We were staying at the Hyatt on a Friday night and decided to stop in for dessert and a drink. It was around 10pm and we wanted to sit outside but there was no one at the hostess stand, inside was relatively empty and a few available tables outside. Asked at bar and they asked if we needed wait-service. We said "no", assuming they were short-staffed or whatever, ordered at the bar and brought our stuff outside ourselves. Bar service was fast, old fashioned was perfectly acceptable, and dessert was ok too. (some key lime pie type thing in a mason jar). Overall, decent and we enjoyed ourselves, but certainly not exceptional service, drinks or food. Nothing memorable there. View is decent from the rooftop of downtown. Definitely check it out if in the area but don't go out of your way. I would give 3.5 stars if I could..... read more

High Rail Raleigh - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Pains me to give a less-than-five-star review, but it was unavoidable. Stars for the view and quality of the food. Poor marks for service. We stopped in for brunch at 11:15am on a Saturday . Wasn't approached about a drink until 11:25am, and our food didn't come until closer to 11:55am. That would have been okay, but we were one of only 5 tables in the entire place. And when we had to split the bill 3 ways, each of us got different bills ($32, $38, and $40) even though we asked for an even split. Not super attentive here, so if you don't mind waiting around, this might be okay with you? read more

Let me just start out by saying the view of this place is absolutely breathtaking! I came there very late in the evening and they have a late night menu, which features a few options to accommodate everyone's pallete. My waitress was so kind and the whole staff welcomed me with a positive and friendly demeanor! I ended up getting a mocktail which tasted like something out of a gourmet bar! It was late at night, so I got a Caesar, however, the croutons taste like they make them with a fresh garlic bread. The restaurant is at the top floor of the Hyatt and is decorated beautifully with artwork that looks like it should be in the museum. I really enjoy this experience and thank you so much for accommodating us. read more

We went here for a ladies brunch and had a great time! The food was yummy. I ordered the shrimp and grits and really liked the sauce that was used. I wasn't a fan of the tails still being on...it's a saucy dish so it would've been better to have them off but it was still tasty so it gets a pass. We split a mimosa bucket which was $20 - a steal and you even get to choose two juices. The server was also really great and attentive. The only real issue I had was with the acoustics in the restaurant. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant when we were there but it was so loud. Each of us noticed it. I think sitting outside would've been a bit better. Other than that one tiny detail everything was great! I'd go back again. read more

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This was my second time visiting this establishment, and I can honestly say I was not satisfied with my experience. While our server was doing her best, it seems as if she was spread extremely thin, which will be the same observed for other waitresses and because of this, we only saw her maybe twice. The bathroom needed attention and the seafood dip was warm leaning closer to room temperature. read more

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Came here for a birthday party. Very cool spot when it comes to the rooftop lounge. We were seated immediately and had a beautiful view of the sunset! I had the espresso martini and also the shrimp tacos. Both were very good! I will say it was a smidge loud since we were outside, but nothing that would deter me from coming back. read more

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I stopped in for drinks. I've heard so many great things about this place regarding the drinks so I wanted to try it. Parking in the area is either on the street or in the nearby garage which is more convenient. The establishment located on the top floor of the hotel, so if you have too many, it'll be convenient for you to grab a room which is nice. I enjoy bourbon and whisky in the winter so I sipped on the Black Revolver which has Bourbon, coffee liqueur and some chocolate bitters in it. I certainly enjoyed it as well as my pleasant bartender. It's always nice to have a friendly, fun and engaging bartender. They make the experience so much better. I'll be returning to try some of food on the menu because I heard it's amazing. I only got an order for my brother so I can't fairly judge that BUT he raved about it so I'm excited to try it next. read more

High Rail Raleigh - Black Revolver - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Drinks were great! This was the best Espresso Martini that I've had in Raleigh thus far! I hate the taste of alcohol, and they really masked the taste well, but the alcohol was top shelf. I got more chocolate and Espresso which I loved! I guess Monday evenings are slow so there were was only 1 server on the rooftop, so we did have to order at the bar and carry out our drinks. I did see the manager doing more than he should, but he seemed to not mind filling in the gap if needed. The views along with the sunset were stunning read more

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The food here was really good! The crab dip was the highlight, super tasty with lots of crab lumps, which we loved. The fries were also great, crispy and flavorful. The menu is a bit on the shorter side, but we mainly came for the view, and it didn't disappoint, even with the rain, it was still really nice to look at. Our waiter was friendly and quick, which made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. This is a great spot for a cozy date night or even a casual business meeting. The vibe is relaxed but still nice. We'll definitely be coming back for more! P.S. we went on a Thursday so parking was pretty easy ! read more

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Views are always great and the drinks are delicious. Service was good and I loved the ambiance; however my flatbread was burned on the bottom. I love the location, but the quality of the food has to match the vibe. read more

