We had a great dinner here. The vibe is fun with a retro vibe and funky art. I really enjoyed the…read morefood. I got the bang bang cauliflower and it was a great big portion. It was crispy and sweet and spicy with tender interior. They also had a burger with a veggie patty option I'll try next time! My partner got the salad which was huge and delicious. The fries and honey mustard sauce were also delicious. The service was also wonderful, the workers were joyful and helpful with quick check ins often to make sure everyone was happy.

Ordered takeout from Groovy Beast. I must say, the bologna sandwich is an engineering marvel…read more Bologna, slaw, chili, onions, cheddar, and potato strings. I lost a couple potatoes and a couple pieces of onion. Genius. The onion rings were addicting. The sprouts with a little extra bang bang sauce were delicious. Food was ready and hot. Nice people, great place, delicious food! Cheers

This diner was an awesome Yelp choice. Old school look with amazing service and food…read more My eggs were fluffy as well as my pancakes. The chicken wings were huge, fried just right and juicy. Kudos to the chef. Only negative is they offer a whipped spread instead of real butter. Delicious pancakes deserve good butter. I asked for real butter and all they had was honey butter. Do not sleep on asking for it. While it still spread, the honey makes it much better.

We came to Charlotte for a concert and decided to stay the night instead of driving home. By the…read moretime we got settled in, dining options were pretty limited, so we searched online and this spot looked like the best choice -- and we're glad we found it. When we pulled up, there was a police outside, which didn't bother us. If anything, it made things feel more secure. They also use a metal detector when you walk in before being seated. Don't let that scare you off though -- this place is a well-oiled machine and everything felt organized and under control. Our server was fantastic: calm, attentive, and never pushy. I ordered the country fried steak with collards and mashed potatoes with gravy, and my husband got a burger. My meal was excellent, and it came with a perfectly flaky biscuit. The tea was Southern SWEET tea, too. My husband said his burger was good for a diner, fresh vegetables and the fries were seasoned well. The diner itself is adorable, full of character and charm. Overall, we had a great experience and would absolutely come back.

What a great spot for concerts!! Small and intimate and no matter where you stand, so close to the…read morestage! They have tons of local bands too that are just starting so another great way to support local artists. We came for the Tantric concert but heard a couple opening bands that were fantastic! They do have alcohol, beer, wine, seltzers. Bartenders and staff a friendly! They do not serve food but had a food truck tonight. Parking is easy to find nearby with a quick walk to the venue! We will definitely be back!

Returning on Sunday 6/8 after my first visit 12/24. It was…read moreSinger/Songwriter evening and I was mainly there to see Todd E. It's not a terrible drive from Fort Mill, SC, about 45 minute on a Sunday afternoon. I was able to park right in front of the Venue and my ticket was waiting at will call. A smooth and easy check-in and I was able to talk to Todd before the show. I've seen him several times when he collaborates with other musicians but this was the first time solo. He played a mix of originals and covers. After several songs others joined him for several songs. They were all great on a Dave Mason original, Feelin Alright. Many know the song from the Joe Cocker cover. The band was great, Todd with some great guitar licks and a lead riff, the bass player was laying the line, the drummer on time and the keyboard player, Bazz The GranDude, with a nice mini-solo. Very impressed with the lady on the mixing board. She was out front on her iPad and got the vocal & instrument mix solid. It was a fun time and I hope to return before the summers done.

Always love this divey diner, so do the locals and there is no keeping that secret…read more Easy eats that spell comfort food and extra tasty comfort food. Get good service each visit. One of my all time favorite roadside diners, keep doing what your doing!!!

A wall dedicated to veterans is what you see when you first walk in and this is a friendly spot…read morethat locals go to. Get the grits. Huge portions great prices. Service is outstanding.

My sister picked me up from the airport, and we were looking for a quick breakfast. The restaurant…read moredefinitely needs an upgrade. It looked a bit dirty, and we had a persistent fly towards the end of our meal. On the bright side, the waitress was very nice and attentive, and the food was good. I ordered the strawberry pancake, which I enjoyed.

Driving south from Charlotte on I-85, spouse found this on a Google search…read more Caveat before review: place is a bit on the "needs improvement" side as far as ambience / decor. Starting with the positive - we were seated promptly and server got coffee and orange juice out promptly with waters. However, this is where most of the positive review ends. We ordered (I had blueberry waffle with 2 biscuits and bacon on side). This took some time to come out - which is ok. Blueberries were plentiful (almost too plentiful) as they covered almost the entire waffle. Bacon was on the super crispy side. As a side note, apparently the ladies restroom was deemed unusable from my wife. This is unacceptable. Price is affordable, but don't think we'd return if in the area.

Very homey with the paper plates but the food was very good. Don't just a book by its cover lolread more

Rita's restaurant is a great place to eat n relax! She's a good cook! Great help she has with a…read moresmile! I live in Belmont nc n enjoying seeing Rita much as possible! Great burgers n biscuits n gravy lots more! Thx Elisa!!

I was so glad to see there's a Metro in Charlotte since I haven't been here since I left Florida. I…read morewas also happy to see there's food is just as good as I remember and it came out so fast. No joke, I ordered, went to the bathroom to wash my hands and my food hit the table before I got back! Shoutout to the potatoes, always consistent and delicious!

(4/4/26) It's been seven years since we were last here. My wife said that the menu had changed. I…read moredidn't give it much of a glance. Only two potential items stood out to me, the huevos ranchero & the crab cakes Benedict. I chose the crab cakes. My wife ordered avocado toast. When the crab cakes arrived and I tasted them, I knew why I hadn't come back. They had absolutely no seasoning. I left them on the plate. My wife's avocado toast suffered from the same lack of seasoning. What a disappointment. The service was pretty quick. There really wasn't much ambience to speak of.

