Welcome to The Oak-Raleigh, a scratch kitchen and bourbon bar founded in 2014. We are dedicated to delivering an exceptional dining experience to our guests, starting with our unwavering commitment to using the finest ingredients. We handpick the freshest produce and ingredients daily to ensure that every dish we serve reflects our commitment to quality and flavor.
But we are more than just a kitchen. Our team is comprised of knowledgeable and passionate individuals who have a deep understanding of bourbon and spirits. We take pride in sharing our expertise with our guests, guiding them through the world of bourbon, and helping them discover new flavors and experiences.
At The Oak Raleigh, great food and drinks go hand in hand with warm hospitality. Our goal is to create a welcoming atmosphere where guests can savor delicious scratch-made dishes and explore an extensive selection of bourbons and spirits. Whether you’re a bourbon enthusiast or a culinary adventurer, we invite you to join us on this flavorful journey.
Experience the difference at The Oak-Raleigh, where passion for ingredients, dedication to quality, and love for bourbon converge to create an unforgettable dining experience.
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matthew rhoades
5 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Delicious Brunch, The Breakfast Burrito, Bacon Egg & Cheese and Chicken & Waffles are amazing, best home fries ever, the staff is awesome.
Owner's reply
Hi Matthew, Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We love hearing that you enjoyed so many of our brunch favorites, from the Breakfast Burrito and Bacon, Egg & Cheese to the Chicken & Waffles. And “best home fries ever”? Now that's a compliment that will make our kitchen team's day! 😊 We're especially happy you gave our staff a shoutout, too. Great food is only part of the experience, and we're so glad our team made your visit even better. Thank you for spending part of your weekend with us at The Oak Raleigh. We truly appreciate your support and can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious brunch! 🥂🍳
Owner's reply
Hi Matthew, Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We love hearing that you enjoyed so many of our brunch favorites, from the Breakfast Burrito and Bacon, Egg & Cheese to the Chicken & Waffles. And “best home fries ever”? Now that's a compliment that will make our kitchen team's day! 😊 We're especially happy you gave our staff a shoutout, too. Great food is only part of the experience, and we're so glad our team made your visit even better. Thank you for spending part of your weekend with us at The Oak Raleigh. We truly appreciate your support and can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious brunch! 🥂🍳
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Melanie Reynolds
8 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A great casual place for delicious food and a very large selection of bourbon. Our server was extremely sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. The bartender was extremely helpful and knew a lot about bourbon. The sliders are really good and the pulled pork shoulder entree is the definition of delicious comfort food.
Owner's reply
Hi Melanie, Thank you so much for this wonderful 5-star review! We love that you described our Braised Pork Shoulder as the “definition of delicious comfort food." That's quite a compliment, and one our kitchen team will be thrilled to hear! We're also so glad you enjoyed the sliders and our extensive bourbon selection. It especially means a lot to hear that both your server and bartender made you feel so well taken care of. We take pride in creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy great food, discover new bourbons, and feel right at home. Thank you for recognizing the things we work so hard to deliver at The Oak Raleigh. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back soon for more comfort food and perhaps another bourbon discovery! Cheers! 🥃😊
Owner's reply
Hi Melanie, Thank you so much for this wonderful 5-star review! We love that you described our Braised Pork Shoulder as the “definition of delicious comfort food." That's quite a compliment, and one our kitchen team will be thrilled to hear! We're also so glad you enjoyed the sliders and our extensive bourbon selection. It especially means a lot to hear that both your server and bartender made you feel so well taken care of. We take pride in creating a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where guests can enjoy great food, discover new bourbons, and feel right at home. Thank you for recognizing the things we work so hard to deliver at The Oak Raleigh. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back soon for more comfort food and perhaps another bourbon discovery! Cheers! 🥃😊
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Kevin S.
13 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our waitress, Quay, was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. She chose us flights based on her recommendations and they did not disappoint. The food was phenomenal and visually appealing. I highly recommend this if your in the area.
