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Hip, rustic venue for creative, seasonal New American small plates & entrees, plus craft cocktails.
Hours
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–11 PM |
| Saturday | 5–11 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 938 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 977-4321
Website: http://www.stanburyraleigh.com/
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Stanbury – Raleigh, NC
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Stanbury – Raleigh – a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant
Tucked away in the sleepy Mordecai neighborhood in a former grocery store, Stanbury is a favorite with the locals. They don’t take reservations, …
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Michael Glinter
Falls Short on Living up to the Hype and Recent Guide Recommendations
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Restaurant Review: Stanbury – Raleigh,NC
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After reading a lot of recently good reviews about this restaurant and its mention in the Michelin guide, I decided it was probably worth the time to see what all the hype was about. When evaluating a restaurant, it is important to consider three main elements: Food, Service, and Ambiance.
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Nestled in a Northern Raleigh residential area, the restaurant’s initial curb appeal makes you wonder what is truly hiding beneath the walls. With a rustic outdoor ambience and decorated with random vintage décor, you must wait in a line of potential patrons at 4:30pm to secure a table for the evening, no matter the weather. Inside the restaurant, you are greeted with a cabin-like country feel, with a continued theme of random décor, old garage-sale buys, and walls of chatka.
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The service is definitely elevated, with the staff complementing the environment with a ‘welcome to our cabin’ feel-like ambience, like pulling up a chair to an open campfire with a group of friends. The service staff made significant efforts to make you feel welcome and went above and beyond to ensure the dining experience left you feeling warm and inviting.
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Unfortunately, the food fell short of what one would expect from an elevated restaurant experience.
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We started with the beef tartare and bluefin tuna crudo, per the waitress’s recommendation, along with an order of the bread & butter. The beef tartare definitely delivered a stellar combination of flavors, but fell significantly short in overall presentation. The dish’s plating lacked creativity, appearing sloppy. It definitely was not inviting and certainly didn’t appear to be a very elevated dish from first glance. The beef itself was well-seasoned, and the sharpness of the scallops complemented the overall dish and flavors, the richness of the quail eggs, the crunch and savory depth of the escargot, and the tanginess of the aioli. The tuna crudo did a better job of living up to the overall expectations of a strong dish, with a good appearance and a strong flavor combination with sunchose, chives, lemon, shallot, and olive oil. The bread was baffling to me. Essentially, you were ordering a couple of pieces of toast.
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We decided to go with the Choucrotte Garnis and homemade Tagliatelle pasta for our main entrees. The garnis was a major disappointment from start to finish, falling significantly short of what you expect from a dish deeply rooted in German and Bavarian tradition. From the poor plating to the less-than-harmonious combination of flavors, this dish really didn’t have any degree of culinary elevation that would lead you to wanting more. In fact, I have absolutely experienced a much better version of this dish at a small corner pub in Europe. The bratwurst was bland and lacked flavor; the pork was flavor OK, but certainly didn’t leave a memorable experience for me wanting more; and the mustard that complimented the dish completely took over, with an aggressively hot, sharpness that destroyed every bite.
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The Tagliatelle did absolutely stand out with the perfectly cooked, tender pasta, and stellar combination of flavors with porcini and chestnut mushrooms bringing a richness to the dish, garlic bringing a complementary aroma without overpowering the dish, pecorino adding a sharp edge, and walnuts introducing a nuttiness, finalizing a well-balanced and flavorful dish.
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We finished with sticky toffee pudding, date cake, eggnog ice cream, rum caramel, and Maldon. It was a good way to end the night and certainly provided the warmth and finale needed to top off a subpar food delivery.
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I always find it baffling when a restaurant curates amazing images of its dishes but fails to replicate them for actual guests. I wouldn’t go so far as to say, ” Don’t go to this restaurant”, but I would recommend tempering your expectations. It doesn’t rise to the level of a phenomenal culinary experience.
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Restaurant Review: Stanbury – Raleigh,NC
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After reading a lot of recently good reviews about this restaurant and its mention in the Michelin guide, I decided it was probably worth the time to see what all the hype was about. When evaluating a restaurant, it is important to consider three main elements: Food, Service, and Ambiance.
—
Nestled in a Northern Raleigh residential area, the restaurant’s initial curb appeal makes you wonder what is truly hiding beneath the walls. With a rustic outdoor ambience and decorated with random vintage décor, you must wait in a line of potential patrons at 4:30pm to secure a table for the evening, no matter the weather. Inside the restaurant, you are greeted with a cabin-like country feel, with a continued theme of random décor, old garage-sale buys, and walls of chatka.
—
The service is definitely elevated, with the staff complementing the environment with a ‘welcome to our cabin’ feel-like ambience, like pulling up a chair to an open campfire with a group of friends. The service staff made significant efforts to make you feel welcome and went above and beyond to ensure the dining experience left you feeling warm and inviting.
—
Unfortunately, the food fell short of what one would expect from an elevated restaurant experience.
—
We started with the beef tartare and bluefin tuna crudo, per the waitress’s recommendation, along with an order of the bread & butter. The beef tartare definitely delivered a stellar combination of flavors, but fell significantly short in overall presentation. The dish’s plating lacked creativity, appearing sloppy. It definitely was not inviting and certainly didn’t appear to be a very elevated dish from first glance. The beef itself was well-seasoned, and the sharpness of the scallops complemented the overall dish and flavors, the richness of the quail eggs, the crunch and savory depth of the escargot, and the tanginess of the aioli. The tuna crudo did a better job of living up to the overall expectations of a strong dish, with a good appearance and a strong flavor combination with sunchose, chives, lemon, shallot, and olive oil. The bread was baffling to me. Essentially, you were ordering a couple of pieces of toast.
