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    High Rail Raleigh

    3.7 (36 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Classy
    Upscale
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Pear plexed cocktail
    Markie'Sha J.

    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.

    Espresso martini
    Riyona A.

    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.

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    Christina H.

    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

    Italian Flatbread
    Bobbie C.

    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.

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    Autumn B.

    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 !

    Tom M.

    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.

    Chicken tinga Tostadas
    Samantha B.

    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.

    Blueberry spritz NA mocktail
    Tiff T.

    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.

    Staci H.

    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.

    Seared Tuna Stack & Fries
    Latisha W.

    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.

    24 Carrot Gold
    Stephanie J.

    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.

    Unika B.

    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.

    Falan E.

    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.

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

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

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