I'm saying A-OK because, as a group, we had a bad experience. The food wasn't bad, but getting the food was an issue. We had an hour scheduled for lunch & didn't get out for two hours. It was interesting watching a cook walk by the table a couple of times and eyeball us because he KNEW something was wrong. It was exceptionally bad because we had already asked the waitress about getting our food and she said it was on the way. So, even later she came back & said she didn't know what happened but the kitchen didn't get our order. It was nice that the owner/manager came by after that & took 1/2 off the bill. Even though this first experience was not the best, the food was good and I would go back again and give it a second go. read more

The Local Joint - inside Local Joint - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

This is an unassuming little diner that you wouldn't expect to be so phenomenal. Our group of four came in just before noon on a Saturday and we didn't have to wait for a table. The menu has so many amazing options on it, it was difficult to choose. I went with the Cajun chicken biscuit covered in gravy with a side of potatoes. The potatoes were the star of the show, cooked beautifully. They were crispy and flavorful! The biscuit was great but the chicken was a little on the too crispy side. The gravy helps a lot - without it, the chicken may have seemed too dry. But overall the flavor was great and I couldn't stop eating it. I forgot what the others ordered, but everyone seemed really pleased with their choices. Our meal was incredibly affordable for what we ordered and service was attentive. We can't wait to come back next time we're in the area! read more

Great place to stop for breakfast on the way to Lake Lure/Chimney Rock! Clean and friendly little diner on a gas stop strip mall. Very cute interior and very good food. This was the best breakfast we had in Asheville. We truly enjoyed it. Would definitely come back again if we are back in the area. read more

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The last visit there was pretty disappointing. My experience there has been very mixed-- unfortunately. It can be very good, with friendly service and hot food, but this last time our fries were served barely warm, and the replacements were grease laden. The barbecue sauce that goes with one of the burgers was so watery, that using it would soak the burger bun. I'm not sure when I'll give them another chance, since the server certainly didn't care about the customer experience. read more

Great food,friendly people!!!! Prices reasonable too. Will definitely return. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Visited the Local Joint for the first time for brunch. Have to say I was quite impressed. I went with the biscuits and gravy with sausage patties on the side. I am a biscuits and gravy connoisseur and these were really good! In many places the gravy tastes like flour paste and could be reused to fill potholes in the streets. Not here! They're gravy had a delicious zesty flavor and the biscuits were soft and fluffy not like hockey pucks that you see at some "joints" (pun intended) The sausage patties were decent. Nothing special or unique but went with the biscuits and gravy quite well. Had a bite of my nephews pancakes which were quite good until the 4 year old took over syrup management... then it got a little sticky sweet. And any place that serves regular or large choices in mimosas is "A-ok" in my book! read more

$9.00 for 2 eggs bacon and toast. They do a great job of "local washing" They buy low grade "think Waffle House " from US Foods. They do buy jelly from local hickory nut farms and somebody local sells them cakes. They charge downtown Asheville prices for a restaurant located in urban Fairview. Also be prepared to have 3% added to your bill if you pay with a debit or credit card. The names the only thing local. I recommend 5 Points located downtown Asheville. Food is better and nearly half the price . read more

The Local Joint - 5 Points prices - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

We found this great spot whole traveling from chimney tock... dont let the fact that its attached to a gas station stop you...this is a great find! Great menu, food was excellent! read more

The Local Joint - French toast and breakfast scramble - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

They use flaky salt on their fries and their Ruben was satisfactory! This place is perfect for breakfast, dinner & lunch, they score throughout the entire day. Service is always a pleasure. read more

I know it's attached to a gas station, I know. But it's so good!! Wings and fried brussel sprouts were the best things by far!

It is so nice to have quality local ingredients made by friendly cooks and served by kind staff.

We ordered takeout. My daughter is young and has typical food requests for a kid. While I was waiting on my food to be made, I overheard the "chef" complaining and cursing that we wanted something on the side, instead of on the sandwich. Really turned me off. Additionally, it's very overpriced, considering it's adjacent to a gas station and appears to be an old waffle house. read more

We like the local joint. They have good standards in the menu and very reliable food quality. They use good ingredients and the chef puts together some tasty dishes. They have some local brews and a great breakfast too. I like the Cuban panini for lunch and the shrimp and grits for dinner. The local burger is also good. They make homemade chips and fries. The chips are a little over cooked or something. Not my thing but I like the fries. Generous portions and friendly staff. Been here many times. read more

Excellent breakfast. Well worth the stop. It's everything you want a local joint to be. Great food, great service, and a really nice staff.

