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Irregardless

4.7
4.7
5227 Reviews
$30 and under
Vegetarian
Winner of OpenTable’s Top 50 Vegetarian Restaurants in the U.S. and INDYWeek’s Best Salad in Wake County 2019. Offering an award-winning and inclusive experience since 1975 in Downtown Raleigh. Irregardless is an authentic Raleigh experience, offering Farm-to-Table meals sourced from local farms around the Triangle.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 77 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Vegetarian, American, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (919) 833-8898

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Juan Carlos Lugo

  • Neighborhood

    Raleigh

  • Cross street

    We are on the corner of Tryon Hill Drive and Morgan Street

  • Parking details

    There is ample street parking on both sides of West Morgan Street and off of Tryon Hill drive. Paid Parking across the street and 2 doors north of the Cafe (closer to the round-about, near the cross walk.)

  • Public transit

    Raleigh's CAT bus stops at the corner of West Morgan Street and Tryon Hill, just across the street from the Cafe.

  • Entertainment

    Since the Cafe opened in 1975, the Irregardless has featured the Triangle’s best musicians each night. Currently more than a hundred musicians perform jazz, bluegrass, folk, traditional and dance music on a two month rotation. Go to www.irregardless.com or www.reverbnation.com/venue/irregardlesscafe to see who is performing this evening. We also have live music during brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 5,227 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Great for brunch

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Healthy

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Hot spot

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Most Booked

  • Raleigh

    Great for brunch

  • Raleigh

    Healthy

  • Raleigh

    Hot spot

  • Raleigh

    Most Booked

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  1. JoshuaB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience1
    Great food and service, but PLEASE stop with the live music. It's soo loud every time!
  2. JaniceB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Sunday Brunch. Service was excellent and food was fantastic. All the staff were very friendly and eager to please. Live music added to the experience. Only issue was restaurant was very loud. Can’t miss experience for Sunday Brunch!
  3. GoCoCo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Service was great but the food was unseasoned and bland.
  4. ShelbyP

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good food and great service here. We ate brunch, tried most of the brunch cocktails and they were all great - the coffee martini being the best. Food was all great with huge portions. Excellent grits!
  5. PatriciaL

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Great food, server was a bit distracted, but overall a wonderful dinner
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful food and service. One of my favorite spots in Raleigh.
  7. EileenG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Irregardless and it was amazing! The food was so good and it is great that they serve vegan food as well as something for those who are not vegan. It is great to find places that cater to all different lifestyles.
  8. AndyM

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience! Love the live musicians
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative dishes with something for everyone. VERY allergy friendly menu and careful staff. I feel very safe eating here and don’t worry about cross contamination. I would recommend everyone give them a try!
  10. BarbaraM

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food! As a GF person that prefers healthy food this place met all my expectations. I am not vegan but close to it. My friends that are not GF loved the food at Irregardless. We had the fried green tomatoes...EXCELLENT! I had the falafel and felt I had made an excellent choice. I also had the vegan GF blueberry ice cream sandwich...can't wait to go back soon! I want to try everything GF on the menu!!! Thanks Irregardless!!!
  11. BarbaraP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are new to the area and found a musician we like plays there every other Sunday so we decided to try. Food and service were fantastic. Eggs Benedict were quite good and the waffles were said to be the best he's had in a long time. It's a bit loud but we were still able to have a conversation at the table. We'll be back!
  12. Amanda

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite place for brunch! Their vegan/vegetarian items are to die for. Love them!
  13. Howard

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Good, different food, well-prepared and served. Will return.
  14. CarrieT

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great drinks and good food flavors. Highly recommend!
  15. RSKSLPALC

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, we had a wonderful meal. Typically have brunch, but stopped in for an early dinner. The risotto was delicious and my husband enjoyed the flounder because it wasn't heavily breaded. Our server was spot on with our cocktail selections. The live jazz duo added to the experience.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What fantastic food. I had the Flounder, with coleslaw and potato wedges. Finally.. a restaurant that offers a gluten free version of a fish fry. The fish was cooked to perfection and was a large piece. We tried the chocolate mousse bar and blueberry ice cream sandwich.. also both gluten free. What fantastic desserts to please the pallet! And talk about service.. there was 6 of us at the table and all of us enjoyed our meals. Irregardless is a Great all around restaurant.. offering vegan and gluten free FLAVORFUL foods! 👏👏
  17. annamariac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Emily our server is attentive, lovely and just makes our experience at Irregardless even better. We are so lucky to have this restaurant in Raleigh and we love all the food items on the menu. Thank you!!!
  18. RobinM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    After 40 years of going to Irregardless, I still find it to be a gem!
  19. NormanTheGourmand

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    My wife and I came here to celebrate her earning her doctorate. Swanky atmosphere and live music made for a memorable experience. Highly recommend the spinakopita, and the cocktails are fantastic
  20. raanim

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Friendly and delicious! We sat outdoors on a busy street.
  21. DebbieM

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved everything about our dinner at Irregardless. Making a reservation was simple. We were seated quickly. Our server did a fantastic job. Our food came out quickly and it was delicious.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome Mother's Day experience...second one in three years. Hopefully can make it an every Mother's Day experience!
  23. JenniferM

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The brunch menu has great variety of entrée. Mason was our waiter he made some great recommendations for us. The food was delicious. We will be back for dinner for the spanakopita.
  24. LarryH