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I visited High Rail last night during Restaurant Week and ordered from the special Restaurant Week menu. I ordered the sea bass, which was noticeably different from what was listed on the menu online. The online menu included risotto, but what was served instead was a sauce-based preparation. The price I was charged also did not match the price listed on the website. That said, when I brought this to the attention of our server, he immediately spoke with management, and the issue was corrected without any pushback. I really appreciated how professionally and promptly they handled it. On the plus side, the ambiance is very nice and upscale, but not in a way that makes you feel like you need to dress up to be there. It's polished but comfortable. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. For anyone who hasn't been before, the entrance can be a little confusing. The restaurant is accessed through the Hyatt Hotel and is located on the seventh floor. Overall, a solid experience with good service and atmosphere, just a few menu inconsistencies to be aware of during Restaurant Week. read more

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Ambience was sooooo cozy and intimate. We had an amazing girls dinner. The drinks were great for the winter season. Highly recommend the Flannel Season and Say When. The steak was well prepare and the pizza was very tasty. Only downfalls were it was a bit hard to find the place and the apple tartine was not good at all. But the dulce de leche and peach gelato were to die for. read more

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Located at the top of the hotel, this is a really cute venue, though navigating your way up can be slightly confusing. The rooftop view isn't the most scenic since it just faces the street and nearby buildings. That said, the service is excellent--the staff is so friendly! The food and drinks were average in taste, but the presentation was stunning. read more

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Food service and ambiance all receive 10s. The atmosphere was very chill and calming. The food was delicious and served at the perfect temp. The prices weren't even bad for a hotel restaurant. There's an outside bar and seating area with fire pits and last night had a dj. I would return to try something new. read more

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The views are cool. Even after dark. The service was great. And the food, was so good. My sister got the donut chicken and waffle. I just got fries. But it was great. read more

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This was my first experience at High Rail and I absolutely enjoyed it. My friends and I had our quarterly ladies dinner here. The service was prompt and our waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu. We requested a list of the mocktails being that none of us were drinking alcoholic beverages and to our excitement, they had a menu for those drinks. The House Spritz was very refreshing for a hot day. I had the shrimp tacos. The shrimp was jumbo and prepared perfectly. My friends had the Citrus and Roasted Beet Salad with steak. They both cleared their plates. We ate outdoors in the shade. The breeze and view was especially nice as the sun set. The lighting in the restaurant is very elegant. I'll be returning. read more

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Great service! Even better experience! Great food, friendly staff, and a fun atmosphere! Highly recommend!

High Rail is a rooftop bar located in Seaboard Station. We dined in here for Mother's Day and had a good experience. My mom and I both started off with the mimosa flight for $20 because one mimosa was $13...so that was a no brainer and we split the crab dip. For our meals we all ordered from the specials menu. It was the chicken and waffles for me and the crab cake benedict for my husband and mom. I also tried the 24 carrot gold cocktail. We liked the food and drinks. I could see this spot being slow at capacity luckily it was not too busy when we visited. read more

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Food was small but good. The Krispy Kreme donut and fried chicken was delicious. We also had the honey flatbread pizza , crab dip and a burger with fries. Overall for bar food we were pleased. The drinks were ok. A few drinks on the menu were sold out due to no stock. The bartender tried to substitute but it didn't taste good. The atmosphere was beautiful. Seeing the Raleigh skyline at night is breathtaking. It really was a nice restaurant inside and out . We would go back. read more

Extremely beautiful view of Raleigh skyline. The staff was so very friendly and accommodating. Had the shrimp salad and crab dip and it was delicious. Finally the variety of drinks were amazing. A must when visiting Raleigh downtown. read more

High Rail Raleigh - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Attended for 2025 Triangle's Restaurant Week, although our sever knew nothing about a prix fix menu dedicated for this. Was served an ice cold glass of water that tasted a bit strange in my opinion. ( I have a whole home filtration system installed home) I guess all water this isn't from my house or a bottle tastes as such. The ambiance is beautiful. The menu is simple. I ordered a pizza. It tastes good, nice presentation. The restroom is small, only 2 stalls. There's also an unusual smell in this restaurant, I can't place my nose on it. It was a decent experience, but I have no plans on returning Unika B. & Co. read more

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Came here for the first time about a month ago for brunch. Love the rooftop view we decided to take a seat at the bar. We highly enjoyed our brunch aren't trees and can't wait to return to get a mimosa flight. read more

I dined at High Rail on Sunday evening. The restaurant is nice and the views on the rooftop are even better. It did not seem like a busy night at all. Our waiter quickly came over after being seated and seemed pleasant and welcoming. I enjoyed shareable Italian flatbread pizza. The cocktails were also very good. A moment of grace and French75 was delicious and well balanced with alcohol. I had the hanger steak and that was extremely flavorful. Almost too much seasoning for my palate. The fries that came with my steak weren't fresh. All of my food except for the pizza shareable was room temperature and the fries were cold and not fresh. I expressed this to the waiter about the fries. My waiter acknowledged this and offered to get me more but I declined (respectfully). It is surprising to fail at fries. Very easy to get fries right. I feel there should've been some deduction for the fries that I didn't get to enjoy and asked to remove from the table. I want to add that the brownie served with ice cream is delicious but the brownie was very cold. The waiter implied the brownie came out of the oven fresh. No warmth on the dish at all. The waiter seemed unaware to say the brownie was cooked fresh. It tasted as if it came straight out the freezer along with the ice cream. I do recommend High Rail as a new hotspot for cocktails - the cocktails were solid. I look forward to coming back even if it's just for cocktails, pesto pasta, or a burger. The individual I dined with loved the pesto pasta with added chicken and shrimp. read more

