Tamara’s guidebook
Parks
This park is just around the corner from the home. Walk right on Vesta Dr and turn left onto Winterlochen. You will find a pond (likely with geese), picnic shelter, tennis court, and several play structures.
Greenbrier Park
613 Winterlochen RdThis park is just around the corner from the home. Walk right on Vesta Dr and turn left onto Winterlochen. You will find a pond (likely with geese), picnic shelter, tennis court, and several play structures.
Breakfast and Lunch Spots
Yum! Try the best breakfast spot around! Angie's is open for breakfast and lunch Monday - Saturday, and they serve delicious home cooked food with a friendly hometown vibe. They are currently doing pickup orders, too, so give them a call if you would like to order out.
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Angie's Restaurant
1340 W Garner RdYum! Try the best breakfast spot around! Angie's is open for breakfast and lunch Monday - Saturday, and they serve delicious home cooked food with a friendly hometown vibe. They are currently doing pickup orders, too, so give them a call if you would like to order out.
Big Ed's Garner
231 Timber DrAnother breakfast and lunch local favorite where pancakes are as big as your head!
Friends of ours run this sweet tea house and lunch spot loaded with southern hospitality. They also have loads of delicious baked goods and take to-go orders. It's a bit farther (around 25 min drive), but you won't regret trying it!
Yellow House The Community Place
121 E Main StFriends of ours run this sweet tea house and lunch spot loaded with southern hospitality. They also have loads of delicious baked goods and take to-go orders. It's a bit farther (around 25 min drive), but you won't regret trying it!
Find something for everyone at this downtown Raleigh Food Hall! Multiple vendors offer a variety of food and beverages with indoor and outdoor seating. Great for lunch or dinner!
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Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan StFind something for everyone at this downtown Raleigh Food Hall! Multiple vendors offer a variety of food and beverages with indoor and outdoor seating. Great for lunch or dinner!
This is the newest food hall to come to downtown Raleigh. Great atmosphere! Open for lunch and dinner.
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Transfer Co Food Hall
500 E Davie StThis is the newest food hall to come to downtown Raleigh. Great atmosphere! Open for lunch and dinner.
Italian
This is our favorite hometown Italian restaurant! They have dine-in and take-out options. Or, place your take-out order, and proceed to the bar at Lowes Foods next door for drinks while you wait for dinner to be ready.
La Piazza Italian Restaurant
7277 NC-42This is our favorite hometown Italian restaurant! They have dine-in and take-out options. Or, place your take-out order, and proceed to the bar at Lowes Foods next door for drinks while you wait for dinner to be ready.
Cappolla's Pizza & Grill
1857 State Road 2710Delicious pizza and pastas - like you are in NYC!
A downtown Raleigh destination for decades! Caffe Luna has a delicious and season menu full of Italian favorites right on Moore Square.
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Caffe Luna
136 E Hargett StA downtown Raleigh destination for decades! Caffe Luna has a delicious and season menu full of Italian favorites right on Moore Square.
Every time we celebrate with extended family, this is our restaurant of choice! The family owned restaurant has been a favorite for years and years. We love the manicotti and chicken parmesan... and the homemade ranch dressing. Yum!
Casa Carbone Ristorante Italiano
6019 Glenwood AveEvery time we celebrate with extended family, this is our restaurant of choice! The family owned restaurant has been a favorite for years and years. We love the manicotti and chicken parmesan... and the homemade ranch dressing. Yum!
BBQ
Hands down - this is THE BEST NC BBQ around! Try their pulled pork or brisket, and if they are out of those for the evening, you will also love the turkey. Eat in, outside, or drive thru!
The Redneck BBQ Lab
12101 NC-210Hands down - this is THE BEST NC BBQ around! Try their pulled pork or brisket, and if they are out of those for the evening, you will also love the turkey. Eat in, outside, or drive thru!
The Pit Authentic Barbecue
328 W Davie StAmazing food, excellent atmosphere!
Other Food Faves
Delicious quick hibachi... order the hibachi or soba. Tip: We always order a kids meal chicken hibachi with broccoli. It comes with a drink and is still plenty of food!
New Japan Express
225 Shenstone BoulevardDelicious quick hibachi... order the hibachi or soba. Tip: We always order a kids meal chicken hibachi with broccoli. It comes with a drink and is still plenty of food!
This is what our kids always request. Good food, quick service, and unlimited yeast rolls!
Logan's Roadhouse
1000 Timber Drive EastThis is what our kids always request. Good food, quick service, and unlimited yeast rolls!
The ultimate date night! Delicious steaks and sides. We had our rehearsal dinner here 20 years ago! Don't pass up the molten lava cake...
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Sullivan's Steakhouse
410 Glenwood AveThe ultimate date night! Delicious steaks and sides. We had our rehearsal dinner here 20 years ago! Don't pass up the molten lava cake...
Excellent, fast Mexican food! They offer indoor or outdoor seating. You may see us eating here as a family after church on Sundays! My favorite dish is the ACC. They even offer chicken nuggets and fries for the pickiest of kids. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
La Cocina Mexican Restaurant Garner
1219-1221 Timber Drive EastExcellent, fast Mexican food! They offer indoor or outdoor seating. You may see us eating here as a family after church on Sundays! My favorite dish is the ACC. They even offer chicken nuggets and fries for the pickiest of kids. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu.
Our favorite steakhouse for date night. It is quiet and delicious. I love their salads and mango margaritas!
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LongHorn Steakhouse
8121 Brier Creek PkwyOur favorite steakhouse for date night. It is quiet and delicious. I love their salads and mango margaritas!
Sweet Treats
Delicious Italian Ice and Ice Cream run by a local family. You are likely to see their kids working the store when not at sports practice!
Sunset Slush at Sauls Corner
3340 Benson RdDelicious Italian Ice and Ice Cream run by a local family. You are likely to see their kids working the store when not at sports practice!
You have never had sno-balls that tasted so good! Enjoy them while you swing on the swing set or do a quick round of putt-putt. Driving range is right next door, so there is something for dad, too!
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Pelican's SnoBalls
703 N Main StYou have never had sno-balls that tasted so good! Enjoy them while you swing on the swing set or do a quick round of putt-putt. Driving range is right next door, so there is something for dad, too!
The drive is worth it! A million flavors of homemade ice cream!
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Sunni Sky's Homemade Ice Cream
8617 NC-55The drive is worth it! A million flavors of homemade ice cream!