Very nice experience. We were immediately greeted by a very nice lady as we walked into the restaurant. It was a Sunday around 4pm, so place was practically empty. Our waiter, Koron, was prompt on greeting us at the table. As we were ordering he offered up suggestions that helped us out. He was very friendly but professional, and kept checking up on us, asking if we liked various items that we had ordered. The food was good and we did not have any complaints. We don't live in the area so doubtful that we will have the need to return, but if we did live nearby we would return. read more

Great parking. It ends there. Rude server. They were out of ice at 11am. Omelet was tasteless and rubbery. Overpriced for less than average food. Country potatoes were terrible and server argued with me when I requested hasbrowns. Stay away. read more

We ate in for the first time and I was in shock at how unclean the restaurant is. There was something smeared on the wall and the room itself smelled old and mildewy. The food is delicious there and we had very sweet staff but the odor made it hard to eat! read more

Overall, I really like coming here to Bob Evans. They do good omelets or chicken-fried-steak n eggs. The place is usually not very busy and service attentive. Plus once you're done, you can go next door to shop for used furniture or ancient tvs! read more

Bob Evans - Chicken fried steak and any sides you want, hits the spot - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I'm from Ohio. I've eaten in many Bob Evan's restaurants! Their home restaurant is in Rio Grande, Ohio where both of my sons attended college. We used to attend the Bob Evan's festival every fall too. If you haven't had Bob Evan's it's worth the try. read more

Home cooking! Family favorites, and all day breakfast. What more could you ask for? They still sell gifts, and banana bread, just like I remember. Casual atmosphere. All that's missing is a front porch! Roast Turkey Dinner, as tasty as any thanksgiving dinner. Pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream. read more

Bob Evans - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I've been to this restaurant many, many times over 15+ years. This is a summary review of all of that time & not just from one occurrence. This used to be a good restaurant with good food & good service. It seems that ever since COVID, this restaurant has gone downhill & never recovered. Service is always slow because the floor is consistently (obviously) understaffed. VERY rarely is there a good server. Most of the time, waitstaff do not check on you & only come to your table when they have to. On our most recent visit, I had to actually get out of my seat to ask any waitstaff I could find for utensils after being served coffee, requesting utensils from our server, & still waiting 10 minutes with no utensils while watching the server do other tasks. The coffee was cold by the time I got a spoon. Food is always slow to get out, and not because the restaurant is packed. The food itself is now a mediocre version of what it once was. It's ok, not great. On our most recent visit, the area we were seated in had no other patrons. The tables around us had not been cleaned & there was food & trash on the tables. Only by the end of our meal did anyone even bother coming over to clean them up, even though the restaurant had emptied out a lot before we got our food. Every time we go to this location, I know it's going to take 1.5 hours from start to finish even with no wait to get in (which is ridiculous). The only reason I have been occasionally in the past few years is because my child likes it. The next time he wants to go, I'm going to have to say no. I am tired of spending my time & money on a restaurant with just ok food & subpar service. read more

Disappointed, and I rarely complain about food and services. It took 45 minutes for my order to arrive, and the food was cold when it did. The chicken was so hard that it was inedible. The only response from the manager was, "We will cook it more next time." I spent nearly $70 for one adult and two kids on disappointing food. The service was below average, with servers standing around and coming in occasionally, asking if I wanted more coffee as they delivered cold meals to the table. I can only imagine what is happening in the kitchen and question the quality of the food. I don't believe it's the server's fault; instead, it seems like a rundown establishment that charges a lot for poor service and bad food. read more

Though we've passed different Bob Evans restaurants countless times, this was our first time to visit. I got "The Whole Hog" breakfast, and my wife got chicken fried steak. The breakfast was 2 eggs, 2 sausage patties, 2 sausage links, a big slice of ham, a pancake, and a slice of French toast. Lordy!!! Not only was it more food than I could possibly eat, but it was also delicious. The French toast was the best I've had in my life. My wife loved her chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, and green beans. She also had the pomegranate and (something) juice drink, which she also enjoyed. Our server Tracy is who really made our visit enjoyable, though. She was friendly and attentive. To paraphrase Arnold, we will be back. read more

