is hands down amazing. Chicken and waffles are definitely top notch, but to be frank I haven't had anything I didn't LOVE here. Yum yummmm!
Brianna: The fried "chicken" biscuit + the blackberry jam were delicious! And the cheese grits are awesome too. Can't go wrong with anything here!
David Chang Villacreses: Country ham biscuit with egg and cheese, apple fritter, butterfinger donut, Oreo donut, old fashioned, and chocolate milk!
Matthew Taub: Biscuits are great! Creme Brûlée doughnuts are fantastic.
jiresell: The chicken biscuits are delicious! But also try the chicken fried steak with sausage gravy!
15. Mandolin
8.5
2519 Fairview Rd (at Oberlin Rd), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Eric Friedman: The fried chicken and waffles is delicious. It's comfort food fancied up with the ambiance of the restaurant and gourmet syrup. Good for splitting as there's a huge portion.
Raleigh Happening: Absolutely one of the best restaurants in Raleigh. Their brunch menu is amazing - go for their biscuits and gravy, pork Madame, chicken Mac and cheese, and shrimp and grits!
Kendall T: This place is amazing!! Try the fried oysters and pork belly appetizer, beef bourguignon, and the chicken & waffles! All were outstanding!