Basically just a sandwich place, but they are tasty sandwiches! I had the spicy turkey, which was piled with meat and fresh jalapenos, not the canned, pickled variety. The side salad was also really good - large portion for the price and had lots of veggies beside just lettuce. Sandwiches are served with tortilla chips and pico de gallo. Unfortunately they don’t give you much pico, but it is fresh and on the hot side of the spectrum. Stone IPA was on draft, which is one of my favorites. I would go back. It’s primarily a lunch spot but also good for light dinners.
on Remedy Diner 06/12/09Poole’s is my favorite restaurant in Raleigh. Everything on our plates was “the best” my date and I have eaten - from the brown butter scallops to the macaroni and cheese to the spare ribs. The beer and wine list is also top notch. The atmosphere is retro, dark, and trendy all at the same time, giving diners that the feeling that they aren’t in kansas anymore, so to speak.
Savoy is located in the old Fins spot at Greystone Village. The decor is modern and the service is very good. Cuisine is modern French, with such offerings as mushroom tart and french onion soup, shrimp n’ grits, chicken cordon bleu, and roast pork shoulder. Desserts are also delicious, particularly the chocolate tort and vanilla creme brulee. As an added bonus, each diner is presented with pre-wrapped muffins for breakfast the next day. Entree prices range from $18-30, and reservations are suggested.
I just ate lunch at Duck & Dumpling…very good as always! My recommendation is the pork dumplings or hot & sour soup for starters, followed by the chicken and cashews, and the ginger ice cream for dessert. Chef David Mao has truly mastered the art of modern/contemporary asian cuisine, and the atmosphere at D&D cannot be beat for an upscale yet relaxed bistro setting.
Expectations are never too high for the NC State area of Hillsborough Street, considering that most restaurants there exist for the sole purpose of providing a quick place for students to grab lunch (with notable exceptions for Fraziers and Porters), but Jasmin should take a page out of Chapel Hill’s Mediterranean Deli by improving it’s food quality, atmosphere, and overall cleanliness. Jasmin is average at best. The chicken greek salad is served on a paper plate and at $5.99 is a small portion. I even had to request peperoncinis and the lettuce was something less than perfectly fresh. The schwarma sandwiches are also run-of-the-mill. To be fair, the grape leaves were somewhat of a consolation, but they were just a side item. This was just an isolated visit, but based on the experience I doubt I will return.
Sawasdee is definitely a mainstay on my restaurant rotation. The Panang curry chicken is a large bowl of sauteed chicken, onions, tri-colored bell peppers, and kaffir lime leaves blended seemlessly into a creamy curry sauce which imparts a spicy kick that echoes louder and louder across your tastebuds over time. The Pad Thai is another classic dish, and Sawasdee nails the execution. Wash it all down with a Singha Thai beer, or a glass of Riesling or Gerwurtztraminer. Either way, Sawasdee is sure to give you a memorable experience. Don’t let the location fool you - Sawasdee is authentic Thai cuisine in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
I LOVE this place and am so glad it has opened. What better place to take in a few pints and admire the breathtaking view of the Raleigh skyline. The beer is amazing, although I hope they will release some lighter alternatives and something along the lines of a pilsner or kolsh as the weather continues to warm up. The tables even have electrical outlets so you can plug in your laptop and get some work done. Boylan Bridge is open all day long so you can stop by anytime. I muight also add, unfortunately, that the food needs some improvement. Some things are already perfect - for example, the onion rings are amazingly light, flaky, and delicious. And the spinach salad with grilled chicken is spot on. But the engineers club sandwich was served on plain white bread (untoasted) and run-of-mill fillings. The bratwurst is pretty good, but on one occassion the bun was served wet. Also I’ve noticed that the angus burger is served on regular sandwich bread rather than a burger bun. These are minor gripes, admittedly, and I’m sure the brewpub is still working the kinks out and focusing primarily on the beer. But I would hate to see this place develop the reputation of “great beer, bad food” like so many other places around town. To be fair I have not tried the pizza or fish n’ chips, so maybe I’ve just been missing out on the house specialties. Who knows. In any event, I’m sure eventually I will try it all. I can’t seem to stay away from this place! Just my two cents, take it for what it’s worth.