High Rail Raleigh - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Fun rooftop for cocktails! We went on a Friday evening, it was very busy. We had a reservation but the inside was so loud so we chose to just grab a drink on the patio. Cocktails were 10/10! read more

High Rail Raleigh - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Loved the atmosphere here. Ordered a drink at the bar, but the bartender forgot about us and ended up giving it to us on the house. Definitely more of a drink spot than a restaurant. read more

High Rail Raleigh - Margarita with tajin - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I took my social group of 10 folks here for cocktails and food. Service was prompt and courteous. The food was great. I had the Cobb salad with shrimp and the shrimp tacos. Both were tasty. I topped it off with their Black Revolver cocktail! Fabulous! The 7th floor views at sunset were pretty! read more

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Noisy, food needs work.Wait service was good. Pizza was ruined,burned black on the bottom.

I was seated promptly, well taken care of, and had a delicious bacon cheeseburger. Really nice view and overall feel. Even a balcony with outdoor seating once it warms up a bit. Would definitely recommend! read more

I went for an intimate birthday dinner. Beautiful roof top restaurant. The ambiance was everything around 730 pm. No seat is bad, down to the bar. A little noisy but not too noisy and they played nice music. The host & our server were great. They don't have a large menu to choose from but the steak & fries were worth the price. The drinks were great too. read more

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We were staying at the Hyatt and looking for a drink to end the night. Turns out High Rail had just opened a few days earlier. The decor was very pretty and the vibes were great. They were still experiencing some growing pains and service at the bar was pretty slow but I'm sure that things will get better as time goes on. read more

The NC Crab Dip was amazing! The cheese tortellini was great as well! The shrimp tacos were alright, could be better. But the vibe is chic and chill, the view is great! Would definitely return! read more

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It has taken a while to come to terms with the fact that this actually happened... considering the high expectations I've had with the amazing things I have heard about High Rail since the opening. I have no words aside from expressing my extreme disappointment with managerial staff at High Rail. The Main Male Manager (tall brown hair hard to make out details stood very close to me as he pushed), caused me to have a panic attack to which I went to the elevator to where he cornered me in the elevator where I'm already on the floor I begged him not to get in the elevator with me, he scoffed and still did before laughing and getting off the elevator and leaving me there. It wasn't until the wife of a very kind couple picked me up off the floor and escorted me to the front that I was able to get out. A female staff member came out and spoke with me. She said to me that she would speak with someone. Proceed with caution. read more

The ambiance was moody with sexy dark lighting. The decor was perfectly minimal and modern with a splash of art deco. It's nice that there's an elevator dedicated specifically for the restaurant. Our server JJ was great and immediately set us up with water and cocktails. The menu is fairly limited so the expectation is that every dish will be on point. We ordered the chix ka wraps which were okay but the chicken could use some seasoning and maybe a more sturdy lettuce like romaine versus butter lettuce to make it easier to enjoy. The bacon cheeseburger was well seasoned although slightly overcooked. The grilled chicken thigh was a very small portion of chicken and seemed to be about the size of half a thigh which was overcooked. The saving grace for the chicken thighs were the accompanying yogurt, tomato, olives and naan. This place is new so I'm sure they're working out some kinks but I would definitely go back and try other dishes. read more

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The food was salty although not too bad. The drinks were strong, which is a plus. The ambiance was spectacular. The service was in point as well. The food is the reason for the lower rating. Everything else was great. read more

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Great service but the appetizers were not as they should be for a place of this caliber.

What great affordable food, ambience, and service! I had my Happily Divorced get together at high rails and loved it! read more

Like the outdoor atmosphere and view; the food was really good but the service was ABYSMAL. After 10 minutes of waiting for water, a waitress announced that she would be with us in a minute. 10 minutes later I went to the bar to order drinks as the waitress had not returned. The host was apologetic and comped the drinks, took our food order and brought the order himself. After that waited another 10-15 minutes after the busboy had cleared the table with absolutely no action. Had to flag down a different waiter who had not been serving us to ask for the check. So wanted to love this place. And the food was great but being essentially ignored for 2 hours is not what you want in an evening out. read more

At first our bartender was awful, extremely dismissive and rude, but Vanessa came up to us and completely changed our night! We were actually about to leave but she changed our minds. She was so so sweet and accommodating and the best taking care of us! Come here and get her as a bartender and tip her well!!! read more

My review was deleted, probably by Jeremy who had an extreme attitude problem the night we were in there. The service was remarkably slow. Took 40 minutes to get my first drink and nearly 30 to get the second. My food was so bland had no flavor "buttermilk dressing made with probably actual buttermilk because it was so disgusting. This is a real review and you have no right to delete it. And I will keep posting again and again if you try again read more

beautiful roof top bar... awful service. waited 40 minutes .. still no drinks..ordered appetizer.. came before drinks. food was good. Service awful. what a shame for such a beautiful place. read more