Conservative Grounds Cafe

The family was starving and as with most places in a small town during a holiday weekend, Sue's had…read morea line out the door with 45min - 1hr wait times. I appreciated that they said that up front. As anyone with hangry kids knows, sitting and waiting awhile for food can be so much fun. We had snacks and in-laws willing to wait to save any meltdowns. I am glad we waited and the kids were too. They got some chicken nuggets and a grilled cheese, which was gooey and perfectly hot for the cold day. My wife got the regular burger and fries while I got the Bacon Pimento (house made) Cheeseburger with tots and some jalapeños. It was delicious. I wish I could have asked for it more rare but it was cooked "well" but nothing close to dry. The bacon was also crispy, which made me happy, because no one wants limp bacon on their burger or bizkit...The pimento cheese was the real winner and I could get extra on the side or to take home. If you live here chances are you already know the spot and if you are visiting go check them out. If you tell them I sent you...you will be met with many blank stares.

We loved Sue's burgers and the Hamburger Salad was my favorite. It makes me sad every time I drive…read moreby and see the papered windows and the for sale sign. Please re-open.

Double all the way with fries - YUM!

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Cheeseburger Plate

Blue Jeans Pizza & Pasta

3.7(247 reviews)

4.0 mi

We really enjoy the variety of the food and how great it tastes…read more The two servers we have experience with, Christina and Jasmine, have great personalities and provide prompt attentive service. We only wish they were open more!

Came at 6pm on Friday with a group of 16 and was essentially turned away because we would have…read more"flooded their kitchen" manager and hovered completely rude. Been visiting Blue Ridge for over a decade and been to their old location before and was always great. Absolutely ridiculous to not be able to handle a group like that on 4th of July weekend. Manager needs to become a mailman or janitor or something.

Margarita flatbread

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Cheese pizza with pepperoni and no sauce

BumbleBee's Cafe

3.3(257 reviews)

2.2 mi

Very clean but hard to get to. Chicken salad sandwich was very good as well as the ham and cheese…read moresandwich. Great fries. Nice people to serve us. Reasonable prices. ( we didnt get the breakfast but it looked great.

We were hungry and looking for a last lunch before we left town…read more It was pretty packed on a Sunday as there is not many places open at this time that serve sit down food. The ambiance is a cute old dinner. The service was good, Becky did the best she could with a crowd. The food was very mid. Bland, inconsistent flavors meshed together and the portions were fine. I wouldn't be back but it's not the worst thing I've ate.

Inside was cozy and quaint!

Hot Turkey Sub Mac'n Cheese-Mashed Potatoes

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Entrance

Royal Waffle King

3.4(48 reviews)

3.1 mi

Like a Waffle House, but with fluffier waffles…read more Overall a great experience! The three stars is mostly for the people and the amazing customer service. They simply could not have been better if they tried. Five stars if review was on service only! Food was not awesome. My mom's waffle was doughy and a little undercooked in the center. My dad's hash browns didn't have that golden brown crust and texture you expect with diner hash browns. Looking around the restaurant, other tables did, they just missed it for his, they were pale and sad looking. My grilled chicken was obviously out of a Tyson bag, but tasted fine. One thing on the menu that was very peculiar was adding melted cheese to your pie. Like why?? I do not want cheese on my pecan pie, thank you very much. Easy location with plenty of parking! It was hopping and looks like they stay quite busy all the time! If you need a quick breakfast and to fill a hunger, this is the place!

Clean, friendly, no nonsense. Weekday mornings or afternoon…read morelunch. This place has never disappointed me.

Fly inside the pancake syrup

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Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q

2.7(146 reviews)

3.6 mi

We had an amazing lunch and enjoyed the chicken salad! Will be back thanks again. We had very fast…read moreservice as well and the family was so nice

Service was good order at the counter, BBQ themed restaurant, clean & well decorated. Wish I could…read moresay the same for the food, I ordered B stew, pulled pork samich, stew was like wet mush with no flavor, pulled pork, moist but zero flavor. Wife had a burger, dry, no flavor. Ice tea & fries were good. Sorry, just can't recommend this establishment.

