Local Raleigh-Durham Restaurants

When we match you up with great local singles, we're going to arrange a date at a restaurant in Raleigh or Durham that's fun and casual. We want you to meet your dates in a relaxing atmosphere that takes the pressure off of meeting someone new. Take a look at some of the great Raleigh and Durham restaurants that we think are perfect for a great lunch date:

Bentley's

919-854-0644

Experience the casually elegant atmosphere that is Bentley's at Crossroads. Tempt your taste buds with steaks aged 35 days, fresh seafood, and seasonal produce. Drink features and appetizer specials are available Monday-Friday from 4-7 PM in the lounge. Bentley’s is easy to find; Just look for the Bentley’s clock tower at Crossroads in Cary. Open for lunch and dinner Monday - Friday and dinner only on Saturdays and Sundays. An LM Restaurant.

Taverna Agora

919-881-8333

Taverna Agora is the premier restaurant in the Triangle to enjoy authentic Greek cuisine in a romantic, Mediterranean setting. You’ll enjoy the rustic ambiance of the dining room and bar, as well as the extensive menu of traditional, homemade Greek dishes and desserts. The wine list is sure to impress you as well! The garden patio is available most months out of the year. Conveniently located on Glenwood Avenue. Open daily 5 – 11PM. An LM Restaurant.

The Irregardless Café

919.833.8898

GREAT FOOD AT THE IRREGARDLESS CAFÉ
Before drizzles on plates or The Food Network, there was The Irregardless Café. Sure, our menu has changed and the place looks way different than it did in 1975. But we've always been a comfortable place with live music, where folks can see old friends and enjoy scrupulously fresh, imaginatively prepared food. And that must be what keeps them coming back for more, irregardless of age.

Maggianos

919.572.0070

Maggiano's Little Italy, invites you to take a step back in time and enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of pre-World War II Little Italy. Red-checked tablecloths, family portraits, leather banquettes and richly polished mahogany wood provide a warm ambiance and welcome you to an atmosphere where you will truly enjoy a unique dining experience.

Located near the Streets of Southpoint in Southern Durham. We are close to everyone in Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. People gladly travel from Charlotte and Greensboro to dine in little italy.

Lucky 32

919.233-1632

Join us for lunch, dinner or late night for the highest quality food and drink with friendly, attentive service. We promise you’ll be happy!

It's Just Lunch sends clients to both locations in Cary and Greensboro.

Brasa Brazilian SteakHouse

919.544.3344

In the Southern pampas of Brazil the "gauchos" roamed the land, caring for their herds. Each night they built bonfires for warmth and cooking the evening meal. From these fires rose the traditions of the Churrasco or barbecue. The gauchos mastered the art of slowly cooking savory cuts of beef, chicken, pork, and lamb on large skewers turned over open flames. Guests were always welcomed to enjoy the succulent feast and dine until well satisfied.

This tradition continues in the heart of Brier Creek convient to Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill.

518 West

919.829.2518

Capturing the vitality of Italy and the Mediterranean with a casual and imaginative twist. Fresh seasonal pasta and seafood, wood-burning pizza oven, cappuccino bar, weekly specials and much more. The best kept secret in Raleigh is located at 518 West.

Michael Deans

919.790.9992

Michael Dean's, our goal is perfection. We use only the freshest food products an innovative preparation techniques. Our specialties are fresh seafood and items prepared in our wood-burning oven. Our menu is seasonal and changes monthly. Please share your thoughts and ideas with us so we can continue our commitment to bringing you a flawless dining experience that is literally something to talk about.

When you're in North Raleigh and looking for a great place to unwind, Michael Deans should be on the top of you list.

Vivace

919.787.7747

The James Beard award-winning restaurant design firm, The Johnson Studio, has created a cozy, rustic-chic Italian influenced setting at Vivace. A warm, neutral palate recalling the Italian countryside -- olive greens, creams and mochas -- is accented with luxurious contemporary textures in suede and mohair. Overhead, fabric-covered chandeliers of varying size illuminate the distressed chestnut-colored wooden floors in the dining room. Seating near the warm hearth of the wood-fired oven offers unique dining for 6, while banquettes and deep booths offer intimate dining for 65. A double-sided marble bar glows indoors and out creating a dramatic ambiance in the evenings. The curved, elevated banquette adds energy to the dynamic bar seating 30 indoors, while outdoors, umbrella-covered tables and rattan furniture give al fresco dining the feeling of a Roman piazza.

