Empire Eats is reshaping downtown Raleigh as a modern culinary destination! Our passions for great food and excellent hospitality are woven through the unique dining experiences at each of our five downtown Raleigh restaurants.

Nationally respected icons like David Mao at The Duck & Dumpling, Ed Mitchell at The Pit, and Chef Ghassan at Sitti create unique chef-driven menus with wildly variant and delicious offerings. At The Raleigh Times, Executive Chef Corey Palakovich prepares hand-crafted, creative takes on classic bar fare favorites alongside an extensive Belgian beer selection. And the Morning Times Head Barista Casey Porn serves up locally roasted coffee and fresh sandwiches by day, and wine and homemade confections by night.

Our celebration of food and the desire to serve you well unite these uncommon dining experiences offered in our locally owned and managed eateries. The atmosphere in our downtown Raleigh restaurants is also as unique as the culinary selections, each set perfectly in historic buildings that have been preserved and given new life as comfortable, distinctive dining destinations for your enjoyment.

Experience one today.