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Glenwood Grill
Glenwood Grill

Glenwood Grill Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.glenwoodgrill.net
  • Email: contact@glenwoodgrill.com
  • Phone: (919) 782-3102
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm

  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American, Low Country
  • Executive Chef: John Wright
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Restaurant is available on Sundays for any type of private parties. Please call between 2:00 and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday for details.
  • Private Party Contact: John Wright (919) 782-3102

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Oberlin Road
  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Glenwood Grill
Glenwood Grill has been a Triangle favorite for 23 years. A popular neighborhood restaurant that serves Chef John Wright's innovative dishes in a classy yet comfortable atmosphere. Winner of Metro Magazine's "Best Power Lunch".
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican
Diner Reviews
  • "I found this place on Yelp - a few pages in. We were looking for a nice place to celebrate my husband's birthday while visiting our daughter at NC State. The PEI mussels and fried green tomato appetizers were superb. The filets and parmesan oysters in the "carpet bagger" were deliciously tender, flavorful and done exactly to order. Our daughter loved the she crab soup and her fresh garden salad. We had cobbler and creme brûlée along with a delicious local coffee for dessert and they were all fabulous. The atmosphere was that of a neighborhood favorite for a more mature crowd. The service was excellent and very friendly. We will not hesitate to return."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "A great favorite that's been there for many years. Food is consistently excellent, service is attentive, prices are moderate. A lively atmosphere but quite loud."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "This restaurant is a great standard--never a disappointment. Food and service are excellent and desserts a must! Cetainly miss the lunch special of soup/salad, entree, and dessert! Hope it will find its way back on the menu for lunch! One of Raleigh's best restaurants."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "This place is fantastic. I called in advance to ensure that casual attire was okay and was met with an unhesitant yes. We were greeted by a friendly host and the ambience here is classy, but not stuffy. Everyone seemed to be relaxed and enjoying themselves. I had a very nice glass of Four Vines Cab Franc. The lobster mac and cheese is fabulous! I ordered the pork osso bucco with butternut pecan risotto which was delectable! The meat was perfectly cooked, falling of the bone. Creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts. It is on the menu at many establishments on par with this one, but it's often just "okay" and rather disappointing. Their Grand Marnier creme brulee does not disappoint. Highly recommended all around!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Enjoyed the shrimp and grits. One of my favorites. I wish you would bring back the chocolate chip bread pudding with the butter pecan ice cream. That was unbelievable.I did have the pumpkin spiced bread pudding and that was good too."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "The wife and I were very pleasently surprised when we decided to have a late dinner after visiting our daughter. Being not from Raleigh, we almost missed the little mall that the Grill is located at, drove by the entrance the first time... The menu is about to go through a bit of rotation, due to seasonal availability , but there are some key standards on the menu that are very intriguing. The two negatives I have are; that even late in the evening the noise level is rather loud with only 4 tables occupied, the major noise contributor is the bar area (very active bar). The other complaint is that wine list doesn't necessarily line up with the menu. Desserts very good and very large, enough to share between two adults. Enjoy."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "We booked an early seating, and a good thing with all the snow. The food was amazing, the service was top notch (waiter Brian was well informed about wine choices and attentive throughout the meal). Every time we go to this restaurant, we are impressed and we always say we'll go more often."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My husband and I ate a Glenwood Grill on Valentines Day, and it was the best meal we've had in a long time. We were seated promptly, and cordially. The restaurant was serving a limited menu for Valentine's day, but it looked like a full menu to me. There were plenty of excellent options to choose from. My husband had the she-crab soup, and I had the corn and shrimp bisque. Both were wonderful, as was the crab cake appetizer. My husband's carpet bagger was excellent...he said you could have cut the steak with just a fork. I had the filet and butternut squash risotto, which was also excellent. Overall, the food was perfect, the service was top notch, and best of all, the restaurant wasn't chaotic on Valentine's Day. Highly recommended!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Get the Lobster Mac and Cheese, the Oysters, and the Cheeseburger with fried green tomatoes! Wonderful food!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Although this was 2/15, the Valentine's Day menu was a lovely surprise. Great idea to make it a Valentine's weekend! Seared tuna and oysters Rockefeller appetizers were out of this world delicious as was the entree paella, and the crab and scallops. Lots of folks obviously enjoying the fare, so the atmosphere was delightful. Service was outstanding. Quite the best dinner / Valentine's dinner we have enjoyed in a long while."