Owner's reply
Kevin, thank you so much for this fantastic review! We love that you let Quay take the lead on your bourbon flights, and even more that her recommendations were a hit! 🥃 Helping guests discover new bourbons is one of our favorite things to do at The Oak Raleigh, and Quay has a real talent for making the experience fun and memorable. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her! We're also thrilled that our scratch kitchen impressed you with food that looked as good as it tasted. Your enthusiastic recommendation means a lot to our entire team, especially as a small, independent restaurant. Thanks again for spending time with us, and we hope you'll be back soon to discover a few more favorites! Cheers! 😊
Owner's reply
Kevin, thank you so much for this fantastic review! We love that you let Quay take the lead on your bourbon flights, and even more that her recommendations were a hit! 🥃 Helping guests discover new bourbons is one of our favorite things to do at The Oak Raleigh, and Quay has a real talent for making the experience fun and memorable. We'll be sure to share your kind words with her! We're also thrilled that our scratch kitchen impressed you with food that looked as good as it tasted. Your enthusiastic recommendation means a lot to our entire team, especially as a small, independent restaurant. Thanks again for spending time with us, and we hope you'll be back soon to discover a few more favorites! Cheers! 😊
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betul jones
24 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very friendly staff, great food and drinks. We had brunch. Food was delicious.
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the lovely 5-star review, Betul! We’re so happy you joined us for Sunday Brunch and enjoyed the food, drinks, and friendly service. There’s something special about a relaxing Sunday brunch, and we love knowing our team helped make yours a great one! We truly appreciate your kind words and the perfect scores across the board. Thank you for spending part of your Sunday with us at The Oak Raleigh. We hope to see you back again soon! 🥂🍽️😊
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the lovely 5-star review, Betul! We’re so happy you joined us for Sunday Brunch and enjoyed the food, drinks, and friendly service. There’s something special about a relaxing Sunday brunch, and we love knowing our team helped make yours a great one! We truly appreciate your kind words and the perfect scores across the board. Thank you for spending part of your Sunday with us at The Oak Raleigh. We hope to see you back again soon! 🥂🍽️😊
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Jerry Li
32 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Exceptional drinks and food, the in house cocktails are the best in RDU. A vast selection of bourbon too.
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Jerry! Calling our house cocktails the best in the RDU area is quite a compliment, and we know our bartenders will love hearing that! We take a lot of pride in our cocktails, bourbon selection, and scratch-made food, so it means a lot when guests appreciate what we do. Thanks again for the kind words and for supporting The Oak Raleigh. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers! 🥃
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Jerry! Calling our house cocktails the best in the RDU area is quite a compliment, and we know our bartenders will love hearing that! We take a lot of pride in our cocktails, bourbon selection, and scratch-made food, so it means a lot when guests appreciate what we do. Thanks again for the kind words and for supporting The Oak Raleigh. We look forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers! 🥃
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Andrea Rubin
50 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I have been coming to The Oak at least once a year since 2021, and we love it! The food and drinks somehow get better every year. It will forever be our favorite spot in Raleigh!
Owner's reply
Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for this wonderful review, and especially for continuing to come back year after year since 2021! Hearing that The Oak has become your favorite spot in Raleigh means more to us than you know. ❤️ We absolutely love that you feel the food and drinks keep getting better, because our team is always working to make each visit even more memorable than the last. Loyal guests like you and your husband are such an important part of what makes The Oak Raleigh special. Thank you both for your continued support and for all the 5-star love. We’ll look forward to keeping your Oak tradition going for many years to come! 🥃
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Hi Andrea! Thank you so much for this wonderful review, and especially for continuing to come back year after year since 2021! Hearing that The Oak has become your favorite spot in Raleigh means more to us than you know. ❤️ We absolutely love that you feel the food and drinks keep getting better, because our team is always working to make each visit even more memorable than the last. Loyal guests like you and your husband are such an important part of what makes The Oak Raleigh special. Thank you both for your continued support and for all the 5-star love. We’ll look forward to keeping your Oak tradition going for many years to come! 🥃
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Barbara Knott
56 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Food is delicious with good portions. Service is friendly and professional.
