Used to be good. All new menu and name. Not Fresh Chef anymore. No longer good or fresh. I would drive to an actual Fresh Chef instead for good food. read more

As a traveler, landing in the Fresh Chef Kitchen, good healthy food with the friendliest bartender, was a win-win. She really made our experience so much better. Helped us order, gave us excellent drinks, and friendly advice about getting on the highway early to avoid Charlotte traffic. You'll enjoy the food and drinks and I hope you get the bartender we had (her son also works there) she's a gem. read more

One of the best salads I have ever had with moist tender chicken great service good food do yourself a favor and try it.

They are changing their name and no longer have a gluten free menu or safe fryers. They are not fresh foods. We had a kind server that kept asking if items were gluten free, and everything was pre-made or pre-packaged. What a disappointment after all the great reviews. Signage hasn't changes, not sure if ambiance will be updated or remain the same. GF and celiac should avoid!! read more

2024 Sept 14, 16:43; Statesville NC Parking - 3 limited parking Location - 4 along hwy 21 Decor/Ambiance - 4 very comfortable Customer Service - Pricing - 3 average for the area Food Flavor - 4 well seasoned and ample flavor Presentation - 4 very well plated Product Variety - 4 very good selection Restrooms - 4 clean and stocked Cleanliness- 4 very clean and tables cleared quickly Seating- 4 ample space for the number of customers Time To Order - 3 minutes Time To Food Arrival - 8 minutes This is a revisit to check and see if they are holding to the same standards I encountered last time. Of the many places to revisit this one has proven to be consistently good. Fresh Chef is one of 4 of my "go to"s when i visit Statesville NC. Whereas i am in the Statesville area frequently, i like having a list of great places for food flavors. read more

Fresh Chef - 12 oz Bone In Pork Chop with potatoes and broccoli - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

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Well that sucked. Fresh Chef was one of our go to spots since it opened and now its under new ownership with a new name. No where near as good and the ingredients taste cheap. You can just tell. The menu is totally different as well. Looks like it Conover or Mooresville from here on out for the Fresh Chef experience. read more

Breakfast on the weekend is sub par. Overcooked eggs, rubbery grits, potatoes like cardboard. The servers are friendly. That's the best thing I can say. read more

We ate here today after church. The service was good. My salad came before my meal as requested. The staff checked on us several times to see if we needed anything. Learned they are changing their name and menu. The music was a bit loud. The food was good. read more

Fresh Chef - Lasagna - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

I am rating Fresh Chef an OK or 3/5 stars because of the outstanding wine we enjoyed on our visit. It was a Thursday evening and bottles are 1/2 off. It was a fabulous bottle for $32.50! The wait staff were excellent, knowledgeable, and attentive. Dinner, however, left a lot to be desired. I often visit the Denver, NC location and the food is always excellent and well prepared. Tonight, I ordered the shrimp entree with broccoli and cilantro rice. The broccoli and rice were pretty good. The shrimp was overcooked and I did not enjoy it. My dinner guest ate less than half of her food, the Chicken Picata. I was pretty disappointed with the food preparation. I will continue to visit the Denver location and may perhaps try the Cornelius location one day soon. read more

Fresh Chef - Excellent wine - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

I love to go on Thursday and eat the burger special. Food is great with great service.. we eat at the Fresh Chef in Conover NC often. Their menu has good variety and served good portions along with Friendly staff read more

They have good food and good service. We will go there often. Burgers are good and I look forward to trying the shrimp and grits.

