After seeing the reviews for this restaurant, I was looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately, it…read moredidn't live up to the praise. The menu offers the classic breakfast staples, but the food itself lacked flavor and was fairly ordinary. Nothing was poorly cooked, but there wasn't anything that stood out or made me want to come back. The service was also just okay--it wasn't particularly attentive. One of the biggest frustrations was discovering that the restaurant is cash only. There was no obvious notice when you entered, and didn't realize it until it was time to pay, when I noticed a small sign near the cash register. In today's world, where most restaurants accept cards or mobile payments, it would be helpful if this policy were posted more prominently at the entrance or mentioned before ordering. Overall, I can understand why it's a familiar spot for many locals, but based on my experience, it didn't offer anything that set it apart from an average breakfast diner. I left feeling disappointed, especially considering all of the recommendations.

Sat at the bar and was greeted by the 2 people on opposites sides of my seat with a "Hello"…read more Service was great. Coffee stayed full. This is a locals place for breakfast. Everyone knew everyone and they were welcoming. Young lady cooking kept the griddle full Ordered coffee and a Big 3 egg omelet with hash browns. The omelet has bacon, sausage, tomato, onions and peppers. It was a hearty breakfast and the portion size was just enough to join the clean plate club. One thing to know is bring cash. No cards accepted. They didn't give me a hard time. They pointed me to the "service station" a block up the road to the nearest ATM and they save my coffee and breakfast for when I returned. All my travels this throwback diner will be remembered when I am next in Albemarle.. Thanks!

Feb 13 is my Granddaughters Birthday. she had a Doctors appointment so I picked her and my son up…read morebecause he had car problems. we decided to go out to eat breakfast. All the ladies greeted us and my Granddaughter told all of them it was her birthday. We ordered our food and a short time later we were greeted by the staff singing Happy Birthday with a small stack of pancakes. she was one happy little girl. the food was good and hot but the atmosphere and kindness they showed was over the top. it was my 1st time here but not my last.

Good Ol Fashion Home Cooking!!!! Eggs. Gravy, Hash browns, Biscuits all Fabulous! Staff is so…read morenice.

I was visiting projects for work, and I brought my coworker and our insurance consultant here for…read morelunch after reading the reviews. We were down by Lake Tillery on a job so this was within a reasonable distance. Love the layout and decor in the restaurant. Oh, we picked a shareable for the table and spinach artichoke dip, which was a good choice to split between three people. We still have plenty of our workday left so I opted to go with the grilled salmon and a rather unique side in Mexican street corn.. for my second side I decided to add a house salad with homemade ranch dressing. The salad was a large portion to start with in the flavor of the Mexican corn in the salmon went well together. I made a great choice. The Mexican corn was three short corn on the cobs in a long dish with sauce on top of the corn. Public house is definitely the place to be in Albert mall for lunch dinner or a private event.

Being new to the area, we wanted to try out this place that always seemed to have a crowd in the…read morelobby. We went to Five Points Public house for a weekday lunch and only had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. The food was good, the interior architecture is nice to look at, and we will be back. The restaurant is a mix of booths and tables with chairs. You can tell the building is old, but had been tastefully worked into a restaurant by the age on the exposed brick within. The whole front of the restaurant faces one of the main roads for downtown, and has large windows that bring in tons of natural light. This place is good for a date night, a group gathering, or anything in between. There's even some bar seating if that's your thing. Our table got the French dip and a make-your-own burger. The French dip was easily shared by my little and me, as the portion size was large. The build-your-own-burger comes exactly as you want it, cooked to your temperature preference, but I will say the patty could have had more seasoning on it. The onion rings are amazing, and the onion adheres perfectly to the batter. One thing I hope to be able to use in the future is the Pontiac Room, which is their second story event space. They have a nice sign that gives details about the space, and I truly believe it would be good for wedding receptions, large parties, or large group gatherings. I don't know if there is an elevator to this space, so you'd need to check on that should your group have mobility concerns. Overall, this is a place that we will bring the whole crew to in the future.

The most disgusting restaurant I have ever been in. I should have known when I went into the…read morebathroom, and I should have walked right back out. The food was awful.

We were seated and brought tea then we sat for fifteen minutes with no one coming to take our…read moreorder. There was only one other couple in the whole place we got up to leave and I told the lady I didn't get waited on and she charged me for the two glasses of tea. Needless to say we won't be back

On a road trip across North Carolina, I randomly found this place on Yelp. It's in a cute downtown…read morewith free parking. There is a long coffee flag so that's when you know that you are in the correct place. The different name on the building through me off. It's very spacious inside with plenty of seating. We were greeted and given menus which we then found a high top table, sat down and looked it over. We decided on the Alyssa crepes and morning glory sandwich. Allysa crepe- I would have ordered another plate if we didn't have another 2 hr drive to go. Between the fluffy eggs and the combination of the ingredients with absolutely mouth watering. I asked for hot sauce and it was complete. I would drive out of my way to come back here again. Morning glory sandwich- I don't know who raised these chickens to give such a different taste to them, but they were raised right. These were definitely happy chickens. Hard to explain but this sandwich and those fluffy eggs will keep you wanting more. Everyone there is so sweet and I'm happy to have had the experience of such an excellent breakfast. This is a rare find and I will be revisiting again.

