Apex Restaurants

Market Restaurant: Locally sourced, fresh dining
You’ve heard the saying before. You are what you eat. When you have the choice to eat locally sourced foods, do you? If your answer is yes, then make your way to Market Restaurant on Blount Street in the Mordecai neighborhood. Here, owner and head chef, Chad McIntyre, channels his awareness of his surroundings and his emphatic passion for preparing and serving local, fresh, unprocessed foods in his newly born establishment.

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Moonlight Pizza Company: Out of this world specialty pizzas
Just off the beaten path of busy Glenwood South and Hillsborough St., Moonlight's one gem of an eatery slightly hidden from the masses but certainly not forgotten. For diners desiring a relaxed spot for gourmet pizzas and zippy beverages, this is the place.

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Krispy Kreme: Nostalgia served with a glazed doughnut
It's not exactly the same small-time Mom & Pop doughnut shop that it once was, but chat with a few Raleigh locals since the 1940s and they will tell you a thing or two about what has become the now iconic Krispy Kreme. There’s just something about spying through the glassed window to watch the Krispy Kreme signature doughnut making process that brings a smile to the 5 year old child and the 75 year old alike.

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Oakwood Cafe: Cooking it up Argentine & Cuban style
Try to list five restaurants in Raleigh that offer Beef Napolitana, Milanesa a Caballo, Ropa Vieja, and Churrasco Steak all vying for your attention on the same menu. On second thought, don’t bother. You only need to know of one. At Oakwood Café, these authentic Argentine and Cuban dishes including other cultural staples have been served to devoted diners for just over a decade in the small, downtown corner restaurant.

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Buku: Distinct dining without borders
The question isn’t have you been to Buku, rather, it simply is when are you going to Buku? Acclaimed Chef William D’Auvray’s vision of preparing global cuisine inspired by the traditional street foods served from the pushcarts in cities all over the world has come to fruition on the corner of Wilmington and Davie streets in downtown Raleigh.

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The Remedy Diner: A dose of healthy eats
If you are suffering from a need for vegan or vegetarian fare, breakfast served day or night, or a special alcoholic concoction, then check into this downtown infirmary immediately.

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Sono: High-energy sushi with flair
Walk into Sono’s sleek downtown pad and you immediately feel an urban vibe. Sono’s décor and atmosphere alone make an impression on you long before you are able to size up the fish, but in keeping with its high energy surroundings, the menu offers an energy of its own.

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Humble Pie: Eclectic Dining in the Heart of Raleigh's Warehouse District
Consider this scenario: You’ve got a craving for oven roasted mahi mahi, your friend is in the mood for braised short rib tostadas, and the couple joining you for a brief bite is interested in appetizers and cocktails prior to heading on to another engagement. Where to go? Be sure Humble Pie is at the top of your short list of choice dining establishments that fill this bill. Set in a repurposed warehouse, Humble Pie offers appetizer and entree items plated for sharing and enjoying.

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Boylan Bridge Brewpub: Neighborhood brews paired with downtown skyline views
Complete with an expansive deck and impressive pergola, both designed and built by owner and architect Andrew Leager, the Boylan Bridge Brewpub is the place to be on a sunny afternoon or warm evening with friends and neighbors. Let the sun go down while enjoying a pitcher of a local brew of your choice, and take in the view of the downtown Raleigh skyline.

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