Tupelo Honey - Raleigh

Name: Tupelo Honey - Raleigh
Address: 425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, 27605
Telephone: (919) 723-9353
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

3466 Reviews

$30 and under

Southern

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Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.
Reservations recommended for weekends.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 171 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 723-9353
Website
http://tupelohoneycafe.com/location/raleigh/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Parking details
There are two lots available on Stafford Road behind the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Experiences

Holiday Brunch
Dec 18, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
We’re opening early and serving our full brunch menu until 4PM every day through January 1st. Join us for scratch-made holiday cheer! Indulge in your Southern favorites like our famous Tupelo Shrimp & Grits, Sriracha Honey Chicken & Waffles, and hand-crafted mimosas.

What 3,466 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Great for brunch
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Most Booked
Raleigh
Great for brunch
Raleigh
Most Booked

3,466 Reviews

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LoriB
Central Coast
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time dining at Tupelo Honey. Just as good as the first time,
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Micheleu
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time here for my husband and I and we LOVED it!! Fantastic food and cocktails! Will definitely be going back!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server DJ was excellent. Let us enjoy brunch at our own pace. Chef stopped at the table twice to make sure everything was as we expected. We had a great experience (as usual) and will be back soon.
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Kennethf
New York Area
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This was my second time to Tupelo in Raleigh. The first time we went was much better than this time. what was supposed to be lightly honey dusted ended up being very spicy and black peppery. this wasn’t at all what we had the first time when we ordered the exact same thing. so it would appear that their food is inconsistent. their server was really nice and efficient. We (a couple) were also seated between two large groups, which seemed odd to us, as there was a lot of space. just to summarize the food wasn’t bad. It was just much different than the first time.
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ExcellentFood
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This was the worst experience my family and I have ever had at a restaurant. We went to the Asheville location before, so we knew what the vibe might be like. However, this location appears newer, but the people working here appeared more primitive. We are not sure if they were comfortable people of color patrons. Upon arrival, we got the stares. We saw 2-3 people of color working there, but they didn't look happy either. We had reserved a table online, and we got seated in the back area of the restaurant. The bartender had to wait on our table. She was okay. The food was decent. We did not feel welcome or appreciated. The only waiter in our area, he looked like please don't have me waiting on them. He also had the audacity to try and strike up a conversation with a customer right at our table with no regard to us trying to eat our dinner. We learned that in some areas and establishments are still not welcoming to persons who don't look like them. SAD. We ordered, eat, paid, and left a tip in spite of the overall service.
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Simone
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good, fast, and efficient service. Will be back
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great southern food . Good service , not a single complaint.
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AndreaH
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a great experience! The server was speedy and helpful and the food good.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good. It was okay. Good food, good service, atmosphere was good
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SamanthaShep
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service was the best! We really enjoyed our food!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good General Manager was very accommodating and nice
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My food came out cold, but it was tasty and everyone else in my group seemed really happy with their food. The service was excellent. A little noisy, but overall we had a really nice time.
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AnnL
Raleigh
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food, great service. It was a little cold in the dining room. Otherwise very good!
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MaryB
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They wanted to seat us at a tiny table in a dark area with no windows and it was on 2 walk ways. The coffee was luke warm and was not good, as if it may have been left over. The honey they brought to our table was partially crystallized Honey is supposed to be a specialty there!!!! One of the 2 biscuits was raw in the middle. I will say that our server was very nice. This was not a good experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The initial dish I ordered came to my table with a long strand of hair embedded in the eggs I cut, once the waiter was alerted of this, I requested a new order but was not offered anything to make up for that experience. I would have appreciated at least an apology from management, staff, or a discount of some sort on the meal/drinks ordered. Disappointed.
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KERINM
Dallas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Space for large groups for corporate dinner was lacking as our group had 14+ folks. Service staff was minimal on Monday evening. Manager was nice and did best to accommodate. Food was good.
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PARM
Raleigh
56 reviews
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, good service, I’ll be back. Reservations on time
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Abcdeford
Western NC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the brunch menu, but very disappointed with the coffee. It came out looking like tea. But a quick mention to my waiter and a darker brew appeared.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and great location for post City of Oaks
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keitha
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Olivia, our waitress, was outstanding and we were very pleased with Chloe's libation concoction.
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SusanB
Raleigh
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food for all ages. Love their signature chicken dish
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GritsandGravy
Raleigh
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for brunch, food was good. We sat at the counter / bar in the back where we had reserved two seats. Staff is friendly. Limited parking at this location which is a small walk from the restaurant. Great place to eat and mingle with friends!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great time at Tupelo Honey! Highly recommend this restaurant for a laid back date night or family dinner
