I've been to Pam's Farmhouse Restaurant a few times now. It is located about a mile west of Interstate-440. It has been a Raleigh institution for nearly 30 years, serving breakfast and lunch with a focus on traditional Southern home cooking. It's a classic North Carolina country restaurant filled with regulars, simple furnishings, brick columns, ceiling fans, and happy diners enjoying long lunches. Restaurants like this are becoming increasingly rare. This restaurant is well known across North Carolina and much of the Southeast. I am always surprised by how many people throughout North Carolina, east and west, know of it and have eaten here. It has been featured on WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler series featuring Scott Mason. The inside reminds me of restaurants that were built in the 1970s and 1980s and simply never felt the need to modernize. The terrazzo-style floor, brick columns, vinyl chairs, and ceiling fans all contribute to an authentic, lived-in atmosphere. It feels like a place designed for regular customers who want to remain in a time of family-owned local restaurants with loyal employees who know many of their patrons by first name. Their menu is unique and includes all-day breakfast featuring hand-patted sausage, country ham, homemade biscuits, red-eye gravy, grits, pancakes, and omelets; daily lunch specials that, depending on the day, include fried chicken, barbecue chicken, meatloaf, fried catfish, country-style steak, hamburger steak, pork chops, fried seafood, and turkey with dressing and gravy. Fresh vegetables also change daily and often include collards, butter beans, cabbage, squash and onions, yams, cucumbers, black-eyed peas, and other Southern staples such as fried okra. Meals are served with biscuits and hush puppies, reinforcing the old-fashioned Southern diner experience. Today, I had roasted turkey with plenty of gravy over dressing. It came with cranberry sauce. You get two sides, and I had black-eyed peas and fried okra. The turkey was moist, and the gravy seemed homemade, covering the turkey as it rested on a bed of dressing. The fried okra had an even golden coating, and the black-eyed peas seemed slow-cooked and homemade. This is exactly what I've come to expect here. They always live up to their well-earned reputation as a place specializing in Southern comfort food. I drank a half-and-half mix of sweet and unsweetened iced tea. No need to ask for a refill; the pitchers of both are left on the table. But that doesn't mean you'll miss your waitress for very long; she'll check on you regularly. In other words, the service is every bit as good as the food, with plenty of old-fashioned Southern hospitality. Important things to consider when planning a trip: They only serve breakfast and lunch. They are open 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, and are closed Sunday and Monday. They accept cash and checks only--no credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Venmo, or other electronic payment methods. The prices are reasonable enough that they won't break your wallet or checking account. There is an ATM on the premises for your convenience. I can't wait to go back. Great food, great service, great hospitality, and always a great experience. read more

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Great breakfast and good southern hospitality for sure ! We decided to have an early breakfast before heading to explore and I really loved the family atmosphere in this restaurant. Food and service were good old fashion southern hospitality for sure. read more

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A group of 10 of us visited and we were all so happy with both the service and the food. I got the roast beef with potatoes,collards and squash. All was great except the squash, but it was just ok. Many of the others got the flounder plate and the piece of fish was huge. Everyone enjoyed the biscuits and hush puppies that were brought to the table while we were waiting for our orders. The food came out really quick, especially for them being so busy. The decor is country/western and your tea is served in a mason jar! Too cute! They are only open during breakfast and lunch and are closed on Sunday. read more

Pam's Farm House - Roast beef - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food is great! Service is great! We had Sharon for our server, so nice and attentive!! read more

Really cool mom and pop breakfast spot! Food is average to be honest, it was good but nothing we ordered I'd consider as being great. The waitress are super nice here! read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Absolutely best food... have been a few times w my granddaughter and she now compares those pancakes to every pancake she eats even mine I try an go every time I am up in the area. read more

Incredible, being from Western North Carolina we are looking for a country breakfast in the big town of Raleigh, this is it hands-down, the very best very clean, friendly very fast. Red eye gravy was deliciousbest sausage I've eaten. Or a great country breakfast quick service. This is your place. read more

The parking lot was full. The food was horrible.My hamburger steak and gravy smelt like a can of dogfood. Im not exaggerating at all. My husbands bbq chicken was so bad and so so spicy. small portions outrageous price 2 plates 2 teas 0ver $30. Terrible experience. read more

Pricing makes no sense based on the menu and check out is double. Service is terrible. Register for five minutes. Waiting for somebody to come check you out. It was also ridiculous. We never go back. Will never recommend. read more

