Solomon's Restaurant in Raleigh, NC
Has Closed.


For a number of years this was the website for Solomon's Restaurant in Raleigh, NC. As of July 5th 2012, the two brothers, Victor Khoury and Elias Khoury who owned Solomon's Mediterranean Restaurants, re-opened Saints and Scholars Irish Pub, to make it the hidden gem of North Raleigh. For a while the Solomon’s web site redirected to the Saints and Scholars Pub website. Eventually the Solomon's Restaurant site's domain registration expired and the site has new owners who remembers both Solomon's Restaurant and when in Raleigh, visits Saints and Scholars Pub. They have decided to take the site back to its original content as a nostalgic salute to Solomon's Restaurant. Solomon's Restaurant may be no more, but the memories linger.
According to Yelpers Solomon's Restaurant is closed.

Content is from the site's archived pages, approximately from 2003 -2007, as well as additional information from other outside sources.

Two locations to serve you better:

Solomon's Restaurant
Celebration at Six Forks 
732 Six Forks Rd.
Raleigh, NC
Tel: (919) 844-4977 Fax: (919) 844-4917

Monday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

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Mini City
4610 N. Capital Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27604
Tel: 919.790.0090
Fax: 919.790.9111
Monday - Saturday
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Welcome to Solomon's Restaurant

Welcome to Solomon's Restaurant. We combine great food, uplifting atmosphere, and good friends to create a casual dining experience. This adds up to one great time after another. If you are looking for a quick lunch, a quiet evening, or just a place to sit back and relax you have found the perfect place.

At Solomon's, each meal is freshly prepared using only the finest ingredients. Our menu selections include several unique dishes you'll be sure to enjoy. We hold our friendly and knowledgeable staff to the same high standard as our food. We encourage your comments and suggestions and would enjoy hearing from you.

"We Have Fun Feeding You"

Victor Khoury, Solomon Khoury & Debbie Khoury

Our Customers Love Us! 
(almost as much as we love them)

"My fiance and I enjoyed dinner at the Six Forks location tonight and we both agreed it was the best meal we have had in a long time.. The wait staff was so pleasant and accomodating and it felt wonderful to have the chef himself ask if we enjoyed our meal. The Shawerma sandwiches are wonderful..."
-Shondra Cheek

"I go to the location on Capital Blvd and have never been disappointed. Service and food is always great. Love the family feel to the restaruant. "
-Paul M.

"We love your restaurants. We go to Elias and Suha's restaurant in Mini City at least once a week and feel like it's a second home. Awesome food and wonderfully warm family service."
-Ann-Margaret and Bryan

"Ed and I love you restaurant. The food is always fresh and the service is wonderful. We have moved out of the Raleigh area and miss eating frequent meals at your place very much. We will be back in town to visit frequently and we will defiantly be stopping in to get our fix."
-Ed and Deb Buckley

Come inside our NEW Oasis

Combining the romance of the Mediterranean with the sophistication of the city, Solomon's offers the city's most intriguing & indulgent casual dining. Masterfully prepared dishes made from the finest fresh ingredients are sure to delight your taste buds and keep you coming back for more.

Celebration at Six Forks
7333 Six Forks Rd. MAP
Raleigh, NC
Tel: (919) 844-4977 Fax: (919) 844-4917

Our New Dining Area

We can now accomadate over 300 people

Have your next Banquet or Office Party @ Solomon's

We've more than doubled our size to accomodate your large group.

Rich Murals set the mood

Feel like you're dining on the Mediterranean Coast

Fully Stocked Bar

Enjoy a drink or glass of wine before or after your meal

 

Relaxing Lounge Area

Come relax with a drink after work

 

Dine Al-Fresco

Our Large Oupoor Patio let's you enjoy the breeze

 

Mediterranean Gift Shop

Find all sorts of unique turkish treasures in our new gift shop

 

 



 

YELP REVIEWS

*****
Sharon W. Raleigh, NC
1/8/2012
I thought the food and service were outstanding!!! What a great find..I went with a friend that gluten intolerant and they even made her a special meal.

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****
Gregory H.  Raleigh, NC
6/20/2011
Where to go to celebrate 11 years of wedded bliss?  I threw things out there for my bride - Thai, Mexican, Japanese, BK, McD's, Wendy's, a pizza joint (insert rolling laughter here) etc... and she decided she wanted to try out a Mediterranean place.  Okay, that was stepping outside my comfort zone but what the heck, it was time to give it a try.

