My parents are coming up tomorrow and we're going to get lunch. I don't know any places to eat other than Ruckus, so what's good that's a little more up scale around here?

I've been to 501 West before for dinner (thx to a TWWr) but have no idea what their lunch is like.

1/9/2009 3:57:05 PM

red lobster

1/9/2009 3:58:02 PM

Cook Out

1/9/2009 3:58:26 PM

Sullivan's or if your wallet is need of a weightloss you can go to Second Empire

1/9/2009 3:59:23 PM

ruckus

1/9/2009 4:00:30 PM

how much money you looking to spend ?

1/9/2009 4:01:07 PM

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"Second Empire"

Except this place blows.

1/9/2009 4:02:39 PM

cary ruckus is much classier than the original ruckus (except for the lemoncello made w/ everclear)

1/9/2009 4:03:58 PM

^^^Nothing too out there, they're gonna be paying I'm sure.

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 4:04 PM. Reason : ^]

1/9/2009 4:04:17 PM

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"(except for the lemoncello made w/ everclear)"

you just blew my mind

1/9/2009 4:04:47 PM

well... how much is not too much for you

1/9/2009 4:04:55 PM

Porters

1/9/2009 4:05:29 PM

why don't you go to a gas station and get a hot dog you hungry fucker.

1/9/2009 4:05:50 PM

^I'm eating a can of pringles right now, I'm good. Besides this is for tomorrow.

Both Porters and Sullivans look about right, looking at the websites and menus. Any opinions between the two?

1/9/2009 4:10:23 PM

why don't you just make them some hot pockets, you cheap bastard?

1/9/2009 4:11:58 PM

sullivans

1/9/2009 4:12:43 PM

Quote :

"sullivans"

1/9/2009 4:13:56 PM

Really, you should go to the McDonalds on Gorman and Western for dessert. It's cool as hell in there since the upgrade, a nice tourist attracting for people to come and visit.

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM. Reason : lol, macdonalds]

1/9/2009 4:18:11 PM

^^^^

Diarrhea Pockets!

^Good idea, maybe get like milkshakes or something. They're not State fans other than the fact I go here for school, but its still a sweet McDonald's. Plus its right across the street from where I live

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM. Reason : .]

1/9/2009 4:18:30 PM

lol mcdonalds as a tourist attraction

1/9/2009 4:19:04 PM

why would you go to a high end mcdonalds when there are hot pockets to be made?

1/9/2009 4:20:43 PM

Get them to take you to Abbot's

1/9/2009 4:38:59 PM

pb's

1/9/2009 4:39:34 PM

I love Dalat. It is Vietnamese and Thai food. It is by Adams Bookstore.

1/9/2009 5:00:20 PM

Go to Porter's, it's quite good, reasonable at lunch, and right here on Hillsborough.

Failing that, 518 West is still good for lunch...you could go downtown to The Pit for some bbq (despite the name it's one of the nicer bbq places around here, plus it's good)...if they like sushi you could do Sushi Tsune on Hillsborough or Waraji on Duraleigh...despite its reputation as a night spot/martini bar Bogart's actually has quite good food and is a nice lunch option too.

I've heard Sullivan's is good but I've never been there myself.

1/9/2009 5:01:35 PM

hooters!

1/9/2009 5:02:00 PM

Please to not go to The Village Draft House. Ugh.


I had asked for 3 types of beer, and they were out of ALL of them...then waitress suggested some samples for me. Brings back 2 and 1 had a big ass fly/bug in it. EWW!


Then after we got our beer situtation straight, she forgot out wings (40 minutes later).....ugh! Then we get wings (not the way we requested) and our food wasn't that good.

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 7:09 PM. Reason : .]

1/9/2009 7:08:56 PM

weird, i've never had a bad experience at village draft house

and 518 is great for lunch too !!
I'm not a big salad eater, but I freaking love their stella salad and they have good pizzas

1/9/2009 7:11:13 PM

cinellis

1/9/2009 7:12:24 PM

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"I don't know any places to eat other than Ruckus"

how is this possible?

1/9/2009 7:17:10 PM

1/9/2009 7:18:28 PM

Cooper's > The Pit

Though the barbecue at the Pit is good, you can also get it in better presentation at Raleigh Times and the sides are better.

1/9/2009 7:19:16 PM

^good god pulled pork nachos *drool*

1/9/2009 7:35:03 PM

whoever mentioned porters, i second that... their brunch is delicious

1/9/2009 7:37:03 PM

IT'S NOT PULLED PORK

IT'S CHOPPED EASTERN-STYLE BBQ

GODDAMN

1/9/2009 7:43:04 PM

Quote :

"Please to not go to The Village Draft House. Ugh. I had asked for 3 types of beer, and they were out of ALL of them...then waitress suggested some samples for me. Brings back 2 and 1 had a big ass fly/bug in it. EWW! Then after we got our beer situtation straight, she forgot out wings (40 minutes later).....ugh! Then we get wings (not the way we requested) and our food wasn't that good. "

that's a shame- I've never had a problem there (other than soggy pickle chips one time)... it is by far my favorite out of that chain of restaurants (and my least favorite being the one they opened where highbeams used to be out on us 70/401)

1/9/2009 7:46:25 PM

BBQ
calmez-vous

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 7:52 PM. Reason : lol]

1/9/2009 7:49:52 PM

Bella Monica for flatbreads/italian, maybe the Rockford for sandwiches.

1/9/2009 7:51:04 PM

both good suggestions

now i want a bella monica flatbread

1/9/2009 7:53:36 PM

Lilly's Pizza

1/9/2009 7:58:29 PM

Sitti

1/9/2009 7:58:33 PM

BELLA MONICA

1/9/2009 8:02:12 PM

18 seaboard

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM. Reason : porter's is ok; frazier's is better, but they're not open for lunch]

1/9/2009 8:05:17 PM

i've tried to go to Bella Monica twice...but at least 1hr wait both times

is it that good???

1/9/2009 8:05:32 PM

^ Yes. Absolutely yes.

1/9/2009 8:08:27 PM

it is that good

though i've never waited more than five minutes

but i never go on fri/sat

1/9/2009 8:09:29 PM

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"501 West"

would this be the same place as 518 West ?

1/9/2009 8:16:25 PM

try bella monica. Cute place, wont loose your shirt, close, good staff, and they are open for lunch


i also second Dalat but i wouldn't exactly call it upscale

[Edited on January 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM. Reason : Dalat]

1/9/2009 8:20:05 PM

Flex.

or Legends.

1/9/2009 8:37:29 PM

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"BELLA MONICA "

READ
MY
MIND

Fucking love that place.

1/9/2009 8:41:41 PM