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Reopen for Dinner October 15, 2018
The Mecca is now (re)open for dinner! With a menu chock-full of southern favorites like Shepherd’s pie, Salisbury steak, Gouda grits, and the all Mecca burgers you know and love, you’re sure to find something for everyone. Stop in and see us for dinner Monday – Saturday until 10 p.m. Full dinner menu available here.
People of the Mecca: Matt Belcher
Today’s feature is a short Q&A with another outstanding customer who has been coming in for several years. Thanks so much to our good friend Matt Belcher, who was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions. Where do you work? I work in the investment field with a firm downtown. How long […]
Mecca July 4 week hours
The Mecca will be closed for the July 4 holiday until 5pm on Friday, July 8. We would like to wish all our valued customers a safe and happy Independence Day. ***Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+*** #meccaraleigh
People of the Mecca: Roosevelt Farmer
Roosevelt Farmer is one of our most longstanding customers, having first visited us back in 2001. He’s been a fixture ever since. He is currently retired form the Department of Health and Human Services, and also served as a public school teacher for many years. When he comes in during breakfast or lunch, he is comfortable […]
The Culture Trip names the Mecca one of the 10 Best Restaurants In Downtown Raleigh
Just wanted to give a quick shout out to The Culture Trip, who recently named the Mecca as one of the 10 best restaurants in Downtown Raleigh! Here is a link to the article. Thank you so much, guys! ***Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google+*** #meccaraleigh
People of the Mecca: Bobby Edgerton
This week’s featured customer is Bobby Edgerton, who was kind enough to take a few minutes out of his day to answer some questions for this post. His family, like ours, is a staple of Raleigh, and we’re excited to be able to feature another member of the “Old Raleigh” fraternity, even it it means […]
People of the Mecca: Ricky Foster
This is the first post in a series dedicated to our most loyal customers. When we sat down and wrote about the history of the Mecca for our history page, I kept thinking about the cast of characters who I got to know in the ’80’s and ’90’s. There were dozens and dozens, and […]
The Mecca’s 2015 Holiday Hours
The Mecca will be closing at 2pm on Thursday, December 24. We will be closed Christmas Day We will reopen with our normal hours on Saturday, December 26. We would like to wish all our valued customers a happy and safe holiday season. Merry Christmas! ***Follow us on […]
Now, These Walls Do Talk
Among the Mecca’s long-term goals is to become one of the most well-known historic restaurants in our state. To achieve that end, we knew we would have to do a better job of commemorating the past, so our customers can learn more about how we became who we are. Thanks to our friends at […]
How the Outdoor Seating Ordinance Affects Our Business
***I’d like to begin by thanking the staff of the City of Raleigh for their professionalism, and their guidance through this process. Any issues we raise in this article are about the outdoor seating ordinance, not the city staff. Every time a problem arose with one of our proposals, city staff was proactive in trying to help […]