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Oaks Room - 88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar, Raleigh, NC

88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar

4.2 (20)
$30 and under
American
3415 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Romantic
Casual, Comfortable, Contemporary - That's what '88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar is all about!

Familiar food presented in a fun and modern style,using local ingredients with a regional flair. Guests will enjoy classics such as Fried Green Tomatoes, Smoked Carolina Country Ribs or a southern twist to Charcuterie. Combined with a bevvy of local craft beers, micro distilled spirits and creative unique cocktails, '88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar is a new southern classic in Raleigh.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 20 people are saying

88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

20 Reviews
  1. BillM VIP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first visit to 88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and we were delighted with the experience. The restaurant is in a Hilton Hotel and it is very well appointed. Service was prompt and friendly. We asked to split a large dinner salad and they brought us two small salads just as we requested. The two entrees (grilled salmon and short ribs) were excellent - perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. We will return.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We made a reservation thru open table for Valentine’s Day. The only time available was early but we booked it anyway. We then called the restaurant directly and spoke to the “person charge of reservations who said nothing later was available. Well the place was at least 70% empty when we arrived, while eating, and when we left and in fact there were only 16 people there including us so a later time could have and should have been accommodated. Further the restrictions on the set menu allowed NO substitutions including simply swapping one vegetable which my wife did it like for the other one which was available for another entree. Further the “specialty” drink for $13 came in a small champagne glass. The food overall was very good but the portions were small. It came with desert for the fixed price but was only one small piece of cheesecake which has to be shared. Sharing is nice but for the price it would have been nice to get two even if it came at an extra price.

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  3. Mark

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill41 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Great food, great service but it was open to the rest of the hotel which took away from the ambiance.

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  4. ValC

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 25, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They weren’t actually open so it was 125$ at a bar experience. What can I say? They should have contracted us they weren’t actually open for dining.

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  5. VERONIQUEH

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely homemade food. Great selection. Good service. Attentive staff. All that was missing was a bit of festive decoration. The room was rather blend. But the meat was cooked perfectly, testy and plentiful and the bourbon pecan pie was stunning. All fresh . We enjoyed the variety, quality and presentation.

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  6. lizw

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food for 4:00 pm seating on Thanksgiving buffet was "meh". Rolls were hard, roast turkey was dry and stringy, roast beef was DRY. ..my daughter tried the orange glazed turkey offering but said she didn;t care for it as an alternative to traditional roast turkey...the cornbread dressing was OK. Hot vegetable choices were unusual for "universal appeal" (asparagus and brussels sprouts)--better choices to appeal to more folks might have been green beans, peas, corn, cooked carrots, a spinach dish, etc. Cold salads (I tried 2 of the 4) were different but tasty. Deserts (carrot cake, apple crisp) were very good, family member said chocolate cake was dry. All in all it was "OK" but not "great".

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  7. Merr

    Charlotte1 review

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Thanksgiving buffet had a nice selection of very good food - salads, sides, carving station, desserts. We all liked the rather unique Turkey Collards. Service was excellent. Nice that our party of 7 was able to sit at a table and actually have a dinner conversation without too much noise. Decor was fine, not anything special. We very much enjoyed ourselves and would definitely go back.

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  8. MizzP

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Buffet service was single line and had to wait a long time to get food. A dual buffet line would have been more efficient. Meats at carving station were not warm. Mashed potatoes and other sides were not warm. Dessert table was ok but nothing great. Desserts tasted store bought. The slices of cake were too large. I saw many half eaten slices of cakes being thrown out. Very wasteful. Paid 34.00 each for buffet and it definitely was not worth it. Won't be back.

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  9. Uvacavman

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very pleasant surprise of a dining experience. The buffet line was smooth and the quality of the food was above and beyond what was expected. Everything was fresh, flavorful and replenished quickly. The entire staff was friendly and attentive especially our waiter who went out of his way to make sure we had a memorable thanksgiving dinner. Job well done!

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  10. BrittH

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service- highly recommend! We ate here for Thanksgiving dinner and will return!

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88 Oaks Carolina Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
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3415 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Sat 6:30 am–10:30 am Sun 6:30 am–11:30 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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