I'm looking for some suggestions for a good place in Raleigh to have a dinner party.

Preferably somewhere that I could reserve a whole section of the restaurant, or something to that effect. Somewhere that's a bit upscale would be good. Anyone got any personal preference or experience, or just know of a good place that I could do this? I've been checkin out some places online, but that only helps so much.





Oh, and a good bakery/cake maker for one of those cool cakes that pretty much don't look like a cake, like you see on Food Network, etc.

[Edited on August 8, 2008 at 4:57 PM. Reason : cake]

8/8/2008 4:54:24 PM

depends on how many dollar bucks you want to spend

bloomsbury bistro is the shit, though

8/8/2008 4:54:58 PM

the rat pack lounge at prime only. its texa$ though.

8/8/2008 4:57:02 PM

some place pretty big if you want to accommodate all of TWW

8/8/2008 4:58:12 PM

Bogarts on Glenwood seems to be a good spot with all your reqirements

8/8/2008 5:00:02 PM

yeah love bloomsbury, but $texas
Lunas is good too
I know lots of places, been and thrown many a dinner party but.. -more info please- how many people-what kinda event-ball park on how much ya want to spend.

8/8/2008 5:06:44 PM

It's for a birthday dinner. I'm thinking around 25-40 people (I know thats a good range, but I'm still up in the air on how many people to invite)

Definitely no where that's less than $15 or so (i want a nice place), but nothing past $25-30 (Prime looks pretty good to me! Never been). And I'll pay whatever for a big party/private room/etc. A private room would definitely be cool, makes it a little easier for a good time imo.

8/8/2008 5:11:37 PM

Oh yeah, Prime Only is a good choice too. It's upscale, but not pretentiously so

8/8/2008 5:13:57 PM

the bistro

8/8/2008 5:18:20 PM

yeah just looked at caffe Luna's and for the private room the food is $40 per person all included.

edible art does good cakes but $, I know a lady that does really good work for less.

8/8/2008 5:18:21 PM

Bloomsbury Bistro is $45 per person

8/8/2008 5:19:45 PM

Edible Art for the cake


they've got a website http://www.edibleartbakery.com

8/8/2008 5:22:50 PM

I totally agree with Bogarts, and Michael Dean's is a good option as well

8/8/2008 5:28:43 PM

Oooh, and for the cake - Not Just Cakes

http://www.wearenotjustcakes.com/page/page/5029679.htm

I use them for all the parties I plan for my clients. Pam and Laura do a great job for much less than Edible Art

8/8/2008 5:30:37 PM

The guests better bring some nice presents for this dinner.

8/8/2008 5:31:59 PM

nice presents are welcome, of course

but as long as everyone has a good time and I can enjoy myself with all of my friends, it's all good.

8/8/2008 5:37:23 PM

is this for your bday?

8/8/2008 5:51:04 PM

yeah. nixed the beach trip, but still wanna do something nice.

8/8/2008 6:15:17 PM

your bday is 5 days before i'm officially done with ncsu for ever

8/8/2008 6:17:20 PM

Labor Day birthday ftw

8/8/2008 6:18:05 PM

fucking white people and their dinner parties

shove this event up your ass you bourgeois bobblehead

8/8/2008 6:18:36 PM

8/8/2008 6:27:09 PM

I like that cake, but with different decor (no notes, etc), polka dots, and either NCSU colors or my favorite colors. Not sure what to put on it though...

8/8/2008 7:01:41 PM

http://sesamecake.ytmnd.com/

8/8/2008 7:06:30 PM

cafe luna looks nice
i walked by the other day and im pretty sure they reserve rooms

[Edited on August 8, 2008 at 7:13 PM. Reason : ]

8/8/2008 7:13:39 PM

the palm room or vip room would be good @ Cafe Luna. I don't know how well it would go over with the long, single table, since I got people coming that aren't big fans of each other - I could seat them across from each other for some entertainment awkward moments ftw.

I'm leaning towards Prime Only, but still looking

8/8/2008 7:21:56 PM

I would say Vinnie's but that may be pushin the $30 limit if there is going to be alcohol involved. All the other suggestions so far have been pretty good too

8/8/2008 7:27:02 PM

if you are doing this for your 20th...i cant imagine your 21st

8/8/2008 7:37:46 PM

haven't done anything really nice for my bday the past couple of years, figured it would be nice to get everyone together for a good time.

you know next year will be good. but no suprise to me

8/8/2008 8:09:21 PM

my last 5 bdays have been right smack dab in dead week or exam week...ftl

8/8/2008 8:11:02 PM

I always get that 3 day Labor Day weekend either before or after my birthday. This year it just happens to be on Labor Day. Next year it's on a Tuesday wtf

8/8/2008 8:14:19 PM

they can put tables instead of the long table in the extra room in Luna's; we did this for one of my sister's parties

8/8/2008 8:17:01 PM

^ I'd rather have the awkward moment or too, and be like look bitches, here's the seating arrangement

8/9/2008 2:28:32 AM

yo am i invited?

8/9/2008 2:29:26 AM

wait a second, my birthday is sept 3rd, when is yours? the first?



[Edited on August 9, 2008 at 2:32 AM. Reason : .]

8/9/2008 2:31:28 AM

xios cafe in apex (most excellent greek food)

Others have hit my suggestions. How about nana's? I don't remember the pricing.

Shit, I'm starting to forget Raleigh Resturant names...

8/9/2008 2:35:00 AM

^^ correct. Labor Day!

8/9/2008 2:37:17 AM

i'm trying to get help with my birthday party too, but i'm trying to get drunnnnnnnnnnnnnnk

any good places to go, all my friends went to ev but i think i'll pass

8/9/2008 2:43:21 AM

anyone had the sushi @ Prime Only?

8/9/2008 12:57:51 PM

Caffe Luna at the corner of Hargett St. and Blount. Its actually a lot bigger than it looks and you can reserve different rooms or a floor even I think. That place is good too!

Even though the website says cafeluna...the store is caffe luna.

http://www.cafeluna.com/

[Edited on August 9, 2008 at 1:15 PM. Reason : also very affordable!]

8/9/2008 1:15:20 PM

Try "The Cakery" or "Calhoun's Frosting Palace"

8/9/2008 1:16:36 PM

I like the Palm Room at Cafe Luna...its a good size for the number of people I wanna bring. Or maybe the Tuscan Room if they split it (which they do), because I ain't bringing 100 people.

8/9/2008 1:21:38 PM

go to georges garage in durham and ask for the private room.

8/9/2008 1:23:16 PM

forget these idiots. Go to the Cakery and be done with it

8/9/2008 1:24:15 PM

Quote :

"I like the Palm Room at Cafe Luna...its a good size for the number of people I wanna bring. Or maybe the Tuscan Room if they split it (which they do), because I ain't bringing 100 people."

Yeh! Glad you liked the idea. The food is great too, and just the perfect amount.

8/10/2008 2:42:50 AM