Brussels Chamber Orchestra

518 West is proud to sponsor the Cross Currents Chamber Music Arts Festival
beginning 7/2. www.crosscurrentsfestival.com

Weekly specials

Lemontini

Watch Holly as she makes our signature Lemontini.

The 518 approach

Freshness and value have always been key elements to our operating philosophy at 518 West.  Since we opened in October of 1996, we've maintained our commitment to serving great food at a great value.  It costs us a little more, but it's worth it to give our customers the best possible ingredients. 

In following that philosophy we try to source food products with the fewest added ingredients and artificial flavors, and fresh local produce whenever we can get it. We use whole milk cheeses, real olive oil, antibiotic free chicken and ground beef, hormone free pork,  and real sea salt (not that iodized stuff). 
 
This buying philosophy is maintained throughout  the whole restaurant and is nicely reflected In our wine offerings. We are always trying to find new affordable wines (I know, it’s a tough job but somebody has to do it) to place on our list. Our customers benefit from that hard work because you'll often find the wines we offer are more affordable than the same wine in other area restaurants. We were also the first restaurant in Raleigh to offer half price bottle wines on Monday night.
 
But setting trends is not what we're about. 518 West has never tried to be the latest gastro-hub of culinary awareness.  We just continue to use the same approach that has served us for over a decade, put a few common elements together in a nice package.  I hope you'll come by soon to sample our cuisine and become part of the 518 family of Raleigh. 

Blaine 

Salute to the SHEROES

Tonight 518 West welcomes Skirt Magazine as we salute SHEROES, women who inspire us.  $5 skirtinis and great prizes as well.  5:30-7:30.

Read about Judy Luxford and other SHEROES then come out to celebrate with us.

Jersey Boys

518 West welcomes Jersey Boys, opening Wed. at the Progress Energy Center. Through 7/18 present two Jersey Boys ticket stubs and get a free appetizer or dessert.

Easy parking

For the past couple of years we’ve been anxiously awaiting the construction of the new public parking deck directly behind 518 West.   We’re happy to say that the deck is open and there’s more parking available for 518 West than ever. 

Blue Ridge Realty’s public parking deck is open just behind the restaurant with an entrance off of Jones St.  It’s just a $1.00 per hour at lunch and $1.50 per hour in the evenings.

Two other parking options are available as well.  We provide valet parking nightly and for Sunday brunch for $3.00 per vehicle.  And the Progress Energy Deck is a half block up Jones street across the Railroad Tracks.  Flat rates there range from $1.00 at lunch to $5.00 after 8:00pm.

There’s more location and parking info here or you can call 829-2518 to talk Rita or any of our other hosts or hostesses.  They’ll tell you all you need to know.