NOFO Cafe

Updated February 20, 2006 12:20 PM

2014 Fairview Road, Raleigh.

Cuisine: American.

Rating: ***

Prices: Entrees $11 to $16.

Atmosphere: casual cross between corner market and Deco cafe.

Service: eager, still learning.

Recommended: pan-seared sea scallops, oyster pan roast, shrimp and grits, fish specials.

Open: Brunch Saturday-Sunday, lunch weekdays, dinner Monday-Saturday.

Reservations: accepted (for brunch and lunch, for parties of five or more only).

Other: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover; full bar; smoke-free; vegetarian-friendly; kid-friendly.

The N&O's critic dines anonymously; the newspaper pays for all meals. We rank restaurants in four categories:

**** Among the Triangle's very best.

*** Rewarding experience.

** Generally acceptable.

* Hit-or-miss.

See Greg Cox's weekly

e-picurean column and check out the searchable restaurant database at http://triangle.com/dining/.

This story was originally published January 17, 2003 at 3:00 AM with the headline "NOFO Cafe."