The restaurant was very clean. The service was awesome . We just had breakfast there for the 1st time. They service breakfast at lunch time also. If you can get Mrs.Dee as a server, SHE IS AWESOME! She loves her job and does it with passion. Also Mrs. JJ she so precious. Most definitely will recommended and return. And I apologize for no pic my phone was acting crazy but the food look like the menu. Definitely not disappointed. read more

City Cafe is a cute little spot in Holly Ridge! The staff have been working there for a bit and it shows! Their friendly smiles and attention to detail is apparent! I took my bacon, egg and cheese sandwich to go, but it was excellent!! I have supported their food truck - City Wheelz! Zach is the top dog on that truck! It's always like home cooking and I always want to support local!! read more

City Cafe - Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich! - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Love the city cafe for its food and service staff and owner as well. everyone is very friendly, and you are always greeted with a smile. the food is very good comfort food and very tasty. you always feel like it is home when you go there. read more

I love this place!! The food is down-home and the people are just as nice and country as can be. It reminds me of a place I used to eat at when I was a kid and that's a good thing! read more

Recently went on Friday the 16th food was amazing Service not so great and the guy running the register RUDE

City Cafe is fast and friendly! Stopped in today it's always good I chose the Daily Special Tomahawk Pork Roast WOW I really enjoyed it! read more

City Cafe - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

All the good stuff! Oh my! My kiddos ate everything on their plates. I had to snag a bite of a pancake... I made the right decision. Scrambled eggs were like my mama fixes. Y'all did good. First time in. We will be back. read more

Everyone is sooooo nice. For as busy as they were, service was was very good and food was hot, warm and quick.

I love this place! Everyone who works there seems nice, and they greet the locals by name when they come through the door. We tried another local breakfast place, but agreed it wasn't nearly as happy as this one! It makes such a difference. Oh, and the food was good and reasonably priced, too. Check it out if you're in the area. They also feature local artwork for sale on the walls, and who doesn't love that? read more

Came for breakfast with the in-laws this week, it's a small friendly place which seems populated with locals. Breakfast was very good, I had a western omelette with a side of grits and also 2 biscuits and sausage gravy. Everything was delicious, the omelette was very flavorful and stuffed with ham, peppers and onions, and the biscuits were soft, flaky, buttery and delicious. Wife had pancakes and grits which she enjoyed both, and the kids had a basic but very nice bacon n eggs. The prices were also very reasonable and the staff was very friendly. Will definitely be back when in the area again, the biscuits and gravy alone are worth it! read more

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Terrific breakfast and good coffee. Their grilled biscuits are a must try. Very pleasant kitchen and server staff.

Saw some reviews of this place on another site and decided to give it a try. The staff was all friendly and attentive. Answered and and all questions happily. We chatted about what it is like in summer, as this is beach adjacent and got the answers we were expecting. We arrived just after 12:00 on a Saturday so we missed breakfast which was just fine. We had a BLT and a Bacon Cheeseburger and both were delicious. No skimping on the Bacon on either sandwich. The ambience and feel of the place is an old time restaurant. A place that serves lunch and breakfast. No frills just great food and service, which is what all that I want when going out for a meal. We will be back! read more

This was my first time here, the hubby has been here a couple of times! It was early Wednesday morning so we sat down right away. The waitress greeted us right away and took our drink order. I had the western omelet with a biscuit and home fries and my husband had the pancake platter with country ham and grits! The omelette was full of flavor and oh and the biscuit was fluffy and buttery! The husband also enjoyed his platter as well! Wow! It's sad that after all these years living here, I didn't know about this great spot! It's a cozy place, where it reminds you of a country kitchen where everyone seems to know each other. They serve lunch as well and I looked at their specials and trust me I need to come back. The husband tells me it gets really busy here, so be patient and wait because it's totally worth it! Everyone is super friendly and they seem to be pretty quick! Hope to be back soon to get lunch! read more

