Big Ed's City Market Restaurant ★ 4.2
Scratch-made biscuits, country ham, grits, and eggs at the City Market. The most affordable genuine Southern breakfast downtown; biscuit with ham under $10.
Try: Scratch biscuits, country ham and eggs
Clyde Cooper's Barbeque is an eastern nc bbq budget eat in North Hills, Raleigh.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 1326 E Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Scratch-made biscuits, country ham, grits, and eggs at the City Market. The most affordable genuine Southern breakfast downtown; biscuit with ham under $10.
Try: Scratch biscuits, country ham and eggs
Ten vendors in a converted coach garage span Korean BBQ, empanadas, bagels, and Indian street food. Most items $8 to $14; widest cheap-eat range in Raleigh.
Try: Korean BBQ bowls, empanadas, bagels
Best-value specialty coffee in Raleigh at direct-trade quality. Four city locations; Village District on Hillsborough is the most central for visitors.
Try: Specialty coffee and pastries
The most affordable craft pint in Raleigh, with 32 rotating taps around $5. The Neil Street taproom is community-focused and accessible; wide style range.
Try: City of Oaks ales by the pint
Stone-milled organic sourdough and pastries at bakery counter prices. Full loaf $10-12; pastries from $4. Quality rivals any specialty bakery in the South.
Try: Sourdough loaf, pastries
Sitti's falafel wrap and mezze make it the most affordable table-service option in downtown. Bar lunch reliably under $15 with generous portion sizes.
Try: Falafel wrap and mezze