The Wilton Grill

(15 reviews)

7.0 mi

Blows every other breakfast place in the Raleigh area out of the water. Best breakfast sandwiches,…read morebest Cajun tots, and amazing customer service. In a world where customer service is hard to find, Ironbox greets you with a smile and makes you feel so welcome. Try adding the pineapple jam to your sandwich with a little cholula for the best sweet and spicy combo. The bacon bites are also the perfect side.

Great food and great service! If you're planning on taking your order to-go, I'd recommend to place…read moreyour order online that way it's ready when you arrive. There's a bench if you want to stay and eat, sometimes when it's too sunny they'll have an umbrella to provide shade. I went with the create your own breakfast platter and my sister went with the Hawaiian sunrise. The tater tots were too good! It was recommended to add Cholula hot sauce to the ketchup for a nice kick. It didn't disappoint. Too good!

Ironbox Breakfast Stop

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Sunnyside on Main Deli & Cafe

4.3

(9 reviews)

6.3 mi

they need to post a phone number for call ahead orders. I…read moreencourage you to visit them. Food was good with good service

Friendly service in a very small place. Not having been here before I needed to look over a menu…read moreto grasp what the offerings were. It looks more like a take-out type of venue than any real sit and eat, although there are a few tables to park oneself at. The coffee was hot, the service was efficient and the egg sandwich filled the void. Spectacular? No. Good? Yes, and much better than a fast food joint.

Chicken and waffles

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White Story Cafe

Great addition to downtown Wake Forest food scene…read more This spot shares dining space with the Burger Shoppe on S. White St. Order at the counter, the food is served to your table. It's a fairly extensive menu for breakfast. Time from order to service about 10 minutes. Food is good! Tried chicken and waffle. It's a plate-sized waffle, freshly made, topped with breaded chicken. Chicken is tender but a little dry. Nothing that a nice helping of maple syrup didn't fix. Also tried the morning waffle special. This is a waffle, topped with an egg, bacon and avocado slices. Served piping hot, freshly cooked and a sizable portion. Always good to have more quality dining choices in town. I'll be back!

Ordered the French toast with a side of bacon and fried potatoes…read more The French toast was very good, generous with the syrup, which was nice. The bacon was cooked nice and crispy. The fried potatoes were not very good, pretty soft and flavorless. Definitely would order from here again, but would try other entrees and sides.

Turkey veggie omelet with hash browns and toast

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Hometown Cafe

YELP! I tried to be a blessing and the cashier made it a curse…read more I discreetly gathered the tabs for my table and let the cashier know what I was doing; however, prior to, I tallied the bills twice. The cashier asked if I wanted to place a tip on my card, and I declined. When I received the none itemized receipt, it was $12.79 more, than my tally. I requested an itemized bill and received one you could barely see because the numbers were faded. I asked the cashier to check my numbers against the bill. When doing so, she still couldn't justify the difference after taxes, and 3.5% card fee. Also, shw wasn't sure if taxes were 7.5% either, but after adding it all in, she took my numbers and began refunding me in cash, which isn't the principal or was it okay. I left without understanding why, and with a clear itemized receipt. Folks, PLEASE START USING CASH. Merchants are taking advantage of us by charging 3.5% on top of taxes, not mention tips. The monthly fees they are charged for using a credit card machine very low, so imagine the incentives they gain, on top of increasing cost. The short of the story. She tried overcharging me hoping I wouldn't notice, and then said, God bless you!‍ And our table of six still left a $20 tip. God don't like ugly.

Once again, the food never disappoints. Service was great. Food was great ambience it's what to…read moreexpect. Overall very good. Recommend if you are hungry get the farmers plate which has everything.

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Yakamoz Steakhouse

(28 reviews)

6.1 mi

We were in town visiting family and needed a place to meet up. We found this cute little place. The…read morefood was seasoned really well and the staff was amazing. We took our 10 month old and she can be a bit of a mess but they showed us the most love. It was a great experience and we told all of our family in town that they should go visit.