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We were disappointed we waited around and could not get a reservation to one to the "valentinesy" steak and seafood places we had in mind and ended up with few choices. We had never been to the Glenwood Grill before. I have live in Raleigh/Cary area for about 28 years and I enjoyed this meal as much as any meal I have had here. My wife and I recently went to Second Empire and we both thought the food at Glenwood Grill was very comparable (not quite the ambiance, but not quite the bill either). Everything we had (appetizers, scallops over grits with lump crab meat and a corn relish, and the 3 fruit cobbler) was fabulous. Can't wait to get back and try some of their everyday menu items."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Glenwood Grill is an excellent place to eat. I guess the best recommendation is that it is always busy. It's a favorite place of ours because the food tastes good; they use fresh ingredients and create flavorful dishes. Yum!"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "The lobster mac and cheese appetizer was by far the best part of the dinner. Our waiter was good but not exceptional and the food was mediocre. It could be because we haven't been here in a long time and our expectations were high. We were unimpressed enough to not consider rushing back. We definitely have better dining options."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "The Glenwood Grill is tucked in a small shopping center and is one of those neighborhood finds that becomes a must-do. When we plan to be in Raleigh, the first order of business is a reservation at Glenwood Grill. It is consistently delightful. The food is delicious and the ambiance is lowkey, but urbane."
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "This was our first time at this restaurant but it definitely will not be the last. The food was absolutely incredible and the prices were extremely reasonable. I highly recommend the pumpkin spice bread pudding with cinnamon ice cream for dessert! I have been telling all of our friends that you cannot miss this place."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The food is impeccable and the service is absolute perfection. Just enough attention and very accommodating."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "Made a last minute reservation on a Saturday night. Heard a lot of great things about the restaurant. Overall it was okay. No real complaints but nothing really stood out. The crowd was considerably an older scene and the food was good not great. Ambience was also pretty vanilla. I would not rush to go back, but could see myself going in for another try. At that price point I would prefer going somewhere else. Thanks."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "As usual, our food and total dining experience were wonderful. Fine dining with a comfortable, casual feel, and priced to really be able to enjoy the cobbler for dessert! Thanks for a delightful evening."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Favorite eating place that offers personal service and delicious food. It is always a pleasurable dining experience at GG. Best fried oysters - tender and lightly coated. Salads are good and dressed lightly so the flavors shine through. Entrees are varied and interesting whilst the special feature usually delivers a surprise. A great place to eat :)"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "A go to business lunch restaurant. And for me a great neighborhood gem for a mid week dinner."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "The Glenwood Grill has been around forever. They have been around for so long you forget they are there. Maybe they should change their name and get some press. The food was better than ever this last visit. Portion size used to be an issue, but there must have been 8 oz of Catfish on the Catfish and Pimento Grits dish. Lots of southern flavor. There were a lot of risotto's and grits with the dishes, so this is comfort food for a cold night. Great food, good portions, lots of favor at a fair price. There is a lot to like here and we plan to return sooner rather than later."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Lunch was delicious and service was seamless. Glenwood Grill is perfect for a business lunch as well as for personal dining. Love it!"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "I haven't visited The Glenwood Grill in years and am now wondering WHY NOT!The Maitre'D was very friendly/professional,our server,Rick,was a joy,suggestive to my gluten-intolerance,sensitive to our time frame,helpful and courteous to all 4 in our party in every way possible.Not one complaint from any of us about anything we ordered(that's a miracle in itself)(burgers w/fries,filet w/fries,pan-seared salmon,chef salads,bourbon creme brulees).Everything cooked to perfection,served in a relaxing atmosphere,presentation was CIA quality(being from the Hudson Valley,N.Y.for 28 years and frequenting the CIA on many occasions,I look for certain things in a restaurant).Really looking forward to our return SOON-grew up ITB!Rediscovery is such fun!"
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "A wonderful experience. Our server discretely supplied reading glasses to my lovely guest the moment he saw how she was holding the menu (she having forgotten hers). I love hosting friends here as the food is always flawless and the staff anticipates our every need without our having to ask. Thank you!"
