Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12, 2013. We offer the following restaurant suggestions. Please remember to make reservations well in advance.
518 West
518 West Jones Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 829-2518
518west.com
Although 518 West is an Italian restaurant, it offers many American favorites on the brunch menu, such as grits, biscuits and omelettes. 518 West has a light and open atmosphere.
Coquette
4351 The Circle at North Hills • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 789-0606
coquetteraleigh.com
Coquette is great for anyone who is interested in French food, but is apprehensive about high priced menus, small portions, and, well, generally about things French. The atmosphere is casual, the service is good, and the food is excellent.
Humble Pie
317 S. Harrington Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 829.9222
humblepierestaurant.com
Humble Pie has a small but tasty brunch menu that includes shrimp and grits, baguette French toast, and Huevos Rancheros.
Irregardless Cafe
901 West Morgan Street • Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 833-8898
irregardless.com
Irregardless is a Raleigh institution. Since 1975, Irregardless has been serving Southern favorites and has always had a farm-to-table mind-set. The dining room is large, open and casual.
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. Though not really a “fusion” restaurant, the menu typically covers a fair territory from American to Italian to Thai.
Mia Francesca
4100 Main at North Hills St. • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 278-1525
miafrancescaraleigh.com
Mia Francesca serves some of the best Italian food in Raleigh. The atmosphere is upscale and contemporary, but casual. The menu has flavorful rustic, Tuscan-inspired dishes.
Midtown Grille
4421 Six Forks Road # 115 • Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 782-9469
themidtowngrille.com
Of the recommendations, Midtown is the most upscale, and the atmosphere is the most formal. The food is American with a unique spin. All menu items are made fresh daily with produce from local North Carolina farms.
Nofo
2014 Fairview Road • Raleigh, NC 27608
(919) 821-1240
nofo.com
Nofo is a restaurant and gift shop located at Five Points. The food is traditional American. Of our suggestions, Nofo is probably the least expensive restaurant on this list.
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. For Mother’s Day, they will offer the complete menu and four or five daily specials.
Tuscan Blu
327 West Davie Street • Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 834-5707
tuscanblu.com
Tuscan Blu serves dishes from the Tuscan countryside using local organic produce and authentic products from Italy.
Zest
8831 Six Forks Road • Raleigh, NC 27615
(919) 848-4792
zestcafehomeart.com
Zest is a cafe and art/gift shop. Zest serves contemporary American fare, with a health-conscious emphasis. Zest, like Nofo, is a good value.