TavolaRossa

919.532.7100

Tavola Rossa invites you to feast on a bountiful array of Italian specialties, set amid vivid colors, Italian artwork and glittering Murano glass vases. The outstanding menu featuring pasta, brick oven pizza, chicken, veal, and seafood highlights a spectrum of Italian specialties that are sure to please discriminating palates. The open kitchen lets you in on the action while our patio allows you to dine al fresco.

So whether you are dining with family, celebrating with friends, or meeting with clients, Tavola Rossa welcomes you to a warm and unique dining experience in Raleigh.

Stonewood Grill

919.481.0174

Stonewood Grill is an upscale dinner only establishment. While dress is casual, the ambience is reserved and inviting. Try a quiet dinner in our dining room or relax over drinks in our well appointed tavern. Our menu includes a mix of steak, seafood and pasta dishes prepared by our Executive Chefs.

Bogart's

919.832.1122

Downtown Raleigh in the heart of Glenwood south, bartenders in fedoras shake martinis for an after-work scene that eventually burgeons into a full party. Flat-screen TVs feature Bogart classics, while old-time background music plays. Separate from the bar scene, the large carpeted dining room is sectioned off by booths for those who prefer quieter evenings.

Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria

919.206.4067

Our goal is to reflect this "Old World" experience! So in the tradition of Italy's trattorias, the sight, sounds and aromas of authentic Italian cuisine are created everyday at Bocci. We offer an array of tempting Italian favorites that include seafood, meat, pasta entrees and our very special 'Nonna's Pizza'.

Bocci also features a private dining room for groups up to 40, patio dining and a bar area to accommodate all our guests.

Whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a larger gathering, come visit Bocci for a superb evening out.

We're conveniently located just North of The Streets of Southpoint Mall on Fayetteville Road in Durham, North Carolina.

Weathervane

919.929.9466

Weathervane's devoted staff and special setting within the convivial atmosphere of A Southern Season have helped propel the restaurant to its acclaimed status. It is an integral partner in what has become a one-of-a-kind marketplace that remains unique to Chapel Hill.

Glenwood Grill

(919) 782-3102

A newspaper review of our place once commented on our 'sleek décor'. And, while we appreciate the compliment, there's much more going on here in downtown Raleigh.

Inventive chefs that keep finding new ways to present New South cuisine. Waitpeople who have class and style without being pushy. A bar with the right atmosphere, the right drinks and a great wine list.

Lunch and dinner hours that suit the customer. A nice, relaxed atmosphere that makes you feel at home, no matter how you dress. Special attention to the little things that keep people coming back.

Capital City Chop

919.484.7721

At Capital City Chop House, you'll get the best of the best. Certified Angus beef of the highest quality, ocean fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and pork entrees. It's not a new concept. It's a simple, time-honored tradition that ensures you receive the best food, best service, and best prices.

April&George Wine Bar

(919) 828-9082

Greetings!

Let me take this opportunity to tell you about our vision at april&george. Our goal is to provide a feast for palates while encouraging the Raleigh community to experience and enjoy every aspect of creativity. From the local painters and photographers, to our food artists, wine gallery and music, we celebrate art at april&george. We are the perfect place for an ecletic eating and drinking experience.

On behalf of the staff at april&george and the local triangle artists showcasing their work in our gallery, we invite you to visit us!

Rick Yost

owner/operator

411 West

919.967.2782

Capturing the vitality of Italy and the Mediterranean with a casual and imaginative twist. Fresh seasonal pasta and seafood, wood-burning pizza oven, cappuccino bar, weekly specials and much more.

When your in Chapel Hill, you have to stop by 411 West.

Riviera

919.834.7480

Riviera Resto is a full service Mediterranean restaurant and bar, specializing in the cuisines of Spain, France and Italy, with an added noueau twist. Our vibrant urban envrionment is the perfect complement to Chef Pexton's mastery in matching flavors.

JK's Restaurant

919.781.3919

Long before there was ever a JK's Restaurant, J.K. Norfleet, the founding father of wood-fired grilling on the Outer Banks, had a very basic philosophy about cooking. Start with an excellent raw product and keep the preparation as simple and unadorned as possible. A lifelong love of good food coupled with Norfleet's vision of a restaurant as an extension of his home, provided the underpinnings of the original JK's Restaurant established in 1984.

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