This place is the real deal. Great service with a fantastic breakfast. Big portions. Lots of…read morechoices but make sure you choose the biscuits: they are about the best I've ever had. And since it is the south, I always go with pork chops and eggs. The home fries were perfect. The building is bare bones and old south. The portions are huge.

Very nice diner . Great menu and nice employees. Clean inside and plenty of seats in back room. Had…read morethe hamburger and it was tasty. I'll visit again and try more of the menu.

Service is outstanding. Food is delicious. Try to visit on fried chicken Thursday …read more Down home simple interior, clean and comfortable

Local countryside dive serving familiar fare to the meat and three crowd. Tiny inside with seating…read morefor about 20, service was quick and friendly. All the specials are listed on a large blackboard on the wall. We thought the food was just OK considering the price which was high for the mediocre quality, styrofoam plates, plastic utensils, and no frills ambience. I had hoped for more; unfortunately, nothing to whirl about here for me.

We've dined here twice in the past couple of years. Both visits went well with good service, prompt…read moredelivery of food and reasonable prices. Their location, IMO, is not ideal making them a destination and not a passersby decision. That said, great food is paramount to draw the crowd, and unfortunately, their fare is good, but not great. There's a ton of places just like it in Monroe. Sorta the "been there, had that" type of cooking. Too much is frozen food from Sysco and dropped in the fryer. That ain't cooking. While I enjoy my visits here, nothing has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter shouting, "Bro, did you see what Southern Roots is whipping up for the weekend?"

We decided to come here for our weekly work lunch with everyone. One of coworkers said this place…read morewas great, so why not try it, right? First thing I noticed they have shecrab soup...instant win there. I ordered a big bowl and it did not disappoint. I order ten wings, garlic parm and teriyaki. Wing sauce is good but I did order the blue cheese. I am spoiled with homemade blue cheese from another local restaurant and you can tell it is definitely basic dressing. Atmosphere is great and I would want to see this place when it's busy. Four stars because of the so-so blue cheese...but other than that it's 5 all the way!

Food,service with a smile, classic southern homestyle cooking is a typical starter…read more This place is a spot that I drove by many times. It sits between a car lot and a bridge. You gotta look for the old school sign. If you pass the correct entrance, you can drive to the back and circle around the fence. Once you get in the door. Sit yourself and someone with a nice smile and southern manners will help you with your gastronomic needs. The surprise is the pebble ice that I love, yes I'm wierd. They have daily specials which come with lots of sides to get down the main spotlight. I drank water so I can not comment on the iced tea. It could be brown kool-aid or a minor color pack candidate. Its your duty to find out. After you stomach is about to explode, waddle up to the register and pay for your discomfort.

It's more of a diner I would say than a restaurant. If you go in with that in mind, the food is…read morereally good. The service is excellent and the staff is super friendly and efficient. They took a mean, bacon, burger, and have plenty of other offerings. It's an old restaurant, but kept very clean.

Where to start? Unfortunately got there too late for dinner the next get we arrived in town for a…read morefamily party but def went back for breakfast. Every FOH staff member was friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is adorable, funky, hip, and fun. The food?! Yum! Had vegan grits and vegan chorizo on top. My bf had a breakfast biscuit with egg and idk what else because I was too busy looking at the stickers, decor, etc all around us. Picked up a housemade ciabatta and wow! Too good. Will def be back when in town! Forgot to take pics sadly.

Visiting our daughter at Wingate and she recommended the restaurant. Parking was interesting and…read moretook us a bit to finally find a spot. It is in downtown Monroe with street parking and some public parking lots. Our daughter said she has been there around 11:00am and got a spot on the street right in front. It is very eclectic with decor and items for sale. They have indoor seating, seating along entrance hall and outdoor seating. You order at one counter, which has a large menu boards above the counter. The young lady that took our order was very nice. You pay over at the bar area. It was not busy at the time we were there. I had the Salad Sandwich. You can get it with chicken salad, tuna salad or chickLESS salad. I had the chicken salad in a spinach wrap with lettuce and tomato. There are other bread options. The wrap was filled with the chicken salad. It was nicely seasoned and tasted really good. My husband and daughter both did the Pick Your Burger, a build your own. My husband had the burger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions and pepper jack cheese. My daughter added bacon, lettuce, grilled onions and provolone cheese. They both said it was a great burger. We enjoyed our food. Definitely will come back.

