Wow, I was so surprised after trying Brewery Bhavana when we first moved here. When you arrive…read moreparking can be difficult in this area as the restaurant backs up to Moore Square. I'd recommend parking a few blocks away and walking if you are unable to find parking nearby. Walking into the restaurant you'll be transported to a modern brewery, bookstore, and flower shop. It feels chic, Belgian inspired, and upscale. To start I ordered a Vase IPA which was excellent. I then switched to cocktails and ordered the Black Sesame Old Fashioned (bourbon, black sesame, black walnut bitters), the Dionysus (pinot noir, raspberry lemon shrub, chambord, amaretto, lemon, rhubarb bitters), and an aviation (hendricks, luxardo, creme de violette, lemon). By far the Black Sesame Old Fashioned was my favorite and what a nice touch with cracker on top of the dish. For food we ordered the Gai Lan (Stir-fried Chinese broccoli with garlic and oyster sauce), the Peking Duck (Whole, barbecued, free-range duck served with steamed bao buns, cucumber, scallions, and hoisin-honey sauce), Sweet Soy Chicken (Scallions, bell peppers, and caramelized in our ginger soy sauce. Served with jasmine rice), the Lo Mein Noodles (Stir-fried noodles with julienned shiitake mushrooms, choy sum greens, soy sauce, and shrimp), seafood dumplings (Lobster, shrimp, and scallop dumplings served in garlic and black mushroom sauce with fried Youtiao doughnuts), Chicken Curry Bao (Steamed buns filled with spicy yellow chicken and vegetable curry), the Beef with Longhorn Peopers (Sautéed beef, ginger, and longhorn peppers with Shaoxing wine sauce. Served with jasmine rice), the Xiao Long Bao (Steamed crab and ground pork soup dumplings), Nasi Goreng Crab Fried Rice (Traditional Indonesian Chinese fried rice with blue crab meat, Nam Pla fish sauce, house made Nasi Goreng sauce, served in an egg crêpe), and the General Tso's Chicken (Crunchy, sweet, and tangy, Bhavana's General Tso comes with your choice of chicken or tofu tossed in our house-made General sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with jasmine rice). By far our favorite food items were the seafood dumplings (excellent flavor, Chinese donuts were so good, along with the flavor from the broth), and the shrimp lo mein noodles (cooked perfectly and the sauce was perfectly distributed). Definitely check out brewery bhavana if you are looking for excellent Chinese food in the Raleigh area. This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

Cantonese cuisine is well-executed at this restaurant…read more My husband and I ordered the curry chicken baos, tofu skin cold noodles, and Generals Tso chicken. The curry chicken baos were my husband's favorite. They were soft and bouncy baos filled with a spiced curry. I enjoyed the bouncy cold noodles as a palate cleanser between my favorite dish, General Tso's chicken. It was a delicate batter with juicy, flavorful dark meat chicken. I also ordered a pot of jasmine tea, which elevated the overall dining experience. The restaurant is beautiful with lots of natural light. Though I do think service could use some help. Our server was not very attentive. Our experience was extended not due to food wait, but for the time the server would continue to move service along with taking orders, and expediting the check.

Great place to stop in for some beers, especially if you like darker beers. Incendiary reminded me…read moreof Burial, in a good way. They have light beers as well, but dark beers are harder to find and I appreciated the options! And if you don't like beer, they have wine, seltzers, and liquors lined up. No food, just drinks. Parking is on the street or in the nearby garage. Service was laid back, ambiance was welcoming.

This was our first time here. We were worried about parking but there is plenty. Staff is super…read morefriendly and helpful. They were as excited about the great beer as we were. The beer and cocktail selection is out of this world. Very mixed crowed which was awesome to see. Super cool space! Highly recommend when in downtown Raleigh!

One of my favorite things to do is introduce friends to some of my favorite local spots, and this…read moretime we took them to Neuse River Brewing & Brasserie near downtown Raleigh. The service is always fun and i enjoy the open atmosphere. This Belgian-inspired brasserie continues to be one of my go-to destinations for great food, craft beer, and one of the best Painkillers in town. My must-order dish is always the crispy beer-battered pollock paired with their perfectly seasoned truffle fries. The fish is light, flaky, and fried to golden perfection, but the real star might be their housemade tartar sauce--it's absolutely addictive. A few other standouts from our table included: Savory risotto topped with seared shrimp and blistered tomatoes The NRBC Juicy Burger loaded with onion straws and beer cheese Every dish was packed with flavor, and it's easy to see why this spot remains a local favorite. Whether you're stopping in for a craft beer, cocktails, or a hearty meal, this is a place that's always worth the visit.

We wanted to try out a different spot than our usual go-to. We ended up at Neuse River Brewing…read more It's located an "industrial" looking area off of Whitaker Mill road in Raleigh. The first thing we noticed as walked in was how warm the place was. They have an open kitchen which is generating heat. They didn't seem to have central AC. They did have one wall mounted AC which was nowhere enough to cool down the place during peak summer days. We almost decided to leave and go elsewhere but we sat down. We got the following: Grilled Caesar salad was pretty decent for what it was. Duck Poutine was quite underwhelming. It was pretty cheese fries with duck on it. Not quite the typical poutine that also has gravy on it. Blood Orange Crème Brulee was my favorite item of the three we had. You could taste the blood orange in the crème brulee which was amazing. The portion could have been a big larger. I was expecting it to be in a small coffee cup. I could have had another one easily. All in over an average experience. Not sure if I will go back!

Warm, inviting and chill! I enjoyed immensely! Staff was great and it was a great break before…read moreheading to the airport home. Good selection of brews and I am a wine drinker- so also good options!

