Heirloom ★ 4.0
Southeast Asian-spiced brunch plates at Heirloom, Glenwood South. Specialty coffee and matcha; one of the more design-conscious brunch spaces in Raleigh.
Order: Southeast Asian-spiced eggs and specialty coffee
Irregardless Cafe is a vegetarian brunch spot in Raleigh.
Open since 1975, Raleigh's original farm-to-table restaurant. Sunday brunch features vegetarian and pescatarian dishes using seasonal local sourcing.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Seasonal vegetable hash with eggs
Address: 901 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Southeast Asian-spiced brunch plates at Heirloom, Glenwood South. Specialty coffee and matcha; one of the more design-conscious brunch spaces in Raleigh.
Order: Southeast Asian-spiced eggs and specialty coffee
Stone-milled sourdough, exceptional pastries, and filter coffee at bakery prices. Weekend sell-outs common; arrive before 09:30 for the full selection.
Order: Country sourdough loaf and a seasonal pastry
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.
Order: Draft brunch beer and rooftop table
City Market since 1989. Big Ed's serves scratch biscuits, country ham, grits, and eggs: Raleigh's most historic breakfast institution at counter prices.
Order: Buttermilk biscuit with country ham and eggs
Raleigh's most distinctive brunch: Belgian farmhouse ales alongside dim sum in a space that also holds a bookshop and flower shop. Michelin recommended.
Order: Dim sum plates with a farmhouse saison
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.
Order: Raw oyster selection and a bloody mary