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Best Restaurants in Raleigh for Valentine’s Day

Our Best Places to Watch the Superbowl article was so popular that we decided to help out those in need of suggestions for Valentine’s Day.

These restaurants were chosen because of their consistency of excellent food and service and atmosphere appropriate for the occasion.

Our picks:

42nd Street Oyster Bar

508 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 831-2811
42ndstoysterbar.com

42nd Street Oyster Bar is one of the best seafood restaurants in Raleigh and offers a special prix fixe menu for two for Valentine’s Day.

518 West

518 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 829-2518
518west.com

518 West is an Italian restaurant specializing in seasonal fresh pastas, wood fired pizzas, seafood, steaks. 518 West has a very light and open atmosphere. You may want to choose to celebrate early: Monday is 1/2 price off all bottles of wine.

Caffé Luna

136 East Hargett Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 832-6090
cafeluna.com

Located in a beautiful historic building in downtown Raleigh, Caffé Luna serves authentic Italian cuisine with a Tuscan flair.

Coquette

4351 The Circle at North Hills • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 789-0606
coquetteraleigh.com

A true French brasserie, Coquette features traditional French meals, an exclusively French wine list, European beers, and classic French cocktails.

Dos Taquitos

5629 Creedmoor Road • Raleigh, NC 27612 • (919) 787-3373
dostaquitosnc.com

Dos Taquitos is easily one of the best Mexican restaurants in Raleigh, with excellent service and a romantic atmosphere. One caveat: the seating is a little close for intimate conversations.

Gravy

135 South Wilmington Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 896-8513
gravyraleigh.com

Gravy serves Italian dishes in an contemporary setting. Gravy has reasonably priced but excellent wine choices. Review.

Hayes Barton Cafe

2000 Fairview Road • Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 851-8551
hayesbartoncafe.com

Hayes Barton Cafe offers traditional American fare in an intimate 40s-themed setting. Hayes Barton also offers several choices of excellent cakes.

Margaux’s

8111 Creedmoor Road • Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 846-9846
margauxsrestaurant.com

Margaux’s is in the running for the best restaurant in Raleigh. With its cool urban interior, Margaux’s almost seems out of place in North Raleigh, sort of like …

Oliver Twist

8111 Creedmoor Road # 137 • Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 844-4426
theolivertwistlounge.com

Oliver Twist serves small plates and specialty (read very tasty) martinis. There is frequently live music, and the choice of seating at tables and couches.

Sawasdee

3601 Capital Boulevard • Raleigh, NC 27604
(919) 878-0049
6204 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 120 • Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 781-7599
sawasdeeraleigh.com

Sawasdee has a quiet atmosphere and some of the best Thai food in Raleigh, along with …

Shaba-Shabu

3080 Wake Forest Road • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 501-7755
shabashabu.net

Shaba-Shabu has an upscale not-quite-formal atmosphere and the choice of Thai and some of the best sushi in Raleigh, except for …

Sono

319 Fayetteville Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 521-5328
sonoraleigh.com

Sono has excellent original sushi rolls and a cool urban ambiance.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse

414 Glenwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27603 • (919) 833-2888
sullivansteakhouse.com/raleigh

Sullivan’s Steakhouse, along with Angus Barn, is where we turn to on the rare occasion that we go out for steak. Sullivan’s is offering a Valentine’s Day special February 11-14, $89 per couple.

Taverna Agora

6101 Glenwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 881.8333
tavernaagora.com

If there is a better Greek restaurant in Raleigh, we’ve never heard of it. Plus, the atmosphere is very romantic, especially the outdoor seating.

The Angus Barn

9401 Glenwood Avenue • Raleigh, NC 27617
(919) 781-2444
www.angusbarn.com

A nationally recognized steakhouse with one of the largest wine cellars in the country, you cannot go wrong with The Angus Barn. The Angus Barn does not have the most intimate setting on the restaurants on this list, but always serves a great meal.

The Melting Pot

3100 Wake Forest Road • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 878-0477
meltingpot.com

Fondue, low light, sharing food over an open flame, strawberries dipped in chocolate for dessert. How could anyone botch up a date here?

Tokyo House

7439 Six Forks Road • Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 848-3350
tokyohousesushi.com

Tokyo House is not as hip as some of the downtown restaurant and does not have the most intimate setting. But, you’ll have to look long and hard to find better sushi in Raleigh.

Zely and Ritz

301 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100 • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 828.0018
zelyandritz.com

We saved the best for last. Zely and Ritz takes the concept of small plates to a new level. The food is organic and sourced from Coon Rock Farm in Hillsborough and other local suppliers. Zely and Ritz has a special three course Valentine’s Day menu that is definitely worth checking out.

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