Best Eclectic Restaurant Cary Near Me

Andy G: I've been a Lucky 32 customer since the 1990s. My date & I decided to dine at L32 in Cary & afterwards watch the July 4th fireworks. Everything, & I mean everything, at the Cary Lucky 32 was either bad or mediocre. I began with the Strawberry Mule with double vodka. It was served in a small 5-oz rocks glass with a lot of ice ($17.50).Next, Fried Green Tomatoes, heavily battered, deep fried, & served with a clashing sweet sauce. Neither of us could taste the deeply-hidden green tomato slices. Neither my date nor I liked it, but ate some of it because we were hungry.We were seated beside a very noisy 6-top; everyone at the table laughed & talked loudly enough to be heard throughout the place. We asked & were moved about 30' away, still wasn't far enough but we lived with it.Entrees: I got the crab cakes ($29) with green beans & grits. The crab cakes & beans were served stone cold, no detectable warmth. My date got the black bean cakes, barely warm & were flavorless compared to what I'd previously had over the years. I sent the crab cakes back, didn't re-order because my date & I would've been dining separately, and by that time, I was disgusted & ready for our L32 experience to end.A manager came out & inquired of the problem. I explained, so she took the crab cakes off the bill and offered a comp dessert (Mix Berry Rhubarb Crumble) to go.When I got home, I found the comp dessert was uncooked & disassembled in 3 different containers: berry compote, crumble mixture, and melted ice cream.I put myself through college waiting tables at 3 high-end restaurants. Every restaurant trained that it's ALWAYS a waiter's responsibility to pick up the cooked food immediately & deliver it still hot--a big fail. I left ~ an undeserved 17% tip to the very sweet waitress. I will never dine there again. It's really gone downhill over the years, in every way.I do not recommend this restaurant. High prices / low quality & quantity.

Cedita Graves: Great ambience and service - however the food was just meh and served too quickly, as if it was prepackaged - fried chicken was not pan fried and had too much crust - the string beans were tastelessFood: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Brooke Rawls: It was great and accommodating for my mil 80th bday. We used to go here about every other week for about 10yrs. Haven't been back since COVID-19 the menu is smaller and the fried chicken had no flavor but they comped it for us.Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Green Tomatoes, Cornmeal Crusted Catfish …More

Simeon Snow: Probably the best restaurant we've been to all year and we've been to a lot so far. Service was impeccable from the moment we walked in. Food was incredibly diverse and fresh. Lots of different flavor pallets to choose from. The cornbread and biscuits were full, flavorful, and fluffy. My breakfast plate (Southern Delight) was great temperature, flavor, seasoning, and texture. Ambiance was semi formal yet incredibly comfortable. Music volume was just right for giving privacy without impeding on conversation (I don't know why this balance is so hard for places these days). Parm truffle fries were amazing. My spouse loved their avocado toast. Great experience all around.

Kevin Seitz: Haven't been back to Lucky32 in a few years and decided to go for our anniversary. The waiter we started with just disappeared, and then the food came out. The chicken wasn't even cooked all the way through. I showed the second waiter who came by and so he took it back and the manager brought back the new one. She asked, is this one done to your liking and wanted me to cut it and take a bite. I wanted to say, yes this one is cooked. No sorry or apology or anything. She just disappeared like the waiter. The second waiter never came back until I stopped him. Bummed that it changed or maybe the service changed. Fried green zucchini was amazing. The only consistent thing.

John Hall: Food was outstanding.

Jazzy Crawn: My family and I went there a few weeks back and had Frank as our waiter, I do have to say he provided the best service ever!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Jambalaya L32 Style …More

Carol Rose: Went w my friend & we had different fish dinners & the waiter was fantastic, so attentive & we all laughed & enjoined every moment! It’s a fav spot for us!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Anne Zhao: Food: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5Recommended dishes Southern Truffle FriesMore

Cathy Martin: I am disappointed since food is always good. On Sunday, I ordered the black bean cakes w side salad and Arnold palmer tea. The black bean cakes and green beans were overcooked. Our lovely waitress did put on order ticket that I did not want the sides it comes with (grits, corn, and sour cream), however the cook staff ignored that. The 6 Oz glass of ice w tea for $3 is ridiculous. Eating out has become overpriced. Sorry to say Lucky 32 has been a staple in Cary but I won't be going anymore.

