Tried Harvey's Breakfast in Greenville yesterday morning and honestly... sometimes you just want a solid, no-frills breakfast spot that does the job well. It was busy, but not chaotic. Think Waffle House energy, but local and without the franchise feel. You could tell people actually come there because they enjoy the food. Now as a coffee enthusiast, I'll be honest, the only hiccup for me was the coffee selection. It's straight black coffee only. Not a deal breaker, just don't walk in expecting a latte menu. I ordered the pork chop breakfast (and if you're judging pork... respectfully keep scrolling ). It came with grits, toast, and eggs. The pork chop was good, eggs were cooked right, toast hit the spot, and the grits just needed a little salt. Overall? It's not where you go for an aesthetic brunch with edible flowers and $18 pancakes. It's where you go when you want a GOOD breakfast that feels familiar, filling, and real. And honestly, there's something refreshing about that. Would definitely go back. Greenville needs places like this. read more

ove Harvey's. I'm becoming a regular here following the invite of a friend who is a regular here. It's diner-esq and has a strong community. It's easy to talk with people here. The staff are cool people and very attentive. My go to is corned beef hash with eggs over easy, side of hasbrowns, upgraded to a pancake and add a cheese biscuit. My cardiologist may not approve, but my heart does. YOLO. read more

I love breakfast and this place has really good breakfast for a reasonable price.. highly recommend they also have great lunch options the hamburger steak and gravy is so good. read more

I am not often in Greenville, but when I found out that the Abrams in town was now closed, I discovered this place from Yelp. It's a predictably good local-owned joint with southern diner ambience. Staff is friendly. I was surprised how busy this place still was after 10am. The staff was great, and although I did have to wait a little for a table and a waitress, it wasn't long at all. I decided to try the fried bologna breakfast plate. It was great. Eggs were cooked perfectly. The bologna was thick and plenty. My coffee cup was kept filled constantly. In fact, even though it took a while to get my order, I had coffee on my table within seconds of sitting down. I also got a cheese biscuit as a side and it was yummy and melty. I only have two critiques. One is seating. I'm a big guy, which is nobody's fault but mine. Much of the seating is older booths, and not very comfortable for someone of my size. The only other issue was since I'm a big grits fan, I was disappointed that these here were very watered down. You could drink them if you had a straw. I will be back here again though. Overall I left full and happy! read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Fried Bologna Breakfast Plate - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

This is just old fashion, good food. The staff is so friendly and helpful. It can be pretty crowded at breakfast, but it moves/turnover is quick. I recommend Harveys. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Kitchen sink omelet - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Harvey's is a wonderful place to sit down and relax and order your food. The servers are amazing, especially Miss Angela. She is an awesome server and pleasant to all of her customers. read more

Food large omelette. Enough for second meal. Excellent service. BLT loaded with bacon. Will come back. If you are near ECU medical center Harvey's is across the street Stop by for scrumptious bkfst or lunch. read more

This is a very good breakfast place: very good menu, good service and very affordable prices. The decor is dated as others have said. The coffee was fresh, hot and good. The kitchen sink omelet was great and my hash brown choice was crispy and hot. The only not so good food comment were the grits--disappointing. A very good Greenville breakfast choice! read more

In town & back @ Harvey's. It appears renovations were done on the counter & grill area since our last visit. Establishment is still small & still providing OUTSTANDING down home country/southern cuisine! Trust, the country sausage is to die for! Next time, I'll inquire about purchasing my own stash (seriously). Customer service from the female employee (w/the green shirt) was top notch!!! The female servicing the counter actually failed to acknowledge I even spoke when entering the restaurant, smh. Back to our top notch server. She was attentive, accommodating, friendly & professional! Another trip to the area closed out w/a great meal @ Harvey's! Thanks!!! read more

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I'm going to order my breakfast and they never give it to me as I want. I always ask for the bacon to be grilled and they always fry it all the time. I have to leave it .... read more

Harvey's Restaurant - a plate of breakfast food - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I ate here years ago and it was great. I was recently in the area and had breakfast here. The food tasted like chemicals even the waitress could smell it. Service was aweful she was helping everyone and not following through with anything. One customer ate his entire breakfast before receiving his toast. The place was dirty and poorly run. One waitress did everything as all the rest did nothing. I don't recommend this place now. It's sad it's not like it use to be but I heard it's new owners which explains it. read more

