A real "Happy Days" kinda place, with a varied menu of breakfast and lunch items. Great burgers,…read morecold plates, and a number of other sandwiches.(open 7am-2pm). Of course, I'm here for the HOT DOGS! First, it's a red dog! It should be to be an authentic Carolina Dog. Tasty. This hot dog is assembled properly, with mustard on the bun under the dog. Then the onions, and chili. Slaw on top (although I prefer chili on top). Slaw is finely chopped, and sweet. Onions fresh and crunchy. The chili was not remarkable , but good. Could have used some mire chili. Bun NOT toasted which takes off points. All in all, a good hot dog, but not the best in Wilkes County. Two dogs, fries, and a drink for $11.50. Crinkle cut fries (frozen, not fresh cut) were good, hot, and crispy. This is one of many great places to eat in Wilkes.

Great Food, Friendly Service Really Good Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. But the Best Item is their…read moreChicken Salad...Outstanding...

Awesome place!!! Service was exceptional and food was absolutely delicious. I'm not gluten free,…read morebut seeing SO many options for GF is very rare and a super cool thing for them to do. The Philly steak wonton appetizer - incredible. The burger was one of the best that I've had in a long time. The bun was so soft and fresh, the patty itself was seasoned and cooked to perfection, and of course with fresh mozzarella, basil, and balsamic vinegar, you can never go wrong. We will 100% be back whenever we're in the area!! The menu is huge, there are so many things I'd love to try!

Ordered a $27 bottle of wine . Server brought the bottle to the table and it had been opened behind…read morethe bar, not uncorked at the table. So no glass was poured by server for a satisfactory nod. When he walked away we poured ourselves a bit and then tasted. It tasted like pure vinegar. I received no cooperation when speaking about the situation, only a "I just work here, and I doubt the owner will do anything for you." I brought over half a bottle home just so my husband could confirm the nastiness of it, which he did. My suspicion is that the wine I ordered was replaced by some horrible low cost wine that had gone bad. Will not repeat this mistake. Just stick with the water. Also, meat was cooked medium well, not medium and my co-diner had to ask for the black bean patty she ordered because it was missing from her sandwich.

Their selection of food is fabulous! From waffles to liver mush, everything is delicious!read more

This was a good dining experience. The server I had, no idea of her name, visited often and spoke…read morepolitely. I ate the 5-Item "make your own omelette" with all vegetables. Admittedly, I forgot to specify if I wanted any cheese on it so it didn't have any, but that's more of a customer error. If you're going, do know to specify cheese if you're ordering the Make Your Own Omelette. Regardless, it was quite flavorful and large, and the banana peppers I ordered on it (they give you a choice of 3 types of peppers) added quite the tang. There are also a lot of options for toppings when you make your own omelette, and a variety of food choices, from seafood to vegetarian options. The ambiance was nice as well, with the pictures and decorations fitting well together and making it feel cozy. Overall, I will be visiting again. Unfortunately, it has no root beer floats I know of, but it does have hot black tea you can steep at your table, which makes up for it.

I'm guessing that this used to be a private dining room for members of the oak Lodge but as…read morefraternal organizations have become less popular they have opened the facility to the public. We came for Sunday breakfast. In this part of God's country, there aren't a ton of options outside of chain restaurants for breakfast so we were happy to find this diner style place open. We arrived around brunch time as they were transitioning from breakfast to a lunch buffet but we opted for the breakfast. The scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and French toast were all very good. (Would prefer better syrup but for the price can't complain.) Service was spot on and coffee was $1. Can't beat that.

Similar to Waffle House (vibes, food, and all). Ordered French toast, eggs, sausage (they have…read morepatties and links) and some gravy with a biscuit. Overall, I will probably go back next time I'm craving waffle house especially since we don't have one here! Service was quick and friendly. No major complaints here!

I have reviewed the West Jefferson location and this is a close facsimile of that diner. It is your…read moretypical diner layout with several tables (2-tops, 4-tops and a raised corner table) and 10-12 barstools facing the grill and cooks. I sat at the end of the bar and unfortunately the A/C vent was right above me and even with a sweatshirt I froze and the food got got cold almost immediately, as soon as the waitress set it down in front of me. That was my fault and just a heads up to pick your seat accordingly. Decent egg & cheese biscuit, I asked for extra crispy hash browns but they were the frozen ones and came out medium. Nothing a lot of ketchup and Texas Pete couldn't help.

I've been to the drive thru location a couple of times and had great experiences other than the…read morelevels of sweetness in their drinks, but the location on Main St. may have put a bad taste in my mouth for Talia Espresso. First of all, staff were standoffish/very low energy, cutting us off when asking questions about the very very extensive menu. So, okay fine, moving on... I have worked as a barista in the past so maybe my expectations for coffee shops is higher than others, but even when I've asked for drinks to be made less sweet/no toppings/no whipped cream, they always come out still tasting insanely sweet. If you like dessert-in-a-cup styled drinks, this is your place! This is the first time I've gotten food here and tbh I would pass on getting breakfast here if I were to go again. The everything toast was okay, but very very over seasoned and salty so I couldn't even finish it, and my husband got an omelette with some veggies and turkey added. Turkey was cold and the veggies were raw and to be honest, when I'm paying $40 at a coffee shop, I expect to be able to at least stomach the food and drinks I'm getting. Other than the consumables, the interior is very cute and there's many seating options available.

