Comments on: The Many S’s of Side Street Restaurant [updated] http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/ a look at the art, architecture, history, and people of the city at night Mon, 21 May 2012 23:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurie http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-7354 Laurie Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:50:11 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-7354 Side Street has been a part of my life since elementary school! My dad used to live in Oakwood and he, my sister and I would walk to Side Street for dinner or lunch. As my sister and I grew up, we went back to Side Street on our own and I think everyone I dated (up to my current husband) has been taken there as a test! My sister and I loved greeting Tom and were quite sad when he passed. I am now in Texas and literally dream of getting to eat the Holy Hen when I make my next Raleigh trip! (True story: My chef husband agrees that the Holy Hen is the best chicken salad ever.) I hope Side Street continues to be discovered by new diners and appreciated for being a gem. Side Street has been a part of my life since elementary school! My dad used to live in Oakwood and he, my sister and I would walk to Side Street for dinner or lunch. As my sister and I grew up, we went back to Side Street on our own and I think everyone I dated (up to my current husband) has been taken there as a test! My sister and I loved greeting Tom and were quite sad when he passed. I am now in Texas and literally dream of getting to eat the Holy Hen when I make my next Raleigh trip! (True story: My chef husband agrees that the Holy Hen is the best chicken salad ever.) I hope Side Street continues to be discovered by new diners and appreciated for being a gem.

]]> By: jean spivey http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-6599 jean spivey Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:39:54 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-6599 That sweet beloved dog was Tom. I owned a furniture and gift business across the street and Tom used to come over to get warm in the winter and cool in the summer. He was a special part of our business district. That sweet beloved dog was Tom. I owned a furniture and gift business across the street and Tom used to come over to get warm in the winter and cool in the summer. He was a special part of our business district.

]]> By: Jean Schnaak http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-5759 Jean Schnaak Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:54:47 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-5759 I've had great affection for this restaurant since the mid-eighties. Side Street was a frequent lunch destination and a happy mid-day break from my trauma program manager role at Wake Medical Center. After moving from the Raleigh area over twenty years ago, I have returned within the past two years to both Raleigh and Side Street! Both are cherished! I’ve had great affection for this restaurant since the mid-eighties. Side Street was a frequent lunch destination and a happy mid-day break from my trauma program manager role at Wake Medical Center. After moving from the Raleigh area over twenty years ago, I have returned within the past two years to both Raleigh and Side Street! Both are cherished!

]]> By: richardfoc http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2895 richardfoc Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:26:49 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2895 That's the dog! I do not have a digital version of the pic but I suppose I could take a picture of the picture and e-mail it to you. That’s the dog! I do not have a digital version of the pic but I suppose I could take a picture of the picture and e-mail it to you.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2878 Raleigh Boy Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:34:22 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2878 JM-- Hey yeah...that's the cat in the painting! The fat gray one by the door. JM– Hey yeah…that’s the cat in the painting! The fat gray one by the door.

]]> By: John Morris http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2877 John Morris Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:14:29 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2877 She has a painting of the restaurant in 1983, where you can see at least two cats (<a href="http://goodnightraleigh.com/images/catpainting.jpg" rel="nofollow">view photo of painting</a>). She said at one point time there were many more, but there are none today. She has a painting of the restaurant in 1983, where you can see at least two cats (view photo of painting). She said at one point time there were many more, but there are none today.

]]> By: Raleigh Boy http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2876 Raleigh Boy Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:10:16 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2876 richardfoc-- yeah, I'd like to see the photo too. I don't remember the dog, but I do remember a really fat cat that used to lounge around on the sidewalk by the front door all the time looking for hand outs. richardfoc– yeah, I’d like to see the photo too. I don’t remember the dog, but I do remember a really fat cat that used to lounge around on the sidewalk by the front door all the time looking for hand outs.

]]> By: John Morris http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2875 John Morris Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:27:06 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2875 richardfoc - you don't have a digital version of it, do you? I'd like to add it to this post. richardfoc – you don’t have a digital version of it, do you? I’d like to add it to this post.

]]> By: richardfoc http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2872 richardfoc Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:18:58 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2872 I have a photo hanging on my wall which almost exactly duplicates your first photo...except mine was taken about 12 years ago during the daytime and it includes the dog that used to hang around outside the restaurant. Anybody remember that dog or it's name? I have a photo hanging on my wall which almost exactly duplicates your first photo…except mine was taken about 12 years ago during the daytime and it includes the dog that used to hang around outside the restaurant. Anybody remember that dog or it’s name?

]]> By: Traci http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/02/the-many-ss-of-side-street-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-2871 Traci Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:13:49 +0000 http://goodnightraleigh.com/?p=1585#comment-2871 I am the one whose bday party was there. I love this place and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quaint, affordable dining experience. I agree that Side Street is more like a home than a restaurant. Each time I have been there I feel very welcomed and appreciated, not to mention the fact that I love the "Avacadocrush on you sweetie pie" (yes, that is the name of sandwich. I am the one whose bday party was there. I love this place and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quaint, affordable dining experience.

I agree that Side Street is more like a home than a restaurant. Each time I have been there I feel very welcomed and appreciated, not to mention the fact that I love the “Avacadocrush on you sweetie pie” (yes, that is the name of sandwich.

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