Justin and Quay are awesome!
Owner's reply
Barbara, thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the delicious food and generous portions. Our kitchen team puts a lot of care into every plate. It’s also wonderful to know our team made you feel welcome with friendly and professional service, and that you could relax and enjoy conversation in a quiet, comfortable setting. That’s exactly the kind of experience we hope to create. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back to The Oak Raleigh again soon!
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Barbara, thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the delicious food and generous portions. Our kitchen team puts a lot of care into every plate. It’s also wonderful to know our team made you feel welcome with friendly and professional service, and that you could relax and enjoy conversation in a quiet, comfortable setting. That’s exactly the kind of experience we hope to create. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back to The Oak Raleigh again soon!
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Cassandra Schultz
58 days ago
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Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review, Cassandra! We’re so glad you joined us for the Rockstar Connect event and had such a great evening. “Laid-back and classy” is a combination we’re very happy to hear, and we love that you enjoyed the food, friendly service, and bourbon selection, too! Thank you for coming out, connecting with the Raleigh community, and spending the evening with us at The Oak Raleigh. We hope to see you again at our next Rockstar Connect networking event on Monday, October 5th. We’d love to welcome you back! 🥃😊 Here is the Eventbrite sign-up link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-the-oak-raleigh-networking-rockstar-connect-event-october-nc-tickets-2001266983420
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Bobbie Spruill
73 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary....Quay was our server and her and her team were very attentative to our party of 11. Service was quick, quality of food really good. The grits were AMAZING! Will be going back! The brunch is a must!
Owner's reply
Bobbie, thank you so much for choosing The Oak Raleigh to celebrate such a special milestone! We’re truly honored that you spent your first wedding anniversary with us, surrounded by loved ones. ❤️ It makes us especially happy to hear that Quay and our team took such wonderful care of your party of 11 and helped make the celebration memorable. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Quay. She’ll love knowing that her hospitality made a difference on such an important day. And we have to smile at the AMAZING grits! We love them too, and hearing that our brunch is a “must” is about the best compliment we could receive. Happy first anniversary to you both! 🥂 Thank you for allowing The Oak Raleigh to be a small part of your celebration. We hope to welcome you back for many more Sunday brunches, and many more wonderful anniversaries, along the way! ❤️
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Bobbie, thank you so much for choosing The Oak Raleigh to celebrate such a special milestone! We’re truly honored that you spent your first wedding anniversary with us, surrounded by loved ones. ❤️ It makes us especially happy to hear that Quay and our team took such wonderful care of your party of 11 and helped make the celebration memorable. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Quay. She’ll love knowing that her hospitality made a difference on such an important day. And we have to smile at the AMAZING grits! We love them too, and hearing that our brunch is a “must” is about the best compliment we could receive. Happy first anniversary to you both! 🥂 Thank you for allowing The Oak Raleigh to be a small part of your celebration. We hope to welcome you back for many more Sunday brunches, and many more wonderful anniversaries, along the way! ❤️
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Michele
74 days ago
Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very Nice customer service! And the food was very good. I had the bourbon sliders and the pork shoulder plate. Very good!
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review, Michele! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your experience at The Oak Raleigh, from the friendly service to the food and atmosphere. The Bourbon Sliders and our classic Braised Pork Shoulder are two longtime favorites, so we love hearing that both were a hit! We’re also glad you found the atmosphere comfortable and easy for conversation. Thank you for spending time with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious meal soon! 😊🥃🍽️
Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review, Michele! We’re thrilled you enjoyed your experience at The Oak Raleigh, from the friendly service to the food and atmosphere. The Bourbon Sliders and our classic Braised Pork Shoulder are two longtime favorites, so we love hearing that both were a hit! We’re also glad you found the atmosphere comfortable and easy for conversation. Thank you for spending time with us, and we hope to welcome you back for another delicious meal soon! 😊🥃🍽️
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