Solomon's turned out to be nearly perfect for this kind of celebration.  The atmosphere was intimate in the small raised section we were seated in.  The decor was copper pots and pans, glazed clay vessels, perfectly placed framed art, some sheer curtains at the entrance of the dining area, mirrored windows and tassled curtains.  All of this added to the atmosphere for the occasion.

I wouldn't be able to name all the foods we tried without looking up the menu just because I'm not familiar with what things are called. We went with a sampler plate for appetizers which gave us a choice of three.  There was a melted feta cheese pie on pita bread, a beef Shawerma  and the third was a Taboullah salad which had a bit of a sour (meaning tasty) tang to it.  All were very good.  Our server, April, was prompt with our wine service and her recommendation of the Argentine Malbec was perfect for the appetizers.

My bride settled on the chicken Kabob and I asked for the Lamb Sirloin, but we were told the Lamb Sirloin wasn't actually an available option any more and the menu needed to be updated.  Okay, so I settled on the beef sirloin just as a safe (for me) option.  The beef was a little bland, but the potatoes and the vegetables were incredibly good.  I am NOT an asparagus fan, and I actually enjoyed the asparagus they served.

Can't wait to go back and try a little different selection, and maybe I'll actually venture to try something outside of my comfort zone.

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****   
erin l.  Raleigh, NC
8/5/2011
I've been to the Solomon's at Six Forks, so I thought this would be about the same. The location (Mini City Plaza off of Capital) is kind of sketchy. The decor....eh, reconverted Pizza Hut from long ago. The food...OUTSTANDING! The prices at this Solomon's are lower than the one at Six Forks. The food is 10 times better! It's the best hole in the wall on Capital! My husband and I had the grape leaves ($3.95) and Hummus ($3.95) to start. Both were delicious! My husband had the shrimp scampi ($11), which he thought was a little watered down, probably because the chef pulled the noodles right out of a hot pot of water and straight into the bowl, but the flavor was still really good! There was fresh shrimp all throughout the dish. As we observed the chef in action, we noticed that he was using a uniquely crafted cast iron frying pan, which seemed to add an extra touch of authenticity to the dishes. I ordered the spinach salad ($5.99) with the bacon dressing and added grilled Salmon ($3.99). The salmon was grilled perfectly and cooked to perfection with the perfect amount of seasoning! The salad was loaded with fresh spinach, fresh mushrooms, fresh red onion, and fresh sliced tomato along with delicious pita croutons and house made hot bacon dressing. The meal was outstanding! It was much more than I expected when we first showed up. I would go back again and again!
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****   
Natalie B. Napa, CA
3/30/2010
This place was the real deal.

The whole thing was rented out for the rehearsal dinner for my best friends wedding. There was more than enough seating, self serve soda's and a beer/wine selection hosted by the groom's family, SCORE!

You should have seen the buffet....omg.

Pork tenderloin with some creamy horseradish sauce, mashed potatoes that would send you cryin', pasta with vegetables, hummus, pitas (baked & fried), hummus with goat cheese, mediterranean salad and some great chicken.

I have never been during the regular day to day business hours, but their catering skills are through the roof.

Truly a family run business, they have so much love invested in this it shows in their generosity and wonderful food.

 

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****   
Amrita J.  Austin, TX
8/18/2009
Who would've though that this Mediterranean treasure would be as amazing as it is, hidden in.....a shopping center?!?!  Solomon's was definitely worth the visit.

Mediterranean/Greek Decor :  CHECK
Lots of menu options:  CHECK
Yummy food:   CHECK
Friendly Staff:  CHECK CHECK

Solomon's CHECKed out in all areas.....so why not give it a try?!?

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****    .
Benjamin B. Denver, CO
11/5/2008
Solomon's is an unassuming restaurant in one of the ubiquitous strip malls in Raleigh. They do a fairly good job of hiding the mall-ness, but it is still apparent.  However, the food is pretty cheap and tasty.  I had great waffle fries and the beef shwarma was pretty spot on.  All of the food served looked well-prepared.
Pro
- Good for lunch.  We had 12 and they sat us right away.
- Easy parking.
- The time from ordering to eating was fairly low.
- You order when you walk in and they bring it to you once prepared.
- They were liberal with the drink refills.
- It is definitely on the low end of the moderate price scale.
Con
- No major cons.
- Food wasn't excellent, but pretty good.

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****   
Morgan W. Longmont, CO
7/8/2009
After moving to Six Forks and Millbrook this became my mainstay for Mediterranean food. They have consistently good food and a consistently good atmosphere.

