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3 top options for low-priced breakfast and brunch food in Charlotte

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Published on November 18, 2019
3 top options for low-priced breakfast and brunch food in CharlotteDuck Donuts | Photo: Charlie M./Yelp

Looking for a tasty breakfast and brunch meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable breakfast and brunch restaurants around Charlotte, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Duck Donuts

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Topping the list is an outpost of the chain Duck Donuts. Located at 1710 Kenilworth Ave., Suite #220, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers doughnuts, coffee and tea, is the highest-rated low-priced breakfast and brunch restaurant in Charlotte, boasting 4.5 stars out of 490 reviews on Yelp. 

Yelper Anna W., who reviewed Duck Donuts on June 11, wrote, "All I can say is yum! We got free cinnamon sugar donuts with our order! The service was fast and friendly."

2. Smelly Cat Coffee

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Next up is the Smelly Cat Coffee, situated at 514 E. 36th St. With 4.5 stars out of 458 reviews on Yelp, the coffee roastery and breakfast and brunch spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a budget-friendly option. 

Curious to know more?

We found this about the business' signature items: "Roasted, organic whole bean coffee, drip coffee, NODA Nights blended espresso, espresso specialty drinks, cold brew coffee on tap and more," it states on Yelp in the section explaining specialties.

3. Midnight Diner

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And Midnight Diner, located at 115 E. Carson Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly diner and traditional American spot four stars out of 838 reviews. 

Yelper Sloan M., who reviewed Midnight Diner on Nov. 9, wrote, "I worked up a craving for corned beef hash with cheesy eggs, and Midnight Diner did not disappoint."

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