its my b-day and i can get a nice dinner that i don't have to pay for. melting pot is booked though. i'm looking for something in the durham or southpoint or the chapel hill area.

i'd like something good, but more importantly expensive since i don't have to pay

2/8/2008 6:53:11 PM

nana's

2/8/2008 6:53:50 PM

if you were black id suggest red lobster.

2/8/2008 6:53:57 PM

Texas Roadhouse in Durham


omg amazing food.

2/8/2008 6:54:14 PM

but on the reelz. Capital City Chophouse.

2/8/2008 6:55:02 PM

http://www.nanasdurham.com/

chop house is good too

anotherthyme is a bit less expensive but should still satisfy the free meal requirement

http://anotherthyme.com/Anotherthyme/HISTORY.html

2/8/2008 7:00:16 PM

PF Chang's

Kankis

2/8/2008 7:01:06 PM

just went to Kankis earlier in the week, treating my boyfriend to the meal after finishing his master exams, which only came to aobut $50 for the two of us. so i need to make sure the meal i get for free goes higher than that.

2/8/2008 7:09:45 PM

411?

2/8/2008 7:11:50 PM

that's very nice of you.

congrats to you both

2/8/2008 7:12:11 PM

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"Texas Roadhouse in Durham"

I eat the hell outta that place.


The one in Fayetteville has cuter waitresses fyi.

2/8/2008 7:15:17 PM

i heard google was nice

2/8/2008 7:15:50 PM

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"I eat the hell outta that place. The one in Fayetteville has cuter waitresses fyi. "

fuck man i had my birthday dinner there like 2 years ago. My dad's friend knows the managers of all the texas roadhouses in NC and SC so we got everything for free. i mean EVERYTHING.

we ate a shit ton and had a great time.

2/8/2008 7:19:35 PM

ruth chris's on harrison

or an on harrison (yes, the name of it is just an)

both are excellent choices

both in cary (obviously)

2/8/2008 7:21:08 PM

Carver's Creek?


Peddler Steak House?

2/8/2008 7:26:16 PM

Sullivan's

2/8/2008 7:27:00 PM

Angus Barn

2/8/2008 7:45:15 PM

Magnolia Grill on 9th st.

2/8/2008 8:09:06 PM

honestly dont go past southpoint....chapel hill is fairly overrated

2/8/2008 8:15:33 PM

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"or an on harrison (yes, the name of it is just an)"

I didn't like An when I went there, the bar was kinda crappy and the food was meh.

I 2nd Sullivans, their steak is delicious and it's a nice date place.

2/8/2008 8:28:06 PM

legends

2/8/2008 8:29:45 PM

^^ then we shall go there.

[Edited on February 8, 2008 at 8:30 PM. Reason : ]

2/8/2008 8:30:09 PM

it's not very fancy but i really enjoyed spotted dog last time i was in chapel hill! go there!

2/8/2008 8:51:09 PM

Il Palio will definitely run more than $50. Always a nice experience, too.

Oh, and HBD!

[Edited on February 8, 2008 at 9:08 PM. Reason : ]

2/8/2008 9:07:36 PM

south at north hills

2/8/2008 9:09:02 PM

THE PIT

It's not too expensive, but Ed Mitchell from Mitchell's in Wilson is in charge of preparing the barbecue.

Goddamn it's good.

2/8/2008 9:09:32 PM

Sullivan's Steak House

519

42 St. Oyster Bar

2/8/2008 9:10:12 PM

J. Betskis

Seriously, best food in town.

2/8/2008 10:06:41 PM

so whered u go?

2/8/2008 10:10:52 PM

If this is for tomorrow, it might help if you mention what kinds of food you like and don't like. Because although a good steak is always nice, I don't think it'd be my top choice for a Birthday dinner...

Actually...idk...but, just a thought!

2/8/2008 10:31:40 PM

Angus barn

one of the greatest steaks I've ever had (the best was in Texas, go figure )

2/8/2008 10:42:49 PM

hahha i always wondered if there were such things as fag gold diggers

2/8/2008 10:47:36 PM

Quote :

"42 St. Oyster Bar"

also a most excellent choice

2/9/2008 1:00:18 AM

Quote :

"J. Betskis"

2nd

and it's something different than [...] Steak House

http://www.jbetskis.com/

o wait durham

don't eat there much, but I agree that anotherthyme is good

[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 1:10 AM. Reason : ']

2/9/2008 1:07:01 AM

so it turns out we did end up with a reservation at melting pot after all, and that they had been called ahead and had balloons and a dessert waiting for me. i hadn't blown out candles on a birthday in a few years.

i haven't eaten that much at once in a long time, or had a dinner bill that high, that i didn't have to pay
because of the slow service at first they waived about $30 off the bill (i hadn't really noticed it being slow b/c i was having such a good time anyways & they were very friendly), but it was still in the 60s. luckily they gave us a free dessert pass to go back again, no purchases necessary.

all in all it was a very good experience. A++ would eat again.



[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 6:42 PM. Reason : (i should also add a thanks to everyone for the suggestions!)]

2/9/2008 6:34:38 PM

wow, props to Melting Pot for their customer service.

sounds like you guys had a great time.

2/9/2008 6:35:45 PM

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2/9/2008 6:36:14 PM

nvm

[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Reason : .]

2/9/2008 7:00:13 PM

i had sonic


java chillers ftw

2/9/2008 7:07:34 PM