Stopped in on our way to Asheville. Would give it a 4.5 if I had that option. Food was very good. Service was very good and portion sizes were great. I had the daily special. This will be my stop whenever I am passing thru. Nothing to complain about here. read more

Visited this location for a work lunch and was so pleasantly surprised. I've been to quite a few other Fresh Chefs around the area, but this one might be a favorite. Our servers were so attentive and kind, it really made a difference in our experience. We had a rather large party, about 20 people, and we were served with efficiency and kindness. It was impressive. I ordered the Black and Bleu Salad with steak. The tenderloin was cooked perfectly and was really flavorful. The portions are huge, too! If you are looking for a great lunch spot, this is your place. There is something for everyone, and if you love salads, there is no better restaurant for you. read more

Fresh Chef - Black & Bleu Salad - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

We went here two days in a row. The food was amazing. We had a party of 8 and everyone enjoyed their meal. The shrimp and grits were amazing. read more

Don't get the key lime pie. I don't think I have ever tasted anything worse in my life than a bite of that pie. On a brighter note, I got the Chicken Piccata dish and it was great. Even the bread on the side was so good. I ordered online and the process was easy to navigate. But all the praises came to an end when I decided to get a sweet treat for after dinner and tried the key lime pie. read more

Fresh Chef in Statesville offers a delightful dining experience with a focus on fresh ingredients and creative dishes. The menu boasts a variety of options, from flavorful salads to hearty entrees, catering to diverse tastes. The ambiance is welcoming, and the staff are attentive and friendly. Whether you're in the mood for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner, Fresh Chef provides a consistently satisfying culinary experience. I tried the grilled salmon for lunch and it was pretty decent. read more

It is a kind of strip mall with several chain restaurants, all next to each other. It is a little pricey but not too bad with daily specials like $12 Meatloaf Monday. Clean modern decor with several TVs. Late 70 s early 80 s music, which I like. Meat loaf was fairly good, not spectacular. Garlic mash potatoes would have tasted good if they were at least warm. ( they did offer to replace them). Asparagus was very good. The Thai pork salad was excellent with a crunchy salad and juicy pork and a sweet sauce on the side just as I like it. Service was pleasant and willing, but food took way too long to arrive; hence, the cold mashed potatoes. There was a surprise "service charge" for credit cards; be ready to pay cash. read more

My husband and I had some errands to run in Statesville and decided to have lunch at Fresh Chef. After reviewing several restaurants in the area, we chose Fresh Chef because the online menu seemed to have some healthier options. The restaurant was cute, clean and had lots of seating available. The hostess was friendly and sat us within a few minutes after our arrival. Our server was Junior and he was great. Very professional and attentive. We stared out with the ahi tuna app. The wasabi sauce seemed a little odd- the color and texture was different. A little creamer than I'm used to. The tuna was good. We were both hoping for wraps based on what we saw online, but the menu didn't include any. I ordered the mahi tacos I saw on the special board and then we asked the server if they had wraps. He advised they do have them, just not on the menus they gave us. My husband ordered the Hawaiian chicken wrap based on his memory from our research. We both ordered side salads with the dressing that seems to come with it, and it was good. The special board didn't give a description of the tacos-I just took a chance on what would be on them. Server didn't offer info and I didn't ask. The tacos were good. Not a lot of texture, flour tortilla overpowered ingredients. My husband wasn't impressed with his wrap. Because it wasn't on the menu and, again, we didn't ask what was on it, he didn't love the ingredients. He said the honey mustard didn't "go" with everything else. But he did say without it, or some sort of sauce, it would have been very dry. Only giving 4 stars because I didn't LOVE my food. It was fresh, it was good, but it wasn't something that will leave me craving what we had. However, I would give it another shot and try something else. I saw other patrons order something that looked like spinach dip with tortilla chips that looked excellent . Fresh Chef also has great drink specials. Believe it or not, we passed on the $5 Bloody Marys, only because we had such a large meal the night before. read more

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We were able to walk in and be seated with no wait. This was around 7:35pm on a Monday. The waitress is attentive and kind. I ordered the Chicken Marsala. My husband ordered half a chicken with mashed potatoes and carrots. The chicken Marsala kind of tasted like it was brown gravy on chicken with mushrooms. My husband said that his meal flavors were kind of bland. Overall, anything to write home about .. not really. Would I give it another try? Yeah I'd give it another go at something different. More to follow on the Peach Cobbler -- also not much to write home about. Ice cream was super cold and hard, cobbler could have been a bit hotter. Overall, the service was absolutely fantastic. But, the food needs a little .. umph. read more