Great food, and the portion sizes are generous. Our group of…read moreseven ordered many different entrees, and everyone was satisfied with their meals. Two highlights were the Stockyard sandwich, and the Blueberry Chicken Salad. Check out the photos!

I know there's great debate in TX vs NC BBQ - I stand by NC BBQ through and through. So while I was…read morein Monroe, I had to stop for some. My best friend took me here with high accolades for the food already, so I was pretty stoked. My fiancé and I got the burnt ends and pulled pork. Listen, the burnt ends were moist, flavorful, and even though I was stuffed I just had to finish it. The beans were nice and sweet. The cornbread buttery. And of course I had to get my fried okra, my favorite southern food. They didn't skimp out on portions. The restaurant was ambient and the servers on standby whenever we needed anything. The tables are stacked with different types of sauces for you to try, so you'll get the flavor you're looking for and more. I can't wait to go back down for another visit and try more stuff!

Locals recommended Gus' to us - great place!…read more All food was not only QUICKLY served, everything was delicious. Staff was very attentive and friendly.

Perfect example of, don't judge a book by its cover!! The inside was fresh and clean with beautiful…read morefarmhouse decor. We were a party of 8 and were seated in 5 minutes. Service was fast and friendly and all the food (Philly, Chicken Caesar wrap, Chicken Alfredo, French Toast and Chicken and Waffles, to name a few) was fantastic! Will def go again and highly recommend!

Worst dinner in North Ca rolina i wouldn't let my dog eat…read morethis food they screwed my order up then took it away to fix it and it came back worse terrible and the food made me sick eat at your own risk you've been warned

Divey, old school diner that's been here since they paved Roosevelt Blvd out front. And it looks…read moreit, too. Customers fill the place, however, as they sling grits, scramble eggs, pour endless cups of cheap coffee, and offer meat-n-three daily specials with side choices as long as your arm. Observing some of the low ratings most were upset with the credit card service fee or higher prices. I figured it was food quality or cleanliness issues since their sanitation grades are barely A level (93 seems to be what they can muster routinely). Which should give one pause since the serious issues are out of patrons sights; namely, how they manage, store, and prep your food. That said, I'll probably roll in again for a breakfast sammie or biscuit and pay the tiny service fee on my credit card. I've dined all around the world and apparently have a constitution like, well, the Constitution. Unfortunately, Knife and Fork left my "Whirl-o-meter" sitting idle. https://public.cdpehs.com/NCENVPBL/INSPECTION_VIOLATION/ShowVIOLATIONTable.aspx?INSPECTION=4357338&ESTABLISHMENT=238286&esttst_cty=90

Finally got around to giving out one of my rare 5-star ratings, as Maxwell's Tavern just does it…read moreright. Sorry that they cannot control the availability of parking, so drop your party off to get in line and then have your own adventure in parking. It's a bar, but a very nice, clean bar, a super menu, daily specials for drinks and food and a nice chummy atmosphere to enjoy. Prices are reasonable and service spot-on. Maryrose took us on for lunch and kept the iced tea flowing. Wife had lunch nachos ($9.95), which were OK, but needed more cheese. We did take some home, but with the sour cream in it did not make it appetizing any more. I had a combination chile and half BLT ($10.25) which was excellent. The BLT was lunch enough for me, so I took the chile home for later. The side o'day was fried okra and we loved it ($4) and paid the extra $.40 for their excellent ranch dressing. Come at other than prime times for lunch and dinner. Benches outside are because it is a very popular place and you will warm those benches if you hit busy times.

Great stop for lunch or anytime. Friendly attentive server, great food, sports on tv, good menu!…read moreNice surroundings.

Chloe was the best! Very knowledgeable and personable. She made great recommendations. We will…read moredefinitely be back!

The food is amazing! I love everything. Never disappointed. Great staff. A go to for our family!!…read moreWe love Emmets!