The place has a great old school diner vibe, snappy service and generous portions. Staff was friendly and the "knife and fork" clock in the wall was a nice touch. read more

Ordered eggs, bacon, pancakes and hash browns all was very good, service was good, I am sorry it took me 23 years of living in Monroe to try them read more

Divey, old school diner that's been here since they paved Roosevelt Blvd out front. And it looks it, too. Customers fill the place, however, as they sling grits, scramble eggs, pour endless cups of cheap coffee, and offer meat-n-three daily specials with side choices as long as your arm. Observing some of the low ratings most were upset with the credit card service fee or higher prices. I figured it was food quality or cleanliness issues since their sanitation grades are barely A level (93 seems to be what they can muster routinely). Which should give one pause since the serious issues are out of patrons sights; namely, how they manage, store, and prep your food. That said, I'll probably roll in again for a breakfast sammie or biscuit and pay the tiny service fee on my credit card. I've dined all around the world and apparently have a constitution like, well, the Constitution. Unfortunately, Knife and Fork left my "Whirl-o-meter" sitting idle. https://public.cdpehs.com/NCENVPBL/INSPECTION_VIOLATION/ShowVIOLATIONTable.aspx?INSPECTION=4357338&ESTABLISHMENT=238286&esttst_cty=90 read more

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Went there there was lipstick on my sisters glass Food was alright nothing special Had a old vibe in the restaurant but not in a good way read more

It's a dive diner and it's old and can use a deep cleaning. The walls are mirrors so you can watch yourself eat. If you can get past al that, I highly recommend this place for breakfast. The service was awesome. I get the feeling these women have been serving up hotcakes and sausage gravy biscuits for years. The kitchen must be pretty efficient too. I dined alone. Had to wait a few minutes for a booth. It's all booth seating. But then everything else happened like a well timed machine. I had a ham and cheese omelet with crunchy hash browns just the way I ordered them with dry wheat toast. The unsweetened iced tea which fuels me in the mornings (no coffee for this girl) was very good and the refills kept coming. If you are looking for an inexpensive place for breakfast that you can come as you are, try the fork and knife read more

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We came to have breakfast here and arrived @ 10:20 AM and was given the lunch menu with a limited breakfast menu which began at 11 am. I requested the breakfast menu that was not so limited since it was still before 11 am. I noticed the breakfast that we ordered was listed for more than the menu price on our ticket. As we were checking out I brought it to the hostess attention that I believe we were being over charged for one of breakfast plates, she stated "the full breakfast menu ended at 10 am so the prices would no longer be honored." I questioned her with this since the limited breakfast menu included in the lunch menu stated it began at 11am and the item was not listed on that. The breakfast menu stated no where that it ended at 10 am and the prices from 10 am-11 am would be priced at management discretion. All she could say was that's just how it is and there is nothing that can be done about it. At the conclusion of this they were talking amongst themselves towards us in Spanish not aware that my husband knew Spanish, and when questioned about their conversation the smiled and one said she was saying thank you. Our issue is not the amount we paid, it's the dishonesty of the restaraunt and the disrespect given to their customers. So very disappointed, more and more places are becoming this way . read more

Great food!!! Had breakfast there 2 weeks ago for the first time in a long time and it was great!

First time dining at knife and fork. My husband and I had breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! Everything was seasoned to perfection and the service was excellent. Will definitely dine there when visiting our son at Wingate. read more

Good food good staff good food and good staff needs to be open more restaurants the staff needs a raise

Incredible service. The place is a local gem, the waitresses work so hard and despite being regularly crowded they keep everything going. The food is good nothing fancy but definitely delicious. The decor has been the same for as long as I've been alive with the exception of dividers added for Covid and a recently updated bathroom. The atmosphere may be too chaotic for some but I enjoy it with the exception of the occasional disgruntled patron. read more

Good Southern Style cooking. I eat here about once a week for a hearty meal. Don't expect some super clean new restaurant. Knife and Fork has been around forever and keeps the original vibe. I.e - Karen's stay away (yes I mean ladies that gave this place bad reviews like its fine dining). Good items: Chicken & Dumpling Lasagna Pot Roast I posted some pics of the menu to reference. Hope this helps! read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - Menu - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

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No pic, was just passing trough and wanted breakfast. With a wafflehouse in the parking lot, it was a tough choice, but wanted to give this local spot a shot. We'll, it's a old place, and I mean old. Probably never been updated, and that's not saying it's a bad thing, just old school restaurant. Had a typical breakfast with some pancakes, eggs, bacon. All was OK, pancakes were still alittle raw, buy tasted good. Not a bad breakfast spot, but nothing to go out of the way for. read more

To start this off, the sweet tea was amazing. I came here with a group two years ago and it was so good, very glad we came back again. Very cute restaurant that has exceptionally good food, not a long wait for the food, waitress was also nice and very helpful. The reason this has four stars is mainly because of the bathroom, it was unclean, didn't smell good(which most don't) and it also needs remodeling. read more

