Coffee Shops/Bakeries/Breakfast

Yellow Dog: great pastries and coffee in the Oakwood neighborhood

Jubala: great biscuits + coffee in North Hills/Hillsborough Street

Sola: great coffee + breakfast sandwhich in North Raleigh

Benchwarmers Bagels: great coffee + bagel sandwiches located in Transfer Food Hall

Lunch

Transfer Food Hall: multiple casual options

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey

Eatcut Sandwich Shop: great sandwiches to eat in the park

Tavera Agora: great greek spot for lunch or dinner with a beautiful rooftop patio

Dinner spots

Oakwood Pizza Box: good casual pizza stop in oakwood

Wye Hill: outdoor seating eatery with nice view of the Raleigh skyline

Mofu: great asian food with reservation encouraged

Second Empire: fancier spot for a nice date night

Barcelona Wine Bar: delicious tapas and wine

Great places to drink + hang out

Clouds Brewing Raleigh

Trophy Brewery and Pizza

Standard

Raleigh Beer Garden

Wilsons Eatery

Things to do

Lake Johnson Park: Great place to run/ walk, or have a picnic

Chapel Hill: fun day trip; walk on Franklin Street and visit He's Not Here bar

North Hills or Village District: shopping with lots of restaurants

Fred Fletcher Park: enjoy tennis courts/basketball courts/picnic spots

Dorothea Dix Park: grab some lunch and see the sunflowers in bloom