Sample German fare on the weekend brunch cafe menu at this European eatery. Familiar brunch items like eggs benedict over Westphalian ham and Nutella on grilled brioche mix with traditional German cuisine, such as schnitzel and house-made bratwurst. Make sure to stop by the attached bakery for an almond schnecke pastry.
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Hours:
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
I had a lovely brunch the other day with my friends from my internship. This place is both a bakery and a restaurant, both of which are simultaneously exclusive and not. a paradox of sorts. let me set the layout for you. once you get past the gantlet that is parking, you, your party, what have you, will either quickly find somewhere to sit or immediately join the line to order at their window. After deciding on the latter or not, you’ll eventually sit and wait on your requested items. however, there is no need to simply stay seated as now you explore the aforementioned bakery. it’s quaint and smells lovely. they really have some amazing stuff here.
I ultimately decided on a buttermilk chicken sandwich with fries and a vietnamese iced coffee. I saw the sandwich plated and immediately settled on it. i’ve also been hooked on the flavors of vietnamese iced coffee. it’s like chai’s nonchalant older cousin who sneaks you your first cigarette. anyways.
the actual servers do not come around much as they just come to drop off stuff and promptly pick up after you are gone. in fact you pay at the window before it even arrives. a bold model indeed.
here’s why it’s four starts: i can’t leave four and half due to googles limited algorithm. this place is truly a 4.5 star experience! it’s near perfect. an expansive menu that rotates depending on the time. it is hands down one of the best spots for brunch in all of the triangle. here’s the catch though. they only do ketchup. that’s right, just mayo, mustard, and ketchup. maybe hot sauce. i didn’t ask. i only hope they do. hugely disappointed with this lack of dipping sauce. no ranch, no bbq, no honey mustard or anything in house. i believe i heard something about an aioli; so, fancy mayo is your other option. also parking is miserable. idk who to blame here so i’ll yell my grievances into my pillow.
BIG SHOUTOUT though to the staff who gave us a free cookie (we had seemingly ordered one but possibly was misplaced/not on our ticket due to the large size of our party’s numerous order) so they told us to not worry about it. wish i caught their name but thank you nonetheless.
they have lots of great things going on here. indoor outdoor seating good wifi a great menu and a freaking bakery. tough to find the same experience at any brunch place, as much as i despised getting here, i loved every second i stayed. prost!
Prathik Rao
Mar 26, 2025
4
I recently visited "Guglhupf restaurant" located at durham, and I was very pleased with my experience. The cafe has a warm and inviting atmosphere, and they serve delicious coffee and pastries. I ordered the omelet with shakshuka sauce, latte and a croissant, which were excellent. The friendly service was great, and the prices were reasonable. Overall, I would highly recommend this cafe because of its quality food, excellent service, and comfortable atmosphere
Tanner Cassidy
Mar 19, 2025
5
Really cool spot. Food is great, and they have a good drink menu, too. Service is so-so (they took a half hour to bring the special, and the way to order is a little clunky). The restaurant itself is amazing, and very cool. The food is the most important thing, and it delivered. Mostly German fare, but also some fusion options and things that are adjacent, like doner. The bakery items are excellent, and there's lots of variety. Will definitely be back if I'm in the area.
Kaksha M
Mar 15, 2025
5
This was an amazing restaurant and bakery, I had a great brunch, I tried the eggs Benedict and krustenbraten, both were great! I also tried some of their baked goods, the coffee muffin, profiterole, cream puff, they all were tasty. Definitely going to visit again for more!
Kim Snow
Mar 5, 2025
5
The food was so delicious!! The portion size was large, so I had to take half of it home. I don't drink dark beer, but I did try some and loved it. Really cool place. Everyone was so friendly! I'm definitely going back!!
Tülin Bildirici
Feb 9, 2025
4
After experiencing a short-term excitement in the parking lot, we were able to find a place on the road. Without waiting long in the queue, it was our turn. We ordered Cinnamon Schnecke, Mandelhornchen, Smash Avocado Benedict and Lamb Doner. They were all delicious and filling. I couldn’t understand why we bought our water, forks, knives and paid the service.
Overall it was good.
Haylee Borden
Jan 30, 2025
4
I’ve heard a ton of great reviews about Guglhupf and was glad I got to finally try it! Parking can be difficult to find in their lot during peak hours. Great selection of pastries and food. The chai latte was delicious and paired perfectly with an almond Schnecke. However I am not a fan of their serving arrangement. You order at the window and get a number to place at your table. The server brings you your food but no utensils or napkins? I saw just about every patron get up from their table after receiving their food to go and grab the necessary utensils. That’s completely backwards to me - why bring food but not grab something to eat it with on the way? No point in providing a tip because you’re doing all the fetching yourself. Just food for thought!
Sahil Kumar
Jan 19, 2025
5
Fantastic restaurant with a great matcha cardamom latte, salmon sandwich, and pastries. They also made my friends wedding cake and it was superb! Highly recommend!