This is our third time eating at this restaurant. It is always spotless, welcoming and great food…read more The waitresses are always so nice and friendly. I had the shrimp burger with fries and lobster bisque. Every item was perfect! The salad bar is one of my favorite items, such a great variety. My husband had a steak and he enjoyed it. We look forward to going back and trying more dishes soon.

Salad bar, gyro, shrimp and grits.

Ribeye. Mushroom sauce. Sweet potato.

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Shrimp burger and fries.

Family Diner

4.6

(35 reviews)

12.7 mi

Great Food! Great Service! Hot and served fresh and with lots of warmth , Ambience was inviting and…read morefriendly and welcoming

The kid was home from college, and after we hit the local thrift, we were looking around for some…read moreOxford grinds. The street situation precluded a few spots downtown, and since we weren't in the mood for our go-to taco place, we decided to head out to the Family Diner. The walk-in was awkward on our part- cash register or hot bar line first? A sweet call from the kitchen of "Y'all's first time?" got us headed in the right direction. Full disclaimer: I've been nostalgic for the southern cafeteria lately. While talking to some food industry friends last week, we realized there is something powerful about the food we all remember from K and W. And while Family Diner doesn't have a giant dining room or a 5-snake velvet rope line to get to the counter, it does take me back. Here's how we made our choices: the hot bar was a choice of three types of chicken- the baked and fried were tempting until the gentleman serving us says: "We can fry you fish to order. Flounder, trout, and catfish." The chicken got skipped for a plate of flounder (plentiful plate, btw), and a side of the Mac and cheese and cooked cabbage. The kid sampled the catfish plate, same sides. Sweet tea. And yes ma'am, I'd like the cornbread. Done. We sat down at a table in the main, cozy dining room. The first thing that I noticed: this place is clean- tidy, even. There was a super polite young man moving around and busing tables, tidying up unassumingly and doing it in a way that is lacking in some finer dining places I've been in recently. The food came out, piping hot. I used one of the malt vinegar packets to douse my flounder (a cafeteria habit) and dug in. The first bite was light and flaky, cooked perfectly. Nothing greasy-tasting, at all, just clean. The sides were great- nothing over seasoned, and like cooking at home, there was room for you to season things to your taste. Well played, Family Diner. The owner (I think? She was the one who guided us down the right path when we walked in) came out to make sure that we were happy, and yes ma'am, it's great, and holy cow, you just dropped this cornbread into the skillet and fried it? Yes, we will be back. It's unassuming, and it's just what the doctor ordered. It's a cafeteria, but it's clean and polite and makes you feel good that you ate there. It's soul food, but not just from an ethnic standpoint- it makes me happy and full and feel welcome and I'll be back.

Fried flounder, cooked cabbage, Mac and Cheese.

Delicious take out catfish fillet plate

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Delicious fried catfish dinner

Esmeralda's Cafe

4.5

(14 reviews)

10.1 mi

Service was wonderful. They are very attentive. Loved the cozy home atmosphere and they have many…read morechoices. Great for a breakfast!

Still a great little spot for good food and conversation. I went to the counter to ask for a menu…read morefor myself and my companion who was yet to arrive, and the young gentleman grabbed a few, and escorted me to a table, put down wrapped silverware and asked if I'd like to get anything while waiting. The waitress was over seconds later, and came back as soon as my friend arrived. The food arrived within just minutes, and was tasty with fresh ingredients. And it's very easy on the pocketbook as well. With all that's on the Esmeralda burger, that would cost $20 at a place downtown. It's $12, with LTO, avocado, cheese, bacon, and jalapeños. And a fried egg on top. With a side of pico. Amazing! It's impossible to be dainty and eat this thing. But wow, is it tasty!!!

Creasont sandwich with bacon, egg, mushrooms and jalapenos.

