Raleigh's Capital Club 16 isn't just a great restaurant with traditional American food, but the building itself has historical significance as well. It was home to a men's literary and social club in the 1930's (more history
here) and has been decorated to reflect the time period. It is open and airy during the spring and summer and cozy in the winter.
We start the table with sliced bratwurst and a tomato curry sauce with fries. For some reason, I always love starting a meal with fries and the zing of the tomato sauce was subtle and pleasant.
On to one of my favorite Southern dishes: pimento cheese. These crostinis featured the spread with figs and Dutch apple jam. Yum yum! The sweetness of the jam and figs cut into the rich cheese.
Arugula salad with local asiago and a lemon-pepper vinaigrette, which surprisingly didn't take away, to the already peppery arugula. The oven roasted tomato was nice addition.
Chicken Valdostana - rolled chicken with Black Forest ham, provolone over a spaetzle, mushrooms and tomato sauce. Easily the best dish we ordered and the spaetzle was cooked perfectly.
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The Farmer's Wife - seasonal vegetable dish of cabbage, collards, roasted potatoes and spaetzle.
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| My 97 year old Grandma who still makes it out to 8pm dinner, Dad and me |
Prices are extremely reasonable and atmosphere lovely. I'd get there before popularity starts driving those prices up!
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