NSA
Jan 16, 2025
4
great service
Hawaii was really nice behind the bar
the food overall was just ok... we both missed german food and well . the breading was not great
the noodles over cooked
everything needed salt
keeping this at 4 since they usually have decent brunch and breakfast
parking available upfront
Mikayla Mosteller
Dec 17, 2024
5
First time going here, went for my birthday and it was amazing! My boyfriend heard great reviews about this place and it didn’t disappoint. The food was so delicious! I got the Smashed Avocado Benedict which is two poached eggs, smashed avocado,
local lil’ tomato confit, smoked paprika
hollandaise on brioche toast and a side of fruit. He got the Seasonal Omelette which had goat cheese and fresh herbs, he said it was delicious too. Atmosphere for Christmas was so cute! What a great birthday breakfast. I would 100% go back and I recommend it!!
C. Porter
Nov 29, 2024
4
The food was good and close enough to authentic Wiener Schnitzel (with Preiselbeeren) - however, the salad didn't have much of a vinaigrette. The cucumber salad was very good, as was the red cabbage, plus the beer options were greatly appreciated, and we liked that there are blankets for outdoor seating (though, we sat inside).
Jennida Chase
Nov 10, 2024
5
Ok. This place is fantastic. We were there early in the day to grab an early brunch/lunch. Plenty of seating. Nice beer selection. Nice coffee and pastry offering. Had a wurst with fries and the lamb doner (which was a lot more like a lamb merguez sausage sandwich than most doner I’ve had, but really delicious!) with a side of potato salad. I was on crutches. Service is great and very friendly. It’s accessible. Hope to come back next time we roll through Durham.
remuxsbar9
Nov 2, 2024
5
It was a wonderful experience all around! The servers were polite and helpful, always more than ready to answer questions for a first-timer! It was 80% full but never seemed loud. The food was amazing, brings back good memories 8) Honestly, I was the happiest with the mustard. Perfect dark mustard with horseradish!
Ty lee
Oct 15, 2024
5
Great place to enjoy a good meal with family or friends.It can be quite crowded during lunch time. Need to order your food at the counter and they will bring it over to your table. Service is friendly. The food is delicious. The bakery has an amazing selection of bread, cakes and pastries. There is outdoor and indoor seating.
BB
Oct 7, 2024
4
Nice restaurant, great atmosphere, very unique. The food is fresh. The drinks and desserts are great as well. Great place to eat inside and outside. Nice spot to enjoy with friends and family.
Aja Brandman
Sep 21, 2024
4
4.5 🌟
Low key reminded me of the rainforest cafe, and not mad at it. Plenty of seating outside, and apparently inside as well. It does get crowded, so getting there early is better. The yogurt with fruit and granola was good, pretty classic choice. The farmers omelette was tasty and filling. Be sure to stop by the bakery as well; the fig walnut gruyere scone was perfect.
Molly Anthony
Aug 13, 2024
5
The brunch menu lasts until 3; but you can find lunch dishes mixed in with breakfast fare. Order and take a number. The servers will find you, although ours got some numbers mixed up. We received the correct order promptly. The reuben with potato salad side was very good. I also enjoyed the cream puff and an elderberry lemonade. Most of the seating seems to be outside. Great ambiance! The bakery is also delightful.
Iran Almonte
Jun 30, 2024
5
This place is a hidden gem. It’s so hidden you can’t even see it, it’s like an oasis. I have become addicted to coming here every Sunday. I have tried just about everything on their menu. My favorites are definitely the fried buttermilk chicken sandwich, and the smashed avocado eggs Benedict. My #1 favorite dish is their triple stack pancakes. It is the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had in my entire life. And trust me - I have tried many many pancakes , even in other states. The coffee is amazing , and so are the pastries. The only downside is that you can’t make reservations on the weekends which kind of sucks. Other than that TRY IT you will not be dissapointed.
Randy H
Jun 8, 2024
5
Went to breakfast on a Saturday (10:30). Food was fantastic. We ordered croissant sandwiches and seasonal omelette, coffee. Everything was great! It was beautiful weather so most people were eating outside. There was a line to place your order and upon ordering you are given a number to place on your table. The line moved quickly because there are plenty of menus available to decide what you want prior to getting to the order window. There is a self service area for water and condiments.
FOEChief
May 11, 2024
4
Food was hot and well seasoned. Schnitzel and steak frite. Both were worthy or repeat orders. Fries were just fries, I expected better fries but they weren't bad at all. Recommendations were excellent when questioning staff on items and drinks. Hot chocolate was crazy good, dark chocolate heavy but sweet and creamy. Deserts were also great, lemon tart and almond cookie were torch! It was a windy off and on rain day and at least a large portion of the outdoor seating is roofless FYI. The decor is that of a what I imagine a Hansel and Gretel world would look like. The upstairs can get smokey from the open kitchen but it's a beautiful place with good food.
