Restaurants for graduation weekend

[FreeStateDeac]

I haven't been to Winston for a couple of years.

What are the best restaurants in Winston right now? In terms of a nice dinner in conjunction with law school graduation that would need reservations ASAP.

Thanks!

 

[wfudkn]

Fabians

 

[Deacfreak07]

Ryan's.

I am a big fan of Firebirds food, but it's often really loud.

 

[Supradeac]

Meridian is nice but expensive.
http://meridianws.com/

Other good options that I have enjoyed for nice occasions are 1703 (http://www.1703restaurantws.com/prosite/), Mozelle's (http://www.mozelles.com/), and Milner's (http://milnerfood.com/).

 

[wfudkn]

Meridian is nice but expensive.
http://meridianws.com/

Other good options that I have enjoyed for nice occasions are 1703 (http://www.1703restaurantws.com/prosite/), Mozelle's (http://www.mozelles.com/), and Milner's (http://milnerfood.com/).

I went to both Meridian and Mozelles when I was in town in January. Really liked both.

 

[WakeBDer]

Bernardin's at the Zeverly House (http://www.bernardinsfinedining.com/)

 

[Deacfreak07]

If you don't have a reservation Cities is solid, and often forgotten on Graduation/Family/Homecoming weekends.

 

[cookoutdeac]

Yeah, for graduation I'd go with Ryan's, Meridian, or Bernardin's. All would be good choices imo.

 

[HeavyPetter]

Yeah, for graduation I'd go with Ryan's, Meridian, or Bernardin's. All would be good choices imo.

Tough shit. You're going to Cook-Out.

 

[cookoutdeac]

Tough shit. You're going to Cook-Out.

I'd take that too, though.

 

[Deacfreak07]

Do folks use Deacon Tower Grill for Graduation? Seems like a decent option with a real Wake feel. I had my rehearsal dinner in the tower.

 

[Supradeac]

Noble's Grill can be pretty good as well (http://noblesgrille.com/).

 

[DDeac08]

Is Milner's still around? I went there after my graduation and Meridian the night before graduation.

 

[cookoutdeac]

Yeah, Milner's would be a pretty good choice too.

 

[TuffaloDeac10]

Milner's is defs still around

 

[BigEastDeac]

Fabians

Good choice, but it is kind of small. Could be an issue depending on the size of your party.

 

[richis711]

I am probably in the minority but I really did not care for Meridian. It has a nice atmosphere but the food was not great.

Bernardins is good, Willows is also really good but tiny so it could already be booked. Bleu (owned by the same folks as Bernardins) is really good and often overlooked (I ended up going there last year because everything else in town was booked). Two other downtown options are Noma and Hutch & Harris. Of course Ryans and Nobles are good options.

My main advice is to call and reserve as early as possible. I attempted to get reservations around this time last year (give or take a week) and nearly everything was already booked for a moderate sized party.

 

[truifh0]

Ryan's is definitely solid and have heard good things about Fabian's. Is Noble's still around or did that shut that location down? If you don't want to spend a lot and still get good food, I like Diamondbacks as well.

 

[TownieDeac]

I like Christopher's and Dioli's downtown, and I like Paul's on Robinhood.

 

[cookoutdeac]

I am probably in the minority but I really did not care for Meridian. It has a nice atmosphere but the food was not great.

Bernardins is good, Willows is also really good but tiny so it could already be booked. Bleu (owned by the same folks as Bernardins) is really good and often overlooked (I ended up going there last year because everything else in town was booked). Two other downtown options are Noma and Hutch & Harris. Of course Ryans and Nobles are good options.

My main advice is to call and reserve as early as possible. I attempted to get reservations around this time last year (give or take a week) and nearly everything was already booked for a moderate sized party.

Hmm, I thought the food at Meridian was pretty good.

Stay away from Noma and H&H unless you're desperate though/everything else is already booked.