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Old 07-16-2012, 07:06 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Fitzgerald's Seafood opened nearby on Millbrook near Atlantic, the old Royal China restaurant.
What type of seafood? I mean... is it all fried and standard plated type stuff or is it fresh and a bit out of the ordinary?

We lived 7 miles from the beach for over 10 years, so fresh (not fried) is always what I'm looking to find.
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Old 07-16-2012, 07:54 PM
 
Location: Raleigh NC
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according to their website and looking at the menu, it will be primarily Calabash style = fried.
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Old 07-16-2012, 08:25 PM
 
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PDQ is not the same as PD Qix.
That's right! I knew it was something like PDQ.
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Old 07-17-2012, 05:47 AM
 
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the best seafood i've found is 'shuckers' up in wake forest. Kinda pricey, but i'll readily admit it's some of the best seafood i've ever had away from the beach. Captains stanleys is good just wish it were closer to my home
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Old 07-17-2012, 05:51 AM
 
Location: West Raleigh
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The best seafood I've found is 'Shuckers' up in Wake Forest. Kinda pricey, but I'll readily admit it's some of the best seafood I've ever had away from the beach. Captains Stanleys is good just wish it were closer to my home

Shuckers is pretty good. I was really surprised that unlike a lot of restaurants, they've actually improved in regards to service which was kind of shaky there in the begining. My only gripe is that (IIRC) they don't take reservations which can make waiting for a table on Friday or Saturday a bit of a chore.
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Old 08-14-2012, 08:30 AM
 
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PDQ is a small chain now. But their menu looks interesting for fast food. But they will be sandwiched between McDonalds and Cook-Out with a Chick-Fil-A just down the street. Chee-Burger tried and failed just around the corner from there. Even hardee's couldn't survive there. I hope these investors are patient.

I too thought it was P.D. Quix when someone first posted what the new place was. I recall them from North Myrtle Beach...and was a little excited about trying them again!

But I will admit, I'd much rather have Captain Stanley's back. Fast food is abundant on every corner, seafood is not!
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Old 08-14-2012, 09:02 AM
 
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I'm surprised captain stanley's failed. I liked that place!
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Old 08-14-2012, 07:16 PM
 
Location: Raleigh NC
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I'm surprised captain stanley's failed. I liked that place!
I like it, too, but I'm not at all surprised it failed. I ate there only 3 times since it opened and service was sub-par each time.
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Old 08-14-2012, 07:44 PM
 
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I'm surprised captain stanley's failed. I liked that place!
They didn't get enough business to stay open, so I knew it was only a matter of time. No matter what time of day I drove by there the parking lot was mostly empty and they had strange hours from what I recall. We ate there a few times and when they first opened it was good, but the last time the fish wasn't served hot and was overcooked so we never went back.

Ruby Tuesday's was great until corporate made major changes to their menu that we didn't like so even to this day we no longer eat there.
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Old 08-14-2012, 10:15 PM
 
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Honestly, if Ruby Tuesday and Captain Stanley's can't survive in that spot, this fried fast food joint won't either. I'll bet money on it. At least Ruby Tuesday has a nice salad bar. The entire chain revamps their menu at LEAST once a year. They've been doing that for a long time. These places in that area, need lunch AND dinner customers to make ends meet. Nothing has survived in the old Hardees building. That is a telling sign. Micheal Deans moved from a terrible location to that intersection and it wasn't long before the owners decided Raleigh needed anther Irish make believe pub. I'm not so sure the Falls of Neuse restaurant jinx hasn't moved up a few blocks from where the Ale House/ Tilted Kilt are. Those buildings were a black triangle for places to eat until Ale House moved in, and that is the worst performing Ale House in the state! Currently, they can't keep ANY wait staff. I think it's only a matter of time before they close that location.
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