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Check out the 4 top spots in Raleigh's Central neighborhood

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Published on April 25, 2019
Check out the 4 top spots in Raleigh's Central neighborhoodBrewery Bhavana. | Photo: Michele P./Yelp

Spending time in Central? Get to know this Raleigh neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a New American eatery to a beer bar.  

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Central, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. The Mecca Restaurant

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Topping the list is New American breakfast, brunch and lunch spot The Mecca Restaurant, which offers burgers and more. Located at 13 E. Martin St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 165 reviews on Yelp.

2. Royale

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Next up is the French and New American spot and bar Royale, situated at 200 E. Martin St. With four stars out of 128 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

3. Bida Manda

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Laotian, Asian fusion and Thai spot Bida Manda is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 222 S. Blount St., 4.5 stars out of 1,295 reviews. 

4. Brewery Bhavana

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Finally, Brewery Bhavana, an Asian fusion and dim sum spot and beer bar, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 725 Yelp reviews. Head over to 218 S. Blount St. to see for yourself. 


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