State Farmers Market Restaurant - Southern restaurant (US) in Raleigh - 1240 Farmers Market Dr, USA

One of the top breakfast, brunch and lunch spot! People who work there are so friendly! The overall is so cute! The decorations are old southern style and plenty! It has seasonal decorations too! Great time to go in the winter since it is way less waiting time! The biscuits are phenomenal and best in town! Parking is ample most of the time, and in winter plenty! What an enjoyment to sip coffee, tea, have free hot biscuits fresh out of oven, waiting for your food while spending time with your loved ones!! Feel such abundance and joy!

A friend highly recommended this restaurant at the farmers market. We arrived a little after noon on a Saturday and there was a line about 10 deep outside the door. The line did more fairly quickly as we were seated in about 15 minutes. Our server came in a reasonable amount of time given how busy they were and informed us that lunch items may come out quicker than breakfast which was quoted about a 45 minute cook time. The hubby had his heart set on Granny Cone’s Sampler so we ordered that and a homemade chicken salad over salad. The biscuits and hush puppies came first followed by our meals in about 30 minutes. The biscuits were moist but a little chewier than others I’ve had elsewhere and since I’m not a huge fan of hush puppies, I’d say they were my least favorite. The chicken salad was excellent and the hubby enjoyed his sampler with the exception of the sausage gravy, which we both didn’t care for. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was great with a few small preference exceptions, atmosphere was jovial and the value was good. We would recommend this stop!

Step back in time hospitality. NC meats, produce, etc served as much as practicable. Biscuit and hush puppies brought right after you place your order. They were delicious as was the chicken salad and vegetable omelette. They have hot water with lemon on the menu alongside other drinks, superb!

A fun review here! I didn’t have time for cute photos because the food is so good! We used to come here a lot when I was a kid. This is my first time coming back as an adult. The biscuit was so good. The molasses on the biscuit = perfection. The omelette was hot and stuffed with veggies! The omelette wasn’t dry. Grits, amazinggg! Not too runny and not too thick. Someone walked by to ask me how I was doing. So kind! Great service.

This place is super popular — it’s always busy, especially on weekends. 🚨Be warned that it can take a while to be seated and served for a weekend breakfast or brunch. So don’t be in a rush. The service is always top-notch and friendly, the epitome of Southern charm. 🍳 I love the atmosphere and down-home cooking. The biscuits are excellent. 🆓 A complimentary basket of biscuits is usually provided, so keep that in mind when your order. Portions are hearty so don’t be surprised if you can’t finish it all. 😋

This restaurant is a Raleigh institution and is always packed! Come early on the weekends (before 8:45) to get a table. They have indoor and outdoor seating and have been dealing with a large number of guests for years, so tables turnover quickly. I absolutely love the biscuits and the country ham. The grits and sausage gravy are also very good. The portions are large, so keep that in mind when ordering.

The state fair farmers market is a must do. This place has biscuits that are definitely from a Southern family recipe. The menu is your typical Bob Evans or silver diner selection. We when arrived there was only a few tables occupied with customers. However our food took so long, one would believe the place was packed. Our home fries and French fries were cold, and my BLT had 2 slices of bacon at best.. The environment is old farm and antique decor.

I honestly had no idea what to expect when planning to visit. I am so glad I decided to try it out without reading reviews or even checking out the menu beforehand. The food was very good! I can't think of anything I'd change about the food I ordered, other than it could've been hotter. They were BUSY! I believe that's a normal thing for them, especially on the weekends. We (party of 5) arrived at 11 am and was seated around 11:30. We ordered our drinks & food separately. The food was brought to our table a little after 12. (Sharing these details so you don't wait until you're hungry to head that way!) I rated my overall experience 4 stars because our waiter wasn't the friendliest or most welcoming.