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    Drifters Cafe

    4.9 (19 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sajan A.

    We were coming back from a camping trip and randomly stumbled upon this place--and I'm so glad we did! It's not a full-scale restaurant, but they have an impressive selection of sandwiches, salads, and wraps. I ordered the Chipotle Chicken Melt, and it was absolutely delicious--perfectly toasted with just the right kick of spice. I also tried the Cuban coffee, which was excellent and gave me the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. The atmosphere was great, too. The café is connected to a small bookstore, which added such a cozy, small-town vibe. The bookstore itself was quirky and fun, with shelves of every genre imaginable, plus games and children's books. It was all beautifully arranged and very aesthetically pleasing. I even ended up grabbing a game for the group to play later! Service was fantastic--the staff was super friendly and helpful in guiding us through the menu. Overall, this place was such a pleasant surprise and made the end of our trip even better. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

    Deluxe bagel sandwiches
    Tara R.

    Drifters is a quaint little cafe with made to order food, bagels, sandwiches, smoothies and coffee! There's plenty of seating inside and a private parking lot in the back. The staff was friendly and went right to work after we placed our order. I loved the presentation of the food and it was so fresh. We got two deluxe sandwiches with small modifications and it came out perfect.

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    Kelsey A.

    Had the best experience at drifters cafe! The food was delicious and we got our orders pretty quickly. When they heard we had dogs they even offered pup cups. The young woman who helped us was kind and caring! We sat on a cute little porch and enjoyed our food. We rarely are in this area but if we come back we will definitely come to Drifters again!!

    Loaded bagel breakfast sandwich

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    24 days ago

    Give these people Oscar's the food and coffee is one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth

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    1 year ago

    It's a good place to drink and eat. I ordered avocado bagel and honey cinnamon latte. They are delicious!!

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    2 years ago

    Awesome spot, definitely worth a stop while in town or passing through. Coffee was great

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    1 year ago

    Great food and coffee in Wardensville. Perfect breakfast and lunch spot. Very good portions, and delicious

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    Great little coffee spot tucked away in Wardensville. Try the cubano coffee for something interesting and delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious coffee and muffins! The wraps were filling and yummy! Very friendly staff, very clean!

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    3 years ago

    Staff are super friendly and fixed a minor ordering mistake without charging me any extra. Homemade bagels for the win!

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    Over The Top Chef - OTTC Shades

    Over The Top Chef

    5.0(7 reviews)
    57.0 mi

    We have given this food truck a try twice now and it is fantastic! I cannot believe there aren't…read moremore reviews. Maybe everyone is trying to keep it a secret. Oh no... should I? No way... too good not to share. Here is the low down on some of the menu items we have tried. Mega taco and normal tacos: It's mega alright! It's so big that it hangs out the sides of the to-go container. Hubby was in hog heaven! I chose the normal sized tacos and just as tasty! The Angus beef is tender and seasoned well. The salsa and aioli... homemade and delicious. Spicy, but not overwhelming. The addition of ranch doritos added great texture/crunch and flavor. Definitely recommend and tacos are always on the menu! Chipotle Finger Lickin Chicken: So each week tends to feature a different finger lickin chicken variation. The chicken tenders are not pre-fab and frozen. No you are getting 4 thin chicken breasts here. Freshly breaded. And let me tell you the chipotle aioli... oh my word... it's sweet and a straight up party in my mouth. Not much heat but that is when the hot cheetos come in and add the perfect amount of heat and flavor. Only issue with the cheetos is they were either stale or they take on a very hard to chew texture once in a closed to-go container for 30 minutes. But I still found myself gnawing on one just because the flavor it added was worth it. Lol! Definitely at least 2 pounds of food. The container was so heavy and you could easily get 2 meals out of this entree if you can stop yourself. Pulled Pork Sandwich: I tried a bite of this and it was delicious! Great smoke flavor and bbq sauce was awesome. BBQ chips added great texture in and pickles... be still my heart and my ridiculous love of pickles. I almost wish I had ordered this for myself. Hopefully next time it finds it's way on the menu it shall me mine! Dusty Garlic Fries: I saved the best for last! Special seasoning that can be purchased to add to your spice collection. These fries are addictive and go great with everything. Can't wait to try the offering with the taco toppings on the fries. I can imagine they will be amazing. Chef Ender's menu changes weekly with the consistent offering of tacos and fries. There is a salad option and they sound wonderful, so we hope to try them soon. It is amazing to have such high quality and fresh food available in Madison County!

    Just amazing!!!! That simple…read more First and foremost the food is fantastic. Made fresh to order. The portions are more then ample. And the price is reasonable. I have recommended these guys to multiple people never to disappoint.

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    Shaffer's BBQ & Market

    Shaffer's BBQ & Market

    4.5(195 reviews)
    16.9 mi
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    It's a cool place for a pit stop!…read more Their fried oysters hit the spot but I'd skip the brisket next time. I saw someone chowing down on some ribs & fried chicken and I got jealous. Surprisingly, their habanero hot sauce was fantastic! I didn't see if they sell that stuff by the bottle but I'm sure they would hook you up with some. I got the impression that not many people show interest in it sooo, get on it! Their Cookies & Cream pie is meh but their blueberry pie, warmed up with a little whip cream hits the spot.

    The smell while driving by made us double back. From there we had very high hopes... we spoke to…read moreanother customer who suggested the pulled pork. We spoke to clerk who suggested the family sampler $49.99 It came with 3 meats - we chose Pork, Chicken and Brisket, hush puppies, 3 sides - we chose Mac n cheese, greens, French fries Here is where our review comes: keep in mind we are foodies and I'm from Smithfield NC Brisket- 2/10 very thin, it gets cold immediately, you can taste the smoke but need the sauce to eat it. It didn't hold favor. Bbq sauce is very watery. Not sure why. Pork- 1/10 we did not like it at all. It was different. Ground. Vinegar overpowers everything. I almost feel it could've been better but we just couldn't eat it. Chicken- 6/10 as a family we ate it. Would picture it in a taco being great. Again vinegar overpowers. Mac and Cheese- 3/10 too milky not enough cheese.... And a true sample. Maybe 2oz. For the price it wasn't worth it. Greens- 8/10 again too much vinegar but I'm a country girl we eat the greens Hush puppies 10/10 French fries 10/10 So all in all we would not stop here again. However the staff was friendly, the decor was cute and if it works for you, go for it! Honestly I'm disappointed that we didn't like it as much as we wanted to. But I promised to always be honest in my reviews. It's a pass if you are a foodie.

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