The service is always excellent when the owner is at the restaurant. When he is gone the service is a 4 out of 5. Everyone is friendly and always smiling. The servers help any table. They are not assigned tables and they split their tips. Love the country atmosphere. The food is always top notch and reasonably priced. The catfish and the sole are the best in the county and nearby counties. AND drinks are free when paying cash. If paying by cc it is necessary to tell the cashier what you want to tip so it can be added to the total before running the cc. read more

Food is fried and greasy. salads wilted no cheese and small. The atmosphere is not very welcoming. Had 1 great waitress the rest were less than mediocre. When busy the place is so loud you can't hear the person sitting right across from you. Everything you order takes 30 minutes to come out. Not worth the money or the wait. I do not recommend. read more

I found this while we were traveling through North Carolina. We were hungry for dinner and had to get some grub to fill up. The order was made to-go and it was ready about 10 minutes after arriving. I got the grilled chicken tenders with mashed potatoes and baked apples along with a piece of cornbread. Everything was good and was glad to have a decent meal. Even though I had to wait a little bit for our meals, it was worth it. I can't speak for the service eating there and I saw they were busy with customers coming in and out. The lady behind the counter packaged everything well and thanked me for coming in. The prices are reasonable and it was a nice small town find. read more

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The reviews are on point. You will not be disappointed. It's not a chain and appears unassuming as you drive by. Please seat yourself and service is there immediately. The owner took my order and such a friendly gentleman. Ordered country fried steak and mashed potatoes. Comfort food at its finest. Go if you're in the area! read more

the flounder dinner was terrible! The coleslaw was just as bad. There was something else on the plate that was deep fried. I don't understand the raves. read more

Another Restaurant close where I go to the back dr. This restaurant kind of had a diner feel to it, nothing fancy. Some locals came in that they knew. Wasn't sure what to get so ordered a Sliced turkey club sandwich. I think it was the special for the day. ( I did have some photos but they didnt save to my cloud, sorry) Sandwich was ok , typical sandwich nothing special. The people that worked here we're not too friendly another one of those places I think if your a regular it would be different. Would we go back? Maybe to try something else someday, but I'd rather try some other places that maybe in town. I did find the menu on line so I could share what kind of things they have. #560th read more

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This my favorite restaurant! We travel from Greenville to eat here and they never let us down. I always get the fried catfish and it always comes out hot! You will see the owner helping the busy waitresses at the register, taking orders, filling tea, and cleaning the tables. And he always asks you if had enough and if you want tea to go! The only negative is they aren't open on weekends. Please never close! read more

We stopped in here because our previous destination was closed on Tuesdays. Great decision! Definitely a local place. I had the fried catfish. I got 2 fillets in small order with baked potato and onion rings. Don't judge! The cat fish was very good. Lite breading and fried perfectly. The rings were a bit over fried but still good. My husband got mushroom swiss burger to which he added grilled onions. It was a very generous size and he said delicious. Because of the quality, variety of choices, quantity Nad price and can see why they do a very brisk business. Our waitress was very nice. Wouldn't hesitate to eat here again if back in the area. The restaurant itself is clean and open. read more

The food here is good. It's not great but it's good. The prices are cheap. I recommend the potato salad. The service was good considering how busy they were at lunch. The atmosphere is bland. It's a restaurant in a small town. No frills but worth the time to go. I recommend this place. read more

This is a wonderful place... the food, the friendly staff ... they have a wonderful selection of food and you feel right at home with the owner always sharing a kind word with his customers and staff making sure everyone is taken care of ... you won't be sorry trying this gem !! read more

This was an accidental but pretty good find! We were on our way to another place that ended up closed so we tried out Calvert's. It is your typical small town (population 1000 maybe?) southern country cookin' type or restaurant with a regular menu and daily specials. The burger was great, as was the shrimp and flounder combo. The cole slaw was much different than anything we'd had before but was also very tasty. If we are in the area again sometime, we may stop back in. read more

Great southern food. Free drinks with some menu items if you pay with cash. Service was quick and friendly.

