Humble Pie

My pictures are awful but for good reason. They have excellent outdoor seating with every table having its own overhead heat lamp…hence the orange hue on all my pics. I am always frustrated when I come here that I don’t come here enough. They have some of the best comfort food in town. Their blue crab claws are a must and I have them every time I eat here. Outside of those, we had the tuna tartare which comes with homemade pork rinds, their roasted brussel sprouts, fried oysters, and finished with their flourless chocolate cake. Clearly I was so consumed with consuming, I failed to capture the Brussels and only did the crab and cake when there was literally one bite left. You have to give Humble Pie a try, especially if you are concerned about Covid as they have one of the biggest and warmest outdoor seating offerings in Raleigh. Want to mix it up a little…start with a drink at Barcelona then walk one block to Humble Pie for dinner, and then back over near Barcelona to have a cup of coffee at Heirloom.

My husband and I held our wedding welcome party and rehearsal dinner at Humble Pie and it was extraordinary. We received so much great feedback from our guests who thought the food was absolutely delicious, and the service impeccable. Working with Jim and his team felt effortless. They were incredibly accommodating and made sure the night was everything we wanted and more. Every single dish was excellent, especially the chicken and waffles, cauliflower mac and cheese, and brussels sprout. Jim's bartender even created an awesome signature drink for us. Highly recommend this restaurant and venue that showcases a special part of Raleigh's history and culture.

There is parking available in an adjacent lot after 6:00pm. We selected Humble Pie as it was listed as one of the best places to eat outside in Raleigh. Reservations are done by email, but if you want to dine in the covered outdoor patio you MUST state that in your reservation. This fact we discovered last evening at 6:00pm. At that time, there were over a dozen available tables, but we were told that the area was full. When we left an hour later 25% were still empty. Our server explained the a la carte menu to us and told us that the portions were large enough to be shared by the dinner guests. This was NOT true. The bread order ($4.00) was 2 slices of bread cut in half. The steak tacos ($24.00) were three of the smallest tacos I have seen. The salad ($10.00) could not be shared by more than 2 people. The entrees that we did get were delicious. The server left the menu behind for those who wanted to order more food. Both couples ordered more items. With all the great restaurants in Raleigh, this is not one that we will return to.

Amazing. Delicious. Such a gem of a place! Perfect atmosphere: cozy and rustic but delicate vibe. Please pardon my carnage-only pictures, I was so busy swimming in the magical spicy garlic butter soup with the crab claws that all logical thought to get “pre-devouring” pics was absent. Whatever you do, do NOT pass up on the crab. Nor the bread, say yes to all the bread! And dunk that in the butter magic for the full gluttony experience. Also say yes to the brussels, to the oysters, to the tuna tartare! I seriously doubt there’s something you won’t like. Then of course you’ll have absolutely noooo room for dessert. So what do you do? You order dessert. The flourless chocolate slice of holymoly with a cup of hot coffee is everything you’ve been looking for to close your evening - silky, smooth, butter soft chocolate decadence with a hefty floof of whip cream. Heaven. The patio has excellent heaters, even when it’s cold it was plenty warm. The staff were charming and cheerful. Go here, don’t delay!! We can’t wait to return!

This is one of my favorite brunch spots. The breakfast tacos are outstanding. We usually get a bowl of berries to share (ask for extra whip cream!) and the coffee is yummy. This place gets BUSY so make sure you have reservations or get there as soon as they open. It can get pretty loud inside, but there's a nice covered deck if you prefer to sit outside.