Downtown Raleigh is home to several great restaurants, and some of our favorites are listed below:

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

Press | 400 Hillsborough St Suite 108, Raleigh, NC

Press offers great coffee drinks and brunch foods (served all day). You can find their menu here.

Madre | 518 N West St, Raleigh, NC

Madre offers delicious tapas for dinner and non-tapas options for brunch on Sundays. Their menu can be found here.

Cracker Barrel | 955 Airport Blvd, Morrisville, NC 27560

If you want to experience Jess' favorite restaurant, there's a Cracker Barrel right near the RDU airport. To really live like Jess, you must order a side of hashbrown casserole!

LUNCH

State of Beer | 401 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC

State of Beer offers a long list of craft beers, along with hot and cold sandwiches that are perfect for lunch. Their food menu can be found here.

Standard Beer + Food | 205 E Franklin St, Raleigh, NC

Standard is a great casual lunch spot, and tables are first-come, first-serve. Explore their menu here.

DINNER

Madre | 518 N West St, Raleigh, NC

Madre is a great spot to order delicious tapas for small and large groups. However, we do recommend making a reservation. Their menu can be found here.

Barcelona Wine Bar | 430 W Martin St, Raleigh, NC

Barcelona Wine Bar is another wonderful tapas restaurant for a group dinner. Their menu can be found here.

Brewery Bhavana | 218 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC

Brewery Bhavana offers great quality Chinese food and craft beer. Explore their menu here.