City Cafe - Platter with pancakes Husband was cutting away at his country ham and grits! - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

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City Cafe is an awesome place to eat Breakfast and lunch best country cooking around, Megan and the other servers are friendly and great to get along with read more

Great food at an affordable price. The staff is amazing and so friendly. Everyone is family at city cafe

Food was delicious! Especially the grilled biscuits! The waitresses were so kind and let us order some breakfast even though their breakfast menu closed 10 minutes prior. The food came out fast and hot. The place was very casual but they kept it clean. Family friendly and yummy! read more

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Everything on the menu is so good, service is amazing, the company is so warming, this is an amazing place to come and enjoy breakfast read more

City Cafe - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Excellent food, great waitstaff, lovely cafe. We would eat here often, if only we lived near by! You'll do yourself a favor by traveling just a little ways out of Surf City for a great breakfast! The sausage gravy was the best!! read more

The staff was welcoming, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. Our food was great-especially the home fries (with onion), biscuits, sausage links, and French toast. One of my over-easy eggs did not have a fully cooked egg white, but everything was fantastic. Also, the prices were great. We'd definitely eat here again. read more

City Cafe - Breakfast plate with sausage, home fries and biscuit. - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Everything was fine: Service/friendliness Cozy atmosphere Food was good and well prepared read more

My husband, me, our RN daughter with her newly married general surgeon husband were moving them to Georgia where he would have his first office. We were on the highway and stopped for gas at Love's . My husband asked where was best place to eat and was told City Café. We drove into town , as he had said it was across from the courthouse. We got out and saw Willie May's Café next-door to the City Café. The City café was packed with people so I said let's go to Willie Mays . They said there must be a reason that there's nobody in the Willie Mays café. We better wait until we can go into the City Café as recommended. This was in about 1999. The food was outstanding. I have been wanting to go Back with my daughter on a special trip but just read that they are closed. We were raised in California in the 40s and the 50s & never saw segregation in California. I felt like I was going back in time but didn't understand what was happening. The cooks were black, but all the people in the restaurant were white. The Constable came in with his big hat & gun and everybody said hello to him. I felt like I was in a Burt Reynolds movie or with Andy Griffith . My husband was extremely embarrassed when I said we were from California. I noticed that the people behaved differently when they heard me say that. I am so sad that it is gone, but I wish somebody would write about the café as I have read in all these reviews. I have been looking to buy property back there for about 10 years. I looked at some of the beautiful Victorian bed-and-breakfast that I guess are gone now. I wanted to make a trip to Laurel Mississippi with my daughter because of the television show, but she has been working in California for her in her husband's office and could not get away previously. So glad we had the opportunity to experience the Citi Café and it's great food but I wish I would've known the history and understood it better. Can anyone tell me about the Willie Mae Café and why it was empty when the Citi Café was full. Thank you. read more

Staff was friendly, food was so good! Very quick service, very hot and yummy food! Will be back on our next trip! read more

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Great breakfast. This was only our second time here and will be back. And we've only been for breakfast. It was great food and great service. read more

The breakfast was amazing and those grilled biscuits melt in your mouth! Staff was super friendly and the atmosphere is great!

Classic '80's diner with standard menu and good service. Nothing fancy, but food and service were good and prices were great. Definitely a place for regulars...not the place to take the family for a special meal on vacation, but the place to get a good reliable meal in a friendly atmosphere. read more

Came here with my family on vacation and we remained silent through out most of our meal because of how good it was! Friendly staff and awesome food! I especially loved the way they cook and season their potatoes! read more

Great food with a great price. The homemade sausage was delicious. The portions were great.

