New Oakwood Cafe
Raleigh, NC 27601-1018
Phone: (919) 828-5994
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 11:30am-2:30pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 6pm-10pm, Sat 6pm-10pm
Editorial Review for New Oakwood Cafe – by Kristine Forrest Seawell
In Short
Anyone unfamiliar with Oakwood needs to keep a sharp eye out for this small neighborhood restaurant, but it's well worth the effort once you've stumbled upon it. The dining room is standard, with wooden tables, framed art and a bar situated in the corner--but the food is memorable. Argentinian and Cuban flavors dominate the menu; the empanadas and churrasco steak stand out as some of the best in the Triangle.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant is not open for dinner during the week, and occasionally closes for holidays. It's a good idea to call ahead before you go.
ParkingThe lunch hour can get busy, and cars quickly fill up the small parking lot. Expect to search for street parking on weekday afternoons.
User Reviews for New Oakwood Cafe
08/08/2008 Posted by fairylights
This is a fantastic restaurant. I love Argentinian food and being from LA, am used to being able to get it delivered to my door. So imagine my delight when I stumbled across the City Search website and found an authentic reasonably priced Argentinian restaurant in the Raleigh area. Unfortunately, my family and I arrived just as they were closing for lunch. I was quite disappointed but hopefully asked the waitress if we could order some empanadas to go. Much to my delight, she agreed. The help was quite personable and warm and seemed genuinely sorry that we could not stay for lunch. When my empanadas arrived, they were steaming hot, the crust was flaky and crispy, and the filling tasted just as good as the last time I visited Buenos Aires. I was thrilled with the helpful service, delighted with the food and excited to return. My only reget (regret not complaint) is that they are only open for lunch. I also thought the prices were much more appropriate than those at Metro 8 on Ninth St, though to be fair Metro 8 is a much more refined restaurant and clearly, one pays as much for atmosphere in restaurants as they do food. All in all, I was highly impressed, with both the employees and the menu. This is a must-return restaurant and I am difficult to please when it comes to food. Do yourself a favor and check it out - you won't be sorry.
Pros: Excellent food, friendly service, great value
Cons: Blink and you'll miss it, hard to find, minimal parking
06/13/2008 Posted by Puddleduck1
Give this slightly out of the way restaurant a try and you'll be hooked! I've been a frequent diner since they opened and if you like a bit of the exotic that you don't get in the over-priced "in" restaurants that seem to open weekly in Downtown Raleigh, then this is the place. The best Tiramisu I've ever had, great empanadas that Amalia makes fresh, and Norberto's signatuere dish - Chicken Milanesa Napolitano. The deserts are magnificent and I've never had a bad meal. The place is family owned with 3 daughters waiting tables and Norberto and Amalia cooking. Only the busboy is not a relative. Truly great. But, call ahead on Friday and Saturday nights.
Pros: Not fancy or over-priced. Clean, Great people, good service, Great food! Small.
Cons: Parking sometimes difficult. Sometimes crowded for dinner - call ahead.
