Waffle House

Ordered the copper penny Cuban sandwich. It was bussin'. Decent value. Good people watching from…read morethe window table we had looking out at Main St.

Read the great reviews, so 4 of us had lunch there today. Ordered unsweet tea with lemon. She…read morebrings my tea, I add a pack of Splenda and it's so sweet I about choked. It was sweet tea. Ordered a hamburger steak, cooked medium, emphasized hot pink in the center, with corn on the cob and french fries. Food comes out, the hamburger steak was very well done. Instead of taking my plate away, she scooped the hamburger steak onto a saucer because she had to prove to the cook that it's burnt. I wait 10 to 15 minutes for the replacement, and that's all that comes out. Corn is cold, fries are cold. I mention that to her, no response. The corn was sitting in a small dish of butter. No way to eat it, except picking it up with my bare hands, butter running down my hands. Plenty of seating available, they stuck us in a cubby that felt like we were in sardine can. Had to take my wife's bag back out to the vehicle because there was nowhere to put it. So much for the ambience. Been there, done that, never again. I'm giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because my wife did enjoy the lobster and crab bisque.

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The street view was beautiful

Big Dave's Family Seafood

3.8(99 reviews)

0.2 mi

Big Dave's delivers on price, quantity and customer service. Food is brought to the table quickly…read moreand the portions are incredible. There's a lot of fried food on the big platter plus hush puppies and fries. Kelly was our server and she was delightful. The restaurant was full from what we could see of it yet amazingly quiet. When we gathered our leftovers for another full meal she handed us a separate bag with fresh containers of condiments. I would definitely eat here again but likely would have most of my fish grilled. As we entered the establishment I asked a wise senior woman what she enjoyed the most on the menu and she replied " the prices". Big Dave must have a special supply chain to keep his prices so reasonable.

As many reviewers noted, the portions are large. I tried the fish, fried oysters, clam bellies with…read morefries, husg puppies and cole slaw. Fried oysters were not plump and juicy, more on the dry side. Clam bellies were good, but thye needed a bit more frying to get them really bice and crispy. Hush puppies, fries and slaw were average good for this area.

View 2 from seat

Shrimp salad

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Carolina Cafe

4.3(49 reviews)

1.9 mi

Saturday morning breakfast! Great service generous portions and a lovely atmosphere. Would come…read moreback again

We are new to the area and having to be driving by at dinner time. Husband was getting hungry and…read morewanted to eat right away. This place had so many great reviews and now I see why. I just had a simple cheeseburger with a side of their broccoli salad. The burger was huge and juicy. The broccoli salad was exactly how I like it, sweet and with raisins. My husband had what they call a hamburger steak, which was pretty much just a huge spread out hamburger. He loved it also. I love the mom and Pop feel of it. I will be back!

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The Hoot Nannie

3.4(94 reviews)

1.6 mi

DELICIOUS. Loved every bite. The Ole Rebel Hamburger with chili, mustard and onion was out of this…read moreworld. Everyone said the barbecue was good also. I will be going back for sure. Service was excellent. The atmosphere was like being at home with friends.

Awful. Our first time was 5 star all the way. Left an honest review here. Sadly, the last THREE…read moretimes we've been there has been less than zero. But we have grace, took their explanations & didn't put a public review out there. But this was our third attempt at a hopeful redemption. Nope. Wrong drink. Again. Awful prime rib w/o any is or salad. Meh attitude when we told them about our situation. Server said I'm sorry, but we have desert! Great! But when you charge us $10 per piece how is that a good trade for your poor performance? Won't recommend nor will we return.

Love Friday Rin Night!!

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Gregory's Original

3.8(37 reviews)

4.2 mi

Had the "Senior/Lunch" sized baked spaghetti and a one trip salad bar for dinner last night. Food…read morewas very good and nice sized portion and a great variety on the salad bar. Excellent customer service, friendly and attentive. Quiet ambiance right before 5 PM.

We tried this place for the first time. It was good. The staff was friendly. The food came out luke…read morewarm even though we were the only table ordering food. It was like they left the plates to "die in the window" while the French fries cooked. Everything had a good flavor though

Steak tips and ziti

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Chili's

2.6(76 reviews)

0.5 mi

Visted the Chili,s in Forest City. We have been many times before. This visit was on point. The…read moremanager Larry was so helpful. This was a very busy time of day. Larry went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. Larry showed true management skills. He was assisting each of his employees in every way possible. Larry was bussing tables, waiting tables and also helping customers with their checkout. Chili's should reward management like this. To many time this goes unnoticed. Thank Larry and staff for a job well done.