A good friend had told me about this place and I pass it frequently go and from Jacksonville for the USO. This morning my wife and I were on our way for a shift at Albert Ellis airport and decided to give them a try. So glad we did! The folks are extremely friendly and welcoming and the inside is extraordinarily clean. The menus provide a great choice and we both decided on the LARGE sausage gravy with biscuits. Wonderful food, great coffee and friendly service. We will be back. read more

Very nice little country cookin joint! Friendly staff and clean facilities. The food was prepared quickly and was tasty. We tried the french toast and western omelet; both were very good. We would return again for breakfast and lunch. NOTE: they have limited days and hours of operation and only serve breakfast and lunch. read more

Great "hole in the wall" breakfast place. Seemed to be filled with locals, but we had no issue being seated. It's nothing fancy, but of the few breakfast eateries in the area, this is likely the most affordable. For two people it was $12, and we ended up leaving 50% tip because, why not? My wife and I agree our favorite item was the biscuits. They are fantastic! Four stars because it isn't the best I've ever had, but it is one of the best options in the area. read more

A quaint little place with a real hometown welcome feeling. Everyone seemed to leave with a smile, and I soon joined them. The biscuits n gravy were hot n delicious, the bacon crispy, and the service friendly. Can't ask for much more. read more

Wonderful little dinner. Wonderful staff. Wonderful food. They could raise their prices and still be a good deal. Eggs over easy. Perfectly done. Hash browns from scratch. Boom!! Bacon and sausage patties excellent. Biscuits are tall and fluffy. But NOT heavy. The B & G very nice. Coffee was good too. The staff really cares and it shows. 15 min wait on Saturday morning for a party of 10. They split us up into 4-6 as we asked for faster service. I highly recommend this place. As you leave Topsail Beach area to go home.... stop and have an amazing meal as your last vacation meal. Worth it. read more

City Cafe - American Near Me - Holly Ridge, North Carolina

Fast with excellent service. The food was good and worth the price. The place is small but was not crowded at all.

Really great breakfast biscuit sandwiches and their biscuits and gravy are so good!!! This spot is always fairly busy and we've always enjoyed our food. Having lunch here once and the burger was pretty good as well read more

Food and service was great!!Couldn't ask for anything better if your just passing through you must stop here

Staff was friendly and accommodating. The restaurant was barely decorated but the hospitality and attention to service made up for it. The cafe was filled to the max and the staff made us feel cared for and attended to. The food was delicious and served hot like the coffee. City Cafe will be on our vacation plans for next year. read more

It's so nice to have a place right in town. It's lonely and desolate out in Holly Ridge and having a sit-down breakfast/lunch/brunch restaurant is such a blessing. And you know it's good because during the short amount of time it's open, the seats are always filled. The atmosphere is very homey. The chairs show wear as does the flooring, but it fits with what's on the menu. You sit down and are waited on immediately. The servers are very very nice and attentive. You don't go but few minutes before they're checking up on you again. Never an empty glass or a missing straw... but if these items are missing, you'll receive them in mere seconds! It's not like certain places where you ask for a napkin and you get one at the end of your meal. This pace speaks for the kitchen as well. Don't bother with an appetizer because your food will be out between five and ten minutes. I always order a grilled cheese sandwich. No matter what I eat as my main, I have to have a grilled cheese sandwich and a glass of cold tomato juice. It's perfect. I'm not going wild about grilled cheese because... it's one of the most simplest sandwiches to make. Although, I've had plenty of horrible grilled cheeses in my life and City Cafe is not at fault. It's cheesy and greasy, just like it should be. Their fried chicken and meatloaf are de-li-cious. Never dry with the right amount of herbs and spices. Just needs a little bit of ketchup and you're good to go. I don't know what the green marshmallow concoction is. It's very very sweet and I can only take a few bites, but it's still quite nice. We love their food. Nothing extravagant or showy - just well-prepared food that hits the spot. read more

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Great food great staff and it has a sanitation rating of 100!!!!! I'll go every chance I get. read more

Bomb little cafe. Can't ask for more than a hot stack of pancakes and hot coffee. Great staff and all around a nice breakfast spot

This is a tough one. Service is great. Food is on again off again. on if meals were consistent it be easy to recommend but you can't rely on consistently. Like to help locals , but you want your meal good each and every time. read more