Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week 2022
October 3-9

Captain Cookie and the Milkman in Transfer Co. Food Hall

Dessert

Lunch Special - $

Seasonal specials will be available for the duration of Restaurant Week - ask our staff for information about our Restaurant Week cookie of the week and fabulous fall ice cream flavors.

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue

Southern Barbeque

Lunch Special - $$

All sandwiches can be made into a Restaurant Week special (includes choice of one side, 3 hush puppies, and a regular size drink)... chopped bbq, sliced (pulled) bbq, or chopped chicken, $12. Brisket or BBQ Dog $15. Mr. Cooper $16.

Dose Yoga & Smoothie Bar

Health Food and Wellness Drinks

Lunch Special - $

Smoothies, açaí bowls, wellness drinks and toasts!

The Fiction Kitchen

Vegan & Vegetarian Fare

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

The Fiction Kitchen's Restaurant Week specials will be available soon.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

Craft Brews & Specialty Drinks

Dinner Special - $

Drink Specials:
Monday- All Drafts $4 All Glasses of Wine $5
Trivia- At 7pm & 9:30pm with $220 worth of prizes
Thursday- All Cans $2 Off
Sunday- Brunch from 11am-3pm, $4 All NC Drafts, $5 Mimosas, $5 Bloody Marys

Gravy

Italian

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

3 COURSES | $40 PER PERSON

PRIMO (Choose one):
Kale Caesar

Risotto Balls

Mozzarella Pimento Dip

SECONDI (Choose one):
Chicken Parmigiana
Parmesan-breaded chicken cutlet and shredded mozzarella served over house-made semolina rigatoni and gravy

Pork Chop Risotto
Brined and lightly blackened pork chop, roasted red pepper, corn, fontina and Italiano salsa verde

DOLCE (Choose one):
Pumpkin Spice Cannoli

Tiramisu
Amaretto-vanilla mascarpone cream, chocolate shavings, espresso-dipped ladyfingers, chocolate covered espresso beans

Gringo A Go Go

Authentic Mexican

Dinner Special - $

Gringo A Go Go's Restaurant Week specials will be available soon.

Hibernian Irish Pub & Restaurant

Irish and Pub Food

Dinner Special - $$

Bangers and Mashed Potatoes for $15

2 Irish Style Bangers w/ homemade mashed potatoes, topped with homemade brown gravy and onion rings

Irregardless Cafe

Vegan, Omnivore, & Vegetarian Fare

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

$35 for three course meal

Appetizer:
-
Veggie empanadas (vegan + gf)
-
Vegan chorizo cheeze dip with Tortilla Chips (vegan + gf) *contains cashews

Entrees:

Chili Relleno (vegan + gf) *contains cashews
Rice + veggie stuffed poblano over a black bean cake with salsa rojo
-
Morgan Street Chicken
with root veg hash, arugula and onion + mustard sauce.
-
Barbacoa (gf)
with cheese grits and spinach

Desserts:

Cherry Cobbler

Peanut Butter Cheesecake (vegan + gf, contains cashews)

The Merchant

Chef-Driven Bar Bites

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

3 Courses (Choice of One Item Per Course)

FIRST COURSE:
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Sea Salt | Black Garlic-Truffle Aioli

Roasted Beet Carpaccio
Tri Beet | Goat Cheese | Micro Arugula |
Cracked Pepper Dijon Vinaigrette

Grilled Watermelon Salad
Watermelon | Feta | Arugula | Balsamic Glaze |
Crushed Pistachio

SECOND COURSE:
Gnocchi
Pistachio Pesto | Parmesan | Crispy Garlic

Lamb Lollipop
Pink Dragon Fruit Chutney | Balsamic Glaze

Steak Frites
Angus NY Strip | Arugula Salad | BBQ Bernaise

THIRD COURSE:
Passionfruit Chiffon

Oak City Meatball Shoppe

Italian

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$

Prix Fixe -
$20 - Appetizer, Entree and Dessert

Half off Bottled Wine

ORO Restaurant & Lounge

American

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

3-course dinner for $40 per person, menu items annouced soon.

Parkside

American

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

Parkside's Restaurant Week specials will be available soon.

The Pit

Southern Barbeque

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

3 COURSES | $40 PER PERSON

Course 1 (choose one):
Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Mac and Cheese

Brisket Cornbread Cakes - Cornbread muffins with mashed potatoes covered in brisket gravy, topped with green onions

Course 2 (choose one):
Carolina Classic Combo - Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken, served with choice of two sides

Pork Chop - Served with mashed potatoes & gravy and grilled vegetables

Seafood Basket - Fried catfish and fried shrimp, served with choice of two sides

Course 3 (choose one):
Carrot Cake

Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen

American International Fusion

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

A dining experience inspired by our acclaimed pairing dinners. Three courses, $40/pp.

Optional Premium Wine Pairing flight $15/pp. Special menu available at Dinner only.
Price per person does not include tax or gratuity.

Sitti Authentic Lebanese

Authentic Lebanese

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

3 COURSES | $45 PER PERSON

MEZZE (Choose one):
Pumpkin Hummus

Lentil Soup

Green Bean Stew
This aromatic Lebanese green bean stew is a savory, filling, one-pot dish that combines succulent chicken and fresh green beans in a rich, full-bodied tomato broth

Warak Anab
Rice and vegetables mixed with pomegranate molasses wrapped in grape leaves

ENTRÉE (Choose one):
Za'atar-Encrusted Red Snapper
Za'atar's depth backs up the freshness of parsley and cilantro in this Middle Eastern riff on a classic salsa verde over a pan-seared Red Snapper Filet

Curried Chicken
A chef specialty highlighting our Lebanese curry and lightly-breaded chicken

DESSERT (Choose one):
Baklava
Layers of honey-soaked crisp phyllo pastry and a cinnamon-scented nut mixture with pistachios, walnuts, and hazelnut

Aish el Saraya (Bread Pudding)
A very popular and delicious no-bake Middle Eastern dessert. "Aish El Saraya" translates in Arabic to “The Palace Bread.”

