Passing through it may not look like much but if you decide to stop by you'll be pleasantly surprised with good home cooked food you didn't have to cook at home. If you're a fan of southern style food, this is the place for you. The wait staff is always friendly and super sweet. On Sunday's you will meet a crowd after church and during lunch time during the week. Highly recommend the chicken salad, fried chicken, livers, hamburger gravy, garlic chicken, pork chops, catfish, club sandwich, and peach cobbler. I haven't had anything bad off the menu yet but these are some of our favorites. read more

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This place needs help with new management its more like a high school cafeteria atm , miss the place it use to be

YELP! I tried to be a blessing and the cashier made it a curse. I discreetly gathered the tabs for my table and let the cashier know what I was doing; however, prior to, I tallied the bills twice. The cashier asked if I wanted to place a tip on my card, and I declined. When I received the none itemized receipt, it was $12.79 more, than my tally. I requested an itemized bill and received one you could barely see because the numbers were faded. I asked the cashier to check my numbers against the bill. When doing so, she still couldn't justify the difference after taxes, and 3.5% card fee. Also, shw wasn't sure if taxes were 7.5% either, but after adding it all in, she took my numbers and began refunding me in cash, which isn't the principal or was it okay. I left without understanding why, and with a clear itemized receipt. Folks, PLEASE START USING CASH. Merchants are taking advantage of us by charging 3.5% on top of taxes, not mention tips. The monthly fees they are charged for using a credit card machine very low, so imagine the incentives they gain, on top of increasing cost. The short of the story. She tried overcharging me hoping I wouldn't notice, and then said, God bless you!‍ And our table of six still left a $20 tip. God don't like ugly. read more

Once again, the food never disappoints. Service was great. Food was great ambience it's what to expect. Overall very good. Recommend if you are hungry get the farmers plate which has everything. read more

Sorry but place has never been good to me. Sort of reminds me of those cheap microwaveable dinners they put on a plate. If you think this is "country" cooking you ain't from around here. Service however was great, super friendly. Very expensive for what it is. 15 dollars for a plate of this slop? Plus 2.80 for a drink. read more

Hometown Cafe - Dry roast beef, okra, Mac and cheese. Just about rock solid hush puppies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklinton, North Carolina

Arrived for a Friday lunch around 1 pm. My guest and I seated ourselves and waited for a server to attend to us. After several minutes one server spoke to another one who came to the table with menus. My guest had the Friday lunch special - stewed beef and vegetables over rice. I ordered the hamburger steak with mac and cheese and banana pudding as my sides. Food was delivered to the table in a reasonable time. Ample portions for both of us. Hamburger steak was bland, lacked seasoning. Banana pudding was ok, but I've had better. I'm happy for those that enjoy the place and have given it higher ratings, but it didn't impress me. read more

Hometown Cafe - Hamburger steak, Mac n cheese, banana pudding - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklinton, North Carolina

Food, service and the menu! Food is always good and fairly priced! Closest you'll have to home cooked!

This place was definitely a diamond in the rough. Very nice and attentive southern staff. The food came out fast but this was not fast food. All the ingredients tasted very fresh and homemade. I felt like I was eating Sunday dinner at my mother's house. The prices were very reasonable, almost a steal for the quality of the meal. read more

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Let me first start off to say I have been coming here for a while now and noticed a decline in food quality and service. Three co-workers and I stopped in for lunch, friendly staff and no wait time for seating. There were about 5 tables full (2-6 people per table) when we arrived and already eating when we got there. We ordered are food and waited 45 minutes for 1 out of 4 meals. Everyone else who came in after us, about another 6 tables worth of people, ate and left. Fed up with waiting we confront the hostess. The answer we received is "I don't know why this is taking so long", also stating that two of the four meals were ready and the other two haven't been started on yet. We ended up leaving after getting the 1 meal to go getting back to work late, we work 5 minutes down the road... No discount for the late meal and the hostess had the nerve to ask for a tip. After not taking care of our table I declined to give a tip. I feel like this puts the final nail in the coffin for going here for me and my co-workers. read more

I can't believe the owner charges a $1.99 for a pack of jelly. Breakfast prices are over $20 per person!!! Come on now! When is the service industry going to stop over- charging and taking advantage of their customers. read more

If you've followed my reviews, you know I don't give 5-stars easily. This place is the best home-style southern cooking joint I've been to in the triangle. I stop in for lunch whenever I'm in the area. Today the collard greens melted in my mouth perfectly seasoned. The hush puppies were piping hot and the pork chop just right. I've been here a lot over the years and whatever I order on the menu (and they have a wide variety) has been very good!! I just wish they were closer to Raleigh ... I'd come more often!! If you like home cooking check this place out. read more

Hometown Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklinton, North Carolina

The restaurant is what you expect from a small town cafe. Simple but clean. The wait staff was very attentive. The french fries were good but the chicken sandwich was so dry that I couldn't get it down. It also came with mayo -- I specifically said no mayo. Honestly, you can usually count on ice tea at these restaurants but even that was weak and flavorless. read more

Good home cooked food with lots of choices and specials. I've never had a bad meal here. Good food and good people working here draw me in frequently! read more

The people here are amazing and the food is incredible! Some of the best home-cookin' you'll ever eat!

