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    Sanitary Cafe

    3.5 (37 reviews)
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    SANITARY CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Biscuit and gravy
    Brad L.

    Girlfriend wanted breakfast, and not many choices available after 2pm in our little town. She was disappointed they don't have the good old hash browns we're used to (shredded and fried to a golden crisp), but settled for their regular breakfast potatoes and an omelet. I had already had a small breakfast, but still felt like a biscuit and gravy to start the meal. I then had one of the daily specials, a deep-fried crab stuffing concoction (I forget the name), with two sides, mashed potatoes and green beans. I didn't get much crab flavor, but otherwise it was tasty. Similar with the biscuit and gravy; biscuit was good, gravy was okay (nothing like Bob Evans'). Sides were okay, also. Service was good and friendly, as it should be in a small-town cafe.

    Pancake breakfast
    Alisha J.

    My fam has been going here for years, but somehow, I realized I have never reviewed it Let's remedy that, shall we? First of all, let me say that there is no reason whatsoever for this place to have only 3 1/2 If you like country cooking at extremely reasonable prices, you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. When we lived in Reidsville, we visited often and I'm 100% sure I've tasted everything. In my humble opinion, it's all delish! As soon as you enter you are thrust back in time with the decor. There is wall art, trinkets, and antiques from decades ago but it is all tastefully arranged. The place is always packed with good folks hungry for country cooking. It has always been clean, and the staff is super friendly, stopping to chat like you are old friends. Enough cannot be said about the food . There are no words to describe how delicious it is. It's just one of those things that you don't know how to describe it, until you try it. If you have a free Saturday morning, run on up to Reidsville and try this café. You will NOT be disappointed

    Dining room
    Barry B.

    I was visiting Reidsville and went to dinner here w friend. The staff is friendly. The menu has a good selection. The food was great. And the bill was reasonable. I definitely reccomend it. And would go again!

    Nicole S.

    LOVED our breakfast here. My fiance was hesitant because the name of the establishment had the word (Sanitary) in it lol you'll see his face in the picture. The country ham was divine. He got a steak omlette. The only thing I would change is the grits, they are a Lil soupy. But we are definitely going back for lunch sometime soon. Give em a try

    Chicken & dumplings, fried okra and cornbread.
    Amber R.

    Delicious food! Everyone was really nice and the atmosphere was great. Their food was so good it made me wanna kiss the cook!

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    6 months ago

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    3 months ago

    My family and I went there for lunch and we loved the service and the food was so delicious!! We are going back!!

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    10 months ago

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    3 years ago

    This place was wonderful! The staff was so kind & really great food!! I will definitely be back! :)

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    7 years ago

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    7 years ago

    Food has always been good, but they need to clean up the place and some fresh paint would help..

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    6 years ago

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    8 years ago

    Great breakfast and fast service. Love the coffee too. If you like fancy this isn't your place just good old home town cooking.

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    9 years ago

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    14 years ago

    Better than it ever was!!!!! Service is great and love the breakfast! The best BEEF TIPS I have ever had!!

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    10 years ago

    I love the food and the service is great! The people there are very welcoming. Don't let the look of the place fool you!

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    24 Blackbirds Cafe and Market

    24 Blackbirds Cafe and Market

    4.0
    (53 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Average for the area. The food selections remind me of Crispers--RIP!!!-- this place has a cute…read moreatmosphere, fresh food influences and friendly staff. Sadly, the menu reads much more exciting than the food ultimately tastes. I have eaten here several times because I genuinely thought I just had not found the right dish yet. Everything looks fresh and presentable, but the execution stops at visual appeal. The BBQ chicken flatbread was decent, but unfortunately, most of the other items I ordered across several visits were discarded after only a few bites. From a culinary standpoint, the biggest issue is the lack of flavor development. The egg salad and chicken salad needed more texture and depth. Celery should not be in every "salad". It makes them all taste the same especially since there was no flavor character that set them apart. The flatbreads looked attractive and were plated nicely, but the flavors felt muted and one-dimensional. Every bite should hit a little different, within the flavor profile offered. I am from the Deep South, so I naturally expect a bolder flavor scope and more personality in dishes like chicken salad, egg salad, barbecue, turkey and flatbreads. This may simply be a difference in culinary style, but after several visits, the food profile for this spot feels tragically bland rather than clean or delicately seasoned. The restaurant has a pleasant foundation, but the menu needs more dimension--- add some character-- bolder bread options, seasoning in the base meat selection, texture with cheese, bacon, garlic, blue cheese crumbles, candied pecans, grilled onions, multigrain flavor packed bread, grilling toast or chicken for crispy textures... these are basics.

    It's a small cafe with good food! Nice place to grab a healthy meal for lunch. Service was nice and…read moreI would eat here again.

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    Key Lime cheesecake
    Key Lime cheesecake
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    Fig and Olive Cafe

    Fig and Olive Cafe

    4.6
    (96 reviews)
    22.6 mi
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    My husband and I were intrigued because we heard that Fig and Olive Cafe had traditional Turkish…read morecoffee. We hadn't had coffee this way since our Greece trip in 2019 so we went to see if it was legit. As soon as we walked in we were in awe of the dessert spread that you walk past to get to the counter. The cakes looked SO moist and delicious! There were so many tantalizing flavor combos, but what stopped me in my tracks were the New York Rolls. Think giant crispy stuffed croissants! I ordered the Pistachio Cream one and no lie, it was 6 inches across and 2.5-3 inches tall. They asked if I wanted it heated (umm yes) and it was AHMAZING.i also ordered the fig and honey latte while my husband ordered the Turkish coffee. So good and unique! In fact, our visit was so good that 8 days later I chose Fig and Olive Cafe as a hang out spot for friends and I to gather for brunch. We all got the other three flavors of the New York Roll (Chocolate Hazelnut, Fig and Honey, and Biscoff Cookie) and shared them. I got the Pistachio Crème iced coffee and it was also excellent! 10/10 recommend these pastries! We had the opportunity to sit at the cafe from 9am-12:30 and we sat in cozy leather couches and enjoyed ourselves quite nicely! Staff were friendly and helpful.

    I've passed by this place so many times and never knew about it until a friend recommended it as…read moreher favorite coffee spot. The inside is spacious with plenty of seating. No frills and thrills, just some tables, chairs and a couple couches. Fine by me! The coffee speaks for itself. I opted for a hot pistachio cream latte. It was well balanced, not too sweet at all. I enjoyed the bites of pistachio topping. I did not try a pastry today but they all looked delicious. There was only one barista at 830am so it took a while to get my coffee. If you're in a rush this might not be a place you'd want to stop by on the way to work. But if you have time, it's worth the wait. I gave it 4 stars because the floor was very sticky when I visited. Not sure if someone spilled something or if it wasn't cleaned, but a couple of other patrons noticed the stickiness also.

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    Cookie butter latte
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    Biscoff croissant + biscoff latte
    Fig and honey filled croissant

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    Sanitary Cafe - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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