What assistants recommend in Raleigh
ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini were asked 22 questions the way people ask them, with web search on, and told to link each place's own site. Below is every question, with the places named, who named them, and the direct link where the place has one.
138
places named across the 22 questions
731
businesses in this index
262
with a website of their own
86%
of the places named came with their own site
Every other business in the index was never named. The questions are a sample of what people ask, and the places named change from one round to the next.
Asked on 2026-10-22. Where the answers send people · The Raleigh index · Markdown.
I'm feeling like chicken tonight. Where can I order from?
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Alpaca Chicken not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | alpacachicken.com |
| Beasleys Chicken + Honey not in the index | Claude with its own site | toasttab.com/local/order/beasleys |
| Chick-fil-A | Claude with its own site | chick-fil-a.com |
| Daves Hot Chicken not in the index | Gemini with its own site | daveshotchicken.com |
| Kumbala Restaurant not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | kumbalarestaurant.com |
| Nashville Hot House not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | nashvillehothouse.com |
| Relish Craft Kitchen & Bourbon Bar | Gemini with its own site | relishraleigh.com |
| Chick-N-Que not in the index | Gemini through a marketplace | marketplace only |
| Char-Grill | Claude by name | no link given |
I want to book a table for two tonight somewhere romantic.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Jolie | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | restaurantjolie.com |
| Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | secondempire.com |
| Crawford & Son | ChatGPT with its own site | crawfordandsonrestaurant.com |
| Death & Taxes | ChatGPT with its own site | ac-restaurants.com |
| Mulino Italian Kitchen + Bar not in the index | Claude with its own site | mulinoraleigh.com |
| Reys Restaurant not in the index | Gemini with its own site | reysrestaurant.com |
Best pizza delivered to where I'm staying, right now.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| BareBakedPizza not in the index | Gemini with its own site | barebakedpizza.com |
| Franks Pizza & Italian Restaurant not in the index | Gemini with its own site | web.app |
| Oak City Pizza & Grill | ChatGPT with its own site | oakcitypizzagrill.com · order direct |
| Randy’s Pizza | ChatGPT with its own site | randys-pizza.com |
| Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | ruckuspizza.com |
| Venture Pizza not in the index | Claude with its own site | my.flipdish.com/fd20897 |
| Vics Pizzeria not in the index | Gemini with its own site | vicsraleigh.com |
| Vics Pizzeria not in the index | Claude with its own site | vicsitalian.com |
| DeMos Pizzeria & Deli | Claude through a directory | directory only |
A good vegan or vegetarian lunch near the centre, today.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Element Gastropub | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | elementgastropub.com · order direct |
| The Dirty V | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | thedirtyv.com |
| Brewery Bhavana | Claude with its own site | brewerybhavana.com |
| Irregardless Cafe | Gemini with its own site | irregardless.com |
| Pure Vegan Cafe | Claude with its own site | purevegancafe.com |
| Sosta Cafe not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | sostacafe.com |
I want sushi delivered this evening.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Sushi Blues Cafe | ChatGPT with its own site Claude through a marketplace | sushibluescafe.com |
| O-Ku Sushi | Claude with its own site | o-kusushi.com |
| Sono Raleigh not in the index | Gemini with its own site | sonoraleigh.com |
| Sushi Nine | ChatGPT with its own site | sushinine.com |
| Sushi O Bistro & Sushi Bar | ChatGPT with its own site | sushioraleighnc.com |
| Sushi Time not in the index | Gemini with its own site | sushitimenc.com |
| Sushi-Thai Raleigh | Gemini with its own site | sushithairaleigh.com · book direct · order direct |
A traditional local restaurant that tourists don't know. Book me a table for Saturday.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Ole Time Barbecue | Claude by name Gemini with its own site | oletimebarbecue.com · book direct · order direct |
| Big Eds City Market Restaurant not in the index | Gemini with its own site | bigedsnc.com |
| Irregardless not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | irregardless.com |
| Jacks Seafood & Soul Food not in the index | Claude with its own site | jacksseafoodandsoulfood.getbento.com |
| The Mecca Restaurant | Gemini with its own site | meccaraleigh.com |
| The Players’ Retreat | ChatGPT with its own site | playersretreat.com |
| Vic’s Italian Restaurant | ChatGPT with its own site | vicsitalianrestaurantnc.com |
| State Farmers Market Restaurant not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
Brunch on Sunday for four. Where can I reserve?
