Claremont Cafe

I found this place by accident and thought it would be a general store, but I must have missed the…read moreword 'Tavern' at the end. A few things stood out immediately when I walked in... Friendly staff. Cleanliness. A ton of character! I later found out it also had great food. For that.... Burger: 9.8 Fries: 8.9 (most would rate higher) Salad: 10 All ingredients are fresh and you can definitely taste the difference. Prices are also fair and the menu is simple. Overall, this is one of the most well-run places in the Lake Norman area. Highly Recommended!

Cheeseburger was delicious, fresh and cooked to order perfectly! Service was excellent as well…read more Definitely will return. Large menu, eager to try more entrees.

Bar (not blurry irl)

Awesome Salad!

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November dessert pizza special

Pepper Hola

4.5(11 reviews)

4.9 mi

Awesome burger and fries. A small hidden gem. Clean and friendly people. The frozen drinks are…read moregreat.

Was in the shopping center and decided to check it out and man I'm thankful I did. I ordered and…read morewithin 2 minutes I got my food. I ended up going for the mangonada and the Esquites for a nice snack. The mangonada is amazing!! Perfect for those hot days. Esquites were piping hot and perfectly seasoned. The employees are super kind and sweet. If I'm in the area again I will gladly come back!

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Boxcar Grille

3.6(87 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great service and great food!! Salad bar was amazing and clean. The empires there are always so…read morefriendly.

I've eaten here twice now and I'm both occasions. The food is horrible. No flavor and overpriced.read more

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Patty melt

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Farm Decor

1877 Pub & Grub

3.9(69 reviews)

4.1 mi

Had a very satisfying experience here for lunch today. The pub was almost full, but we lucked out…read morewith lots of convenient street parking. At the time we arrived, it was self seating, but we found a table easy and a waitress came up immediately. She was a lovely lady, polite and efficient. She apologized that the pub was short staffed but any extra wait we had wasn't noticed. My husband had the 1877 Cheeseburger with Coleslaw. The burger was super juicy and flavorful. The coleslaw was good. I had the Buffalo Bomb and paid a little extra to have it as a wrap. It was So Good. Stuffed full, and the wrap was tender. Saucy but just the right amount of sauce. I had the White Cheddar macaroni and cheese as my side and it was satisfyingly good. Honestly, walking in? I had no idea what I wanted to eat. But what I ordered and ate was exactly was I was wanting. Hah! Even the portion sizes were just right and priced very appropriately. The bar portion of the pub looked quite lively and there was an upstairs that I wasn't able to check out. The bathrooms were one-seaters, but were roomy and accessible and very clean. I definitely recommend this pub if you are in the area for a drink and some good food.

Food is excellent. Service is amazing, Drake is freakin phenomenal and the ambiance is fun. I stop…read morein every time im in the area

View out the front window

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Fried Chicken Salad

B-52’s American Bar & Grill

4.3(66 reviews)

5.4 mi

B52 is hands down my absolute favorite place to get wings! I'm always asking my boyfriend to pick…read moresome up for me on his way home from work because it's pretty far from me, so unfortunately I don't get them nearly as often as I'd like. My favorite is the lemon rub wings, they do them SO well every single time. The flavor is amazing, the pricing is just right, and I've never been disappointed. The atmosphere is great too, and even their burgers are really good! Seriously some of the best wings I've ever had in NC

Can't say enough about this awesome bar. Nice servers, fantastic wings & huge salads -- so we were…read moreboth happy! Tge burgers look fantastic but we didn't have room. Excellent onion rings. Great selection ton of local beers from nearby breweries. One more thing to mention: this place Honors serviceman by hanging their pictures on the wall. The collection they have is incredible. Really heartwarming. This is truly an American bar.

Aviation Wings

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Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

3.1(55 reviews)

3.6 mi

Stopped in on my way to Blowing Rock. I enjoy a great burger and this one did not disappoint…read more Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Would recommend and would return if I am in the area.

My son and I stopped by this spot for a quick bite before his baseball game, and it did not…read moredisappoint! I ordered a double cheeseburger with tater tots and fried pickles, and every bite was fantastic. The food was hot, flavorful, and served promptly. The service was just as impressive--our waitress checked in on us several times and made sure our drinks were always full. I have nothing but great things to say about this place and highly recommend stopping by for a meal!

