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    Grind Cafe

    3.9 (108 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    GRIND CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Western Omelette
    Grant H.

    Checked this place out on New Year's Day. Grabbed a coffee and an Omelette after looking over the menu. Packed with ham and was a very tasty omelette. Not too greasy, and was great bang for your buck. Definitely good to have Grind here since there's only so many breakfast places in Morganton.

    Todays special!
    Melissa B.

    The ambience is undeniably amazing and the food is delicious. Came here from a sister's birthday and it is just spectacular. Can't go wrong with anything you order.

    Saturday, January 15, 2022
    Robin H.

    The Grind, the Grind, the Grind. I see that customer service is not your strong suit; perhaps management, as well. I did sign up to wait awhile for my food, being told there was only one person preparing the food. But how did you take money from your last 4 customers and then forget that they ordered food??? I did hear a lot of chatter & socializing behind the counter while we sat there, completely ignored, our little order numbers standing tall on our tables. After waiting an hour & a half, I received my simple salad, which was missing the walnuts & Gorgonzola. No apology or compensation, like it was our fault for trusting the staff. Rating: one star for the mimosa and one for the nap.

    Ivy D.

    The food was cooked perfectly this morning and didn't take long to come out. I'm still not crazy about their coffee but a win on a filling meal. The setting is very relaxed in a great location.

    Hot amaretto latte
    John F.

    I've enjoyed good coffee and some decent food here over the years when I've been in town. They have seating downstairs and more upstairs. It's situated on a historic street on the edge of downtown Morganton. You can enter from the front or back, where the parking lot is. (Watch your step if you enter from the back!) Try a hot mocha here. It's one of my favorite ones in town. :-) On this visit, I tried a hot amaretto latte, which was very good.

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    Steve M.

    Seemed like a very busy place so we opted to try. Took forever to get to the counter to order due to a long line and the order taker was also the barista. The food was prepared in an acceptable time and looked quite appealing. The turkey sandwich was done nicely and had great flavor the Rueben however was terrible as the corned beef was inedible. It could not be chewed as it was very tough. Most of the first Hal wound up in my napkin, but the second half was so full of gristle it was impossible to bite. I took it to the cook to let him know. Left very hungry. #stevensleavin

    Yum
    G G.

    Great quiche Great smoothies Friendly staff Nice coffee house atmosphere Definately worth hitting for an am fix of food and caffeine

    Zain K.

    Stopping for coffee between large cities on a road trip is a hit-or-miss proposition, and often I manage risk by simply going the Starbucks route. I'm happy I didn't do that in Morganton, as Grind was a great place to post up for an hour. My Americano was very good, the baristas were competent, and the place itself was comfortable, with a few different seating options. I look forward to a return visit...

    The breakfast burrito with salsa and sour cream.  Along with fresh fruit
    Ben R.

    If I could give this place 6 stars I would. The chai tea here is amazing, I haven't had better. I came up here with my father and we were just wondering around and found this place and decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did. Along with the chai tea that we both got my father ordered the quiche and I ordered the breakfast burrito. My fathers first response when he tried the quiche was this is the best quiche I've ever had and it just disappeared. The breakfast burrito I ordered had eggs, sausage, red and green peppers, onions, spinach, and cheese. One of the best burritos I've had in a long. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I will be coming back here again.

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    Pretty trash coffee. Tasted worse than my Keurig. Bagel special was pretty good. Overpriced and underwhelming.

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    Got a late breakfast : lunch here. The turkey sandwich was piping hot and delicious. Fresh fruit on the side and an iced coffee

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    All you can ask for in a downtown coffee and sandwich shop. I love the Burke Turkey Jack Sandwich!

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    Abele's Family Restaurant

    Abele's Family Restaurant

    3.6
    (192 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    Sunday morning breakfast buffet. It's hard to go wrong there and Abele's did a very good job. A…read morefriendly waitress brought our carafe of coffee and while Mrs. K. decided to order from the menu, I started on the buffet. Before I was back with my first plate, her French Toast arrived. A great selection of proteins on the steam table and a nice variety of the classic breakfast offerings. A big plate of scrambled eggs and I was able to add cheese sauce and mushrooms on one side of my plate. On the other, some sausage links (very overdone) and some sliced ham (extremely salty). Lots of other high carb options available including biscuits, pancakes, French toast sticks, cheese and plain grits, home fries and tots. Something that might have been fried chicken livers and also some pieces of fried chicken. A dessert bar with banana pudding, jellos and fruits was also available. The place is clean and the service was great, clearing dirty dishes and restocking coffee creamer. A satisfying meal for sure. [Review 542 of 2026 - 4637 in North Carolina - 25724 overall]

    I was in Morganton on business and looked for a good place for lunch. I ventured into Abele's. The…read morefirst thing you notice upon entering is the odd, almost weird, decor. It took a few minutes but I was seated at a table. The building is huge and easy to get lost trying to find the restroom. The men's room was a mess. I ordered a BLT and fries. After a long wait, the waitress brought my meal. The BLT was okay, not great. The fires were hot but undercooked. I will not make the mistake of stopping here again.

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    Inside Abele's Family Restaurant, Morganton
    Inside Abele's Family Restaurant, Morganton
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    Breakfast buffet at Abele's Family Restaurant, Morganton

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    Glen Alpine Station

    Glen Alpine Station

    2.7
    (11 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    So I can't begin to tell you how much I wish this was a 5 star rating. The menu choices looked…read moreAMAZING. Unfortunately we never got that far. Upon arrival on a Saturday morning a nice young man quickly seated us at a table and said "your waitress will be right with you". And it went straight downhill from there. To set the stage, besides my wife and I there were two other couples ... so 6 people at 3 tables. 2 waitresses and it looked like 5 more people at the bar and in the kitchen. The employees outnumbered the customers. We sat and looked over the menu. Choices looked INCREDIBLE!! One waitress was covering each of the other two tables. So they each had one. We waited in excess of ten minutes and no one even acknowledged our existence. No "I'll be right with you". No "what would you like to drink?" No "let me get you some waters" We watched our waitress passed right by us no less than five times (her other table was right next to ours). The last time, when she went behind the bar and started sipping a drink and looked right at us ... we got up and left. Now everyone is allowed to have a bad day. And we will go back and give them a second chance and will gladly change this 1 star rating. But this is a small family run restaurant in a building that has been dozens of other things over the years. Reasonable customer service is a must. And not speaking to customers at all is unacceptable. So we'll go back and try again and we're hoping this is a one off and this restaurant is very successful.

    My wife and I visited here and we are glad we did! Food and food choices were fantastic. Items not…read morenormally found in this area. My salmon was cooked as I asked and very tasty. Service was welcoming and prompt. Glen Alpine Station has my vote. We live very close and look forward to visiting often.

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    Sage biscuit platter with pancake.
    Sage biscuit platter with pancake.
    In background, house-made corned beef hash breakfast.

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    In background, house-made corned beef hash breakfast.

    Grind Cafe - coffee - Updated June 2026

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