The Pickled Onion

Huge shoutout to The Pickled Onion & their new location in Lafayette Village! 10/10 recommend checking them out :) (Long story ahead!) For some context, my boyfriend and I were looking for a new close spot for dinner tonight and came across The Pickled Onion on Apple maps. We hadn’t heard of it before, so we decided to check it out… only to discover once we got there they were seemingly closed for a private event. We almost turned around, but a super friendly guy at the door waved us in and welcomed us like we were meant to be there. Welllll…. Turns out that guy was the owner, Greg! He explained they weren’t officially open yet and this was a soft opening for invited guests. But instead of turning us away, he insisted we stay - treated us to dinner and drinks, gave us some fun merch, and made us feel right at home. it was seriously such a kind thing to do and was so unexpected. The food was super good - the shrimp tacos hit the spot (pic below), and my boyfriend’s burger was gone in seconds- and the whole vibe of the place was upbeat and welcoming. The staff were all lovely, and the space had a great energy. It’s also worth noting that (although we didn’t pay for our food this time), the prices were all very reasonable and more than worth it for the quality of the food. I don’t usually expect a lot food-wise from sports bar type restaurants but I was genuinely so impressed!!! We’ll definitely be back once they officially open, and if this night was any indication, The Pickled Onion is going to be one of our favorites for a while to come!!! Huge thanks again to Greg and the team for their generosity and hospitality - what a wonderful evening that made for the highlight of our week!!!

Just had an amazing experience at this new spot…everything from the food to the service was top notch. Jordan, CJ, Jonas, and Mark were all on point with their service…attentive, friendly, and professional. Chrissy, the GM, is clearly running a tight (and very impressive) ship. The fish and chips were perfectly cooked…crispy, hot, and full of flavor. We ended the meal by sharing the turtle New York cheesecake, and let’s just say… I’ll be dreaming about it for a long time. This place is a must-try!

Love this place! What a great addition to Lafayette Village! The staff is awesome. My son Colin is on the spectrum and couldn’t wait for this place to open. The staff treats him with so much love and understanding! I think he knows everyone on a first name basis😂. Thanks everyone for your kindness, great service and amazing food!

Our first trip to The Pickled Onion was quite disappointing. I ordered the seared tuna sandwich with sweet potato fries and a draft beer. The sandwich was bland and the fries were cold but the beer was good. My husband ordered the chicken wrap with chips and a draft beer. The chips were good but the wrap didn't have much flavor. Also his beer wasn't cold. He walked up to the bar to ask for ice, and the excuse was they just got the keg delivered and hadn't had a chance to cool. I'm hoping that all these issues were due to the restaurant opening recently, and that they will work out the kinks, refine the recipes, and serve only cold beer. We will give them another chance in a while to see if they have improved. We were regulars at the former restaurant, Village Grill, and we were hoping to become regulars here too. We shall see.

Went Tuesday evening- had such a great time. Every single person working was on point and so helpful. The kitchen got our food out quickly, and everything was perfect. Mark made me the best mermaid cocktail I’ve ever had- very refreshing. Great recommendation during this heatwave!!!!

Ate there for the first time today. Sports bar ambiance. The service was fast and friendly. I ordered fish and chips from the vat menu. It was hot and delicious. Parking was not a problem today as it is sometimes in Lafayette Village.

The Best Pickle chips EVER in Raleigh. Also had their Chicken tenders plain and fries which are also GREAT!! Staff was super friendly and nice definitely recommend!!

Unfortunately, the food was terrible, small portions, poor quality, and it actually made us feel sick afterward. The atmosphere felt completely out of place for Lafayette Village, with harsh lighting, odd color choices, and an overwhelming number of TVs, they really doubled down on the sports bar aesthetic rather than a restaurant. To top it off, they’ve added a 3% credit card surcharge, essentially passing all their fees onto customers, or worse, likely profiting from since most cards charge restaurants less than 3%. Disappointing all around.

SUPER GLAD to have the Pickled Onion back in N Raleigh!! All that it was but improved! The menu is varied with a $10 cocktail list that includes a yummy margarita. Had the Chicago Beef that was very close to the real deal, very good. Friend had ahi tuna tacos - looked fantastic. Will be back again and again {{*.*}}

I've been a Pickled Onion fan for a long time. Five of us gals tried this new location (Lafayette Village where the Village Tavern used to be) earlier this month on a Tuesday night. We weren't sure what to do at first cause it said to seat ourselves but there appeared to be a Hostess. Turned out we were to pick a seat and she would follow with menus. We didn't see a spot for five of us in the main room, but there's a back room with larger party tables. This location has the same great menu as the others. I love that they all have grilled wings, and I let them know not to hold up everyone else's order cause the grilled ones take 30 minutes, but everything came out together later anyway. Food was good. I had one wing that was slightly under. But the rest were fine and I love that they will let you mix a couple sauces if you want. Service was a bit hit or miss but they were super crowded and had newly opened. We did have a fly that was driving us a bit crazy, but otherwise all good. This is a good addition to Lafayette Village.