bdgates All American 730 Posts user info edit post |
Tryin to take my girlfriend out for our anniversary and she's always wanted to go here. What's the atmosphere, prices, food, and dress like? 10/26/2005 12:03:06 AM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
i've been ther ea few times - dress is anything from shorts and a t-shirt to suit and tie - mostly it's more on the dressy side - atmosphere isn't too pretentious - prices are definitely reasonable
great date place - pretty sure it has high citysearch ratings also 10/26/2005 12:08:34 AM |
JP All American 16807 Posts user info edit post |
they def changed the menu to be more upscale as compared to when they first opened
i went there maybe a month ago and they had no more burgers 10/26/2005 12:47:18 AM |
Excoriator Suspended 10214 Posts user info edit post |
I went there shortly after it opened and was surprised. i think it must cater to the faculty of state. god knows, most students aren't sophisticated enough to appreciate it. 10/26/2005 12:49:24 AM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
if you like sangria the last time i was there 3 months ago it was real good 10/26/2005 12:51:23 AM |
joepeshi All American 8094 Posts user info edit post |
You could order one of their nacho plates and feed too pple easily. 10/26/2005 12:56:35 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37703 Posts user info edit post |
you have to try the bleu cheese mac and cheese side dish and the oysters w/ wasabi sauce app
oh and foster's next door is nicer and more pricey if you are looking for a really nice place
(i think it's fosters is that the name?) 10/26/2005 1:03:54 AM |
OmarBadu zidik 25071 Posts user info edit post |
it's frazier's and it's owned by the same people 10/26/2005 1:13:29 AM |
synapse play so hard 60939 Posts user info edit post |
great resturant, nice date environment if thats what you're going for, and the prices are quite low for the quality of food you get
they have a *rare* tuna appetizer thats awesome...comes with a thai dipping sauce and a mound of something that resembles slaw...real nice dish. 10/26/2005 1:29:42 AM |
TKEshultz All American 7327 Posts user info edit post |
very nice, relatively cheap, and good food 10/26/2005 2:29:17 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "i went there maybe a month ago and they had no more burgers" |
Their burgers were great.10/26/2005 2:43:58 AM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
their fish tacos are a fucking disgrace
other than that though, the place aint bad 10/26/2005 2:51:15 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
fried green beans are the shit 10/26/2005 2:53:49 AM |
skewfield All American 12616 Posts user info edit post |
yeah but mayonaise as a dipping sauce? weird
i hope they still have the portabella sandwich 10/26/2005 3:56:41 AM |
drunknloaded Suspended 147487 Posts user info edit post |
i hardly even eat anymore
i had a double cheeseburger all day and a bunch of unhealthy snack food 10/26/2005 3:57:43 AM |
BobbyDigital Thots and Prayers 41777 Posts user info edit post |
Great great place... it's a favorite of my wife and I. 10/26/2005 8:42:10 AM |
imhill All American 2290 Posts user info edit post |
I love that place. I thought the prices were reasonable for how good the food was. 10/26/2005 9:00:44 AM |
super ben All American 508 Posts user info edit post |
Potstickers and fried oysters. I wish I was still in Raleigh 10/26/2005 9:15:59 AM |
Sonia All American 14028 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "they have a *rare* tuna appetizer thats awesome...comes with a thai dipping sauce and a mound of something that resembles slaw...real nice dish." |
That wasn't on the menu at all during the summer. I kept going back hoping it'd return. They didn't have my favorite cold Thai noodle dish either.10/26/2005 10:12:40 AM |
richthofen All American 15758 Posts user info edit post |
Only been there a few times, but I really like it. The fried green beans appetizer is very good, I'd recommend it. The shrimp and grits are very good, as are the southwestern tavern chips, and the thick cut pork chop w/bleu cheese mac n' cheese is outstanding. 10/26/2005 10:18:17 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37703 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "the thick cut pork chop w/bleu cheese mac n' cheese is outstanding." |
10/26/2005 10:25:50 AM |
BobbyDigital Thots and Prayers 41777 Posts user info edit post |
I don't think anything on their menu beats their rack of lamb.