Diners are always a great option for Mrs. K. and I. She's doing a vegetarian eating regime and I'm…read moreon a keto diet. So basically, one with no meat and one with all meat. A diner, with their wide menu, works well. And our lunch today at Mattie's was excellent. We arrived right at the tail end of the lunch rush. A friendly hostess brought us to the last booth in the front section of the restaurant and then a waitress took our drink orders. Lots of shouting and "Order ready!" from the kitchen while we looked over the menu and then placed our orders. About ten minutes later, a plate of French Toast with vegan sausage on the side for Mrs. K. Light, fluffy, delicious. The sausage was great! For me, Mattie's Mom's Meatloaf. A massive thick slice of meatloaf topped with melted cheese, grilled onions and spicy marinara. My two sides, a creamy cole slaw and green beans with bacon were excellent. We both enjoyed our meals. Neither of us could finish the huge plates! Five stars, will definitely return. [Review 649 of 2025 - 4136 in North Carolina - 24210 overall]

BFF wanted to go here because he saw vegan omelette via social media…read more Well, he described it as a Jersey diner and they had nonVegan items. Ok. Sunday lunch. Friend got on the list. But the Bestie that wanted to have this met me in the parking lot scared there would be cross contamination and wanted to go elsewhere. He's been a dedicated vegan since 2008 or 2010. Either way, this ain't for play nor show. He's principled. The other vegan is really pescatarian and could careless. I have severe allergies and definitely care if there's cross contamination. Young lady seating is asked about how the cooktop works for vegan items: 1) is there a separate cooktop? 2) are new utensils used? They did a good job answering and owning what they didn't know but sought someone to answer the questions. Young lady showed us the place where we'll sit and she would go get answers and be right back. She never came back. Alas, the server showed up and he didn't know either nor did anyone ask him or inform him. I had to clean the table and seats were more upsetting to me. The busboy popped nearby and I asked for his spray bottle and he apologized saying he'd clean. H wiped everything but dried nothing. Server returned without answers but someone got another guy to explain their process. He was helpful. I was content. I can say pics on Yelp leave much to be desired but I got the chicken fried chicken + mashed potatoes and sweet potato waffle fries. The vegans got their food first and we got an explanation. I didn't care. Bring it as it's ready. I understand. Plus y'all know vegan cheese doesn't melt. Lol. I didn't desire their vegan breakfast quesadilla nor padrino (I think that's what one had). See pictures. I must say I wanted to get the greens but I will definitely order them on another visit. The vegan ordered vegan pancakes for All to try. I like the crispy edges of any pancake but didn't need the pecans. The vegan butter and syrup was impressive. We got a lot of apologies in due time as 1) straws were forgotten 2) soup of day query was forgotten 3) refills forgotten 4) table wasn't cleaned 5) Milkshake was delayed but hey ... It takes as long as it takes. But I didn't order it so I can't say. I was most bothered the itemized check was taken away so I don't have an image for this review but also BECAUSE a huge convo took place regarding the tip. A new immigrant to the USA was amongst us AND had legit questions so I was happy to explain but their receipts show 20% totals and higher for tipping yet this receipt show the total with tax. Tips for on the pre-tax total. Long and short I can recommend 1) fried chicken fried 2) sweet potato waffle fries 3) mashed potatoes 4) brown and light gravy 5) vegan pancakes 6) American potatoes looked great but I didn't touch em as I had plenty Parking is rough. Cleanup in between flipping/turning tables doesn't really happen in the overflow and I'm good on that. Like, sweeping and wiping can be done between tables and as parties depart. The staff is younger like everyone appear to be teens which led a dining member inquire where are the adults? I think I saw 1. There is an overflow parking lot.

We were in town for an event and decided to have an early dinner at Nellie's…read more This place has a friendly staff, great ambiance and good food. This is our second visit here, and our first time with the dinner menu. There were lots of great choices! We tried the hush puppies appetizer and the deviled eggs to start. Great presentation and delicious. For entrees we went with the chicken and gravy, fish tacos and the love bug smash burger. Huge portions and really really good. We were very full afterward. We wanted to have a little more leisurely time there, maybe try a dessert, but we had to be at an event, so there was a time constraint. Overall, this is a great spot in downtown Belmont. Also, this is Jonas family owned restaurant so check out all the music memorabilia by the restrooms.

Our family had its annual summer fun weekend and the first night we went here for dinner. I know…read moreit's always hard with a large group and they did a good job and keeping everyone attended to. This spot is beautiful, but the guitarist right behind me as our group of nine just wanted to visit and celebrate definitely put a huge dampener on our meal. We ordered a bit of everything and shared. The food was just ok..nothing really stood out. The hushpuppies were over cooked. The pimento was delicious, but serving it with a 'cheesy ' bread took away from the flavor of their delicious recipe.

Everything went well at this favorite original. Thank you…read moreneighbors, church, and tourists. Excellent community support, resource, and staff. Happy deliveries and "doggy bags" filled my table. Shiny happy people comes to mind our Yankee hunger. Thank you Virginia Williamson and family for the hospitality!

Excellent breakfast choices. I ordered the Carolina Skillet with hash browns and 2 eggs over easy…read more It was spectacular! Our server Diane was the best. She was attentive and fast! It has a nice breakfast restaurant vibe. Open for lunch and dinner too. Highly recommend.