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

The state of North Carolina is big and has so much more to offer outside of the city. Here are the couple's favorite spots outside the city to explore after or before the wedding:

- Drive ~4 hours to Asheville and enjoy the beautiful smoky mountains and amazing breweries

- Drive 2 hours to Wilmington for a week at the beach

- Drive 4 hours to Lake Lure and enjoy the relaxing lake feel and be near Chimney Rock State Park

- Drive 2.5 hours to Charlotte for North Carolina's little "big" city