I always enjoy stopping here and they have such a vibe! Service was great and friendly. They have…read moregood suggestions and new drinks frequently. I had the apple pie chai and it was outstanding. When it pertains to food, I was concerned that the food was limited, but I was not disappointed when I tasted the Belgian waffles with fruit. I do wish they had a different syrup. I'm not a fan of snickers in a small to go container.

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.

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.

Awesome food and great workers there very friendly. Next time I'm bringing the whole crowdread more

The food was just kind of ok. It will be awhile before I go back. It was eatable, but just kind of…read moreok. It was warm and not hot like it normally is. Service was slow from the kitchen and waitress was trying to cover for them. She was awesome.

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.

Ahhh Italian Garden, where to start... I came in yesterday…read moreon my lunch break hoping to get what would be some delicious Italian cuisine. I don't usually try to judge off dated buildings because sometimes these are great restaurants nonetheless. Unfortunately, this was not the case. I walked in and the atmosphere was far from inviting; me being me I still wanted to give it a fair chance. One waitress sat at a booth on a laptop, I assume or hope it was work related, another sat in the front at a table working on something else. Eventually one of them came to me and took my order; I decided I would try the app sampler and lasagna with a salad. I asked the waitress how the lasagna was and based my main dish decision on her answer as she said it was a liked dish. The salad arrived first within a couple of short minutes with no love added to the plate. A small slice of tomato a couple carrots. The lettuce, though we know brown/pink lettuce is safe to eat, was unappetizing so I picked through it and slid it to the side as I waited. Seconds after my two bites of salad, the sampler included 2 fried butterfly shrimp, 2 mozzarella sticks, 2 mac and cheese bites, and the rest was fried pickles with ranch for dipping. It came out quickly, truthfully a little too quick. Shortly after I bit into the mac and cheese bite I understood why I felt this way, there was still a wintery mix in the middle. Each mac and cheese bite frozen in the middle, rubbery mozzarella sticks however I enjoyed the shrimp and pickles. Presentation wasn't turning any heads but moreso disheveled on a plate. Taking a little more time to ensure all food is properly heated through is a must and keeping in mind we eat with our eyes first. I got through as much of my sampler as I could, and awaited my main dish. I got the lasagna piping hot which is always a plus. Dug into it with my fork and could tell by the smell it would be subpar. Again I proceeded to dig into my first bite. After tasting, it lacked character and instead of rising to the occasion and being the star of the show, it took a seat in the corner and left me wanting more. Adding more flavor complexity would do this dish justice as it was very one note. Italian Garden, I believe with some work things could become a myriad of great flavors and experiences. Instead of focusing solely on getting food out (because we love a timely meal), the quality it just as important. The goal is an experience and to leave happy, full AND satisfied! Signed - Sunnyy

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

Their pho hit the spot! The waitress was so kind and helped us pick our food. The place is also…read morealways clean when I go in and was during our meal. I do hope they get the landlord to help them pressure wash the outside!

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.

Went here on a Sunday around noon. Pretty packed but we got a table right away. I got a cup of the…read moresoup of the day which was vegetable for $2.45 to start with. I also got a tossed salad which was okay but the ranch dressing was good. I got the chopped sirloin with onions and gravy and it was delicious. The mashed potatoes and gravy paired well with this entree. We also got the baked chicken with dressing with sides fried squash and potato salad. Both sides were good except the fried squash was better when it was hot. The baked chicken was soft and juicy but the gravy on the dressing was a bit salty for my liking. Overall this place was great and we'd come back again. We got a lot of food for a low low price bc of if the Sunday deals. We got all of the above for under $20.

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