My husband and I have drove past this spot a few times and always see a line out the door so we…read moredecided to stop! From the moment we walked in, it felt like a hometown icon. The vibes feel like this place has been here forever and take care of the community! My husband got the cowboy burger and I got the chicken tenders, the burger was amazing (I was honestly a little jealous) and my chicken tenders were crispy and a perfect pair for their house ranch! Overall an amazing experience, we will be back!

Fun great little spot in the heart of downtown Lincolnton. We went for lunch and had a 1/2&1/2. Was…read morepretty good. Locally sourced ingredients make for delicious meals. Go here and support local

Norman's Cafe is old school. Food is great and feels and tastes like eating good home cooking…read more Everything was solid, food, prices, service and cleanliness were all top notch. Highly recommend the chicken pie.

This is a small town cafe with all the perks. Me and my friend came in for lunch after a long hike…read more We ordered cheeseburgers, onion rings, and mozzarella sticks. We devoured as much as we could fit! The service was kind and quick and the food was everything you'd expect from a small town cafe. Everyone knew the regulars and we still felt at home. If we hike out that way again we definitely will be back!

Located inside an old chair, this place was amazing! Cool,…read morecasual yet elegant, service was outstanding and the food was really delicious and fresh. We came for brunch and they almost had to roll us out of there. They passed around oysters, shrimp cocktail and grilled pineapple with honey. Three different food stations: meat, vegetable and shrimp skewers was one; your choice of southern ham (prosciutto basically) or crab cake eggs benedicts was the second one and the third one I don't remember (mostly because I didn't quite make it there). In the middle they had lobster deviled eggs, assorted tea sandwiches and a small section with desserts. Everything was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. Yes, it's expensive but so well worth it!! Parking can be an issue but the good thing is, you can walk off a little of everything that you ate so that's a win!

It wasn't worth the price tbh for brunch. I will update my review or make a new one if we go to…read moredinner and maybe that was our mistake. $78 per person from brunch wasn't that great. They barely brought around food like the French toast bites. They kept bringing around oysters and literally no table wanted them that I saw. It wasn't that busy either, tons of empty tables. Instead they held off the arguably best dish of the house: French toast bites. We FINALLY got them at the end of our meal before we left but had to stalk the waiter for them. For $78 there should be way more rotations of the better dishes. Our waiter was great and atmosphere is gorgeous. Playing, food quality and everything was average. The highlight was the poached eggs, eggs Benedict, bacon, potatoes, skewers and everything else was okay. Not better than like Golden Corral or a standard buffet. My opinion is skip the brunch for that price, unless you really like oysters LOL. Also if I had little kids, would never waste money on brunch here.

Burger, all the way. Trust me! The service is extremely friendly. I love the family feel. I…read morehaven't had a bad meal yet.

Best cheeseburger you will ever eat, only way to get it is all the way. Been eating here for years…read morealways good and always consistent. Haven't had much other menu items because the cheeseburgers are so good.

First time trying Mckoys Smokehouse while in Charlotte visiting some friends. I loved the look of…read morethe place. I asked to be seated on the patio and loved the spot. I ordered the quiet dogs and nachos for an appetizer. Both were great! For the main I shared Living the dream with my wife. It was delicious and huge! There were definitely leftovers and we also ate a lot at the restaurant. I will definitely be back next time!

The customer service was good. They checked on me a few times while I was there eating. The nachos…read morewere good and I ordered some wings to go. The food wasn't knock your socks off but it was decent. I ordered 10 wings to go and they were good but nothing to write home about. They have some other good things on the menu but I haven't tried them all yet.

I love this market/general store! The produce is always amazing. I wish they'd have their apple…read morecider slushie all year round. It's my favorite. And I love all the metal signs they carry too. My mom collects stuff like that so I always have to make sure I get one every now and then.

My favorite kind of place!…read more A nice selection of good looking produce, numerous plants/vegetables/herbs, yard art & bird houses are outside. Inside is full of specialty items including meats, cheeses, spreads, milk, candies, salsas, jams, butters, honey, t-shirts & more. They had gorgeous flower bouquets that would be a nice treat to oneself or gift for someone! The staff were very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place! It's a great place to stop by itself or while also shopping the other stores along the main strip!

