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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant


4.0 of 5 stars 50 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Californian
  • 220 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1824
  • (919) 836-9909
  • Price range: €5-21 ($7-$30)

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5 of 5 stars
VeroBlu   8 contributions
Raleigh, NC
Oct 28, 2009
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Super friendly and efficient service. A very casual/informal down home breakfast. Highly recommended...the biscuits are outstanding. more

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5 of 5 stars
joeyoey   2 contributions
Raleigh, NC
May 18, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I've lived in the Raleigh area for 10 years now & somehow I've never been downtown & had lunch at Big Ed's before today. I have to say that speaking of authentic, down home, country cooking it doesn't get any better than this. Not only is the food fantastic, but the restaurant has character, is in a great location, &... more

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5 of 5 stars
OntheGo1234   3 contributions
East Coast
Mar 31, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Can not beat Big Eds! They have a band outside on Saturdays and the food is incredible. Sweet tea is just like should be - Sweet! Staff is great and City Market is a great place to spend the afternoon. Wish it was open later, but this is a true gem in downtown Raleigh! more

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2 of 5 stars
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Mar 24, 2009

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5 of 5 stars
AutumneBRaleigh   32 contributions
Mar 2, 2009
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Must go for good country cookin'! more

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5 of 5 stars
healls71   1 contribution
Garner, NC
Feb 25, 2009
2
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After having heard of Big Ed's for years, I finally decided to give it a try today on my lunch hour. I'm a native North Carolinian (my family has been in NC since the 1600's) and I can tell you, this is authentic southern cooking!! The corn bread was delicious and the biscuits reminded me of the biscuits my grandmother... more

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4 of 5 stars
sbecon   7 contributions
Maryland
Feb 14, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

The food was excellent. The pancake was huge and yummy with a faint scent of vanilla. The cheeseburger and french fries were fresh and high quality. The eggs and biscuits were worth the wait. We arrived about 10 to noon on Saturday and were surpised to find a line out the door. Others turned away, but we were undetterred and... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Nov 19, 2008
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lovely location - lovely food more

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Nov 12, 2008
3
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love it here except I keep forgetting they are cash only until after I am done eating. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jul 27, 2008
3
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Fun cultural experience. Good pancakes. Stay away from the bacon and the coffee. more

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Big Ed's City Market Restaurant Address

220 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601-1824
Tel: (919) 836-9909
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.