Peak on Salem - Apex

The Peak offers a rather upper class dining experience with excellent entrees. Pricing is as expected for this caliber of establishment. Appetizers can be a little anemic, as the pork belly only provides 4 small slices and others were similar in portion. Flavor wise, the pork belly was excellent with the bed of slaw. Fried oysters were freshly cooked and crispy. The Beer Batter Fish Chips plate was very generous. The fries had good flavor and texture with light seasoning while the (2) cod fillets were quite substantial and the breading was hearty. The fish was fried perfectly to a tender white flake, not chewy and tough. Condiments, ketchup tartar sauce, were provided but I was surprised that the traditional vinegar was not offered with this dish. Service was a little slow with wait staff not making as frequent checks as we would have liked.

At first I was sceptical due to the empty tables and a wait of 25 min, but after sitting down, the service was on point and the food was amazing. Very generous portions that did not skimp on flavor. The meatloaf was moist (I hate that word) and flavorful, the potatoes melted in your mouth, the chicken dip was spicy with a burst of spice, the pork braised collard greens were perfectly cooked, and the waiter was fantastic with his suggestions. Overall wonderful experience, with an interesting atmosphere, with food to satiate the most hangry of customers. Also, because I'm indecisive about beverages the waiter recommend a flight of beers, and that turned out to be the perfect dessert to the meal. We ate our fill, had boxes to go, and will absolutely come back again.

I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. I ordered the bone-in pork chop, while my wife had the meatloaf. My meal was delicious, and although my wife initially didn't like the green beans, everything else was enjoyable. What truly made this a 5-star review was when Sedrick, the executive chef, came out personally to make sure my wife was happy with her meal. His attention to detail and care made our dining experience even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this restaurant in Apex. The service was also exceptional and friendly.

Overall, very good. Clean modern space with rustic finishes. Staff were attentive. Nice atmosphere. Only loses a star because they mixed up my order. Good fish tacos. Parking can be a bit of a pain.

Fish and chips a must try, I had mine with season fries instead of the chips and love them.