Stopped by Crank Arm Brewing last weekend. When you arrive parking can be difficult in this area as…read moreit's primarily street parking or parking in a paid lot. Walking into the brewery you'll be transported into an industrial brick building with bike decor everywhere, indoor and outdoor spaces, and it feeling like a community hub (looks to host several events every month). To order you'll walk up to the bar, place your order, grab your drink, and then have a seat anywhere. I ordered the Road Hazard (New England hazy ipa) which was well balanced and was refreshing. Definitely a fun brewery worth checking out if you are in the warehouse district area.

Had a Friday lunch at Trophy for my first visit, and it did not disappoint. I built my own pizza…read moreand it was amazing, with a super flavorful crust and great overall taste. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. The outside patio is absolutely beautiful. I'll definitely return.

I've had a lot of pizza in my life. This is the best pizza I've ever had!!…read more I did a "make your own" and went with 5 ingredients I like on a pizza: pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushroom, black olives and jalapeño. Trophy's has about five sauces and about 5 cheeses you can select. I went with the spicy red and mozzarella. My only complaint--the pizza wasn't big enough. A great, great pizza!! The staff couldn't have been nicer! They were sincere in their questions, attentive without hovering, friendly and nice. I saw none of them on their phones. The place is a typical brewery and pizza joint. Warm and industrial feel. I had a couple Brilliant's (that's the name of the beer) and it was tasty. The taper heads were old top from trophies, which took me back to my grade school bowling days -- the place is called Trophy, get it? 5 stars all around for Trophy!

I've visited Lynnwood twice and it's a great option for great beer and good food in the heart of…read moreRaleigh. The atmosphere is chill, there's plenty of seating, and the service has always been super friendly! I also enjoy their pub-style menu, with faves like burgers and a divine chicken sandwich I enjoyed on my most recent trip. Bonus points that they're open late a night (which isn't always common with breweries)!

Decent food, nice atmosphere, good service. Free 3 hour parking when you scan the QR code inside…read more I've only been here twice but I had a good impression. This is a nice spot to get together with friends or any group. In fact, both times that I've been here was with a group. The dry rub wings were pretty good, huge portion. Pretty light on the ranch so I'd ask for double the ranch if I ordered it again. Coleslaw was good! Trivia night on Wednesdays is fun if you're into that kinda thing! If you're not, avoid Wednesday nights haha or sit at the bar.

Wow, what a fun taproom in the heart of downtown Raleigh! When you arrive at the Burial beer…read moretaproom there is parking available in the lot behind the transfer food hall or on the street. To enter you can either walk through the entrance on East Davie street or enter from the back which is in the middle of the transfer food hall. Walking in the taproom feels like you've walked into a dark, artistic underworld, blended with a relaxed atmosphere. To order you'll proceed to the bar and place your order and then grab an open seat. I ordered the judged become the judgmental double ipa. The beer was perfectly balanced and not too hoppy. I highly recommend stopping by this taproom if you are in the area.

Overpriced and snobby. And dead most of the time. Lots of art on the walls but most of it doesn't…read morevibe with the Burial theme and metal beer names, must be only art of close friends/family of the owners, local dark surrealists with art that's actually thematically metal/horror vibes just get a "that's weird" and ignored. So the owners are normies larping.

Great appetizers, entrees and drinks! The patio overlooking the skyline has a beautiful ambiance…read moreand offers ample seating. Our waiter, Hogan, was very attentive and friendly as well! We had a party of 6 with some out of towners/ first timers and they loved trying some southern shrimp and grits!

Great food, service, and beverages as usual. I particularly liked the new pilsners. Many of the…read moreteam members stopped by our table to say hello. We had a new server, Tobin, who did a great job. She knew the food and beer menu well. With our many visits to Wye Hill I am always pleased with the consistency of the training the servers receive.

Stopped by Sneaky Penguin Brewing a couple days ago. I wasn't sure what to expect, but wow we were…read moresurprised how good/cool this brewery is. When you arrive there is plenty of parking out front or off to the side of the brewery. Walking in the brewery feels industrial yet cozy, dog friendly, laid back, and welcoming. To order you'll walk up to the counter, order a beer, and then grab any open seat either inside or outside. I ordered the no country for old penguins take two (hazy ipa; Hazy and juicy with passion fruit, mango, citrus, and blueberry. Paradisi, El Dorado, Citra hops create a smooth, tropical IPA with a crisp finish) which was excellent and well balanced. Definitely check out sneaky penguin brewing if you are in the north Raleigh area.

This was my first visit at the sneaky penguin it was very cute with a very nice out side space…read more The beer selection was decent and they had a small can selection which included some of their popular ones! Javier was very nice and helpful when trying to select a beer everyone in my party would like

I visited this location for a local event that was being hosted here. Our group filled the inside…read morefor the networking time. I ordered the Bottle Rocket seltzer which was great and so amazing that it was only $5! They also have a nice outdoor space that I hung out at for a bit after the event. Parking was easy - I had no trouble finding a parking spot in the lot.

I had a few extra minutes during a recent trip to Raleigh, so of course I had to pop into this…read morelittle spot located just off the freeway on my way back to town. This is one of those "thank goodness for Yelp or you'd never know it was there" type of breweries, tucked off the main roadway but definitely worth finding. The beer was cold and tasty, the beertender one of the friendliest gals I encountered that day, and (bonus) they even have spirits you can taste if you're not in the mood for a brew. I loved the big glass windows looking into the brewhouse, too. Really nice vibe here and I'll definitely be back when I have more time on a future visit!