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    My girlfriend and I had lunch at Irregardless on Mother’s Day. I had made reservations and we were seated very quickly. Our entrees came out extremely quickly and our server was great, The guitarist might have been very good, but it was impossible to hear him and difficult to even have a conversation with my girlfriend as the noise level was extreme. I have eaten at Irregardless many times over the years. It seem that every couple of years they figure out how to squeeze in another few tables. While it makes business sense to do so, they really should spend some money on sound dampening. There is nothing except bare walls and tile or linoleum flooring so the sounds ricochet all over. I realize that every table was taken given the holiday, but no matter, it would be too noisy at 50% capacity.
  25. Steve

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Mother's Day Brunch was lots of fun. Good food and drink. Lots of great choices. Loved the Smoked Salmon Benedict!!
  26. Nova

    El Paso

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent curated menu with a full selection of veggie and meat-based options. The live guitar music and professional staff made our visit an awesome experience. Irregardless is our new favorite restaurant!
  27. Larry

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food in portions that are not overwhelming. Mothers Day brunch was noisy, as expected, but service was exceptional. Larry Hutcherson's music is a nice touch.
  28. kevinc

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Maybe because of a busy Mother's Day the food wasn't great. The chicken with the chicken and waffles was WAY overcooked and very dry. My daughter got a vegan puff which was average but very small. My wife on the other hand loved the shrimp and grits she ordered. The service was excellent but it didn't out weigh the disappointing food.
  29. rbf42

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for Mother’s Day and while visiting Raleigh. The food was delicious and so filling! I had the utterly amazing shrimp and grits and my friend had the smoked salmon Benedict. This will definitely be a spot I go back to on future visits.
  30. JeffreyS

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Salmon was outstanding! The bed of veggies were the star of the dish. The chicken roulette was a "miss": need to re-think plating (white & boring) and flavors were bland. Fried green tomatoes SUPERB! Spring Rolls very fresh and lovely, and the Ginger sauce accomp. was the best I've ever had.
  31. PenelopeKG

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the creative, healthy, delicious food here. The jazz music music is a rarity and pleasurable accompaniment to my meal and conversation. The staff from entrance to exit are among the best I’ve experienced. So grateful this experience continues to bring joy and pleasure in Raleigh. Thank you to its creators and current owners!
  32. Nique

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    I loved the vegan options and the friendly staff.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If I could give more stars I would. I haven’t had fried chicken in 8 years! Thank you, Irregardless for making gluten free fried chicken and waffles!! This was a huge deal for me! The food was amazing, and our server was great. She was really patient with my 8 year old while he ordered, and was kind to him when he got chatty. He told her we would be back for dinner because brunch was so good! You knocked it out of the park, guys!
  34. SusanH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Went here for brunch. Food was very good, everyone in our party enjoyed their dishes. Our server was very helpful, friendly and professional. The restaurant was full; so, the noise level was high, but not so loud we couldn't have a conversation. However, it was loud enough that we couldn't hear the music very well by the guitarist who was performing. All in all, would definitely come again to try their lunch or dinner service.
  35. BethAnna

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I absolutely love this place. The food is phenomenal. The drinks are phenomenal. The chai chai tea is a treat and the Bloody Mary doesn’t skimp on the horseradish. Just the way I like it. The service is always great, even when busy (I’ve never been when it isn’t busy!) Parking may take an extra moment of patience, but it’s not terrible. Highly recommend.
  36. DawnW

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was thrilled with all the vegan options I had to choose from, usually I get one! The risotto was fantastic and I will definitely be back to try some other dishes. It was my birthday so they took my dessert off the bill which was super nice. The service was fantastic as well.
  37. Anne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Super great food, our waiter was nice and helpful, and good drinks. Definitely recommend if you love Mediterranean food. Best spanakopita I’ve ever had.
  38. MaryN

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service and atmosphere - Always perfect!!!!!
  39. JenR

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food for vegans and non-vegans alike. So good and a great blend of flavors. Drinks great too. Desserts were fabulous!. Service was warm and welcoming and efficient. Live music was icing on top. Just such a wonderful place! Love it here.
  40. DeronneF

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The vegan menu is awesome! Great alternative to your typical dinner cuisine.

Safety precautions

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Irregardless using the Order Online button. Irregardless also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 833-8898.

Irregardless is rated 4.7 stars by 5227 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 77 times today
Google Map for Irregardless

901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, NC 27603

Additional information

  • Cross street

    We are on the corner of Tryon Hill Drive and Morgan Street

  • Neighborhood

    Raleigh

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Vegetarian, American, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    There is ample street parking on both sides of West Morgan Street and off of Tryon Hill drive. Paid Parking across the street and 2 doors north of the Cafe (closer to the round-about, near the cross walk.)

  • Public transit

    Raleigh's CAT bus stops at the corner of West Morgan Street and Tryon Hill, just across the street from the Cafe.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Juan Carlos Lugo

  • Entertainment

    Since the Cafe opened in 1975, the Irregardless has featured the Triangle’s best musicians each night. Currently more than a hundred musicians perform jazz, bluegrass, folk, traditional and dance music on a two month rotation. Go to www.irregardless.com or www.reverbnation.com/venue/irregardlesscafe to see who is performing this evening. We also have live music during brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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