I found 618 Bistro to be a good lunch spot. I tried the smoked salmon panini and lobster bisque as well as the mango, avocado & grilled chicken salad. The salmon panini was good. I must concede that I have high standards for panini, having tried the original in Italy on my honeymoon. I have yet to taste anything like it in Raleigh. That said, the salmon panini was good and … [Read more...] about 618 Bistro
Small Bites
Gravy
I had a pleasant dinner at Gravy. I tried the arugula salad with pine nuts and the "Family Gravy" entree, pennette pasta, meatball, hot sausage, sweet sausage, veal braciole, and house-made ricotta. The arugula salad - with pine nuts, lemon and olive oil - was simple and refreshing. The "gravy" (red sauce) is everything that Gravy builds it up to be; a complex flavor, … [Read more...] about Gravy
Relish Café & Bar
Relish Café & Bar was a mixed bag. I really wanted to like this place, but it is very doubtful that I will return any time soon. I tried the fried green tomatoes, the pulled pork sandwich, the Cobb sandwich, and the classic mac and cheese. The fried green tomatoes were pretty good. They were served with a dressing and feta cheese. The dressing worked better and would have … [Read more...] about Relish Café & Bar
Pie Bird
My visit to Pie Bird was very good. I tried the pimento cheese and spinach with feta hand pies ($3 each). I added carrot soup as a side. The crust was buttery and fantastic. The pimento cheese pie was creamy and had just enough bite. The spinach/feta pie was heavy on the spinach, but savory and delicious. The carrot soup was well-seasoned: cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger would be … [Read more...] about Pie Bird
Chubby’s Tacos
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Chubby's Tacos for the first time. I went to the Wycliff Road location off of Lake Boone Trail. For the sake of this review, I tried both the ground beef crunchy taco ($2) and the chicken soft taco ($3). Either one would have been enough for lunch. Both tacos were a bargain and were excelente. The crunchy tortilla was just that, … [Read more...] about Chubby’s Tacos