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    Grata Diner

    3.6 (105 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Brilynn C.

    Located in the Carr Mill Mall, this diner has a menu full of classic breakfast and lunch options and is open daily. I ordered the huevos rancheros at the counter, received a water glass, and paid without an option for leaving a tip. The food arrived beautifully plated. Fresh flavors, all well cooked ingredients. The health food score was 100! Eat with Gratitude - motto of restaurant.

    GF Waffle
    Ben M.

    The food was great. I sampled homefries w sausage gravy that had flavorful chunks of sausage I appreciated. The veggie grata bowl w the pesto grilled chicken on top was fresh but not overly seasoned so you could appreciate the vegetable medley. The bomb a$$ biscuit was delish. I went knife and fork so my hands weren't yolked up in case the kids needed help, but it would be pretty satisfying to chomp. My daughter's pancakes never showed and switching to a waffle took a while, so she sampled most of the items happily as well. She said the waffle was her favorite. It had a nice crispy flaky exterior and a little bit of a gummy chew on the inside. My wife and I split the GF waffle and it was like mochi + a waffle. Kind of amazing if you love mochi. I'm craving one of the waffles now. My son loved the self serve drink bar's endless sweet tea.

    Grata Club with gazpacho
    Katlyn H.

    On the hunt for a quick lunch, we found this place after striking out at three other places that either didn't have food or didn't have indoor seating. I got the grata club which was a good sandwich. For my side I got a watermelon, jalapeño, and mint gazpacho, and it was so good that I will forever be thinking of that gazpacho. They also had lemon infused water, which I really appreciated. This diner is located at the end of a mall and has plenty of parking. The inside has the classic diner seats and tables with the exposed brick of the building. They also had some outdoor seating. When you go to the restaurant, they will seat you and then you order from the counter.

    Turkey Rueben and vegan tomato soup
    Ila S.

    After taking a long walk, this was the perfect lunch spot. Stopped in about an hour before it closed on Black Friday and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant is an "order at the counter" spot with quick and wonderful service. I got a turkey Rueben with vegan tomato soup, and we also got a "The Veggie" bowl with various veggies, tofu, and lemon basil vinaigrette on the side. We split a cold brew and a "Radiate" kombucha in the Piña Caliente flavor- delicious! Everything was very yummy and the location was also fantastic.

    Pumpkin pancakes w/ sausage.
    Heather L.

    We went on a Saturday for brunch and we were blown away. It's part of the old carr mill and I love the ambiance - brick walls, tall ceilings, plants in the windows. They also have move outdoor seating. Food was incredibly tasty. They use local ingredients and everything tasted fresh and homemade. We got the Grata Garbage Bowl, Pumpkin Pancakes, and a Chicken Club with the soup of the day. Everything was flavorful and filling, the avocado verde sauce on the bowl was especially good. Staff was friendly and helpful and our food came out reasonably fast. Grata pays their staff a living wage and that shows in the customer service you receive. Food was also surprisingly affordable - less expensive than other restaurants nearby and the value is much better. This is definitely an underrated place in Carrboro. Highly recommend!

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    I've been a regular since day one but they just lost a devoted customer as THEY DON'T ACCEPT CASH PAYMENTS. That's the end of that.

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    The food is great very authentic i recommend this place. I really enjoyed my food the flavors were pungent,

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