I went to Chili's last night for my birthday. Due to joining the line on Yelp, I was able to be…read moreseated promptly. The restaurant was almost full, so it took a little longer until I could place my order. With it being a family restaurant, the ambiance depends on other patrons (I sat in front of a crying child). I had to wait awhile for my food. When it arrived part of it was already just warm, but it tasted good even though my steak was slightly over cooked. The waitress was really busy so she couldn't check back alot. Since it was my birthday, they did give me a bowl of plain ice cream and sing for free.

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Shake Shop

3.8(47 reviews)

3.1 mi

If you are looking for a hometown favorite for a good burger or hotdog, the Shake Shop is it. This…read moreplace is a staple in Rutherford County, NC

Almost a 50 minute wait for 2 mediocre burgers. The waitress snapped at me that it was rush hour…read moreand always a 45 minute wait since they are not a fast food place. She said everyone gets their food at once?! When we ask the cashier what her name was she wouldn't give it out. So then the cashier got pissy. One and done here!

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The Menu

Parcel 191

4.4(44 reviews)

4.4 mi

Let's start with the Crispy Brussel Sprouts - we got one to start with as a table and ended up…read moreordering a second because they were perfectly crispy, seasoned and drizzled with the honey. Our entrees came out quickly, between the blackened trout, grilled mahi, the daily special country fried steak, and crab cakes no one was hungry by the end of it. Everything was seasoned to perfection. Our server Kiley was wonderful, her recommendations on sides and our appetizer were spot on. Looking forward to trying brunch one weekend!

Having a restaurant with quality, gluten free offerings in this area is amazing. My wife and I have…read moredined here multiple times, both dinner and Sunday brunch. Giving 5 stars shouldn't be overused, but the food quality, price, and ambiance combine to make Parcel a great experience. Highly recommend for great food, but if you are gluten free, it is even more enjoyable. Fish and chips that are gluten free is something you do not find frequently......

Really nice place pleasantly surprised I had no idea it never been here before.

French Toast & Cheese Grits

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City Of Legends Sports Bar & Grill

4.0(5 reviews)

1.3 mi

Basically same place as previous place, Draft Sports Bar. Same bar, same tables same pool tables…read moreand TVs. Food is a tad different and the same style. Wings, burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders and sandwiches . But they do a southern style home cooking with specials on Sunday. It changes from meatloaf, fried chicken, fish (whitting) . On to our food. We started with the spinach dip, it is definitely home made, good taste, not the over creamy stuff that's probably frozen. Good cheesy taste and tortilla s are fresh. $6.50 Daughter ordered the 1/4 lb burger with normal toppings, comes with fries for $8.00 plus .50 cheese. We got order of 24 wings, 12 hot buffalo, breaded and 12 lemon pepper, also breaded. The burger is a sad sad excuse for $8. Horrible size it looks not much bigger than a flattened meatball. Wings are good, but came out barely warm and the $4 fry is just a frozen half basket of yuck. So not impressed. They've been open 2 weeks now and only 1 other table of customers at prime rating location. No signage on front of building and the building is WAY off street half hidden by Denny's. I haven't seen much advertisement on social media or in local papers. Good luck getting business . Exactly why previous restaurantt closed. No one knew it was here, but at least the food was better quality at old place.One more thing. Debit or credit card is a 3.5% upcharge.

So I had the $8 burger + the .50 to add cheese talk about a big wast of $8.50 on a burger and…read morefires. But I will say this the burger had the good flavoring that you look for in the burger but the size of the burger being smaller than the bun! I will never order the burger here again unless they increase the size of the burger to match the price. And maybe give a cheese options of cheeses and maybe offer to season the fries. The spinach dip was good you could tell it was fresh homemade along with the chips just kinda wish the dip wasn't so greasy. The grease made it look unpleasant to look at. Not much of things from when this location was the draft has changed. There's no personality to make it stand out for what this place was with the past businesses that where here. And when I hear a place called City of Legends it makes me think of New Orleans kind of soul food/bar food but that's just my take on it.

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Copper Penny Grill- Rutherfordton

4.0(121 reviews)

4.5 mi

The ambiance of this location is family friendly and good for groups…read more I went for lunch yesterday after church and of course had to wait a while to be seated, unfortunately the only place that was available was in the bar area, but I went with it. The food is always delicious - I opted for their soup (baked potato with cheese and chives) and veggie of the day (broccoli) and paired that with some beef tips in mushroom gravy and tea. The waiter did check on me a few times but never offered to top off my tea.