Great classic breakfast spot. The ONLY reason I didn't give 5 stars? There was no real butter for my biscuits and pancakes, only margarine spread. Real butter is made from cream and sometimes has added salt, that is real butter! They made us a nice big breakfast, and it deserved real creamery butter to make it perfect. Aside from my "butter rant", everything else was really good. Nice big pancakes and biscuits. our eggs were cooked perfectly over easy, and the bacon was the best. I'm not sure if they get their bacon from a food distributor or locally, but it was thick, crunchy, and almost juicy for some bites. Service was excellent. Everyone was happy and friendly. read more

I came here after our Pastor mentioned them as a prime breakfast spot in Greenville. I am a breakfast and brunch aficionado so my ears perked up and my brain took note when she mentioned this. Day by day, I began to plot my special breakfast at Harvey's. Less than a week later, I ended up making it here for a splurge (aka vegetarian) breakfast. I was hungry but figured the portions would be ample. I asked the waitress whether she recommended the waffle or pancakes. She recommended the waffle so I opted for that. Within a few minutes, the waffle arrived. Nothing special to look at but I could tell it would be good. Note Harvey's waffles are not Beligian style but rather American style but still a really solid, tasty waffle nonetheless. This place has a great down home feel and is full of regular clientele that they treat like family. By the time I finished my waffle, I was stuffed. Best of all this meal was on $2.85!!! A steal by any stretch of the imagination. I decided to tip my waitress a bit extra for her hospitality and could afford to after such an awesome deal. I will definitely be back next time I need a splurge. Note: This place is no frills on the decor front but what they lack in frills they make up for in taste. I will definitely be back and recommend this place to friends and family. Glad to have found a solid breakfast spot that makes Greenville feel a little more like home. read more

Food is delicious. They give great service with a smile.Even the owner sits down with his customers and communicates with them. Which I think is great. read more

Pretty good country breakfast , I love coming here when visiting family in the area . They do take quite a while to get your food to the table once ordering but that's expected because they are always packed . We had to wait about 5 mins for them to clear a table not a problem at all . I do wish they'd do a deep deep clean on the window seals because they aren't the cleanest & the floors . I would say I wish the cooks wore gloves . Another thing I had a order of grits & it had the longest strand of hair in it & it absolutely turned my appetite off . They offered more but I declined because the grits are kept in a huge pot & I'm sure it was already in the pot & didn't come from our waitress . On a brighter note my cornbeef was delicious & a huge portion I couldn't even finish . read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Amber was my sever today. The customer service was amazinggggg!! The food was fantastic as well!!! My only complaint is that they all deserve a raise for the hard work & dedication that they put in!French Toasts Breakfast read more

Harvey's Restaurant - a plate of breakfast food - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I love coming to this place everyone has the best custom service and it's very affordable pricing 10 stars for me read more

Harvey's Restaurant - This place is the best - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I love their breakfast , I am a collage student and I often eat out . I love breakfast food ! This is the lace to be for any breakfast food . I would recommend French Toast breakfast plate . It was so pretty I didn't even wanna eat it read more

Harvey's Restaurant - French toast with powered sugar on top , with a side of bacon , fresh cooked hash browns and scram eggs with cheese . Absolutely loved it - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

What a friendly, delightful restaurant with great food! I highly recommend! The service was amazing and the food was delicious.

Food as excellent. Just traditional breakfast. Service excellent. Will be back. Eggs cooked like them. Grits were great and not cookedtoo much. Had wheat toast and butter. Link sausage had a very taste. Well worth it. read more

Great food and service! Mary Mary will take good care of you. Local breakfast and lunch food.

This is our favorite breakfast joint in town. Been eating here for over 2 decades. If you are looking for good old fashion breakfast, I really recommend this diner. No, it is not a glamorous place. Prices are actually lower now with new ownership. This place has been remodeled inside... Not a drastic change but cleaner, slight modern look without changing its unique landmark character. Fast service with nice efficient staff. The country ham here is THE best!!! Hash brown is buttery, delicious and even better when ordered with onion. My husband's favorite is their sausages... really good!!! read more

