Located in the heart of Raleigh at 2130 Clark Ave, Cafe Carolina And Bakery stands as a welcoming destination for those who appreciate the simple pleasures of a well-prepared meal. This establishment has become a familiar fixture within the local community, offering a space where residents and visitors alike can gather to enjoy a relaxed dining experience. Whether you are looking for a quiet corner to enjoy a morning coffee or a comfortable setting for a casual lunch with friends, the cafe provides an atmosphere that balances convenience with a sense of genuine hospitality.
The philosophy behind the cafe is rooted in the belief that food should be approachable, fresh, and consistently satisfying. By focusing on classic recipes and reliable preparation methods, the kitchen team aims to provide a menu that resonates with a wide range of tastes. The setting reflects the vibrant spirit of the Raleigh area, making it a natural stop for anyone navigating the busy streets near Clark Avenue. It is a place where the pace of life seems to slow down just enough to allow guests to truly enjoy their surroundings and the company they keep.
What Makes Us Special
A Commitment to Community: We take pride in being a neighborhood staple where local connections are fostered over shared meals and warm beverages. Our doors are open to everyone, from students and professionals to families looking for a reliable place to dine.
Freshly Prepared Offerings: Our kitchen emphasizes the importance of quality ingredients. By focusing on daily preparation, we ensure that every item served meets our standards for flavor and freshness, providing a consistent experience for our regular patrons.
A Comfortable Atmosphere: The interior design is crafted to offer a respite from the bustle of the city. With ample seating and a layout that encourages both conversation and quiet reflection, it is an ideal environment for any time of day.
Convenient Location: Situated at 2130 Clark Ave, our cafe is easily accessible for those living in or visiting the Raleigh area. Our central position makes us a practical choice for a quick bite or a longer, more leisurely visit during your daily travels.
Beyond the food and the physical space, the true essence of Cafe Carolina And Bakery lies in the interactions that occur within our walls. We believe that a cafe is more than just a place to eat; it is a vital part of the social fabric of the neighborhood. Our staff is dedicated to maintaining a welcoming environment where every guest feels acknowledged and valued. We understand that in a fast-paced world, having a reliable spot to recharge is essential, and we strive to be that consistent presence for our community.
As we continue to serve the Raleigh area, our focus remains on the fundamentals that have defined us from the beginning. We invite you to visit us on Clark Avenue to experience our approach to hospitality firsthand. Whether you are a long-time resident or just passing through the city, there is always a seat waiting for you. We look forward to being a part of your daily routine and contributing to the vibrant culinary landscape of North Carolina. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us, and we hope that every visit leaves you feeling refreshed and satisfied.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating
Service options
Outdoor seating
Delivery
Onsite services
Takeout
Dine-in
Highlights
Great coffee
Great dessert
Great tea selection
Serves local specialty
Popular for
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining
Offerings
Coffee
Comfort food
Healthy options
Quick bite
Vegetarian options
Dining options
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Catering
Counter service
Dessert
Seating
Table service
Amenities
Restroom
Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cozy
Quiet
Trendy
Crowd
College students
Groups
Tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking garage
Free parking lot
Free street parking
On-site parking
Paid parking lot
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Menus
Wraps
Tuna Salad Wrap$13.00
Chicken Fiesta Wrap$13.00
Garden Veggie Wrap$13.00
Cafe Chicken Salad Wrap$13.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap$13.00
Cafe Bakery
Apple Basket Pastry$3.50
Crispy Treat$4.00
Inside Out Peanut Butter$3.50
Supreme Brownie$3.50
Chocolate Croissant$3.50
Sweet Potato Biscuit$1.50
M&M Crispy Treat$4.00
Ham And Cheddar Sweet Potato Biscuit$6.00
Cookie$2.00
Lemon Bar$3.50
Cookie 2 Pack$3.00
Cafe Blue Cupcake$3.00
Gooey Butter Cake$3.50
6-Pack Cafe Blues$12.00
Fresh Salads