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BREAKFAST for BREAKFAST! Almost as good as breakfast for lunch but pretty distantly back from breakfast for dinner, aka "brinner". This is a short order sort of restaurant. Maybe not as short as the one in My Cousin Vinny, but short. Two pages of eggs, waffles and such. Keep It Simple and Short. I went with the two eggs (over medium) with corned beef hash, grits (based on Melissa's recommendation) and toast. And coffee. Coffee comes in a large mug, which is awesome. While the gals did come around with refills often enough, it's nice to have your coffee fixed just the way you like it for more than two sips before the cup is empty. And it's decent coffee. Not that fancy caramel macchiato latte half caf stuff. This is coffee, nice and simple. Breakfast arrived on three plates. Eggs and grits on one, corned beef hash on the next and the toast on the third. Nice big eggs and the portions of grits and hash were excellent. As for the flavor, all were really good. The grits were maybe a little salty, but it's hard to match everyone's taste. The hash was plenty meaty and the eggs arrived just as I had ordered them. A good value of fat and carbs and protein for $5.10. With the coffee and a tip, it was rounded off to $10. Good deal. I like this place. read more

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A great place to stop for lunch enroute to the beach. You get great family style country cooking in a diner style atmosphere. I had the grilled chicken tenders with okra & cole slaw. Mom had the vegetable plate, in addition to the above, you get a choice of potato salad, green beans and fried squash. read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - this is it, home cooking in Monroe - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

Very upset. I ordered a cold salad plate and my son ordered Turkey sandwich. We both asked for Thousand Island dressing for our food. We each received a small dish of salad dressing and I was totally shocked. The server charged us an extra $1.00 each for the dressing. There was nowhere on the menu that stated that there would be an upcharge. Manager refused to take charge off bill. I paid it BUT I Will NEVER dine there again. read more

This is a familiar name to long time residents of Charlotte and Monroe. It has been around for over 50+ years. We happen to be in the area and stopped to have lunch. What a mistake. While waiting to have our order taken, a waitress walked by with an empty coffee carafe and the sun hit it just right. It was past filthy. It looked as if it had not been washed since it's purchase. My eye caught something white on the floor under the table, I glanced and it was covered with napkins, Q-tips and food. In other words, not the cleanest establishment. We were a party of 4. 1 of us had stomach cramps and diarrhea about 4 hours later, 1 had nausea and stomach pain (did not have the same food), the other 2 were unaffected. The water tasted metallic and moldy. The food tasted okay. I will let you decide if you should go.... read more

Angel is hands down the Best waitress that works here! She knows how to properly charge for your food so that you are getting the best price instead of charging item by item, therefore, costing you significantly more. Fantastic Service, thanks 1 read more

What a great little Ma & Pa Diner! This place as a nice little at home feel. The servers are very friendly and treat you like family. The food is good and you get a good amount for the price. read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - Chief Salad - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

My husband and I have been going here for years but we won't be back until they stop charging a "convenience fee" for credit card payments. This is bizarre and not a competitive business practice for a restaurant. The fee wasn't mentioned when I handed over my card and I wouldn't have known without looking at my receipt and asking about it. People who decline their copy of the receipt are probably confused when they receive their statement. We don't want to have to stop by the ATM before we go out to eat. read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - Credit card merchant fees being passed to customer. - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

I have been passing this place about once a week for the last month and decided to stop today. It was a very pleasant dining experience. My waitress was friendly, the portions were generous and the food tasted good. I got an egg plate with livermush, and other than the livermush not being fried crispy, I had no complaints. As a big guy, I did get nervous when I saw this was an all booth restaurant, as I tend to feel smooshed in a booth. But, the booth was very comfortable and actually had plenty of room. I will return! read more

I'm giving this place four stars because of the food itself. The best home cooked food I've had in a long time. Everything was fresh and so reasonably priced. I had the flounder meal for 8 bucks and they had the nerve to give me a slice of bread AND cornbread. It was fried so crispy!!! Heaven. I hear they have one in Charlotte now. I have to try and see if it is just as good. My only disappointment in this establishment is how old it is on the inside and outside, and the bathroom. It needs a serious upgrade immediately. I'm thinking maybe that's why the food is so damn good because it's kept its original vibe. read more

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Well I honestly hate to admit I'm backkkkk As much as it pained my pocket book yesterday it absolutely pained me to have to pay $10.00 a plate of spaghetti! My mom ordered breakfast they seriously charged her for every freaking side! That's straight BS! So I highly recommend this ripoff joint if you're interested in buying breakfast for $10.00 a plate Smdh ohh well what can I say being devoted ,loyal faithful customers for over 30 plus years just doesn't pay Well honestly it does actually pay Pays knife and fork bank for your dedication and devotionn. And it will at the end of the day pay my family too stay farrrrr away. Insane prices highway robbery read more