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Not a great experience for those with dietary restrictions. I would expect a farm-to-table restaurant to be willing and able to make accommodations.
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SallyG
Charlotte
20 reviews
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Beautiful fall day and had reservations on the patio. Service was very slow as the restaurant was busy. Server was kind and well intentioned however it was rather frustrating waiting 20 mins to pay the bill.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was excellent. We were seated immediately, the waitress came and took our order. The food was delivered hot, and we definitely enjoyed.
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Chris
Raleigh
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, came out quick. Got some happy hour drinks which were great. Almost had the place to ourselves which was different than the first time dining here a few years back and it was packed. Service was great!
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MendyC
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I brought family visiting from out of town to give this restaurant a try. The biscuits are not bad but they do lack flavor and are definitely not a true southern biscuit. The butter is served in little ball-shaped scoops and it was frozen so you could not cut it with a knife and it definitely was not spreadable. The entrees were good and our server did a good job.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good as always. The only issue was that service wasn’t as attentive and the food was slow to come out.
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cmcm
Raleigh
22 reviews
vip
1.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Worst experience here ever. When I made the reservation, I was given the option of standard, bar or outdoor seating. I chose standard. Of course, I was sat at a dirty high-top table in the bar. I should have left at this point; it only got worse from there. The Biscuit for a Cause was awful. It was somehow overcooked on the outside and raw in the inside. Unfortunately, I ordered the Fried Chicken and Biscuit. Same awful biscuit topped with underwhelming fried chicken and a room temperature paste that was called gravy. Not sure how a self described “Southern Kitchen” could mess these simple southern items us so badly.
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ElleCee
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We came in later in the evening and it was fairly deserted. It took forever to get a server. Once we did, she was lovely, but the service was very slow.
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Karen
Raleigh
43 reviews
vip
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Dante was great! A good go to place for lunch! Or dinner
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ashleyc
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! Can't wait to go back again real soon.
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parr
Raleigh
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Okay food was good, service was great, the freaking parking sucks
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food did not come out together. Half our table was almost finished before others had food. Fries were not crispy like menu said, soft - undercooked.
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ChristinaC
New York Area
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
What a great find in Raleigh. The food was excellent. I had the biscuits and the harvest bowl. I would totally recommend this place!
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marilyn
Cincinnati
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner was delicious with Brussels sprouts (so crunchy) and chicken and waffles as well as very unique cocktail creations. My husband really enjoyed the recipe with Mac and cheese in the waffle and I liked the sriracha honey topping.
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Brittney
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is the first bad experience I've had with this restaurant. It was my wife's birthday so I smiled through the evening but I was definitely not impressed to have spent about $300. I was very upset. We were a party of 10 that was reduced to a party of 8 last minute. The reservation was made days in advance so I felt as if the manager should have had a server allotted for us or could have warned us that that time wasn't good for such a large party. All Guest contact information is made available to the restaurant at the time of the reservation. We were sat immediately upon arrival then sat for 15-20 mins before another server came over and gave us water. She stated "I am not your server but I will get you all some water." We then sat another 15 mins before the bartender came over and took our order. I have served and managed a couple of restaurants so I recognized her demeanor as being frustrated with having to take the large party who has sat for 40 mins waiting for a server. She came for our drink orders I stated we can order it all now. I specifically ordered the biscuits as a starter and all of our food at once. After waiting for the biscuits about 15 mins we were told "hey the first batch fell apart we will make more but it will be about 20 mins before they come out." I didn't let it faze me again because its my wife's birthday and I was trying to keep my cool after dragging her here instead of her favorite restaurant. After waiting another 20-30 mins our food started coming out. Yes we were seated at least an 1hr and 20 mins before getting anything solid into our digestive systems. Immediately following the food the bread came out. 4 out of 8 of the dishes were ice cold. My smothered chicken gravy seeming came out of the fridge and was splattered on the chicken. My roasted potatoes were charred. My wife's mac and cheese was cold not even able to stir. There's so much more will attach to my next review. Our server is the reason we were able to stay and eat.
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Will
Washington DC
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. The smothered fried chicken was incredible, and all the sides we enjoyed between the three of us. The bar service in advance of the dinner was exceptional too. All servers were just outstanding. From the two bartenders to table server, everyone was super helpful, thorough, on point, and fast. A pleasurable group indeed. We love Tupelo Honey and will for sure be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fried chicken and waffles with sriracha with awesome. Our waitress was fantastic and very on top things. Will be going back.
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You can order delivery directly from Tupelo Honey - Raleigh using the Order Online button. Tupelo Honey - Raleigh also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 723-9353.

Tupelo Honey - Raleigh is rated 4.5 stars by 3466 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 171 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

425 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605

Additional information

Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–8:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are two lots available on Stafford Road behind the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://tupelohoneycafe.com/location/raleigh/
Phone number
(919) 723-9353

Tupelo Honey - Raleigh

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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