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1/25/2012 4:31:57 PM

I am going to Dame's tonight for dinner. I just decided

1/25/2012 4:32:05 PM

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"Rey's (on buck jones)."

Came in to post this. I did a girlfriend's birthday there once and also it is where I made my family go for graduation dinner. The service is great and the food is even better.

http://reysrestaurant.com/

1/25/2012 4:32:38 PM

I saw a commercial for Rey's last night

They also send me shit in the mail that I end up throwing away

1/25/2012 4:33:02 PM

yes

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM. Reason : i really cannot contribute to this thread after having eaten in rdu like twice in 5 years]

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:35 PM. Reason : eated. lol.]

1/25/2012 4:33:40 PM

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"eated "

I will not suggest Sushi Blues.

Cody's next door was very polite though

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:34 PM. Reason : f]

1/25/2012 4:34:34 PM

Word em up

^who would?

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:35 PM. Reason : fas233]

1/25/2012 4:34:39 PM

I'm gonna repeat Acme in Carrboro cause I liked it enough to go back

1/25/2012 4:35:28 PM

sam, nothing22, marko and i had a rather humorous experience at sushi blues one evening

and the place next door.

i think she's referring to that.

1/25/2012 4:36:10 PM

Ah

1/25/2012 4:37:01 PM

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"^who would?"

LOL Years ago, I got sick while eating at Sushi Blues and I did not want to occupy their one bathroom all night so I went next door to the extremely empty Cody's and they let me use their restroom. I was on a date with pilgrimshoes at the time. Its probably why he never called again

1/25/2012 4:37:27 PM

diarrhea dates are never good.

1/25/2012 4:38:13 PM

I wish Anotherthyme in Durham was still open. Cafe Parizade in Durham is delish. So is Nana's.

Fearrington House is really cool, but prob a bit far.

For Raleigh, I LOVED Margaux's. May be too pricy, but it's delish. Humble Pie is low-key, but good for a date night.

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:41 PM. Reason : f]

1/25/2012 4:40:36 PM

Margeaux's is amazing! I second Lucy's nomination of that!

1/25/2012 4:42:05 PM

oooohhh I had forgotten about Margeaux's...DaphneGrey and I went there years ago...place was aaaaaawweeesome.

1/25/2012 4:43:17 PM

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"I'll be at Hayes Barton tonight"

Hayes Barton Cafe? I was going to mention this place...maybe not 1 year anniversary material but I enjoyed it the one time I went.

1/25/2012 4:43:31 PM

My dad and I go there frequently. Awesome food!

1/25/2012 4:43:52 PM

^^yep, I manage to go 3-4 times a year. Good food, cool place.

1/25/2012 4:44:42 PM

I haven't been to Hayes Barton in a couple years but IIRC they have a kickass chicken pot pie

1/25/2012 4:44:55 PM

Since people are mentioning Chapel Hill things

LANTERN

omgomgomg

1/25/2012 4:45:46 PM

their food isn't anything ambitious at all, but they do the simple stuff PERFECTLY.

^for real real?

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 4:46 PM. Reason : asdfaddssfsd]

1/25/2012 4:45:56 PM

UT OH

I'm not supposed to know where Joel is taking me for our anni

You should have put this in Tech Talk or somewhere I won't venture!

1/25/2012 4:57:03 PM

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"Hey, expand this to Durham, too."

Aha!
-604 W. Morgan, in West Village on the perimeter of downtown. One of the best dinners I've had in a very long time. Upscale Italian in another very cool setting.

-I'll second Parizade. Went there with the gf just a couple of weeks ago. Food was outstanding, cool decor too. Odd location though (bottom floor of the incongruous office tower near Duke).

-Rue Cler is another good one. Small, nice location downtown, French food, good but not snooty.

-Will agree with vinylbandit on the Lantern. Definitely anniversary-worthy. And their bar kicks ass also (it's completely separate from the main restaurant, way in the back down a hallway).

1/25/2012 5:09:04 PM

Forgot one: Coquette Brasserie ... I went a couple of years ago and it was fab. Not the most exciting part of town, but loved the food and ambiance.

