This weekend I visited the great state of North Carolina with my family. My big sister a native North Carolinian suggested this family mom and pop breakfast spot, it was awesome a local dive...high on ambience, southern drawls, and good country food. The prices were cheap (I'm a New Yorker breakfast for one under ten dollars that include bacon I'm all in...sign me up). The waffles with fresh strawberries were freshly made on the griddle. You can smell a hint of bacon in the air when you pull up in the parking lot. The wait time was dicey but the hospitality was deep fried southern and as sweet as molasses, definitely worth the wait. Did I mention they serve bacon? Four stars because parking was horrendous. The parking is heavy on weekends. Go early the local weekend crowd makes this place impossible to frequent after twelve noon. read more

Food is marginal at best, but not much to choose from in Goldsboro! It's always busy but they can never get your order correct! Always something missing or incorrect. This past visit , ordered over easy eggs received scrambled! read more

Well I use to like getting my breakfast biscuit in the morning as I'm headed to work,because they got turkey sausage. Until I got to work and started eating and pulled a long piece of hair out my mouth. Now I can't pull myself to go back. read more

I've eaten breakfast from this restaurant a few times. The scrambled eggs and cheese were average and acceptable, after adding seasoning. The hash browns were not desirable. On the good foot, the dry breakfast sausages are delicious, most of the time. Also, menu prices are reasonable and affordable. I do not know how the service and ambiance are because I usually place orders for pickup. Overall, I recommend this restaurant for breakfast. read more

Stopped for breakfast today around 7AM. Ample seating was available. The dim lights make for a relaxing environment. The staff are all incredibly nice and polite. As a coffee connoisseur, I was pleasantly surprised by how flavorful theirs is. I ordered the Lumberjack Breakfast 2 chocolate chip pancakes, 2 scrambled, cornedbeef hash, and apples. Quite delicious. Suppose my only complaint is the batter for the pancakes is plain- a fash of vanilla will add some depth. Favorite new go-to breakfast spot! read more

This is where the locals eat! This was my first stop when visiting some friends in NC and it definitely gave local diner energy. The food is reasonably priced and my friends said this was their go to local spot. Just don't come and expect 5 star service. With the local vibe, comes more of a relaxed service. I saw a few reviews complain about the wait time, but I think it's because those people came in with the wrong expectations. Back to the food, tho! I got a breakfast sandwich and it was satisfying. Coffee was fresh too! Would I return for the food alone? Probably not just because it wasn't spectacular. I have been to better "local" diners where the bagels were actually toasted and portion sizes are for giants... I guess the locals in North Carolina care more about their cholesterol. Overall 3.5 out of 5. read more

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Very good food and service. They have a great breakfast menu. I love their sausage gravy and their lunch menu is very good. Best coffee.

The food and service were perfect even though they were packed, nothing was wrong or running behind. The seating is nice with the soft lights. It was a good experience. :) read more

Quaint little greasy spoon spot we stopped at for breakfast, the menu included all of your southern breakfast staples. The biscuit was especially fresh and all of our dishes came out quick enough and warm. No complaints, but nothing stood out as exceptionally well either. Service was prompt and the dining room had a nice, authentic feel. Plenty of space for large parties, probably a good spot for a bus to stop in or to bring the family in for a meal. read more

The Lantern Inn - Pancakes... NOM. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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We love their breakfast especially the blueberry pancakes!!! Delicious!! Staff are great!!! read more

This was our first visit and it didn't disappoint at all. We didn't know that you just grab an available table, so we stood there like a nut until someone filled us in. Once seated , we waited on quickly and got our order in. It took a while because it was a Sunday, and it was packed. But once the food arrived, it was well worth the wait. We had a very good Garden Omlette with a delicious biscuit and hash browns. The prices are very reasonable and I would easily recommend it to anyone. If you found this review helpful, please tap the thumbs up to let me know. Thanks! read more

We love eating at the Lantern Inn. They have really great country style breakfast and lunch. My kids love the pancakes, my wife love the bacon eggs and grits, and I love the hobo sandwiches and grits. On Friday nights they are for fish which is fried crispy but really tender on the inside. I love the sandwich called the prohibition which is a open face hamburger. We also love to get their hamburger steak. read more

Best breakfast/diner in town food is amazing and staff was super cool definitely recommend if your looking for a regular place to eat

