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$4-12BakeryArtisan bakery morning
Stone-milled sourdough, exceptional pastries, and filter coffee at bakery prices. Weekend sell-outs common; arrive before 09:30 for the full selection.
OrderCountry sourdough loaf and a seasonal pastry
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$12-20Beer gardenRooftop beer and brunch
The Beer Garden opens Saturday and Sunday from 10:00. The rooftop deck is the destination; the food is secondary to the world's largest draft beer selection.
OrderDraft brunch beer and rooftop table
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$8-14Southern breakfastTraditional Southern breakfast
City Market since 1989. Big Ed's serves scratch biscuits, country ham, grits, and eggs: Raleigh's most historic breakfast institution at counter prices.
OrderButtermilk biscuit with country ham and eggs
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$25-45Asian fusionDim sum brunch with farmhouse ales
Raleigh's most distinctive brunch: Belgian farmhouse ales alongside dim sum in a space that also holds a bookshop and flower shop. Michelin recommended.
OrderDim sum plates with a farmhouse saison
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$18-40SeafoodOyster brunch with NOLA-inspired plates
The city's only oyster-centred brunch, with the full raw bar from 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday. NOLA-inspired plates alongside the oyster programme.
OrderRaw oyster selection and a bloody mary
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$14-22LebaneseLebanese Sunday brunch with mezze
Sunday brunch at Sitti adds mezze and egg dishes to the regular Lebanese menu. The shakshuka and mixed mezze board are satisfying for two; accessible pricing.
OrderMixed mezze board and shakshuka