Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill Restaurants

Editor's Pick

An old favorite with a few nice upgrades

Team photos dating back to the days of leather football helmets hang so close together on the walls of the Players' Retreat that you can barely see the age-darkened wood paneling behind them. Hundreds of beer cans, some of them brands that haven't been brewed in decades, stand in neat rows on high, narrow shelves. — Greg Cox

The Players' Retreat

Greg Cox

Greg Cox is the restaurant critic for The News & Observer. Read Greg's Columns on newsobserver.com.

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Featured Restaurants

Cleveland Draft House

6101 Nc Hwy 42 W, Garner, NC, 27529

Drop into Cleveland Draft House for good times and great food. The restaurant isa neighborhood favorite, and offers a casual, friendly dining atmospherethat you and your friends are sure to enjoy. Cleveland Draft House also featuresa friendly, professional staff ... more

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse ...

4325 Glenwood Ave., Suite 5004, Raleigh, NC, 27612

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Raleigh is an ongoing celebration of exceptional food and wine, featuring the finest cuts of aged prime steak and 100 wines by the glass. Discover one of our Fleming's 100, including 30 selected especially for you by our own Wine Manager.

Pulcinella's

4412 Falls of Neuse #109, Raleigh, NC, 27609

News & Observer food critic Greg Cox says: There's a rustic elegance about this little gem, from its sepia photographs of Italian life in a bygone era, to its rich Chianti-and-pesto color scheme. From the modest but varied menu, you won't go wrong with any of ... more

The Grille at Goodnight's

861 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC, 27603

Charlie Goodnight’s is a great place to go if you’re looking for some entertainment to go with your dinner. A classic comedy club and restaurant in one!

The Fishing Pier Restaurant

1900 Murchison Rd., Fayetteville, NC, 28301

Welcome to The Fishing Pier Restaurant! We specialize in delicious and reasonably priced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customer favorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming setting that you and your friends and family ... more

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