A solid pick for a quick lunch or snack - dine in or take out. Everything was made fresh to-order…read moreand the owner was a very nice and hard-working guy. A simple establishment, but a diverse menu that is very Americanized. No overly strange or strong spices, and medium-sized portions at a good price. I had the falafel wrap, and the deep-fried chickpea was tasty without having too much spice or seasoning. Lettuce and tomato were fresh and well balanced in the wrap. I opted for the seasoned fries which were nice and the perfect salt balance. There is a couple of tables out front for the sunnier time of day, and a great record store next door to browse through while you digest the meal. Next time I will try some of the more exotic items... several people came in for the chicken tikka and rice dishes and appeared to be regulars.

We were shopping downtown and decided to eat dinner here because we saw some Indian options. I…read moreordered the Chicken Tikka Wrap. It was fresh and was good. The owner gave us an habanero hot sauce that was hooottt. It wasn't too spicy for my taste, but it get the tongue tingly. Usually when restaurants say the sauce is hot...it's not usually hot, but this one is definitely hot. Try this place out and find out for yourself!

Awesome place!!! Service was exceptional and food was absolutely delicious. I'm not gluten free,…read morebut seeing SO many options for GF is very rare and a super cool thing for them to do. The Philly steak wonton appetizer - incredible. The burger was one of the best that I've had in a long time. The bun was so soft and fresh, the patty itself was seasoned and cooked to perfection, and of course with fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinegar, you can never go wrong. We will 100% be back whenever we're in the area!! The menu is huge, there are so many things I'd love to try!

Ordered a $27 bottle of wine . Server brought the bottle to the table and it had been opened behind…read morethe bar, not uncorked at the table. So no glass was poured by server for a satisfactory nod. When he walked away we poured ourselves a bit and then tasted. It tasted like pure vinegar. I received no cooperation when speaking about the situation, only a "I just work here, and I doubt the owner will do anything for you." I brought over half a bottle home just so my husband could confirm the nastiness of it, which he did. My suspicion is that the wine I ordered was replaced by some horrible low cost wine that had gone bad. Will not repeat this mistake. Just stick with the water. Also, meat was cooked medium well, not medium and my co-diner had to ask for the black bean patty she ordered because it was missing from her sandwich.

This place is very clean, and friendly great place to eat. They have a little bit of everything to…read morebuy in jars,cheeses, jelly ect. The samwhiches are awesome. I haven ever had a bad one. Fresh food.

This is a wonderful little shop and sandwich place! The staff are super friendly! I unfortunately…read moredid not get any photos but the store is loaded with various candies, jams, cookies,snacks galore! They offer sandwiches as well as being a full deli! This was hands down the best Turkey sandwich I had ever had. Pan roasted turkey and provolone with mayo and lettuce toasted on sourdough . So much flavor. 10/10 recommend!

Great pizza!! We got a couple pizzas and a calzone everyone loved it all. We will be returning!read more

A Great place to eat. Great food annd staff only one left in the area Morganton valdese Drexel…read moreand Lenior had one at one time. Taylorsville only one left. wish one would open back around closer to home

Best shrimp and grits I've ever had, down south! The plate was very hearty, it was tasty and very…read morereasonably priced. I did leave room for a warm and rich pecan pie that was topped with vanilla ice cream. Our servers Jaylon and Diana were very attentive and knowledgeable. Always kept our glasses full. There's some comments here on cleanliness, and I want to say that I am a very clean & ocd type of person. I found it to be exceptionally clean. From the moment we walked in, the staff treated us with that kind Southern hospitality. I highly recommend Fresh Chef! And do plan to come back.

Service was 5 stars. Our server was Makayla L, and she was very responsive and thoughtful. When we…read morewere ordering dessert, there were 3 in our party, but we only ordered two deserts. I mentioned my hubby and I would be sharing. When she came out with three plates, I was worried she misunderstood, but she actually had them split the cherry cobbler and ice cream. Now that was very unexpected, but I loved it. Multiple people stopped by our table to remove finished plates and check if we need anything. The place was like an upscale diner. Cloth napkins, but tvs showing football games. A nice bar, but they ran out of grenadine. No cherries in the Shirley temple. The mint julip was well made. Beef and vegetable soup was great, but the beef was burger. Not what I expected, but the fresh corn in it was wonderful. Black and blue filet salad was fantastic. They did not skimp on the blue cheese, it had spinach, kale, tomatoes and onion. My kiddo had the special, flounder and crab cakes. She said it was decent. Hubby lived the gumbo. I couldn't do 5 stars because the appetizer plates were dirty. All of them. All silverware and glasses were clean, but there was visible food residue on the appetizer plates and that's a big disappointment. To be honest, as someone who likes to eat fresh food, the salad was is definitely something I would recommend.