This was one of the first places we ate at when we arrived in NC. We went in pretty early so we were seated right away. We sat at a booth but they don't have high chairs for kids. (That's why 4 stars) Server was friendly and attentive. Food came out hot and fast. I ordered eggs, bacon & pancakes. Pancakes were huge and super fluffy. Eggs were scrambled perfectly. Bacon was crispy. Plenty of food. This is close to husband's work so when he gets off early in the morning it is a great spot to hit for a yummy breakfast. Will be back for sure read more

Scared to give review, because more people might take over my "spot". Anyway, gotta be honest..Can't beat the service and value. For less than $10 you can have 2 eggs, bacon, toast, and unlimited coffee. And the coffee..They keep it coming. Have been coming here for years and have always left satisfied. Only negative...They aren't open on Tuesday. Anyway, the food is good, service fast and friendly, and you can get a full breakfast for about the same price as a fast food combo. 2 eggs, bacon, grits, toast $6 add on bottomless coffee and tax, bill comes to $8.62. Will be back!! read more

Be aware they charge a fee if you use your debit or credit card. It's not noted anywhere for we found out at check out Waitress had an attitude like she hated us or being there. Food was okay for IHOP is better Didn't like paying a fee for using my card and having a waitress with an attitude . Will not be returning! read more

It's hard to mess up breakfast but this was the most bland food imaginable. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and the options were on toast or hamburger bun.. who puts a breakfast sandwich on a hamburger bun? Gristly bacon and no cheese. Hash browns passable but also zero seasoning. read more

Don't be afraid of the 1960s exterior of retro interior. This is not contemporary decor but seems clean. Has a large selection on the menu. I ordered the hot Italian sub with onion rings. Hubby got the roast beef sub with fries. Fries were really good. Subs were okay. I'd try something else next time, but I will be back. Generous portions. Kind servers. read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

A Local Spot Right next door to Waffle House There was a small Waiting line when we arrived at 9:30 am although the whole staff works fast to take care of everyone. We Both ordered 2 eggs , Biscuits, Grits and 2 coffees check total was only $12.30 this is a wonderful price . We will be back read more

Sorry, but we can't do it! If you have ever been inside a house that previously had a roach infestation you know there is a certain smell, this place has that smell! Eeeew! Gross! I hate that I can't get past having the knowledge of what that smell means, because the food is really great! I love the Country Style Steak (best in town!), the banana pudding and the squash (no pun intended). Last time we were there there was a freshly squished roach on the seat of my booth! We haven't been back! read more

I was visiting relatives in the area and had breakfast here on Friday, 3/25. I had a western omelette with home fries. The omelette was good. I will return for breakfast. read more

I love the Knife and Fork. They have a very wide menu with low prices. I have never ordered something I did not like! read more

Knife & Fork Restaurant - Inside the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Monroe, North Carolina

A staple of Monroe and one of my favorite stops when headed out of town and towards Myrtle Beach, SC. This place has been around forever and I swear the food is just great probably b/c the grill they use has years of flavor infused into it. I've had a few lunches here but really it's the breakfast that brings me out. Cheap too, $5.85 will buy you 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, hash browns or grits and bacon and sausage! Not too shabby! Portions are very big and doubtful you'll walk away hungry. Service is always friendly and quick. Southern hospitality at its best. read more

I have eaten here off and on for the past 30 years. What has changed???? I don't know. Good generic food. The restaurant is old, out dated, and dirty looking. I only go back after several months away, just to see if anything has changed. NOPE! read more

The food here is ok. The restaurant is not the cleanest so if that bothers you, then do not go. Also the clientele can be sketchy.

Basic American Bkfst. Service is proper. Would not take a client ,but have been in 3 times, solo. They charge a fee if U use a credit card & when I did not see @ "salsa" on the menu where sides are listed, I asked if the condiment was available, I was told yes & it came out w/ my order ,(1oz.) To my surprise . a charge of $1.50 was on my bill for the salsa . Everytime, (3 times) I have been there, a surprise awaits me. No surprises please. read more

It eats like it looks and sounds, We went there for breakfast and that would probably be the only thing we go there for. It is a diner type place that hasn't been updated since it opened is my guess. If you are looking for breakfast okay...otherwise there are better places close by. read more

Stopped in for breakfast. Best Belgian waffle I have had in ages. We will definitely be back again!

Today my friend and I were denied service because my disability doesn't allow me to wear a mask. I explained the mandate to the owner and even told her I'd show her the mandate. She refused to read the mandate and told me I had to leave. It was disgusting behavior and was terribly embarrassing. I'll never go back. read more

Me and my friend found this place on our way to Charlotte about two months ago. Their breakfast is great! You get so much food for a low price! We've been back twice since that trip and the service is always great! read more