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East Cafe, Raleigh, NC

East Cafe

4.5
4.5
67 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
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

  • Gingerbread Tea 12/22/24

    US$35.00 - US$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    22 Dec 2024 only
    Join us in celebrating the holiday season at the Gingerbread Tea. Catering Works will offer a family friendly festive afternoon tea celebration on at the East Café located in the East Building at the North Carolina Museum of Art. The afternoon tea will feature a festive variety of finger sandwiches, premium hot teas and cocoa and savory and sweet treats. Add on cookie decorating activity for bonus holiday fun!
    Gingerbread Tea 12/22/24 photo
  • The Art of Wine: Sake and Samurai

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Jan 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

    US$75.00 per person

    Prepaid

    2 Feb 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 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

67 Reviews
  1. Ron

    VIP

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  2. Joanne

    VIP

    Raleigh

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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 2 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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  3. Brian

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  4. Kris

    VIP

    Raleigh

    52 reviews

    2.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 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 27 November 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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  5. Louise

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 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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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 November 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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  7. diner27

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 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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  8. Holly

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service (or lack thereof) killed it for me (and my guest). We were sat and waited over ten minutes to be acknowledged, while all the tables around us were helped. Then I had to ask for more water because our drinks, tea and food were plopped on the table and our server never returned. We asked for our check (for a la carte drinks) several times before it was presented and I felt like I was begging the server to take even more of my money. I paid $150 for tea, plus a 20% gratuity in advance for a server who barely showed up at the table, and left us for dead at the end of the meal. I guess if I knew I was guaranteed a $30 tip for crappy service, I would not bring my A Game to work either. But based on this experience, we will not be returning.
    East CafeResponded on 30 October 2024
    We are so sorry that you did not receive good service. We have spoken to our team about it and hope you will give us another chance. Thank you for letting us know.

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  9. Melissa

    Western NC

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We attended the Autumn Tea event and were very impressed with the quality of the teas, food, and the service. The kitchen took great care to ensure that my husband’s gluten free order was safe and delicious. The service was friendly and professional. We’ll definitely return!

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  10. TerriT

    VIP

    Raleigh

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the NCMA full teas. They are delicious with excellent service.

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East Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.
Google Map for East Cafe

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6433

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    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
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