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Favorite romantic restaurant

By Kathy Hanrahan

Posted: February 10, 2009

Valentine's Day is a special time around my house. It's my birthday, my brother's birthday (He was born 10 years before me) and my new friend Brian Shrader's birthday. It also falls days after my husband's birthday.

With this being my first Valentine's Day in Raleigh, I decided to ask everyone what their favorite romantic restaurant is. Also which place has the best dessert? I am a fan of chocolate.

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Second Empire and their chocolate souffle!

gogo
February 11, 2009 11:41 a.m.

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Taverna Agora off Glenwood in Raleigh. Fabulous, authentic Greek restaurant with great food and romantic atmosphere. One of my favorites in the entire Triangle.

tdebord
February 11, 2009 10:25 a.m.

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LA RESIDENCE in Chapel Hill continnues to be THE place for a fomantic, tasty, high class evening for 2 or two hundred. It is our favorite wedding events venue and we have done hundreds of wedding events in the Triangle since 1979. Not just great food, not just great ambiance, but an unmatched professuional staff determined to make the day something special for you....

ncweddingdj
February 11, 2009 9:40 a.m.

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Mo's Diner on Moore Square is the most romantic restaurant in Raleigh, hands down. The food and service is superb! Alas, they are solidly booked for Valentines, and have been for 3 weeks. :(

paperairplane26
February 11, 2009 8:06 a.m.

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rey's in cary...awesome...the worst in my opinion is actually the umstead...

ProzacDispenser
February 11, 2009 7:39 a.m.

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Peddlers Steakhouse off Glenwood is the best place. We always leave there and go by cheesecake factory for dessert. Strawberry shortcake is the best i think but they have excellent chocolate cakes and cheescakes also.

usmcwife4life1999
February 10, 2009 9:17 p.m.

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Midtown restaurant at North Hills. Cozy and usually not hard to find a table. Good food and a nice wine list ($30-$65) with decent prices ($19-30).

RaleighRocks
February 10, 2009 5:59 p.m.

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Sidekick, banannas foster is one of my favorite desserts! I will have to check Rey's out on a night that isn't Valentine's Day so we can get a table.

Khanrahan
February 10, 2009 5:19 p.m.

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Bistro 64 in MacGregor Village in Cary. It's quiet and cozy, so you can actually talk to your significant other without having to yell (imagine that!!) Plus the food is incredible!

Pseudonym
February 10, 2009 4:52 p.m.

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Simpson's is by far the most romantic. Simpson's is where my wife and I celebrate our special days. As mich as Van Eure would hate to hear this, I have been to the Angus Barn on several occasions, and frankly, it cannot compare with Simpson's.

anti-Mako II
February 10, 2009 4:44 p.m.

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