East Cafe

3.7

68 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

9:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Charming
Innovative
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!

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
Website
http://www.ncmafood.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

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

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.
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.

Tarragon Chicken Salad Croissant
Our signature Tarragon Chicken salad with red grapes & pecans on fresh baked Croissant with leaf lettuce
Roasted Chicken and Cheddar
Roasted chicken topped with cheddar cheese on a potato roll
Ham and Fig Cream Cheese
Ham and fig cream cheese topped with arugula on a hoagie bun

Sculpted Entrees

Smashburger
1/3 lb beef patty griddled with onions and topped with American cheese and house-made pickles on a Kaiser roll, served with fries
Garden Vegetable Quesadilla
Sweet potato, black beans, Monterey jack served with salsa and sour cream for dipping
Pimento Cheese on Bread Shop Sourdough
House pimento cheese on local Bread Shop Sourdough grilled to perfection
Chicken Tenders
4 piece chicken tenders served with fries
Soup of the Day
House-made soups different every week

Coffee & Tea

Coffee
Fresh brewed coffee from Raleigh Coffee Company
- 12 oz.$4.00
- 16 oz.$4.50
- Iced Coffee (16 oz.)$4.50
Decaf Coffee
Decaf Coffee from Raleigh Coffee Company
- Decaf (12 oz.)$4.00
- Decaf (16 oz.)$4.50
- Iced (16 oz.)$3.50
Hot Chocolate
Creamy dutch cocoa served with whipped cream and chocolate syrup
- 12 oz.$4.00
- 16 oz.$4.50
Espresso
- Single$2.50
Latte
Regular Latte made with Espresso and Steamed Milk
- 12 oz.$5.25
- 16 oz.$6.25
- Iced Coffee (16 oz.)$6.25
Mocha Latte
Mocha Latte made with Espresso and Steamed Milk, Ghiradelli chocolate, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
- 12 oz.$5.25
- 16 oz.$6.25
- Iced Coffee (16 oz.)$6.25
Matcha Latte
Green Tea Matcha Latte made with Green Tea and Steamed Milk
- 12 oz.$6.00
- 16 oz.$7.00
- Iced Coffee (16 oz.)$7.00
Hot Tea
Bigelow and other fine teas, served hot
- 16 oz.$3.50
Brewed Iced Tea$3.00

Beverage

Sparkling Seltzer - Spindrift Orange Mango
Sparkling Seltzer Water
- 12 oz.$3.00
Coke Products
- Can (12 oz)$3.00
Tribucha Kombucha$5.00
Select from Flowers of Life: Hibiscus, Rose & Honeysuckle / Main Squeeze: Lemon, Ginger & Berries. Kombucha: Main Squeeze Lemon, Ginger & Berres; Chill Berry: Blueberries Raspberries & Chamomile

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

68 Reviews

J
Joseph
Raleigh
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 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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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 5 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Holly
Phoenix
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 13, 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 October 30, 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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Melissa
Western NC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 15, 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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FAQs

East Cafe is rated 3.7 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

9:00 PM

Experiences are available.

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

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

East Cafe

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

The Art of Wine: Sake and Samurai

Asian Tea

Curated Salads

Everything Caesar Salad

Untitled Tossed Salad

Artisan Sandwiches

Tarragon Chicken Salad Croissant

Roasted Chicken and Cheddar

Ham and Fig Cream Cheese

Sculpted Entrees

Smashburger

Garden Vegetable Quesadilla

Pimento Cheese on Bread Shop Sourdough

Chicken Tenders

Soup of the Day

Coffee & Tea

Coffee

Decaf Coffee

Hot Chocolate

Espresso

Latte

Mocha Latte

Matcha Latte

Hot Tea

Brewed Iced Tea$3.00

Beverage

Sparkling Seltzer - Spindrift Orange Mango

Coke Products

Tribucha Kombucha$5.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Is East Cafe currently accepting reservations?

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