Highly disappointed. My friend and I stopped in hoping to find a hidden gem....boy were we mistaken! First, we received our appetizer, salad, and entree within a matter of minutes with no time to eat and enjoy the food. Strike one. Then, my 10 oz. "Ribeye" turned out to be about a 5 oz. flank steak with 5 oz. of fat which was rather tough and hardly seasoned. Strike two. My friend ordered a spinach artichoke stuffed chicken with basil cream tomato sauce....that turned out to be half of a frozen chicken breast with spinach artichoke dip and Campbell's tomato cream soup. Strike three. The artichoke dip even tasted pre-made and store bought. Don't waste your time, folks. read more

Great local flavor in downtown Lenoir. Friendly staff and unique menu. This place is a welcome change from the chain restaurants that are your other options in Lenoir. read more

Went here lastnight and ate for the first time. Food was great!!! Our waitress was the owner. She was very attentive to us and checked on us often. Will definitely be back. read more

Okay I have eaten here about 12 times and I can only state that the food is weak, service is poor, consistency of food is very poor. Prices and quality of food has dropped significantly. If Lenoir had a decent restaurant they would really succeed this one will not for long as we and our friends are done with this place! read more

Absolutely loooved this place! Everyone was very nice & polite. Food was amazing. Server was checking on us periodically. The atmosphere & decor was really good. Just a great positive fun place. I highly recommend it. read more

Ate here several times, was never impressed with the food. The beer selection, however, is outstanding. Come to drink and enjoy some live music. read more

Great choice for lunch. Started with the jalapeño pimento cheese - awesome. Had the fried okra - hand breaded like my mom used to make - as my side with my Granny Smith turkey croissant. Will definitely come back if I make it back to Lenoir. read more

If you are local, this is the place. Service is slow, though. The kitchen staff is inconsistent, so maybe what you loved last time will be so-so this time. Best beer selection in town. 1841 has live music, and it often is great. read more

The food is good, not a problem there; however, the staff is slow and there is no since of urgency. The hostess was clueless and the wait staff ring up their own tables which pulls them away from there other tables. It took us 20 minutes to order and almost an hour to get a Reuben and nachos. The wait staff don't help one another out. We had a hostess, and two different servers stare right at our empty drinks and just walk off. I can't say I would t go again due to the lack of restaurants in Lenoir, but it would not be my first choice. read more

Great late lunch today allowed us to get to know Vickie and have a few cold beers (1/2 price today!). I tried the Carolina egg rolls (pulled pork with greens!) which were excellent and the Granny Smith croissant which was very tasty but Vickie suggested the Onion Rings which really iced the diet for the day! Wife had the small nachos with fresh salsa which she enjoyed. Best part of the meal was spending time with Vickie, learning the story of the restaurant and how much pride she has in the place. By the way, she has many cakes to choose which you gain weight just hearing about them. read more

Loved the atmosphere. The proprietor was a hoot made me feel at home. A decent amount of choices of food I had chicken wings and they were just perfect.. good local restaurant with a real homey feel. I will try it again if I'm in the area. read more

I have come here on numerous occasions for lunch! I typically would get the pimento cheese (phenomenal), tomato basil bisque, and either a salad or sandwich. The salad comes with a lot of cheese and deep fried croutons, but is definitely not bad in moderation! The sandwiches are classic and they have a decent selection. This restaurant is great for a hearty southern style lunch. I would definitely recommend the harvest salad (I can't remember the exact name) but it was delicious! read more

