American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Raleigh

Nelson Williams

Kfc

70/100 (2639 ratings)

"Kfc chicken sandwich is normally one of my favs. It was hot but tasted old, so disappointed. Customer service was good. She was friendly. She took my..."

Carm Mc (Cam)

"Those hot wings are really surprisingly..."

John Vaughan-Bey

"This was by far the best KFC I've eaten a $5 fill up bowl at. Tons of chicken, cheese and gravy. Usually at other places there's never enough gravy..."

George Carrick

"Overall good experience...food was good. I was not asked if I wanted any sauce and no straws in the bag. The drive thru person was very..."

Suzanne Burton

"So overall this is some of the best BBQ I’ve had in North Carolina. The plates are not just a traditional plate of BBQ, it’s simple yet..."

John Prescott

"Fantastic downtown bar. Awesome craft cocktails with a solid craft draft beer selection. Tracy is a rockstar behind the bar. Very easy to get..."

Mike Finn

"First visit was yesterday. I was having lunch witha friend. And Southern Charred knocked our socks off! Everything was so good and the price was..."

Shan Loclow

"One of my favorite places. Best mac and cheese in Raleigh in my opinion. I wish the pool tables both worked and were cleaned. Drinks are always..."

Tricia C

"First time having Carolina style bbq and it was absolutely fantastic. The plate option to pick your own meat was perfect for my fiancé and I to..."

Michelle Ka

"Unquely different bbq located on Glenwood Ave. I would've gave this place 5 stars but the bartender was just okay as far as her service. There were..."

Gabbi M

"My husband and I switched to a ketogenic diet and have become selective eaters. I enjoy getting the meat trio plate with collard greens, and green..."

Jannaee Sick

"Love their BBQ and you can't beat the variety of sauces they offer. Check out their trivia night as well, tons of..."

Hillary Bost

"Our server was great, she was busy but very attentive. We ordered the pretzels for an appetizer, and they were amazing. Fresh and all 3 dipping..."

Marsha Wolk

"We went for my friend’s birthday the other day. There were about 12 of us and it seemed like there was just one server and the bartender (Sunday..."

Bailey Kirby

"Probably the best location on Glenwood Ave!! Love going here for their daily app special from 3pm-5pm. They do half off the appetizers and they're..."

Randy Shepherd

"Good food, good location, nice atmosphere with Epic Axe in the..."

Brian Wray

"The food was excellent. I got the half rack of ribs and the meat was tender and the sauce was amazing. Fried Okra was good as were the hushpuppies...."

Sarah Wincovich

Wild Wing Cafe

70/100 (2569 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great spot to catch a game, good wings, and a drink. Guys grab your guys and gals grab your gals and hang out. They have Live Music on some Friday's..."

C. Shephard

"Reese was an outstanding server! She had a great attitude and got everything right. We had a large hockey group and our orders and checks were all..."

Shelby Sieg

"Dinner and a show! Music was great, waiters were great and the wings were amazing (garlic garlic garlic in my opinion is the best one, hands..."

Milvio Steven Medrano

"Love the spicy chicken wings. The atmosphere is also very nice and very spacious. Good for chillin. Will definitely get back..."

Lottie In NC

"N Carolina restaurant and bar business has really been hurt by covid and the governor's decision to not completely reopen. You would think they would..."

JOSEPH GUMENY

"Food is always great. Tonight though I had Addy as my server and she has been the best waitress my wife and I have had yet. Keep up the good food and..."

Gravity Child

"Stop in probably once a week for their lunch wing buffet. For $12.99 it's all you can eat wings, chips, fries and salad. Sit at the bar with April as..."

Raechul Bru

"Wings were good and the draft beer. My friend had a really large Margarita but they could only do one at a time because there was only one large..."

April H

"Great live show, sports on flat screen, with great customer service. OH, I did not forget about the food. I just saved the best part to speak about..."

Richard Jackson

"A nice spot for wings and other bar foods. Great selections of beer...They have trivia nights, karaoke nights and at times live bands. Big sit at..."

Teddy Spiliopoulos

"I visited twice with some friends. We ate there for dinner and had a good time. The service, food, and value were all good. The sound was turned up..."

Tim Sippel

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

70/100 (2541 ratings)

"I keep giving chances after chance to get a better outcome. However, the food doesn’t taste fresh and customer service is out the window. I..."

Only_1Dhornet

"Loved the chicken here. Purchased all dark meat for 20 people. Side Portions are very small and not enough to go..."

Cindy Standfest

"Had a doordash order that was delivered incorrectly. Called the restaurant and spoke with the sweetest woman name Tammy. Tammy needs a raise!! She..."

Yamilex Scott

"Well, I don't expect anything special from their food. It's one standard in my experience. And it's chicken and chips. But the service here was quick..."

Nia Criss

"11/22/19 was my first time visiting this location. When we got there they were packed. But we did not have to wait long for our food. It was fresh..."

SF Br

"Greasy chicken. Their chicken sandwich is a good treat every now and then. Service in the drive-through was ok. The prices have gone up incredibly..."

V. Tsodzo

"Thaddeus is a fantastic employee. He has the best customer service I have ever experienced at a fast food..."

Ian Swindell

"Expedited the order was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave me other options when one option was..."

Shanise Worthy

"Fantastic customer service. My food was all correct and hot. Manager was..."

Krystal Riollano

"Usually really good... I've had great chicken and phenomenal service from this location, but sometimes, I guess you can't win.. went tonight, and my..."

Lindsay M

"My man up front on the register is running this Popeyes. Keep up that effort and you'll own this place. Keep getting after..."

