I'm in Concord a lot and I have always seen this place but I never been until this past Sunday…read moreOctober 4th. The service was great and my food was delicious. The home fried potatoes could have used more seasoning. I got the Greek omelette with tomatoes, onions and feta cheese the grits were creamy and hot. I added salt and pepper no sugar in my grits for this country gal! The place feels like home country atmosphere. The menu is a bit overwhelming however you have lots to choose from. Now the floor was a little slippery and I only got a picture of my plate because my friends went in hard on their food. I will be back because I love breakfast food.

Breakfastime is diner food done right! Fast service and good food are the norm. You can't go wrong…read morewith Big K's Combo, which offers a short stack of pancakes, three eggs, meat, and two sides for only $12! The portion sizes are generous enough to get two meals out of it. You can upgrade to a specialty pancake for a small fee. Give them a try....You won't be disappointed!

Food is 10/10 Great portions for the price $…read moreQuick service. Kirsten was super kind, aware & made us feel comfortable. Everything was amazing. Thank you we'll be back soon!!!

I was able to check this spot out while working in the area. It's in a small minimall, not sure how…read moreto describe it. Several businesses are located in one spot. There is a parking garage not far and street parking. I like that they have a space you can work from. I got a chai tea while there. It was good. I enjoyed the atmosphere. Staff was friendly. I will definitely return when in the area to support. My drink was good. It was conveniently located and they have room if you want to work from there.

Crack of Dawn is my favorite brunch spot in all of Concord, and this visit reminded me exactly why!…read more A family business spanning generations, Black-owned and woman-owned? You already know Auntie D loves putting her dollars behind the sisters. But let's be clear: the food earns every bit of this praise. I have yet to leave disappointed. My chicken-fried chicken and French toast were absolutely worth the drive. My daughter had pancakes and chicken-fried chicken, and those scrambled eggs? Light, fluffy, and deserving of their own little round of applause. Mama thoroughly enjoyed her lunch and brought leftovers home. Took a quick nap, woke up, and finished them off. That to-go box never stood a chance. ...i Crack myself up.  Now, let's discuss these FRIED PICKLES. Light, crispy, airy, with that just-right dill tang. You get a good pickle inside a lovely crisp coating. And the ranch! Full of fresh, herbaceous flavor and on the thinner side, which I actually enjoy--it works beautifully on the salad and with those pickles. I don't need my ranch standing at attention; I need it tasting good! Crack of Dawn keeps giving me a reason to make that drive. Good food, a family business I'm happy to support, and three generations at our table leaving satisfied. Five out of five fried pickles from Auntie D! C'est si bon!

A must stop for both dinner and Southern breakfast enthusiasts…read more On my way home from Charlotte, I used Yelp to find me a classic diner to start my day off right. I choose the Crack of Dawn Diner in Concord. I am so glad I did. Crack of Dawn Diner is the real thing--a local Concord breakfast-and-lunch spot serving traditional Southern fare at reasonable prices. The menu caters to local tastes, the dining room is filled with regulars, and the atmosphere is comfortable rather than trendy. Parking is somewhat limited. The private lot surrounding the restaurant was fully used so I parked in the lot next door that had signs that said private property, but it looked like other patrons were parking there also so I took the chance. As it turns out, it was safe to park there. The entrance is very welcoming, as well as the staff. Amanda was my very efficient and nice waitress. There is great teamwork here, and Amanda was well supported by, I believe, the owner who ran my food out and talked a bit with me. The menu is fascinating. A distinctly North Carolina menu. Several things jumped out: * Breakfast special for $6.59 weekdays * Breakfast plates mostly under $12 * Grits included as a side option * Livermush available * City ham and country ham both offered * Pork chops available for breakfast I ordered the country-fried steak with white gravy (essentially chicken-fried steak), along with two sunny-side-up eggs, perfectly prepared grits, a large buttermilk biscuit, and a delicious diner coffee. The restaurant occupies a stand-alone building with a warm, "come on in and rest a spell" atmosphere. Inside, you'll find counter seating, an open kitchen, and tables throughout the dining room. I chose a seat by the window overlooking the parking area. This was a great breakfast, that was reasonably priced, in a great atmosphere, with very nice people. It stuck to both my mind and ribs all day long. After breakfast, I continued on to downtown Concord and spent some time exploring one of North Carolina's most charming revitalized downtown districts. The breakfast was the perfect start to the morning. Crack of Dawn Diner has earned a spot on my repeat list whenever my travels take me through the Charlotte-Concord area.