Soul Taco

Latin-Southern Fusion

Dinner Special - $$

3 tacos for $12 for dinner (restrictions apply)

Lunch Special - $

3 tacos for $10 for lunch (restrictions apply)

Taverna Agora

Greek

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

DINNER $30 per person:

1st COURSE
-LEMON CHICKEN SOUP (Avgolemono) A traditional soup with chicken and rice, finished with whipped eggs and lemon
-TRADITIONAL ROMAINE SALAD Fresh green onions, tossed in homemade lemon-dill vinaigrette and topped with dill, freshly grated Mizithra cheese.
-GREEK VILLAGE SALAD (Horiatiki Salata) Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta, homemade Greek vinaigrette
-ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS Honey rosemary sauce with bacon.

2ND COURSE
-PORK SOUVLAKI Skewered pork , served with rice pilaf, Greek Village Salad, tzatziki, and pita
-ROASTED VEGETABLE MYKONOS Roasted eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, feta, onions, tomato, leeks tossed in a white wine lemon cream sauce.
-SPICY SHRIMP SIFROS Linguini tossed in a spicy tomato relish, white wine, onions, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese topped with shrimp
-MOUSSAKA Layers of roasted eggplant, seasoned ground beef, and thin sliced potatoes, topped with béchamel sauce, and served with vegetables.

3RD COURSE
-TRADITIONAL BAKLAVA Layers of phyllo pastry, walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg
-LIMONCELLO CAKE Lemon cake with lemon cream frosting

Lunch Special - $$

LUNCH $15 per person:

1st COURSE
-LEMON CHICKEN SOUP (Avgolemono) A traditional soup with chicken and rice, finished with whipped eggs and lemon
-GREEK VILLAGE SALAD (Horiatiki Salata) Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta, homemade Greek vinaigrette

2ND COURSE
-ROASTED VEGETABLE MYKONOS Roasted eggplant, spinach, mushrooms, feta, onions, tomato, leeks tossed in a white wine lemon cream sauce.
-GYRO SOUVLAKI PLATTER Served with tzatziki, Greek Village Salad, and Taverna fries

Tuscan Blu

Italian & Tuscan

Dinner Special - $$$

Dinner - $25

House salad:
Organic mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, e.v.o.o and vinegar

Choice of Entrées:

Lasagna della Nonna
Old styled homemade lasagna, layers of pasta, Bolognese and béchamel sauce

Linguine Cinque Terre
Linguine in basil pesto sauce topped with cherry tomatoes and shrimps

Chicken Parmegiana
Serve with Pasta

Gnocchi Pesto Con Pollo
Potato dumpling in a basil cream sauce with chicken

Fettuccine Alfredo

Ravioli Toscani

Dessert:
Cream Puffs

Union Special

Pastry & Sandwich Cafe

Lunch Special - $

A special pastry, sandwich, and soup option. More details soon.

Virgil's Cocktails & Cocina

Mexican

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

RESTAURANT WEEK MENU - $40
3 Courses (Choice of One Item Per Course)

1ST COURSE:
CHILE CON QUESO (GF V)
roasted poblano, caramelized onion,charred serrano chile,
roasted garlic
SOPES (GF)
Masa boats filled with braised red chile short rib,
avocado, and queso anejo
ELOTE (GF V V*)
Corn, vegan aioli, tajín, queso añejo, micro cilantro

2ND COURSE:
ARROZ CON POLLO PAELLA (GF)
Achiote braised chicken, plantain studded rice,
pickled onion, habanero aioli
QUESADILLA “TRADICIONAL”
Jack cheese, white onion, flour tortilla, queso fresco,
cilantro, served with crema, guacamole, Pico de gallo
add avocado / chicken / carnitas / Shrimp
CARNE ASADA 20 (GF)
Marinated angus strip steak, fresh pico de gallo,
chimichurri, micro cilantro, radish

3RD COURSE:
Tres Leches V
Churros

Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing

American

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

Dinner - $39

Small Plates:
Baked Oyster
beer mornay, kielbasa, pickled shallots

Charred Cauliflower
old bay, cashew cream, celery slaw

Entrées:
Wild Boar Cottage Pie
Opal Skulls dark pilsner, juniper, gruyere-whipped potatoes

Brewer’s Chicken Schnitzel $18.75
pilsner malt, mashed potatoes, mustard jus, pimento cheese

Roasted Half Delicata Squash
quinoa, goat cheese, currants, red pepper rouille

Desserts:
Pumpkin Cheesecake
candied pepitas, whipped cream

Pistachio Mousse
rice krispies, cinnamon

Lunch Special - $$

Lunch - $20

Small Plates:
Charred Cauliflower
old bay, cashew cream, celery slaw

Tomato Soup
grilled cheese crouton

Entrées:
Fried Fish Sandwich
Sky child beer batter carolina catfish, carolina slaw, with a spicy remoulade on a brioche bun

Charred Broccoli Melt:
romesco, manchego, ciabatta

Young Hearts Distilling

American

Dinner - 3 Course Prix-Fixe - $$$

Young Hearts Distilling's Restaurant Week specials will be available soon.