goddammit.
an hour and a half till lunch. 10/26/2005 10:26:43 AM |
jackleg All American 170957 Posts user info edit post |
i know the people that own porters, they suck. they failed at opening a pizza place in the middle of a huge fucking subdivision. how bad do you have to suck to fuck that up? 10/26/2005 10:30:56 AM |
Patman All American 5873 Posts user info edit post |
Porter's is my favorite in Raleigh, hands down. 10/26/2005 11:16:25 AM |
PvtJoker All American 15000 Posts user info edit post |
fucking delicious 10/26/2005 12:32:12 PM |
arcgreek All American 26690 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I went there shortly after it opened and was surprised. i think it must cater to the faculty of state. god knows, most students aren't sophisticated enough to appreciate it." |
You are kidding right? It's not that that nice or expensive.
Porter's is great. It's one of my our (gf and me) most frequented resturants.10/26/2005 12:57:55 PM |
esgargs Suspended 97470 Posts user info edit post |
I didn't find it that "spohisticated" 10/26/2005 1:55:07 PM |
bdgates All American 730 Posts user info edit post |
good deal, so jeans and a nice shirt would be appropriate for this place? 10/26/2005 2:57:00 PM |
Sizzle Veteran 217 Posts user info edit post |
^ Yes it should be. Apart from all the food recommendations above, what I like is that they carry Rock Rabbit Syrah, which I consider to be a great bang-for-the-buck wine. And if your girl likes sweet stuff, get her some chocolate torte for dessert, it works like an aphrodisiac
[Edited on October 26, 2005 at 3:21 PM. Reason : .] 10/26/2005 3:01:47 PM |
JRattB All American 2008 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "their fish tacos are a fucking disgrace
other than that though, the place aint bad
" |
I love their fish tacos. The prices really aren't bad for a place that projects an upscale image.10/26/2005 4:46:47 PM |
mrlebowski All American 9310 Posts user info edit post |
yeah, I thought they were good 10/26/2005 4:49:03 PM |
wolfeee All American 3942 Posts user info edit post |
Nice. Especially at night- so is Fraziers if it is still open. Same owner. My sister goes to Fraziers before the theatre all the time. 10/26/2005 6:54:36 PM |
SuperDude All American 6922 Posts user info edit post |
So what's the difference between the two then? 10/26/2005 7:37:10 PM |
skewfield All American 12616 Posts user info edit post |
fraisers is much more formal, much pricier, and much smaller. 10/26/2005 8:05:58 PM |
vtecat5000 Starting Lineup 64 Posts user info edit post |
where is frasiers? 10/27/2005 4:31:27 PM |
pawprint All American 5203 Posts user info edit post |
Porter's is also nice for girls night out...The fried green bean were very interesting! Lovely date place. 10/27/2005 4:34:04 PM |
richthofen All American 15758 Posts user info edit post |
Frazier's is next door to Porter's, on the left. Very narrow storefront with large windows, aluminum trim, and a large illuminated "F" as the only visible signage. 10/27/2005 5:25:09 PM |
XCchik All American 9842 Posts user info edit post |
they have burgers on their lunch menu i believe
i've been there for lunch and dinner many times
reasonably priced
Fraziers next door is wonderful 10/27/2005 6:51:36 PM |
SuperDude All American 6922 Posts user info edit post |
Plan on goin there Friday night. What's the price range on the entrees? $10-15? $15-20? $20-30? 11/10/2005 4:12:07 PM |
lahyde All American 3327 Posts user info edit post |
10-15 11/10/2005 4:14:14 PM |
marko Tom Joad 72828 Posts user info edit post |
i wish they hadn't taken the bleucheese burger off of the lunch menu 11/10/2005 4:34:54 PM |
9one9 All American 21497 Posts user info edit post |
you can make one
i promise its easy 11/10/2005 4:38:08 PM |
Patman All American 5873 Posts user info edit post |
marko, they have'nt exactly. You can still get an 8 oz burger with your choice of cheese (one of which is bleu cheese). 11/10/2005 4:41:10 PM |