Morning Times

The Morning Times is a brick-walled coffeehouse that serves coffee, breakfast, and sandwiches for a hip and bohemian-leaning crowd. The coffee bar is downstairs, while a secluded upstairs gallery is perfect for catching up with friends over a group brunch. Outdoor seating spills onto the sidewalk on East Hargett Street. The Morning Times is quick, friendly, and right in the middle of downtown...

It's always time for the Morning Times!

Your favorite downtown coffee shop!

Neighbor to The Raleigh Times, The Morning Times Coffee Shop & Gallery is the first stop of the day for many downtown dwellers and commuters. The hospitable (but not too cheery for that first "hello" of the morning) crew serves up local Counter Culture Coffee brews, along with baked goods and made-to-order hot breakfast items to get the morning off on the right foot. Many stop back during the...

Fine dining meets Chinese and Vietnamese home cooking at The Duck & Dumpling in downtown Raleigh, where Chef David Mao creates Asian bistro fare in this urban contemporary restaurant. Raised by Chinese parents in Vietnam, which was then a French colony, Chef David blends the three culinary cultures of his heritage as the manager and executive chef at The Duck & Dumpling. From what used to be a...