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "As usual the Glenwood Grill was a good experience, excellent survive and great southern style food. The seafood / grits and flounder dishes were great"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "We live an hour's drive from the Glenwood Grill and try to schedule a lunch with them whenever we come to Raleigh. The host seated us quickly. Our waiter was attentive to our needs and friendly. My Glenwood Grill Burger was prepared just the way I like it, plain with condiments on the side. My wife enjoyed her she crab soup and tucked into her lettuce wedge with gusto. We will continue to dine here in the future."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Although this was our first time to dine at Glenwood Grill, we will definitely plan to go back often. Our server was attentive without "hovering" and extremely informed about the menu answering our questions in detail. We also appreciated the fact that he gave us a little history of the restaurant when we told him it was our first visit. We had the fried green tomatoes and chowder as Appetizers. My daughter had the special (Flouder) while my husband ordered the filet and my choice was the fried oysters and side of Brussels sprouts. Orders of cobbler and ice cream were the dessert of choice. I must say that everything was prepared to perfection and in a timely manner. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Made a last minute booking on Open Table. Arrived 10 minutes early and a perfect table was ready for us in an already full restaurant.It was a great place to introduce novices to well-prepared shrimp and grtis or filet with pimento cheese! It was my second visit and will return again! My adult daughter wanted a filet of beef properly prepared to medium......ya'll delivered! A few other venues we have sent the filet back and were half way thru our meal before it was returned. She advised Allen in advanced and he delivered. He also picked up that it was her boyfriend's birthday...nice touch added."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "We dined here on Friday night with another couple. We had an 8:30 reservation and arrived a little early. The corner of the bar opened up so we commandeered that spot and never left. We have eaten at the bar several times at Glenwood Grill and Chad the bartender has always been spot on. He has become our favorite bartender in the RTP area. We absolutely love this place. Great food, great service, and great atmosphere. Looking forward to our next visit."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Glenwood Grill has been a favorite of ours for almost 20 years. The food, service, and atmosphere are as exceptional today as they were on our very first visit."
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "We so enjoyed our dinner on New Years Eve. When we lived in Raleigh the Glenwood Grill was a favorite of ours. So great that it hasn't changed."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Always consistent service impeccable food options incredible and a neighborhood gem!"
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "My wife and I have a daughter in New York that we visit a few times a year. Every time we visit her, she takes us to eat at a trendy place. She came to Raleigh for NYE and we took her to Glenwood Grill. She was blown away! It appears that everyone enjoys their job. The food is great, the service is top notch! That is a testament to a well managed establishment. If you have never been there, you are missing out!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "This restaurant has been around for a number of years. It is always busy but not too hard to get a reservation. The food is very good and so is the service. It is one of my very favorite restaurants in Raleigh."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We had to wait 25 minutes for our table even though we had a reservation. Next time maybe they should limit the reservations"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "My daughter introduced us to the Glenwood Grill several months ago. We often go to concerts in Raleigh and the Glenwood Grill has become our favorite place to eat prior to concerts. We especially like the ambiance and lighting there. We have always enjoyed excellent service from Tina, our server each time we have been there."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "All our food and drinks were excellent. I wanted to get appetizers for the table, but they don't really have any on the lunch menu--no problem, our server made suggestions (crab cakes/fried oysters) and made it happen for us."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "Made reservations via Open Table - always so easy....service was fantastic and timely. I ordered the she-crab soup and the special, which was salmon with spinach and mushrooms and a side of goat cheese risotto - pretty much all my favorite flavors EVER, so that was a no brainer. My husband ordered (I forgot what it was called - maybe 'carpet bagger?') which was 2 4-oz filets, mashed potatoes, and he also ordered an appetizer of PEI mussels, all of which he said was awesome. They have a great wine list and our server was able to recommend a few glasses that worked out well with our dinners. The biscuits are great. Essentially, we are definitely going back there, and next time we are taking our friends :)"
    Dined on 12/30/2013
  • "Should have dined here years ago. I've eaten here twice now. Will be going back."
    Dined on 8/10/2013
  • "Good Food, Good Service, what else could you want? Our meals were excellent, and we were served quickly and efficiently by Alan. We were en route to a concert, and had planned our meal time based on service we've received elsewhere. We were ahead of schedule by about 30 minutes. We'll be back."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
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  • Great for Lunch
  • Neighborhood Gem
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  • Best Food
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