We have lived in Goldsboro since 2004 and today was the first and last time we visited this place. The service was not warm or friendly. Well let me rephrase that. It was not friendly or warm towards us. Our server felt she could carry on conversations with other patrons. We arrived and waited several minutes before the server came to get our drinks. I asked for a large orange juice and was told that I can get an extra large cup and be charged for two smalls. I just asked for the small because I couldn't tell what size large she was referring to at the neighboring table. I ordered a waffle with fruit. Before I ordered I asked if it was fresh fruit, to which she responds yes we get our fruit from the grocery store. Then I asked for strawberries and bananas. Then the server explains that the strawberries are in sugar. I just asked for it on the side because I prefer "fresh" strawberries. I also asked for one egg with sausage because they have a combo for it. I asked if they had sausage patties or links and she said they had both that they get their sausage from Nahunta. When my food comes out, I asked for the toast that I thought came with my combo and the server proceeds to tel me you didn't ask for it, would you like white or wheat ? With a confused look, I said white. I never got my toast. The egg was good, but it was just an egg over medium. The sausage was dry. The waffle was good. I just used the sugared not fresh strawberries as my syrup with the bananas. My husband are all his food and said if it wasn't for the service we would have come back. He had corn beef hash with a western omelette, hash browns and a bagel. After the sever brought out our food she never came back until it was time to leave. I thought this would be a nice change from IHOP or Waffle House. But we get better service at those places. The only good thing about this place was that it had A rating. It's not inviting or warming to go and eat there. I didn't even take a pic of our food, just of the menu. read more

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The parking here is somewhat limited because this place gets packed on the weekend. Yet that only means they have good food awaiting you as you place your order. The servers here are always very friendly and the food never takes very long to make it to the starving people waiting for it. I came and ate here after a Rihanna concert the night prior and it was the most food I had in awhile! I ordered two eggs scrambled, hashbrowns, toast, and bacon. It might not seem like a lot but I think this time when I went I could not even eat all of my food. The food was definately amazing. I am very picky about my scrambled eggs as I do not like them too runny nor dry and they always cook them perfectly. Great place to go for breakfast and even lunch just be prepared to get there early or wait a few if you bring a bunch of people with you. read more

Pretty busy on a Sunday afternoon. Seems to be a popular place to go after church. They serve breakfast all day so I decided to have egg whites, bacon, hashbrowns, toast, a pancake and coffee. The eggs, bacon and coffee were good. The hashbrowns were a lil too greasy for me and the pancake was not as fluffy as I had hoped. I preferred the toast over the pancake. Service was good. Kinda noisy. The layout of the restaurant is a little tight. The prices were good. read more

The Lantern Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

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My family and I stopped into this hidden eatery after discovering IHOP was packed on Black Friday. We were impressed with the quality of food, prices, and dishes offered. Our server was a sweet girl who answered all our questions ("Does this come with that? Can I substitute this?"). I ordered the crepes (banana and strawberry, covered in whipped cream) and turkey sausage (so juicy!)... my husband ordered the corned beef hash with scrambled eggs, and my mother in law got the flounder, fries, mashed potatoes, corn bread, and coleslaw. All this food, plus coffee, juice, and soda only came to about $19. I'll definitely come back the next time I'm in town. read more

The Lantern Inn - Strawberry and banana crepes with whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

This is not the first time that we go to this wonderful mom-n-pop place. Every time we go, our server, no matter who it is, is very nice. Getting to the food; I had breakfast my wife had lunch. They serve breakfast, and lunch all day, except bake potatoes, which are ready later on in the day. The prices are very reasonable. For breakfast if you ask for link sausage, you better be ready to eat 7 or 8 inches and 1 inch thick. The pancakes are as big as a full size plate. It is very good food at a very reasonable price... oh, and they have military discount. Visit this place and help small businesses. read more

The Lantern Inn - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

Disappointed in their NC health rating. 91.5 Hadn't been in quite awhile. Usually the food is great. Today it was ok. read more

Delicious breakfast - don't expect fancy decorations. We had a large group and everyones food came out hot and delicious. It was really loud inside because there were so many people and floor is concrete. Waitress was really good. Price was very reasonable. read more

They have always been one of our favorite places to go for breakfast. This all changed today. They were not enforcing the rule for customers to wear a mask while entering, around or out of the restaurant. Also our waitress was wearing her mask around her chin. A customer who was not wearing a mask, decided to go back in the kitchen to talk with some of the staff. People will say then just don't go and that is exactly what we will do. read more

This is a nice southern breakfast spot, with a capacity that is similar to an IHOP I came here for breakfast one day and has a western omelet with hash browns and coffee. The food service was incredibly fast. I suspect this is because they make biscuits and has browns in batches, and eggs do not take long. The hash browns did not really have any flavor. The biscuit was warm and tasted like it was cooked that morning and reheated and kept warm, it was good but as a result of the delay the top was a bit stiff. The omelet was well made and looked like a good professor minced the ingredients nicely. As for the service, both waitresses looked flustered at times, but they were responding to refills, etc for patrons. My waitress was however a bit short, did not say her name or welcome me, I am not sure if that is the culture here, probably being needed to have a fast turn around time. I saw her later on busing the last items on a table after a group already sat down soon after the last group left the table. That is unfortunately to be expected because it is a seat yourself establishment. A big plus is that butter, ketchup, hot sauce, jam, syrup etc, is always already on the tables, so you do not need to task for it. read more

