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The 4 best cafes in Raleigh

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Published on December 09, 2019
The 4 best cafes in RaleighNight Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe | Photo: Sree P./Yelp

Looking to try the best cafes in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top cafes in Raleigh, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

December is the top month of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Raleigh area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of reputation management services and direct response marketing for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Raleigh-area food and beverage shops surged to 30 per business in December of last year, 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe

photo: gillian m./yelp

First on the list is the Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe. Located at 10 W. Franklin St., Suite #140, the cafe, bakery and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated cafe in Raleigh, boasting 4.5 stars out of 91 reviews on Yelp.

2. Raleigh Raw

photo: tereza s./yelp

Next up is Raleigh Raw, situated at 7 W. Hargett St. With 4.5 stars out of 188 reviews on Yelp, the cafe, which offers juices and smoothies, kombucha and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Plaza Cafe

photo: kaitlyn m./yelp

The Plaza Cafe, located at 411 Fayetteville St., Suite #109, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cafe and breakfast and brunch spot four stars out of 30 reviews.

4. Sommelier's Roast

photo: sommelier's roast/yelp

Sommelier's Roast, a cafe and wine bar that offers coffee and tea and more in Glenwood, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 20 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3700 Glenwood Ave., Suite #150, to see for yourself.


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