My main dish is usually the gyro plate or the greek salad but the daily specials they kick out are great as well. They had some kind of halibut dish once that I tried and the fish was cooked perfectly. For appetizers the hummus is terrific and freshly made and the shawerma skewers are some of the best skewers I've ever eaten. A truly great appetizer that whets the palate and makes you ready for the main course. The lamb dishes are cooked very well, the meat is still tender and never tough. The flavors used in their recipes are adequate but not overpowering and the dishes are generous without being overwhelming. The waitstaff is excellent, very helpful and courteous, and the decor resembling an outdoor terrace is a very nice touch.

My husband and I also found that the low lighting and dinner for two specials they do occasionally are great for a special night out without breaking the bank. A shared appetizer, bottle of wine (shiraz from Australia), two entrees, and a dessert for $45.

All in all a very very nice dining experience that seems to get better with every visit.

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AN ASIDE:

Thelma J. NYC
6/24/2019
I was planning a trip to Raleigh, NC. to attend a wedding of a friend. I thought I would stop by Solomon's Restaurant for dinner on the evening of my arrival. I had eaten there nine years ago for a rehearsal dinner when I was part of a bridal party. The food was great and I thought it would be comforting to stop off at a familar place. When I did a google search for directions to the restaurant after picking up my car rental at the airport, boy, was I disappointed to learn that Solomon's Restaurant had closed. I scrambled to find another restaurant where I could grab something to eat finally asking the woman at the car rental desk if she had a recommendation. This snafu was representative of the entire weekend. I had to switch rooms at the hotel where I was staying since someone had smoked in the non-smoking room I had requested. The wedding was to be held outside at the Carolina Country Club, but it rained. Everything was moved inside the beautifully appointed clubhouse, but the rain did dampen things somewhat since the bride and groom had chosen a lovely outside setting. When I returned to the airport to return to NYC, my plane was delayed by 5 hours. The airline asked for "volunteers" since the next flight were now overbooked. I ended up volunteering and taking a flight home the next day.

When I arrived home, it turns out that there had been a fire in the apartment below me in the brownstone where I live on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The smoke damage in my apartment required me to move out for several months while all my furnishings were cleaned and my apartment was aired out and repainted. Could things get any worse? One of the bright spots in all this was the company my neighbor recommended for professional rug cleaning in NYC. The folks from Agara Rug Cleaning assured me that they would handle all my rugs, even my antique Persian rugs. Fortunately they specialize in antique rugs so I had nothing to worry about. All handmade rugs are washed by hand using organic solutions. They also offered to store the rugs for up to 2 months which I had them do, not knowing how long it would take to get my apartment back in shape. Here it is 2 1/2 months since I left for that Raleigh, NC wedding. I am now finally settled back in my own place. Wow!

 



Recipes

Our world renowned chefs are extremely excited about being able to share some of their secret family recipes with all our website visitors however, they've been extremely busy serving all our wonderful customers delicious meals all the time. We plan to give them a day off to type up some recipes sometime in the near future...

Recipes

The world-renowned chefs at Solomon's keep their recipes a closely guarded secret but while Solomon wasn't looking we managed to sneak a peek into the cookbook. Almost caught in the act we managed to come away with ...

Taboulleh Salad

1 cup dry bulgur or cracked wheat
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon and/or lime juice
1 clove crushed fresh garlic
1/4 cup good olive oil

1 packed cup freshly chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped scallions (including greens)
2 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 teaspoon fresh or dried mint
Fresh black pepper

Optional:
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas and/or
1/2 cup coarsely grated carrot and/or
1 chopped green pepper and/or
1 chopped cucumber or summer squash
 

About 3 hours before serving:

The bulgur wheat needs at least 3 hours to thoroughly soak, marinate and chill. Combine bulgur wheat, 1-1/2 cups of boiling water and salt in a bowl. Cover and let stand for 15-30 minutes or until bulgur is chewable. Add lemon juice, garlic, oil and mint, and mix thoroughly. Leave covered and refrigerate.

About 20 minutes before serving:

Prepare remaining ingredients and combine in a large bowl. Add prepared bulgur wheat and mix gently correcting seasonings as needed. To give it a gourmet touch add some crumbled feta cheese and kalamata olives. Serve with fresh pita or pocket pita bread.

Makes 6-8 servings.


Lentil Rice Pilaf

1 cup long-grain rice
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic minced or crushed
2 cubes or envelopes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon good olive oil

For the best flavor use chicken stock in place of bouillon and water and use a high quality olive oil.

About 25 minutes before serving:

In a small saucepan add 1 cup of water and 1/4 cup of dried lentils. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and drain.

