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    The Gristmill

    3.2 (32 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 1:30 pm

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    Dennis S.

    You guys are a much needed good place to get some great country food . A great place to run into people that you haven't seen in years . Those negative people that are just passing through, let them say what they say but in the mean time your parking lot stays full and debunks the crap that they are spewing when they should be enjoying and chewing. Thanks for the great job and service yall do . I'm for one is very appreciative Dennis " BigCountry " ps I'm on the way right now looking to get 2 scrambled eggs Grits , link sausage and some liver pudding

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    Anthony S.

    Kathy and I were traveling to the Triangle friends had told us about another place in town which we discovered to be closed. Rats! What to do? We both had to worked ourselves into being hungry and the thought of "...hurrying down to the local fast food place..." I opened up Yelp (what else) and discovered The Grist Mill. After perusing the menu and reviews, we were on our way with alacrity and arrived there soon after (a good thing as they were closing within 30 minutes for Memorial Day). We walked into a MAD HOUSE!!! A wonderfully laid out cafeteria-style place that is clean (defines what clean is!) and whose wait staff moves like they have skates on. No slouches here and no one sitting around waiting to clear tables either. They all work together in serving all the customers (no glass or cup shall long remain unfilled!) and they SMILE! Now the FOOD! Oh my oh my. One of the reviews mentioned their corned beef hash (a definite favorite of mine, IF done properly). We were told to have a seat and found an unclaimed table; within a few minutes we had coffee and had placed our order (scrambled eggs, bacon and yes, corned beef hash). The scrambled eggs were fluffy and really tasty; fours thick slabs of bacon and the hash!!! The cooks here did an incredible job; no mushy mess, but a delicious mixture of flavors that my tongue and stomach singing! Yeah, happy stomach and I will return.

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    Damany M.

    First i wanna say Denise we love you and your service. The first day we came i must say i was overwhelmed by your attentiveness which led to our food coming out cold but..... you are apart of that special thing that comes with going to a local spot like Grist Mill. This spot is well known ritual to the many people of Clinton. Warms smiles from the staff to the fellow customers and simple breakfast choices that stick to the ribs. Food served nice and hot and my highlights were the grits, biscuits and sweet tea. Places like this are always a treat being my eating leans more towards non dairy and plant based. And i will say it was worth every bite. Thank you for your hospitality and when i came back the first person i'm looking for is Denise.

    Chicken and pastry, turnip greens, and potato salad.

    If you are in the area please stop and have lunch. It was absolutely wonderful. I had the chicken and pastry, turnip greens, and potato salad. I plan on going back tomorrow to see what they have and have lunch. It is the best home cooked meal I've had at a restaurant.

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    Excellent service, great country ham and biscuits. This is your go to for breakfast in Clinton.

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    I love eating breakfast for supper there. They serve traditional Southern Country ham, grits and gravy that is like homemade.

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    Save yourself time and money! Go to Waffle House in Warsaw!! Much better food and service.

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    Usually good service and food. Breakfast anytime :) they have daily specials and lunch buffet. Can't go wrong with french toast.

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    Excellent breakfast. Make sure you get the link sausage, you will not be disappointed.

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    Had western omelet and grits and my husband had country ham omelet and hash browns and it was delicious.

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    Waffle House

    2.3(6 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    They could be more accommodating to seniors at this location. I was finishing up my breakfast today…read morewhen an older couple came in and sat next to me. The woman wanted to get coffee while deciding what to order. The server, ( Erika I believe her name was) told them the had to place a food order and then they can order drinks ... tho couple questioned her and questioned her and she stood fast on " you have to place an order for food then she would take and bring the food order. There were other things these folks were told regarding sitting at the table they ordered from and then moving. When I went to the counter to pay I asked about this policy regarding ordering food before drinks and they continued to stand strong with that crazy position. At the counter multiple people tried to defend the server by saying " I eat here every day and they are always polite to me" or " see it says right here on the servers order tickets" long story short I was asked to leave. ( just when my c/c was approved. lol my wife and I will never go back now that I've seen how seniors are treated here. Too bad there is not a zero star option.

    Getting yelled at because I was about to sit at a table I thought was clean is rude. Got our food…read moreand it was extremely cold and took forever to get delivered. Waitress never checked on us once and the only time she came over to our table was to leave the check. Could tell the lady who yelled at us and our waitress was talking about us because they kept looking at us. Extremely rude and Extremely unprofessional!

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    McDonald's

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    I was looking through my email and found one I sent to their "Survey" with an option to have…read moresomeone contact me. They never did. Seeing the reviews here, I can see why. Here is what I sent them and I have not and will not ever go back: No Response to Survey Feedback - Poor Service Continues I was looking through my email and found one I sent to McDonald's "Survey" with an option to have someone contact me. They never did. Seeing the reviews here, I can see why. Here is what I sent them, and I have not and will not ever go back: I visited McDonald's #24620 yesterday evening and was disappointed by the overall service experience. Despite being the only customer in the drive-thru, I waited a few minutes before anyone took my order, and the employee on the speaker sounded annoyed that I was there at all. The payment window experience was much better - the staff member was friendly and happily added fries to my order when I asked. Unfortunately, things went downhill at the pickup window. The employee opened the window without any greeting and simply stuck my drink out. When I smiled and asked "how are you today?" I received only a frown and complete silence in return. Her only communication was telling me to "pull up to window 3" while pointing to window 2. Thankfully, the young man who delivered my food at the correct window was friendly and professional. I'm not looking for anything free - just sharing feedback. With so many dining options in the area and service like this, I'm unlikely to return to this location. Side note: I was surprised that medium fries cost $3.50 while double cheeseburgers were under $3.00 each. The pricing seems backward.

    OMG. The food is nice and hot and YAYAYA!! IM SO HAPPYYY! The cashier told my mom to have a very…read moreskibidi day and it was adorable! The drive thru was a tiny bit slow but then it sped up, but what the cashier told us made my entire experience.

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    Ted's Charcoal Steakhouse

    Ted's Charcoal Steakhouse

    2.9(47 reviews)
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    My visit to Ted's this time, showed marked improvement from four months age…read more First, I ordered a Ribeye steak meal and here is my opinion of Food, Service, and Ambience. The food was good. The salad bar was complete, well maintained, and attractive. The lettuce was crisp, onions were sliced, and tomatoes were firm. Even the dressings were properly stirred and containers were cleaned of any spills. Nice! The Ribeye was cooked to perfection and had been properly seasoned. The baked potato was served pre-split, yet was siping hot. Even the Texas Toast was perfectly prepared and served hot. A big improvement from last trip! Bravo! The server was polite, yet very busy. When I arrived, she appeared to be the only one on duty. About 15 minutes after 12 noon, a second server appeared and seemed to add some much needed help. Ambiance had improved. Although furnishings were the same, everything had been deep-cleaned, from floor to ceiling. Nice job! I'll be back!

    I don't know what's happened to Ted's but we'll never be back. This is the tiny piece of chicken…read morethey served my wife. We waited 45 minutes for this "bread sandwich" with a taste of Chicken. The manager was rude but kind enough to give us a $1.42 discount. We noticed several tables leave before their food came. Wish we had. I cannot stress enough to steer clear of this place. There's a Wendy's a 1/4 mile away that will offer better service and 3-times the chicken for a lesser price.

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