A Place At The Table

I have had the opportunity to eating at A Place at the Table prior to the pandemic and after and I will say that the concept has stayed the same and the food continuously gets better and better. If you have never eaten here I would highly recommend it because it is an opportunity to giveback while you enjoy delicious food! My family and I normally go to APATT on the weekends. We love their sausage biscuits, pop tarts and anything sweet that they make. On this particular visit I ordered their: Huevos Rancheros VG GF Fried Corn Tortillas, Black Beans, Sunny-Side UpEggs (2), Ranchero Sauce, Cilantro, Lime CremaVanilla LatteI ended up paying for both things at full price but I had the option to pay what I could or help wash dishes which I thought was amazing! The restaurant is cleaned and the staff is great! On this particular day there was a lot of foot traffic and people were coming in and out. All of the staff was friendly no matter who you were!

So this is a very unique restaurant. A place at the table is a restaurant that anyone to eat even if you don't have any money. You have options, you can pay what you can, you can volunteer in service, you can pay more, or you can donate, or you can pay it forward.The food was very very good, the service was very good, everyone was friendly. What a special concept in the execution of all of it was amazing. Please go visit this place, it's exceptional and a grand idea.

I really appreciate the purpose of this place. The food was very good, but the spirit of this place and the people there is even better. Offering flexible payment for people who may be food insecure and allowing options like paying full price, volunteering for food, or paying what you're able to pay vs the full price sets this place a part from anywhere we went while in Raleigh. The name really describes the environment and the thought that went into the execution. While we were there we saw several volunteering for food and it felt good to pay full price and support such a powerful community movement. But don't get it twisted the food is also on point! We got huevos rancheros, a buffalo chicken sandwich, coffee and tea and everything was delicious. So not only are they looking out for the community it's serving up excellent food! Seating is available, it's a small store front and it stayed full but the food came out in short order. If you're in Raleigh come here for lunch and you'll be happy with your food and your contribution to the community.

I arrived here around 12:35pm on a Sunday afternoon for brunch with my friend. It was very busy. There is a pay for parking lot across the street. I'd suggest downloading ParkMobile if you don't already. It was $5.95 for an hour. Once inside, there was a person by the door who explained the concept. Their mission is "A Place at the Table provided community and good food for all regardless of meals". Payment options: -Pay suggested price -Pay less than the suggested price ($3 or more for entree and a side/pastry/drink OR pay less than $3 for any side/pastry/drink)-Volunteer in the cafe for one hour for your meal -Pay it forward by buying a $10 place card to give to someone in the community or for someone who comes in an cannot afford mealWe waited in line for 15 minutes prior to ordering. My friend and I both did the build you own breakfast. I got 1/2 buttermilk waffle, bacon, and eggs. I got bacon jam as my condiment. I also got a side of buttermilk biscuit. My friend the 1/2 buttermilk waffle, grits, and bacon. I paid the suggested price for the meal and left a tip (that is considered a donation to the cause). They have outside seating and an upstairs sitting area. We sat upstairs. There were 3 tables. The steps upstairs has writing that says "All are welcome". We received our food 5 mins later. The bacon was so crispy and delicious! The eggs were tasty too; I didn't have to add anything to them. My waffle was awesome, especially with the bacon jam and syrup. I added my remaining bacon jam to my biscuit and it was great. No complaints at all! I would most definitely return! I noticed so many volunteers! They were on it too! Tables didn't remain dirty long. They were also extremely friendly. I love the concept and I highly recommend this establishment!

This is the first time I have ever been to a restaurant of this kind. The concept behind this is wholeheartedly the best! There are different ways to pay for your meal here. 1) you pay the suggested price on the menu 2) you can pay $3 or more/ $3 or less...whatever you can afford 3) volunteer in the cafe for an hour, 4) buy a $10 meal card to pay forward. I was blown away by how efficient everything was. The lady behind the counter was really nice.m I opted for a sausage, egg, and cheese on a buttermilk biscuit. This was delicious!! Hubby ordered the huevos rancheros. We found a table all the way to the left in the back room. There is seating upstairs and outside as well. I saw a table with a couple workers/volunteers giving out coffee to other volunteers. I also ordered a chai tea which was delicious! I enjoyed my sandwich, and I love to see community involvement. I will definitely come back when back in the area.

I visited this restaurant twice on a 5-day trip to Raleigh. Not only was the food amazing, I loved the mission!

Went with wife (gluten allergy and dairy free) and I am diabetic, have Alpha Gal and have a tree nut allergy.Went because of the healthier slant to the menu. Mostly sandwiches and other faster type choices. You stand in line to order, they give you a number and you wait. They will bring the food to the table. I had a turkey sandwich and she had a chicken salad sandwich. Both were very good.The name refers to their practice of allowing those folks who can't pay for a meal to have "a place at the table". People can pay forward a meal for a person or family who can't afford something otherwise. So the mix of people in the restaurant is dramatic. From homeless to business people looking for lunch. Because of this the place gets a little chaotic - lots of people waiting for food, people hanging outside, etc. just understand that when coming. We will return - love the concept and the food is worth a return on its own!

Today was my first time volunteering at this "pay what you can café". They have lots of wonderful breakfast and lunch options with vegetarian and gluten free options. They also serve Black & White Coffee, which is my favorite in Raleigh. I definitely recommend volunteering here for your meal if you have the time. The huevos rancheros and biscuit sandwich are my favorite!

Love the idea of this restaurant. Here is a place where anyone can eat even if you don't have any money. You have options, you can pay what you can, you can volunteer in service, you can pay more, you can donate, or you can pay it forward.The food tasted great, the service was friendly.

Everything was amazing!! Food was great and the service! Would highly recommend to everyone!!