Location: Wendell
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Wendell is a town in Wake County, North Carolina United States. It is a satellite town of Raleigh, the state capital. The population was 5,845 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Wendell
1. Clemmons Educational State Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Janice G
We have lived here too long without visiting this place! We were there on a Saturday, and only the 2 picnic shelters were in use. There are probably another 20 picnic tables in the shade of the pines and hardwoods, scattered around the entrance.There are miles and miles of walking trails, either crushed stone or pine needle paths that are easy to walk on, but watch for tree roots. We actually saw a family with small children that allowed the kids to come in flip flops. The parents had on good hiking shoes, which I would strongly recommend. It is hilly, woodsy and some mud. We only saw one snake in 2.5 hours, but still, flip flops? Anyway, we will be back. We saw the same hikers while we walked because we all kept looking for trail markers. It is very poorly marked, very poorly. But a great place anyway.
2. Five County Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By ThoughtsofRS - Hagerstown, Maryland
Five County Stadium is your typical 90's stadium.
Lots of concrete,a small upper deck and a uniform field does make FCS a generic field.
However,the staff was very nice and helpful,opening the team store early in order to help my party and the entertainment was understated.
The main downside besides the generic look is the lack of shade,which is again typical of stadiums of its age.
There is some shade on the concourse,but if the heat bothers you,you might want to keep that in mind.
I do like the water tower painted like a baseball with the Mudcats logo that overlooks the field.
Worth the stop,but remember the shade,if you have heat sensitive fans with you.
3. Oak City Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Holly A - Knightdale, North Carolina
This place has such a great neighborhood vibe and is SO friendly! The food trucks, the live music and the people really make this place a blast without any ego!! GREAT addition to Knightdale!
4. Robertson Millpond Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By jmpncsu - Raleigh, North Carolina
Robertson Millpond Preserve is a new Wake County Park, protecting a historical millpond on Buffaloe Creek, The park is very new, so the only amenities are a parking area, boat dock, and paddle trail. There are no restrooms or drinking water, so plan accordingly. There is a pump with non-potable water to wash off boats. The paddle trail is about three-quarters of a mile and marked by buoys. It's not long, but don't expect to race through. The millpond is really scenic and you'll want to stop and admire the views. It's basically a blackwater cypress swamp, common much further east in North Carolina, such as Merchants Millpond or Great Dismal Swamp. But completely unexpected just outside Raleigh in Wake County. Since it's a swamp, I would avoid the area in the summer as I imagine the mosquitoes and insects would be horrible. But in the fall, it's absolutely beautiful. It took my wife and I about 2 hours to paddle just under 2 miles as we stopped so many times to enjoy the views. We ventured off the paddle trail a few times, but don't go too far as it would really easy to get lost in here. Overall, a great place to paddle. Although there are no rentals at the park, you can rent from a local outfitter. And the park is very new, so check their website for updates. The paddle trail went up to buoy 37 when we visited, but they may extend it further.
5. Lassiter Distilling Company
Overall Ratings
5 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Rome904 - Wilmington, North Carolina
We were driving through Knightdale when my husband saw the distillery and I'm so glad he did. We stopped for the tour and tasting and met the Lassiter's, who are the owners. The tour was really fun and informative. I found it interesting as although...MoreThank you for the kind review! We are so glad you had a great time and enjoy our products. We hope you'll come back sometime soon!
6. Wendell Antiques & More
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By cheryl h - Durham, North Carolina
This small 3 room antique shop had some nice things and I really wanted to get a pixie cookie jar they had in the front room (I loved it and told my husband I was getting it) but I was so annoyed because the man there followed us around from room to room I decided to just look for one somewhere else. If you don't mind being followed around you may enjoy checking out this place if you are in the area.
7. Grand Touring Transportation - Green Machine Raleigh Brew Tour
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
The Green Machine Raleigh Brew Tour is your one stop shop for all things beer in Raleigh. In this 4 (ish) hour tour we will visit the best breweries the triangle has to offer For $65pp you get a private ride in a completely custom bus, (complete with bathroom, surround sound, direct TV and a mini bar!) along with tours of the brewing process at Big Boss and samples at each and every brewery!
Reviewed By 521Sara_L521 - Florence, Toscana, Italy
we got to visit 3 local breweries on this 4 hour tour and we had an absolute blast! The servings were very generous and we learned a lot about each brewery and their beer -- the bus itself is amazing! I was so impressed - especially that it has a bathroom! The surround sound, charging stations, TV and ice maker and refrigerator were amazing bonuses!
Thanks to the Raleigh Brew Tour for a fabulous day!
8. Wil-Mar Golf Club
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
The spacious front nine and tree-lined back nine offer Bentgrass greens and lush Bermuda fairways, making this 18-hole course a challenge to golfers at all levels.
Reviewed By RockyRaleighNC - Raleigh NC
This place is not the nicest in town but it is top 5 for friendly. Family owned, fairly short, and reasonably priced makes it a great afternoon. Driving range, putting green, and snack bar. See Fran for a lesson!
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