Harvey's Restaurant - open daily 6am - 2pm - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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A true dive of a breakfast diner, this place has some of the greatest pancakes and sausage I have ever eaten. The coffee is good, if a little weak, and the eggs were cooked perfectly on both my dish and my honey's. The portions are an incredible value for the price and the food was prepared lightning fast and fresh on the grill. I can see why there was a line packing the interior, waiting for a table, when we arrived. If you have to wait, or you're put off by the rough edges and overly casual atmosphere, don't worry about it. So worth it. Try the pancakes and sausage--you won't be sorry. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Sausage and Eggs with Hashbrowns and Toast - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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It is a nice breakfast spot. The service was a bit slow during this visit. I kept it simple, ordering a BLT on wheat and hashbrowns with coffee. The sandwich was pretty good, primary compliant mayo was only on one side. The bacon was crispy and delicious. The lettuce and tomato was full and abundant. The coffee was strong and robust. Our waitress was great and having a good day. They were running low on several items, none of which we ordered. We will go back again when we are traveling in the area. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Good breakfast fast - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

On Sept 20,2018 they received an 86.5 sanitation rating and after one visit you will see why. More about that later. Like other posts explain, it can be very busy on the weekends. Receiving your drink order can take a while but as I pulled out my handy iPhone timer the table beside us received their drinks in less than 3 min. Our server was very nice but had too many tables to provide an acceptable level of service. That's not her fault.......it's the managers fault. The food was no better than anywhere else. If you want your hash browns cooked be sure to ask for them to be prepared extra done. You can tell they are struggling to make it by the cheap condiments they serve. And the napkin dispenser.....it looked like it had never been wiped off. As I was paying I noticed our server putting up Bowls and coffee cups that had been washed. She was picking off the dried food from inside the bowls (that wasn't removed by the dishwasher) with her fingernail prior to putting them on the shelf beside the cook. Speaking of the cook.......the cooking area was a mess. Not messy like "busy" messy. Messy like "cleaned once a day" messy. It was disgusting. If you are looking for a good local restaurant....this is not it. If you want to see for yourself just take a look on the back wall as soon as you walk in to see the sanitation rating. read more

Harvey's is a bit of a tradition and staple in Greenville, NC for breakfast and lunch. Located just off the Vidant Medical Center campus, the layout is reminiscent of Waffle House and it indeed may have once been one. There is ample parking. Harvey's is a seat yourself affair and one of the friendly waitresses will soon be by to take your drink order and brief you on the menu. Lots of choices with a mixture of breakfast and more typical lunch items. I ordered the Cheeseburger Steak Omelet with hash browns. The omelet included chopped onion and green and red pepper and what must have been a chunked up quarter pound of ground beef. It was 12 inches long by 4 inches wide and a half inch thick in the middle. I swear to goodness, three adults could share this beast. Nicely seasoned and really good flavor. Then there was the hash brown side which was almost as large as the omelet. Great flavor and a soft exterior crunch but who normally eats this much food on a routine basis?? My wife had the French toast with a side of crispy bacon and scrambled eggs. She loved it! A normal size serving, too. We are going back tomorrow for the waffle and chicken tenders although I hope it is not the entire chicken. read more

CLOSED. Saturday morning Sept 28, phone is disconnected. It would be nice if restaurants let people know they are closed or shut down rather then posting hours and saying they are open online. read more

