Five Star Restaurant

Five Star is on North West Street in Raleigh, in a space that keeps a low profile and feels something like a speakeasy once you are inside. The kitchen cooks Asian dishes, and there is beer, wine, and sake to go with them.

The pitch is a dinner you will not find elsewhere in the Triangle, and the room does a lot of that work. Reservations are the sensible approach, and they can be made online or by calling. Orders to go are handled as well.

What to know

• Gluten-free options are available on the menu.
• Parties of 11 or more should call to arrange a table.
• The restaurant has no dedicated parking lot of its own.
• Nearby lots all charge, though street parking sits a block north and south.
• Staff will try to fit in a request the booking system turns down.