1/25/2012 5:10:48 PM

Roommate is a server at second empire, place is very nice. I clean the fish tank at margauxs which is also nice, but not as good as it was a few years ago. Saint Jacques is supposed to be amazing French

1/25/2012 5:56:19 PM

not raleigh, but definitely a good hidden chinese place.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/35-restaurant-cary

1/25/2012 6:06:46 PM

I second Vinnies and Sitti

Sullivan's used to be my favorite steakhouse, but the service and food quality has fallen off the last couple of times we've been. Vinnies has been consistently good. If you have never been I would highly recommend giving it a shot. I've never had anything but the steak there (which are awesome) so you might wanna check out the menu online.

1/25/2012 6:13:14 PM

If you're open to Durham, try Nana's

http://www.nanasdurham.com/

1/25/2012 6:16:13 PM

"Anni," huh?

1/25/2012 6:33:32 PM

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"Coquette Brasserie"

2nd

been there for brunch many times. tasty

1/25/2012 6:34:21 PM

Nana's or Bloomsbury Bistro. Yeah, there are better places, but they'll impress and not break your wallet like some of the others.

1/25/2012 6:41:03 PM

35 is gross the only people I've heard recommend that place were people who have neve actually been there

I'd also like to second Rey's and add a suggestion - Shuckers in wake forest

1/25/2012 7:20:17 PM

the ethiopian place in mission valley

1/25/2012 7:42:04 PM

The Chinese graduate students I worked with recommended 35, I enjoyed it, but you do have to be ready for some authentic Chinese (some of it is sorta off the wall). Its food from southwestern China (thats how they described it, I had no idea chinese food varied that much by region). A lot of it was pretty spicy (hot) which I enjoyed.

Other than that I'll echo Irregardless. I just don't think you can go wrong there.

1/25/2012 7:45:43 PM

I've heard that place in Mission Valley is good, I think they sell classy Ethiopian style cuisine.

1/25/2012 7:48:22 PM

Good call on Shuckers, begonias. I dream about their food. That said, the ambiance isn't romantic or intimate ... But the food is amazing!

1/25/2012 8:08:54 PM

I like the food at 35, but it's not a date place.

1/25/2012 8:12:47 PM

^^they moved. new place is down the road from the old one but waaaaaay nicer.

1/25/2012 8:14:03 PM

Oh yeah! I forgot. Have been to the new location once. It's not bad. Def more polished. And for seafood lovers, def the best in Orlando. I worked at 42nd St for years and loved their oysters, but Shuckers can't be beat. Best of its kind in the triangle.

1/25/2012 8:22:25 PM

[Edited on January 25, 2012 at 8:23 PM. Reason : Deux]

1/25/2012 8:23:01 PM

Magnolia Grill

http://www.magnoliagrill.net/

1/25/2012 9:17:46 PM

People that don't get the concept of a nice anni dinner ITT

1/25/2012 9:41:37 PM

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"Bloomsbury Bistro"

Been there a couple of times and has always been good; the owner worked for my dad many moons ago.

1/25/2012 9:49:34 PM

Midtown Grille in North Hills could fit your needs pretty well. and that place is fucking delicious.

1/25/2012 11:48:05 PM

Went to the Angus Barn tonight with some sales guys from work. Place is pretty great I thought. The Chef tables in the kitchen would be an awesome dining experience. Toured the wine cellar too, which is very nice.

[Edited on January 26, 2012 at 12:04 AM. Reason : Also the basketball team had just left the restaurant when we got there.]

1/25/2012 11:54:43 PM

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"5 Star crispy sesame beef is calling my name"

Favorite dish in Raleigh.

1/25/2012 11:58:57 PM

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"Coquette Brasserie"

Meh.

Saint Jacques and Vin Rouge are way better for French food (although Saint Jacques may be "too snooty" depending on OP's definition of snooty).

1/26/2012 12:03:07 AM

I vote for Sitti, fantastic Mediterranean food.

1/26/2012 12:08:48 AM

Oh man, Vin Rouge

My parents took me there for my birthday this past year (old chef at J. Betskis had just gotten hired as the new head chef at Vin Rouge)

Was amazing. Ate escargot for the first time. Definetly a nice date place.

http://www.vinrougerestaurant.com/menu/dinner/dinner.html




[Edited on January 26, 2012 at 11:15 AM. Reason : f]

1/26/2012 11:14:39 AM

set em up for minka

1/26/2012 11:17:16 AM