Another year....another visit! This time because we were trying to go to another restaurant but it hadn't opened and we knew Harvey's was an excellent go-to. I had to dock a star because we had to wait entirely too long for our food to arrive after placing the order however it was Christmas Eve so.....Now let's discuss my meal, I went for something totally opposite of anything I ever order and ordered an omelet. It wasn't just an omelet though, it was the Oh My Omelet! It is a 3-egg omelet, stuffed with sausage and hashbrowns. And boy was it stuffed! Full and ABUNDANT! When I initially placed my order, the waitress apologized for them not having any link sausage so they would have to use patty sausage...I told her that was fine by me because I prefer patty sausage to link sausage any day. Coffee was definitely subpar...switched to sweet tea, and all was great! Our waitress was awesome and the overall atmosphere was homey and welcoming. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Hash and stuff... - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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Simple, classic diner breakfast food. It felt like a local waffle house. We went on an early Saturday morning and the place was pretty popular, especially with an older crowd. We got the party melt breakfast platter and Belgian waffle with eggs and sausage. Both were really good but a little on the greasy side. We were surprised that they don't serve biscuits for a southern restaurant. If you are looking for a hearty breakfast with no frills, this is your spot! read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Party melt breakfast platter; Belgian waffle with sausage and eggs - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I enjoy coming to Harvey's. Harvey's has a home feel environment. It's fast paced, but well worth the wait. The food is amazing especially the eggs with cheese. I recommend all first time visitors to eat at Harvey's. I choose Harvey's over Waffle House or IHOP. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I love to support small businesses when I am traveling for work. I was passing this spot daily and had to see why the parking lot was always full. It reminds me of Waffle House the way it is setup. It took a moment for me to be greeted, I had to request a menu. I placed my order but it took about 20 minutes to receive my food. People came in after me and ordered then left before me. I ordered the chicken and waffle breakfast. My chicken was overcooked but I'm giving 3 stars bc the waffle was delicious. I could tell the chicken was seasoned well but it was still burnt. If my chicken wouldn't have been burnt my meal may have been better. The staff seemed to be overwhelmed and most of them weren't too pleasant dirextly with me but they seemed to know the regulars and most of the people who came through the door were greeted. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE. The customers seemed to be regulars and I guess they must love horrible breakfast food. First of all, I ordered the corned beef hash that came with eggs. I ordered my eggs scrambled, and they were so mealy and over scrambled. The corned beef hash was absolutely disgusting, the meat looked like pink hot dog meat and was squishy and soggy. The hash browns had NO SEASONING WHATSOEVER, no salt, no pepper, and they were so slimy. As I'm finishing my first cup of coffee I realize there is something in my mouth with a phlegm like texture. The worst experience I have ever had eating out. Do not recommend 0/10. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Disgusting corned beef hash 0/10. - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Came here this morning for breakfast. This is a local mom and pops breakfast place that has a neighborhood feel. We all had the pancakes, French toast, and steaks and eggs. The service was really good and very attentive. All in all we really liked our meals and for the price it was great. read more

I don't get the great reviews. Slow service, food was ok. Sanitation grade was 90. Scrambled eggs with cheese were good, but the hash browns were not done. The ribeyes were paper thin and had no flavor. We never got our toast, which was fine because every time they made toast, the place was filled with the smell of burnt toast. No spoons to stir our coffee, which incidentally was good. The restaurant itself was filthy. We won't be back. read more

I cannot help but give this place a terrible review... restaurant seems disorganized... I could see the cook and she definitely was flustered... was not very busy while we were there so do not understand this confusion... after waiting a long time for our food... delivered food to us without utensils (strike 1)... ordered a mushroom and cheese omelette only to receive a pepper and onion omelette... no mushrooms at all (strike 2) my side of bacon looked like a ball of solidified bacon mass ... obviously they threw like 10 pieces of bacon in a deep fryer and it came to me on a plate as a softball sized bacon mass (strike 3) finally my husbands eggs over medium were runny in some areas and hard in others.... How is that even possible? ( strike 4). Needless to say we left!!!! read more

we stopped here for breakfast on a whim, and so glad we did! This locally owned restaurant provided us friendly service and the most delicious food! Large fluffy pancakes, perfectly cooked eggs and bacon/sausage, fresh brewed tea, yummy hashbrowns, such delicious feast at a reasonable cost! Lived in Greenville all my life and never ate here before but we definately found a new place to go for breakfast. Will have to try them for lunch or dinner too! We left full, happy, and wondering what took us so long to patron this restaurant! Kudos to the owner!! read more

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A great place to get breakfast that is fast, easy, and affordable. It's usually my go to for a great bacon egg and cheese on toast. But when I went today I noticed their sanitation score was a 77 which is pretty disgusting. Made me a little uneasy eating and now i'm not sure I will go back until that score is brought up. read more

Good place for breakfast. I had the omelette with cheese and ham plus onions i think. The hash browns and toast were good too. They got me a coffee to go which was nice. All the staff were very nice. The menu is not real big but that's a good thing here. Bacon looked good. read more

Food was simple. Portion size was good and service was excellent. Friendly atmosphere, very casual, nothing fancy, just standard breakfast items. Good if your looking for a basic breakfast read more

Greeted as soon as we walked in the door and promptly asked for drink orders from a friendly server. Everything was delicious! Must try the country ham and sausage some of the best we ever had. Pancakes were fluffy and delicious. We don't have breakfast like this back home in Virginia, a must try if you're visiting the area. read more

Harvey's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina