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What better way to close out the year than opening your doors to Raleighites?
For one day only this Wed., Dec. 15, The Mecca — located at 13 E. Martin St. — will reopen its doors from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to serve favorites from the breakfast + lunch menu. Yes, you can find the Lemon Herb Chicken on the one-day lunch menu. 🍽️
What you need to know
- Breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m. + lunch from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- No reservations required.
- All tips will be donated to benefit The Salvation Army USA, as part of a local Eagle Scout project to build a new scoreboard for its downtown Raleigh location.
So, does this mean that The Mecca is getting ready to officially reopen? We can’t answer that question for certain. In a Facebook comment, The Mecca shared that they “hope to open for regular hours and daily double cheeseburgers very soon.”
Fast facts on The Mecca
- The Mecca is one of Raleigh’s oldest restaurants.
- Founders Nicolaos and Helen Doumbalis moved what was then known as the Mecca Luncheonette from the corner of Fayetteville + Hargett Street to its current location in 1937.
- Paul Dombalis — the grandson of Nicolaos and Helen — was the last family owner of the business.
- Empire Eats Restaurant Group currently own the business.
- The downtown establishment has been closed since the start of the pandemic.
Will you be heading over to the downtown eatery for Wednesday breakfast or lunch? Share pictures of your plate with us and maybe we’ll see you there.