Bob Evans - Chicken Fried Steak - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Staff were very friendly and the service was quick and orderly. There was not a single mistake with our orders and the portions were generous. My grandparents and I had a nice experience at this location. read more

Always a must stop for the biscuits and gravy when we're in the Raleigh/Durham area. Biscuits are still some of the best I've had anywhere in the country. Sausage gravy set the standard years ago. Mid-afternoon when we stopped, so we were seated immediately and brought menus and beverages. As both of us had a light meal at noon, we both ordered the biscuits and gravy, and I added on a side of ranch potatoes. I think I actually enjoyed the potato dish the most. They were basically baby potatoes smashed and fried to a nice crisp, topped with bacon, cheddar, ranch, and green onions. While the biscuits were still fresh and great, I think the gravy was a little less than fresh. Still good, but a bit thin. Service was great. Looking forward to our next trip to the area. read more

Always reliable and timely! And the staff shows their interest in being very efficient!!

My family and I stopped by to have a meal. My son is handicapped and he is wheelchair bound. After we were seated the manager, Belinda, came over to the table and asked to get my son out of his wheelchair. She helped him get unbuckled and then she pulled him from his wheelchair and took his wheelchair and placed it out of sight. If my child did not need a wheelchair he would not have been in one at that time. After this I went to locate the wheelchair and placed my son back in his wheelchair and we left. He was very upset and crying. I was crying. It is unacceptable to go into a restaurant that has four handicapped parking spaces and be treated this way. Handicapped people are a valuable asset to our society. They are not here to be abused by a manager of a restaurant. Later, when we returned home my child had bruises caused by the manager pulling and lifting him out of his wheelchair. It is clear to me now why this restaurant is never very busy. We will never return to Bob Evans. read more

No refills had to eat my food without a drink & food was very dry. Oh yeah no utensils washed had to wait another 20 minutes for some to get clean my fiancé had to walk up and ask for some just so we could eat. Just very unorganized & need new employees that actually have a sense of urgency. Our waiter was nice but very over stimulated. Our total time there was 2 hours... read more

The food was over cooked to salty and cold. I could not and did not finish what was ordered. The waitress was very apologetic. I don't intend to eat at a Bob Evans restaurant again. If possible, I would give this location on Chapel Hill Blvd a minus 1 star. read more

Bland omelet, undercooked hashbrowns, burger that didn't come with the sauce advertised. Nice staff. Great cinnamon rolls! read more

Terrible service from our waitress Deja. Place was dead. 4 of us at our table and only one couple at another table. Once seated, Waited 10 minutes before to be told our waitress would be back in a few minutes to get our order. Food came out timely but both wildfire chickens salads had just a few pieces of chicken. Less than half of what I'm used to. When we asked if this was the usual amount of chicken we were told yes and dismissed immediately. Once we started eating we didn't see Deja for quite some time. We were waiting on rolls and asked for more salad dressing and water refills. Finally once we saw her come out of the back we waved her down. When we asked about the rolls her response we are now closed and out of rolls!? We were confused as it was 7:55 and we checked the hours on maps prior to heading to Bobs and showed it closed at 9. We just said oh ok and asked if we could get the water refills. Another 10 minutes goes by and she comes back with a pitcher and proceeds to angrily fill water cups up and overflows the cup and water spills all over the table. Not an oops, a sorry or even the action of wiping up the water. She just turned and walked away. I'm sick of interacting with service people with terrible attitudes and an overall grumpy disposition. Will take my business to places that provide a good customer experience. read more

The food was not good at all. French Toast was raw, the over-easy eggs were medium, the hashbrowns were mostly raw... the service was barely there. read more

Avoid. Used to be great, now terrible. Dirty, messy. Poor lighting. Terrible service and terrible food. Manager took photos of my car and license plate and tried to start conversation on religion! Bacon tasted like it was dipped in motor oil. Spit it out! Problems in food afterward. Don't. read more