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We decided to go with the Choucrotte Garnis and homemade Tagliatelle pasta for our main entrees. The garnis was a major disappointment from start to finish, falling significantly short of what you expect from a dish deeply rooted in German and Bavarian tradition. From the poor plating to the less-than-harmonious combination of flavors, this dish really didn’t have any degree of culinary elevation that would lead you to wanting more. In fact, I have absolutely experienced a much better version of this dish at a small corner pub in Europe. The bratwurst was bland and lacked flavor; the pork was flavor OK, but certainly didn’t leave a memorable experience for me wanting more; and the mustard that complimented the dish completely took over, with an aggressively hot, sharpness that destroyed every bite.
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The Tagliatelle did absolutely stand out with the perfectly cooked, tender pasta, and stellar combination of flavors with porcini and chestnut mushrooms bringing a richness to the dish, garlic bringing a complementary aroma without overpowering the dish, pecorino adding a sharp edge, and walnuts introducing a nuttiness, finalizing a well-balanced and flavorful dish.
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We finished with sticky toffee pudding, date cake, eggnog ice cream, rum caramel, and Maldon. It was a good way to end the night and certainly provided the warmth and finale needed to top off a subpar food delivery.
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I always find it baffling when a restaurant curates amazing images of its dishes but fails to replicate them for actual guests. I wouldn’t go so far as to say, ” Don’t go to this restaurant”, but I would recommend tempering your expectations. It doesn’t rise to the level of a phenomenal culinary experience.
Lipstick Revolt
Overall I had a wonderful time at Stanbury. The atmosphere is very fun. The food is pretty good and the service was also good. We got the oysters that come already dressed which is nice so you don’t have to do the work. The bone marrow was very good, I especially liked the greens that came with it. The fish was the star of the show, it was so tasty! The sides it came with just made everything better and I kept wanting more. For dessert we got the halva rice Krispie which was ok, I was not wowd. Even though it came with the ice cream there was an element missing from being great. Drinks were decent as well, I especially enjoyed the last word. I’d definitely go back to see what else they have. It sucks they don’t take reservations so you have to get there at 4:30 to get a table that night. We arrived at 5:30 and got a table at 8:30. Not sure why they don’t take reservations in this day and age.
… moreRuth Starr
The good people at Stanbury deserve all their flowers for creating a magical place that delivers not only incredible culinary experiences, but warmth, welcome, and food times. Grab a drink and some oysters while you wait, a night at stanbury is an evening that promises always to be magic
… moreKeith Halfmann
Wow! A friend recommended we try this place. Funky place tucked in a quiet neighborhood that blew us away. The food was great, plenty of shareables. Good cocktails. Service was impeccable. Always attentive and super fast and friendly. Thank you for a memorable meal!
… moreRosalinda martinez
This our favorite restaurant to celebrate special events! They never miss. Food is always spectacular, staff is always so attentive and welcoming, drinks are spot on. 100/10. No reservations but the wait is worth it every single time.
… moreMichelle Labdon
Ambiance was casual with a dash of quirkiness throughout the decor and even on the plates!
Mixed menu of Tapas/small plates style and entree style dishes. Each one is a modern take on various food groups and flavor profiles.
Service was great and attentive. They do not take reservations and they fill up quickly so I’d recommend getting there 20-30 min before they open and get your name on the list (even for the second/later seating) to secure a seat.
Will definitely comeback as the menu changes frequently!
… moreMixed menu of Tapas/small plates style and entree style dishes. Each one is a modern take on various food groups and flavor profiles.
Service was great and attentive. They do not take reservations and they fill up quickly so I’d recommend getting there 20-30 min before they open and get your name on the list (even for the second/later seating) to secure a seat.
Will definitely comeback as the menu changes frequently!
Malia Fredrickson
Food, drinks and service was top notch! Minimal wait to be seated. We shared a few small plates and couldn’t decide which was our favorite as they were all amazing!
… moreMike Flintosh
Just an amazing place. Such unique options, food is amazing, staff is super helpful. Get a bunch of small plates and share. Absolutely love this place.
… moreAlbert Wang
A must try restaurant! Do not drive past this place without trying it at least once.
Absolutely divine bone marrow, extremely delicious steak with a perfect char and cook. The Beach Pie (yuzu pie) is an excellent way to finish the meal as well. Service is great overall, no complaints and the waitress was able to share good recommendations for number of dishes and a good amount of food.
We also had the Pig Head, which was pretty good but nothing special to us. The bread and butter was pretty good overall especially the butter. I wouldn’t get the bread and butter with the bone marrow though, as it doubles up quite a bit!
… moreAbsolutely divine bone marrow, extremely delicious steak with a perfect char and cook. The Beach Pie (yuzu pie) is an excellent way to finish the meal as well. Service is great overall, no complaints and the waitress was able to share good recommendations for number of dishes and a good amount of food.
We also had the Pig Head, which was pretty good but nothing special to us. The bread and butter was pretty good overall especially the butter. I wouldn’t get the bread and butter with the bone marrow though, as it doubles up quite a bit!
Anne Zhao
Finally got to check out one of the most popular restaurants in town. All I can say is wow, I get the hype now. We chose to sit outside and I like the smell of gardenias. The service was superb. We ordered five small plates to share and were both blown away by how creative and flavorful the food was. My Japanese whiskey and Faux 75 were also great. Top-notch experience in Raleigh, period.
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