Barry's Cafe', Swift Creek Shopping Centre. The Pappa burger is so juicy, it'll ruin your shirt. I used to work there years ago. Great atmosphere, but noisy sometimes.
Los Tres Maguyes. Maynard rd. Excellent authentic Mexican cuisine. Good, fast, and cheap for a sit-down restaraunt. It's in Cary though.
The Berkeley Cafe. Martin st. The food's ok, but the live music is always good. Wednsday used to be good because it was open-mic night, but I haven't been there in a few years, and things might have changed.
Neo China. Glenwood ave. It's expensive for Chinese food, but worth it. Best I've ever had.
Sadlack's Heros. Hillsborough st. Good sammiches, beer, and live music sometimes.