I can't even review the food from this place. I'm visiting the area for business and my hotel is right next door so I thought I'd stop by for lunch after a busy morning. Walked in the door and no one greeted me. No one was at the counter. I could see someone across the restaurant and made eye contact a couple times but she didn't move to greet me or catch the attention of anyone else who could/would. Eventually she walked into the back. I could see another employee in the kitchen area. At least two employees saw me standing at the entrance and ignored me. I was by myself so perhaps they thought I was waiting for a pickup order and didn't bother coming to seat me. There was probably only 4 patrons seated at tables because it was around 2 in the afternoon. Eventually I turned around and walked out. I've been in the area for two weeks and I won't even bother trying to go back. It's a bummer because I've always heard of Bob Evan's but had never been to one and wanted to check it out. Guess not. read more

Straight up favorite eatery- easily accessible from I-40 and I-85 and very conveniently located close to several amenities- accommodations, malls, restaurants, hospitals, etc. The menu is versatile. You can order breakfast anytime and the Linch/dinner menu offers several choices. Not a fancy restaurant but tastefully decorated- Eat in and take out available. My cold chicken salad/ fruit option was so good- it had cantaloupe, grapes and strawberries added. My husband had the turkey dressing option- again very good. The hostess and server were courteous and checked on us frequently. No alcoholic beverages available. We bought a banana nut bread loaf to take with us- it was very good. I would consider this place to be an upscale Mom &Pop eatery. COVID precautions in place read more

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Our Food was cold , had to hunt down the waiter to get it reheated. Waiter was nice but didn't check on us.

Waited 45 minutes after I placed a carry out for biscuits and coffee. Watched the hostess walk around and do nothing after a good tip when I payed my bill. Had to get her attention again only to bring me the wrong order. Gravy was terrible and burnt. Never had such a bad experience at Bob Evans in 30 years read more

"'Down on the farm'... for a great breakfast!" I've seen this place for years but only stopped here for breakfast for the first time today. My dining partner and I were very pleasantly surprised (especially given the now-seemingly-overcritical reviews here). The restaurant was brightly lit, and airy. We were seated quickly. Positives: + Diverse menu. I took quite some time to look not just at the MANY breakfast item combinations but also at some of the other dishes. + Healthy options. It's a place known for pork and beef, but I was impressed to see the option to substitute for turkey sausage, for healthier eggs, for low-calorie syrup, whole-grain pancakes, lots of fruits, etc. + Service. Our server checked on us repeatedly and was extremely pleasant. Food orders came fast and exactly as requested, too. + Taste. We both really liked our dishes (she had a mushroom/ onion omelette and I had a combo with eggs, pancakes, and fruit). I was also pleased that the pineapple in the fruit cup was "fresh" pineapple and not something poured out of a Dole can. + Price. Many inexpensive options, including a special today of all you can eat pancakes for under $5. I've also seen coupons for discounts in various mailings. Negatives: - No big ones... the dishes were all quite good but perhaps not the most creative, and ambiance may not suit everyone (kind of like "Cracker Barrel"), but I found both fine. Synopsis: While not "as good as it gets" (which is how Yelp defines 5-stars), this was a very nice breakfast option, and I'd happily return to have breakfast here again. PS-- They DO have free wifi, unlike what the listing here says. read more

Bob Evans - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We were quickly served, had our order taken, and were eating and able to be back on the road. Our waitress was the only one working and she was pretty busy but did an excellent job make sure we had everything we needed. The food was hot, fresh, and filling! read more

service was mid . cleanliness was ight . but food was good as always . thank you bob .

Good food and friendly service. Prices were reasonable and serving size was large. Clean restaurant

I've actually never been to Bob Evans restaurant but this Thanksgiving I ordered their Premium Farmhouse Feast online for our Thanksgiving meal for convenience and I wanted to give a review because it was SO good, inexpensive (compared to purchasing the same things) and helpful! It cost a total of $196 with tax. It feeds 10 people and you get more than enough for everyone. You get turkey breast, ham, stuffing, mac/cheese, green beans, corn, yeast rolls. For dessert: an apple pie and pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice bread. The quantities were plenty and we had 9 people. You pick it up in a box the day before at the restaurant and refrigerate it till you're ready to serve. They give you a an instruction list on how to heat everything step by step over the course of 2 hours prior to serving and it works out just right - super helpful. My family split the cost so no one was burdened with too much spent. Everything tasted great!! We will definitely be doing this again next year! read more