Yum- all of the time!! The Brussels and nachos are wonderful appetizers. Burgers are delicious! We love going for Sunday brunch and getting the mega-mimosas and bloody Mary's. Can't go wrong with this place! read more

Saw many good reviews for the Local Joint. Yelp helped us find it on way to Lake Lure. It's hidden off the rode a bit. We came at a good time and were able to get a booth. Ten minutes later every table was full. Our server was pleasant and got us a couple waters and coffees in no time. On the menu I saw something called the Bear. It was a spicy fried chicken breast smothered in gravy on a biscuit. Not for a diet, but thought it would be different. Very disappointed. A thin over cooked chicken breast smothered in gravy on a very hard dried up biscuit. It also had no spice. My wife had a egg omelet with cheddar on a biscuit with bacon. Same hard "not fresh" biscuit w/ bacon. She also had a fruit cup that was not fresh. The eggs and bacon were ok. Again, staff was nice. Food was OK at best. read more

The Local Joint - The Bear and Egg omelette biscuit. - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Always excellant food and great service ! Black Bean burger rules and the dish tacos ! Today haddock was on the menu so I chose the hamburger ! Anastasia is the best server too! read more

My wife and I have eaten here twice. Both times the food was really good! My wife's mother lives like 5 minutes away and over the last 8 years we have only eaten here twice, but after our breakfast this morning we decided we are going to eat here every time we visit! The gravy over their biscuits is ridiculously flipping amazing! The biscuits are just ok, but that gravy... holy crap it's good! My wife had the eggs Benedict and it was very good as well. We decided as we were eating that we might like to try some lunch food.... and so we ordered the blue cheese chips appetizers and it was an excellent decision! When the chips first arrived we were worried cause the looked dark and burnt, but upon inspection from our mouths we realized they were delicate and delightful! Then the blue cheese hits you on the back of the tongue and Kapauyaw! Great flavor and so smooth! We can't wait till our next visit! It will definitely be a regular spot for us from now on! Shame on us for not going sooner and more often already! read more

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Good local little eatery with friendly and attentive wait staff. Clean, no sticky floors, etc. I had challah french toast with sun-dried cherry-pecan marscapone. Interesting. Not wow but good. My partner had pancakes and eggs, pretty traditional but she says its rare for cooks to get her eggs right (slightly past medium) and they got that right. Lunch menu looked more interesting but oh well. read more

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Service not as good today as usual. We sat down and waited. Another group came in after us and was served before us. What happened to first come, first served? I had the black bean patty for the first time. It was delicious. I will definitely order this again. 11/23/2018 update - we came back because we love the food here. We were served immediately upon being seated and placed our order after we were served our drinks. Tables seated after us started getting their food. Our server finally checked on our food and said the order did not print (blames it on the computer). She assured us our order was made a priority; however, other tables continued to get their food. The only saving grace was that they took half off our bill. The food was as great as usual. read more

I've only been once. But I was very impressed with the menu selection and the execution of my order. I had a Cuban sandwich, which was as good as Good as any I've had. The pork was flavorful and paired nicely with the ham, the mustard served on the side was wonderfully spicy and NOT yellow. The pickles on the side were obviously homemade (they still looked and tasted a little like cucumbers). It was obvious the folks working at TLJ know what they're doing. From the orderliness and cleanliness of the place to the thoughtful and varied menu to the quick and kind service, I'll give it 5 stars! And l'll gladly make 20 minute drive from home again soon. read more

Food was decent, but the server Lisa was incredibly rude. I understand being "busy" but there was only one other family there and she was still blatantly being rude to me and the other famil. Always had a condensing tone anytime a question was asked (as if she was not competent enough to understand) However, a guy that worked there (didn't catch his name) was wearing a hat and sweeping.. he was incredibly nice and sweet, even took the time to walk out food for an elderly lady. read more

Excellent music on Tuesday nights at The Joint Next Door, from The Lads, and sometimes Brother aWest, both really great combinations of rock, blues, and classic pop. really good French Fries and the bartenders are fantastic. read more

Love it, love it, love it!!! Can I post an 8-Star review instead of just 5?!?! The food is homemade, locally sourced, and extremely well done by the kitchen. The service is always friendly and engaging; they truly live into the concept of being "the local joint". It's a lifestyle for them, not just a name. Breakfast is dynamite, with lots of unique and creative options to choose from, along with some tried-and-true favorites for the less creative palette. I dine here as much as possible, and will keep coming back, again, and again, and again..... LOVE IT!!!!!! read more

When we pulled up, I was a little hesitant, but after reading other reviews we decided to head in. I'm so glad we did! Breakfast was great. I had the Fairview, which was excellent. The home fries were also perfectly cooked. Would come back if I'm ever in the area again!! read more

Great food by local folks! Very friendly staff and fast service. I had the Local Scrambler with a homemade pancake. It was delicious! Coffee was pretty good as well. read more

