A profusion of restaurants and watering holes graces Raleigh’s charming Fayetteville Street district. From the brisk morning hours to the convivial depths of night, one may embark on a delectable expedition, sampling the wares of countless coffeehouses, eateries, and bars. A veritable cornucopia of culinary delights awaits the intrepid explorer with more coming soon.

This delightful compendium is written entirely for selfish reasons as I so often find myself with most peculiar inability to recall the culinary establishments that surround me when I am hangry. So here is a comprehensive list of the restaurants and watering holes around Fayetteville Street.

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Fayetteville Street District Restaurants

Here is a complete list of restaurants in the Fayetteville Street District. While I have endeavored to highlight those that offer patios, breakfast, lunch, and weekend service, I must acknowledge that this list is not exhaustive.

10th & Terrace – Rooftop, cocktails, small plates

Beasley’s Chicken + Honey – Southern, fried chicken

Benny Capitale’s – Pizza-by-the-slice

Bida Manda – Laotian, upscale

Big Ed’s – Southern, breakfast, lunch, casual, weekends

Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen – Drinks, Southern food, coffee, patio

Bistro 401 – Coffee, sandwiches, salads, crepes, omelets counter-service, breakfast, lunch

Bittersweet – Coffee, cocktails, pastries, dessert, patio, table-service

Brewery Bhavana – Beer, Chinese, upscale

Cafe Luna – Italian

Carroll’s Kitchen – Counter-service, breakfast, lunch, quiche, sandwiches, kolaches, soup, salad

Centro – Mexican, upscale

Chido Taco Mercado Style Taqueria – Counter-service, Mexican, patio, cocktails

Clyde Cooper’s Barbeque – BBQ

Courthouse Deli – Go see for yourself and let me know

Crema – Coffee, breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, salads

Death and Taxes – Upscale, New American

DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls – Salads, wraps, bowls

Element Gastropub – Vegetarian, patio

Fire Wok – Chinese, sushi, counter-service

Flavor Hills – Southern

Gravy – Italian

Insomnia Cookies – Cookies, ice cream, late night

Jimmy John’s – Counter-service, sandwiches

Jimmy V’s Osteria & Bar – Italian, pizza, patio, upscale

lucettegrace – Breakfast, lunch, weekends, pastries, coffee, dessert, sandwiches

Manhattan Cafe – Lunch, sandwiches, salads

Mecca – Southern

Mofu Shoppe – Asian fusion

Morning Times – Coffee, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Mustang House – Indian

ORO – Eclectic, upscale, cocktails

Overlook – Modern American, drinks

Poole’s – Modern American, cocktails

Primo Hoagies – Lunch, sandwiches

Raleigh Raw Juice Bar & Cafe – Coffee, juice, smoothies, poke, patio, counter-service, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen – Southern, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Shish Kabob – Kabobs, gyros, lunch, weekends, counter-service

Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen – Southern, breakfast, lunch, weekends, coffee, cocktails

Sitti – Lebanese, patio, lunch, weekends

Sono Sushi – Japanese, sushi, ramen, lunch

Sosta Cafe – Coffee, patio, sandwiches, salads, breakfast, lunch

St. Roch – Cajun, oysters

Starbucks – coffee, counter-service, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Subway – counter-service, sandwiches, breakfast, lunch, weekends

The Big Easy – Patio, Cajun

The Pizza Times – Pizza-by-the-slice

The Raleigh Times – Beer, drinks, bar food

Uno Mas – Mexican, margaritas

Vic’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria – Italian, pizza, patio

Whiskey Kitchen – Cocktails, Southern, patio

Fayetteville Street District Coffee Shops

There is no shortage of places to get a good cup of coffee in the Fayetteville Street district, but if want to explore further, here’s my complete list of coffee shops around Raleigh.

42 & Laurence – Coffee

Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen – Drinks, Southern food, coffee, patio

Bistro 401 – Coffee, counter-service, breakfast, lunch

Bittersweet – Coffee, cocktails, pastries, dessert, patio

Crema – Coffee, breakfast, lunch, sandwiches, salads

lucettegrace – Breakfast, lunch, weekends, pastries, coffee, dessert, sandwiches

Morning Times – Coffee, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Raleigh Raw Juice Bar & Cafe – Coffee, juice, smoothies, poke, patio

Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen – Southern, breakfast, lunch, weekends, coffee, cocktails

Sosta Cafe – Coffee, patio, sandwiches, salads

Starbucks – Coffee, counter-service, breakfast, lunch, weekends

Fayetteville Street District Bars

While many of the aforementioned establishments might offer alcoholic beverages alongside their culinary offerings, the following places are primarily dedicated to drinking. Those listed simply as ‘drinks’ provide a range of beverages, but aren’t known for high quality cocktail creations or carefully selected beer and wine lists.

10th & Terrace – Rooftop, cocktails, small plates

Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen – Drinks, Southern food, coffee, patio

Electric Flamingo – Drinks

Foundation – Cocktails, patio

Gallo Pelón Mezcaleria – Mexican, cocktails, rooftop

KINGS – Drinks

Landmark Tavern – Drinks, patio

Le Dive – Drinks

Neptunes Parlour – Drinks

Sir Walter Coffee + Kitchen – Southern, breakfast, lunch, weekends, coffee, cocktails

Slim’s – Drinks

The Anchor Bar – Drinks

The Architect Bar & Social House – Drinks

The Green Light – Cocktails

The Haymaker – Cocktails

The London Bridge Pub – Drinks

The Merchant – Cocktails

The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop – Drinks

The Raleigh Times – Beer, drinks, bar food

Uno Mas – Mexican, margaritas

Urban Oak – Cocktails, small plates

Watts & Ward – Cocktails, patio

Whiskey Kitchen – Cocktails, Southern, patio

Zenith Raleigh – Drinks

Where to Park Around Fayetteville Street

There is paid street parking and a few surface parking lots and parking decks around Fayetteville Street. Many offer free parking after 6 p.m. and on weekends – just be sure to read the signage carefully. If you’re willing to walk a little further, you’ll likely be able to find free street parking or more affordable parking lots.

If you’re not driving, you can also take advantage of bikeshares, scooters, rideshares, buses, and more. Here’s more info about getting around downtown.

Where to Stay Around Fayetteville Street

Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown is a stone’s throw from the Raleigh Convention Center and Red Hat Amphitheater and offers a most convenient location for exploring the city’s delights. Each guest room shines with a sparkling marble bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen, and a delightful living area complete with a sofa bed. Complimentary Wi-Fi and flat-screen televisions ensure you’ll stay entertained even if you decide not to leave the room. For those requiring even more space, one-bedroom suites are available, some offering balconies.

The Raleigh Marriott City Center or Sheraton Raleigh Hotel are two other convenient options on Fayetteville Street.

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Where’s your favorite place to grab a bite to eat around Fayetteville Street?