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Big Ed’s City Market

220 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC - (919) 836-9909
If you’re searching for a homemade country breakfast around Raleigh, Big Ed’s is a worthwhile stop, boasting tasty biscuits ‘n’ gravy, link sausage, savory hot cakes, and ample omelets with your choice of fillings. Blue-plate lunch specials and sandwiches are also available.
100% Approval Rating (1 votes)

Scorecard

3 - Overall: Excellent - Worth a Detour
Overall: Excellent - Worth a Detour
Hot Cake
Pork Tenderloin
Biscuits & Gravy
Fish Roe & Eggs
Smoked Sausage Links
Brians & Eggs

Highlighted Reviews

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Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch - Photos (8)
Roadfood.com Editor
"One of the hallmarks of Roadfood’s Glee Club is its propensity for finding fabulous breakfast spots. Big Ed’s City Market was our Saturday morning choice when the group descended upon North Carolina’s capital city this winter. This is just good Southern cooking, and ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

220 Wolfe Street, Raleigh, NC
(919) 836-9909

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Breakfast, Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Big Ed’s homemade batter makes this plate-sized hot cake one to remember.
"Big Ed’s homemade batter makes this plate-sized hot cake one to remember."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch





These freshly baked biscuits were great—and greater when topped with sawmill gravy.
"These freshly baked biscuits were great—and greater when topped with sawmill gravy."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


These smoked sausage links were a definite hit, and we look forward to eating these again and again.
"These smoked sausage links were a definite hit, and we look forward to eating these again and again."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


One available breakfast meat is pork tenderloin, perfect for stuffing inside the biscuits.
"One available breakfast meat is pork tenderloin, perfect for stuffing inside the biscuits."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


The fish roe & eggs didn’t appeal to us, though we munched the crispy, curly fatback seen here.
"The fish roe & eggs didn’t appeal to us, though we munched the crispy, curly fatback seen here."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


We weren’t crazy about the brains & eggs, but obviously they’re on the menu for a reason.
"We weren’t crazy about the brains & eggs, but obviously they’re on the menu for a reason."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Odds ‘n’ ends hanging from the rafters make Big Ed’s cozy and comfortable.
"Odds ‘n’ ends hanging from the rafters make Big Ed’s cozy and comfortable."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch


Big Ed’s is a worthwhile breakfast stop while in downtown Raleigh.
"Big Ed’s is a worthwhile breakfast stop while in downtown Raleigh."
Chris Ayers & Amy Briesch



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