A beloved downtown Raleigh restaurant will close after more than 30 years
After three decades, Raleigh will lose one of its most beloved downtown restaurants.
Humble Pie, an institution with soul and seasonality, announced Sunday night that it will close at the end of September.
In a post on the Humble Pie’s Instagram account, the restaurant thanked its staff from over the years and the community of diners who have looked to it for special meals and comforting pop-ins.
“This moment is bittersweet but we are focused on the good times shared with staff and regulars as well as the extraordinary opportunity we had to serve you,” the post reads. “The buzz of a dining room full of happy diners sharing a meal is a feeling not forgotten.”
Humble Pie opened in 1989 under its founder Grover Williamson, who named the restaurant after the British rock band. In Humble Pie’s first era, James Beard-winning chef Ashley Christensen led the kitchen as one of her first restaurant jobs.
For the last two decades owner Joe Farmer has been at the helm, with Josh Young as chef and JIm Beriau as general manager.
In the span of 30 years, Humble Pie has remained one of downtown Raleigh’s most popular restaurants, serving a classic American menu with a Southern perspective. The restaurant was a destination for Jazz fans and boasted one of the city’s most inviting and cherished patios.
Humble Pie’s last day of service will be Saturday, Sept. 30. According to its online reservation system, tables are still available as of Monday morning.
In its closing announcement, Humble Pie suggested that its space would soon be filled by another local restaurant. A successor has not yet been publicly revealed.
This story was originally published September 25, 2023 at 8:27 AM with the headline "A beloved downtown Raleigh restaurant will close after more than 30 years."
