Directions to Second Empire

Located in downtown Raleigh in the historic Victorian Dodd-Hinsdale House. Our address is 330 Hillsborough Street at the corner of Hillsborough and Harrington Street.

From South Raleigh...

Take I440 to the South Saunders Street downtown exit. Keep right towards downtown, as South Saunders will become McDowell Street at this point. Go to the eighth stop light and turn left onto Hillsborough Street. Second Empire is two blocks on right.

From North Raleigh...

Take Capital Blvd., which is U.S. Highway # 1, south into downtown. Upon entering the downtown area, Capital Blvd. will become Dawson Street. Turn right on Hillsborough St. at the Clarion Hotel. Second Empire is one block on the right.

From Cary...

Take I440 East to Hillsborough Street heading into Raleigh. Go 3 miles on Hillsborough Street. Second Empire will be on your left at the corner of Hillsborough and Harrington Streets

From Durham/Chapel Hill (West Raleigh)..

Take I-40 East toward Raleigh. Take the Wade Ave. exit. Follow Wade Avenue to Capital Blvd. South exit (Wade Avenue ends at this exit, you either go south or north and you want to go south). As you enter downtown Raleigh, Capital Blvd becomes Dawson Street. Take a right on Hillsborough Street at the Clarion Hotel, go one block and Second Empire will be on your right.

From East Raleigh...

Take I-40 West toward Raleigh to exit 301 and get on I-440 North (which is the outer Beltline). Continue on I-440 until you get to the Capital Blvd South exit (Exit 11A). Stay on Capital Blvd. until it becomes Dawson Street. Take a right on Hillsborough Street at the Clarion Hotel, go one block and Second Empire will be on your right.

Parking...

Parking is available on the surrounding streets and in the rear of the Restaurant. Additional parking is also located behind the Restaurant in the Reynolds Building lot. There is also a lot across Hillsborough St. in front of the restaurant. Look for the sign "Parking for Second Empire Restaurant".