This place was hands down amazing. My husband and I got the Reuben and sweet potato fries and the…read moremozzarella sticks. Everything was delicious and the marinara sauce for the cheese sticks was amazing. We got take out while doing a vendor event. They were quick and the food was hot.

I wanted to share my experience of what happened to me on the afternoon of November 14th at a local…read morerestaurant in Lenior. Cafe 1841. I stopped into this local restaurant/bar the other day to celebrate my birthday after an appointment, and what started as a really great afternoon turned into one of the most uncomfortable experiences I've ever had. I arrived a little after 3 PM, ordered some drinks, and was enjoying myself with no issues. Around 5 PM, the owner arrived with her parents. The owner's mother walked up to me, poked me, and told me I needed to move because that was "her friend's seat" and they "always sit there." She hovered behind me, gripping the back of my chair and repeating things like, "I'm 87 years old and I have never..." without ever explaining what she meant. The whole interaction was intrusive, disrespectful, and honestly shocking. A kind woman I had met earlier went to speak with the owner. When the owner/manger came over, she explained that the woman was her mother and that they were "dealing with family stuff," as if that excused what had happened. Being told that the behavior was essentially excusable because it came from her own family made the situation feel even worse. She offered to pay for my meal or try to fix the situation, but after being poked, pressured, and essentially told that my presence didn't matter compared to their "regulars" made me feel unwelcome and even unsafe. I chose to pay my own tab and leave rather than sit there after being disrespected and physically touched by a stranger. It's disappointing, because the atmosphere and staff seemed great at first. But no customer should ever be treated like that--birthday or not--and personal family issues do not justify disrespecting or touching a guest. I hope they address this behavior in the future, because no one should have their experience ruined the way mine was.

The food is great. The service was very friendly. They have a lot of room, even a balcony.read more

Had a custom cake done for my daughter, and it was perfect. Exactly what I asked for and taste was…read moregreat! She even asked if there was a way I could give them a 5 star review. We will definitely use them for custom cakes in the future.

I haven't been here in years, and I was super happy to come back because I still remember how…read moredelicious my food was on the first visit! We came around 3, so we were pretty much the only ones there and the staff were super attentive and friendly. I'm unfortunately not giving 5 stars because there was a piece of bone in my steak wrap, and it was really alarming at first. I thought I was going to break a tooth. The second reason is that my French fries had virtually no flavor, and were all cut to varying thickness, some of them being almost too thick to enjoy because it was just a mouthful of bland potato. I ended up using a lot of the pepper and salt on the table, and it helped, but they still lacked crispiness that I'd hoped for. My steak had great flavor though and the wrap itself was very good (save for the piece of bone), I know that's not really their fault, but I have to note it anyway. I'd still be more than happy to come back and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.

Cozy little cafe restaurant in the heart of downtown Statesville. There is ample seating inside…read morewith 7-8 small tables and 2-3 tables outside by the sidewalk. While here for lunch we tried the 220 chicken sandwich with the mac & cheese as well. It was good and seemed fresh and delicious. I got the buffalo chicken wrap and was very fresh and delicious, only minor concern was it was wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla and it seemed a little dry as it was falling apart. I also got the mac & cheese. This was the real winner here. It was fresh and included sautéed onions which put it over the top. The waitress seemed nice but was only one there for whole restaurant and seemed a little stressed. The food was good, but was a little on the pricy side. All in all I was happy with the visit and would try again.

Love this awesome little cafe so much. Went for my first time this week and they are amazing. The…read morefood tastes like breakfast from home. And the people are so nice and go above and beyond what is expected from a restaurant. I had the pancake and gravy biscuit. It was delicious. Loved every bit of it! We can't wait to go back and try again. This may become my stop for breakfast and lunch also!

We came here for lunch and were not disappointed. Great food, great value, wonderful waitresses,…read moreand a good local vibe. We will be back!

Love it here!! I know I already left a review but I wanted to add that the customer service is top…read moretier! My fiancé ordered the Black & Blue Filet without Blue Cheese and the waitress rung it up without taking off the Blue Cheese. When I told her about it she immediately apologized and after realizing she made the mistake she was honest and quickly fixed it. Since it had to be sent back and remade, they also brought out a fresh basket of fries for the inconvenience. We didn't need it nor expected it but that just shows the importance of their guest to them! Nothing bad to say here!

I'm not sure what the above picture if, what dish but all I can say is that we've been there a few…read moretimes and they never disappoint. We love their food and staff is friendly and on point. My favorite dish is their meatloaf.