Cafe Caesar Salad$12.00
Cafe Cobb Salad$14.00
Cafe Chicken Caesar Salad$14.00
House Salad$12.00
Cafe Carolina Signature Salad$14.00
Chicken Fiesta Salad$14.00
Turkey Berry Salad$14.00
Grilled Paninis
Chicken Portabella Melt Panini$14.00
Veggie Panini$14.00
Chipotle Chicken Panini$14.00
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Panini$14.00
French Dip Panini$14.00
Turkey Berry Panini$14.00
Pulled Pork Panini$14.00
Turkey Avocado Melt Panini$14.00
Flatbreads
Classic Pepperoni Flatbread$14.00
Hawaiian BBQ Pork Flatbread$14.00
Chicken Fiesta Flatbread$14.00
Spinach Artichoke Flatbread$14.00
Classic Tomato Basil Flatbread$14.00
Combos
ZCM: 1/2 Sandwich And Salad Combo$14.00
1/2 Sandwich And Soup Combo$14.00
1/2 Salad And Soup Combo$14.00
Bottled Beverages
Bottled Cranberry Juice$2.50
Bottled Apple Juice$2.50
Bottled Orange Juice$2.50
Bottled Water$2.50
Freshly Made Sandwiches
Cafe Club Sandwich$14.00
Charleston Smoked Turkey Sandwich$14.00
Carolina Turkey Breast Sandwich$13.00
Cafe Grilled Cheese Sandwich$12.00
Cafe Chicken Salad Sandwich$14.00
Roast Beef And Provolone Cheese Sandwich$14.00
Tuna Salad Sandwich$13.00
Hearty Soup
Bowl Of Soup$7.00
Soup In A Sourdough Bowl$8.00
Salad Plates and Quiche
Cafe Chicken Salad Plate$14.00
Cafe Tuna Salad Plate$14.00
Quiche Of The Day$14.00
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Reviews Cafe Carolina And Bakery
Awele Nwaeze
30-05-2026
Ordered to go and they were clearly running out of meat or something. My Bf and I split the bacon egg and cheese wrap + bacon egg and cheese sandwich we ordered. … More
Alanna Howard
30-05-2026
Tried the new location in the Village District after it moved. Really underwhelmed and won't be back. Since the other locations have all closed, this was it. … More
Lisa Soto
30-05-2026
Tomato soup usually is thick - very liquid and seems to have some kind of oil based tastes so bland. Unsure 🫤 so didn’t eat it. … More
Kevin Kolbe
30-05-2026
Great place especially for lunch! Lots of choices and all very fresh! Staff is friendly too. My go-to favorite is the Cafe Chicken Salad plate. One thing to note: if you go for lunch during the week, parking is a bear!
Chris Smith
30-05-2026
Great location, clean, friendly staff, food was delicious
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Country Breakfast, Soup, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
J S
30-05-2026
I love this place!!!
They have great cupcakes, and an amazing bbq sandwich. … More
Megan Bailey
30-05-2026
My husband and I love places that serve lattes and breakfast, so we were excited to give this place a try. The Cinnamon French Toast was pretty good, but we were neither one impressed with our lattes. It was very watered down and lacked flavor. More
Liz
30-05-2026
Great convenient location in Cameron Village. Can get pretty busy during lunch time but staff ensures all customer get served in a timely manner and they move fairly quickly. I ordered the grilled cheese and tomato soup sounds cliche but it … More
Becca R
30-05-2026
It was ok. I got the cafe chicken salad. Was kinda expecting more of a salad and not a sandwich. I know chicken salad is it’s own thing, but when you have it listed under salad and says it rests on a bed of lettuce I think of salad More
Chris Smith
30-05-2026
Great location, clean, friendly staff, food was delicious
Order type
Din…
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Zach BP
30-05-2026
Pretty good experience overall. The cafe has plenty of seating and a good selection of menu items. I'd suggest a sandwich as the bakery makes the bread fresh. We picked up a loaf of Chibatta and a lemon square to take home too and definitely recommend them
Kimberly Arlynda
30-05-2026
My sister and I used to work here a looooooonnnnnggggg time ago! like 2013-2014. I came to visit from Charlotte and thought it would be nostalgic to come here for brunch. The Sweet Potato Buscuits are still delicious but the potatoe … More
D R
30-05-2026
Order a soup for takeout during lunch. Place was fairly quite, baked goods/bread seemed to be gone by mid day. … More
Michael Abler
30-05-2026
My cameron village regular absolute lunch favorite; was glad to find out they have a loyalty program too recently as I patronize them so often. More
Abi Turner (Buzbuz9)
30-05-2026
Had a really good lunch here. Very cute, nice staff, clean, and had a good atmosphere
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J S
30-05-2026
I love this place!!!
They have great cupcakes, and an amazing bbq sandwich.
Service is kinda just meh though. Atmosphere is also just okay.
