We are in Raleigh for a softball camp at NC State and were exploring the area. Iyla's is located in…read morea "food warehouse"... basically a trendy food court. FANTASTIC FIND!! The Dukes Chicken sandwich was great. Super crispy chicken, flavorful. The tater tots were the best ever. Hot, crispy, salty perfection. The pulled pork was Carolina true, sweet sauce, great bun, tender... delicious. Definitely a spot to grab a meal!!!!

Wolfpack Sandwich was really yummy and on the sweeter side. LOVED the seasoned tots. 9/10, ~$14read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about this restaurant! The customer service is amazing from the…read moremoment you walk in the door-Devin at the register and serving our table was so kind- letting me sample the collard greens when I questioned how much spice was "spicy"(which by the way they were PERFECTION-just the right amount of heat, with vinegar and a balanced sweetness)- and offering suggestions on what to pair with the hamburger steak (which was soooo close to my mom's homemade beef had to close my eyes and just savor the moment). Biscuits are just like your grandmas-if you know you know. Every thing was brought out warm and clearly made to order. We were checked on multiple times throughout the meal by multiple staff-they even made sure not to bring out dessert to the table until we were done with our meal-even though you order all at once at the counter. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this gem of a place- I would happily drive an hour and half from home to come get this meal again. A++ in every aspect!

Solid experience. Staff very friendly. They had a double smashburger running so I got that. It was…read morevery good. Place was fairly empty and this quiet. Staff checked in on me while I ate even though it's not true table service. Nice touch. The fries tasted like those frozen / flash fried preseasoned ones. Not very good. Green beans and Cole slaw were good. Check em out if you are in the area.

A great place to recommend someone for southern food great food and Service. No comparison might be…read moresmall, but it's worth it.

I. Love. Scrambled!…read more I've never had a bad meal when visiting Scrambled. It's not only my favorite breakfast place in the area, it's in my Top 10 overall. I've ordered everything from the menu at least once and never regretted it. The skillets are particularly good, as are the pancakes. But, a warning, the pancakes are big! I am a big eater and I rarely finish one pancake, so I don't recommend ordering two. The only complaint I have, and it's a small one, is that I always sit at the bar and at some point they removed the TV that hung on the wall behind it. It was great to catch up on news or sports while I ate instead of trying to hold my phone in one hand. My recommendation is you should try Scrambled as soon as you can.

The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

Very congenial staff and excellent home-cooked meals! The fried chicken was mist and delicious…read more We'll be back!

This place... is one of our top two places in Jamestown. (The other is Simply Thai right across the…read morestreet.) Actually in the surrounding area too. Between excellent service, from the host to the kitchen staff, and being a bright, cheery place decorated in a modern farmhouse feel (only complaint is the HARD seating), we love this place. The food is always delicious and seasoned perfectly with FLAVOR. For the appetizer, the Salad Pizza is absolutely scrumptious and was recommended by our server our first visit here last year. Honestly, it keeps bringing us back. The flavors are incredible. It has feta, mozzarella, topped with organic greens, shaved onions, tossed in a lemon/dijon dressing with shaved parmesan. It's a flavor bomb in the mouth. The meatloaf, is to die for. If you're a meatloaf eater this is for you. It's so tender and juicy and perfectly seasoned. Melts in your mouth and the sauce on top is the perfect blend of sweet and savory to top it off. For my two sides this time I chose the fried brussels sprouts and the greens. The greens are always seasoned perfectly and the brussels sprouts were crispy and full of flavor. They tasted even better dipped in my meatloaf sauce so that was a win-win. My boyfriend had the special which was short ribs. For his two sides, he had greens and green beans. The short rib was perfectly tender and absolutely delicious full of flavor and moist for him. The green beans and the greens were also perfect as well full of flavor, just enough fat and butter. It's a great little date spot or a family dinner. They also have outdoor seating covered with umbrellas. There's a bar inside with a TV if you choose to go watch sports and the food here is always on point full of flavor and makes you want to come back and try more things on the menu. You can't go wrong at southern roots.

