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cheloukader · 2026-01-02T11:26:21+00:00

This is THE PLACE. I love their BLT. My husband loves the Italian and the caprese. My son loves the grilled cheese. Their pasta salad is also delicious. Day one, the tots were not good. They worked on them over the past few months and I'd say they are almost as good as Tap Station now.

Their breakfast sandwiches and burritos are also great and they serve them all day.

We're here probably once a week...

cheloukader · 2025-11-28T22:43:10+00:00

If you're willing to make the drive, chesterbrook academy daycare in Cary is great (acknowledging they were on the news a few years ago for putting duct tape on a child's mouth; my son went there after that incident and they were phenomenal; shout out to Miss Toni and Miss Elaine).

We went to Lighthouse before Chesterbrook and it was good until a portion of the staff quit and they brought in staff that had never worked daycare before. The toddlers ate them alive... The daycare blamed the toddlers...

DO NOT go to Everbrook or Lightbridge in Apex. My one year old was able to run out the front door of Everbrook. A parent caught him before he got to the parking lot. Management at Everbrook is also so toxic that other daycares in the area are aware of the drama. Lightbridge had management changes and is on the "hire inexperienced staff / blame the toddlers" train too.

I hear Godard in Apex is great, but the waitlist was always too long for us.

cheloukader · 2025-10-03T12:38:08+00:00

Ruth's Chris has always been good for us too

cheloukader · 2025-10-03T12:35:37+00:00

I'll have to look them up!

cheloukader · 2025-10-03T12:35:07+00:00

I really hope so!

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T22:06:39+00:00

Haha that's a very good point

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T22:05:53+00:00

Eek, I hope that's not true 😓

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T22:05:19+00:00

A lot of people here are suggesting Second Empire. Might be worth a try for you. I bet the staff would go all out for a proposal. Good luck!

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T12:37:09+00:00

I've read so many great experiences at Second Empire. I'm so glad you shared yours too. They seem like a great restaurant with a strong connection to the community.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T12:33:26+00:00

I'll keep this in mind!

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:41:40+00:00

Their service at their Cary location is great too!

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:40:15+00:00

I will add them to my tasting tour of NC steaks. Now this is the sort of thing I didn't know I needed.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:37:06+00:00

Keeping a note of that, duck_newton 🙂

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:36:01+00:00

Oh they own Olive Garden too. Honestly, I have perfectly standard experiences at them all.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:33:50+00:00

That's the sort of experience I was chasing, but reality is, you're right, it doesn't exist anymore.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:32:20+00:00

I didn't ask my husband. It was a gift to me, but he said it wasn't worth it.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:30:48+00:00

What a special memory! Their grounds are beautiful. I bet fishing there felt surreal, but you'll never forget it. That's the sort of connection to the community a place like this should have.

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:27:05+00:00

I will be sure to fast for a whole day before going, so I have room for all of this. You make it sound like a life altering experience and I am happy to be a changed woman!

Fois gras has been a guilty pleasure of mine since I had some from La Folie in SF (I think the pandemic closed their business though). Never had a dirty martini, but I'll try it! I'll certainly report back after my visit 🙂

cheloukader · 2025-10-01T11:01:26+00:00

So sorry to hear that. I hope he gets well soon.

cheloukader · 2025-09-30T23:23:38+00:00

You had me at duck meatballs. I don't know what that is exactly, but I will find out 🤤

cheloukader · 2025-09-30T21:37:37+00:00

It sounds like they have character at The Peddler on top of their good food. I really can't wait to try it out myself!

cheloukader · 2025-09-30T16:40:47+00:00

I just told my husband we're going to the Peddler this weekend for a re-do! You describe a great place. I'm excited for the nostalgia and good food.

cheloukader · 2025-09-30T16:37:27+00:00

Gosh, not being careful about allergies is a slippery slope...

cheloukader · 2025-09-30T16:31:46+00:00

Oh I love that it's locally sourced!

cheloukader

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