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    Martha's Grill

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Open • 4:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Karl K.

    On my day off, I pointed my Tahoe south, and just drove. I eventually wound up in Troy, NC at lunch time. A Yelp search found Martha's Grill in nearby Star, NC It has a 4 star rating, but the data set is REALLY small with only 5 previous reviews. Looked kind of divey, though, so I headed that way. Definitely a divey place that is well stocked with locals. VERY reminiscent of Tucker's Grill in Horneytown. I ordered the giant cheeseburger, a hot dog all the way, and fries. The cheeseburger was a 3.5 star effort, with a nice char on the outside and a good flavor. That it was cooked slightly too long is my only gripe. The hot dog was excellent: 4+ stars. As I mentioned in my review of The Dugout, the wiener makes a huge difference in the hot dog experience, and the one Marth's uses has a really good flavor. I was shocked to learn that it was just a food service hot dog--but it was really a good tasting dog. The chili was good but a little mild, and the slaw was tasty and not too dry and not too wet. The things that push this to 4 stars are the quality of the hot dog and its price: $1.55 for a very good hot dog is very hard to beat. Furthermore, the staff is very friendly. One concern I had was the 90.0 sanitation grade. It is three days later and I'm still alive, but this needs to be fixed. The area is beautiful--at the foot of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains. You can definitely enjoy a lovely drive in the country in this area, have a good lunch, and rub elbows with some locals.

    Donna P.

    Truly a gem to fine on our afternoon adventure. Food was fresh, hot, delicious and good price. Outdoor seating is great for our puppy.

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    4 months ago

    Been eating here for years. Everything is good! The giant cheeseburgers and fries are a must try for everyone!

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    12 days ago

    May want to update hours. We just drove out of our way to find a closed restaurant. Sign on door says 6am - 2pm.

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    5 years ago

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    7 years ago

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    3 years ago

    If they ever open back up i will definitely continue to go! Miss you Martha! Great god good prices!

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    2 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Wonderful food. Down home style food prep. Excellent service very friendly. The only drawback is, they don't take credit cards.

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    3 years ago

    Best small town grill service you could ever imagine, and some of the most wonderful people I've ever met!!

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    8 years ago

    I love this place! Our waitress, Mona was wonderful! The food is good and the price are reasonable !

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    6 years ago

    I decided to stop at Martha's Grill for lunch and it was AMAZING. The burger's were really good, and the french fries.

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    11 years ago

    Great food. Good family stile restaurant. Open early for breakfast. Open Thursday and Friday for dinner. Best fried pork chops.

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    13 years ago

    My all time favorite restaurant. Love Martha and the servers. Always friendly when you walk in the door. Get the double bacon cheeseburger.

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    10 years ago

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    13 years ago

    Great food, friendly service,reasonable pricing, daily specials and walking distance from airport. Great fish on Friday.

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    4.1(332 reviews)
    25.5 mi
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    Five stars without hesitation!…read more We were visiting the Southern Pines/Pinehurst area and wanted a local restaurant we could brag about when we got home. Full Moon Oyster Bar delivered. Everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The seafood was outstanding, and the atmosphere was fun, energetic, and welcoming. You can tell this is a place that locals love. The highlight of our evening was our server, Justin. He was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and made excellent recommendations. He/ and teamchecked on us just enough to make sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. Outstanding customer service. If you're anywhere near Southern Pines or Pinehurst, put Full Moon Oyster Bar on your list. We'll definitely be back, and we'll be asking for Justin again!

    First and foremost: Lauren was absolutely phenomenal. She was a fantastic problem-solver and was…read morespot-on with her attention & service. The problem was that there were many matters that Lauren had to try to mitigate that brought our experience from a four star to a three star: My stuffed salmon was the last of ten meals served & it was so overcooked that the salmon resembled jerky. They offered to make another for me to take to-go, but that did nothing for me in the moment (I still had to navigate a burned meal & we all know that type of meal does not reheat well). Noodles & sauce that came with the dish were very good. The "succotash" was unremarkable. Two plates of King crab legs (an EXTREMELY expensive meal) came with no melted butter - my friends had to ask twice for butter - crab got cold before butter was ever served. Waitress (not Lauren) said full serving costs $120. For some reason, 1/2 serving consisted of two legs, full serving consisted of three legs? We were told a claw would be included as well with the full serving, but then "reassured" that a full serving was indeed received without the claw. Chicken teriyaki was good. Mussels with pasta was good. Apparently. it is "safe" to consume the living red worms that squiggle on the oysters on the half shell, but in all our years in other restaurants with oysters, we've never seen worms moving on our plates. Is that because other restaurants clean off the oysters in a different manner? Is it because other restaurants serve on ice? I honestly don't know, but do know I can't eat wriggling worms. I sincerely appreciate Lauren's attempt to alleviate our concerns. Apparently, there was/is a shortage of glasses, because refills of beer and alcohol came in different sized glasses with each round. One beer refill came in a small brandy-type glass with no explanation. Again, a solution was offered well after the fact, but honestly should not have been necessary. This is not a fault of the waitstaff. The potatoes & slaw that are served with each meal were brought before our drinks were ever served - are they intended to be treated like appetizers? (Just a note: Active Duty military & Federal employees have been advised not to consume poppy seeds - it's ridiculous - but half of our table couldn't eat the slaw (which was unfortunate because the slaw was very good - one of my favorite recipes). Fried dishes were over cooked - extremely dark & tough. Do not forgot to ask what "Market price" is - it may be well over $100 per serving. By the way: their Carolina Colada is now my favorite drink! Delicious!! Look at the back of the menu for the day's drink special.

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    Bar area

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    Fresh Oysters*

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    3.5(57 reviews)
    21.5 mi
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    Food was great, hushpuppies were fresh and hot. The service was top-notch. It was a Sunday after…read morechurch and the building was full but Jennifer never missed a beat. We had to wait just a little bit to be seated but the staff was friendly and informative! Jennifer kept our drinks full and was on top of anything we needed. We were there for a birthday and without asking, the staff very cheerfully sang happy birthday! Thanks Jennifer and the blue bay team for an awesome afternoon.

    Been looking forward to dining here since we noticed it about a year ago while camping at nearby…read moreMorrow Mountain State Park. Friday they open for lunch at 11:00 AM so we're good at 1:25-ish. What we hoped for and what we expected were contrary to one another. We hoped for a seafood restaurant that served stellar fresh seafood with fresh taste; however, what we got was a platter of brown fried food akin to the plethora of "southern style fish camp fare." Basically, over fried, nearly tasteless, and VERY, VERY brown assortments of things designed to be gobbled with delight and awe. Nope. Same stuff served all over this area declared as Calabash-style seafood. Ugh. While the location is primo and the staff quite friendly, it's not a do-over for me. Been there, done that, not for me kinda fare. Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter wondering why I thought otherwise.

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    Blue Bay Seafood of Albemarle - Fried oysters and scallops with okra. So. Very. Brown.

    Fried oysters and scallops with okra. So. Very. Brown.

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