what are some good/nice restaurants around Raleigh for an after graduation dinner?

What I know of:
Angus Barn
Chop House
42nd Street
Kanki
Cheesecake Factory
PF Chang's
Est Est Est (closed down I think)
Maggiano's (south point)

what else is there?

4/26/2008 7:27:40 PM

fins. do it.

4/26/2008 7:37:58 PM

Kanki

4/26/2008 7:39:34 PM

Kanki isn't that fancy.

4/26/2008 7:40:38 PM

hayes barton cafe

4/26/2008 7:40:53 PM

^^he asked good or nice, not "fancy"

4/26/2008 7:42:17 PM

^would be correct. fancy places work too, just not a requirement

4/26/2008 7:43:14 PM

fine, Kanki is alright.

Its fun and the food is decent. I don't know about the one here, but the PF Chang's I went to in Richmond was really good.


[Edited on April 26, 2008 at 7:45 PM. Reason : failpost]

4/26/2008 7:44:21 PM

don't go to pf changs for a special occasion

4/26/2008 7:45:59 PM

you are going to graduate?

4/26/2008 7:47:23 PM

Tavola Rossa

[Edited on April 26, 2008 at 7:51 PM. Reason : http://www.tavolarossa.com/index.htm]

4/26/2008 7:49:47 PM

^^yes, and my sister too
^^^why's that? probably won't go there if my sister is going - she's a picky eater

[Edited on April 26, 2008 at 7:50 PM. Reason : ^]

4/26/2008 7:50:04 PM

i'm thinking arbys

4/26/2008 7:51:47 PM

it's just not at all a special place.

4/26/2008 7:52:17 PM

true, but good. really good

4/26/2008 7:52:34 PM

if you want upscale chinese, go to duck and dumpling instead, imo.

4/26/2008 7:54:09 PM

that is like taking your prom date to McDonalds......

4/26/2008 8:06:33 PM

18 seaboard, vin, pooles

4/26/2008 8:07:01 PM

i fucked my prom date in mcdonalds. i dont give a fuck son

4/26/2008 8:07:18 PM

Sullivans

4/26/2008 8:08:18 PM

http://www.bamboo-gardens.com/

4/26/2008 8:08:25 PM

but was it prom night? so classy....

4/26/2008 8:08:26 PM

my family made reservations for the angus barn like 3 months ago. i didn't have much say in the matter

4/26/2008 8:31:20 PM

five star

4/26/2008 8:39:48 PM

Maggiano's hands down. a bit out of the way but WELL worth it plus southpt. is fun.

4/26/2008 8:41:37 PM

yeah we actually ate dinner at casa carbone or whatever, but i made sexy time in mcds after we got pics taken at prom. then left her anorexic ass there

4/26/2008 8:43:18 PM

^^ i dunno, i didn't think it was all that great.

i'd recommend 518 over mag's.

[Edited on April 26, 2008 at 8:43 PM. Reason : k]

4/26/2008 8:43:33 PM

If you got your parents footing the bill, take advantage of that and patronize an NCSU alum's restaurant at the same time.

http://www.heronsrestaurant.com/

4/26/2008 8:44:07 PM

if you go to 518s go find the bartender named rick and tell him you know him from tww

he doesnt really use tww but he knows enough about it that he'd probably spit on you

4/26/2008 8:45:38 PM

hahaha. great advice there!

4/26/2008 8:47:33 PM

he's a great friend, known him about 15-16 years

4/26/2008 8:48:34 PM

^^^ i should start trying that in random situations

"dude. i'm on tww too. hook me up."

[Edited on April 26, 2008 at 8:49 PM. Reason : arrows]

4/26/2008 8:48:52 PM

i heard it doesn't work for n00bs.

4/26/2008 8:49:23 PM

shame.

4/26/2008 8:50:00 PM

tell em you got 900 posts and they'll t-bag your martini

4/26/2008 8:50:03 PM

that was the first time i've ever called someone a n00b. it was quite rewarding.

4/26/2008 8:50:49 PM

glad i could help out

4/26/2008 8:51:53 PM

If you're feeling adventurous or like greek food, I'll throw in where I used to work:

http://www.xioscafe.com

Prices are VERY reasonable

4/26/2008 9:39:15 PM

Please dont go to tavola rossa... its lame. the owner is an ass, and if they get busy dont expect any type of service. Plus, if you sit inside, you wont have ANY privacy...

4/26/2008 9:39:30 PM

i concur. service sucks taint.

4/26/2008 9:50:38 PM

518 is ok, i still like mag better. the family style meal is so worth it. its like 25 a person you get like 2 salads 3 appitizers 3 main course and 2 desserts. and as much as you want.

Not to mention their chocolate ganache (sp?) cake is to DIE for. Best chocolate cake i've ever had.

4/26/2008 9:50:51 PM

Maggiano's could be the most overrated place ever

4/26/2008 9:52:27 PM

^ naw pf changs is. shitty chinese food, well i am biased too since i know what real chinese food tastes like.

4/26/2008 9:56:02 PM

^,^^ both are overrated.

4/26/2008 10:16:11 PM

Angus Barn- gone down hill the past 5 years
42nd Street- good in my opinion
Kanki- if you want the shits
Cheesecake Factory- everything is overpriced, food is shitty but cheesecake is good
PF Chang's- nothing bad to say but also nothing exceptionally good to say
Maggiano's (south point)- very big portions so make sure you are hungry

4/26/2008 10:24:24 PM

My dad suggested we go to Jimmy V's in Cary because I said I wanted a decent steak. I'd never heard of the place, but from the reviews it looks really good.

An Angus Barn kinda place, with a more NC State theme, and apparently excellent service. They also made a reservation for us and held it before we replied back with a yes or no, just to make sure we would have a spot. Seems like good service before you walk in the door, lol, their inquiry system on their website is fast (acc to my dad).

4/26/2008 10:46:17 PM

word to the wise, if anybody is looking to go to Carvers Creek for grad, make your reservations now

we're about 3/4 booked

4/26/2008 11:13:43 PM

So far in this thread there are only two really good restaurants even mentioned..


Jimmy V's -- which you should go ahead and try to get a reservation. This is where most classy folks go for their graduation dinner, which is why I wasn't there

And Heron's


Hell, 2nd Empire is even a world above most of everything in this thread

4/26/2008 11:14:00 PM

Hooters

4/26/2008 11:48:54 PM

Quote :

"If you're feeling adventurous or like greek food, I'll throw in where I used to work: http://www.xioscafe.com Prices are VERY reasonable "

agreed. This is one of my favorite resturants in the raleigh area. Start off w/ some mezenthes and end w/ baklava and greek coffee.

4/27/2008 1:30:52 AM