Good food, AWFUL SERVICE, every time I've eaten there. I've eaten at the 1841 about 15-20 times, once when it was packed with a lunchtime crowd where I was taking someone special out to lunch, and the rest have been by myself at times when I may be one of three customers - yet ALWAYS the service was incredibly poor. I can understand the waitstaff being overwhelmed during peak periods, but when I'm one of 2-3 customers? There's absolutely NO excuse for that. The staff are always very friendly, but when you spend $2 bucks for an iced tea, it should not only be on the table ASAP, but it should be topped off without having to get up, go to the cashier, and say "could I please get my tea - or a refill? Even with water. I eat out all the time, and ALL the places I eat here in Lenoir, the waitstaff are constantly checking up on customers - don't expect that to happen at the 1841... Although I eat out in Lenoir all the time, I'm on a tight budget, and mainly go to the 1841 when I feel like splurging a little, and let's face it, they're the only 'high end' restaurant in downtown Lenoir. It'd annoy anyone when they're sitting there in a near empty restaurant, with an empty glass while you're thirsty (having had to wait 10 minutes for the first drink) while watching 2-4 employees standing ten feet away, blabbing with each other at the cashier table, while NO ONE ever looks your way, and asks you if you need anything. I'm FAR from a cheapskate, and if I dine out, I more than take care of whoever's waited on me. I no longer work, and what I love most about living here are the people - who are mostly like me, where they're always polite, caring and incredibly considerate. I loathe big cities with a passion, but somehow the service at the 1841 makes me feel like I'm in some uppity-staffed restaurant in Charlotte. IMO, the 1841 gets no more than ONE STAR FOR SERVICE, and sadly, it doesn't have to be that way. When you have to consistently spend SO much time trying to flag-down some help, it can easily ruin an otherwise good experience going there. End of the negative review, now for the positive... The food is almost always great. They get 4-stars there. I'm a big meatloaf fan, but whatever seasoning they put into theirs, trying to be unique I suppose, makes it an entree I won't ever order again. But all the burgers and sandwiches are really good. I've not tried everything on their menu, but I'd bet it's all pretty darn good. I feel the 1841 Cafe is a definite asset to downtown Lenoir, and I hope they can manage to stay there. If the waitstaff were as good and as proficient as the cooks, I'd go there a lot more often. They certainly pack 'em in during lunchtime especially, but management, who I really blame for their 1-star service, needs to seriously get on top of their waitstaff, and change their way of uncaring and lazy waitstaff conduct. I know a lot of folks around here that all say the same thing about the totally lackluster service. MANAGEMENT, ARE YOU LISTENING? read more

Ate with friends while at a dance competition. ..all was great....in to much of a rush for pics....

In town for just one day and decided to give the 1841 Cafe a try. First good vibe was that there was a wait at 6pm on a Wednesday (didn't know about wing night and 1/2 price beers... yes! 1/2 price beers). Waited about 15 minutes for a seat at the bar. I was quickly greeted by the owner (Vicki). I ordered a pint of Action Man and it was in the frostiest mug ever! I ordered the pulled pork platter with a side of Mac-n-Cheese and fresh veggies. GREAT CHOICE!!! Huge portion of pork and the Mac-n-Cheese was fantastic! Service was friendly and fast. Vicki wrote "New Guy" on my tab and was wonderful. There was live bluegrass playing and the place was packed with a wide range of ages and backgrounds. Met some great people and had a fantastic meal in a fun and energetic atmosphere. Great choice. You simply cannot go wrong. Thank you Vicki! ~ The New Guy read more

Very friendly server! Nice combo of traditional dishes with cool fusion food. We shared the Carolina egg roll stuffed with pulled pork and greens, which was tasty and was actually two egg rolls. The fried green tomato blt was great, and the side of grits were bland but generously buttered. My husband loved his build-your-own burger which he ordered with bacon, a fried egg, and bleu cheese on top. Great garlicky mashed potatoes on the side. It looks like they have a lot of great music. The decor is a little weird, but certainly won't prevent us from going back. read more

Excellent food. Great music and service! A local treasure. Don't forget the desserts. Vickie works her a^* off to make sure everyone is happy with their experience! read more

This is the place where "everybody knows your name!" I have loved this restaurant ever since Vicki and Rebecca became the owners. They are friendly, charming and always helpful. And they are always slammed! It just goes to show that a good restaurant does thrive in Lenoir! We love .50 wing Wednesday's and the yummy nachos that will feed two hungry people by themselves. Most of the time there is live music too. Keep it up girls! You have built a little empire in Lenoir and we love you! read more

Great food - enjoy getting take out for lunch, they always pack meal well and is warm when I pick up, tastes almost as good as eating in. Glad to have this gem here in Lenoir! read more

While the food is always great, the service is on the slow side. The wait staff is always friendly though but the speed of service outweighs that. If you got time to kill it's a great place to eat but if your even in the slightest bit of a hurry steer clear. read more

Good food, the service is a bit in the bad side. But it's still one of the better places to go in Lenoir. Maybe less nights wit music if possible. read more

We had dinner there last week. Food was good but we were charged a fee to pay with our credit cards. It's 2018. Credit cards are probably the way most people pay. This fee should have been considered a business expense. read more

