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Oak City Meatball, Raleigh, NC
Oak City Meatball, Raleigh, NC
Oak City Meatball, Raleigh, NC
Oak City Meatball, Raleigh, NC
Oak City Meatball, Raleigh, NC

Oak City Meatball

4.8
4.8
374 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Top tags:
Situated in Raleigh's downtown, Oak City Meatball Shoppe is a delightful eatery where meatballs reign supreme. Close to Marbles and the North Carolina Museum of History, we're a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike.
Enjoy our signature meatball focused menu, showcasing our commitment to using only the freshest ingredients. Enjoy our award-winning Mac and Cheese, Raleigh Mac and Cheese Throwdown winner, along with a variety of meatball options such as chicken, spicy pork, and vegan and vegetarian selections.
Don't miss our full bar, which highlights an impressive bourbon selection and a seasonal cocktail list crafted by our skilled bartenders. These thoughtfully designed drinks perfectly complement your meal, ensuring a satisfying experience. Join us at Oak City Meatball Shoppe, whether you're a local craving comfort food or a visitor delving into Raleigh's culinary delights. Indulge in our celebrated dishes that continue to captivate food lovers everywhere.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 714-9014
  • Website
    http://www.oakcitymeatball.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    180 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Neighbourhood
    Raleigh
  • Cross Street
    S Wilmington St. / S Blount St.
  • Parking Details
    Street and Parking Lot
  • Public Transit
    We have a huge deck directly behind us in the Red Hat building. You pull up on Blount or Willmington. The RLine makes frequent stops.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 374 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Best Value

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    American

  • Raleigh

    Best Food

  • Raleigh

    Best Value

  • Raleigh

    American

374 Reviews

  1. MargieS

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A win every time. Never disappoints and the always changing menu keeps us coming back. Megan is the best server!

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  2. BobbieT

    Charleston

    46 reviews

    4.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun dining venue - small but if it were warmer, there were tables outside just not viable the night we dined. The meatballs are the BOMB!!!! GREAT!!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great. Very attentive. Food was outstanding!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good and will definitely be back. Service was great to.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris was the best server! Meatballs were amazing. Highly recommend.

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  6. MichaelS

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always terrific. The food is excellent, consistently, and the service never ceases to impress. Oak City Meatball offers quality with a unique ambiance that makes it a next day conversation. Not to be missed.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything was delicious, Christan was amazing, can’t wait to come back

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  8. JimMcV

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris made our night! Great service - great food!

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  9. LeAnneW

    Raleigh

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was perfect as always! The service was on point. Never had even an average meal here!

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  10. DanielleD

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been here twice. The food was great once again. We had classic meatballs in traditional sauce over smashed potatoes and the pork belly Mac n cheese. Highly recommend. The wait for the food was not long at all. Really good and tasted fresh.

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  11. VictoriaW

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Horribly loud place with terrific food! Needs acoustic panels or something

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  12. Laura

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Service was great, The food was very good and the menu was creative! The Owner was so polite and very hands on. Thanks for a great evening!

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  13. Pickles

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Oak City Meatball! On this visit the crowd inside was extremely loud. The server was able to move us outside but then we had to deal with people smoking. But we will be back!

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  14. TerryH

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris was a fantastic server and recommended some delicious meatball and sauce combinations. Sides were just as delicious as the meatballs. Order your food family style so you can try several things.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris is awesome and bubbly. We will definitely be back! I loved my balls!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The teriyaki metaball special were amazing! And the Halloween drink specials were delicious!!

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  17. BradfordT

    Raleigh

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was an ok meal but not as awesome as prior occasions.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always great. Literally can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was so delicious! We had three apps and then moved to the main dishes. The parm cream sauce was amazing! I had the spicy pork meatballs with the sauce. The pork belly mac n cheese was phenomenal. Def will be back

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  20. NadineH

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice downtown restaurant. Great menu, tasty food. Would come back

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server was outstanding. The food was great too. Before we were asked if we’d like to order dessert, the host brought over our check and asked us to leave so that he could seat another party. It was bizarre and awkward.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our experience. The food was wonderful. We started with the cheese curds that were amazing. I highly recommend the sliders without buns and order the cheesy bread to put the meatballs on. To die for! Ended the night with the creme brule cheesecake. Service was great!!

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  23. HMB2209

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always good food and a good time. Great for dine in and carry out.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food, great service. Only downside is the noise level factor.

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  25. LisaL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Food came out fast and was delicious

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  26. Th3h0ff

    Raleigh

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had phenomenal service and the food was delicious

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s good! Always enjoy the ball of the day and the sauce too!

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  28. Foodie05

    Raleigh

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was amazing, and we had a lot of leftovers. We will definitely go back.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is delicious! I love that you get to choose the type of meat for your meatballs! Great portions for the price. I hope they add polenta back to the menu. I’ll definitely be back.

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  30. DonnaS

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is such a fun restaurant! And the food is fresh and delicious. The service was impeccable. A real treat - go, you will be very happy that you did.

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  31. Samantha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a our 1st time there, I would 10/10 recommend this place to anyone. Chris was a great waiter, definitely asking for him when we come back!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! First time going here and will definitely be back.

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  33. Mandy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Want comfort food? Get a meatball bowl. Want something light/fresh? Try the market salad. Indoor/outdoor seating, friendly staff, amazing food. Very enjoyable evening!

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  34. TinaR

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal! The salads are amazing and we have worked our way through most of the sides. Never disappointed!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and quick service! Bruschetta is amazing and risotto of the day is always a fav!

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  36. TedP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great experience with fantastic food and great service

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  37. MLB88

    Raleigh

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, good options for non-meat eaters, and cute place. Service was fast, attentive, and excellent.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been trying to check this spot out for a while now...definitely worth the wait and just as I anticipated and expected...Great Meatball Sliders and the sides were Amazing!! Mac and Cheese and Collards were everything!! Fantastic...We Loved everything!! Customer Service was exceptionally great bc we arrived 15 minutes before closing...no problems, polite, welcoming and didn't rush us at aĺl..I was rushing lol...just Fabulous!! Will definitely be back!! 👏😁🥰💜💜💜

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  39. MeghanF

    Raleigh

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Consistently great every visit.

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  40. StephanieG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived at 7p. Ordered at 7:15pm. At 8pm, as they were bringing 4 of 5 meals to the table, we were notified they were out of one of the meals. I understand running low, but we should have been notified much earlier. The food was fine, but not great. Seems like they have some management/supply issues to work on to be successful.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Oak City Meatball using the Order Online button.

Oak City Meatball is rated 4.8 stars by 374 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Oak City Meatball

180 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S Wilmington St. / S Blount St.
  • Neighbourhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street and Parking Lot
  • Public Transit
    We have a huge deck directly behind us in the Red Hat building. You pull up on Blount or Willmington. The RLine makes frequent stops.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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