Best Good Restaurants Raleigh Near Me

4worldlovers: Dinner served inside, at the bar or on the beautiful, covered patio and tiki bar.

4worldlovers: BRAISE Contemporary Southern is seated in the upscale Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Hotel. We focus on comfort foods of the South with a unique modern twist shared in a casual and relaxed setting. BRAISE is a must when looking for Restaurants near Raleigh Crabtree Valley Mall.

Braise serves an unforgettable breakfast buffet with everything from mouthwatering grits to bacon and sausage, and Southern fusion a la carte lunch and dinner dishes not to be missed.

4worldlovers: For twenty years, we have lived and traveled the world. We are often surprised and inspired by the food we have eaten along the way. From the first apple tarts in France, the Pecorino cheese in Tuscany, Weiss Wurst in Germany, Espada (scabbard fish) on the island of Madeira, to Hong Kong, Thailand and China, we have learned new flavors and techniques to add to the outstanding food of the American South. — At Plates, we hope that you will enjoy some of our favorite international dishes combined with our regional southern flavors. Join us on a new culinary journey that is globally inspired and locally produced.


A graduate of Johnson & Wales’ Culinary Studies program in Charleston, SC, Chef David Mitchell has made his mark in restaurants across the Southeast for two decades. Named to his first Head Chef position at age 23, David has since helmed the kitchen at such Triangle institutions as Porter’s City Tavern and Nofo.

In 2011 David took the lead at Busy Bee Café and helped to transform it into a well-known place for craft beer and fun, exciting Southern food. His creativity was showcased at their regular beer pairing dinners and a continuously changing seasonal pub menu. In addition, David was the lead Chef of the team that created the menus at Trophy Pizza on Morgan Street and State of Beer, and most recently was Executive Chef of Mama Crow’s in the newly-formed Transfer Co. Food Hall.


Chef David is also an accomplished entrepreneur, having opened his own gourmet pasta company (Pan De Mi Pasta in Atlanta), as well as being active in catering and personal chef projects in the Raleigh area. David comes to our team at Plates with an incredible excitement to showcase the flavorful, well-traveled Southern cuisine our neighbors have come to know and love.

“Stepping into Plates in Raleigh’s Glenwood South neighborhood is like entering an interior design mag’s spread on European farmhouses.”

In 2020, The News & Observer’s Greg Cox once again awarded Plates Neighborhood Kitchen with a Best Restaurants medal and a Four-Star review.

Join us on the evening of Sunday, April 30, 2023, for the sixth installment of Hops vs. Grapes, our annual beer vs. wine pairing dinner! This will be a fun five Course “Beer vs Wine” dinner, each course paired with one beer and one wine. The theme this time around will be North Carolina Libations. Pairings will be revealed on the night of the event.

Please join us for an exclusive event on the evening of Tuesday, April 11, 2023, as we celebrate humanity’s first alcoholic beverage with a five-course Mead Pairing Dinner.

Chef David Mitchell to Compete in Fifth Annual Cooking for the Kids

We are excited to announce that our own Chef David Mitchell will be competing against Saif Rahman of Vidrio in the first round of Cooking for the Kids on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

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4worldlovers: Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen, located in the heart of Raleigh's vibrant downtown, takes on traditional Southern cuisine with modern approaches and a drive to utilize as many ingredients from local farmers. Executive Chef, Pete Dougherty, leads and teaches his team about seasonality, freshness, and healthy cooking, to help raise up the best farms North Carolina has to offer. We herald a main dining room, private events room, and spacious bar with a relaxing lounge to enjoy craft beers, uncommon cocktails, premium wines, and an ever-growing breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu to satiate any need.

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Inspired by the tastes, sounds and sights of the small villages one would encounter in Greece, Taverna Agora transports you to another place. We aim to create the atmosphere one would expect or has come to know while visiting the Greek Isles. The poetic imagery of lush foliage on Mediterranean coasts, the familiar blue and white linens of local tavernas, ceramic pots holding olive trees, and the celebrated music of Greece all provide an experience that will only leave you craving your next culinary adventure.


Food is the focal point of Greek culture. Our recipes use time-tested cooking techniques to produce flavorful dishes, using the combination of simple ingredients, herbs and spices to infuse flavor into each of our recipes. We take time with each dish to cook it to perfection and it brings us excitement in knowing we are creating a culinary experience for our guests.