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Came in Saturday October 11th from 10-11:15 with my partner for a brunch double date. Throughout the entire time, there were plenty of open tables. Got the California Benedict on the cauliflower biscuit, and the food was fine. The manager Terri came over and asked if we were finished around 10:40. One of us was, and she took his plate rather roughly. This normally wouldn't mean too much, but when we finished eating around 10:45, we were asked if we needed anything else. The check came out. I asked for my partner and his food on one check, and our friends checks on the other. From 10:45-11:15, we were asked every 5 minutes if we needed anything else. Around the 5th time, it became clear they were getting impatient with us being there catching up. This seemed rather rude as we've only been there for 50 minutes at that point, and one of us, who's more of a slow eater, was still working on his biscuit. Personally never experienced this sort of rude behavior at a restaurant. It is clear that we, or people like us are not welcome at this establishment. read more

First time to eat here. Very clean and super friendly staff. The food was fresh and delicious and the portions were very generous. The layout is open and spacious and it's not noisy so you can enjoy good conversation while eating. Really enjoyed lunch bere. read more

Fresh Chef - Chicken Ceasar Salad - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

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I drove by this little spot not expecting what i found. Very diverse menu with plenty of great options. My server Renae was very friendly and informative. Nothing here is frozen besides ice cream. Fresh meats, everything cooked in house. Not a chance that you do not find something you like. Very modern and uplifting interior. Personal opinion but i liked the green paint they used. I will be back to try something else on the menu. read more

Fresh Chef - Blackened Chicken Cilantro Rice Mashed potato - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Wow! We are just passing through and looking for a nice dinner. Fresh Chef was awesome. Food was great, Devon and the staff are super friendly, service was top notch. The whole atmosphere was tremendous. If we lived nearby this would be our go-to place. read more

Everything about this restaurant personifies its name. My mom and I needed to take a halfway point stop from Chapel Hill to Cherokee so Statesville it was. Being a small town NC girl myself, I know you always have to choose the local restaurants over the massive line of chain restaurants if you want really good food. You can tell Fresh Chef is all about the prep work. We had the homemade spinach dip that had pickled jalapeños which igave it that extra yum factor with hot/perfectly salted corn tortilla chips. A lemon drop martini and a Bahamas mama were our drink choices and they were so good. Since my mom is a vegetarian, she has the roasted carrots and grilled Brussels sprouts. I had the chicken salad sandwich which came with a side kale salad and fresh cut fries. I ate only half my food and this is what I had left. They even gave us a free homemade peach cobbler since it was our first time. The service was superb, the restaurant was well decorated, the prices were fair, the food was hot and fresh. We wish we had something similar near us and we will come back when we are in the area. To the owners, chefs and staff, you are doing the restaurant scene right. Your dedication to your skill shows and the fact you opened during the pandemic and are still around shows you're not going anywhere..... read more

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First time here and the restaurant looked new and inviting. The wait staff were friendly and attentive. The food arrived quickly and looked inviting. However, first bite was not impressive. The chicken salad was very gooey with no chunks of chicken, also had a very sweet taste. The tomatoes were not ripe. The bread was good, and the majority of the french fries or crisp, however, several were soggy. Two others at the table, one special of the day, mahi-mahi, which was dry, a salmon dish, which my friend said, was very good. For a total bill of $87 for lunch for three people, I would expect a lot better quality. read more

Fresh Chef - Chicken salad sandwich with fries - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Went on Sunday with a friend from church and I loved it! The food is excellent and the service is outstanding. It's a little pricey but totally worth it. I returned today with my dog but had to take lunch to go because it was super hot outside. It was very good. Definitely recommend it!! read more

Everything is always good and enough to share or take home for another meal. Fresh salads so good, love the freshness of all their ingredients. read more