Pams was on my YELP list and via my bestie I dropped in solo 1st time but this visit he was with me. Service, food and feeling that NC foodie vibe which echoes my childhood was on. Our hostess lead us in stopping @ ATM IE REMEMBER ITS CASH ONLY NO TAP! Once seated we both skimmed menu that Saturday morning but I knew I'm going back to dwags. Homemade chilli, fries done in fresh oil, when I mentioned to server I could smell how fresh oil was she informed me they change oil daily and as someone with extremely sensitive allergies I was very impressed. True Bright Leaf weiner, steamed buns, coleslaw, homemade chilli plus onions reminded me so much of my DADDY who unfortunately passed 3 years ago. He introduced me to diners and especially a great CAROLINA HOT DOG! PAMS KEEP ON SERVING GREAT FOOD AND MEMORIES! I adore this family refusing to go into all new apps, being cash only and true customer service. You feel at home at Pams plus u get quality food served by people who ate proud of their livelihood and business. All vets, visitors stop by see Pam and her Mom works cash register! A TRUE NC STAPLE AND RALEIGH LEGEND! read more

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CASH ONLY. Letting non-local diners know since I don't carry an ATM card myself and luckily the Hubs had the cash or I would have ended up washing dishes! Lol. This is a good old-fashioned diner with many local patrons serving up Southern hospitality at its finest. I ordered the 2 egg breakfast with sausage patty, grits (of course) and biscuits. This was my first time I ever tried red eye gravy. Think of it as a savory salty unami flavor similar to coconut amino acids. A light sprinkling of it on grits was perfect. We had not just one fluffy biscuit but two per order! Enough to take home and it still tastes great the next morning. Plus, we tried the fatbacks which are similar to pork rinds. Yum! Our sweet server Tanya poured out the Southern hospitality like molasses over hot cakes! We never had an empty cup of coffee during our breakfast here. We felt so welcome here in Raleigh and here at Pam's. Definitely ask for Tanya if you're visiting here. Parking in the lot. read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern style breakfast - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Parking lot is packed when you arrive. Don't let that scare you away, they seated us the moment we walked in the door. Their tea is still amazing.,Very freshly brewed and they still put the pitcher on the table! The staff is still happy and friendly everyone is telling you good morning and asking how you are. They are open 6-12 so at 9am I've ordered a cheeseburger ( they offer slaw and chili on it too). My son ordered 2 of those plate size pancakes and bacon and my friend ordered scrambled eggs and cheese grits and biscuits. From order to food arriving took only 12 minutes even though the parking lot was completely packed and so was the restaurant. Minutes from the fairgrounds it's a perfect place to eat before the Greek Festival! The restaurant is very quiet with all the people that were in here. We didn't even have to raise our voices. Highly recommend! read more

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Great food my son and I have eaten here a bunch highly recommended the food is great!

This place is a gem, along with everyone that works there!! I went for the first time after being told about it from a coworker. So we all went out for a lunch and had the best time. The menu is simple, breakfast served all day (they close at 2) and lunch. They have multiple seating areas, but it seemed like everyone was mingled in with each other. The food came fast (even for our large group) along with baskets of fluffy biscuits and hushpuppies. I ordered the BBQ Chicken with Hot Sauce (white meat) fries and apple sauce. The specials change daily and so do the sides/vegetables. The chicken was cooked to perfection and that sauce...holy moly, I could slather that on everything! The one draw back is that it is a CASH ONLY. They do have 2 ATMs, but yall, they charge (up to $5.25 for fees)...so if you can hit your regular ATM before you arrive, even better (i didnt have time to). But dont count out Pam's, that hospitality is just as great as that BBQ Chicken read more

Pam's Farm House - The famous BBQ Chicken with Hot Sauce (with my pick 2 sides) - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I used to eat here quite regularly but after moving farther out I hadn't been here in several years. The service was as good as I remembered but the food was not. Quite disappointed in the veggie sides I ordered. Really felt like the quality has gone downhill quite a lot. Wouldn't recommend it for someone looking for really good classic country cooking. read more

One of the best biscuits and gravy dishes I've ever had. My server was so friendly and helpful too. This will become part of my weekly routine. read more

Pam's Farm House - Biscuits and Gravy - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The food was fine. Had omelettes. Service was friendly. I wish that the menu made it clearer that debit and credit cards aren't accepted. I noticed a sign about that across the room while eating. I never carry cash. The ATM in the restaurant charges a $1 fee, but it was broken, so I had to use the ATM on the bar side, which charges a $3.50 fee. I'd rather have given that fee to the waitress. Not accepting cards will keep me from visiting Pam's Farm House again. read more

Great service and good food. Visiting area and wanted to taste some local fare. Would recommend

This restaurant is big! Great for groups and Sunday church crowds. No white table cloth or spotless silverware but services are always friendly and quick. This place is CASH ONLY! Their breakfast menu is grand with simple and standard southern touches that leave u full every time. I've only there on Saturdays around noon so I cannot speak for their lunch menu or dinner. Such a great local place for good food and warm cup of joe read more

