Oak City Meatball

4.8

315 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Best balls in Raleigh!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:30 am–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
Neighborhood
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

Popular dishes

Spaghetti$4.00
w/ your choice of sauce
Ziti$4.00
w/ your choice of sauce
Sauteed Spinach$4.00
w/ pine nuts
Fettuccini$4.00
w/ your choice of sauce
Collard Greens$5.50
Mac & Cheese$5.50
Smashed Potato$5.00
Polenta$5.00
Daily Vegetable$5.00
Parmesan or Daily Risotto$5.00
Roasted Green Beans$5.00
w/ toasted Almonds

Salads

Caesar Salad
Romaine or Kale, housemade Caesar dressing, fresh croutons and parmesan cheese
Market Salad
See your server for daily selection
Kale Salad
Kale, red onions, pine nuts, citrus vinaigrette
Arugula Salad
Arugula, dried cranberries, goat cheese, candied pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette

Beer

Draft

20oz imperial pints

Narragansett (16oz)$3.00
Bell's Two Hearted$6.00
Big Boss Rotator$6.00
Deep River 4042 Stout$6.00
Foothills Torch Pilsner$6.00
Fullsteam Summer Basil$6.00
Lonerider Sweet Josie$6.00
Founders Red's Rye IPA$6.00

Bottle & Can

21st Amendment Brew Free$5.00
Duck Rabbit Milk Stout$5.00
Terrapin Hopsectutioner$5.00
Ska Modus Hoperandi$5.00
Mother Earth Weeping Willow$6.00
Big Boss Bad Penny$5.00
Big Boss Blanco Diablo$5.00
New Belgium Shift$5.00
Mama's Yella Pils$5.00
Dale's Pale Ale$5.00
Original Sin Apple Cider$5.00
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion$5.00
Fat Tire Amber Ale$5.00
Fullsteam Cackalacky$5.00
Carolina Pale Ale$5.00
Highland Gaelic Ale$5.00
Omission Pale Ale$5.00
Founders All Day IPA$5.00
Allagash White$6.00
Uinta Hop Nosh$6.00
Ommegang Hennepin$6.00
Left Hand Nitro$5.00
Lone Rider Shotgun Betty$5.00
Rogue Dead Guy$5.00
Foothills Peoples Porter$5.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$5.00
Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA$5.00

Wine

Red

Raimat Cabernet Sauvignon - Spain
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Fabre Montmayou Malbec Reserve - Mendozo, Argentina
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Moillard Cotes Du Rhone - Front
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Silver Ridge Pinot Noir - Central Coast, California
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$28.00
CA'Brigiano Montepulciano -Veneto Italy
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Cecchi Chianti - Italy
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Bivio Super Tuscan - Tuscany Italy
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$32.00
Castillo De Monseran - Garnacha, Spain
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$32.00
Morse Code Shiraz - South Australia
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$32.00

White

Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough, New Zealand
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Childress Riesling - Yadkin Valley North Carolina
- Glass$6.00
- Bottle$24.00
Main St Chardonnay - St Helena
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$28.00
Montevina Pinot Grigio - Napa Valley, CA
- Glass$7.00
- Bottle$28.00

Sparkling

Zonin Prosecco - Italy
- Split$7.00
Avissi Prosecco - Italy
- Split$24.00

Classic Cocktails

Manhattan
Rye, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura bitters, Regan's Orange bitters "6, Luxardo cherry
Negroni
Gin, Campori, Sweet Vermouth
Moscow Mule
Vodka, fresh lime juice, ginger beer
Rum Punch
Light rum, dark rum, fresh orange juice, cranberry juice, sugar

Specialty Cocktails

Citrus Fields
Tito's vodka, St. Germain, Crude Rosemary & Grapefruit Bitters, fresh grapefruit juice, soda water
Horse Bite
Redemption Rye, Bittermens Burlesque bitters, home made black peppercorn syrup, lemon
Nor'easter
Bernheim wheat whiskey, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, ginger beer
And Then She Said
Plymouth gin, Green Chartreuse, Fee Brothers rhubarb bitters, fresh lemon juice, house mode hibiscus honey
Moore Square Mule
That Dog'll Hunt
Red Wine, Bird Dog Peach, fresh orange juice, lemon juice and sugar
The Shrub
Broker's Gin house made amaretto-orange shrub, cranberry juice, Luxardo cherry
Hang on Tight
Hongor's vodka, Salerno, muddled cucumber, pineapple juice, Scrappy's cardamom bitters
Bartenders Handshake
Fernet Bronco straight up with a ginger ale back

