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    Side Street Restaurant

    4.2 (97 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, American
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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Classy dining room
    Kyle W.

    Side Street is housed in an old building that is full of character and charm. The menu is imaginative with beautiful salads, sandwiches and sides. My meal was delicious and topped off with a slice of the best Key Lime pie I've eaten in years. I highly recommend Side Street!

    Split Personality (chicken salad with pecans pita and tuna salad pita) plus their Pasta Salad and a pickle
    Ann Marie G.

    What a treat! Today I learned that Side Street is open on a few evenings. I couldn't decide between their chicken salad and their tuna salad pita, but their Split Personality combo lets you have both. The restaurant was nice and quiet and the service was great!

    Side Street Sub
    Adam G.

    Stumbled upon this little cafe while looking for lunch traveling through Raleigh. The outside is cute, with a large mural painted across the side. The inside has character, both good and bad. The good: original paintings and artwork which I presume have been there since the day it opened some 40+ years ago. The bad: peeling paint, chipped woodwork and stains on the ceiling with tiles at risk of falling down which again, probably haven't been touched since the day they opened. The menu has some salads, but the main focus is the several different sandwich options. I tried the namesake, Side Street Sub which comes with turkey, ham, salami, and provolone cheese with Italian dressing, and a side of pasta salad. The sub was good and I liked how the meat was sliced thick, which made it seem more hearty. The pasta salad had good flavoring, but the pasta was a bit over cooked.

    Amazing local sandwich shop in a lovely historic neighborhood. Went here during the Historic Oakwood Garden Tour. The staff were so friendly.

    Turkey sandwich on gluten free
    Kellie D.

    Cute little place in residential area of Oakwood. I looked at the menu beforehand and because it was sandwiches assumed it might be counter service. It is not -- you are seated at white tablecloth tables and have a server. There was no mention of gluten free bread on the menu so I had settled on having a salad. When the waitress came to take our order I asked if they had gf bread and she said they did so I ended up switching to a turkey sandwich with a side of the corn, pea and bean salad. My sandwich was good. Having a sandwich is always a treat when you are GF. The bread was dense and a little nutty. However, some of the other sandwiches I saw come out looked amazing and I wish I'd had more time to peruse the menu and decide on a more exciting sandwich. In other words, they should list their GF bread on the menu with the other bread choices. Corn/pea/bean salad side was good -- tasted like a Texas caviar. Both my friends ordered the oriental chicken salad and it looked really good. Service was spotty but one waitress was taking care of the whole place. Atmosphere was cool in an old building with high ceilings and lots of light. Seems to be a popular place with the older crowd. Glad I gave it a try. Will try a more adventurous sandwich next time.

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    Rebecca M.

    I had never been to this gem before. It is located in the Oakwood section of Downtown Raleigh. A group of us stopped for lunch after a walking house tour of the Oakwood architecture. This restaurant was in the perfect location for us. Parking is off street. The restaurant has two rooms and is cozy. The room we dined in had an upper section so there were some steps involved. It was full when we arrived so I couldn't get any photos as I will not take photos of those dining without their permission. The menu is very large so there is something on there for everyone. The menu has salads and sandwiches. The sandwiches can be ordered a la carte or with a side. There were many sides too so if you decided on the entree then you need to decide on the side. Lots of dessert choices too!!!! Service is not the fastest here but that is not a negative. The restaurant is welcoming and you are not rushed. There is one waiter and one lady making the food. The food is amazing too!!! I could tell that most of those dining were regulars as they were addressed by name. I can see why they come back again and again. I couldn't decide what to order and then I saw the Split Personality on the menu so I was able to try two sandwiches!!! I had tuna salad in a pita and chicken salad. I went with the pea and bean salad for the side. Although that had too much dressing for me. I would have liked just the peas and beans without the vinegar. The Seven Layer Bar was on the menu so I had to order that as I love those and hadn't had one in so long. It came as a sundae and the Seven Later Bar was warmed with vanilla ice cream on top, tons of chocolate drizzle and whip cream. It was huge but oh so very good. I will definitely be back to this gem in Raleigh!

    Stephanie J.

