Great Food, Friendly Service Really Good Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. But the Best Item is their…read moreChicken Salad...Outstanding...

The food here needs work. I had two eggs, bacon, hash browns, and a biscuit. The eggs were fine…read moreand cooked to order. The bacon was terrible. It was crisp, but mostly consisted of fat with no flavor. It had to be some cut rate brand of bacon. Bar S maybe? Hash browns were mediocre and not crispy. The biscuit may not have been made at the restaurant. It was very uniform in appearance and had little flavor. It tasted like it was store-bought. If it was made there, then someone needs to go to biscuit school. This is the South! Biscuits are an art form here. The best part of my experience? Madge the superstar waitress of 33 years waited on us. She was fantastic. I give her 5 stars and the food 1 star. That brings it up to a 3.

If you're in the area just stop and eat and they have a microbrew right across the street. I had…read morecrews working a project and for two weeks they ate at Dooleys almost every single day. The smash burgers are fabulous but the Ruben is crazy good. Super friendly service plenty of parking and even outdoor seating when the weather ain't this hot.

This place is good for bar food but nothing special…read more We got here about 1 on a Sunday, not very busy, but the hostess walked away as we walked up and it took a few minutes for someone to seat us. When we were seated, we were offered 3 different table choices instead of being brought to a table. A general area was indicated and since neither of us had been here before, it was a bit chaotic. Had to wait a few beats for a server, but she was friendly when she arrived. We started with the potato skins which were all topped inconsistently - some had more cheese, some more bacon, and some skimpy all around. My friend got the burger and she said it was delicious. I got the steak grilled cheese which was salty and the meat wasn't easy to consume. I was under the assumption this would be more of a grilled cheese, but it was really bread with melted cheese and steak stuck in between. We both got fries and we did enjoy those. The decor is of Wilkes over the years which was pretty cool. I did notice the sign above our table had Wilkes misspelled - I don't know if that was a typo of the town had a different name previously. I'm unsure if I'd choose to come back here again. If so, I'll probably try a burger.

I tried Cagney's and 50's Diner for breakfast in Wilkesboro. Cagney's was definitely better. At…read moreCagney's, I ordered a bacon and Swiss cheese omelet with hash browns and a biscuit. The omelet had lots of crispy bacon and actual, real Swiss cheese. The biscuit was large and fluffy inside. They had blackberry and apple jelly, a sign of a good restaurant. The hash browns were just okay. They could have been crispier. Coffee and service were excellent. If you only have one breakfast joint to go to when in Wilkesboro, pick Cagney's.

Our local ham radio club has met every month at the Wolkesboro location. Last month orders were…read morenot taken until the meeting was over and this month our orders were not taken at all. We will be looking for another venue. We use Cagneys for 12 years. Every year the service was worse. Also on a personal note the dining rooms need a deep clean. From floors to tables and chairs. You stick to everything from the grime.

I'm guessing that this used to be a private dining room for members of the oak Lodge but as…read morefraternal organizations have become less popular they have opened the facility to the public. We came for Sunday breakfast. In this part of God's country, there aren't a ton of options outside of chain restaurants for breakfast so we were happy to find this diner style place open. We arrived around brunch time as they were transitioning from breakfast to a lunch buffet but we opted for the breakfast. The scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and French toast were all very good. (Would prefer better syrup but for the price can't complain.) Service was spot on and coffee was $1. Can't beat that.

Food was good, but what makes this place fun is that it is a classic diner with all the sounds and…read moreenergy that goes with it. It was busy but the staff found time to make us feel special with multiple refills of coffee and prompt dish removal. Will definitely return.

Similar to Waffle House (vibes, food, and all). Ordered French toast, eggs, sausage (they have…read morepatties and links) and some gravy with a biscuit. Overall, I will probably go back next time I'm craving waffle house especially since we don't have one here! Service was quick and friendly. No major complaints here!

had the best time eating breakfast here with my dad. coffee was great! loved the pancakes, and they…read moreeven had liver mush (which is very hard to find)!

I had been told to try this place out by a coworker, specifically their breakfast. On a whim I…read moredecided to go at about 11:45am, hoping they'd still be serving breakfast but they weren't so we had the lunch menu. At first glance, the place is very run down, it has the old southern diner feel, but I don't think they have enough employees to keep the place up 100%. Our waitress was very very nice, she was having to wait on folks and go back to wash dishes since they don't have a dishwasher (at the time of me posting this anyways). Half the seating was closed off and the lights dimmed. Aside from the scenery of the place, this is the type of restaurant you'd take your southern grandma too and she'd love it. You have all these southern dishes to choose from!! I was personally excited to see they serve liver mush sandwiches, so that's what I got. I added egg to mine and it was not expensive at all. It was very basic but gosh was it yummy. I also had a side of tropical fruit which came with pineapple, papaya, and peaches. All of that plus a sweet tea totaled to about 10 dollars. I tipped generously because I felt bad that they had no help. I truly do think this place could be buzzing with business, they just need the employees/help to do it. If you're in the area, I do suggest you go in and try the food, while the ambience/scenery isn't the greatest, you will be served with a smile and get some delicious southern home cooking. I wish the owners the best of luck.

