Mellow Mushroom

Mellow Mushroom has done what no other restaurant has been able to do in their Raleigh location, stay in business. The building on the corner of Peace St and Glenwood Ave has been home to multiple failed restaurants. The last restaurant before Mellow Mushroom was the Steel Porcupine. It was an upscale restaurant that lasted a little over a year. Now, why has Mellow Mushroom been able to make it in that location? The popularity of the Glenwood South area? The increase of residents living in walking distance of the restaurant? Maybe. But, I think the true reason they are still around is because their food is good, it's not too pricey, and they have a great outdoor eating area. Drive by any nice day and you will see that their large patio is packed. It's just a nice place to hang out.

I went to Mellow Mushroom today for lunch specifically for their grilled chicken sandwich. It's like a chicken philly but minus the cheese. Of course, Mellow Mushroom at it's heart is a pizza place and I love their crust. Another favorite thing of mine to order is the pepperoni bread. You can order it as an appetizer or as a meal if you're not too hungry. They split open a French bread roll and top it with mozzarella and pepperoni and bring out a side of marinara for dipping. You should definitely try it! I really like Mellow Mushroom, however there is a down side. They are usually pretty slow to get your order out and settle up the tab. I've been a number of times and this is consistently true. So, if you go, make sure you're not in a hurry.

Summing it all up....

Rating? RRR 1/2

Cost? Tier 2

Sanitation Grade

Try out the pepperoni bread, and remember, make sure you're not in a hurry.

Location and Contact Info:

601 West Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: (919) 832-3499

http://www.mellowmushroom.com/