Inside

Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, and potato salad

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Downtown Blue Ridge

McDonald's

1.6(42 reviews)

3.8 mi

We were hungry on our travel back home. So we stopped for a quick drive thru. Our two Egg…read moreMcMuffins came hot, our two hash browns were warm, but our most expensive purchase, their Bacon Egg & Cheese McGriddle without the cheese should have been the freshest, as it was a special order. However the griddle cakes were cold and hard. Very disappointing. We noticed that this McDonalds had a grade of a B posted in the window. For whatever that is worth.

This morning was the worse I've ever had at this place. Normally it is good but today it was…read moreabsolutely horrible. Hashbrowns were burnt and steak, egg, cheese was nasty. Not gonna be back for a long time

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

3.2(28 reviews)

3.8 mi

Took my kids there today for a special ice cream treat. Unfortunately there were panhandlers…read moreeverywhere begging for $$$ for their dance team. I was approached 3 or 4 times and asked for $ during our short visit. I don't carry cash and felt it was rude to be asking for $ so close to Christmas. Also it was not a school sponsored event but a travel dance team. If you can't afford travel dance don't do it. If we can't afford something we don't go. They didn't offer to buy my kids an ice cream! Why should I pay for their kids dance ? Also, these kids were plenty old enough to be working there! Why not get a bucket and a sponge and wash a few cars. I won't be going back on days the panhandlers are there. Also why are teen underage girls shaking their butts in the parking lot by the drive thru with a money bucket? Looked very bad on them! Let's teach girls to have some self respect.

MY BREAKFAST SANDWICH HAD HAIR IN IT AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IN HANDLING IT WAS VERY POOR. For…read morethis reason, I do not recommend this place. Please spend your money in places where if things go wrong, the business has standards in making things right and providing appropriate compensation.

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Wendy's

2.1(27 reviews)

3.5 mi

The Baconater meal is probably the best deal one can find comparing to all the morning fast food…read morerestaurants. I've been at perhaps 30+ times over the years and will keep coming Coffee is the best of all of them plus they mix the cream and sugar before handing to you unlike most others(serious pain in the way to work).

Food is okay the service and how long you have to wait is insane a couple workers in the window…read morehave been very rude ig they lost alot of staff so there slow but im not going here anymore

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Arby's

3.0(1 review)

4.0 mi

It's a good fast food place. Love the fries and roast beef sandwiches. Good staff and quickread more

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Christopher H.

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4

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1 year ago

The cult vibes really ruins my tranquility when I'm trying to enjoy my coffee. I miss the days when you could go to a cafe and not be surrounded by political propaganda. I guess it's on me. I thought conservative just meant some traditional breakfast and coffee not a trump cult hotspot read more

Dwayne F.

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67

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2 years ago

Well, along with the Brandon RV (I don't think they know that Biden is no longer president) they now have the unofficial flag of Georgia with the confederate stars and stripes flying high. Coffee get a dash of good old southern confederacy. You can't make this stuff up...Lol read more

Chuck A.

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3 years ago

Super bad idea ! Clowns like the orange one . I am not even liberal . I feel sorry for the locals having to put up with this crap .

Lori R.

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3

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1 year ago

The food was mediocre and if you don't worship Donald Trump, I would advise you to go next door to Dunkin Donuts for breakfast..

Jd H.

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9

2

2 years ago

Why would you immediately want to piss people off? Not a good business move. Many people in the area are appalled.

Phillip S.

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1

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3 years ago

These folks must be friends with the county health inspector because I don't see how else they are even open. Wow.

Charlie S.

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2

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3 years ago

Love the place. You feel so at home there, especially if your on the Right side politically.

Cliff K.

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2

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2 years ago

Politics and Business are a bad mix. They should just stick to business and forget the BS

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