I absolutely loved this place! I visited during the Brushy…read moreMountain Apple Festival and was looking for a coffee pick-me-up. This is more than a coffee shop its a huge space that used to be a general store of sorts in a former life. They have all kinds of fresh made coffee, tea, refreshers and more. I had a cappuccino which was quite strong so I added some extra creamer in it. Perfection! It also has a food menu if you are looking for more of a bistro experience. The menu peaked my interest. We sat in a huge area that was decorative and comfy. There were paintings, books and lots of odds and ends to look at and or buy. This is a place where everyone is friendly and very helpful and even though they are busy they take the time to talk to you about the building and tidbits about living in the area as well as answering your questions with no hint of rushing. I would return anytime and wish this place was near my area as this would be my 2nd home!

Yuminess: 8/10 Allergy Safety: 6/10…read morePrice: 4/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Service: 4/10 Overall: Food was solid, but not a lot of allergy-friendly options (dairy or gluten). Price was definitely high for the portion size, and service was... interesting. Not the friendliest or most helpful. However, the atmosphere is 10/10; it's cozy with plenty of local products available. Likely wouldn't return on my own. In-depth: First, the atmosphere is the best part of this place. It's a large, cozy space with artwork everywhere, games (like chess) to play, and local products to buy. Perfect for reading, working on a computer, or a family day out. Food was also pretty solid. I got the spinach quiche and cloud 9 latte, both of which were delicious, though the latte was a bit too sweet and they did forget to add the whip cream. However, the price is definitely high for what you get. The latte was around $7, and the quiche was $10, even though it was pretty small. I also didn't see many gluten- or dairy-friendly food options, though they did have milk alternatives for the drinks. Now, my biggest gripe: the service. I went last week, and the manager was operating the register. He didn't seem very happy, but hey, not everyone is all smiles at work -- it is work after all. However, he was nice enough when I asked what quiches they had. This is not where my complaint comes from, though. I visited with my friend, and as she was walking back with her spinach pie, she sadly dropped it right on the floor. This is definitely her fault, yes. But how it was handled left a bad taste in my mouth. She cleaned up the mess herself and went to tell the workers. The lady pointed to the manager and told her he would handle it in an offhand manner (although she was nicer later, so maybe she was just busy). When we went to the manager, she told him what happened and asked if she would need to buy a new one. He rolled his eyes, sarcastically said, "Oh no!" then deadpanned, "Yes, you will need to buy a new one," and that was that. While many other restaurants may offer to pay or offer a discount, we 100% understood it was her mistake, not theirs. So, it is fair that she had to repay. What wasn't great was the unnecessary rude attitude. Overall, I might come back if someone wanted to meet here, but I would definitely hope no issues come up that would require me to deal with the service. Beyond that, I wouldn't come back myself.

Last week four of us were headed back to Raleigh from Blowing Tock, when we decided to stop for…read morebreakfast. A search on Yelp brought up this place. It was past 11 am when we got to the restaurant! We were so glad that we did. Even though it was past the breakfast time, the cook very kindly agreed to serve us breakfast . The food was delicious and portions filling. The young attending us was very kind and helpful ! I heartily recommend this place for anyone looking for good home cooked meals! It is worth the small deviation of the highway. Best of luck to the owners!

Local greasy spoon with awesome service and breakfast. All the ladies working were super sweet…read more Bacon and egg biscuit was really good. Bacon was crispy and you could tell the biscuits were just made. Definitely need to come back and try their lunch options

Stumbled onto this little gem on our way to Banner Elk. VERY good food!! The BBQ was really smoky…read moreflavored and the hush puppies were hot and fresh. I had the side - baked sweet potato and it was delicious. We will definitely go again and tell our friends. All for $7.00 The server was very attentive - food arrived in just a few minutes -- and the manager came by to ask how our food was. Overall EXCELLENT food and service.

The Brushy Mountain Smokehouse is one of the best kept secrets in our area. Where else can you go…read moreand get a premium meal consisting of meat, three sides and bread for $10? You can't eat at a fast food restaurant for that! All the menu items are great with plenty to choose from. There are always plenty of wait staff working to take care of the crowds. The wait times are generally short when your meal is made to order. We have used them numerous times for catering as well and they always exceed our expectations! The restaurant was completely remodeled during the last change in ownership and is now much better. Try it, you will not be disappointed! Don't forget to get some icecream or a banana split!

Our first time eating here and we weren't disappointed. We got one of the daily specials. That day…read morewas chicken tenders and pop corn shrimp with 2 sides and a bread. We ordered sweet tea. The portions were good, the food was yummy, the only complaint was my son said the potato salad was not good at all and was too dry. The tables weren't super clean but I'm pretty sure we came in following a rush and it wasn't anything drastic. Service was so/so, but possibly just an off day. Overall we will be going back to check it out again

Fried flounder was raw! Green beans, corn and pinto beans are from a can and no seasoning. Waitress…read morewas very nice and tried to make it better but I ordered the chop BBQ and BBQ slaw. Slaw tasted sour and the chopped BBQ was dry. Tables and floor were dirty and the AC was freezing cold. Staff member was wearing a t-shirt with a picture of the Grimm reaper on it. Very appropriate serving raw slimy flounder. Thank God I didn't eat it or I would have been very sick or worse!! Never coming back.