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    Railroad Cafe

    4.7 (28 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Melissa L.

    This place is a small diner in a historic building next to the railroad. I enjoy all kinds of food including small town gems. I ordered a cheeseburger and felt like I sat down at my granny's table. It was delicious. I also got a vegetable plate with potato cakes, Mac and cheese, creamed potato's, pintos, and fried okra. The creamed potatoes and pintos reminded me of my granny cooking and was really good. The Mac and cheese was creamy and okra thin and crispy. I didn't care for the potato cakes though. The staff is super friendly. I will definitely come back to try other items on the menu. It's a simple cafe with good country food.

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    Scott D.

    What an excellent, living photo of a nostalgic time. Great food, great service, great atmosphere, and great prices. Wendy was a pleasure to talk to and visit with. She shared the history of the restaurant and about her grandfather, who established the place in the 50s. Our favorite kind of place!

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    K G.

    Fantastic hamburgers and hotdogs!!! You can taste the homemade difference. Great small town spot. Cash only ! Hot DogCheeseburger

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    Fred B.

    This place is beyond retro, beyond throw back - this is a small town diner at its unchanged, unrepented best - this is Green Acres meets Mayberry - they've been operating in this building since 1957. The exterior is small and worn, the interior equally worn, with hand written signs, NASCAR memoribilia on the walls (Dale Sr in particular), a mounted deer head, and dim lighting. They serve breakfast all day (50 cents more after 11AM) with most of the usual items available - and a few not so common combinations. You can have either bologna, weiners, or brains with your eggs, but neither liver pudding or liver mush is available. They serve a few plate lunches (meat & veggies), platters (chicken nuggets, chopped BBQ, hamburger steak, hot roast beef, roast turkey, ribeye & t-bone steak, & seafood items), and a large variety of sandwiches, including a Bread Burger (a little meat & dough fried) all the way for $1.40. If you try the Hamburger Steak, gets FFs & have them put gravy on everything. The Cheeseburger ($3.50) is very, very nice - larger than that you see in many diners, nice little touch of grease to it, full of flavor - try it with just mayo & pickles! The Hot Dog (all the way for $1.40) is also very, very good - neon red weiner, soft bun, and great chili - the recipe for this chili is from the original owner, Bill Woods. The hamburger is boiled, rather than browned, making the texture a little "softer" than most hot dog chilis. The FFs are good, the Onion Rings, not so much. The Chopped BBQ is a commercial purchased product - I'd pass. If you go, Homer Woods and his folks will check to see that you are being taken care of. Enjoy the food, appreciate the environment, watch the folks who come and go - this is an experience.

    Karl K.

    I hate to say this, but the truth must be told. Based on other reviews, I had the highest of high hopes for this place. But I was sorely disappointed. Let me say first, though, that the people who work here are very nice and the price you pay is very low. Unfortunately, the low price is reflected in the quality of the food. It's not that it tastes bad, but it is just incredibly bland. Bland city, man. I got a fresh cheeseburger and it was just OK, with scarce toppings and no flavor. Bland. The hot dog was even worse, with the dog having no taste, the slaw being too sweet, and the chili...how do I adequately convey how bland this chili was? It was dry and tasteless. I'm not exaggerating: nary a trace of chili seasoning anywhere. Fries were decent. No fountain drinks, so I had sweet tea, which was good.

    Craig P.

    Simply put, an institution. Nearly everything is made from scratch, from the daily beans specials on the board to the depression era dough burger, which is a lil hamburger mixed with bread and deep fried, a leftover reminder of the meat rationing for the war. Everything is phenomenal down to the people, especially the people who serve you with and smile. The breakfast here especially stands out. And the lunch. Be sure to get the potatoe cakes if they have them. Ya hear?

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    I love the Railroad Cafe. The service is great, the food is wonderful and the ambiance is rich in history.

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    I like all of the food that we get from Railroad Cafe but especially the fresh burgers! Good service and nice employees.

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    Burgers are to die for. Only disadvantage is it's not easy to get in and out of safely from a vehicle

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    Great service. Experienced them while they were doing walk up service. Really a pleasure to do business with them.

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    15 years ago

    A local favorite. I've been eating at the Railroad for 40 years and they always have the best home-cooked food.

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    Best breakfast anywhere close. The omelets are to die for and the coffee cup is never empty. Small, folksy, but always worth the stop.

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    Geraldi's Of Floyd

    5.0(36 reviews)
    43.9 mi

    Our first trip in and it was a great one. We were greeted promptly and placed an order to go. There…read moreis very limited seating however we could have eaten in if we wanted. We ordered our pie par-baked so we could finish it up at home for a fresher experience. It was delicious however not exactly what we were expecting. We know for future orders now however. We ordered a white pizza so we expected a ricotta base, which it did not have. The owner was present and knew the locals, walking around and chatting and spoke to us to make sure we were helped already. Great vibe here! We look forward to trying other menu items soon.

    Great little place. Italian music playing softly in the background. Then you meet the owner…read moreoperator 87 year old Geraldi himself. What a great guy, typical Italian invites you into his family showed us a picture of his mother and father. Talked about his mom with such love. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs. Ok so perfectly done and the right size of plate. So tasty, sauce was light and herbaceous meatballs were perfectly done. Garlic bread just enough to make it great for sopping up the sauce. Tiramisu was perfect dessert for the evening. Nice coffee finish to a cold and creamy dessert. Highly recommend this place you can't go wrong and we felt like we have a new family in Floyd. Thanks Geraldi.