    Side Street is a must visit if you are in DTR. The menu is simple, it's salads, sandwiches with various sides and desserts. My husband and I dined in for lunch, it was the Avocado Crush On You... Sweetie Pie! (I chose turkey but there are other options available) with pasta salad for me and the Let's Horse Around with pasta salad for my husband. Dessert is a must order. We chose the bread pudding with caramel bourbon sauce and it was amazing. I highly recommend this spot.

    Lemon chess pie (what's left of it!!)
    Sally H.

    Convenient to the state archives (only 3 blocks away) this quiet restaurant serves lunches and dinners with a side of southern hospitality. Expect a lengthy sandwich menu at midday, with plain as well as many elaborate options. Whatever you do, save room for dessert: I will personally vouch for the lemon chess pie (worth returning for).

    Key Lime Pie
    Jillian S.

    Lovely place for breakfast, lunch, or brunch. We stopped here for lunch on a weekday afternoon. The parking lot behind the restaurant is not theirs so we parked on the street (free). We did not have a reservation, but were seated shortly after arrival. The restaurant is small and has two dining areas. The sandwich line is located by the entrance and I am guessing the rest of the kitchen is in the back. We were seated in the front room. Not as fancy as the back room, but closer to the bathrooms and sandwich line. Service was quick at first, but significantly slowed as our meal progressed. The sandwiches are phenomenal, especially the Betsy Buford. They are packed with ingredients and made quickly and accurately. Upon finishing our sandwiches, we perused the dessert menu hung on the wall behind us. We regret ordering dessert since it wasn't the best and it took forever to arrive. Our meal was about 2 hrs long and should have taken an hour. The waiter serving us was friendly and enthusiastic. Unfortunately he seemed to be handling too many tasks. The key lime pie would have been better if served cold. Room temperature melting key lime pie is not good. The bread pudding was...different. Gingerbread and peppermint bread pudding were available, gingerbread was requested. The bread pudding was dark and sat in a pool of something. At first we thought it was butter, but upon tasting it realized it was possibly a butterscotch syrup. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. If you go, I recommend picking a sandwich and skipping the dessert.

    The Av - o - ca - do Crush On You - Sweetie Pie with Potato salad

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    Love the food, love the atmosphere. #1 place in Raleigh for girls lunch. Don't leave without trying the bread pudding.

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    Excellent hoagies, wraps & sandwiches made by wonderful local friendly owners! Support small local businesses!

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    4.2(2.2k reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I went back to Beasley's Chicken & Honey one last time as they close January 25th. Even on a cold,…read morerainy morning, there was a line outside before opening. I understand as if you aren't seated when they open, you can expect a 90-minute to two-hour wait. I was hoping to get the Chicken Pot Pie this time and thought my prior visit was just off. I was thrilled that most of the menu was available. They were just out of the banana pudding. So I got to try the pecan wings I read about with the white sauce. It was so good. Then I got the chicken pot pie and biscuits. The pot pie had old biscuits for the topping, but the creamy mixture with large chunks of chicken was delicious. My biscuits came with honey and were served warm. I left with a slice of the chocolate-caramel-coconut cake, a side salad without onions, and a fried boneless thigh. The salad was made correctly, and the dressing was included. The salad was full of veggies, and the cake was rich and moist. Service was friendly and as soon as I finished my iced tea, another appeared. My wings were brought out first and it was a while for the rest of the meal as the restaurant was full. But they didn't rush me at all. I actually liked the space between the dishes, as I might not have been able to eat it all otherwise. I couldn't finish both biscuits and was even provided a container for the honey. I am going to miss Beasley's, but I'm glad I got a positive experience to remember the restaurant.

    I can't believe this place had to close and the only reason was pure greed from the landlord. I've…read morebeen going here since 2017 but recently when they switched to gluten-free fried chicken we started going more because my girlfriend has celiac. On Wednesday's they were doing all gluten-free menu and it was amazing...no crazy unreasonable upcharges, just honest menu pricing and great food. As of this review they are the #2 most reviewed place in Raleigh only behind the Pit. When we went last week for a farewell dinner it took us 3 weeks to get in. We got turned away 2 other times. The place was always packed and busy yet cozy and calm with great service. Hopefully they relocate or put some of the items from the menu at Pooles. Fuquay could use a nice place like this and it would be way cheaper than Raleigh! Best of luck to the staff in the future as they all look for work.

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