I am a recent NYC transplant and I drive by this place every single day. I was excited to try The…read morePump House as It was my sisters birthday and we wanted a nice brunch. First of all it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The building is lovely and well maintained. Very welcoming. We were seated up on the 5th floor and had a super server who was knowledgeable and friendly. My sister ordered Chicken and Waffles and I ordered the Biscuits and Gravy and a side of the Parmesan Grits. They gave us these adorable cornbread medallions served warm with this amazing compound butter that was a little sweet and had this citrus zest which complimented the bread perfectly. My sister loved the crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside waffles and I inhaled my biscuits and gravy. We both thought the parmesan grits were the star of the day. Usually parmesan cheese can make things too salty, they balanced it perfectly. I can't say enough nice things about this wonderful spot. YOU MUST GO. The view, the food, the service is top notched.

Came here for a graduation dinner and overall it was good. Early dinner time (4:45pm) and it…read morewasn't busy. We had a few issues though - I sampled two beers and never got to order a drink. Waitress just didn't follow up. My water sat unrefilled for a long time. Fried okra didn't taste like okra - but that suited a few of the party. But a few of us expected okra flavor only to be disappointed. Temp on the fried green tomatoes should have been warmer but overall it was very tasty. Our appetizer empty plates sat for a while - we even stacked them so it was clear they should be cleared. Ordered the salmon, which was good, but so did my mom. We ordered different temps and they couldn't tell which was which. Wife ordered a salad and for the price, there was barely anything there. Mac and cheese is still the star. Oysters were decent - I expected larger. The half chicken was a generous portion - nice crispy outside but a bit dry inside. I wouldn't order it (I almost did, but my one of our party did). One of our party ordered a stuffed leeks and it was so salty it was inedible. They did fix it and admitted it should have never left the kitchen. By the time the replacement came out it was after 6:05 (and they had to leave at 6:15). So they didn't get to eat their celebratory meal with the rest of us. Not the memory you want for a meal. Desserts were good. Tort was dense - honestly not sure if that's normal. Crème brûlée was very good. For a $400+ experience and our history with Pump House, I expected more.

1) The proportions of the food was very disappointing considering the cost…read more 2) The hush puppies lacked flavor. 3) The burnt ends were excellent other than the quantity. 4) The pulled pork was dry and without flavor. 5) Service was friendly and fast. 6) The restaurant was clean.

We tried their food a few times as to go and recently ate inside the restaurant for the full…read moreexperience. I don't eat beef or pork so I was glad to see their chicken BBQ options. I ordered their pulled chicken sandwich on Texas Toast meal with Mac & Cheese and fries. My husband wanted to try more of the sides so he ended up getting their 3 side plate (fried okra, baked bean, and corn pudding). Their Special on Tuesdays is their bone in ribs. There was anything that we tried and didn't like. City BBQ is now our go to spot when we're in the area or if we can't decide what we want to eat.

Pretty quick service for how popular and crowded it was…read more Pretty clean and everyone was respectful. We ordered a lot! - so many vegetarian options.

While visiting the Carolina's at the start of 2026, we decided to do a short day trip to Charolette…read moreand ended up at Optimist Hall. As a New Yorker we have our share of markets/food halls and OH fits the familiar script, with a slightly smaller footprint than what I've experienced. What never seems to change is that securing seating can be a challenge because all spots are "prime" real estate and the abundance of choices is an indecisive person's nightmare. Nonetheless, to all the foodies at heart those are just minor details for mere mortals... lol. We managed to grab a larger enough table and everyone circled until we made our individual choices and then returned to our central meeting spot to break bread and indulge in all of our finds. We enjoyed several of the eateries we experienced and I was particularly intrigued by the plant store (albeit kinda pricey). Returning is a no brainer especially for the places that were most memorable. Just A Note: Parking is not free, payment is required. Please note depending on the time of day it can be crowded so securing a spot will require patience.

Tasty, crunchy yet juicy, spicy. This is the best fried chicken I've ever had. Excellent southern…read moresides, as well. I recommend the chicken, macaroni balls, tender plate or the leg plate. Zippy ranch, too I don't think I can recommend the hottest they have (burns like the dickens), but nice and spicy. The chicken is beautifully red when you get it spicy.

We stopped here this past week for lunch and glad we did...however, if/when we're back in NC, I…read morewould order a different selection. We ordered the Pimento Cheese Chicken BLT Sandwich (+ Sweet Potato Casserole) and the Rocky's Royale w/ Cheese Sandwich (+ Pickles). The "sandwich" aspect of both meals took away from the shining star - which was the chicken. The pieces of bread just got in the way and made it harder to eat - not to mention that the bread was cold - not toasted. We both ordered "hot" - which when you ate the chicken itself - had such a nice kick. Next time - skip the sandwich aspect and just get the hot chicken + side of pickles. The sweet potato casserole was fine - but it's the chicken you want to write home about. Staff-wise / ordering / atmosphere was great. Everyone was very helpful and had it not been raining - we would have sat on the large outdoor patio.