Cinelli's in Apex

Got a pizza to go tonight at Cinelli's Restaurante in Apex. I predict that this place closes its doors pretty quickly unless they turn things around. I noticed in the forums at apexnc.com that it got a couple negative reviews, and I wasn't too impressed myself. The pizza was good, but that's where the compliments end. I don't plan to go back.

• Pizza was way overpriced. I paid $26 for a large pizza with 3 toppings and 2 domestic beers while I waited.
• The spiciest topping they had was cherry peppers, which were not spicy at all.
• As usual, I sat at the bar. Unfortunately I couldn't have been more uncomfortable since the barstools didn't fit the bar.
• Recessed lighting must have had high wattage spotlights, and I felt like I was on stage at the Ryman.

Peak City Grill

After the tourney today I was exhausted and starving. I decided to reward myself with a nice dinner since all I'd had to eat that day was beef jerky and Nutri-grain bars! :P

I went to Peak City Grill in downtown Apex, NC on Salem Street. I'd been there a few times before but only for drinks and bar food. This time I ordered an actual dinner, and I chose the risotto with mussels, shrimp, scallops, and tomato. FAB U LOUS. It was a nice generous portion and the taste was phenomenal. Next time I go back there I'll be tempted to get the same thing just because I know it is so goooooooood.

Update: I went there again last night (the 19th) and got the fish and chips (at the bar). I'd had it before two other times, but unfortunately it looks like they have changed the dish. The breading was different (lighter but less tasty) and the serving size a little smaller. Still good though, but I preferred what I had the last two times better. Next time I probably won't go for the fish and chips.

Watching Sports in Apex

Apex really lacks a good place to watch a game outside of the home. I know of one decent place in Apex to watch a game, and thats Spark's on 55 at Olive Chapel. The biggest problem with Spark's is that their food pretty much sucks (but the service isnt' bad and they do have some pretty cute girls working there).

The next closest place I know of that is good for watching a game is the MacGregor Drafthouse in Cary. Of course there are plenty of other places with tv's - but Spark's and the Drafthouse have large widescreen HDTVs.

Peak City Grill on Salem Street in downtown Apex has decent tv's, but they are a little small. Not bad for watching a game, though.

I noticed that the New Red Robin in Beaver Creek Crossings has all CRT style regular tv's. Thats shocking, that a new bar/restaurant opens and they don't have new HDTVs in there. Wow. Pitiful.

The new Longhorn Steakhouse in Apex, NC

Tonight I made it out to the new Longhorn Streakhouse restaurant at Beaver Creek Commons in Apex, NC. There was a decent crowd, the place had a nice atmosphere, the bar was nice and had a couple of mid-size HDTVs. The Carolina Hurricanes game was on so I sat at the bar.

The only had 4 or 5 beers on tap and they were a bit boring: bud, bud light, miller light, blue moon, and sam adams.

I ordered the T-bone and a Caesar salad. I got the SMALL T-bone but it was no slouch in size. The salad was great, and the steak would have been great if it hadn't been seriously OVER seasoned. I enjoy a little bit of seasoning but I still like to taste the flavor of the beef itself (which is why I always go with a medium rare - red in the middle - temperature). Unfortunately that beef flavor was lost in too many spices.