Here are some of the Triangle’s best brunch spots
This one’s for all the fathers out there.
Sunday is Fathers Day, which usually means grilling and barbecues. But it’s Sunday, so it’s also a day for brunch.
If you’re looking to treat Pops this weekend, here are some spots that should do the trick.
Note that many don’t take reservations.
Raleigh
Beasley’s Chicken & Honey
237 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh
919-322-0127 or ac-restaurants.com/beasleys
Some call the churros at this Ashley Christensen-owned spot the best in the Triangle, but the crowd lined up on Wilmington Street is there for chicken and waffles and great brunch cocktails served in mason jars.
Coquette
4351 The Circle at North Hills, Raleigh
919-789-0606 or coquetteraleigh.com
This North Hills brasserie serves all the French favorites.
The Cortez
413 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
919-342-8277 or cortezraleigh.com
Specializing in seafood, this sister restaurant of Jose & Sons serves shrimp and grits for brunch, two kinds of ceviche and fries topped with clam chowder for a poutine of the sea. (More on the Jose & Sons brunch below.)
Herons
100 Woodland Pond Drive, Cary
919-447-4000 or the umstead.com/dining
Every meal is a showstopper at this Cary resort, and brunch is no exception.
Jose and Sons
327 West Davie St., Raleigh
919-755-0556 or joseandsons.com
Claiming Raleigh’s best bloody Mary, this upscale Mexican spot serves corn masa waffles with jam and fusion brilliance in huevos bennys.
Mandolin
2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh
919-322-0365 or mandolinraleigh.com
Order bloody marys by the pitcher and consider refined versions of brunch classics, like eggs benedicts with Johnston County ham, oatmeal sweetened with local honey and shrimp and grits.
Poole’s Diner
426 S. McDowell St., Raleigh
919-832-4477 or ac-restaurants.com/pooles
Raleigh’s most famous diner only serves one of its most famous dishes on Sundays: the Royale, a burger atop brioche, covered with jus.
Raleigh Times
14 E. Hargett St., Raleigh
919-833-0999 or raleightimesbar.com
One of downtown Raleigh’s dining pioneers offers a wide ranging menu for just about every taste.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse Raleigh
410 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh.
919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh
Serving specials for Father’s Day, including a 14-ounce bone-in filet, 12-ounce hand-carved prime rib with horseradish sauce and au jus, and a 26-ounce dry-aged long bone ribeye.
St. Roch
223 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh
919-322-0359 or strochraleigh.com
Serving a New Orleans-inspired brunch menu of beignets, sweet and savory waffles and oysters, raw or roasted.
Durham
The Durham
313 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
919-768-8830 or thedurham.com
This lobby restaurant in the Durham Hotel is a far cry from room service, serving latkes and scrapple as sides, shrimp sticky rice and steak and eggs as entrees and a brunch cocktail list a dozen drinks deep.
Grub
1200 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham
919-973-3636 or grubdurham.com
This modern diner is all about dining outdoors, boasting a large patio and an even larger rooftop. The breakfast menu is served until 3 p.m.
Guglhupf
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham
919-401-2600 or guglhupf.com
Serving weekend brunch starting at 9 a.m., the menu at this beloved German bakery and cafe includes buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries, a basket of pastries and mushroom omelettes.
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
3003 Guess Road, Durham
919-479-8339 or hongkongdimsumindurham.com
Dim sum carts full of dumplings, rolls and buns pass through this Durham dining room that’s often full on Saturdays and Sundays.
NanaSteak
345 Blackwell St., Durham
919-282-1183 or nanasteak.com
This steakhouse next to the Durham Performing Arts Center serves Saturday and Sunday brunch in one of Durham’s handsomest dining rooms.
Vin Rouge
2010 Hillsborough Road, Durham
919-416-0466 or vinrougerestaurant.com
One of Durham’s most popular brunch spots focuses on the French classics: omelettes, eggs benedicts and French 75s.
Chapel Hill
Crook’s Corner
610 West Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-929-7643 or crookscorner.com
Serving one of the most famous shrimp and grits in the South.
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village, Pittsboro
919-542-4000 or fearrington.com
The Belted Goat at Fearrington serves a breakfast and lunch in the middle of North Carolina’s farm resort.
Greg Cox contributed to this story.
This story was originally published June 12, 2018 at 7:18 PM with the headline "Here are some of the Triangle’s best brunch spots."