We waited forever to be seated at the door mind you NOT busy at all we then are seated and have been waiting almost an hour for food and literally only 5 tables in here right now! HORRIBLE HORRIBLE SERVICE I have been too many Bob Evans around the country and this one has a lot to learn about service. Also they allowed a patron too come inside with a dog that literally was barking at everyone in the establishment don't get me wrong I love my dogs but this is NOT the place to bring your PET and no it was NOT A SERVICE ANIMAL! Someone in upper management needs to get their BUTTS IN HERE and get them some HELP THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE from a loyal Bob evans customer from florida to North Carolina read more

Breakfast was good; eggs cooked properly, hash browns, bacon crisp. Host, William, nice; server, Heather, personable. Food arrived quickly. My only drawback was the toast. The butter tasted "funky". Maybe I'm just used to real butter and this was not. Overall, a good experience, friendly staff, good food, inexpensive. Sunrise breakfast: 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast, tea, with Tax & tip $14-15 read more

Bob Evans - Side view - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So I was in a rush to get to Raleigh-Durham airport to catch flight home. I was also very hungry! Stopped off at Bob Evans for a quick bite as it is a typical go-to place for me when in a rush on the road. Restaurant was neat and clean. Was sat within 5 min and got my usual iced tea unsweetened - they make good tea at Bob Evans! Chose the pot roast and pumpkin bread. Pot roast was tender and tasty as usual. Served with ample gravy and veggies over a bed of mashed potatoes, the roast was perfect for a hungry belly. PumpkIn bread was moist and tasty also per usual. I was able to enjoy ir all and get back on the road in a reasonable amount of time! No real WOW factor, just solid as I expected. Nice staff, clean restrooms, and solid food. Thanks again, Bob Evans!! read more

I can't believe this place has 3 stars to be honest. Watered down coffee, my steak was way too undercooked, my breakfast potatoes were literally not seasoned and just tasted like greasy potatoes. My boyfriends mac N cheese was bland and said he could have made it from a box just the same. Fries weren't seasoned. Then we got the check and for two people it was $30 dollars. No way we will be back. I felt extremely uncomfortable there and I can't put my finger on why... the food? The extremely tired waitress... I'm not sure read more

The pork tender pot roast was very delicious. The carrots too and rolls were fresh . The waiter very attentive. Overall experience great.

Would give a 5 but food was cold, pancakes came late. Food was delicious and Anna the waitress did a wonderful job to make us happy!

I really like Bob Evans. To be honest, I prefer to come here for brunch. You get a lot of food for a fairly decent price. I have had to get food remade on account of it being lukewarm, but overall it tasted well. I love their French Toast specials! They also serves their drinks in mason jars which I think is adorable. It's a very family friendly restaurant. read more

Bob Evans - Blueberry French Toast Combo - American Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Didn't even get seated. We walked in and the hostess wasn't writing down names or numbers of people in parties. She said "it'll just be a second, we're just cleaning off some tables." The lobby proceeded to fill up. We were never spoken to again. We heard hollers from behind the counter, "we're out of everything!" So after about twenty minutes of sitting there we left. Unprofessional cluster of a place. read more

Great food at a great price and very welcoming. The portion of food for the cost is very good. The quality is really good on the breakfast menu. The staff were really nice. Just felt like home! read more

Food is average. Service was horribly SLOW. Sat in our seat for 5 minutes without anyone checking on us. Finally a bus person found our server. The table beside us cam in after us and had their drinks before anyone came over to help. read more

I haven't been to this location in over a year and I thought I was treating myself to a decent breakfast. I should have kept the extra money. The french toast was so dry that it was inedible. The small portion size of the other items did not make up for the french toast that I couldn't eat. If I had dined in I would have asked for a refund but my order was carryout and I did not have time to return to the location. They also are very stingy with the condiments, I received one cup of syrup (2tbsp) and one packet of ketchup for my meal. read more

Nothing too fancy but still a great place with great service. Staff is always friendly and welcoming even when the location is busy. If you plan to visit on a morning over the weekend I highly recommend calling ahead for wait times but they never seem to take too long. read more