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Love this place. Truth in lending, I've only eaten breakfast there but it's great every time. The grits are smooth. The pancakes are huge. The OJ is cold. The omelets are made to order! What more can you ask for? read more

I was excited to try this place. They were closed the last time I was in town because of the hurricane. Overall the atmosphere had a homey feel. The staff was pleasant. The food however, left a lot to be desired. I ordered a short stack, grits, scrambled eggs and turkey bacon. I only finished the grits. I won't return. read more

The Lantern Inn is an excellent choice if for some reason you ever feel like going to Waffle House, but actually want to have good, more home-cooked, less grease-filled food. But really, its a good breakfast joint, I'm a fan of waffle house and the significant other does not like the grease so we go here, and I must say, it is what you'd expect for your average dinner. The food is good, maybe a little bland, but that happens when you get some home-cookin' sometimes, and the price is excellent. read more

It's an alright place to eat when you want a change from your usual routine. It's very outdated which gives it an almost dirty feel. Definitely not a place for a business meeting! Very country, mom & pop style restaurant. The food is ok and the staff are nice. Not great, but not terrible either. read more

The Lantern Inn - They have breakfast and lunch all day long! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

The next time I go (I hope it is soon)) I may just eat a couple of side orders of the country ham. The word "succulent" was created in order to describe the fullness of flavor found in this slice of the pig. Additionally, the biscuits are large and yummy and the gravy is top notch. The Lantern Inn is certainly an "enlightening" breakfast dining experience read more

Decent breakfast spot with amazing sausage patties and highly competitive prices. You will get more than your money's worth for less than 9 dollars. Will visit again when I'm in the area. read more

Usually I have no problem with this place. The last time I went, they charged my card an extra $8 (they mixed up the orders). I called them and told them so, they said they would give me credit for the amount I was overcharged. When I came in a few days later, I asked about the credit and apparently someone else has used my credit. So now I'm stuck with an overcharged card. read more

A great brunch option on a Sunday morning! This was pretty much the only option my husband and I could find for brunch on a Sunday. There is a lot of seating, and it has an old-fashion diner style feel. Great service, fast, and good menu. We will definitely go again. read more

Best place for breakfast in Goldsboro. I eat there every time I visit Goldsboro. very friendly wait staff. Love the fish on Friday night.

Nice restaurant. Packed for breakfast on Labor Day. Omelet was alright. Banana & nut Crepe was really good and the strawberry waffle was good and filling. Bacon was good too. Service was slow because of all the people. read more

Stopped here on our way to Myrtle Beach. Fast and friendly service. Good food, reasonably priced and they give a military discount! Much better than stopping at a fast food chain restaurant. read more

We came in for breakfast after reading the reviews. We were in the Goldsboro area. This is a local favorite so if it is around breakfast or lunch time you may have to park around the back, but not a problem as there is a back entrance . We had standard bacon egg breakfast with has browns. The biscuits were the largest I have ever seen!! Homemade obviously. Eggs were as ordered, bacon good, hash browns very good as well, coffee fresh brewed . Prices reasonable, actually get more for your money than most as you have more choices without extra charges.. Recommend to try if in area... read more

The Lantern Inn - Casual, local favorite, - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Goldsboro, North Carolina

One star only because they adequately toast my bagel. Order has been wrong the last several times. Terrible service. Waited 40 minutes for a call in order. Have had to get up from my table and ask a waiter to take our drink order after waiting 20 minutes. Bad attitudes. read more

The service is horrible. We waited over an hour for food, party of nine. When we inquired we were told it would be awhile. Customers need to be kept aware of long wait times and apprised of the situation. read more

Excellent food, freshly prepared, served hot by friendly staff. This is a reliably positive restaurant experience. I'm particularly fond of breakfast there. read more

Generally the food is not that great. Yes it's cheap, but again, not great. Grits lumpy and flavorless. Potatoes were dry and nearly burnt to a crisp. I've been several times and seen no improvement. I recommend going to the store getting some eggs and some instant grits at home. It would be better. read more

Good atmosphere. Hidden gem feel. Biscuits are unreal. I'd highly recommend it for breakfast. I need to check out the rest of the menu.

Worst service I've ever experienced. We waited an hour and a half for food, when it finally came out it was burnt and cold. Will not be going back. read more