The Oak - Raleigh

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! ❤️

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! 😊🥃🍽️

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!

Stopped in here for the first time. For the food, not the alcohol. It was delicious. Brussel sprouts, beef sliders, and bread pudding.

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review, Mark! We’re thrilled you decided to give The Oak Raleigh a try and that the food made such a great first impression. While we’re certainly known for our bourbon, our scratch kitchen is every bit as important to who we are, so we love hearing that the Brussels sprouts, beef sliders, and especially the bread pudding hit the spot! We truly appreciate the perfect scores for food, service, and atmosphere. Thanks for spending some time with us, and we hope this was the first of many visits! 😊🍽️

Sat at the bar and let Justin guide our meal. He created an Old Fashioned with both spicy and grapefruit bitters that I couldn’t get enough of. Def the most knowledgeable bartender I’ve met in 5 years. We will be back.

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the incredible 5-star review, Tyler! We love hearing that you put your experience in Justin’s hands and that he delivered! His passion and knowledge behind the bar are a huge part of what makes The Oak Raleigh special, and calling him the most knowledgeable bartender you’ve met in five years is quite a compliment. We’ll absolutely make sure he sees your kind words! That spicy, grapefruit-bitters Old Fashioned sounds like Justin worked a little magic for you. 🥃 Thank you for spending your evening with us, and we’re thrilled to hear you’ll be back!

Absolutely love the oak. The food and drinks are always so good, plus the service and vibes are phenomenal. The inside is really cool, and it's a spot that's a great date night pick or just a casual hang. I always get the love is in the bubs cocktail (which is saying a lot because I don't really drink) and my bestie always gets a bourbon flight. The truffle parmesan fries with the homemade malt vinegar aioli are the best fries on the planet. We almost always get Shaun as our server, and he's fantastic. 10/10 check this place out.

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for this amazing review, Sarah! We absolutely love hearing from guests who come back again and again, and it means so much to know that The Oak Raleigh has become one of your favorite spots for everything from date night to a casual night out with your bestie. We have to admit, calling our truffle parmesan fries with house-made malt vinegar aioli the “best fries on the planet” definitely made our day! 😊 And we love that you each have your Oak favorites: Love Is in the Bubs for you and a bourbon flight for your bestie. That sounds like a pretty perfect pairing to us! We’ll also make sure Sean sees your wonderful shoutout. He’ll be thrilled to know that his hospitality has helped make your visits so memorable. Thank you for being such a great supporter of The Oak Raleigh and for the enthusiastic recommendation. We can’t wait to have you both back for another round of cocktails, bourbon, and, of course, those fries! 🥃🍟🥂

Grabbed dinner without a reservation on a Wednesday night and was seated right away. Been here a handful of times and it's always great food and fantastic service. Relatively quick service, too, especially for the quality. Highly recommend the pork shoulder, mac and cheese, and fried brussel sprouts.

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the rave 5-star review, Mark! We love hearing from returning guests, and it means a lot to know that you’ve consistently enjoyed great food and fantastic service at The Oak Raleigh. We especially appreciate the shoutout for our classic Braised Pork Shoulder entree. It’s been a longtime favorite, and we’re thrilled it’s earned your recommendation! Combining it with our mac 'n cheese and fried Brussels sprouts with roasted garlic always make it a guest favorite. Thank you for your continued support, and please come back to see us again soon! 😊🍽️🥃

Love this place! Justin behind the bar is super knowledgeable. He makes the best old fashioned I've ever had. Highly recommend the recommend tuna tartare! This place is everything a bourbon bar should be!

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review, Tom! We're honored to hear that The Oak Raleigh is everything you think a bourbon bar should be. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Justin. He's passionate about bourbon and takes great pride in crafting an exceptional Old Fashioned, so he'll love hearing your compliment! We're also thrilled you enjoyed the tuna tartare; it's one of our favorites, too. Thank you for your recommendation and support. We can't wait to welcome you back for another outstanding bourbon and dining experience. Cheers! 🥃😊

Love The Oak. Been here a few times and the service is always phenomenal. Justin is amazing. Qua is amazing. Great drinks. Great food. No complaints on my end. I will be back.

Owner's reply
Thank you so much for the wonderful 5-star review, Tavian! It means so much to us that you've made The Oak Raleigh one of your go-to spots and that we've been able to deliver a consistently great experience. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Justin and Qua. They'll be thrilled to know they helped make your visits so memorable. We're delighted you enjoy the food, drinks, and hospitality, and we truly appreciate your continued support. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great meal and a great bourbon. Cheers! 🥃😊

Recently a friend introduced me to the Oak and I was impressed well beyond my expectations. The drinks and the food are all top notch. Lots of places have “good bar food” but that’s not the case here, they have custom eats not “bar food”. There’s nothing we ordered that have us scraping up the crumbs. Justin the bartender is particularly knowledgeable and friendly, he’s a sharp guy who is eager to please and quick to serve, we never had to flag him down or ask for help, he was on the spot the whole time! I’ll be back for client lunches and meet ups for sure!

Owner's reply
Tommy, thank you so much for this incredible five-star review! We're honored that your first visit exceeded your expectations and that your friend introduced you to The Oak Raleigh. Your comments about our food mean a great deal to us. We take great pride in being a scratch kitchen and creating dishes that go well beyond traditional bar food, so it's wonderful to hear that our menu made such a memorable impression. We'll be sure to share your kind words with Justin. He's passionate about great hospitality and bourbon, and we're thrilled he helped make your visit so enjoyable. We know he'll appreciate your recognition of his attentiveness and expertise. Thank you again for your thoughtful review and your support. We look forward to welcoming you back for client lunches, meetups, and many more great meals. We can't wait to see you again soon!