Raleigh, North Carolina Brunch Hotels

Raleigh, North Carolina Brunch Hotels

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North Carolina's capital city of Raleigh and its surrounding suburbs provide miles of well-groomed trails for fitness enthusiasts. Whether you are in town to explore the extensive greenway system or the nearby American Tobacco Trail, be sure to check out the area's hotel brunches for a well-deserved respite. In downtown Raleigh, a meal at the Marriott or Sheraton is hard to beat, while in nearby Cary, the Umstead caters to the most savvy of palates.

Marriott City Center

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Within the Marriott's City Center, the elegant Posta Tuscan Grille features a buffet brunch with waffles, pastries, scrambled eggs, grits and fresh fruit. During holidays such as Christmas and Easter, the hotel offers a more elaborate brunch with carved beef, glazed ham, Atlantic salmon, potatoes au gratin, shrimp cocktail and fancy desserts.

Marriott City Center
500 Fayetteville St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-833-1120
marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdumc-raleigh-marriott-city-center

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel

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Weekend brunch at the Sheraton's Grove Cafe includes a full buffet with French toast, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, sausage, bacon, eggs, and a variety of bread and muffins. The full-service restaurant is comfortably located in the hotel's light and spacious atrium. On Saturday and Sunday, diners may choose from the buffet option or order individual brunch items from the regular menu.

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 South Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-834-9900
starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=434

The Umstead Hotel

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For the ultimate in upscale dining, the Umstead's Heron Restaurant in neighboring Cary offers a Sunday brunch featuring specialty items from its breakfast and lunch menus. The brunch is a la carte rather than buffet, and food has a southern flair with fresh, locally grown ingredients. Choices include shrimp and grits, crab cakes benedict, skillet corn bread, lobster bisque, and beef tenderloin. The hotel also offers a special brunch for Easter and Mother's Day, with reservations required.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond
Cary, NC 27513
866-877-4141
theumstead.com/food-wine/herons/index.cfm

Renaissance Raleigh

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Located in Raleigh's upscale outdoor North HIlls shopping area, the contemporary Renaissance Raleigh offers both a weekend buffet and a la carte entrees at its Flights Restaurant. Featuring items such as scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon and gourmet pastries, the Renaissance attracts hotel patrons and visitors to North Hills' many boutiques, galleries, restaurants and specialty stores.

Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel
4100 Main St. @ North Hills St.
Raleigh, NC 27609
919-571-8773
marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdurn-renaissance-raleigh-north-hills-hotel/

Article Written By Cynthia Johanson

Cynthia (Rauckhorst) Johanson has over 15 years of professional experience as a writer, reporter, editor and teacher, including stints at "Knight-Ridder Financial News" and "The Bridgeport Post-Telegram." She holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and bachelor's degrees in English and economics from the University of Notre Dame.

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