Steele Triboletti

Mr. Wonderful's Chicken And Waffles

Wheelchair Accessible

"My son and I ate there in July and we loved it! This is my spot every time I come down from NYC...I will be in Raleigh this weekend and guess where..."

Kev Bracey

"I frequently eat at Mr. Wonderful's and absolutely love the food. Being a southern girl I know good food. So I highly recommend that you try it out...."

Marylyn Merrick

"Bacon stuffed waffles. Need I say more? Fantastic!!! The iced tea was too lemony but the chicken was really really good. I will definitely be back...."

Pete Flecha

"Mr. Wonderful's is amazing!!! I had 4 wings on top of one of their waffles and it was fantastic! The wings were perfectly fried and slightly seasoned..."

Ryan Denton

"I love Mr.Wonderfuls Chicken & Waffles. Went there on last Night Had the catfish & collard greens! All i can say both were excellent the catfish was..."

Lifechgintl2004

"The name says it all, absolutely WONDERFUL! Food was excellent and the service was great! Portions are more than you could ask for and the sweet..."

Kayla Brooks

"Thank you Mr Wonderful for open a great chicken and waffle place. Every dish I had I love it. The turkey chops are my favorite they are tender and..."

Robert Whitfield

"The food was Wonderful!. Just had Tilapia and waffles it was so amazing the fish was seasoned to perfection and my waffle was crispy light and full..."

Pcmjohnson73

"Excellent and SOOO fun. Great team along with excellent chicken! :) we'll be back and THANK YOU Chef Mr...."

Molly

"Delicious Soul Food. Came in for the first time, hoping to find a standard southern soul food joint, was very pleasantly surprised by the both the..."

Ron

"I had the waffle with two chicken cutlets. Yum! The waffle was amazing and the chicken cooked perfectly. The mac and cheese I had as my side was..."

Speak04

"My wife had the chicken and waffles and it was delicious. I had the pork chops and quite liked them. Very flavorful sides too. It's not in the best..."

Josh P

"This place is Great. Atmosphere is good. Service is fast and courteous. I will come here..."

Jennifer Allison

"I dig into the ribs first and they are VERY tasty and rich. Lots of sweetness, char, tender meat layered with some fattiness. With the large basket..."

RonW

"The owner Mr Wonderful is a great guy he really cares about his customers opinions My fiance and I were offered comedy show tickets from him..."

Travis McNeill

"I found this restaurant while browsing the Web couple months ago. Pictures looked good so I was determined to try it for myself. I drive 1 hour and..."

Anessa Morris

"I stopped here today to eat, and it was my first time going to this restaurant. I wanted some great tasting soul food. I was not disappointed at all!..."

SDOT Lee

"This is a wonderful place to get chicken and waffles pun intended. I have visited this multiple times and am impressed each time with the food and..."

Jermaine

"I got the Waffle and 4 wings. It was one of the best waffle I have had and the wings were good too. My girlfriends got the chicken cutlet and waffle...."

Jon Sacek

"I had family come into town this weekend and they asked about a good Chicken and Waffle spot in the area. I thought about the one in Downtown Raleigh..."

Link World

"I was there yesterday and had a friend with me from out of state. He ordered the boneless chicken breast w/sides and I ordered the catfish w/sides. ..."

Kellz G

"I love this restaurant like no other. The owners are wonderful. The staff is friendly. The food is amazing. This place has the best chicken wings in..."

Angaza

"I'm reading these reviews and kind of like wow!!! Did we all go to the same place??? I have been going here with my wife and telling others about Mr...."

Demetries Green

"So extremely happy we decided to go here!!! The chicken was tender and flavorful and sauces were amazingly tasty! The waffles were sweet and didn't..."

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"I have been here three times and my expectations were met and exceeded to the point that I brought family after my first time coming and we all..."

Ebony Bryant

Jimmy Johns

"The sandwich is fine, but be warned: they do not follow order "for later" on web orders. I put in an online order hours ahead of time and they made..."

Nichole Palen

"This location is great! I have had a few orders that were not completely correct but this location always makes it right. The delivery drivers are..."

Jim Starnes

"We ordered 3 boxes of 24 minis for the group of adult students at our church academy. With the help of Gwen and her staff, we got a good variety; the..."

Janice Watford

"Great service today!! Can't really go wrong with Jimmy John's. Consistency amongst locations is probably the best right behind Chick-fil-a. The..."

Kevin Proffitt

"Had to wait about 3-4 minutes to place our order with no other customers in the store, but the new summer wraps are..."

Kelly Dawson

"I had a sleeping toddler in the car, so I could not exit my vehicle. But even without a drive through that was no problem for this jimmy john's! They..."

Jessica Massey

"People get mad because theyre not perfect, either out of range or forgot to leave out tomatoes. Understand, this company is about speed. Before you..."

chris lassiter

"It was good but I dont eat anything but meat and cheese and there was very little meat and cheese on it. I had to order a more $$ sub and take..."

Lisa Williams Overby

"Love Jimmy John's‼️ The place was busy for 8:00 in the evening but the lady was great and made her sandwiches quickly. I wish there was a Jimmy..."

David Randolph

"This particular location really cares about their customers. I voiced an issue that I had with an online delivery order and the Manager Will reached..."

Anna C

"Really like Jimmy John's. Incredibly fast service, and the food is great. I always get a # 4 Turkey Tom sub with chips, drink, and large cookie for..."

Kenny Latimore

"The sandwich was good. The female was rushing me to make a decision on what sandwich I wanted but that had been the first time I had been to the..."

Toni Powell

"I love this jimmy John's there super fast and have never gotten an order wrong. The staff is always on point and..."

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