Restaurants near Umstead State Park

I was disappointed that there weren’t more Christmas decorations, but other than that, we really enjoyed our experience. I loved that the entrées were calorie controlled, but still very tasty. And the mini desserts were really a bonus.

It was a wonderful experience. 10/10 for food, service, ambience. Perfect engagement celebration.

We were celebrating my birthday. We are eligible for the senior menu offered until 6:00. The course offerings were diverse. I started with a Caesar salad, went on to a perfectly cooked filet mignon. It was served on a cast iron plate. That kept the steak appealing warm. My husband had a filet, too. He had buttery whipped potatoes. It was enough to share. He lived them. I found them a bit over peppered but pepper is not my favorite seasoning. The bread pudding dessert was large and scrumptious! Warm, with the largest pillows marshmallow I have ever seen! Kudos to Gabby,our server. The noise level in main dining area became loud as it filled up. We were in a side room which was quieter. Overall, a lovely experience

It was absolutely DELIGHTFUL! The service was excellent, the food was excellent, the ambiance was excellent but what was most excellent was the hospitality and thoughtfulness of the entire experience from start to finish. It was my best friend's birthday and upon arriving at the table, a cute and thoughtful gift of a book (she's a big reader) on interior design (which she loves) was in a bag for her! along with complimentary glasses of prosecco. After a lovely and delicious dinner, we were given a reflective question card for the birthday girl to answer which was SO sweet and such a fun way to close out the birthday dinner! 10/10 recommend for a birthday, anniversary or just for a lovely dinner out! We got the focaccia and caesar salad to start, then tagliatelle and rigatoni and regina colletta pizza for the main courses. Everything was delicious. If you haven't been, GO STAT!

Whole wheat penne with chicken, chicken balsamico and eggplant rollatini were excellent. The desserts are outstanding! The best tiramisu I’ve ever had!! Service is friendly and attentive. Reservations are highly recommended.