We went here to have breakfast. The food was excellent. I had the All Star Breakfast. It was cool…read moreto perfection. The server- Nodarien was top-tier. He had an awesome and friendly attitude. The dining room area was clean and neat for a standard Waffle House. We will be back!

Good food as always and great service. The ambiance is nice. The all American breakfast went up on…read morethe price a bit. After taxes it was $16.66, but nonetheless the food is good and always fresh. Love some waffle house a great treat to myself.

I typically don't pay attention to the ratings of fast casual restaurants. And this is no…read moreexception. I love this Shomars! I typically place my orders to-go. I love that they have a drive-thru for order pickups only. On this visit I decided to dine-in. The restaurant was clean. All of the staff was friendly. My order was made as requested. The food tasted hot and fresh. I have no complaints!

This was a great experience once again. Had a friend visiting and I wanted her to experience…read moreShowmars. Or course she was pleased with her fish and salad. The wait staff as always was accommodating and did well at making sure we had everything or if we needed refills on drinks

I highly recommend!…read more I ordered the Managers Mix & Match! I built my own sandwich: Marbled Rye bread, Corn beef, Swiss Cheese and spicy mustard. My side was vegetable soup which was hot and yummy! Service was prompt and friendly, restaurant is large and clean!! I look forward to returning! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!

Along with delicious and healthy food, I need the restaurant grade to match and Jason's Deli…read moredoesn't disappoint with that either. Delicious and always fresh, service impeccable, grade is awesome. Ambiance is very welcoming.

I met a friend up here for brunch to celebrate his graduation. I arrived before he did and I was…read moregreeted by Natalie at the front door. I was automatically stunned by her frames. They were adorable. I promise I'm gonna order me some. I was seated and then my friend joined me. I haven't been to first watch in a few years. I see that the menu has grown some. I kept it classy and went with the triathlete. I also had a purple haze as my drink. The food was good it's never too salty or under seasoned. The customer service was awesome and Natalie was just a butterfly. I wanted to take her away with me.

This is usually a GOOD First Watch, but unfortunately this time we experienced some issues…read more We walked up at about 10:00AM to come get some breakfast on a Sunday morning, but realized there was a 40min wait. We decided to wait it out, but we ended up waiting longer than 40mins. I know that the employees can't control when customers get done with their food, but for a good 15 minutes about 5 tables sat vacant while dirty, as they could have cleaned those tables and got the waiting parties seated. Me and my grandmother both love the lemon ricotta pancakes. No matter what day or time it is, they always hit the spot. You can tell that they are made from scratch, as they are not rubbery. The thought of ricotta in a pancake can turn some people away, but all it really does is adds delicacy (makes the pancake tender (if that makes sense)). They usually have soft scrambled eggs, but today they were a bit more of a hard scramble and had trouble cutting a bite with a fork. The bacon this time was so hard that it wouldn't really bend like normal bacon would. I would have rather waited a couple more minutes for some better bacon. They do have a drink called the "Pineapple Express" that is always good. I can't really describe the flavor, but I recommend you try it. You'll have to taste for yourself! As a summary, this First Watch is usually great, but this time it was a miss. I wish that they would be more consistent with the quality of the food AND the service, as some servers act like they don't want to be there while others are great.

Great food, service and affordable prices! Love the pumpkin pancakes!!!! I like that it's so…read moreclose and convenient. Great ambiance as well!

Saturday (April 18) 9:25am. Not overly crowed. Seated right away…read more 12min before our waitress stopped my our table(unacceptable) 4 min to bring our drink order (great) 34 min before they took our order (unacceptable) 55 min from the time we sat down until we received our food (unacceptable) Order was incorrect and had to be corrected 3 times. (Still waiting on an order of pancakes that was ordered and not received) Eggs, livermush, sausage and pancakes were not very good. Biscuits and biscuits and gravy were amazing. Toast was great. Coffee was good.