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Corner with booths and mural

The Gold Mine Store and Grill

4.1(18 reviews)

6.9 mi

Great sandwiches with friendly staff and great service. You get waited on immediately and get a…read morefresh cooked food. I recommend their Cheeseburger and great ice tea. Prices are very reasonable and you're dealing with home folks.

An amazing unexpected find. Thanks to other helpers!…read more No nondairy liquid options to cream the coffee. And no place to sit down and eat. A gas station store with delicious fried catfish sandwiches. And something about those potato wedges - they're delicious. We have come back again and again and will continue to do so!

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Hardee's

2.2(13 reviews)

0.3 mi

Great. Best Hardee I have been in. Great staff and order was perfect…read more Special ordered dark Brown plain biscuits with. Scrambled eggs. We're so delicious. Everyone working there were pleasant

I went through drive thru after taking my pup to the vet and ordered a plain hamburger for a treat…read more The lady at the window was wonderful and when she talked to me and saw my pup, she made sure to put one plain hamburger in a bowl, instead of having the bread with it. She was very nice and professional, and the other things I ordered all came fresh and correct. I have been to this Hardee's before and they always have good breakfast - I have had biscuit with gravy and a bacon egg and cheese and they have consistently been better than many other restaurants for breakfast and lunch.

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Fresh Chef

4.1(128 reviews)

4.1 mi

One of our favorite eateries - went there this week to celebrate my husband's birthday. We had…read morestarted with a warm spinach artichoke dip with fresh made chips. We both had ahi salads, which were excellent. Followed by warm pecan pie topped with vanilla ice cream. Oh my goodness, I highly recommend all of it!!! It was busy since it was lunchtime, but the waitress didn't miss a beat, kept an eye on us and made sure we got each dish right on time Price $$ We have friends coming in next week and plan to take them to this resteraunt.

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.

The Place!

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Chicken salad sandwich

Burger King

2.3(24 reviews)

0.6 mi

Service was great. Staff was friendly and helpful. The food was hot and fresh. Staff said that they…read morewere out of Diet Coke so they gave me Diet Dr. Pepper instead of just giving me regular Coke like other places have done. I went thru drive thru. There was sign on the door saying "locked" short staffed. And speaker at drive thru did not work. Burger King is a casual dining and family friendly- although I haven't been inside this location in a while.

Tried to order 2 burgers and chicken nuggets, the girl only heard one burger- and then the mic and…read moresign went out. Not one car moved over 10 minutes. Not worth the effort

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

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Peter S.

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8 years ago

This is the best place to get one of the most awesome burgers and fries in Catawba County. I have eaten here ever since I was a kid. The roast pork sandwich is great also. Now you can get a great breakfast here also one of the best around,and you won't leave hungry. You can't get no better eating than this I always go back for more. read more

Red F.

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3 years ago

I'm 66 years old and have been eating here since I was a young child. No other place that I know of has hamburgers or hot dogs that are as good as these. I live in Florida but the rest of my family is here. Every time I come up I have to go eat lunch there. God I love this place. read more

Diane S.

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10 years ago

I grew up going to this little town cafe in Claremont NC. Burgers are hand patted daily. Slaw and chilli made from scratch daily. No matter what you get you will love it!! read more

Nichole B.

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10 years ago

Great little cafe here in Claremont. They have awesome food for amazing prices! If you enjoy small town cafes this one's perfect.

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Had a very satisfying experience here for lunch today. The pub was almost full, but we lucked out…read morewith lots of convenient street parking. At the time we arrived, it was self seating, but we found a table easy and a waitress came up immediately. She was a lovely lady, polite and efficient. She apologized that the pub was short staffed but any extra wait we had wasn't noticed. My husband had the 1877 Cheeseburger with Coleslaw. The burger was super juicy and flavorful. The coleslaw was good. I had the Buffalo Bomb and paid a little extra to have it as a wrap. It was So Good. Stuffed full, and the wrap was tender. Saucy but just the right amount of sauce. I had the White Cheddar macaroni and cheese as my side and it was satisfyingly good. Honestly, walking in? I had no idea what I wanted to eat. But what I ordered and ate was exactly was I was wanting. Hah! Even the portion sizes were just right and priced very appropriately. The bar portion of the pub looked quite lively and there was an upstairs that I wasn't able to check out. The bathrooms were one-seaters, but were roomy and accessible and very clean. I definitely recommend this pub if you are in the area for a drink and some good food.

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