Great Country Diner…read more Located a bit off of I-77 on Hwy 901 West is Chip's Cafe. A favorite with locals and now one of my favorites. Stopped in because someone had recommeded Chip's because of the great Hush Puppies. Without anymore detail, you think Hush Puppies in the areas and you are talking about either a Seafood Restaurant or a Bar-B-Que joint. Turns out Chip;s is much more than that. The special for the night was Salt and Pepper Catfish so we both decided to give it a try. She ordered it along with rice and grave and another side of fresh slaw. I had potato salad and okra with mine. She had the Hush Puppies and I had Texas Toast. Out of this world. The Catfish was some of the best I have ever had. Large, moist, flaky, flavorful filets that melt in your mouth. Forgo the tartar sauce and just go with lemon and it's great. Potato salad is very good but could use just a hint of more mustard in the dressing. Service is great. Very friendly and helpful and they did a great job. As for atmosphere, what can I say. It's a country diner where everyone is welcolm and everyone feels instantly at home. Highly recommend for local and travelers but be aware, it's a little over a mile off of I-77 westbound but well worth the trip. Will be back

Was looking for somewhere to eat on a long drive and came across this place. The service was…read moreamazing and the prices were extremely good for the amount of food you were getting. The BLT and pie was amazing and i would definitely love to come here again!

We are on vacation staying in blowing rock and were recommended this place by a friend and OH BOYYY…read moreI am so glad we went!!! I am not such a big fan of southern food but this was freaking PHENOMENAL!! That's saying a lot coming from me! The people working there were so sweet and food came out so fast! My boyfriend and I shared the country fried steak with gravy (my first time having it), mashed potato's, and fried corn bites, and shared the fried catfish with fries and coleslaw. Every single item was the best southern food I have had!!! Will forever be recommending here and will definitely be a life long patron whenever I come to the mountains!

Food was very good. Staff was very friendly. Great place for lunch that isn't in the really busy…read morepart of Boone.

4.5 stars We stopped here while on vacation and loved this…read morecute little diner. I had a burger, well done, with fries. My husband had a Reuben sandwich with fries. Both were delicious!! Our server was very attentive and friendly. She helped us make our selections and checked on us to make sure everything was good. The atmosphere was what you'd expect inside a diner. We felt relaxed and comfortable there. Overall, we'd definitely return here for the food most of all.

Ate here twice this week. First visit was top notch. Server was attentive and great. Food was…read moreprepared as ordered. Every one of us bragged on the crispy hash browns and service. The food and service were just good on that day. Then there was today. Front door greeter was friendly and seated us quickly. Server we had today was ok. None of the hash browns we ordered were scattered and crispy like we ordered. Of course my husbands order was just all messed up. He ordered over medium well eggs came out over easy. Order well done toast came out loaf bread. Ordered well done sausage came out barely cooked. Hash browns were ordered scattered crispy came out barely cooked. Sausage and toast were left on plate. Couldn't eat it. Bacon was great. Coffee was excellent. This may be a hit or miss place. It all could've been on who was cooking or if server wrote a fictional order down. Not sure what happened. They did knock off a little over a dollar off the ticket. He should have sent it back but he doesn't do that. He just won't. We liked the ambiance. Decorated like yesteryears. Very comforting and clean place to eat. I might be back but he won't.

Damascus Diner -- Damascus, VA…read more I'll admit it--I'm not usually a diner person, and I actually debated driving back to Abingdon for breakfast. But we were staying in a cabin along the Virginia Creeper Trail, and walking the trail into town for a traditional Southern breakfast sounded like the more authentic mountain-town experience. I'm so glad we did. The portions were huge, the prices were incredibly reasonable, and everything we tried was good. My husband ordered "The Hog"--2 eggs, country potatoes, sausage, bacon and pork loin. The sausage was his favorite of the meats. I had the Mt. Rogers with 3 eggs, hash brown casserole, and upgraded to the 8-oz sirloin. Both meals came with toast or a biscuit, grits, and peppered sausage gravy. They were out of biscuits, so we had white and sourdough toast instead, and it was all good. The food was hearty, traditional, and exactly what I was craving. But what really made the experience was the Southern hospitality. The young woman serving and the host were both so kind and cheerful. Sometimes the best travel experiences aren't the trendy places--they're the local spots where you walk in hungry, leave completely stuffed, and feel genuinely welcomed. Damascus Diner was one of those places.

What a wonderful meal we had here! The servers were so friendly and efficient!…read more Hubby had the white fish with cabbage, collards, hush puppies and tots for $16-he ate every last bite! It was tasty. I had the hamburger steak, the lunch portion, $11 with collards and mashed potatoes and I, too, ate every bite! It hit the spot. The food was home cooked style and worth every penny!

