Arts & Entertainment Editor & Staff Writer
It’s time to start
making dinner reservations for prom night, but first you need to decide where
you’re going to eat. Do you want Italian, Japanese, or American? Do you want an
over-the-top atmosphere or a more casual vibe? We have a guide for the best
places to eat in a half-hour radius of the prom venue.
Italian
Daniel’s Restaurant
& Catering in Apex serves all the Italian cuisine you could ask for. Pizza,
ravioli, pasta, and seafood are just some of the choices. Prices range from $10
to $20. The inside is cozy while the outside features an alluring patio and
fountain.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
in Apex serves chicken, beef, pork, veal, seafood, pasta, and pizza. The chain
restaurant is decently priced, ranging from $8 to $21. Your prom group will
appreciate the pleasant atmosphere.
Mamma Mia Italian Bistro
in Apex serves pasta, chicken, veal, pizza, calzones, paninis, and more. The
prices range from $10 to $21. Its humble location does not take away from the
quality of the food and aura of the restaurant.
American
The Cheesecake Factory
can be found in either Crabtree Valley Mall or the Streets at Southpoint, which
are both 20 to 25 minutes from the prom venue. The extensive menu serves a
variety of food, ensuring everyone in your group will find something to eat.
These options include pizza, sandwiches, hamburgers, pasta, steaks, pork chops,
and seafood. The prices range from $11 to $30. The menu also features healthy
alternatives and an assortment of mouthwatering cheesecakes.
Peak City Grill &
Bar is conveniently located in downtown Apex, which works as a great background
setting for prom photographs. The concise menu offers steak, pork chops, and
fish. The prices range from $13 to $30.
From the same family as
Peak City Grill & Bar, The Blistered Pig in Apex is for the barbeque
enthusiasts. They offer pork, chicken, and fish, topped off with a side
of hush puppies. Tucked away in a cozy corner, this restaurant is great
for the whole prom group or just you and your date. Prices range from
$7.99 to $23.99.
If you’re looking for a
more casual setting, check out Tribeca Tavern in Cary. The restaurant is known
for their variety of burgers, but also serves sandwiches, pasta, chicken, and
fish. The prices range from $10 to $20.
Southern Style
For a casual atmosphere
filled with the scent of chicken and waffles go to Beasley’s Chicken and Honey
in Raleigh. Here you will find chicken, waffles, honey and other southern
comfort food made under the direction of Ashley Christensen, winner of the 2014
James Beard Award for “Best Chef: Southeast.” Prices range from $6.75 to $13.
The Pit Authentic
Barbecue in downtown Raleigh is known for its pit-smoked, free-range pork. They
serve barbecue, pork, turkey, chicken, and beef. The prices range from $13 to
$25. This famous restaurant has been featured in multiple magazines and TV shows,
including the Food Network’s “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” the Travel Channel’s
“Man v. Food,” and NBC’s “The Today Show” for a barbecue cook off. As well as,
ABC’s “Good Morning, America” and CBS “The Morning Show.”
Japanese
If your group is a fan of
Japanese, Genki Restaurant and Sushi Bar on Ten Ten Rd is a great place to go.
They serve teriyaki, hibachi, and sushi. Prices range from $11 to $30.
American and Japanese
For those that just
can’t decide, The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar in Raleigh is the way to go.
As the name implies, they offer burgers, sushi, and mashups of the two.
There are even vegetarian options at this surf and turf restaurant.
Prices range from $13 to $28.
