Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

330 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27603, 27603-1728, United States

🛍 Bars, Soup, French, American

4.5 💬 6073 Recensioni
Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

Telefono: +19198293663

Indirizzo: 330 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC 27603, 27603-1728, United States

Città: Raleigh

Menu Piatti: 25

Recensioni: 6073

Sito Web: http://www.second-empire.com/

"My company gave my wife and me a gift certificate to Second Empire for Valentine 's Day. We had never been and were really excited to read about the restaurant and to hear the rave reviews from friends. We were not disappointed. The house is a cozy and unusual setting for a meal out; while we sat in a somewhat brightly lit room off the downstairs tavern that did not have quite the ambience of the upstairs rooms, it was still very lovely. The service staff was extraordinary; from Ben who welcomed us to our table, to our main waiter Jason, to everyone who brought us water or bread or our meals, they were highly attentive and personable without hovering or being overbearing. Jason was especially knowledgeable, helpful, and engaging. He would have made a wonderful guest to share a dinner! The food was equally fantastic. We appreciated that the bread serving was four slices, not a whole loaf that we would have left behind. My wife began with the autumn salad Fantastic! while I had the French onion soup. Both were delicious. The soup was extraordinary in that the outside cheese was perfectly crispy on the edges and soft in the center, without leaving the broth inedibly hot. For our entrees we chose from the menu; my wife had the Icelandic char Outstanding! while I had the paella. It was absolutely marvelous; plenty of fish and just the right amount of rice, all with strong but not excessive spice. The wine list was extensive without overwhelming a novice like me. We had a sauvignon blanc that was a bit more buttery than our normal choices but was still plenty crisp and complemented our food perfectly. We were too full for dessert but I had a coffee driving while my wife had a Bailey 's coffee Delicious! . We look forward to returning, perhaps for a more casual stop in the tavern."

George George

Great food, excellent service. Great spot for date night.

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Ulises
Ulises

Clearly the best restaurant in Raleigh area. Superb food, excellent and polite service.


Abdullah
Abdullah

By far the best restaurant in Raleigh...Beautiful space, innovative menu, exceptional service...


Polly
Polly

It is a beautiful restaurant in a restored Vivaldi’s war era home. The chef does a wonderful job drinking foods from all regions of the east coast. Wish the restaurant was in Houston. Visualizza piatti


Emeka
Emeka

It was our 27th Wedding Anniversary. We were given a special menu with our names and wedding anniversary date signed by the chef. Our dinner was delicious and dessert was to die for. They also gave us a complementary dessert. Wait staff was fabulous! It’s my favorite restaurant and most definitely will be back.


Lupe
Lupe

For a special occasion dinner Second Empire is a great choice. Varied menu, but everything had a unique touch that made it special. I am a lamb snob and the rack of lamb was outstanding. The bread pudding it came with was almost as good. My Ciopini app was probably the best thing we had. Great wine selection and service was top notch.


Damian
Damian

An evening in the upstairs main dining room was perfect for several hours visit with relative having a birthday. The quality food, the beautiful preparation, and the great service are always standard for Second Empire. The choice of scallops was perfect, as were the recommended wine, and dessert of chocolate soufflé. Always a pleasure to dine at Second Empire in main dining room or Tavern (which I did 2 weeks ago). Visualizza piatti


Kathleen
Kathleen

There is too much to say about this dinning experience then this page can hold. The food was wonderful, the service was outstanding. I took my wife here for our 25th Wedding Anniversary, the staff went out of their way to provide a wonderful evening of conversation and food. The Pastry Chef even provided us with a treat of Key Lime pie, a dessert that we shared on our wedding night. Thank you to the Staff for this memorable evening.


Valerie
Valerie

The staff was very accommodating. Our group thought the closing time was later than it actually was. We stayed past closing enjoying our desserts and conversation without realizing that the place had closed. Staff showed kindness and patience. They did not tell us they were closed and did not rush us. Had we known the place was closed, we would have left much earlier. We’ll be back to enjoy the great food and service. Next time we will mind the time.


Austyn
Austyn

My company gave my wife and me a gift certificate to Second Empire for Valentine 's Day. We had never been and were really excited to read about the restaurant and to hear the rave reviews from friends. We were not disappointed. The house is a cozy and unusual setting for a meal out; while we sat in a somewhat brightly lit room off the downstairs tavern that did not have quite the ambience of the upstairs rooms, it was still very lovely. The service staff was extraordinary; from Ben who welcomed us to our table, to our main waiter Jason, to everyone who brought us water or bread or our meals, they were highly attentive and personable without hovering or being overbearing. Jason was especiall... Visualizza piatti

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Raleigh

Raleigh, conosciuta come la "Città delle Querce", offre classici del sud come barbecue, pollo fritto e grits, accanto a una scena culinaria in crescita con birrifici artigianali e sapori internazionali.

Categorie

  • Bars Scopri la nostra selezione di cocktail sapientemente preparati, birre rinfrescanti e la nostra lista curata di vini pregiati. Perfetto per rilassarsi con gli amici o abbinare ai tuoi piatti preferiti del nostro menu. Salute!
  • Soup Zuppe calde e confortanti per nutrire la tua anima. Scegli tra una varietà di brodi saporiti e ingredienti sostanziosi, perfetti come semplice antipasto o pasto soddisfacente in una giornata fredda. Visualizza piatti
  • French La cucina classica francese che mette in mostra un'eleganza senza tempo, il nostro menu offre piatti ricchi e saporiti realizzati con tecniche tradizionali e ingredienti stagionali, promettendo un'esperienza culinaria indimenticabile. Bon appétit!
  • American Goditi il classico cibo di confort americano con succosi hamburger, patatine fritte croccanti, bistecche sostanziose e cremose milkshake. Concediti sapori familiari e preferiti senza tempo che celebrano lo spirito culinario dell'America.

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