Not great, not bad. Stopped in for a late lunch. My wife and I wanted something a little different found this place on yelp. Cheese sticks were ok. Wife had the tomato soup, she said it was horrible. I had chicken tenders, really good but a small portion. Wife had the chicken salad croissant and okra. She liked the okra but wasn't a huge fan of the sandwich. The strange thing was when our food came out a guy that was sitting at the bar passed us and went outside with it. He carried it in saying that wasn't theirs and went back to the bar. A lady carried the food back to the kitchen and yet another lady carried it back out to us. So the food had cooled off by the time we got it. The one lady really needs to get some real shoes, she stomped around in some sort of bedroom slippers. We wanted something different, we got it. Maybe we won't try something different again. read more

Meh. The food is usually good. Lots of middle aged people here with classic rock or country music usually being played if there's live music. They definitely need to find ways to appeal to a younger crowd. Atmosphere feels a bit tired. Don't get me wrong, if you want a chicken salad croissant, you should go by for lunch. read more

Our second time dining in Lenoir was intense, due to it being the first day the 1841 had allowed customers to dine indoors after the lockdown. The owner, Vicky, could tell we were nervous and she seated us well away from anyone else. Then she proceeded to treat us like her new best friends. Because of the lockdown and limited seating, plus the difficulty of food delivery her menu was somewhat limited compared to pre-covid, but we ordered a variety of sandwiches and all were good. Since then we have been back and gotten entrees, which were also really good, plus she gave us free desserts and the grand tour of this large old building with glass-topped doors posing as tabletops, and lots of memorabilia. This place has so much character, and a few characters were at the bar as well, having a fun night. We were seated in the back near the kitchen and there was a steady flow of takeout meals heading out the door. Vicky has quite a following. We will be regulars there. Count on it. *I do wish there had been live music, and she said they have folks come in if they do original music, which is fine by me. I can listen to Spotify if I want to hear covers. read more

1841 has the best Chicken tenders, fries, and ranch dressing in town! I will definitely be back

Moving to Lenoir in a month so I decided to try out one of the local restaurants. We were seated immediately and were given fast service by a very nice waitress. Live music was playing and it went well with the atmosphere. Food took longer than expected so our waitress came to the table and offered me to walk back to the cake area with her to pick out a slice for free because of the wait! All cakes are homemade and very delicious. Wonderful hospitality. We were apologized to many times by our waitress who made sure to exceed our every expectation. Will definitely be back! read more

We ate at the 1841 Cafe as part of a large group for a rehearsal dinner. We were seated in the party room off to the side of the restaurant, which turned out to be a great place for the kids to run around without bothering other customers. We were served buffet style and all of the food was fantastic, especially the Chicken Marsala. There was a great beer and wine selection with local beer choices available. Service was also excellent especially considering the size of our party of 30+ people. The servers made every effort to honor requests including ordering up special meals for the kids. Highly recommend stopping in if you're visiting Lenoir. read more

Cosy place with a hometown feel. Good live music and desserts to die for!

Y'all, I ate the best bbq sandwich of my life here. The atmosphere is not my favorite and I dont believe the waitress was as mindful as she should've been but I don't remember much else. The bbq sandwich was just so, so, so, so good. Like, I want to eat it everyday but I don't want to weigh 300 pounds. read more

Great food. Great service. Vickie rocks. So far my favorite dish is the Chicken Marsala with the fried Oprah as a side. Out of all five of the restaurants in Lenoir, this place has the best grub, hands down. read more

