We have eaten (and lived) all over the World and rarely comment on a good meal or local restaurant except time and time again the Bloomsbury Bistro is the place, the ONLY place in Raleigh we can count on for a good meal at a decent price. The portions are perfect, the food always perfect and we have never had a complaint except we can't always fit in desert. What a shame! It is amazing to compare our little Raleigh restaurant with others so well known and we consider this our best kept secret. Compared to most recommended restaurants in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area, Bloomsbury is by far the best. We would love to see the restaurant completely smoke free as inhaling smoke (near the little bar area) can really ruin the fabulous food. We think since New York and Miami can be smoke free, the upper class Raleigh restaurants surely can spare patrons from second-hand smoke, especially when the smoke fouls the air so miserably and ruins the true flavor of expertly prepared food (not to mention contributing to lung disease - just ask the many Dr's frequenting the restaurant). Until Raleigh can manage dining without smoke, we will hope to still dine at Bloomsbury in only the separate dining room but have to save the best experiences for smoke-free restaurants in other cities/countries (Italy!!).
Pros: Absolutely the best meals in Raleigh
Cons: Not completely smoke free which ruins the taste and aromas of the meals
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