Great home style cookin at good prices. My wife loves the bbq sandwich. The burgers are great. Hard to beat a meat n 3 though. Read the specials board. Support local businesses.thanks for always being open....even through Covid, you were there. Thank you! read more

This is a local mom and pop blue plate special kind of spot. If you are seeking fancy, this is not it. The atmosphere is no nonsense and the food is southern comfort. The servers are friendly and they know the regulars by name. If you are wanting a meat and three they have it. Check out the grilled chicken salad with homemade ranch dressing - it is excellent. read more

If you're hungry and ambience isn't your focus, this is the place to eat. The food was very good,, service was good and portions are large and price is good! The menu is similar to Cracker Barrel but much better food, service and price. My favorite was the cucumber and tomato salad. My husband enjoyed fresh perch We'll be back! read more

Really had high hopes for a true southern spot. The chicken tenders were almost brown , means fried in super dirty oil - the taste backed that theory. Popcorn shrimp was okay - it is the 2 star savior Tried every single side: nothing was truly impressive. All just - on par. Tea was good and desserts were good. Overall I would say that I imagine this place is alive due to the simple fact that there is no other competitors in the area, this is more of a "needs covered" spot , than "wants" , I tried the Bojangles chicken sandwich because I was still hungry after -and it was Miles better than the chicken here read more

I haven't ate there in a year or so. When I did I was going or picking up 3outta 7 days most if the time. The cheeseburgers are so juicy. Their veggie plates are great as well. Service was almost always great. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. Options are limited in Columbus, so we tried this place by default. I'm sure it's good if you're local, but being from out of town we were ignored. Sat for 45 minutes and finally left. Nobody ever came to check on us and we never got our food. if you're looking for something as a tourist, go literally anywhere else read more

Love this place. They're always nice and all the food I've eaten has been good. The hot dogs are really good, and the fish and shrimp plate is huge and really good. It's the most affordable place to eat in Columbus other than the Mexican restaurant down the street. read more

Very good food! Reasonable pricing and friendly service make Calvert's Kitchen one of the top places to eat in The area. We had heard from some local folks that Calvert's is the best. We have to agree. Tonight we tried the Flounder plate, a fried Flounder sandwich plate, a grilled chicken sandwich meal, and a BLT meal. All was served hot and delicious! The fried Flounder is fantastic and the French fries are amazing. read more

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Wonderful pizza, quick service, and a great place to take the family, meet friends for dinner, or just to grab a quick bite.

Looking for home cooked food on a long drive home. Not much open on a Monday. So glad this was. Yummy. Great service. read more

Calvert's Kitchen - Fried flounder, sweet potato, and squash casserole. - American Near Me - Columbus, North Carolina

Service, Food and Management were superb. Will return. Get the tips and grilled chicken with shrooms.

I have a regular meeting with some friends. In inclement weather or cold, our place of choice is Calvert's Kitchen. The menu (with specials) give enough choices that choosing is easy. All of the food is well prepared and nicely served. This is a very good place to eat. read more

It has been many years that we have traveled to Columbus. Never knew about Calvert's Kitchen. We just recently stayed in Columbus and i had heard of this resteruant so we gave it a try. We thought it was really good. In the four days we were there we ate there twice. The employees were really great with the customers. There prices for entree's were reasonable. They run daily sepcials. If we are in the area again we will eat there. read more

Good food and great prices! Love this classic mom and pop's restaurant. Perfect fit for this cute small town.

