We were downtown shopping and stumbled across Bruce's - the sign said their special was a Roasted…read moreKielbasa, Sauerkraut and German Potato Salad - all of my daughter's favorites, so of course we came in. My daughter used to manage a German Restaurant, the owners being German immigrants, so she's pretty discerning when it comes to German food - let me tell you, she was absolutely blown away! She said hands down, all 3 items were the very best she's ever had. I opted for the Rueben, which, I was equally impressed with - the corned beef was tender, hardly any fat, and the dressing was to die for. Desert was equally as delicious, their Cheese cakes are nothing less than phenomenal - and lets just say their pasta salad and pimento cheese found its way home with us to enjoy with dinner that evening - amazing! I'd give them 100 starts if I could, a must stop if you're nearby - or worth driving if you're not. Can't wait until next year to come back!

Stopped on my way thru Marion NC for lunch on Main St. Good Yelp reviews brought me to Bruce's…read moreFabulous Foods. A small town lunch cafe with everything "fabulous" you would hope to find. To start with you a greeted by Barb who treats locals and new visitors like long time friends. Table service or a bar counter you can sit out. Barb explains the menu and their customers favorites (including The Reuben and their homemade Pimento Cheese) a choice of 1 side from the daily specials and a complimentary brownie or cookie for dessert. They do not have a fryer so all menu items are prepared fresh. I had a Reuben Sandwich and pasta salad. (The sides are large!) We chose to split the Reuben since we have early dinner reservations and each got a side. Even at 1/2 the sandwich and side it was very filling. The sandwich was hot and delicious. The pasta salad was also very good. The desserts today was Banana Cake and Hawaiian Cake. I got a slice to go. Go for the good food and warm hospitality!

Absolutely outstanding BBQ spot! The food is incredible across the board -- everything is full of…read moreflavor and cooked perfectly. The staff is top tier from the owner all the way down, and you can tell they truly care about the customer experience. The restaurant itself is very clean with a great atmosphere that makes you want to stay and enjoy your meal. Easily a 5-star experience and definitely a place we'll keep coming back to!

Really good que with large helpings a must try - corn spears! Don't miss this in Marion.read more

We were at Mica Brewery and wanted to grab dinner. We saw McDowell Local on the map and it looked…read moresuper cute. We were greeted upon entry and told to sit where we liked. There were four brews on tap on the night we went. I did Homeplace's Biscuit and Gravy and Hubs had Kiss My Grits from a Boone brewery. Both were fun flavors. We ordered pork rinds and pimento for appetizers. Hubs ordered the Hot Marion with tots and I ordered the veggie on sourdough with fries. When the pork rinds arrived I was shocked at the size! It's plenty of food!! The pork rinds are crispy and flavorful. Given the amount of pork rinds we snacked on both of us ate half our sandwiches. It's so much food! The Hot Marion is very mild but tasty. The veggie sandwich had fresh veggies and was quite refreshing. The goat cheese complemented the sandwich well. Great service and great food. Definitely stop in! There is street parking and a public lot nearby.

Wandered downtown a little with a friend. Had never been to this place so dropped in for a beer and…read morea snack. Cozy, clean decor that felt spacious. The hanging white light lanterns were charming but strange (in Asian culture they're hung for funerals). Only 2 beers on tap but a great selection of bottles/cans. Went for something different... Tucher Heffe Weizen! Didn't want another burger so went with something novel... the Gochujang Pork Belly sandwich. Gochujang is like a Korean food condiment, a combination fermented soybean and red chili pepper. Has some umami with a zing to it. Sadly, you could barely taste the gochujang, which really ended up being some chopped pork belly in a bun. The tater tots were great though, golden and crispy. Service was friendly. Will probably come back to try something different next time.

The Greek chicken is wonderful! We have always gotten delicious food from here. The prices are very…read morereasonable and the staff if friendly.

Came inside to place an order to go. Lady who took our order was very nice & helpful. We ordered…read morethree French fries, one double cheeseburger, two regular cheeseburgers and two fried chicken sandwiches. I realize this was a larger order but we waited far too long for the food to come out. I checked to see if we had what we ordered and left. Unfortunately after getting home and giving food to the family, the chicken sandwiches were just plain sad. So overcooked it was half chicken jerky. The breading just flaked off & it was so very thin. I paid way too much for sad chicken that couldn't be eaten. Hamburgers were okay but honestly needed more seasoning but they were not overdone. On the up side, the tomatoes on the sandwich's were beautiful and sliced thick. Never Again

Check your receipts. They're charging dramatically more than the menu prices without you…read morerealizing!! Pet peeve of mine and I'm seeing it more and more. How many folks just pay without looking? This isn't an oversight, it seems intentional. Jalapeño Margarita: Menu says $10.50, charged $13.50 (wow!). Old Fashioned: Menu said $9, charged $9.50. I think the meal prices were wrong too, but they already took the food menu. I still had the drink menu to take this photo from. Buyer beware!