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Irregardless Cafe | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | irregardless.com |
| Coquette Brasserie | Gemini with its own site | coquetteraleigh.com |
| Irregardless not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | irregardless.com |
| Mandolin | Claude with its own site | mandolinraleigh.com |
| Plates Neighborhood Kitchen not in the index | Claude with its own site | platesraleigh.com |
| STIR Raleigh not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | stirraleigh.com |
| Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar not in the index | Gemini with its own site | tupelohoneycafe.com |
| East End Bistrot not in the index | ChatGPT through a marketplace | marketplace only |
Seafood dinner with a view, table for four this week.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Book: https://www.theumstead.com/dining/herons not in the index | Claude with its own site | theumstead.com |
| La Terrazza not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | laterrazzaraleigh.com |
| Margauxs Restaurant not in the index | Gemini with its own site | margauxsrestaurant.com |
| Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar | Gemini with its own site | mulinoraleigh.com |
| Order: https://www.ncseafood.com/raleigh/ not in the index | Claude with its own site | ncseafood.com |
| RH Rooftop Restaurant not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | rh.com |
| St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar not in the index | Gemini with its own site | strochraleigh.com |
| The Willard Rooftop Lounge not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | thewillardraleigh.com |
| RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Raleigh not in the index | Claude through a marketplace | marketplace only |
| Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| NC Seafood Restaurant not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
A cheap lunch menu near the centre.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Benny Capitale’s not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | bennysva.com |
| Centro Mexican Restaurant not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | centroraleigh.com |
| Char-Grill | Claude with its own site | chargrillusa.com |
| Morgan Street Food Hall not in the index | Gemini with its own site | morganfoodhall.com |
| Oakwood Deli not in the index | Claude with its own site | oakwooddeli.com |
| Sassool not in the index | Claude with its own site | sassool.com |
| The Mecca Restaurant | Gemini by name | no link given |
| The Raleigh Times Bar not in the index | Gemini by name | no link given |
Birthday dinner for eight on Friday. I want to book online.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern | Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | second-empire.com |
| Angus Barn | Gemini with its own site | angusbarn.com |
| Bida Manda | Claude with its own site | bidamanda.com |
| Caffe Luna | Claude with its own site | caffeluna.com |
| ORO Restaurant & Lounge | ChatGPT with its own site | ororaleigh.com |
| Rey’s Restaurant not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | reysrestaurant.com |
| Sitti not in the index | Gemini with its own site | sitti-raleigh.com |
| Sullivan’s Steakhouse | ChatGPT with its own site | sullivanssteakhouse.com |
Best burger in town, and I want to order online.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Char-Grill | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | chargrillusa.com |
| Bad Daddys Burger Bar | Gemini with its own site | baddaddysburgerbar.com · order direct |
| Burger Village | ChatGPT with its own site | burgervillage.com |
| MoJoes Burger Joint not in the index | Gemini with its own site | mojoe.io |
| MoJoes Burger Joint not in the index | Claude with its own site | mojoesburgerjoint.com |
| The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar not in the index | Claude with its own site | thecowfish.com |
Something to eat after midnight, delivered or open late.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Benny Capitales not in the index | Claude with its own site | bennysva.com |
| D.P. Dough | Gemini with its own site | dpdough.com |
| Denny’s | ChatGPT with its own site | dennys.com |
| Gumby’s Pizza | ChatGPT with its own site | gumbyspizza.com |
| Hibernian Pub not in the index | Gemini with its own site | hibernianpub.com |
| Shmack’n Co not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | shmackn.com |
| The Big Easy NC | Claude with its own site | bigeasync.com · book direct · order direct |
| Whataburger | Gemini with its own site | whataburger.com |
Dinner with two kids tonight, somewhere relaxed. Book a table for four.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Dos Taquitos | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | dostaquitosraleigh.com · order direct |
| Element Gastropub | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | elementgastropub.com · order direct |
| Big Eds City Market Restaurant not in the index | Claude with its own site | bigedscitymarket.com |
| Crooked Hammock Brewery not in the index | Gemini with its own site | crookedhammockbrewery.com |
| Jose and Sons not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | joseandsons.com |
| Mellow Mushroom Raleigh | Claude with its own site | mellowmushroom.com |
| The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar not in the index | Claude with its own site | thecowfish.com |
I'm coeliac. A restaurant with real gluten-free options for dinner, book it.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Monica | ChatGPT with its own site Claude through a directory Gemini with its own site | bellamonica.com |
| Ajja | ChatGPT with its own site | ajjaeats.com |
| Centro | Gemini with its own site | centroraleigh.com |
| Irregardless not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | irregardless.com |
| Levant Bistro not in the index | Gemini with its own site | levantbistro.com |
| Website: https://www.bellamonica.com/ not in the index | Claude with its own site | bellamonica.com |
| Levant Bistro not in the index | Claude through a directory | directory only |
Lunch on a terrace in the sun tomorrow. Where can I reserve?
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Irregardless not in the index | Claude with its own site | irregardless.com |
| STIR Raleigh not in the index | Gemini with its own site | stirraleigh.com |
| Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar | Gemini with its own site | tavernaagora.com |
| Tupelo Honey | ChatGPT with its own site | tupelohoneycafe.com |
| Vivace | ChatGPT with its own site | vivaceraleigh.com |
| Wye Hill Kitchen & Brewing | Gemini with its own site | wyehill.com · book direct · order direct |
| La Terrazza not in the index | Claude through a marketplace | marketplace only |
| Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar | Claude through a marketplace | marketplace only |
A dinner for a group of twelve next Thursday. Who takes big tables online?