A local recommended this spot & was totally worth the visit. Excellent food, huge portions and great service. I have to admit some of the recipes were a bit unusual, but quite delicious none the less. Loved the Grits (I'm picky about grits too). I would share a pic but the food's all gone. LOL read more

OmG the brussel fries. So good! Makes me want to use bad language. Gluten Free peeps BEWARE!! Nachos here are not GF. Cheese sauce is cut with flour! read more

The Local Joint - Fish Tacos! Beautiful presentation. - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

3.5 stars - my family stopped here after hiking and got our hopes super high after reading reviews and seeing the set-up/decor of the place. The food was pretty good, not not anything awesome and they were small portions. Even though it was 2pm, I ordered off the breakfast menu! I got the poached eggs with mushrooms and goat cheese on English muffin. It was tasty for sure but I'd probably order another breakfast item next time! It came with grits and maybe I just don't know a lot about grits, but they were too buttery yet flavorless in my opinion. They were still good to help me fill up though! My dad ordered the 3 fish tacos but it was just one skinny piece of fish laid across 3 tortillas which I found almost humorous. My brother got the Cuban, which is what they're known for and wasn't wow-ed by it. Our server was very nice and this is a cool spot but not the very best food. read more

The Local Joint - Poached eggs with mushrooms - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

This is a gem! I was not expecting much from the little restaurant/bar connected to the gas station aka The Local Joint but I did find, I loved. The seats are old school bus seats. There's a lot going on with the decor. Lots to look at. At each booth there is a stool in the event you have a 3rd or 5th person. I love this idea! There was live music, a guitarist. He was talented and very fun to listen to. The bartenders/waitresses were so much fun- two ladies holding it down, engaging their customers, and telling funny stories. The vibe was great. I ordered food, fish and a salad. It was good. I didn't think there would be many options outside of burgers and fries but I was pleasantly surprised! read more

Wow. This place totally lived up to the hype. Incredible food and decent service. Definitely some room for improvement on the costumer service side but overall a good experience. read more

The Local Joint - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Walked in just before closing.. They insisted I stay and eat. That got them that last star. Food was excellent as was the atmosphere. read more

The Local Joint - Great experience. Nice people and great food! - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

This was an amazing way to start the day! We had everything from the egg sandwiches to the scramblers, to the PANCAKES!! Everything was absolutely delicious!! It is super cute and has friendly staff! Lots of people had their dogs outside so that's great for people looking for dog friendly joints. We would definitely recommend to anyone in the area (or out of the area)!! read more

The Local Joint - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Haven't been to Asheville since our honeymoon in 06. Found this place on yelp and headed over there for dinner. This place definitely lives up to the high star ratings it gets. We started off with the eggplant fries with chutney, I have never had eggplant this way and was blown away.....great starter. My main course was the fish tacos fish of the day was Mahi Mahi.....with corn tortillas, Pico, Lime,guacamole and of course black beans and rice I love fish tacos and there's are the best I've ever had 2 thumbs up. My daughters had the chicken fingers which were Huge, French fries and homemade potato chips....definitely good stuff definitely recommend THE LOCAL JOINT read more

This place I really liked. It's very laid back atmosphere and the waitress was extremely nice. The diner is right next to a gas station mart, but the food is very good. I had the romaine salad with chicken breast, my son had the chicken Philly sandwich, and my daughter had penne with shrimp. I like that they were open until 10. The food was prepared when ordered and right in front of us. read more

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Absolutely delish! Brekkie or dinner - I was so surprised and impressed with the tasty vegetarian choices, too. Great tempeh burger and breakfast veg eggs Benedict. You can get gas and a car wash there, too! Go once, you'll go again and again. read more

A true hidden gem. The food is phenomenal and the prices are great. A must visit when you're in the Asheville area. I will definitely be back! read more

The Local Joint - Biscuits and gravy Big bear biscuit - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

Cool little spot outside of Asheville proper with outdoor seating. They serve a delicious breakfast/brunch and has an eclectic menu but full of the basic yumminess, too. I had the eggs benedict and it was great. The eggs were poached perfectly and the home fries were crispy and seasoned well. Would definitely go back. read more

The Local Joint - Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Fairview, North Carolina

We stopped for breakfast on a whim and I am glad we did. We had a few different things from the menu, but once we saw the scramble that one of our guests ordered we were all jealous. Every thing was delicious!!! The service was great and my coffee cup never got less than half full. Don't miss this on the way to Chimney Rock! read more

Have eaten here a few times and food was not great, found a hair in my food that was mildly cold. As we are we watched the cooks not wash their hands, and the restaurant itself was not particularly clean. read more