If you’re walking on Hillsborough Street toward downtown, Taverna Agora is likely to call your name. The open-air seating on the roof is often packed-to-the-brim, as is the front patio, and live Greek music (and sometimes even a fire-wielding belly dancer) entertains both diners and passersby. It’s not your average restaurant, and itsRead More
Inspired by the tastes, sounds and sights of the small villages one would encounter in Greece, Taverna Agora transports you to another place. Food is the focal point of Greek culture. Our recipes use time-tested cooking techniques to produce flavorful dishes, using the combination of simple ingredients, herbs and spices to infuse flavor intoRead More
Venue Description: Located in the heart of downtown Raleigh, Taverna Agora is the perfect location for an intimate, romantic wedding. Our private event spaces include a cozy, private dining room and open-air, rooftop patio overlooking the cityscape. No matter what season you decide to celebrate your union, Taverna Agora can accommodate. Our rooftopRead More
Taverna Agora is an authentic Greek kitchen and bar where friends and family enjoy good wine, eat wonderfully prepared, simple food and relax. The restaurant is reminiscent of gathering places found in Greece, with old world flavors and rustic roots. However, Taverna Agora expands beyond the traditional agora with a few modern flares, includingRead More
Taverna Agora is an authentic Greek kitchen & bar where friends & family enjoy good wine, eat wonderfully prepared, simple food and relax. The restaurant is reminiscent of gathering places found in Greece, with old world flavors and rustic roots. However, Taverna Agora expands beyond the traditional agora with a few modern flares, including hand-craftedRead More
We *hope* we can safely say winter is behind us and it’s time to pack the patios! We rounded up a few of our favorite places around Raleigh, featuring rooftops and scenic skyline views, to grab a much needed beverage while enjoying the breeze. Whether you’re thirsty for a cold brew, a craft cocktail, aRead More
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Taverna Agora, a Greek restaurant in the heart of Raleigh, is launching a new brunch menu on September 9th! I had the good fortune of previewing four dishes from the new menu last week, and it has me convinced that I need to schedule multiple visits to Taverna Agora for upcoming brunches sooner ratherRead More
Brunch in Raleigh just got a whole lot better. Clear your weekend plans because Taverna Agora just launched a new brunch menu and suddenly Sunday can’t come soon enough. Served Sundays from 10:30am-3pm, their new menu is shout-it-from-the-rooftop good. Speaking of rooftops, while the new menu is available throughout the entire restaurant, we highly recommend snagging a table onRead More
Greece is known for many things. The Acropolis and inventing the modern Olympic games just to name a few. Something else Greece is known for… healthy and delicious food! Whether it’s how they cook their lamb or use feta cheese in different dishes, Greek cuisine is adored worldwide. Although Greece is 5,000 miles awayRead More