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East Cafe, Raleigh, NC

East Cafe

3.9
3.9
70 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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Enjoy lunch with the most breath taking view in Raleigh, the Museum Park at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Located in C level of the East Building, the East Café offers a variety of sandwiches, salads, and Barista crafted coffee and tea beverages. Indoor and patio seating!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 664-6839
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • The Art of Wine: Sake and Samurai

    $150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jan 31, 2025 only
    The NCMA, Cellar Wines, and Catering Works present a sensory experience that explores history, tradition, and process with curator Caroline Rocheleau and Court of Masters certified Sommelier, Mitch Bowling. The presentation features Samurai material culture and outstanding wines with inspired food pairings from Chef Rick Sloan.
    The Art of Wine: Sake and Samurai Photo
  • Asian Tea

    $75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Feb 2, 2025 only
    This afternoon tea experience features a fixed price menu that includes savory canapés, finger sandwiches, and asian-inspired pâtisserie. Premium teas or coffee included. Please select from standard, gluten free, vegan, or vegetarian ticket when making reservations. Day-of allergy accommodations cannot be made; these must be pre-ordered in advance. Recommended party size of two, four, or six. Please contact us at hannah@cateringworks.com or call (919) 664-6839 for parties over six. Purchase of tea ticket includes access to Special Exhibition - Samurai : The Making of a Warrior.
    Asian Tea Photo

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

70 Reviews
  1. Trish

    VIP

    Raleigh

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful experience! The food was delicious! There was a variety of teas in which to choose. Loved it!

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  2. Joseph

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was fantastic. The Julia Child Cheese Tarts were amazing. The scones and local preserves were a nice touch. I felt like for the cost plastic chairs, paper napkins, and zero Christmas trees was not a fancy Christmas tea. Heights House in Raleigh was more elegant and paid attention to all the details that make these teas special from the tea cups to the centerpieces to the decor. This was like having tea in someone’s basement. The food was good but the ambience was lacking elegance and Christmas cheer.

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  3. Billie

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Gingerbread Tea was great. We had a vegan guest in our group and I was impressed with how quickly and easily they accommodated her. She was very happy with the menu modifications they offered.

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  4. Joanne

    VIP

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant made a mistake with my reservation. It took 30 minutes to set it right while we waited with 3 kids under 8 and my 92 year old mother who uses a walker. It took 45 minutes to get our food. Our waiter worked hard but service was very slow. Not sure we will do this again
    East CafeResponded 6 days ago
    Hi Joanne. We want to apologize again for this situation, as well as thank you for taking the time to privately work through this issue with us. We hope you'll visit again in the future for a better experience!

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  5. Ron

    VIP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We waited one hour for Service after three attempts to ask our hostess and server why we were waiting so long to be served. I had asked four guests to join me. I was so embarrassed, frustrated and disappointed. I will not be going back 

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  6. Brian

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were very happy as usual with the food and service! We are very unhappy that we paid $75, and it is now selling for $45.

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  7. Kris

    VIP

    Raleigh

    52 reviews

    2.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I intended to have a reservation in the NCMA Cafe, it was confusing that this came up at all. We were turned away in the real restsurant. So we ended up eating those awful premade squished cold sandwiches. Terrible.
    East CafeResponded on November 27, 2024
    Thank you for the information. We'll be sure to refund your purchase, and we apologize again for the quality of food you received. We have also ensured Opentable's reservation feature for East Cafe is turned off. Somehow it was turned on, which is what might have caused the confusion around the reservation. We hope you'll join us in our NCMA Cafe for lunch in the future!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The best way to celebrate an anniversary art and food!

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  9. Louise

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Good and sake tasting outstanding. Professional staff.

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  10. diner27

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful experience at the Fall tea! The food was excellent and you could tell every single item had been specially selected, including the tea choices. Service was excellent, the music and flowers were beautiful, and a lovely time was had by all. Looking forward to doing it again, as well as trying other events. Thank you!

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FAQs

East Cafe is rated 3.9 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
Google Map for East Cafe

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6433

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Raleigh
  • Hours of operation
    Fri–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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