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    Grits Grill

    3.9 (361 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    GRITS GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Country ham. Nicely buttered rye and over easy eggs!
    Daniel H.

    Usually sit at the bar the primary cook lady is amazing. She appears to be doing 75% of all work being done in restaurant. All the servers are nice friendly kids, but the one lady is amazing. Great diner food, quick, good and hot.

    Gotta have that coffee.
    Melissa W.

    Very good food dessert fresh and hot service was excellent it was really really good I will definitely be back here for breakfast!!

    Show me your grits meal
    Kara H.

    Food was delicious and big portions, best hashbrowns i've ever had!! The service was quick and everyone was super friendly. Loved the diner vibe. 10/10 experience!

    French Toast

    We decided to try this restaurant for breakfast. Our waitress, Julia, was very efficient but not very friendly at first. By the time we left, we managed to get a smile out of her. Our choices, French toast, waffle, creamed chipped beef, and regular eggs platter were delicious. The place reminded me of an old time diner.

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    Went for breakfast and at 6:30 they were already 1/2 full. Good service and food. We had the French toast and bacon and sausage. French toast very good, bacon very good with burned sausage. My son had a breakfast burrito which was just ok. I would recommend going. Very friendly service.

    Bacon & Cheese Omelette, Biscuits and Gravy, Chocolate Chip pancakes, French Toast
    Ross S.

    Excellent place for a quick breakfast with the family or just a couple. Service was great and it wasn't too loud. We got seated immediately and food came quick.

    Clyde E.

    Clean establishment. It has that dinner vibe going on. Service is great. The food was adequate and filling. I'm sure we'll be back.

    Shrimp and grits

    I think this place was very cute. Small menu but reasonable prices. I got the shrimp and grits which was very good. I would say it was very small shrimp and a tad greasy but very delicious.

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    Jennifer S.

    Just a simple cheap breakfast spot! No wait to get in and sit down. Breakfast all day if you want. Everything is for sale, so whether its the signs or the toys (parents you have been warned)

    Lauren B.

    So heads up -- you're going to experience a wait here. Especially in the morning on a weekend. But let me tell you, it is WORTH IT. I surprised my mom with a birthday breakfast here and she absolutely loved it. It's a cute, retro diner with all of your typical breakfast options and then some. They specialize in grits, so you'll find many variations throughout the menu. My mom chose Shrimp and Grits as her meal and it was DIVINE. She mentioned it was the best I think she had ever had! The grits here are TO DIE FOR. They're so good. I'm dairy free so had to opt for no cheese but they were still the best I'd ever had. Every one of us six enjoyed our meal and the service provided. You may have to turn a blind eye to a couple of cleanliness issues, but the pros certainly outweigh the cons here! If I find myself in the Outer Banks, I will definitely be returning for a visit to Grits Grill!

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    10 months ago

    Service was friendly and efficient. The food was diner quality and no wait. Atmosphere as expected for a locals favorite for breakfast.

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    I'm so glad we skipped the free hotel breakfast and went here. The food was amazing. The staff was all nice.

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    11 months ago

    Fast seating two great omelets but fyi no potatoes without onions but you can get fries. Also went yesterday

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    Great place to grab a quick breakfast in a diner atmosphere. Service was fast and accurate.

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    Inexpensive and great grits. We had the shrimp and grits and a Greek omelet. While not 5 star dining, the food and service was decent.

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