Humble Pie

01/31/2008 Posted by nogenius

My wife and I have always loved Humble Pie for brunch, so we decided to check it out for dinner last weekend. We took another couple and had a fantastic time. We shared wine, desserts, and at least 10 dishes. The saltimbocca and the mushroom napoleon were great. Our bill was very reasonable for the huge spread. Our waitress was attentive and answered all questions. We plan on going back for Valentine's Day!

Pros: great value for food and wine

01/07/2008 Posted by doubleet

I enjoy TAPAS style restaurants but stay away from the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. Unless you like paying $9 for 3 small pieces of shrimp (and nothing else with it). The waiters were very good - the salad was good and the atmosphere was nice.

Pros: Waiters and staff

Cons: Very small portions - even for TAPAs

12/27/2007 Posted by tridiner

My husband and I have been to Humble Pie several times since it's been reopened as a tapas restaurant, and we've never been disappointed. We've even taken our baby there for Sunday brunch a couple of times, and we had a good experience every time (even though I see other reviewers say it's not a good place for kids... we haven't tried bringing our child there for dinner). My husband helped coordinate a reunion gathering back in their lounge, and they were very accommodating coming up with a variety of heavy appetizers to please the crowd. I also went before going to "A Christmas Carol" a few weeks ago, and I was surprised that there weren't more pre-theater diners there (the staff were very attentive to ensure we made it to the show on time). Love the crab cakes and the chicken saltimbocca in particular; the bread pudding is fantastic! Wine list is varied and very reasonably priced, too. In warmer weather, we like to eat outside. Only downside is that there isn't a designated parking area, but we've been pretty lucky finding parking on the street whenever we've gone.

10/26/2007 Posted by sstsst

I have been to Humble Pie four times now and never been disappointed. The only menu item we repeated is the shrimp and grits because my husband just loves the "broth of the gods" that comes with it... but other than that, we are working our way through the entire menu! The restaurant has a casual, relaxed atmosphere and is open LATE, which can be really nice in a town where many of the restaurants shut their kitchens at 10! The portion sizes for the tapas are on the large side, so order a couple and see if you want more. Service is attentive but not overbearing, and quite interesting to look at (one waitress has pink hair and a giant butterfly tattoo on her chest).

Pros: food, ambience, service

Cons: parking

09/16/2007 Posted by trianglelady77

We dined at Humble Pie just this past weekend and had a wonderful experience. Plenty of tapas to choose from, most were reasonably priced, and service was great! Only drawbacks were that their Tortilla Espanola is not a TRUE Tortilla Espanola and some tapas were a little too small to share. The other tapas we tried were excellent--try the black bean crepe or the chicken enchiladas--both were VERY good! I will visit again when in the tapas mood!

Pros: service, location, NOT A SMOKE-FILLED PLACE! :)

Cons: tortilla espanola

08/07/2007 Posted by oakcityvera

I've been going to Humble Pie for years, still it's one of my favorite restaurants/bars in Raleigh. Eddie is the best bartender in town, hands down! Also a word of advice: if you've never had tapas, start a dialogue with your waiter/waitress, ask them about the menu, admit that you may not know exactly what you're ordering and they'll totally help you out! It's a great way to learn about the entrees, and that way you won't leave disappointed.

Pros: Get the Quick Spinach! It's the best.

Cons: It can get a little toasty inside during the summer.

07/31/2007 Posted by hesimpson

My girlfriend had her birthday party at Humble Pie last week. There were 9 of us and everybody had so much fun. The food, especially the spinach tart and the pork tenderloin, were amazing. We had dessert and a lot of wine and our bill was cheaper than most "nice" places I have been to downtown. Service was helpful and our table on the patio was perfect. Thank you Humble Pie for a great 35th birthday party. We will all be back soon!!!

Pros: Patio, fairly priced menu and wine

07/30/2007 Posted by sosilly27

A few things about Humble Pie: It's trendy, which makes for a cool atmosphere but you pay for it. The food IS yummy, but incredibly overpriced. I ordered paella, which at about $15 should have contained more than 4 tablespoons of food. I know tapas; I've been to Spain and other restaurants that serve them. This is far too much money for the food. All of my friends in our large party enjoyed what they'd ordered, but we ALL felt like we should go to another restaurant to eat afterwards ... we'd all spent at least $20 and were still hungry. Also, I witnessed our server pushing his finger into my friend's steak - I assume to see which is was: the one ordered more rare or the one ordered well done - which is inexcusable. The owner did personally apologize but EWW.

Pros: trendy, nice atmosphere

Cons: incredibly overpriced, fingers in the food

07/18/2007 Posted by foodie_78

Humble Pie serves up tasty tapas. My girlfriends and I love to go there when they have the wine and tapas special. Try the tenderloin and the spinach tart.

06/16/2007 Posted by mactop4

When my girlfriend asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday, I said "Humble Pie!" This place is our favorite in downtown. The food is spectacular, especially the mahi mahi and the shrimp and grits. We have turned many of our friends on to the Humble Pie. The warehouse has character and the staff is attentive. Kudos!

Pros: Fair wine prices, atmosphere