Very very AVERAGE. Have eaten here several times as our friends insist on eating here because of their family tradition during football weekends...but they admit that the food is only SO SO. The portions are fine. We've tried many plates (beef tips, soups, chicken specials, sandwiches....) in the past and the flavors are generally over-salted. Sweet tea is spot on. Service is always super. Friendly and prompt. Ambience is just what you expect for a country diner. read more

The barbecue was seasoned just right; the collards and green beans were seasoned just right. The coleslaw was delicious, and even the sweet tea in the mason jar, made it like grandma's. The service was very attentive and the wait time was very quick for our food. It was laid back and it was hard to believe such a treasure is nestled in this area of Raleigh! read more

We stopped in for a nice leisurely breakfast. The parking lot was crowded but there was room inside. It has a humble interior, the first thing I noticed were the two ATMs inside. Assumed they take cash only (this was correct!). I got two eggs and tomatoes and the biscuits. Definitely try the biscuits!! They were so outstandingly good. Thankfully we got two per order. One would not have been enough!! The coffee was good. The service was wonderful and the staff cheerful. read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Delicious and fresh tasting! Simple meals and good friendly service. I recommend Pam's Farm House! read more

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Owner Pam is a very snooty and rude person. She thinks she and her restaurant is better than anyone and she owns the angus barn. They only take cash like this is 2026 not 1983. The staff is also slow and the food is mediocre. I will not be back. I will go somewhere else because there are plenty of places that is worth your money read more

I ordered the pork chops, squash and onions, and butter beans/corn. It was fair except butter beans and corn was the best thing. Pork chops were dried out and cooked hours earlier. Not fresh and not crisp. Squash had no onions and no flavor. I've eat at Pam's Farmhouse all my life, but this was my worst meal. read more

Friendly staff. The food was fresh and seasoned well at both breakfast and lunch. I wish they would offer a choice of grits or hash browns at breakfast instead of treating the hash browns as a side at full price. We will definitely return. read more

Great food and amazing staff! Had a great lunch with a good friend there recently. I'll be back! Pam is awesome.

Great food and quick service. The only downside they are cash only, although there's ATM machine on site. If you want quick, simple, home cooked breakfast, this is your place! read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Christina that was our amazing servers was and is amazing. The food 10 out of 10. First time here highly recommend it. FYI everything we ate ( 4 of us) was whoa amazing. But the star was their pancake. Must must must get one (even to share). read more

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Sweet Jesus mother of Christ!! Excuse me, but that's what I yelled when I took my first bite into that sweet BBQ chicken. So much tender juicy goodness. I had Heaven in my mouth. I swallowed it whole. I am Reborn. Thank you Tanya read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Very, very basic, cheap Southern fare. Tucked away behind a lot of weeds & next to garage station we had to circle to find it. Seems to have a loyal following of local folks for 3 - 4 decades. A LOT of seniors love this place. Portion sizes do not compensate for the overly greasy, hardly any spices food. It will fill a hole if you are on a budget. Southern hospitality was a nice touch & welcome. Won't be back, however. read more

Seated immediately despite a packed house. Staff is very friendly. Old fashioned southern decor. Food is plentiful and quite good. I got breakfast, my companion went with lunch. Both were delicious. Don't think there's a bad option on the me read more

Had lunch at Pam's farm house a few times. Usually its ok. Today I tried the country fried steak. It was served dripping in grease. Took a few paper towels to sop it up. Just can't fix dripping grease steak. May not try again. Will wait and see. read more

Pam's was a surprise and should be on your breakfast list! Who else serves red eye gravy, grits, black strap molasses with their egg dishes. We took a couple biscuits home because there's no way we were leaving those yummy biscuits. Food was hot, good and arrived quickly. Service excellent! Definitely will be back when in Raleigh! read more

A classic American diner, we recently visited here from out of town and were welcomed with the southern hospitality and rich American decoration. The food was standard American breakfast fare, cooked well and served quick. All in all, a great place to stop in for some food if you're hungry in the morning! Just remember, cash only read more

Pam's Farm House - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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What a lovely little restaurant! The staff was so friendly, and the food was also great! I had a pancake, sausage, link, and a biscuit and gravy! All were fantastic! I would highly recommend going here! And I will for sure be back read more

When you want good southern cooking in a setting that hasn't changed in many years this is the place. As authentic as it gets in Raleigh these days. Excellent breakfast, great lunch. Pricing can't be beat. While they have a strong group of regulars, everyone is welcomed. Just remember to bring cash. read more

Wonderful people own this restaurant!! They have fantastic country cooked food and great people who work there!!

Always great southern food not too many of these places left There is another one called Watkins Grill off of Atlantic avenue both of them very good. I come here every Friday just for their barbecue chicken as an excellent sauce hot sauce and they're mac and cheese and French fries read more

Family owned and operated. Cheap, kind grooming. Nothing fancy but as good as possible without stressing out the dogs. read more

Pam's Farm House - Ruger and Pistol - Southern Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina