I love the cabin aesthetic of the cafe. There are chairs and a table outside on the porch. Inside…read morethere are tons of seats. It's June and they have a Christmas tree (favorite holiday!). As a book girl I love that they have blind date with a book and a bookshelf with books. I also enjoyed the music selection. The staff were friendly. I got a Honey Nut Cheerios latte. Delicious! It's sweet so if you don't like sweet then it will not be for you. I also got a bacon, egg, and cheese. Which there was a little more food in the sandwich but it was still filling. We were playing on ordering and eating on the road but decided to sit and eat. I would definitely go back.

Loved the coffee & sandwich. Wish I had more time, seemed like a lovely place to readread more

Amazing flavors all around are amazing. Everything is home made and if you sit near the kitchen you…read morewill see just how home made everything is. If you're coming from a big city this place is going to feel like a steal. Two adults can enjoy a great dinner for under $50. All of their chicken plates and sandwiches are amazing. My wife loves their beet salad. I have to say though that I think this place just might offer the best BLT sandwich on the face of the earth. Service is great and everything is clean. I'm sad that we'll only be in the area for another few weeks. If I lived here all year round this would definitely be our date spot and go to "we're hungry" place to get lunch or dinner.

Delicious food, helpful and friendly service, and nice outdoor area. It's a little loud being on…read morethe corner but nice on a warm day. Good selection for lunch or dinner with a nice dessert menu too. They sell beer now!

Super clean restaurant with fresh servings. Engaged management and friendly service. Everything…read morewas made to order and quickly delivered to our table. Would definitely recommend for a great sandwich, soup, and service.

First time trying McAlister's since it opened in Shelby. Very nice and clean inside and the…read moreemployees were very friendly. There was no wait, although it did take us a few minutes to decide what we wanted because they have lots of options. We finally decided we would do the Choose 2. I got the Jalapeño Turkey Crunch half sandwich and a half Chefs Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing and a Diet Dr Pepper. My husband chose The Memphian half sandwich with the Smokehouse Spud and water to drink. The food was really good and even though the Smokehouse Spud was missing the Mac and the Bacon, my husband didn't care. The only complaint we have is the price. Our meal with the tip was $40. For that price you should get a full sandwich, full side and drink.

Last week, I found myself in western North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte, for a running event…read morein Gastonia. That said, my hotel and dining radius leaned more toward Kings Mountain, NC, so that's where this story actually takes place. I arrived a bit early, checked into the hotel, swung by the venue to grab my packet, chatted with a few fellow runners, and then the most important question of the evening came up. Where are we eating? After a little web surfing, I landed on a spot called 238 Cherokee Grill. It was conveniently located near both the venue and the hotel, which immediately put it in the lead. My friend Jeff and I pointed ourselves in that direction. It was a Friday night, and the place was buzzing. We were told there would be about a 10-minute wait for a table. That slowly stretched into more like 15 to 20 minutes, but when two seats opened up at the bar, we made a quick executive decision and grabbed them. The bartender checked in fairly quickly, despite being clearly slammed. Once we had their attention, we ordered right away to keep things moving. I went with the classic burger, upgraded with lettuce, mushrooms, grilled onions, and a side of fries, ordered medium. Jeff went with the Smothered Chicken. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time, and everything hit the bar hot. The burger leaned a little more medium-rare than medium, which honestly worked in my favor. Good flavor, solid burger. The fries were hot and crispy, exactly how I wanted them after a day of travel and packet pickup. No complaints from either of us. Portions were solid, and the prices felt fair for what you get. The only real downside was that initial wait. There isn't much of an entryway to hang out in, and with the cold weather outside, that part wasn't exactly comfortable. That said, the staff was friendly, the service was solid, and the overall experience was a win. Would I go back if I'm in the area again? Yep. The menu had a few other things that caught my eye, and I'd happily give them a shot next time.

We came here on an early Sunday evening on our way back from a weekend getaway. The restaurant was…read morevery clean and spacious, and the seats were very comfortable. I ordered the vegetable quesadilla which came out very hot and was plentiful. The server was attentive, and the food came out very quickly, even though there were several guests there. There was a separate bar area that was not noisy and TVs were around the restaurant. We'll definitely go back if we are in the area again.

I love this place! The food is great, the staff is great, but yeah, the interior could use an…read moreupdate. But who cares? When the food is this good, it is not necessary to nit-pick looks. First, the house dressing is outstanding. I will go in just for this. Then, I tried the chicken and honey-mustard pizza. Sounded interesting but wasn't sure if that was a good or bad thing. All I have to write is, "wow!" I will 100% be back for this again and again. My new favorite pizza. I could tell the crust and ingredients were fresh. My favorite and only Italian restaurant now. I found the best so no need to look further.

Walking in, the great smell of Italian food was awesome. The servers and the staff were very…read morefriendly and welcoming. Our server quickly took our order and advised us about the water in Kings Mountain and ask if we were aware of how it tasted (which had forgotten about) so I was glad that the server reminded us of that & offered bottled water. I ordered the chicken fettuccine Alfredo senior portion, which was way more than enough for me. My aunt ordered a chef salad. As we were eating this delicious food, about halfway through our meal, my aunt pulled what looked like a short hair from her salad. She immediately threw it into the floor. She said that it looked like it had came from one of the cooks beard. Needless to say, we were both finished at that moment and could not eat anything else. Now I lose hair frequently and even when I'm eating my meal, I put my hair up. The food was great except for this one hiccup guys. If you have a beard, please put on a hair net. Everything was great except for this.

Hidden Gem Stopped…read morein after realizing the new Catawba Two Kings Casino still has limited food options. Found this spot online, open on a Sunday evening, and decided to give it a try. It was packed just after 7 PM, but I was seated immediately. Drinks hit the table within minutes -- super efficient. The menu is huge, and they carry all the Asian beers (Sapporo, Kirin, etc.), which was a nice surprise. I ordered the crab Rangoon, Thai fried rice, and the shrimp teriyaki plate. Everything came out piping hot and incredibly fresh -- you can taste the difference here. Portions were solid, flavors were on point, and nothing felt rushed or sloppy. Service is a 10/10. You can feel the family vibe -- everyone working together in harmony, smooth, friendly, and the place is clean with good energy. Highly recommend. I'll be back on the next casino run

My husband and I went here on our anniversary. Some friends had told us it was a great place so we…read morewanted to try it. It was on a Sunday at lunchtime and it wasn't busy, just one large table of about six people. The restaurant is a small but cute and clean. We sat down and we both got water and our waitress brought them right away and also brought us out some ginger soup. I ordered the Taste of Thai mixed appetizer and my husband ordered the hibachi chicken. Our food came out fairly quickly and everything was very good. The reason I am giving it one star is because after we looked at our bank statement two days later we realize that they had added on an extra $24.78 to the tip after the fact. Our total bill was $28.25. My husband left a tip of $8.75 (Over 30%) bringing our total that we paid to $37.00 but they charged us $61.78. I have added a photo of the price of our food from their website and also a screenshot of our bank app showing the $61.78 charge and the $24.78 reimbursement. The food is good, but the integrity here is not, so we will not be back.

The employees don't seem to know what they are doing and management doesn't seem even in the…read moreslightest to care to help them out. While the store itself is rather clean, I think the problem lies with management and the lack of competency to hire people who know what they are doing and the lack of work ethic to show those people how to do the job and instead opting for sitting them down in front of a computer screen and having them watch "modules" that do a poor job at telling them how to do the job, (I know this because I used to work there for three months). I saw an employee try to show a customer who lacked the brain cells to pay for his stuff, how to work the card machine and the store manager Ben was yelling at her when she was just trying to do her job and it was holding up the line. Keep in mind the store manager didn't even take the time to help his people out even after passing by like four times while this is happening. I've also heard and experienced for myself that the management there doesn't care for people with mental disabilities who want to work there and even go as far as to try to set those mentally disabled people up to get fired by putting them in scenarios that trigger them. Sometimes they even straight up fire those disabled people for no reason and make up excuses so they don't have to give them special treatment, (I have autism and DID and they did this to me and even called me retarded straight to my face saying "We don't need retards causing trouble at our store." which I was extremely confused by and upset by at the same time). Don't shop here, the people here are either stuck up or lack the brain cells to help you or even a mixture of both. (When I say lack the brain cells I mean they are Neurotypical and stupid)

Good selection on the salad bar and olive bar. Their cafe has okay tasting food, you can't expect…read moretoo much from food that has been sitting on the heater for hours all day. Big selection of beer & wine. Has all your essential grocery necessities.

Everything went very well! We were greeted about 2 minutes upon arrival. The food came pretty…read morequickly but was fresh, hot and very good. The jumbo cheeseburger meal was delicious. One of my favorite parts was that they give whole pieces of bacon, unlike other places, the bacon is cut and they put a few pieces but this one was so good and the bacon was fresh and crispy as well too! My Husband and I did not go inside because it was raining but you could also tell everyone gets in and gets out. We did not see one person to pull up and stay to eat after getting their order, everyone pulled off right away. Overall, the workers were kind and the food was amazing. I have no complaints, only compliments!

Let me start by saying the burgers and hotdog are great. But here's where the issue comes in. My…read morehusband and I have been frequently coming there for at least six months-- probably at least once or twice a week. I asked for a burger with slaw and chili on the side as I didn't want it to get soggy on the 30 minute drive home. Yes you heard that right 30 minute drive home. She informed me that there would be an up charge. Not to mention a VERY small cup of chili is three dollars. I declined as I thought "it's not that big of a deal right". Proceed to open up my burger when I get home and the bun is literally soggy and falling apart. I have been in the Food service business for quite some time and I have never heard of a charge for putting WET condiments on the side. I called and asked about it. The lady was extremely rude and couldn't give me an explanation as to why. As much as we really love this place, after the last couple visits, we will not be returning! I did want to mention, there is a young girl approximately mid to late 20s with Sandy blonde hair who is extremely friendly. She always works during the day and I believe up until around 4 o'clock! She is wonderful

Service - Outstanding Hamburger - best I've ever had…read moreanywhere Dessert - made in-house and excellent. Premises - immaculate and unique This food is fresh, not processed and it is expertly prepared and presented. Within two minutes of entering, I said "these people know what they are doing". I was right. I'm definitely going back.

Updating to identify a few flaws on Mother's Day 2026. The…read morecalm ambiance that we are accustomed to at CH was replaced today by a disgruntled manager who was so disconnected with his staff, kitchen and customers, you could cut the tension with a knife. Whereas the food is fresh and very tasty (kudos to the kitchen), several things are lacking when they are put under a little pressure.

Sold and closed 15 March 2026. Sorry to see it go. Had pretty good food and service although…read moreinterior was getting somewhat dated.

For a small town restaurant it checked all the boxes. The menu was varied and offered something for…read moreeveryone, food was hot and fresh, portions were generous, service was friendly and efficient, the restaurant and bathrooms were clean pleasant. Their take out service was booming. It is not fine dining but if I lived here I would be a regular I bet.