Food & Drink · , Raleigh-Durham
One of Yelp's top Black-owned restaurants in the Raleigh area, Utensilz Optional is a Garner soul food and seafood spot whose name perfectly captures the experience — with dishes so Southern and so satisfying you might just want to eat with your hands. The menu spans fried fish platters, shrimp, chicken, oxtails, mac and cheese, and rotating specials in a casual, welcoming neighborhood setting.