Mojoe's Burger Joint
620 glenwood ave, +1 919 832-6799.
Armadillo Grill
439 glenwood ave, +1 919 546-0555, (http://www.armadillogrill.com). "a taste as big as texas!" awesome tacos, etc., although not very traditional mexican food. great atmosphere and cheap plus free refills on drinks and chips!
The Village Draft House
428 daniels st, +1 919 833-1373. $3 wings on sundays. they're the best ever. don't forget the pickle chips!
Casa Carbone Ristorante
Casa Carbone is a family restaurant with an extensive menu that includes everything from classic spaghetti and lasagna, to more intricate entrees such as grouper puttanesca and beef braciole. Excellent wine choices as well. Affordable and delicious.
The Irregardless Cafe
901 w. morgan st, +1 919 833-8898, (http://www.irregardless.com). a raleigh institution since the 1970s, the irregardless offers an eclectic menu including creative vegetarian options. jazz music every night and dancing on saturday nights.
The Village Deli
500 daniels s, +1 919 828-1428. soups and sandwiches in the heart of cameron village. there's no end to the diversity of shoppers who frequent the popular spot. really awesome chili!
Lilly's Pizza
1813 glenwood ave, +1 919 833-0226, (http://www.lillyspizza.com). part hippie, yuppie, bohemian, and retro, lilly's is an experience all to its own. located in the popular five points district means that parking can be a problem, especially when a popular film is screening at the nearby rialto theater. if you're adventerous, you can access five points by the number 2 cat bus.
Neomonde
A delicious Mediterranean market and deli. Their fantastic hummus and baba ghanouj with pita bread alone make any meal great.
Roast Grill
7 south west st, +1 919 832-8292. if you're looking for a hot dog and a bottle of coke, this is the place in downtown raleigh. if you're looking for ketchup, though, you may just be asked to leave. run by a family of greek immigrants in a tiny room added to the front of their house since 1940.
Watkin's Grill
1625 wake forest rd., + 1 919-834-0467. greasy-spoon with civil war memorabilia on the walls.
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern
300 hillsborough st, +1 919 829-3663, (http://www.second-empire.com). enjoy gourmet fare in the restored dodd-hinsdale house, built in 1879 in the second empire victorian style.
BBQ
(http://www.oletime.cityse...). there are several excellent choices for eastern-style barbecue in the raleigh area. one of the local favorites. new place is falls river smokehouse @ 8320 litchford rd in litchford village.9199541190.check out review.http://hkentcraig.com/bbq65.html. open w-sa 7am to 9pm.
Krispy Kreme,
543 north person st, +1 919 833-3682. for now, the only one of the popular winston-salem-based doughnut maker in the triangle is a landmark that nearby residents use to give directions. look for the "hot doughnuts now" sign for a little round piece of glazed heaven. quite popular with the students of nearby broughton and enloe high schools, especially in the early morning hours, so plan accordingly.
Big Ed's
220 wolfe st, +1 919 836-9909. big ed's signature breakfasts are the southern standards: homemade biscuits, grits with red-eye gravy, etc. come saturday mornings for live dixieland jazz.