\We visited this restaurant with our daughter and a party of six. When the bill arrived, we…read morediscovered that a 22% gratuity had automatically been added. While we understand that some restaurants have policies regarding larger parties, I believe gratuities should reflect the quality of service provided. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. The service was slow, we had difficulty getting water refills and other items we requested, and overall the level of attention did not justify a 22% gratuity. What made the situation worse was the response after concerns were raised. We were informed that the credit card had already been processed for the full amount and were told that we should find another restaurant in the future if we were unhappy with the policy. In addition, after another member of our party left a review, a response from management included insulting and unprofessional remarks about customers who questioned the gratuity. Rather than addressing customer concerns respectfully, the response appeared hostile and dismissive. I believe tipping should be voluntary and based on the quality of service received. Customers should be informed of automatic gratuity policies before ordering, and concerns should be handled professionally. Due to both the service and management's response, I would not return and cannot recommend this restaurant.

So good! Ate our burgers too fast for a pic but they were huge, thick patties. Onion rings are…read morefantastic and huge servings. Order at the window and wait for your number outside or in your car.

McDowell County staple. Great burgers, hot dogs, hushpuppies, fried pickles, and more. Great…read moreprices. The wait time can get long because they get fairly busy but it's worth the wait.

The food choices are terrible. They offer a fried chicken wrap, but can't do a fried chicken…read moresandwich. The grilled chicken is bland and small.

Location, service, and view are impeccable. However, the food is an utter disappointment and seems…read moreto get worse every year. I don't believe that anything is actually made in the restaurant at all tastes like it is frozen and from a restaurant supply store. They paired down the menu this year and I was hoping that subsequently the quality of the food would improve, but that unfortunately was not the case. French fries were soggy and undercooked. Shrimp were small and slimy. The quality of the food does not match the cost. It's very disheartening because this place could be truly wonderful if the owners would only invest a little more in the quality of their food.

Go. There. Now. We…read morewere in town for my birthday, decided to stroll Main Street and check out the shops. We stumbled upon Elevate and said, well let's try it (10:45/11AM). They were busy, we grabbed a seat at the bar and had a chance to talk to Big Mama (her special that Friday was lasagna and boy did it look AMAZING) Hubs likes to chat, so we got the back story on how long they'd been in business (2 years this past spring) I got the triple decker club on sourdough and my lanta, it was DELIGHTFUL - the bacon was fresh, crunchy, lettuce was crisp and the tomatoes were PERFECTION. Hubs got the Mega Meaty Bowl - the picture doesn't do it justice, if you leave here hungry it's your own fault. They're open til 2 daily, check them out next time your in town - daily lunch specials rotate along with their soups! You won't be disappointed and Big Mama will make sure you enjoyed your visit!

Such a cute little breakfast spot. I always ask around from the locals for their recommendations…read moreand this was the top breakfast spot recommendation from the locals and it did not disappoint. The food was amazing. We got the scramble and the butter croissant breakfast sandwich. I will say if you go you HAVE to get a pancake it was one of the best I have ever had. The country potatoes were amazing as well. Nikki our server was friendly and on top of it. Would highly recommend. (visiting from Texas)

Great garlic parm wings and good pies. And the quesadillas are very good too. Did have one time…read morethey forgot part of my order and had to wait for it to be made. No discount, no coupon just sorry it'll be 10-15 more minutes!

Good wings and sandwiches, haven't had a bad meal from them from multiple dine-in and carry outs.read more

Nice little diner! Food was delicious and the waitress was very likeable. Nice atmosphere, feels…read morelike i'm back in the 80's. Definitely a good place to stop by for a good breakfast or lunch. Only downside is that they only accept cash, at least while we were there, but that wasn't really an issue for us. Edit: according to my friends, the apple pie and ice cream is "really, really good".

Had a biscuit here to go and it was what you would expect. Simple country breakfast sandwhich…read more They only take cash as well.