In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat add 2 cups of water and the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and add the prepared lentils. Reduce the heat to very low, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

We will continue to lurk around the kitchen for more opportunities to uncover these secret recipes so be sure to check back once in a while.



Catering Services

Let Solomon’s Restaurant cater your next event. From parties to weddings, Solomon's can meet all you catering needs and leave your guests completely satisfied.

All of our catering meals are custom designed and freshly prepared using only the finest ingredients. Our menu selections include several unique dishes you’ll be sure to enjoy.

 


Solomon's Dinner Menu

Appetizers

Taboulleh Salad 
Parsley, cracked wheat, tomato, onions, mint, scallions, olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

3.75

Hummus Dip 
Ground chickpeas, tahina sauce, garlic, olive oil and fresh lemon juice. Served with toasted garlic pita bread.

3.75

Baba Ghanough 
Eggplant dip. Tahina sauce, garlic, fresh lemon juice and olive oil. Served with toasted garlic pita bread.

3.75

Falafel 
Ground chickpeas, parsley, onions, special Middle Eastern spices, quick fried topped with cucumber tomato tahina sauce. Served with toasted garlic pita bread.

3.75

Stuffed Grape Leaves 
Grape leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, onions, sumac, mint, olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

3.75

Fatoush Salad 
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, sumac, onions, mint, olive oil, fresh lemon juice and fried pita bread.

3.75

Chicken or Beef Shawerma 
Slices of marinated grilled chicken or beef topped with our famous tomato tahina sauce and raw onion sumac. Served with toasted garlic pita bread.

3.75

Spinach Pie 
Fresh spinach, onions, sumac, and fresh lemon juice topped with feta and ricotta cheese on top of pita bread.

3.75

Cheese Pie
Feta and Ricotta cheese, tomato on top of pita bread, baked until golden.

3.75

Appetizer Sampler
Your choice of any three appetizer items listed above.

8.50

Chicken or Beef Hummus Platter
Our famous homemade dish made of ground chickpeas; tahina sauce, garlic, and fresh lemon juice topped with olive oil and marinated grilled chicken or beef. Served with toasted garlic pita bread.

7.00

   

Salads

Small Caesar Salad
Mixed greens tossed with homemade Caesar dressing.

3.75

Small House Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions with your choice of dressing.

3.75

Grilled Chicken Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, topped with grilled chicken breast and served with your choice of dressing.

7.50

Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad
Fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes topped with grilled chicken breast and served with our homemade hot bacon dressing.

7.75

Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad
Mixed greens tossed with our homemade Caesar dressing, topped with blackened chicken breast.

7.50

Beef Tenderloin Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, topped with tenderloin beef. Served with your choice of dressing.

8.00

Blackened Salmon Salad
Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, topped with blackened salmon. Served with your choice of dressing.

8.50

Homemade Salad Dressings
Ranch, Honey Mustard, Caesar, Hot Bacon, Poppy Seed, Blue Cheese, Italian

 
 

Sides

Soup Of The Day
or Lentil Soup

Cup 2.75
Bowl 3.75

Pasta Marinara

4.00

Seasoned French Fries

2.00

Lentil Rice Pilaf

2.00

Garlic Shallot Mashed Potatoes

2.50

Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

2.95

 

 

 

Light Bites

Falafel Sandwich
Ground chickpeas, parsley, onions and special Middle Eastern spices, quick fried, topped with cucumber tomato tahina sauce and hummus wrapped in pita bread. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

6.50

Chicken or Beef Shawerma Sandwich
Our most popular sandwich! Slices of marinated grilled chicken or beef topped with tomato tahina sauce and raw onions sumac, wrapped in pita bread. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

7.00

Jerk Chicken Caesar Wrap
One of the best sellers! Slices of marinated grilled chicken breast with jerk seasoning, wrapped with Caesar salad in pita bread. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

7.00

Chicken Salad Pita Wrap
Freshly made with marinated grilled chicken breast, wrapped in pita bread with lettuce and diced tomatoes. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

7.00

Chicken or Beef Cheese Steak Sandwich
Marinated grilled chicken or tenderloin beef on a hoagie roll topped with sautéed onions, green peppers and melted provolone cheese. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

7.50

Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Your choice of Cajun Style with provolone cheese or dipped in our Honey Mustard sauce on a toasted hoagie with lettuce and tomato. Served with our seasoned French Fries.

7.00

The $6.50 Burger
Our customers say it’s that much better. A hand made 8 oz. chuck patty grilled to order, served with lettuce and tomato on a hoagie. Served with our seasoned French Fries. With cheese for an additional 50¢.