I do recommend this place though
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Abi Turner (Buzbuz9)
30-05-2026
Had a really good lunch here. Very cute, nice staff, clean, and had a good atmosphere
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
William McIntyre
30-05-2026
You order at the counter, and they call your name when your meal is ready. Pricey! To me $35.00 for a salad, a sandwich and 2 sodas is expensive. My wife got the Charleston Smoked Chicken Sandwich. She enjoyed her lunch but the bread seemed stale. I loved my Chicken Fiesta Salad. The dressing was excellent.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Seating type
Indoor dining area, Outdoor patio / terrace, Booth seating
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Vegetarian options
salads
Dietary restrictions
not sure
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
hard to find parking
Wheelchair accessibility
no handicap spots nearby
Chuck Griffin
30-05-2026
If you haven't been here, then get it on your list. The Village District is hiding a gem! We got there right at 11am and were able to still get breakfast. The owner took our order and he was very friendly and excited to be back open. The … More
Shafayet Ali
30-05-2026
Their mashed potato soup is awesome.
The combo meal is what I enjoyed , soup and half chicken sandwich.
The place is good for a group hangout too, also doable for a date! More
Scott Hickman
30-05-2026
It's a great place for brunch. Lots of good breakfast and lunch options. Parking can be tough in the lower level parking deck. More
Max Chandler II
30-05-2026
A wonderful morning environment with the sun pouring into the restaurant and a prompt completion of your breakfast order make for a great place to catch up with friends. … More
Randy Parnell
30-05-2026
I was excited to try this place; the menu looked awesome. They have parking under the business, but unfortunately, lots of companies use it. They have signs, but I could not find a parking spot and left the business. More
SANGITA GUPTA
30-05-2026
We went there for our long weekend family brunch. Thank god that place was not crazy crowded and we sat outside. Wonderful weather we spend a quality time with family. … More
Gina Marie
30-05-2026
Highly disappointed in the new location. Incredibly inefficient and a pain to get into. Parking does not appear to be designated with the exception of signs how to get to the elevator. If that alone hadn't been such a pain to get in and … More
Tammy W
30-05-2026
Although the location has changed in Cameron Village making it a little harder to find. It's still delicious deli foods. The folks at Berkshire Village apartments have really lucked out on convenience since it's connected to their building... More
Zach Russell
30-05-2026
Decent little place to get breakfast. The food was decent, pretty bland overall but did the job. The service was pretty good, it's self service but the food was out fast and when one of our group dropped their coffee they gave him another for no charge. Would recommend for a quick bite or a drink. More
Andrew McEntyre
30-05-2026
This place costs far too much money for what amounts to hotel food. I got the driest French toast and eggs which were clearly bag eggs. My girlfriend’s waffle was dry and bland and the bacon was overcooked. Highly recommend to steer away from this place. Hopefully they shut down and something better replaces it soon. More
Sofia W
30-05-2026
This was my first time here and they had a great selection of brunch items. The French toast was very good along with the chocolate chip pancakes and bacon. I highly recommend! More
Asol Alasm
30-05-2026
The coffee is not bad.. The French toast is delicious. The service was great.
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
David Freedland
30-05-2026
Price and experience are not aligned. Counter service, plastic utensils, bus your own table. The food left much to be desired. All of this wrapped in beige.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
Marylou Eccles
30-05-2026
2025-01-10
Cafe Club Sandwich was good but not seasoned. I could taste the bacon and buttery croissant but that's about it. Did not get my Sweet Potato Biscuit. Lemon Bar was sweet and full of lemon flavor. UPDATE 1/18/25 Delivery Chicken Salad Sandwich was full of delicious, not sweet, chicken salad on a fresh croissant that was falling apart❤️ The Sweet Potato Biscuit was moist and tasted nasty. The Loaded Potato Soup was served in a large container but it was too tangy and salty which ruined the taste for me. It was suppose to come with a baguette and it came with a dinner roll😢 UPDATE 2/22/25 Cream of Broccoli Soup was fresh and full of fresh ingredients including lots of amazing cheese. Best I have ever had!!!
Order type
Delivery
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes
Sandwich
Noise level
Not sure
Group size
Not sure
Al3xis Lor
30-05-2026
I had lunch here today and I ordered a tuna salad sandwich and realized that the bread had mold on it. I lost my appetite. I brought it back to the counter, and they took it back and removed the bread and I wasn’t sure if they just replaced the bread that was on the previous sandwich or threw away everything, but I hoped for the best and still ate it after and it was yummy.
Order type
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Group size
2 people
Wait time
No wait
Reviews Cafe Carolina And Bakery