We discovered this place by accident and have made it a weekly lunch spot. The BLT is the best!!'…read more Their spicy Bloody Mary is awesome too...

Visited Goody Shop Cafe for an early lunch on a Wednesday. When I stopped in, post COVID, I don't…read morebelieve that dining in was an option so, obviously, I got my order to go. The inside feels like (or is?) part counter restaurant and part antiques store. I knew I had come for a hot dog and the folks behind the counter were patient while I decided on a side item, ultimately settling on onion rings. I hung out until they handed me a paper bag with my order. I had parked right out front so I didn't have far to go to enjoy my lunch. Everything (especially the onion rings) was really hot. The footlong was really good. The dog itself might have been fried and it was great to see pretty full coverage across the full dog. Onion rings were pretty greasy, as evidenced by the dark spot soaking through the paper bag. They were tasty though. I did go back in to ask for an extra couple ketchup packets. If I'm in the area, I'd return to Goody Shop cafe and try some of their other offerings.

Will not be back. called in an order of 3 hamburger patties with cheese and bacon, no bun, no…read morelettuce, tomato, etc. Patties only. The person on the other end of the phone said no problem. I asked how much the order would be. She said $20 something. To which I reiterated that I was only ordering the patties. She replied that she had to charge me for 3 burgers. To which I replied that I would have to cancel the order as I cannot afford to spend over $20 on lunch when I can go to Wendys and get 3 patties for 7or 8 dollars. Then she said that I should just go to Wendys and get those patties and disconnected the call. I was expecting to spend more than what it would cost me at Wendys but not over 2x as much. Then the rudeness to top it off. Disappointing... I had heard such good things about their food...

This place got me through the pandemic. Sunrise Grill (formerly known as Donut Dinette for years)…read morehas the best omelettes I'm aware of in the state. I always get the sunrise omelette with jalapeños added, and it has the perfect amount of cheese and spice. When I was able to work remotely in Albemarle, I would venture here often for takeout or the lunch hour and it always hit the spot. I know the place has stopped selling doughnuts, which is a shame since that was the whole deal was getting a donut with your breakfast, but I have still ventured to a pastry-less Sunrise Grill twice since they've done the name change. It's an Albemarle institution, and the crowds lining out the door speaks for itself

Great Service and great breakfast. I took my Wife,brother in law, and father in law here and…read moreeveryone raved. Highly recommend.

It just depends on what they're having and who's working, the food is mostly good but it's been…read moregoing down hill for the past couple years. But I give them a A for effort.

Friendly people, great food, and fast service. I love a local place and the Handi Mart is just…read morethat. Fresh, home cooked meats and sides for a value. My son wanted a chicken leg and potato wedges, but the fryer was down. We chose chicken tenders, broccoli casserole, and tater tots as a backup plan. Everything was delicious. The broccoli casserole was the only item I didn't love, but that is more of a personal preference in how I like that item made. I would definitely return to this hometown gem when I am in the area.

Very pleasant experience all around! First time visit today, won't be my last!…read moreSuper clean, very friendly and great tasting, healthy options are just a few of the positive aspects of our visit. Staff was friendly, helpful, welcoming. We came in to support their mission with no expectations. However, we were delighted with our meal and our new friends! Well done!

Food was great, the service as well, the place was very clean and inviting. The restrooms were…read moreclean and kept up.

A few places remind me of how things used to be. Rosebriar is one of them. Clean dining room…read more Simple menu. Table cloths. Happy staff. Reasonable prices. Great food. Diner fare. No Michelin stars here. BUT, authentic local food cooked perfectly and tastes like it was 1960's, at least in my mind. I ordered the Swiss and grilled onion burger. Nothing fancy. Side of macaroni salad. Verdict? Excellent. Hard sear on a genuine ground beef patty, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, with a slightly toasted bun. Brioche? Potato? Sourdough? Nope. Simply old school white bun with a properly grilled burger just begging to be eaten. Wonderful. Couldn't be better. Topping off our lunch we ordered a Coconut custard pie to go. OMG. This is a diner that genuinely bakes homemade pies with a restaurant on the side! Has my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter drooling over the pie display asking for seconds. Support local. Go here.

Normally I love this place but today I was very disappointed with the chicken salad on the…read morecroissant. So much egg inside with hardly any chicken. Very dry. First we thought it was a mistake but when we asked girl said no that's chicken salad. We ate it but we were not happy. Pie was good as always. I won't order the chicken salad again. And I usually love it