Bourbon / Whiskey / Scotch

Ancient Age$6.00
Bakers$11.00
Basil Haydens$12.00
Bernheim Wheat$7.00
Bird Dog Blackberry Whiskey$6.00
Bird Dog Peach Whiskey$6.00
Blanton's$15.00
Bookers$15.00
Bulleit Bourbon$8.00
Bulleit Rye$10.00
Crown Royal$8.00
Eagle Rare$9.00
Elijah Craig 12 Yr$8.00
Evan Williams Black Label$6.00
Evan Williams Single Barrel$9.00
Ezra Brooks 90$6.00
Four Roses Single Barrel$10.00
Henry Mckenna$10.00
Jack Daniels$8.00
Jefferson's Rye$10.00
Jefferson's Reserve$13.00
Jim Beam 7yr$6.00
Jim Beam Rye$6.00
Jim Beam Choice$6.00
Jim Beam Devils Cut$7.00
Knob Creek$9.00
Knob Creek Rye$10.00
Knob Creek Single Barrel$13.00
Knob Creek Smoked Maple$9.00
Laphroaig Triplewood$18.00
Larceny$8.00
Makers Mark$8.00
Makers Mark 46$11.00
Old Weller 107$6.00
Pendleton's$6.00
Prichard's Double Barreled$15.00
Rebel Yell$6.00
Redemption Rye$7.00
Russell's Reserve Single$12.00
Troy and Sons Moonshine$8.00
Turning Point Carolina Rye$10.00
Wild Turkey 101$7.00
Wild Turkey Rare Breed$8.00
Wild Turkey Rye$6.00
Woodford Reserve$10.00

What 315 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was excellent!! Always love the daily specials.
SK
SandiK
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We decided to eat here before a symphony performance. It was an earlier dinner, reservation for 6pm, and although the restaurant was busy it wasn’t overly noisy. I had the chicken meatballs with Parmesan risotto and my boy friend had the traditional meatballs with green beans. Both meals were very tasty and we look forward to trying more options on future visits.
LP
LouPro
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a fun menu, not your usual food. Enjoyed the variety.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was absolutely amazing! The owner came over and made us feel very welcoming! I will absolutely be going back!
CA
CAMS
Raleigh
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed the pizza meatball, Buffalo chicken meatballs and traditional. We each got 3 meatballs with a choice of sauce. Our tween loved his meatballs and spaghetti. The bread was nice and crunchy. The fried green tomatoes were perfectly done. The atmosphere was quaint. The place isn’t large but it was warm and inviting. The negative was the family size sides were not what we would consider family size.
AB
AndreaB
Pinehurst
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service is always so good here. The special meatball of the day was a pizza ball and was delicious. Our server was super kind and accommodating with our 5 month old son.
E
Elakay
Raleigh
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really enjoyed it! Delicious food!
c
cachto
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oak City Meatball is such a fun environment! The fried green tomatoes were out of this world! The meatballs were great, and the staff were SO welcoming!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very good and great place to eat. Staff is excellent
DM
DanM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic date spot with incredible sliders that allow you to mix and match meatballs and sauce, as well as cheese.
DH
DerekH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone loved their meatballs, best Mac n cheese in Raleigh, and the arugula salad is top notch
l
lalm
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the atmosphere and food!!l service and staff always friendly and amazing!
BT
BradfordT
Raleigh
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Winning experience. Loved it. Fresh fun and a great owner Adam!
CB
ChristineB
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quaint environment, conducive to talking. Food was phenomonal, service was great. We were a party of five celebrating a birthday, and had a wonderful time.
RR
RoseRuh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food in perfect portions! We will definitely return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service, delicious food. The meatballs are fantastic but the mac and cheese is next level.
MC
MichaelC
Atlantic City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time here. Small place. Friendly neighborhood place, but we traveled a bit. Worth the trip. The fried ravioli was incredible. Served in a cardboard container, but the taste, consistency and flavors were perfect. And hot. Tried the 3 meatball sliders. All unique in texture and seasoned just right. But the clear winner was the Mac and cheese. Creamy and delectable. The perfect companion. Drinks were excellent, and the staff was engaging. Can't wait to go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
WE LOVED IT! Have to try the Mac and cheese.
a
ajmw
Charleston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
bruchetta was delish. all 3 sliders (different balls, different sauces) were fabulous. and mac&cheese was to die for~ warmed our insides. we will be back. ty.
JS
JessicaS
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beau was a great server, Adam was a super gracious host & we had a great time. My friend ordered the Bruschetta, my son had traditional meatballs with tomato sauce and I got the spicy pork meatballs with parm cream sauce. Delicious!
MJ
MarleyJ
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a hidden gem! If you like meatballs, great food, friendly staff, and an intimate atmosphere, this is your place. Hubby and I celebrated his birthday here and they even helped celebrate with dessert. Everything we tried was delicious and I love the daily specials. We will definitely be back!
WW
WarrenW
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, fast and friendly service
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was great, food was excellent, and environment was perfect for a date, fun place but quiet enough to have conversation.
GW
GinaW
Washington DC
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The meatballs are out of this world. The chicken meatball is truly a food miracle. The risotto is perfection. Their seasonal drink menu is adorable and full of variety. We had wonderful service and were delighted with our choice to eat there! Would absolutely recommend.
OS
OSUlunch
Orlando
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family dinner - enjoyed Wednesday half price wine. Food delicious - service and atmosphere top notch. Definitely recommend!
BT
BradfordT
Raleigh
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely loved the whole experience. Wonderful fresh apps and a menu that everyone found something they loved. Great interaction with Adam the owner and host. Made my family Xmas outing experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely holiday dinner . Really enjoyed the vibes.
C
Crystal
Raleigh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
Slightly underwhelmed. The ambiance was cute and service was good, but for it to be Oak City Meatball I expected the meatballs to stand out more. The sides were a larger portion then the actual meatballs, but overall not a bad experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
It was a okay place. The service was not great and the food was fine. Nothing special for the cost. Will probably not go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Adam makes every experience great. Great food. One of our faves. Thanks for making my parents feel welcome
NR
NateR
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent cocktail options along with a deep selection of bourbon & whiskey. Our party all opted for the sliders so we could mix & match along with family style sides. All the food came out very quickly and very tasty. Hidden gem of a place.
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Diner27513
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Never disappoints - good food, and cocktails with wonderful service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We LOVED it and cannot wait to go back. Had such a good experience and everything we had was absolutely delicious!!!
JH
JohnH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place! Great holiday decor, delicious food and inventive cocktails. Service was great, thanks!
ML
MaryLouE
Raleigh
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food at reasonable prices and a wonderful staff & setting. Be sure to try the Mac N Cheese.
KC
KarenC
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious meal, attentive staff in a Very cozy setting's
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating a birthday. Great service and friendly staff. Arrived a few minutes before our reservation and they had our tablet ready and waiting.
AK
AndiK
Raleigh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greeted with warm smiles, had an excellent and knowledgeable server, and the meatballs and sauces were fantastic! Also had a great Caesar salad! Highly recommend the sliders if you want to try a few combinations. Nice wines and full bar too!
CO
ConnieO
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome meatballs very friendly service. Affordable ... and half-price bottles of wine on Wednesday ... Love it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Small unique menu that lets you be creative, this is a great spot.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer 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 315 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 24, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Order online