Good service. Not a bad atmosphere. The food was average. I ordered the country fried steak with mashed potatoes and baked apples. It came with a biscuit. The biscuit was the only true disappointment. It was a frozen biscuit that tasted like it had been reheated in a microwave. Mashed potatoes were great. Baked apples were a little undercooked for my taste. Country fried steak and gravy was the same as you can get at a waffle house or huddle house. Again, it was a good meal, but I won't drive out of my way to visit. read more

Calvert's Kitchen is the textbook definition of small town restaurant. You walk in and can either turn left and go to the small game room or walk straight and head into the restaurant. The kids immediately made a b line for the games. I'm not a picky eater by any stretch of the term so I thought the food was OK; however, if you're not a fan of fried food or beans from the can, this place may not be for you. The fried flounder was alright but if had considerably better at other restaurants. The squash casserole is savory vs sweet as a heads up. The green beans look like they came right out of the can. There aren't many other options in the area though for those passing through. read more

Absolutely Love Calvert's Kitchen! The wait staff are so friendly and helpful. The food has never been any anything but excellent! I recommend this Kitchen to everyone! read more

The food at Calvert's is southern cooking. I've been there twice, and I can tell you that they make a decent burger. The service was moderate, in terms of speed. The price was more than fast food and less than Outback, and the portions were large enough to fill up the tank. They do use cheap lettuce and cheap tomatoes, which gives their hamburgers a somewhat cafeteria taste. The beef wasn't amazing, but it was good enough to not merit any complaints on my end. They are a good lunch place, in terms of atmosphere, as the eating area itself is pretty void of classy decoration. All things considered, it wasn't too bad, but it's right close to where I used to live, which made it easy and convenient for me. I'd recommend it if you were in town, but it really is only a three star place. read more

Stopped in for lunch on the way back from camp. Good southern cooking. Burgers, fried flounder, etc. Friendly staff. Quickly served. Reasonably priced. Stopped in for lunch on the way back from camp. Good southern cooking. Burgers, fried flounder, etc. Friendly staff. Quickly served. Reasonably priced. read more

Gave me a fiery butthole, felt amazing. 5 out pf 5 would recommend getting a fiery butthole not the food.

Home cooking and family-like service cry at its finest. Pay with cash and save a bit. The specials are always delicious and a great value. Service staff remembers you and takes care of you ie. they remember the nuances of your order. The owner has a quirky sense of humor. Be prepared to be entertained by his jokes or guitar playing during lunch. Clean, easy to navigate menu, stuff aight forward, and a fair meal. read more

This is a great home_cooking restaurant. I highly recommend it to anyone. It is family friendly and is reasonably priced. Quality of service and food is great. Come on out, you will be glad you did. read more

Good food, reasonably priced! Ribeye sandwich was perfectly cooked, burger was a good size, but light on toppings. read more

This was my first visit to Calvert's. There were 4 of us, and we arrived at 1 pm. It was not crowded at all. We were seated and ordered 3 teas and 1 water, which promptly came. However, we it took about 30 minutes to get a waitress to our table, and only after asking twice for someone to help us. It took another 35 minutes to get our food. Our orders were from the menu, so there was nothing difficult about our meal preps. 3 hamburger steaks and one cheeseburger. The food tasted great, which is why I gave it 3 stars, instead of 1. It's why I'll also probably return. read more

I recently went back to try this place again. I stopped for lunch. Who I think might be the owner took my order. He was really friendly. I had the chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and mac n cheese. The chicken tasted good, it had the white gravy which was pretty good. It was better than other places I've had it at. The mashed potatoes were ok and the mac n cheese was average. It wasn't a bad lunch for the price 7.95. If you could give half stars I would of said 3.5. read more

Love this place! This is where i go when I get a craving for Flounder. It's about 3 or 4 minutes from the house. Staff and food have always been nothing but great read more

This 3 is not really bad... only because they were definitely not ready for a Friday lunch crowd. Ordered nothing unusual... for me grilled chicken tenders, veggies- listed on their daily menu. Hubby hamburger steak with same veggies... should not have taken so long... run of the meal US Foods products. Nothing home cooked.... but its better than fast food... a PLUS for them, they did not add sugar, salt or fat! Not sure we will stop here again... but for the locals it is probably a good place. And... the staff was friendly. read more

Randy and staff are very accommodating. They have a loyal customer base that appreciate the home-cooked atmosphere.