The BEST in Wilkes! Jordan, Chasity, and Stacey are amazing, make you feel important, they really…read morecare! We wouldn't consider going anywhere else! They are like family! LOVE Talia's and have since they opened!

Last week four of us were headed back to Raleigh from Blowing Tock, when we decided to stop for…read morebreakfast. A search on Yelp brought up this place. It was past 11 am when we got to the restaurant! We were so glad that we did. Even though it was past the breakfast time, the cook very kindly agreed to serve us breakfast . The food was delicious and portions filling. The young attending us was very kind and helpful ! I heartily recommend this place for anyone looking for good home cooked meals! It is worth the small deviation of the highway. Best of luck to the owners!

No food in twenty five minutes waiting. At least the coffee was good. Dirty tables sitting waiting…read moreto be cleaned. Should be no star.

Me and mine have always enjoyed The Smokehouse for as long as I can remember with the previous and…read morethe new owners! The service is always great and so is the food! It's a cute and popular place!

This was the worst barbecue I've ever had. I love barbecue. I'm on a road trip and stop for…read morebarbecue everywhere. In the past two weeks I've had barbecue five times. Texas, Alabama, Tennessee twice. And now, North Carolina. The ribs were bone dry, barely warm. The baked beans had been poured out of a can with no attempt to doctor them up a bit. Baked beans is one of the easiest things to make. Dumping them out of a can is just lazy. The collard greens were flavorless and mushy. The food was thrown onto the plate. It came out in two minutes so the ribs were just kept warm in a steam table. Explains why they were so dried out. They put the little cup of vinegar that the waitress had touched with her hands sitting on top of my greens so that anything that was on her hands was now on top of my collard greens. Gross. I ordered four bones and the size of the portion was way too small. It looked like two ribs, just because it had four bones in it doesn't mean it was four ribs worth of meat. I got up to go to the bathroom and when I came back, they had bussed my table and taken my food. Terrible food. Terrible service.

Tastes like an old fashioned burger should. Very tasty, and not greasy. The onion rings were huge…read moreand crispy, and the strawberry shake was smooth, creamy, and full of strawberries. On another occasion, I tried their gravy biscuit for breakfast. I was dropped off alone in my wheelchair, and the waitperson was so helpful in taking my food and coffee to the table for me. The gravy biscuit was the best I've had in a long time, and the coffee was good and strong. I'll definitely be going back, especially for the breakfast.

We stopped coming for a while because we were beginning to be consistently overcharged,…read moreshortchanged, and/or not receiving everything we ordered mixed with customer service was hit or miss. We came through the drive thru for breakfast this morning and yet again nobody wanted us to waste time to check our order at the window and we were missing part of our food. The food is really good and depending on who is working depends on if you have issues or not. My best advice is just be cautious. Always get an itemized receipt, always count your change, and always check your bag before driving away.

We took a day off from work to spend some good quality time together. We were headed straight for…read moreone of our favorite restaurants in Blowing Rock and then on the way I said, nope, starting now we are venturing out more like we used to. New experiences this next year and starting now! I searched online while the hubby drove and came up with this spot. I ordered the three-meat plate which included two sides and hushpuppies, and my husband ordered the fish and chips (shocker-Brit!), which also included two sides of his choice. He raved about the piece of fish and after taking a bite, I had to agree. A nice thick piece and the breading was just right. Nice fries as well. I didn't try the beans but my husband enjoyed them. I wasn't as enamored with the meats I received. They were just ok as Q goes, lacking any smoke flavor or crunchy bits like I prefer. The sauces were delicious though and while I'm not usually much of a sauce person I enjoyed them and as a result enjoyed the meats. The slaw and collards I had were again just ok. Points for being house-made, but I adore cole slaw and this slaw is a bit dry and needs some oomph. A little Duke's and ACV would make this amazing. A nice crunch and chop is already there but I would tweak it a bit. The collards were cooked perfectly and tasty but again, ACV is needed. Maybe even just add it to the sauce mixes on the table, so folks can doctor their dishes if desired? Why a photo of the silverware you ask? I was so happy to get real silverware and heavy, substantial pieces! It elevates my experience, just me maybe. As I was grabbing a few more photos of the bistro I noticed a nice bourbon selection, and being a bourbon aficionado I had to get closer. I had a nice chat with the owner, who explained a special weekly event he does for folks to try some premium grade liquors at cost and even went on to explain that he makes most of his infusions and mixes in house. Big points for that. I only wish we didn't live over an hour away, but maybe we can get back for some cocktail events at some point. I would/will definitely return and try some other menu items. Service was great, cleanliness is clearly high on their list, and everyone was just super nice.

The Brisket was tender and not chewy. I loved it ! The wedge salad was excellent and the Banana…read morepudding was a 10 out of 10. The drinks are so good . This would be my first stop for food in this area!