david G. wrote: > John W. wrote: >>Are there any really good seafood restaurants in the Triangle? >Mariner's Cove, in Durham. >Burkenstocks, in Wake Forest (if they don't have an attitude problem on your >given night). An attitude on any given night? Who wants to take the chance? I hope their food more than makes up for the attitude problem. >Shucker's, US 1 by Wake Forest (one in cary, too) >Dipsy's and Neptunes on Capital Blvd. at Starmount (N. Raleigh) Neptune's is perfectly awful in my opinion. Greasy, greasy, greasy. >Squid's (I hear they're good) in Chapel Hill >those should be enough for you to avoid 42nd street in raleigh. I've heard a few disparaging remarks about 42nd Street, but it is one of my all time favorites. I think the food is good, but what I enjoy most is the atmosphere and local color. It may be that I'm a tad biased cause my dad worked at 42nd Street shucking oysters in the early '40s when he was a boy and 42nd Street was located across the street from the News and Observer (I think). carla
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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John W. wrote:
: >Are there any really good seafood restaurants in the Triangle?
: Shucker's, US 1 by Wake Forest (one in cary, too)
The Shucker's near Wake Forest has been consistently good; the one disaster I suffered through at the Cary store was sufficient for me not to want ever to return to find out if it was the norm or the exception.
: those should be enough for you to avoid 42nd street in raleigh.
Yep, give it a WIDE berth....
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-- Bullwinkle J. Moose> >>Dipsy's and Neptunes on Capital Blvd. at Starmount (N. Raleigh) > >Neptune's is perfectly awful in my opinion. Greasy, greasy, greasy. Dipsy's was POOR in all regards. The waitress was ignorant of how the oysters were prepared. We ordered steamed, and received raw. When we questioned her, she said "I'm pretty sure these are steamed". I told her that I was sure that they were raw, and she went and got some steamed ones. The atmosphere was awful (and I'm a guy from Florida who digs raw bars, and fish camps, as well as "nice" restaurants.). Dipsy's didn't fit any of these categories. Finally the food was not prepared well. It's been too long to remember (several months ago) what I had, but I know I left the place unsatisifed.
Someone wrote: > John W. wrote: >>Are there any really good seafood restaurants in the Triangle? > >Mariner's Cove, in Durham. > >Burkenstocks, in Wake Forest (if they don't have an attitude problem on your >given night). > >Shucker's, US 1 by Wake Forest (one in cary, too) > >Dipsy's and Neptunes on Capital Blvd. at Starmount (N. Raleigh) > >Squid's (I hear they're good) in Chapel Hill > > >those should be enough for you to avoid 42nd street in raleigh. Heh heh heh... Agreed. Two omissions: Mayflower on Capital - an NC seafood chain with something like 12 locations statewide. Not too shabby. And my favorite: The Seafood Market and Restaurant at the NC Farmer's Market - plentiful, cheap and always fresh; fried offerings only. Eric
Carla wrote in article ... > david G. wrote: > > >Dipsy's and Neptunes on Capital Blvd. at Starmount (N. Raleigh) > Dipsy's food is alright, the prices are okay, the service is okay (border mediocre), but it's the atmosphere that's got to go. > >those should be enough for you to avoid 42nd street in raleigh. > I've heard a few disparaging remarks about 42nd Street, but it is one > of my all time favorites. I think the food is good, but what I enjoy > most is the atmosphere and local color. It may be that I'm a tad > biased cause my dad worked at 42nd Street shucking oysters in the > early '40s when he was a boy and 42nd Street was located across the > street from the News and Observer (I think). I agree with Carla - and I'm biased because when I go there I have great service, great food, and a great time. The atmosphere, as Carla stated, is what makes it an enjoyable place for me to go for oysters at the oyster bar. The prices on the menu are quite steep, but I would definitely recommend this place. It's one of our "go-to" places when we have company. I haven't tried the others. I've heard a lot from this group about Burkenstock's and hope to go there real soon. BTW, I saw postings for all-you-can-eat Crab Legs in Durham - are there any places in Raleigh? ...And would anyone know the prices? I think I saw Dipsy's had the AYCE crab legs but I thought the price was real high. I haven't seen anything advertised for it lately, but if anyone knows of any in Raleigh, I'd appreciate it if you'd post. Thanks!
david G. wrote: >>I haven't tried the others. I've heard a lot from this group about >>Burkenstock's and hope to go there real soon. >just get an 'attitude-check' when you go in. We again had dinner at Burkenstock's last Friday night. Todd Skipper (owner) wasn't out front, as he normally is, but was in the kitchen. The place was full, with folks sitting at the bar and spilling out onto White Street, waiting to be seated. I had the Fried Oysters, broiled scallops and cajun shrimp on their AYCE menu, together with a martini. Vicki just had the fried oysters, and a scotch with water. The waitress was one of the regulars (I think that David may have hit the place while they were having some staffing problems) and the bartender was the regular one. The drinks arrived almost overflowing the glasses, together with a basket of Todd's hushpuppies. Almost before we finished our drinks, the plates of food arrived. I'm a big man and can eat quite well. However, I was almost unable to complete the FIRST serving of the oysters, shrimp and scallops. The food was hot, absolutely perfectly cooked and more than a normal person would require. Vicki's oyster plate had to go uncompleted as well. Tom