East Cafe

Name: East Cafe
Address: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, 27607-6433
Telephone: (919) 664-6839
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (93)

$30 and under

American

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6433

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

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!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 664-6839
Website
http://www.ncmafood.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6433
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Parking details
None

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What 93 people are saying

East Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Good for groups
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Great for scenic views
Raleigh
Great for brunch
Raleigh
Good for groups
Raleigh
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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East Cafe offers a delightful experience with its "great food and great service." Particularly praised for its tea events, guests enjoy "beautifully prepared" dishes and attentive staff. Highlights include "lavender honey scones" and "cucumber mint cilantro tea sandwiches." While some noted room for improvement in service speed, the overall ambiance and unique offerings create a memorable visit.

93 Reviews

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Nicole
Asheville / Western North Carolina1 review
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and great service! Perfect place to grab a meal while enjoying the museum. Will absolutely be back!
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Rebekah
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutly love going to the museum. The tea experience was not only unique it was delicious. I absolutly adored the dates with chevre I think I could have eaten just an entire tray of those. Kudos to the staff for an amazing job well done!
East CafeResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you so much for your very kind words! We love those dates too! We are grateful for your support to our Museum.
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Kayla VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Art in Bloom Tea was outstanding! Our server was prompt and food was quite enjoyable. Still dreaming of those honey chevre stuffed dates. They also had specialty Flower themed cocktails so I ordered a Hibiscus Margarita and it was delicious!
East CafeResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We are so happy you enjoyed the food and the dates. The Hibiscus Margarita may have to have a permanent place on the menu. Thank you for supporting our Museum.
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Nicole
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent afternoon at the Art of Bloom tea! Delicious food and wonderful service. Can’t wait to return soon!
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OpenTable Diner
Charlotte3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attended a tea event at East Cafe, and it was an absolute delight! The staff was incredibly welcoming and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. The food was beyond expectations—beautifully prepared and full of flavor. The cucumber mint cilantro tea sandwich was my favorite savory option, and the lavender honey scone was so delicious. But the real highlight was the tea itself—a true experience that showcased quality and tradition. Highly recommend for anyone looking to indulge in a unique and memorable tea event! Had the best time catching up with old friends, and can’t wait to bring my mom for the Mother’s Day tea event.
East CafeResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so grateful you enjoyed our tea and look forward to welcoming you back. Thank you for supporting our Museum!
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Leslie VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill28 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great to have tea and flowers together! We enjoyed the selection and the beautiful location.
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Rohima VIP
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tei - our waitress was excellent! Very attentive and food for tea much better than expected
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Iris
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
After a long wait the server wanted to serve us a carnivore menu and insisted that was what we had ordered. (The lady seating us was aware of our vegetarian order and handed us the vegetarian menu at arrival) The server requested to see my ticket / order. Once she did she told us she will talk to the kitchen and see what they can do..After another long wait she finally can out with what we ordered. The food was ok.No high quality sandwiches or sweets.The cakes was just exactly that - sweet, extremely sweet with no much flavor. There wasn’t put much thought and love in decorating the venue.The tables itself were decorated ok. After being at tea parties in London and NYC this was rather disappointing at a higher cost.
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Anna
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill17 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love high tea and always enjoy the experience at East Cafe. This year, the food was especially good. I't rather expensive but well worth it for the unique experience.
East CafeResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you so much for joining us! We love Art in Bloom and are thankful for your kind words!
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Nikki
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! I attended the Art of Tea In Bloom this past weekend and absolutely LOVED it! The food was amazing, we couldn't even finish it all, and got a goodie bag to have some of the treats later in the day! My absolute favorite was the scone with clotted cream and jam. But that is not all... The service was attentive, and truly made the full experience feel like a very special event! I felt as if it were a celebration from the moment I entered. Thank you for such a memorable experience that now will become a tradition to look forward to every year!
East CafeResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you so much, we are so grateful for your support to NCMA and we are so happy you enjoyed our tea! We look forward to seeing you again soon!!
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East Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607-6433

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.ncmafood.com/
Phone number
(919) 664-6839

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