Restaurants near North Carolina Museum of History

It was Valentine’s Day weekend on Saturday. We had a 6:15 reservation. The place was packed & we were told it may be a short wait. Happy surprise—It was a very short wait of just a few minutes. The server was prompt and advised of some non-dairy selections. Bread & dipping oil came right out. We ordered the stuffed portobello mushroom as an appetizer—served with tons of yummy marienera sauce. The wine was a nice pour. The grilled salmon with arugula & thinly sliced squashes was presented beautifully and tasted delicately delicious. My partner’s pasta with broccoli & sauce was plentiful and tasty. The meal was awesome. The service was attentive. As I mentioned, the place was very busy, so noise level was a bit high, but not so much that it restricted conversation. The staff were super nice and very busy moving food & clearing tables. Everything was A+. Will definitely come back to try more dishes.

Yummy choices with lots of spice and taste. The staff was friendly and mostly informative with knowing this was several diners first time there. The chicken kabobs were tender and grilled perfectly and the rice with the almonds provided the right amount of texture and taste. We split the tasting appetizer and the kabob dinner and it was the right amount for our smaller appetites. I would highly recommend.

Gravy is always a favorite date night spot for us! It was even sweeter being able to celebrate Valentine’s Day there! Cannot recommend Gravy enough!

Service was outstanding, ambiance was exquisite. Seating was very comfortable. Prices are high but you are paying for the ambiance. Reminds me of eating in west palm beach. Very classy. Portions sizes were all good. I had the RH Bellini.. good flavor, tasty drink. Started with the crispy artichokes. They had good flavor. Was my friend's first time trying artichokes and he enjoyed them. Next, I had the the Branzino. Friend had the Ribeye. Not a ton of flavor. Expect more flavor for the price.. but still, not bad. Truffle fries and asparagus were both good. Finished with the butterscotch brûlée. Sweet and it was enough for us to share. Overall, we enjoyed the meal and experience. We went for lunch. We didn't have to wait and it wasn't over crowded.

We had a wonderful time at dinner the night before Valentines Day. Our waiter took care of us and the food was impeccable as always. We enjoy the understated atmosphere and it all together made for a great meal.