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    Geraldi's Of Floyd - Inside is very small.  Only about 4 tables so come early

    Inside is very small. Only about 4 tables so come early

    Geraldi's Of Floyd - Menu has very reasonable prices.

    Menu has very reasonable prices.

    Geraldi's Of Floyd - Yup, that's the owner at the cash register.  Every time I've been in he has been there.

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    Yup, that's the owner at the cash register. Every time I've been in he has been there.

    Blakes Half Baked - Homemade pineapple cake

    Blakes Half Baked

    4.6(16 reviews)
    56.8 mi

    When Blake's first opened in Asheboro, we were so happy to find another small business to support…read more We are both gluten and dairy intolerant, and Blake's has a GF seasoned bread that is delicious. I always order the fluffy on GF with no cheese, and he always orders the Italian on GF with no cheese. There is cross contamination, so if you are celiac, you can ask them to change gloves, use a clean knife, and keep your sandwich away from the others. We have almost never received the correct order without cheese the first time, but they don't make a fuss when asked to remake the sandwiches, and they are very apologetic. These sandwiches are generous with the meat and other fillings, and the pizza-crust-as-bread works so well. We also get their delicious potato salad with our sandwiches. The seating area is not huge, maybe ten tables, but we've never had to wait for one, and we often take our order to go. The restaurant is clean, and parking is fairly convenient. Even with the issue of having to remake sandwiches, I still rate Blake's a solid five star. It's consistently delicious, and I like supporting a small business in my home community.

    The actual sandwiches are tasty and light, the bread is like a pita bread which was good. The…read morebroccoli salad was not good at all, it tasted like just raw broccoli and shredded cheese with no seasonings or sauce. The soup was okay. The service and staff were very nice, the food just wasn't very impressive.

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    Blakes Half Baked - Tortellini Soup

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    O'Briens Deli - Mini Reuben Signature Sandwichon a pickle

    O'Briens Deli

    4.7(229 reviews)
    45.6 mi
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    Really cute, little restaurant! Soooo clean! The service was…read morefriendly and the food was delicious! I had the club and my Sister had the reuben. We also had the Mediterranean pasta salad. Everything was excellent!

    (4.25) O'Brien's is the kind of classic deli every city…read moreshould have. It's a small space - a few tables inside and a few tables out - but don't let that or the line you are likely to encounter deter you. They crank out sandwiches quickly here. Said sandwiches include about two dozen hot and cold offerings as well as the ability to build your own. The meats are Boar's Head, but the desserts and soups are made fresh in-house. Check out the display case for salads and sides that might catch your eye. O'Brien's prides itself on its Reuben, and so I went with the "mini" version (a quarter rather than a half pound of meat) with a pickle for my first visit here. Ordering at the register was a breeze, and I was fortunate enough to snag one of the tables for dine-in. Though I was a bit skeptical that the Reuben would match the hype, it delivered. I don't know that it is without a doubt the best version I've had, but it is definitely up there. The grilled rye was nice and crisp, and I appreciated that they used both mustard and Russian dressing. That, plus the meat, kraut, and melty cheese, made for a very satisfying bite. At $10, the sandwich proved a good value, too. Unpretentious and nostalgically comforting (for Northern transplants, at least), O'Brien's is a well-oiled sandwich-slinging machine. Though that Reuben will be hard to top, I look forward to giving one of their other offerings (maybe a Cuban, maybe a Spicy Italian) a try.

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    O'Briens Deli - Dining area

    Dining area

    O'Briens Deli - Broccoli salad

    Broccoli salad

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    Dining area view toward front counter

    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Harlem Chopped Cheese

    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries

    4.7(180 reviews)
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    I now see why this little sandwich shop called Ideal's is ranked so highly on Yelp; Uncle Primo's…read morechicken cutlet sandwich might just be the most addictively delicious sandwich I've ever had. I ordered mine on pressed focaccia bread and everything from the juicy crispy chicken to the parmesan cheese and toppings was top notch. Each of the flavors and textures played so well together that it's hard to stop eating after taking the first bite. Came on a Monday around 1pm and there was no line. Inside the shop was a classic deli where you order at the counter and then browse the various goods/merch while you wait. Service was fast and the sandwiches came out within 5 minutes of ordering. There are a couple picnic tables outside to sit and eat but other than that, mostly a to-go place. First timers: get the Uncle Primo's, you won't regret it!

    I came by on a Sunday right around opening time and the line was wrapped around the block. It took…read moreme about 75 minutes from getting in line to get my sandwich. I got half an uncle primos chicken cutlet sandwich ($11). It was a lot of food and was loaded with chicken! Even just the half sandwich was too much for me to eat at once. While it was tasty, I did feel like it was missing something, and personally didn't find it to be worth the wait. But if the line were shorter in the future I'd come back and try other yummies from the menu.

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    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Inside

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    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Uncle Primo's Chicken Cutlet (left), Harlem Chopped Cheese (right)

    Uncle Primo's Chicken Cutlet (left), Harlem Chopped Cheese (right)

    Ideal's Sandwich and Groceries - Seating al fresco

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