6.50

Soup and Salad
Your choice of a small Caesar or House salad and a bowl of our delicious homemade soup.

6.50

Shrimp Scampi Petite
Sautéed shrimp in shallots, tomatoes, garlic with white wine in a light sauce over angel hair pasta.

8.00

Chicken Gallo Petite
Sautéed chicken breast in a spicy marinara sauce with onions and green peppers over angel hair pasta. Topped with feta and ricotta cheese.

7.75

Shrimp & Scallops Marinara Petite
Sautéed shrimp and scallops in marinara sauce with seasonal vegetables over angel hair pasta.

8.75

Jambalaya Petite
Spicy rice dish with chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage in a red tomato sauce.

7.75

Entrees

Lamb Sirloin
9 oz. tender lamb, grilled to order and topped with caramelized balsamic onions. Served with our garlic shallot mashed potatoes and vegetables and your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

17.00

London Broil
8 oz. cooked to order, smothered in a Marsala wine mushroom sauce over garlic shallot mashed potatoes and served with your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

13.00

Beef Shish Kabobs
Skewers of beef tenderloin and vegetables, grilled to order. Served over a bed of our special lentil rice pilaf with your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

16.00

Chicken Shish Kabobs
Skewers of chicken and vegetables, grilled. Served over a bed of our special lentil rice pilaf with your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

14.00

Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Blackened chicken breast on top of parmesan cream sauce with broccoli and carrots over angel hair pasta.

12.00

Chicken Florentine
Chicken breast in a Monterey Jack and cheddar cream sauce with fresh spinach over angel hair pasta.

12.00

Chicken Gallo
Sautéed chicken breast in a spicy marinara sauce with onions and green peppers over angel hair pasta. Topped with feta and ricotta cheese.

10.00

Jambalaya
Spicy rice dish with chicken, shrimp, and andouille sausage in a red tomato sauce.

12.00

Seafood Delight
Shrimp and scallops in a chunky clam sauce over lobster stuffed raviolis with your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

18.00

Crab cakes
Maryland style, served over garlic aioli with lentil rice pilaf and fresh vegetables. Your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

17.00

Fresh Salmon
9 oz. grilled or blackened, served with lentil rice pilaf and fresh vegetables and your choice of a Caesar or House salad.

16.00

Shrimp & Scallops Marinara
Sautéed shrimp and scallops in marinara sauce with seasonal vegetables over angel hair pasta.

14.00

Shrimp Scampi
Sautéed shrimp in shallots, tomatoes, garlic with white wine in a light sauce over angel hair pasta.

14.00

Vegetables Marinara
Seasonal fresh vegetables sautéed in marinara sauce over angel hair pasta.

10.00

Deserts

Baklava

3.50

Cheesecake

3.50

Beverages

Coffee

1.35

Tea

1.35

Soda (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7-Up, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Fruit Punch)

1.35

Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

1.35

Bottled Water

1.35

Specialty

Turkish Coffee
Authentic individually brewed Turkish style coffee.

2.45

 

White and Rose Wines

Glass

Bottle

Orchestre – California
White Zinfandel

Classic style of strawberry and raspberry fruit with a soft finish.

4.00

16.00

Di Lenardo – Italy
Pinor Grigio

A crisp and flavorful wine with hints of white flowers, green apple and melon. The finish is smooth and refreshing.

4.75

20.00

Amani – South Africa
Sauvignon Blanc

No oak style wine that is nice and crisp with hints of gooseberry and passion fruit.

 

16.00

Heron – California
Chardonnay

An elegant wine with supple lemon, spicy pear and fig which shows soft vanilla flavors on the finish.

5.00

22.00

 

Red Wines

Glass

Bottle

Pontormo – Italy
Chianti

A soft red wine with flavors of red cherries and plums with a smooth finish.

4.50

19.00

Echelon – California
Merlot

Incredibly mouth filling with rich dark fruits ending with fine silky tannins.

4.50

19.00

U Bet Shiraz – Australia
Shiraz

A young and exciting wine that shows serious fruit! Huge concentration of ripe summer berries leaving a mouthwatering sensation.

 

18.00

Anfora – Italy
Zinfandel

Very rich with jammy dark fruit and a soft touch of sweet Mediterranean spices.

 

16.00

Chateau Harlaftis – Greece
Cabernet Sauvignon

An intense wine full of lingering tones of chocolate, cherry and vanilla. The finish is long and everlasting.

 

22.00

Beers

Domestic Beers

2.25

Imports and Specialty Beers

3.00

Draft Beer – Amstel Light and Carolina Pale Ale

3.25

 


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