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Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants
Beasley's Chicken + Honey is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

1. Beasley's Chicken + Honey

9.1
237 S Wilmington St (at E Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Southern Food Restaurant · 175 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: The Bloody Mary's during brunch are phenomenal. And The Reunion is basically the best thing ever.

Calavera Empanadas & Tequila Bar is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

2. Calavera Empanadas & Tequila Bar

444 S Blount St #101 (east Davie St), Raleigh, NC
Empanada Restaurant · 84 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: The Tecate Mojito is awesome!

Sitti is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

3. Sitti

8.9
137 S Wilmington St (at E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Mediterranean Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 103 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: The Vegetarian Tasting is perfection!

Buku: Global Street Food is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

4. Buku: Global Street Food

110 E Davie St (at S Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Asian Restaurant · Central Raleigh · 84 tips and reviews
Capital Club 16 is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

5. Capital Club 16

8.3
16 W Martin St (at S Salisbury St.), Raleigh, NC
Gastropub · 36 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: Get a table by the window and have brunch!

Chuck's is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

6. Chuck's

237 S Wilmington St (at W Martin St), Raleigh, NC
Burger Joint · 91 tips and reviews
Busy Bee Cafe is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

7. Busy Bee Cafe

225 S Wilmington St (btwn E Martin & E Hargett St), Raleigh, NC
Bar · 124 tips and reviews

Anna E.Anna Eaves: Try "The Sting." Different and so delicious!

Poole's Diner is one of Best Downtown Raleigh Restaurants.

8. Poole's Diner

8.7
426 S McDowell St (at Cabarrus St), Raleigh, NC
Diner · 117 tips and reviews