Hometown Cafe Owner gave me a gift certificate when I helped him with a print job at his local print shop. I stopped in for my birthday and was surprised by the service and the food! It was super yummy and the atmosphere was calm and gave a welcoming ambiance. I recommend the strawberry milkshake! read more

Hometown cafe is a place where I can get cheap food with amazing taste. Southern-style cooked with amazing service on staff who are willing to check up on you even during the busiest times. Service is always quick and seats are almost always available. Ambiance is a bit lacking and it feels empty, as if there's something missing. read more

Awesome food and service. Trust me, don't judge by the looks. Great southern food. A+++

Awesome delicious food. Wonderful and cheerful staff. Very clean and spacious restaurant.

My husband likes it so I go. Food is sub par... it looks like home cooked but it's not. Don't ask for breakfast after 11am on Sunday. They don't understand the concept of Sunday Brunch. read more

I've been here several times and have had their cheesesteak. Mmm, delicious. Very reasonable and service was great. Would definitely be a regular here read more

This a very good old style meat and three ftom the scratch made vegetable soup and beef stew (served on Fridays) to the fried shrimp and fish, country style steak, fried chicken and fried chicken livers, and lasagna basically everything is good they also have delicious sides- my favorite is the cucumber and tomatoes in a sweet vinegar dressing. This is a restaurant worth traveling to eat at I strongly recomm read more

Nice and friendly, southern home cooking, have tried most of the menu and haven't had anything I didn't like, when you go go hungry they aren't stingy read more

Don't try calling in an order. They take the phone off the hook!! We cannot eat inside due to an illness and we depend on calling in our order. This has happened multiple times. If you don't want to take call in orders at least have the courtesy to put a message on your phone instead. read more

This is our go-to spot in Franklinton. Everything across the board is always delicious! Breakfast is cheap, lunch and dinner and huge portions and very reasonable. read more

Such a great mom and pop shop! Food is delicious! Service is always great! It's a real hometown feel

I'd leave 0 Stars if it would let me. The owner was rude, just because they were busy and understaffed and we asked to have our table wiped done a little better. It won't be long with the all the growth around this town that a better place will open that actually cares you're coming in to spend your money there. read more

Great place for a great country style breakfast, lunch, or dinner! The staff is friendly and the food reminds me of my grandma's cooking. Definitely recommend! read more

Love this place!!! Love supporting local restaurants!! Food is delicious all the time! Staff is very friendly and they always make u feel at home!! The name fits perfectLu with how you feel when u enter! read more

Everything was perfect the clam strips the chicken livers done medium and the barbecue plate nothing was overcooked it was fried all of it was tender and a strawberry shortcake is so good just bring a hefty appetite read more

Hometown Cafe - Best food I've had in a long time and super reasonably priced and you won't go wrong with barbecue, clam strips or livers!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Franklinton, North Carolina

Good down home cookin. Will be back. Waitress was kind and attentive. Food was quick. All around happy with this visit.

They won't let me rate it with 0. Owner is rude. I have spent my last $ there. The growth in town will bring a better service place to eat.

Very reasonably priced country cooking. I almost always get the grilled catfish (it has cajun seasoning) plate. I have also ordered the steak & gravy and chicken livers. The Mac and cheese is great, as are the fried okra, green beans, mashed potatoes, and every other item I have ordered. Sometimes the hush puppies are a little overcooked for my taste. The staff is always super friendly and pretty good about being attentive, even when it is crowded. I have never been in for breakfast but lunch and dinner have always been good. read more

Hometown Cafe has delicious southern cuisine with friendly staff. Take out orders are prepared in a short time after you call in. I have used the restaurant for catering meals and the service was excellent. read more

Great place for a family Sunday breakfast simple menu with all the favorites. Cheap prices. Great wait staff. Food comes out on time. And they keep your coffee and tea full. read more

Hands down... best grits I have ever had. Not just once! Every time I go in they are consistently fantastic. Great staff. Great food.

This place is awesome. Good prices, good southern cooking, nice people. Had the fried chicken livers! Great...you can't get those many places. Highly recommend read more

Food was okay or whatever, but our waiter didn't even refill our drinks, check up on us, nor pick up our plates. However, she did do all of that for the couple sitting right behind us and we were even there before them. Because of this they get 0 stars from me and until they learn how to treat EVERY paying customer the same I don't recommend this place to anyone. read more

I just had some of the best chicken and dumplings besides my grannies! This was my first visit here but will definitely be back to try more of the delicious food they have to offer! read more

Just moved into town and absolutely recommend this place. Food has been delicious every visit made and service is good.

Hubby and I stopped in for first time, ordered cheesesteak sandwiches with homemade potatoes chips. Very good food and service, also quite clean with A rating promently displayed. read more