There’s a turquoise brick building in downtown Raleigh that houses what might be the most perfect example of elevated comfort food in the entire Southeast.
Poole’s isn’t trying to impress you with fancy gimmicks or over-the-top presentations – it’s too busy knocking your socks off with food that makes you want to lick the plate clean when nobody’s looking.
The restaurant’s exterior might seem unassuming with its retro diner-style signage, but don’t let that fool you – this place is serving up some seriously sophisticated dishes that have food enthusiasts making pilgrimages from across the state.
Walking into Poole’s feels like stepping into the coolest friend’s dinner party – the kind of friend who somehow makes everything look effortless while secretly being a culinary genius…