Charles Fleming: The food was good and the service was excellent.Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Gwendela “Gwen” McCorkle: What happened to the hours you used to be open. You are literally only open 5 to 8:30 on most days? How do you make enough to even stay open? Your food is great, so is the wait staff, but your hours are very restrictive. Hope the hours get better in the near future, so everyone can enjoy the restaurant.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Thomas Holley: The food was amazing! The service was excellent! Overall dining experience A+First time there and already in my top 5 new places to go.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Carolina Shrimp and Grits, Fried Green Tomatoes, Shrimp & Grits, Carolina Deviled Eggs Parking options Free parking lot …More

raushanah charles: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Bernarr Wiegers: Lucky 32 is one of my wife and I favorit place to eat. The food is seasonal, so it is always interesting, and this is the only place in NC wear, I would recommend their crab cakes, especially since I'm from Maryland.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

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Rosemarie Vaughan: Great place!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Brownie Sundae, Carolina Shrimp and Grits, Pan Fried Chicken Entree …More

Suzarra: Food: 5/5|Service: 3/5More

Aija Alberta: Great service and food

Ginger Hatch: Sat in the bar at lunch. It was quiet and relaxing. The server (Mike)was available, but not intrusive. The salmon...cooked to perfection.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Wings, Pan Seared Salmon …More

Janie McInnis: Food was not the best for the price point. Ribeye was not cooked correctly, sweet potato waffles were great. However the regular fries did not seem fresh. Kids chicken nuggets/fingers had absolutely no flavor to them.service was ok. Dessert was a hit. Not sure if was it because it was a slower Sunday afternoon or what but not what I had hoped for an outing with my family.

Tenisha Mitchell: The restaurant was hot and stuffy. Everyone in my party was sweating. Even the 5-month-old baby was hot and fussing.The initial server had a warm personality. After we moved tables, the new server was visibly agitated and seemed bothered to serve us.Both the fried macaroni and garlic mashed potatoes were good. The salmon was not seasoned. The bread pudding was horrible.I wouldn't return nor recommend.

D. Raper: Great food and overall great customer service. Good place for lunch or supper/dinner. Lots of good menu selections to choice!!!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Fried Pickles, Mac and Cheese Balls, Steak Sandwich …More

William Lopez: Ola and Christine were fantastic! I will be coming back again verily soon. Drinks and food were both amazingFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Manisit: The food is good. Everything tasted well, and the wait time was reasonable, although we went on a Friday evening. The staff is polite and kind.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes Crispy Zucchini Chips Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

B C: Good food. Service was ok.Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Elisabeth Seigel: Got the ribeye and zucchini chips. Steak was amazing. The garlic mash potatoes were also very good but small portion. The zucchini chips and the other veggies was under seasoned. They served me green beans that were too mature/tough and overcooked instead of the broccolini I ordered. I asked about the broccolini and they said they'd bring it out once it was done. It came out over steamed and under seasoned.

Rafael Otero: Basil Pesto Chicken was a hit today. Quick service!Food: 4/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 2/5Recommended dishes …More

God of poop: Had the burger and fries. The burger was so dry, you could squeeze it and no juice would come out. Very sad 😔. Buns were regular buns nothing special, not grilled or prepared in any way, soft buns. Fries came out crisped to perfection, but had no salt on it. I know table salt is at the table but come on, every restaraunt puts at least a LITTLE salt on their fries. Ran out of water and sweet tea a long time ago and our server is nowhere to be found 😔😔😔. I took a picture with my bro squeezing the burger and ong I see barely any juice.

Brandon Donahue: Great place for a tasty burger. Sat in the upstairs patio which was nice. Service was great too.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes The Wolfpack …More

Jason Stamps: Great appetizers. Great service. A bit expensive for what it is, and the burgers really need seasoning. The toppings appear to be there to cover that lack of flavor.

