Big Ed's City Market Restaurant
4 expert reviews
“This homey breakfast and lunch spot was founded by Big Ed Watkins, who claims some of the recipes were handed down from his great-grandfather, a Confederate mess sergeant.”
– Fodor's
Gayot
11.0
"Generously portioned country-style breakfasts are the stuff of legend."
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For lunch, you might choose such traditional dishes as fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, and country-fried steak, each served with your choice of two vegetables which, depending on the season, might include yellow squash, black-eyed peas, butter beans and collard greens.
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"Known for its irresistible Southern cuisine, down-home atmosphere in City Market, and proximity to the state capitol, Big Ed's offers an authentic taste of North Carolina."
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Bon Appétit
"This restaurant is the place to go for a true Southern breakfast experience—old-school favorites like salty country ham with red-eye gravy and house-made biscuits"
Where to Eat in Raleigh, North Carolina
May 25, 2022
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