Death and Taxes

Death and Taxes is definitely an experience worth having. Walking in the door, the place has an unassuming feel to it. Simultaneously classy, but not over the top or stuck up. The food menu was small, but thoroughly curated. All of the food has an element of smoke, char, or fire to it. There are lots of vibrant flavor pairings and interesting takes on classic dishes. After trying 6 different menu items, I am comfortable saying you cannot choose a bad option. The wine selection was excellent, with a lot of unique small vinyard wines. Our server, Jess, was wonderful. She was very polite, had a strong knowledge of the menu, gave great recommendations, and was just attentive enough that we were never looking for her. If you are a foodie willing to shell out for a unique and delicious meal,

We went here for our anniversary. They took our coats. We had got seated at the bar. We saw everyone in the kitchen cooking. The service was impeccable, they always kept water in our glasses. The menu leads you down a great path of many different foods. We started with the green beans and it was great. I had kansas city strip and potatoes as a side. My girlfriend had agonlotti (stuffed pasta and mushrooms) with zuccini with whipped feta. Every dish was immaculate. The next time your in Raleigh and you need a fancy restaurant for anniversary's, birthdays or just good dinner with someone. Come here.

The best food I've had in Raleigh! Went for a birthday dinner and the food and service were incredible. All the food was charred perfectly and beatifully prepared. They brought us complimentary drinks and were attentive and flexible. Highly recommend for a special night out, it's worthy every penny.

I dined at Death and Taxes last night and had the pleasure of being served by Raymond. He was so friendly and accommodating, even with me being vegan. He knew the menu like the back of his hand and made the dining experience great! Will definitely be coming back

The food was enjoyable. We started with the NC shrimp and Oysters with Chili, both were very good with a sizeable portion of shrimp. For entrees we had the Agonlotti pasta with mushrooms and it was exceptional. We also had the Cavatelli pasta with braised pork and Pieve cheese. That was a disappointment, the flavors were overpowered by the amount of cheese on the entree and the portion was very small. We finished with the coconut layer cake , also very good.