The Fiction Kitchen

Great food and atmosphere, and both the hostess and manager were wonderful and accommodating. Unfortunately, the bartender was pushy about an upcoming reservation and made us feel rushed out — even though we had already paid and were in the process of leaving with time still left. It put a damper on an otherwise great experience. Would return for everything else, but hope that interaction is handled better in the future.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

This is probably Raleigh's finest vegan dining restaurant. Don't let the trendy dive bar aesthetic fool you, they have creative chefs doing some magical plant based cooking in there. The vegan pulled BBQ is SORCERY.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We have been to the new location twice now, most recently last evening, and the food, experience, staff—everything was fantastic. Can not recommend more highly and can’t wait to go again (and it is a long drive for us).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vegan made great!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service and really high quality vegan good food! I tried the Farmer’s Market meal and loved it. Shoutout to Chef Cody everything was excellent!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was delicious, menu was extensive, staff was friendly. Highly recommend! Updated from previous review on 2025-12-14

Definitely recommend!!! Will return anytime I’m in Raleigh. Sat at the bar with bartender/server Betsy. She’s an absolute doll! Friendly, attentive, knows the menu & made excellent recommendations. It was cold out & she was ready with a hot tea selection before I could even ask!

The restaurant (& restrooms) was very clean & comfortable. Ample parking & seating. Lots of little details in the decor.

Unfortunately, I was a distracted by conversation & neglected to take a quick food pic, but it was AMAZING! The mushroom melt was perfectly warm & toasted with a melty (vegan) cheesy center. I opted for the creamy poblano soup of the day as my side & it did not disappoint. Just the right amount of spicy to complement the sandwich. Also took a slice of eggnog cheesecake to go, which was a good call. Perfect consistency & not overly sweet.

Thank you for one of the best meals I’ve had in a while ☺️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Plant Based

best to ever do it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing Dinner! The NC style sandwich was out of this world. Pumpkin cheesecake is delicious. Service is on point. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and made our experience better. Stop thinking and get to Fiction Kitchen

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this place! Delicious local homemade vegan food and superb service with a great eclectic vibe. I ordered the specials - cashew cream of mushroom soup and Farmers Market pot pie. My husband ordered the Carolina BBQ sandwich and fries. We topped it off with the pumpkin cheesecake and tres leches. Everything was delicious. I can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Don’t miss out on the specials!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went here with 1 vegetarian and 1 acclaimed carnivore, and we all enjoyed the food! The carnivore even said that he couldn’t even tell the food was vegan, which I count as a win! I especially loved the French toast💗

A non-vegetarian opinion here. The food was excellent! The carrot dip with the Old Spice seasoning is awesome. Can't recommend it enough.

Everything was really good (other than the bacon, but I've never had good meatless bacon and it wasn't over priced, so I'm not holding that against them) and their service was not only quick, but enthusiastic about their good.

Just overall good food, good vibe, fair prices. Happy to have them so close with the new location in Gateway.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the rangoons and the east coast NC BBQ sandwich - the substituted mashed potatoes for fries for me. The rangoons were really good, the sandwich horrible, and the mashed potatoes pretty ok. I feel like they tried to get fancy with the food t justify the high price and ended up missing that food needs to taste good. I would go to other vegan places in Raleigh instead of this one. A little disappointed honestly.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Fiction Kitchen is a must visit whenever I'm in Raleigh. I never thought that vegan shrimp salad was an option until I tried this weekend. One of the most unique, fun, and delicious places I've ever eaten. They're geniuses at Fiction Kitchen!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We are always on the lookout for a restaurant that makes both my vegetarian wife and me (an omnivore) happy, and The Fiction Kitchen delivers in a big way. This full vegan restaurant serves up some of the most satisfying comfort food we've ever had. I'm a biscuits and gravy enthusiast, and their vegan version is phenomenal; it has the richness and flavor that could easily fool anyone into thinking they were eating the classic, homemade dish. I highly recommend bringing any guest here and letting the food speak for itself—don't even mention it's vegan. Just sit back and watch them enjoy and be wowed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5