FABULOUS restaurant. Driving from Cleveland, we stopped in this town overnight and decided to try this restaurant. The food was delicious, served beautifully, the wait staff were all so friendly and personable. Every dish we got was perfectly prepared. There is something for everyone on this menu, and healthy options for sure. The decor is lovely....loved the atmosphere. We need this in Cleveland for sure! read more

This is by far the best restaurant in Statesville, however, one Thursday night a couple weeks ago we came at 8:30 pm, the doors were locked (The sign on the door said they were open). People were eating, no signs stating why they were closed early, and all while a worker watched us pull on the door and not make any notion that they were closed. We are saddened that this was our go to restaurant and now we will be questioning to go back. With my husband as a retired chef and I have been in the food industry in my teens and 20's, we know the ups and downs with staffing and trying to get closed up to go home, but this is just ridiculous. Just a note, paint on a door or a paper sign is a lot cheaper than a pissed off customer. read more

Food was okay just seemed more expensive then the quality and service we received. I will try it again and see if the service and food were different, everyone has off days. The restaurant was very clean and the host was very nice and inviting. The service was super slow but it was not due to lack of staff which is what you typically see these days. Our waitress may have been very new. read more

I was really looking forward to trying the food here. Unfortunately, my first time eating there was disappointing. I ordered the shrimp and grits which is one of my favorite dishes. But what I got from the Fresh Chef was far from something to rave about! First of all, it was so soupy and greasy. Yuck! Plus, there was way too much heat in it. I mean, come on...shrimp and grits is a very easy dish to prepare. But sometimes when you try too hard...that's when you mess it up! There were a couple other dishes I would like to try @ Fresh Chef, so I will give them one more try. read more

Ordered the ribs and fries (I totally take the blame for ordering ribs from a place like this but it is 5 mins away so I gave it a shot). Chewy and dry!! Probably been in the warmer bin all day. Horrible just horrible. Wet/soggy fries (from steam in box). Three most of it in trash. I'll give them one more shot but it will be something involving a salad of some sort. If that's screwed up, then I'll know the place is not for me. read more

Fresh Chef - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

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We both enjoyed our meal immensely. Nice low key place with a touch of class and amazing food.

Definitely try this place it's good , it's Very affordable for the quality of food they have to offer we have been here about 5 times now haven't been disappointed yet! read more

Friendly staff, the lasagna was overly sweet unfortunately hence the 3 stars i think they need to rethink that recipe

Owner- Courtney is awesome! You can tell the staff helps each other out to make sure customers are happy. Our server- Donald was attentive, fast, and fun. Love the food!! Spinach artichoke dip was the best! Thankful for this place in Statesville. You must go! read more

Fresh Chef - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Fresh Chef is one restaurant we eat at often because it consistently offers fresh cooked, interesting dishes. The service is great. We have been for lunch, many times for dinner, and sometimes at weird times like 3:00 in the afternoon and we still get the same service and quality dishes. Note their daily specials. Last Thursday we got a bottle of a good wine for less than what 2 glasses would have cost. Love the place! read more

My husband usually would bring me lunch from Fresh Chef. I've had their wraps and salad and they do not disappoint. I love their refreshing dressing as well. Highly recommend. read more

I had the Sirloin and Shrimp with a salad and asparagus and it was excellent and cooked just right. Traci's ribs were fall off the bone delicious and Kudzu had the pork chop which was great. The service and food are great and we'll be going back. read more

Fresh Chef - Hamm , Kudzu with Traci and Kristina at Fresh Chef Statesville, NC - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Chicken piccata was horrendous, why was it swimming in a white sauce? Chicken was chewy. Beef stir fry? Why ask how do I want it if it's going to be soaked in soy sauce again chewy nasty dog food? It wasn't stir fry but the consistency of risotto but salty and soy. Meatloaf, how do you mess up meatloaf?? Mashed potatoes were good(like school food lol) the worst? The side of grits. Literally a clump of grits, dry and the bits of cheddar cheese really set it apart. I picked up the side of grits in one clump! I added water to it from my glass to show them this is the consistency it should be. Fresh chef in Mooresville is great, this location is NOT. read more