Pittsboro Restaurants

18 Seaboard

18 Seaboard Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27604

News & Observer food critic Greg Cox says: After working in some of the most celebrated restaurants on the East Coast, Raleigh native Jason Smith has returned home to open 18 Seaboard, his first restaurant. Smith's Southern-accented contemporary bistro fare is both memorable and

Bonne Soiree

431 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

News & Observer food critic Greg Cox says: Serving a menu of inventive, classically grounded French cuisine in an intimate jewel box of a dining room tucked into the back corner of The Courtyard, Bonne Soirée is indeed a gem. Chef/proprietor Chip Smith's seasonally evolving menu

The Big Easy

222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

News & Observer food critic Greg Cox says: The atmosphere at this downtown Raleigh restaurant and bar lives up to its name, with exposed brick walls, wrought iron balcony railing and a haze of cigarette smoke. The menu ñ a mix of Cajun/Creole and American fare ñ sometimes lives

Irregardless Cafe

901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC, 27603

Not a Trend. An Institution. Award winning Irregardless Cafe has been nourishing our community with delicious meals, attentive service and music from talented entertainers from around the Triangle since 1975. And speaking of trends, we were "green" before it was the thing to be

Bu•ku

110 E. Davie St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

Inspired by food from the pushcarts of vendors in cities across the globe, bu•ku serves an array of street foods from around the world. The common link: these are foods that people love. Working within different regional traditions, our menu brings together complex and flavorful