180 E Davie Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
S Wilmington St. / S Blount St.
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm
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

Website
http://www.oakcitymeatball.com/
Phone number
(919) 714-9014

Oak City Meatball

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Dining areas

Additional information

Bruschetta

Kale Salad

Chicken

Appetizers

Cheesy Garlic Bread$8.00

Spinach & Artichoke Dip$11.00

Fried 4-Cheese Ravioli$10.00

Buffalo Cauliflower$10.00

Bruschetta$10.00

Deli Board

Deli Board Options

Proscuitto

Andouille Sausage

Genoa Salami

Soppressata

Pork Belly

Smoked Provolone

Smoked Gouda

Pepperjack

Brie

Ghost Pepper

Fresh Mozzarella

Balls

Choose Your Ball

Traditional Ball

Chicken

Spicy Pork

Veggie

Buffalo Chicken

Gluten Free Beef

Ball of the Day

Pick Your Sauce

Tomato

Mushroom Gravy

Meat Sauce

Pesto

Parm Cream

Sauce of the Day

Blue Cheese Cream

Sides

Spaghetti$4.00

Ziti$4.00

Sauteed Spinach$4.00

Fettuccini$4.00

Collard Greens$5.50

Mac & Cheese$5.50

Smashed Potato$5.00

Polenta$5.00

Daily Vegetable$5.00

Parmesan or Daily Risotto$5.00

Roasted Green Beans$5.00

Salads

Caesar Salad

Market Salad

Kale Salad

Arugula Salad

Beer

Draft

Narragansett (16oz)$3.00

Bell's Two Hearted$6.00

Big Boss Rotator$6.00

Deep River 4042 Stout$6.00

Foothills Torch Pilsner$6.00

Fullsteam Summer Basil$6.00

Lonerider Sweet Josie$6.00

Founders Red's Rye IPA$6.00

Bottle & Can

21st Amendment Brew Free$5.00

Duck Rabbit Milk Stout$5.00

Terrapin Hopsectutioner$5.00

Ska Modus Hoperandi$5.00

Mother Earth Weeping Willow$6.00

Big Boss Bad Penny$5.00

Big Boss Blanco Diablo$5.00