Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

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Updated January 05, 2025

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Vin Rouge

4.8

4.8 (4567)

$31 to $50

French

Durham

About the restaurant

Vin rouge is a French Bistro. We focus on classic preparations served in a true bistro atmosphere. We have beautiful patio and garden areas for those who prefer to dine outside. Please indicate your preference for dining inside or out. We look forward to cooking for you soon!

Top review

Cathy

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service, delicious food. Highly recommended.

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Popular dish

French Onion Soup Gratinée

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen - Cary

4.7

4.7 (5979)

$30 and under

American

Cary

About the restaurant

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary features exceptional renderings of classic Southern dishes made with plenty of local ingredients. We will open back up soon for dining in our restaurant in our dining room that's been prepared for safe distancing and Veranda garden. View photos of our new seasonal features available for takeout on our website at lucky32.com.

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John

Dined 1 day ago

Lucky 32 is our go to lunch place when we visit our 97 year old friend in Cary. Food is always top notch and varies seasonally. Today was noisier than usual so next time we may ask for table with a little more less noise, if one exists.

Nasher Cafe at Duke University

4.7

4.7 (858)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Durham

About the restaurant

The 125-seat indoor/outdoor Nasher Cafe overlooks the garden and sits adjacent to the Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen "Corridor Pin" sculpture, providing a serene and beautiful ambience. The Nasher Cafe offers local and sustainable products forged into creative lunch, brunch and dinner menus. Guests can experience a world class museum as well as restaurant in one stop.

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DonVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent service and interesting menu populated with interesting selections. We had a salmon sandwich filled with smoked salmon and a Cobb salad.

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It's A Southern Thing Ellis Crossings

4.7

4.7 (55)

$30 and under

Southern

Durham

About the restaurant

It's A Southern Thing is our owner's personal love letter to The South. We've proudly served Downtown Durham since 2017 and are thrilled to expand and open up our second location here at Ellis Crossing. Known for our unique take on traditional Southern fair, we welcome you with a laid back atmosphere, Southern hospitality, delicious craft cocktails and thoughtfully created, scratch made dishes. From our best-selling Shrimp and Grits to Sweet Tea Brined Pork Chops, Fried Green Tomatoes, Collard Greens, Chicken and Waffle Skewers and everything in between, you will find familiar flavors presented in an original way. Offering brunch and dinner seven days a week, with extended bar hours and a private dining area for small functions, we invite you to come in, stay a while and let us show you why so many customers love being part of our It's A Southern Thing family.

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kira

Dined on Jan 2, 2025

Better than the downtown Durham location. Parking is a breeze. The food and service were really good.

Carolina Brewery - Pittsboro

4.6

4.6 (106)

$30 and under

Southern

Chapel Hill

About the restaurant

Carolina Brewery is a brewpub located in Pittsboro, North Carolina that specializes in serving craft beers and American pub fare. The restaurant features a lively atmosphere with a full bar, patio and numerous televisions broadcasting sporting events. Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro serves lunch and dinner daily and offers a variety of menu items made using fresh, in season fruits and vegetables and locally raised beef. The restaurant offers an extensive menu of starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, typical pub fare and desserts. Featured entrées at Carolina Brewery in Pittsboro include chicken mac and cheese, down East BBQ plate, crab cakes, shrimp and grits and fish and chips.

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Amber

Dined on Jan 5, 2025

Our server was awesome! I wish I remembered his name. We enjoyed the fish tacos and burgers the best. The portions were just right at a fair price. Two of us opted for a flight to same the beer selection. It was a nice evening!

Gonza Tacos y Tequila - Cary

4.5

4.5 (571)

$30 and under

Mexican

Cary

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO NORTH CAROLINA'S AWARD-WINNING COLOMBIAN-MEXICAN TACOS Y TEQUILA JOINT! Currently serving Dinner and Drinks.

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donna

Dined on Dec 26, 2024

The food is great, service is exemplary! We moved out of state and always visit Gonza when we come back for a visit. Eating at Gonza is always a great experience!

Tupelo Honey - Raleigh

4.5

4.5 (3746)

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.
Reservations recommended for weekends.

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Ken

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent as always. Food was awesome and service was amazing.

Peck & Plume

4.4

4.4 (502)

$30 and under

American

Cary

About the restaurant

Peck & Plume — a nod to the restaurant’s view of the forthcoming Downtown Cary Park and its avian inhabitants — is a polished yet casual restaurant offering a menu of modern American classics taking inspiration from our southern surroundings. Whether diners want a peck of plates to share with friends or the plume of a special occasion dinner, Peck & Plume is open six days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. The bar program focuses on premium cocktails, approachable wines and North Carolina craft beers.

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Rosemary

Dined 1 day ago

Four friends went for lunch and the food was delicious. We all had different things and greatly enjoyed the chicken salad, Mediterranean Bowl, and lunch special of corn chowder and ham, bacon and cheese sandwich. We especially enjoyed the homemade potato chips that came with the meals. It was reasonable priced, too.

NCMA Cafe

4.4

4.4 (434)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Raleigh

About the restaurant

Catering Works is proud to present NCMACafe, located at the North Carolina Museum of Art WEST BUILDING. Our menu features a variety of Southern-inspired fare with International influence. Premium wines, crafted coffee drinks and in February of 2023, the long-awaited return of weekend brunch at the Museum of Art.

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Thomas

Dined 3 days ago

A wonderful experience. A great place to dine after visiting the museum or a walk in the museum park. The food is eclectic and excellent. The service is very good. We eat here regularly and highly recommend!

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Popular dish

Tarragon Chicken Salad Plate

Experience

The Art of Wine: Seeing Red

Experience

NCMA After Hours: Prix Fixe Dining

Simply Crepes Cafe of Raleigh

4.3

4.3 (183)

$30 and under

American

Raleigh

About the restaurant

A full-service restaurant and bar. Offers progressively traditional, French Canadian farmhouse vibes. Scratch-made comfort food is handcrafted in our kitchen using fresh meats, produce, signature sauces and dressings.

Menu Musings: Nosh on some of fan favorites for breakfast like French toast, Maple Sausage Stackers, oatmeal creme brulee, simply strawberry crepes. Lunch can be healthy! Many gluten and dairy free options. Try a Mediterranean Chicken (or make it vegetarian with tofu). Vegan friends love the Thai Curry Crepe. Food Network has featured our Rugby Crepe on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Try it, is it the best?! Come for dinner and grab a burger or fried chicken sandwich. After dinner nutella dessert crepes - yes!

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GregVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Great food and good service for our group to celebrate a reunion together! Our server was knowledgeable and very friendly.

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