Justin Anzaldua: The atmosphere was nice, so I thought it was going to be a decent dinner at worst, but overall it was very poor. I had the Ahi Tuna dish with asparagus and some kind of pickled vegetable side. The vegetable side had a distinctly off flavor about it that was well beyond fermented almost to the point of being spoiled. The asparagus was grilled... just exactly that. No seasoning, or flavor other than dried out, grilled asparagus (incredibly bland). The tuna wasn't terrible, but again, it lacked any seasoning and came across as a very bland dish overall. Everything was dunked in the sauce that was served with this dish. Very disappointed given the other reviews.

Frank Aspen: Food extremely bad, old fried, dried out burger. Salmon, not fresh and soaked on oil. Wait forever for service with hardly anyone here. This was second time trying out, and will now be the lastFood: 1/5|Service: 2/5|Atmosphere: 3/5 …More

Alvis Poe: Recommended dishes Shrimp & Grits, Fish TacosMore

Charita McCollers: Salmon with brown butter sauce, mashed potatoes, and asparagus was delicious! Cleaned my plate. Brownie was the perfect combination of fudge and cake texture.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Matthew Peele: I got the New York strip steak and the food was cold. Great atmosphere however will not be coming back.Food: 1/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

clinton early: Love this restaurant, really one of the gem cary NCFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Justin Fawson: Food was great and the service was even better!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Mimi Hsu: We stopped here for a drink before our comedy show. Nice bartenders. Well stocked bar. Good location with TVs and lots of seating. Loved that the place had arcades, indoor putt putt and bowling. Great spot and the menu also looked really good. Our drinks were tasty although simple and nothing unique about them and we didn’t have anything to complain about.

Ryan Ashley: Good food and awesome bar tendersFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Parking space Plenty of parking Parking options Free parking lot …More

Renetta Hester: Went to the bar for food and drinks on 1/14/23 after the Improv with friends. It was our first time at the Agency and probably our last. The bartender didn’t acknowledge us at all. He kept walking past us but was assisting other customers. I finally asked for a menu. I asked him to make me a drink he act like he didn’t know how to make a lemon drop martini. He put my drink in huge glass. My party had to keep repeating to him what we wanted to eat and drink. I think he was acting oblivious on purpose. Later he left the bar and never came back.

Alex Hurst: They claimed the lanes were booked. I waited 2 hours and no one showed. Asked once again after a family left. Was lied to and told the lanes didn’t work. Was lied to once again that a gentleman was not a manager. Turned out he was a manger. And that the lanes worked. I would never come back. The hotel next door gave me drink and movie tickets not worth it.

nelson stallings: My friends and I just had drinks, so I can't really tell you how the food was

Sheree Hart: Recent my went to dinner there and had so much fun! Loved the food, the wings are so amazing!

Eric sparks: Friendly and helpful Bartenders. Very knowledgeable

Spotthe X: Bartenders and Bar was amazing. Drinks tasted great. The atmosphere was very friendly and staff was attentive.

Jack Kirk: Went here for lunch and got the build a burger and it was amazing. 10/10 must try again.

Haley Brannan: The bar and the new food menu are amazing!!

Eric Perry: Always great when a bartender watches you sit down, folds his arms and turns his back to you and never even acknowledges you as a customer.

Imani Bray: Toni and Lauren were absolutely amazing I'm definitely coming back here for my birthday absolutely beautiful souls they definitely need a raise this is for the bar section they took great care of me

Kelly Pink: Servers are more concerned with their phones then worrying about a customer getting service. Waited just to get someone's attention just to see a menu. Don't waste your time!!!

Kayla Mae: This place is so underrated. We came for arcade games and drinks before our movie started and had a blast. Entire place was super clean, food was way better than we ever expected to get at a movie theatre. Staff was happy / welcoming. Definitely gonna be go-to date night spot.

Adeola Abatan: Love the ambience. Great playlist on the Friday night. And the ‘mango screwdriver’ cocktail was so good. I’d definitely recommend.

If The Shoe Fits: Took almost an hour for food to come (from a limited menu) and we were they only people in the dining area

Jojari Cannon: Kaila was awesome! Must try the key lime martini - delicious!

Matt Paulson: JoJo is the freaking bomb! Best and most friendly bartender in the area hands down. Thank you, JoJo! We will definitely be back.

Kellsie Weiss: JoJo was great- she was friendly and makes a mean blackberry marg! Plus the food was delicious!!Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: No …More

Ryan Dowler: Jojo was awesome at the bar!