Oakwood/Mordecai Eats & Drinks
Here are great places to eat and drink around the Pioneer Loft!
Maybe our favorite restaurant in the whole city. They do not take reservations, so get there when they open to put your name on the list!
75 locals recommend
Stanbury
938 N Blount StMaybe our favorite restaurant in the whole city. They do not take reservations, so get there when they open to put your name on the list!
A fun beer garden with great cocktails and fun casual food. We love the tacos here, but the burgers are great too. A fun place to watch the sun set over our local city farm.
28 locals recommend
Standard Foods
205 E Franklin StA fun beer garden with great cocktails and fun casual food. We love the tacos here, but the burgers are great too. A fun place to watch the sun set over our local city farm.
Everything here is amazing. Don't overlook the hot chocolate and ice cream push pops.
28 locals recommend
Escazu Chocolates
936 N Blount StEverything here is amazing. Don't overlook the hot chocolate and ice cream push pops.
Try the cinnamon buns! Katie loves the cheddar and rosemary scone.
63 locals recommend
Yellow Dog Bread Company
219 E Franklin StTry the cinnamon buns! Katie loves the cheddar and rosemary scone.
We love the burgers here! Good craft beer list. Big patio for outdoor dining.
39 locals recommend
The Station at Person Street
701 N Person StWe love the burgers here! Good craft beer list. Big patio for outdoor dining.
The #1 restaurant in Raleigh in 2018, you can do no wrong here. Their sister restaurant, right next door, Jolie, has a small roof deck. You'll need reservations at both.
54 locals recommend
Crawford and Son
618 N Person StThe #1 restaurant in Raleigh in 2018, you can do no wrong here. Their sister restaurant, right next door, Jolie, has a small roof deck. You'll need reservations at both.
Belly up to the bar at this baby- and dog-friendly beer store, where they change taps multiple times a day. In 2017 they went through more than 365 unique beers in a year.
24 locals recommend
Pelagic Beer and Wine
300 Pace StBelly up to the bar at this baby- and dog-friendly beer store, where they change taps multiple times a day. In 2017 they went through more than 365 unique beers in a year.
Great coffee, cute patio in the back and a walk-up to-go window if you're taking a stroll around our neighborhood.
14 locals recommend
The Optimist Raleigh
1000 Brookside DrGreat coffee, cute patio in the back and a walk-up to-go window if you're taking a stroll around our neighborhood.
Grab a slice or an entire pie (warning: it's big!) to go - just choose white or red as your base and add your choice of topping. You can even order online for pickup if you're in a hurry.
32 locals recommend
Oakwood Pizza Box
610 N Person StGrab a slice or an entire pie (warning: it's big!) to go - just choose white or red as your base and add your choice of topping. You can even order online for pickup if you're in a hurry.
We adore Person Street Bar for a hipster vibe and their outdoor patio.
42 locals recommend
Person Street Bar
805 N Person StWe adore Person Street Bar for a hipster vibe and their outdoor patio.
Wine on tap, make your own cheese board and a great beer selection.
23 locals recommend
Wine Authorities Raleigh ~ Wine Shop
211 E Franklin StWine on tap, make your own cheese board and a great beer selection.
The newest edition to the Person Street food scene, this french restaurant is from Scott Crawford of Crawford and Son. There's a cute patio roof deck if you can snag reservations.
23 locals recommend
Jolie Restaurant
620 N Person StThe newest edition to the Person Street food scene, this french restaurant is from Scott Crawford of Crawford and Son. There's a cute patio roof deck if you can snag reservations.
Such a cute restaurant with fun cocktails tucked into one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in downtown.
SmokeStacks Cafe
701 E Lane StSuch a cute restaurant with fun cocktails tucked into one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in downtown.
Local ice cream with rotating flavors. Of the staples, we like salted Carmel cookie dough and cookies and cream. You can’t go wrong. Non dairy flavors available too!
25 locals recommend
Two Roosters Ice Cream
215 E Franklin StLocal ice cream with rotating flavors. Of the staples, we like salted Carmel cookie dough and cookies and cream. You can’t go wrong. Non dairy flavors available too!
Shops
A really cute gift shop with clothing, candles, jewelry and creative fun knick-nacks with a progressive twist. Love them!
27 locals recommend
Edge of Urge
215 E Franklin StA really cute gift shop with clothing, candles, jewelry and creative fun knick-nacks with a progressive twist. Love them!