I was thinking about the restaurants I usually go to during the day and how they’re not quite what you think of as fancy sit-down restaurants, but they’re definitely a step above fast food. This would include places like Chic-Fil-A, Moe’s, Five Guys, McAllister’s, and Q Shack.

These are places where you can get a quality meal in less than 15 minutes. Not fast food but not your typical restaurant. Why not call them, “fast restaurants?” I thought to myself at the time.

It’s hard for me to pick a favorite fast restaurant at North Hills, but if I had to choose it would be between Q Shack, Moe’s and Five Guys. What is YOUR favorite fast restaurant here?

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Last night I went to Bonefish with my dad and decided to try filet mignon. Steak at a seafood place? Crazy, right? I was craving steak, but wasn’t sure what to expect. Everything I’ve ever had at Bonefish has been good-except the bread which has been a little hard a few times-but I had only ever ordered their seafood or salads.

I ordered my steak medium (actually split it with my dad, because I wasn’t that hungry). I’m happy to report that it was very tasty. I can’t say I’m surprised, since most everything Bonefish Grill has is great, but I was definitely impressed. Of course it wasn’t as good as a steak from The Angus Barn, but there are maybe a handful of restaurants that can compare to that. The filet I got last night was very satisfying.

Have you ever had steak at Bonefish Grill at North Hills? Feel free to share your thoughts about it here or let us know what your favorite Bonefish dish is.

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This Saturday from 9:00am – 12:00pm chefs from Mura and Bonefish Grill will participate in the North Hills Iron Chef Competition to raise money for the Interfaith Food Shuttle. The chefs will use ingredients from the North Hills Farmers’ Market to prepare 3 dishes to be judged by a panel made up of food critics and local media.

Feel free to come out and watch this competition. $5 will get you a tasting ticket that you can use to sample some of the delicious food that will be made, and ticket proceeds will benefit the Interfaith Food Shuttle. There will only be 100 tasting tickets available for the public, so show up early, because it’s first-come, first-serve.

Sounds like a great event. What do you think?

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According to CarolinaNewswire.com, this is the first of three Ruth’s Chris restaurants that will open in the Raleigh area in 2008.

You can read the full story here.

I still kind of miss JK’s bar menu, especially their Big Ass Burger, but I’ll definitely give Ruth’s Chris a try, since I’ve heard good things about it. What do you think about Ruth’s Chris coming to North Hills?

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Hat tip to NewRaleigh.com for breaking the story that the North Hills restaurant, South, will close on June 7.

Check out their story for more details about what it will reopen as.

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According to the Triangle Business Journal, Ruth’s Chris Steak House will take the place of JK’s at North Hills Raleigh. JK’s reportedly will close on February 23, and Ruth’s Chris is expected to open on April 1.

I’ll be sad to see JK’s go. I loved their bar and the bar menu, especially the Big Ass Burger. From what I observed, JK’s had a decent crowd whenever I went, so I’m not sure if they choose to close or if Kane decided not to renew their lease.

I can’t wait to try Ruth’s Chris, and JK’s is reportedly opening a new location somewhere in Raleigh in the coming months.

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