We just had lunch at Southern Roots and really enjoyed it! I had the grilled chicken panini with…read moresweet potato fries, and my coworker got the Jackson with squash--both were super good. The waitress was friendly and polite, and the place itself was nice and clean. It was a little loud inside, but nothing too crazy. I get takeout from here pretty often, and the food is always consistently good. I didn't get it this time, but I love their grilled Thai shrimp--it's definitely one of my favorites! Definitely one of my go-to spots!

Excellent! If you love fried chicken and collards, this is the place to go. Service was great too!read more

Stopped in for lunch one afternoon and there is good home style cooking here. A small eatery with a…read moreconcise menu. A small interior with a handful of tables and chairs with a short bar with a few bar stools. Was greeted walking in and told to sit where I like, so I grabbed a table by the window and enjoyed the sun while waiting for my food. Ordered a couple chili dogs with slaw on top with a side of baked beans from the menu and relaxed a bit. My dogs showed up within a few minutes, cooked very well with a nice amount of chili and topped with sweet coleslaw. It hit the spot and was a bargain at the price. A simple lunch done very well and a comfortable place to enjoy it. Worth a visit and your support. 3.5 Stars rounded up for the good chili dogs 01139

Great food Will definitely be going back again…read more Clean bathroom Nice quiet place to eat

Great Food. Homemade real food. I say again. Real food. I had Beef tips and rice, with pinto beans…read moreand mashed potatoes and a sweet tea. Nothing about free range , or grass fed , or fair trade. Again, real food like Grandma's.

Great service and good. Meet and exceeded my expectations. Called in on a Sunday and food was still…read moregood and hot upon arrival for pickup

I've tried this restaurant twice over the course of 2 years and I am just not impressed. Most…read morerecently I had the wing platter with mac n cheese and collard greens. I ordered ahead of time over the phone and it still took an hour for my food to be ready. Literally everyone who came in had a phone order and it wasn't ready. The inside is small, no indoor seating. The wings were good! And I would get those again by themselves. The Mac n cheese tastes like it has American cheese it. The greens had a nice Smokey flavor, but overall weren't great. Of what they offered, I would rather drive a little further to Uptown's.

Came in yesterday to join my dad for dinner waitress was very kind and food was great. Reason for…read morewriting this review is when I was getting walked to my table I asked the host ,nice gentleman slicked back hair and kind, what he recommended for dinner. He mentioned the Jambalaya . So that's what I ordered meal with rice chicken pork and shrimp I was very impressed. I got a medium spice which was perfect for me. Good job keeping your hosts involved!

Cinco de Mayo so we ordered the Okra Fries, Fried Green tomatoes also the bacon-wrapped meatloaf…read morewith Crispy onions on top, a special sauce, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Next we ordered the cheeseburger lettuce and tomatoes, pickled red onions, pimento cheese and a green salad. All of our food was prepared well and the flavors were on target. They packed it up in two to go bags: one for chilled items and the other was for hot to go takeout. The service is accurate and efficient with fast takeout to go with assistance getting everything in the car in handicapped parking was a nice touch that showed empathy and compassion. I highly recommend Lucky 32 to everyone because our experience was 5 stars plus.

We got invited to breakfast at this place. Very family friendly atmosphere. Servers were polite and…read morefriendly. Now their menu is massive. Large menus also give me the impression everything can't be great. My son ordered the kids spaghetti with French fries. He like the spaghetti it was seasoned well however his French fries came out cold. My daughter got fish and chips her French fries were hot my son stole some of hers. She didn't like the hush puppies said they were too hard. They were fried a little harder than she was use to. The coleslaw had great flavor but looked like it was sent thru a blender and gave it a weird texture. My husband also got the fish and chips had the same complaint about the coleslaw didn't like the texture. I got a breakfast sausage plate. It looked like it was made in house I didn't ask but it was delicious. Eggs were cooked perfectly nice and fluffy with cheese and the grits cooked well needed a dash of salt but that is my preference. Everything was good not great. Personally would we come back, but not at a first choice. But if you're in the area looking for a quick diner that is priced well I would suggest it to others.

The food was amazing! the service was top notch! The ambiance was perfect for breakfast.read more