NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

UPDATE: Another FIVE-STAR meal and shopping experience at The Pig Cafe and NOFO shop/gift shop. NOFO is located in the Five Points area of Raleigh’s beautiful and historic Hayes Barton district. The food was great on each of our dining dates, consisting of: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Salad, with smoked bacon, red onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomato, egg, Ashe County cheddar and herbed buttermilk dressing; chicken salad sandwich with fruit bowl; and, a shrimp cake sandwich with fried okra (yum)! Many food options are available, including food to go from the NOFO coolers. Shopping at NOFO is a real retail treat with something for everyone, including the kiddos (see photos).

Very friendly staff and fun ambiance. The fried fish and salmon were excellent! The grit had a little too much cream. Keep it more like authentic grit :-)

I recently had the pleasure of enjoying brunch at NOFO @ the Pig, and I can’t say enough good things about the experience. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warm hospitality and seated right away. The service was impressively quick, and our waitress was an absolute gem—friendly, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. I went with the French toast, and wow—what a treat. It was perfectly fluffy, with just the right balance of crisp edges and soft center. My friend ordered the fried chicken, and I have to say, it was some of the best I’ve tried. Lightly breaded with a satisfying crunch and packed with flavor, it hit every mark for excellent fried chicken. Between the cozy atmosphere, the fantastic food, and the top-notch service, NOFO @ the Pig has definitely

We had a wonderful first time experience here! The hostess was welcoming and friendly, excitedly seating us outdoors. Our waitress, Vianne, was happy, outgoing, and it was clear she wanted to be there. We felt like she genuinely had our best interest in mind when we asked for recommendations. The food was delicious, fresh, and reasonable portion size. We appreciated the attentive service and the timing of the food as we were attending an event down the road. We really appreciated the waitress being attentive enough to allow us to have two rounds of beverages in our limited time. I wish I had been here sooner. If Vianne could work at every restaurant, the world would be a much better place.

Great little gem on Raleigh. NOFO is short for North and Fourth. The restaurant and gift shop is housed in a former Piggly Wiggly grocery store. I did not visit the gift shop, opting to go straight to lunch! Menu is eclectic with some standard items mixed in. I have the grilled chicken sandwich on toasted wheat berry bread. It was very good and the side of sweet potato fries was perfect. The beef burger was great but the big surprise was the spinach burger. Unbelievable! For drinks there are teas, canned sodas and alcoholic beverages. Wines by the glass looked ok. We will be back again.