Angel's bakery has a delicious, mind-blowing selection of home-made, fresh out-of-the oven baked…read moregoods! I have never been in a bakery with that amazing of a selection!

People rave about the fruit pies here and maybe that's where I went wrong, because I didn't get a…read morefruit pie, but I am very sad that I had to give this place such a low rating. Walking into the bakery felt like stepping into a pastry lover's dream. The warm aroma of freshly baked bread and sweet confections filled the air, and the presentation was nothing short of picture-perfect. Every cake, pie, and cookie looked as though it belonged in a high-end magazine and I found myself salivating over every sweet concoction. But sadly, the taste didn't live up to the visual appeal. Despite the bakery's inviting atmosphere, the flavors fell flat, lacking the richness and depth I had hoped for. The confectionary sugars were tasteless and dry. It's frustrating when something looks and smells incredible but doesn't deliver where it truly counts--on the palate. We got the Cow Patty cake which is like a no bake cookie on top of a chocolate cake: the top was ok but crumbled when you tried to cut it, and the chocolate cake below was very dry from being overbaked. I was super excited to see she had Hot Cross Buns which I had always wanted to try but never found a bakery that sold them. Once again I was left very disappointed. The bun itself was very dry and the cross on top was so hard you could not eat it. I was literally able to peel the cross off the bun and it did not break. The last thing we got was what I think was a Chocolate Chunk Pecan Pie ??? It was like a chocolate chess pie with pecans and chunks of chocolate baked into it. Once again very disappointed. The pie should have been sweet but was very lack luster and flavorless. One bright spot, however, was the owner who was pleasant despite the culinary shortcomings. I appreciate her kindness and the effort she put into creating such a beautiful space, but when it comes to flavor, there's room for improvement. Here's hoping future visits bring a better balance between the bakery's stunning presentation and the taste of its creations.

The Reuben sandwich is delicious. I haven't ever got anything that didn't taste great.read more

I was looking for some unique jellies and hot stuff found shelves of jelly's and Jake and Amos hot…read morepepper relish . Store was clean and well organized .

We ate there on a Friday evening. The fish special was delicious. Shannon the manager was kind…read moreand professional and went out of her way to let us try the restaurant without a membership. The service was terrible. The waitress Kassy(?) (her name is spelled with a "K") was no where to be found. It was her first day. She then disappeared. We found out she just had a baby and went to go express her milk and left her station. The tip of 20% is automatically put on the bill. Normally one wouldn't complain, but due to the fact she was not around and then left us we did not want to leave a large tip. We would've preferred to tip the other waitress, Abby, who helped us.

The best of the best. Everyone is so very friendly and talented. Thank you for making our visit so…read morespecial. We'll be back over and over again

We stopped here before the Andy Griffith Museum and prior to heading home. We wanted a good coffee…read moresince breakfast was a bust. Upon entering, we both liked it. The atmosphere, the vibe, and the baristas great smile were welcoming. Wife ordered a caramel latte and I ordered a red eye. The service was quick and the beverages were perfect. We would definitely recommend giving this place a try.

This is a great coffee shop! A little hard to get to due to road construstion. But, the owner is…read morevery kind.

Great spot in Mt. Airy. Came here because it offered gluten free items. Great quick service. Plenty…read moreof options too. House from for ice cream. Overall a great experience.

I had their homemade peach ice cream. They have an orchard which has amazing peaches. If they have…read morethe homemade ice cream made with their fruit definitely order it. The woman behind the counter was nice.

Yay! They finally posted their hours. I really enjoy their donuts and iced coffee. Update I am glad…read morethey have an open sign and post their hours now.

Brady's on W. Oak St. is a fantastic coffee shop! My wife and I loved their dirty chais so much on…read moreour first visit, we went back the next morning for an Americano and a Mocha, both of which were excellent. Top-notch customer service, too--Jasmine was incredibly friendly and helpful. We'll definitely be returning and highly recommend it!

Having recently moved to Mount Airy, I want to try all little 'dive spots' for local favorites. I…read morewent with the Barney Burger and fries. The burger was excellent. The fries were very good also. Service was fast and friendly. The decor is funky, just how you want it.

We wanted to find a little diner while we were in "Mayberry" today. We decided on Barney's Cafe…read more It certainly did not disappoint. It's was very welcoming and exactly what we were looking for. Clean, pleasant and quaint little diner. We both had the Mayberry Gourmet burger and we split a large basket on onion rings. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. Our food was served quickly...hot and fresh. Very very good burgers and rings and a very reasonable price. The rings basket was more than enough for two of us. We would definitely recommend Barney's.

This place went down hill. We got vanilla fro yo and it tasted sour, not sure if they aren't…read morechanging out something regularly or what.

I swung by sweet frog since the weather has been heating up and I was expecting it to be a…read morenightmare with COVID but it was actually a decent and safe experience. All the yogurt machines worked and they had a good selection (at least 10 flavors). I've been to other Sweet Frog locations and a common problem is the sugar-free/vegan options don't get the same amount of upkeep, but I was happy to note that the Mt. Airy location didn't have this problem! The toppings bar seemed fairly clean and the fruit actually tasted decently fresh. Gloves were also provided to touch the equipment and serving spoons so the overall environment made us feel good about our visit. The real pros of this location are that they provide a pretty consistent experience, I've never had a problem with quality, and they stay open until 9 pm which is late for Mt. Airy. They are also worth following online because they constantly have seasonal and holiday promos as well as offers where they work with other local businesses. And who could forget no weigh Wednesday? The cons are that the shop is pretty small and seating is super limited and if you accidentally stop in when they're busy parking won't be fun, the self serve experience will be annoying and don't expect to be able to get a seat and enjoy your treat. The biggest aggravation from my last visit that was I wanted to see the nutritional chart which is at the beginning of the yogurt line and a family came in and didn't distance and instead stood right beside me huffing and tapping their feet waiting for me to grab my yogurt and get out of their way. They could have gone around me, but for whatever reason, they didn't. That isn't so much the store's fault but the atmosphere here is usually someone letting their kids run around and scream, people impatiently trying to push you through the line, or a large group of people taking up all the seating. I've had experiences here on slow days that were super enjoyable, but it's hard to always know when their slow hours will be. Overall, the store is definitely clean and friendly and the yogurt is definitely worth the price, but the other patrons usually don't ever make us want to stay and eat our yogurt. This isn't really the business's fault that they're popular, but it can get pretty annoying.

We visited Mt Airy during the off season. Our last morning we decided to eat at the "iconic" Snappy…read moreLunch with their "famous" pork chop sandwich. We enjoyed the old time atmosphere, but that's really it honestly. We ordered coffee, water, pork chop sandwich (wife), and a two egg with pork breakfast. Everything is delivered in styrofoam and plastic. Everything. Coffee, water, and plastic ware. My breakfast was sufficient in quantity, but quality was a big miss. Food was bland and the pork chop sandwich wasn't good. Now we know.

I really wanted to like it, the staff is all so nice like they have been working there since it was…read moreMayberry, wife's burger was dry and over cooked and the pork chop sandwich is not my cup of tea. The batter they use is so thick mine didn't cook all the way thru so was raw inside. It's an old school dinner fell koda cool