Great local place. Not a huge menu but everything is good, especially the Shrimp tacos. Casual…read moreatmosphere and vibe.

Shrimp tacos

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I had a delicious gin and tonic with a beautiful heart shaped straw for Valentine's Day.

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Ryan G.

2 years ago

Can't believe a store manager would tell a paying customer they can not buy a homeless person a hot meal. Get real people then call the law. I will not. I repeat will never eat Waffle House again. And that particular manager needs a new job Waffle House. Thanks I'll go to dennys and pay double read more

Gregory J.

3 months ago

Worst Waffle House I've ever ate at. Honestly would give a .5 rating if it would let me. Food was burnt, bathrooms were disgusting legit poop everywhere, works absolutely rude. Couldn't find a worse restaurant. Absolutely horrific read more

Tobin R.

9 years ago

Super friendly staff and food is really really good. Would definitely come more often and prices are really good. I came at 10:00 at night and everyone was super happy to talk and work read more

Waffle House - diners - Updated November 2026

The cashier "Zamariah" was very polite and had a warm smile. The food was delicious. Penny H.read more

Food always good and staff very prompt and kind. I go at least once a month. My mom enjoys it too.read more

It's was good CLASSIC CHICKEN PITA

Mini shrimp meal

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Carolina Kitchen

4.5

(12 reviews)

20.2 mi

This is a cute little diner on the backside of a building downtown. The service is always…read moreexcellent. You seat yourself and the waitstaff is friendly and fast. They get your drinks and order right away. The food comes out fairly quickly and it is delicious. This is what I would call southern comfort food. Last time we were there, I ordered the spicy fried chicken wrap with onion rings and my husband ordered the three-piece fried chicken meal with mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole and it came with cornbread. This place is on rotation for our lunch dates.

Very good food Service was friendly and fast…read moreMy breakfast was cooked with love.............. ..................

Cornbread that came with the fried chicken.

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Spicy fried chicken wrap with onion rings.

Sub Station II

3.7

(21 reviews)

20.1 mi

My my my. Making a sandwich isn't hard...but the sandwiches from Sub Station are just different!…read moreWhenever I'm home, I typically stop by Sub Station to either get a #10 (Turkey and Cheese) on pita or a cHef salad (hold the ham). Most recently I ordered a #10 small on pIta. Whenever I'm in the mood to share or want to stretch my dollars for another meal, I order a large. A small sandwich order in pita bread is one sandwich. A large pita is two sandwiches. You can definitely get the best banner for your buck from Sub Station. I normally have my sandwich made with "Everything" plus mayo, mustard, red crush peppers and a few jalapeños. For the perfect sandwich texture, i usually ask for an even coating of mayo on both sides of the bread. As far as the restaurant itself, Sub Station has a quite clean interior when I've visited. The employees are friendly and helpful. I'd totally recommend checking this placee out!

Since my teenage years, this place has ruined me for any other sub place! Their pita sub is…read moreexcellent and seeing the meat sliced fresh for your sandwich just makes it taste even better. The staff is friendly and works hard to get your sub exactly the way you want it! Love going here for a casual hangout meal with friends or family or picking up a sub to go!

Sandwich Toppings Menu

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Subway

We have been here a few times since moving to the area…read more Since covid they have taken tables up and changed where you can sit now when you go in. Its a shame to see it like this. They were not busy and the employees that were working were friendly and listened to what we wanted and made the sub the way we like it. Everything looked fresh and the counters clean. We shared a whole sub as it was a late dinner for us. It was very good, the bread fresh and made perfect. We got the meal with a Chocolate chip cookie. I love their cookies they are always freshly baked. They started to get busy as we sat there eating which was a good sign, that people are eating inside again and the business doing OK with the covid shutdowns. This is a good subway, we like that they always listen to how we want our sub's. Some places we have been just don't listen! Stop here if you want a fresh sub!

This subway location is very customer friendly and accommodating. The one near walmart doesn't…read morehave fresh looking veggies ( rusty lettuce and limp tomatoes ) and the staff couldn't care less about your presence. So glad i found the good one.

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Burger King

Over all ok... just remember customer come first luri other then that Greg the manger was greatread more

Greg keeps this place going Best Manager they got! Lines flow food good and service great! Hire…read moremore managers like him