Village Deli (Lake Boone Trail)

Village Deli’s Lake Boone Trail location is one of a pair of Raleigh restaurants run by the same local group, which got its start in 1996. It is an everyday sort of place, good for lunch when you do not want to think about it much.

The food is hearty and homemade, and the menu sticks to deli and grill standards, which is most of what anyone wants at lunch. If you have eaten at the older location, this one will feel familiar enough that you can order without reading the whole board twice.

What to know

• The kitchen makes its items from scratch.
• The dining rooms are styled to feel rustic and cozy.
• The group’s original restaurant is in Raleigh’s Village District.