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Barn | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | angusbarn.com |
| Ajja | ChatGPT with its own site | ajjaeats.com |
| Element Gastropub | Gemini with its own site | elementgastropub.com · order direct |
| Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern | Claude with its own site | second-empire.com |
| Sitti not in the index | Claude with its own site | sitti-raleigh.com |
| Sullivan’s Steakhouse | ChatGPT with its own site | sullivanssteakhouse.com |
| Sullivans Steakhouse not in the index | Gemini with its own site | sullivanssteakhouse.com |
A special tasting menu for our anniversary next month. Book us in.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Herons not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site | theumstead.com |
| Second Empire | ChatGPT with its own site Gemini with its own site | second-empire.com |
| Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa not in the index | Gemini with its own site | umsteadhotel.com |
| O-Ku Raleigh not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | o-kusushi.com |
| St. Roch Fine Oysters + Bar not in the index | Claude with its own site | strochraleigh.com |
| LaGana not in the index | Gemini through a marketplace | marketplace only |
A quiet place for a business lunch on Tuesday, book for three at noon.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Bistro | Gemini with its own site | bloomsburybistro.com |
| Encore Ristorante not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | encoreraleigh.com |
| Glenwood Grill not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | glenwoodgrill.com |
| Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar | Gemini with its own site | mulinoraleigh.com |
| Sullivan’s Steakhouse | ChatGPT with its own site | sullivanssteakhouse.com |
| The State Club not in the index | Claude with its own site | thestateclub.org |
| Winstons Grille not in the index | Gemini with its own site | winstonsgrille.com |
| Mia Francesca not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
Good breakfast near the centre tomorrow from 8. Can I book?
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ed’s City Market | ChatGPT with its own site | bigedsnc.com |
| Big Eds City Market Restaurant not in the index | Gemini with its own site | bigedsnc.com |
| Birdie’s Barroom & Kitchen not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | birdiesraleigh.com |
| Boulted Bread not in the index | Gemini with its own site | boultedbread.com |
| Flying Biscuit Café | Claude with its own site | flyingbiscuit.com |
| The Mecca Restaurant | ChatGPT with its own site | mecca-restaurant.com |
| Big Eds City Market Restaurant not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Morning Times not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| The Morning Times not in the index | Gemini by name | no link given |
Something healthy like bowls or salads delivered to my office at lunch.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetgreen not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | sweetgreen.com |
| DICED not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | eatdiced.com |
| DICED not in the index | Gemini with its own site | dicedkitchen.com |
| DICED Salads, Wraps & Bowls not in the index | Claude with its own site | dicedsalads.com |
| Happy + Hale | Gemini with its own site | happyandhale.com |
| Raleigh Raw not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | raleighraw.com |
| The Bowls not in the index | Claude with its own site | thebowlsnc.com |
A wine bar with small plates tonight. Reserve two seats.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Wine Bar | ChatGPT with its own site Claude with its own site Gemini with its own site | barcelonawinebar.com · book direct |
| Sixty Vines Raleigh | ChatGPT with its own site | sixtyvines.com |
| The Parlor at Heights House not in the index | Gemini with its own site | heightshousenc.com |
| Vita Vite not in the index | Gemini with its own site | vitaviteraleigh.com |
| Make a Reservation not in the index | ChatGPT by name | no link given |
| Vinos Finos Tapas and Wine Bar not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
| Vita Vite not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
Somewhere good that's actually open on Monday evening, book a table.
| Place | Named by | Direct link |
|---|---|---|
| Angus Barn | Gemini with its own site | angusbarn.com |
| Birdies Barroom & Kitchen not in the index | Gemini with its own site | birdiesraleigh.com |
| Five Star | ChatGPT with its own site | fivestarraleigh.com · order direct |
| Madre not in the index | ChatGPT with its own site | madreraleigh.com |
| Pooles Diner not in the index | Gemini with its own site | ac-restaurants.com |
| Vivace | ChatGPT with its own site | vivaceraleigh.com |
| Death & Taxes | Claude by name | no link given |
| Stanbury | Claude by name | no link given |
| What it serves not in the index | Claude by name | no link given |
How this is read
Each assistant was asked each question once, with web search on, for up to three places and the link to each one's own website. Names are read from the answer and matched against the index. Any link between one name and the next belongs to that place. "With its own site" means the assistant linked the place's own website. "Through a marketplace" or "a directory" means it linked a listing instead, and "by name" means it gave no link. The direct links come from the Direct Index's own scan of the place's site. The assistant didn't supply them.