This is a cute definitely where the locals eat kind of place. Our favorite! Good home cooked…read morebreakfast. Only reason we didn't give 5 stars was... we asked for 2 waters with our coffee they never came and we both order sausage.... Well when we got our breakfast our waitress said sorry I didn't realize there was no sausage he's cooking it now. Well it came when we were almost done. gave us a good laugh as we thought maybe it would be homemade.. nope just regular frozen Pattie's.

Totally worth finding. It's away from town and doesn't look like much on the outside but great. Low…read moreprices. Great pancakes, I had the blueberry pancakes. Friendly workers that are out to please.

6 STARS and 1 word...WOW!…read more What I first walked into Max's I realized that I'd walked into a neat, little local place. The ambience is, well, basic. But that's where basic ends. I ordered a fried flounder plate at $12.99. That's right, $12.99. It came with a LOT of flounder. Combined with the sides, it was a belly full. Also in the menus was an 8 oz ribeye for...brace yourself...$16.99!!!! Now let me talk about the service. Demarcus, our server was incredibly attentive to our needs. So much so that we left her a +50% tip. If I lived nearby they would know me by name. Heck, they might even put my name on the wall for being so regular. If you don't eat here when you're in town, I'm sorry, but I just cannot think highly of you. /joke/ So, overall, they get 6 stars out of 5.

Each time I've been here, the food has been consistently delicious. On our most recent visit with…read morefamily, I ordered the Reuben with chips, and I can honestly say it was the best Reuben I've ever had. No exaggeration. For those of you that love breakfast food... it's available all day! Everyone at the table loved their meals, and the service Jasmine provided truly stood out. She was attentive, kind, and made the whole experience even better. The atmosphere is casual and family friendly, with TVs playing kid appropriate channels, which made it a great spot for all of us to relax and enjoy our time together.

I love this place. I wish I could eat here more. The food portions are so big in my opinion, and…read morewell priced. I love to get the potato soup anytime I come. It's just a mystery on what I will get with it. The service seems to be good every time, sometimes they might leave you alone for a little bit, but they are always nice and apologize for any long waits. The booths are good, nothing much to say about a booth lol. Sometimes the place can be a little loud, but that's frankly out of their control if other customers are being loud.

Ordered to go BEC biscuit (crispy bacon) SEC biscuit and a livermush and egg biscuit, crispy…read morelivermush. Was told 10-15 minutes ended up being 30. Annoying but it happens. SEC biscuit was good. Livermush biscuit was good. BEC had floppy bacon that my daughter picked off about 1/2 due to unrendered fat. Side note: why is it the only places that seem to Make fresh biscuits are fast food places like Hardee's and Bojangles? Over all, biscuits were ok, tasted good but knowing we are eating pre-made biscuits at $4.00+ a pop is a little disheartening. Restaurants, if you serve breakfast in the South, make your biscuits inhouse. It does make a difference

Very friendly staff food is always excellent Its a little…read moresmall and usually only one server for literally every one but ends up working out anyway Love their fried okra

It doesn't matter what food plate you get, it is all good, breakfast, lunch or dinner time. The…read morestaff is every bit as nice and informative as you would expect in a local diner. I was even able to get their green beans recipe out of them. During the pandemic, they setup in their outdoor seating area and kept going like a dang Waffle House. The inside is no frills but nice and clean. I am honored to have them in my community. I hope this place lasts forever.

This diner was an awesome Yelp choice. Old school look with amazing service and food…read more My eggs were fluffy as well as my pancakes. The chicken wings were huge, fried just right and juicy. Kudos to the chef. Only negative is they offer a whipped spread instead of real butter. Delicious pancakes deserve good butter. I asked for real butter and all they had was honey butter. Do not sleep on asking for it. While it still spread, the honey makes it much better.

We came to Charlotte for a concert and decided to stay the night instead of driving home. By the…read moretime we got settled in, dining options were pretty limited, so we searched online and this spot looked like the best choice -- and we're glad we found it. When we pulled up, there was a police outside, which didn't bother us. If anything, it made things feel more secure. They also use a metal detector when you walk in before being seated. Don't let that scare you off though -- this place is a well-oiled machine and everything felt organized and under control. Our server was fantastic: calm, attentive, and never pushy. I ordered the country fried steak with collards and mashed potatoes with gravy, and my husband got a burger. My meal was excellent, and it came with a perfectly flaky biscuit. The tea was Southern SWEET tea, too. My husband said his burger was good for a diner, fresh vegetables and the fries were seasoned well. The diner itself is adorable, full of character and charm. Overall, we had a great experience and would absolutely come back.