I was in luck today. It finally thawed a bit, so the hubz and I decided to do some antiquing and try a new restaurant we had heard about. Upon walking in we were greeted warmly by Rebecca whom sat us, and was also our server. She was very friendly and gracious about guiding us not only through the menu, but through the local beers as well. We started with the Spinach Artichoke dip, as recommended, with the warm pita points. Very fresh, creamy, and the pita points were fresh and warm. Not overly cooked at all. My husband ordered the pulled pork sandwich, and I the turkey on croissant. Rebecca recommended the croissant as it was baked fresh daily there, and the turkey had a nice touch with the granny apples and brownsugar mustard. It was a hot sandwich with swiss, and a fabulous surprise, by all means! I would never have thought of the apples, but that with the hot swiss, and the buttery croissant sent me over the moon! What was even better was the look of pure love my hubz had over his pulled pork. Not lying here! He loved that sandwich, inhaled it, and left nothing on that plate! The fries were shoestring style, hand cut and perfectly cooked and seasoned. The pulled pork was smoked to perfection, Carolina Style, and truthfully needed no sauce. It was THAT good. Rebecca was great, very friendly, told us about events in the area, and great places to try as well. The atmosphere was fun, clean, not cluttered and had a great eclectic feel. The other patrons were also fabulous, as everyone there is just very welcoming and telling you great places to try and see. This experiance is what makes Lenoir great, and reminds people of the little gem here in nthe mountains. I hope 1841 is here to stay, as I can see now, this will most definitely be our Go To spot to dine. Will I try the hot croissant with turkey again? Yes, not for a while though, as there are so many dishes I want to try to! The shrimp and grits looked devine, and I cannot wait to try the Ribeye Sandwich. The breads are locally baked, again another great reason to love this place! Local businesses supporting each other, and a local community wanting to support their Gems in the Mountains. read more

Sad! Our lunch was just pathetic! Mushroom wrap was pitiful! Didn't even eat it! The pimento dip was nasty. So thick like paste. The fried green sandwich had the saddest tomato. They brought frozen strawberries as side for kids. Worst of all- waitress didn't even notice that we didn't eat or maybe just didn't care. read more

We waited over an hour for our appetizer. When we finally got the hummus it was horrible. So bad we sent it back thinking something must have been wrong with it. They gave us a new order and it was exactly the same. They can't be tasting their food. The entrees were ordinary at best. At least not as bad as the hummus. read more

I've been to 1841 a few times since relocating to Lenoir for work. This was the first place I tried for lunch and it was a great first taste of this small town. The food is delicious, fresh, and offers a lot more variety than most other places nearby. The staff and owner are warm and welcoming. The service is pretty swift and the food, as I said, is delicious every time. read more

Horribly disappointed. 1841 Cafe does not even deserve one star. Detestable service. The food may be good, however, after an hour and a half wait I never received said food, therefore I would not know. The waitress informed me that this "wasn't Burger King tonight, honey," after I politely request if she would check on my meal. At this moment, I understood that I was not at Burger King, because at least Burger King would have provided my food in a timely manner with reasonably decent service. The waitress, who we interacted most with even though was not even "officially" our server due to the fact that our actual waitress was nowhere to be found, treated my guest and I with upmost disrespect. From the moment we walked in the door, it was evident that not a single staff member cared about our presence or our money. Also, sweet tea tasted like maple syrup. Enough said. read more

Went there today, 10-6-17. Our waitress was friendly and tried her best. First off, the lady running the food to the tables had her thumbs down in every plate as she passed by. Even bowls of salad. I have been a server before and you don't carry plates to people like that in a restaurant! She brought our appetizer, put it down and left. No appetizer plates. These were piping hot "fried grit balls". My husband had to get his out and eat it off a napkin until the waitress came around and I could ask for plates. In regard to the grit balls, they were bland, no goat cheese flavor at all, and there was not a speck of chorizo from the description on the menu to be found in the whole dish. It would have been a wonderful addition. I had the Ranch BLT and it was served to me with mayo - no ranch anywhere. I ordered pub chips (these were good) as my side and ranch came with them-so I put some on the sandwich myself. Don't call your BLT a Ranch BLT if you're not going to put ranch on it! The sad small end-piece of the tomato with the green part still on it was not an appetizing addition to the No Ranch BLT either. My husband had onion rings with his burger (which he liked) that were so greasy, they left a pool in his plate. I love to support local business, but this was ridiculous. We're not cheapskates, but we do like to pay for what we actually ordered. If you put it on your menu, that's what you need to serve. I don't know if we will ever try this restaurant again. read more

Stopped in last night for a drink and were blown away! Their Mac and cheese was world class! And don't skip the pimento cheese. This place is a must try and you won't be disappointed! We'll be back in days! read more

Stopped with a group and really loved meeting new owner Vickie. Great atmosphere, food and service! Loved the Mac and cheese, fried portobellos, pimento cheese and okra! Can't wait to have a real meal very soon! read more

One of my favorite casual restaurants in Lenoir! The mac n' cheese, broccoli slaw, and chicken salad croissant are my go-to choices when I eat here. Nachos are awesome, too, just ask for light lettuce when you order! Cute atmosphere and friendly, attentive service! Love it! read more