Carmel Lotte

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Carolina Peanut Factory and Deli

(13 reviews)

14.4 mi

Great place! Right near the hospital and the food was…read morewonderful! Freash made sandwiches that are great quality Fabulous peanuts! Wonderful welcoming people!

I'm happy to see that they reopened - and now they have a deli. The selection of peanuts that they…read moreoffer is fantastic. Most of the peanuts can be sampled also; a nice touch. The location is somewhat difficult to find. I can't comment on the deli selection because I only went for peanuts and did not realize that the deli section was there until I arrived.

Country Ham Sammy on sourdough bread

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Southern Plenty

We were passing through South Boston at lunchtime and saw this place on Yelp…read more We got there right at 11:00am when they were switching over from breakfast to lunch. The place was clean and welcoming. We ordered the Holler and the Green's folly sandwiches with a side of Hash brown casserole. Oh my goodness, both were two of the best sandwiches we've ever had, and that hash brown casserole was fabulous, we were lucky that was still available since it is a breakfast only side. The staff was working their tails off and you could tell they cared very much about the product they put out. Great downtown location. Will definitely be back if in the area again!!

Whenever we visit my mom in the Halifax/South Boston area of Virginia, we make it a point to check…read moreout the local spots--and this time, Southern Plenty did not disappoint. This small, cozy restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating and delivers that unmistakable Southern hospitality--warm smiles, friendly chatter, and a sense of community that makes you feel right at home. You order and pay at the front, and the staff brings your meal right to your table. Even though there weren't many people working, the service was smooth and timely--and honestly, we weren't in a rush anyway. The food was good, comforting, and true to that Southern flavor I love. And yes--they serve mimosas, which made the experience even better. Would I come back? Absolutely. Southern Plenty captures everything I adore about small-town dining: good food, good people, and a place that just feels like home.

Sidewalk view of Southern Plenty

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The Packhouse

Very tasty food and friendly staff. The pancakes and sausage breakfast sandwich so far are my…read morefaves. I'm keeping my eye open for when they have the chicken casserole lunch special... it looks delish! Food is made to order so you can't be impatient. It may take a little longer to get your food than a "fast food" place.

We love coming here! The food is always delicious and the…read morestaff is wonderful. Highly recommend if you're craving small town deliciousness in all its glory!

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The Granny Smith

Yakamoz Steakhouse

(28 reviews)

6.1 mi

We were in town visiting family and needed a place to meet up. We found this cute little place. The…read morefood was seasoned really well and the staff was amazing. We took our 10 month old and she can be a bit of a mess but they showed us the most love. It was a great experience and we told all of our family in town that they should go visit.

This is our third time eating at this restaurant. It is always spotless, welcoming and great food…read more The waitresses are always so nice and friendly. I had the shrimp burger with fries and lobster bisque. Every item was perfect! The salad bar is one of my favorite items, such a great variety. My husband had a steak and he enjoyed it. We look forward to going back and trying more dishes soon.

Salad bar, gyro, shrimp and grits.

Ribeye. Mushroom sauce. Sweet potato.

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Shrimp burger and fries.

Subway

Best service and they were really patient and nice the food was great especially the cookie it was…read moresuper warm and i would 100% go again I recommend going

We had stopped going to this subway because the service was so bad and the quality of the produce…read moreseemed bad. But it had been a while so I ordered a salad online and added a tip. The salads was basically dripping in oil. No vinegar...willted lettuce and barely anything else. I couldn't even finish it. Jersey Mike's is always better

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Wendy K.

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2

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6 years ago

If you haven't tried them in a while, you should try them again. We love their pizza and salad's!

Michelle P.

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1

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6 years ago

Very disappointed!! Spent $72 on pizza and was treated so rudely. Customer service is horrible.

Shannon S.

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15

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15 years ago

Great food and great prices. My family and extended family loves their food.

Leya A.

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5 years ago

They have delicious food and great customer service!

Miya A.

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5 years ago

Very nice good food, good people.

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