We'd lived here for five years and never made it, though we always wanted to--we figured since the parking lots was always full, it had to be a pretty good place. So, when we moved back, it was one of the first places we wanted to visit...and we weren't disappointed. The menu was just big enough and offered plenty of options--in addition to a few specials. The food is"down home," you get lots of it, and it is cheap. The service is also super friendly (you can tell this a place that gets regulars and the servers know them). We will definitely go back! read more

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Awesome place and exactly what I was looking for after being on the road and eating fast food because it was the only thing offered. Beat the morning rush so I missed the parking lot full of cars that appeared later and confirmed my choice of breakfast places. read more

The food is good and reasonably priced. Has a small town feel, the customers and waitress were friendly. I ate breakfast with coffee, and had a coffee to go for under $6.50. The dishes and bathroom were clean. What more could you ask? read more

This is one of our favorite local diners in Jacksonville! The family who owns it is always there and seems so nice. They only accepted cash at the time but that's no trouble. They had smaller portions which was freshing, and the quality of the cheesesteak I always get is delish! Definitely recommend if you like diners. Ps- the homemade desserts are amazing! read more

Do not order take out from here! Their food is average good, but their take out service is horrible. The person that took my order over the phone was terrible at communicating, I waited over 45 minutes in the restaurant for my food, and still some items were missing. The staff clearly gets overwhelmed easily and does not have a well organized system. Food was acceptable, but nothing special. If you're looking for typical diner, here's the place. read more

My family and I have been here several times. Usually the service is prompt, order accurate, and food hot. Our waitress was not on her A-game today. We sat for 15 minutes before she arrived to take our drink order. We had to ask multiple times for basic stuff: menus, silverware, refills. I ordered sweet tea and got unsweet. After waiting another 25 minutes we asked if our food was ready. It came out cold, which makes us assume it was sitting there waiting for some time. This is the first restaurant I've ever been to that serves a pulled-pork BBQ sandwich dry, meaning no sauce at all. Simply dry pulled pork on a bun. This is a common stop on the way to OAJ airport, but if we experience another visit like we had today we'll find another spot to frequent. read more

This place has a nice southern atmosphere with how the dining area is set up. But the wait time is outrageous for simple breakfast food, especially since at my time of visit the place is half empty. I want to like this place but I can't justify waiting this long for eggs and bacon. read more

Wonderful country cooking! Always tasty and reasonably priced. The chicken and pastry is excellent!

Do not recommend. Sausage link was a bratwurst. Orange juice was extremely concentrated. The man next to me asked for a refund.

When you are missing your Grandma or just in need of good down home comfort food then Bakers is the place to go. The portions are generous, the price is low, the food quality is superb. The chicken salad on wheat toast always hits the spot and the fish sandwich is always fresh. To be a small restaurant this little place packs a punch and sends you on your way full and happy! read more

First visit while passing through Jacksonville. The food and service were excellent. I had the stewed-beef with cabbage, mac and cheese and cornbread with strawberry cake for dessert. I was fortunate to have the owner Tina as my server. She was super friendly. I will definitely return when in the area. read more

This was a wonderful place to eat. The Hamburger steak was the best I have ever had. Seriously, it's that good. This was our first time but not the last. There is a large selection of deserts which were very tasty. The staff are friendly and personable. I can't wait to try the seafood. read more

Food was really good and the service was quick. Very nice atmosphere as well. I will come back. Thank you ladies for a great brunch.

The first time here and the people were super friendly. The owner came up and introduced herself and was attentive. My husband and I enjoyed a breakfast that kept us satisfied the entire day. Prices were fair and dessert to go was the icing on the cake Will probably go there again for sure! read more

Our experience here was awful, We were there for an hour and we still never received our food. We paid for our drinks and just left. There were people that got seated after us that received their food and we never did. Our waitress never came back to check on us after she got our order. It was almost like we were an inconvenience to her. She literally was eating in front of us, when she could of took that time to see if we needed refills or checked the status of our food. I could understand if they were busy, but they weren't. The staff was standing around, talking, and eating. Face mask were not worn by the staff. Will definitely be contacting the health department. This place doesn't even deserve 1 star. read more

The staff was super friendly! This place is always busy and I have driven by on my way to work at 6AM and even then it is busy. Great selection on the menu, specials, lots of side options, good food. Stopped by for a yummy lunch but I am excited to head back for breakfast!! Also, great prices and cute decor with a homey atmosphere. Loved it! read more

Baker's isn't too bad, it depends on who's cooking and what time of the day it is. I've gotten to go orders that the vegetables (Lima beans) were like paste from being in the steam table all day. The people that eat there usually are there every day and look at you like you're lost when you go in. I think everyone there including the customers are related to each other in one way or another. It's not one of my favorite places to eat. read more

Also, very unsanitary. Our waitress sloppily slurped her dinner right over the serving counter while waiting on customers!

I heard good things about this place but when I came the food was very mediocre. Hash browns seemed like the microwavable ones, cornbread was definitely not what you'd expect any cornbread to be. Just not impressed. Service was alright. read more

LOVE the new management. They make me feel like family, and the food is great and cheap! Only 2 reasons I didn't give it 5 stars. 1. I had gone bad oysters there once. They paid for my meal and offered me something else, but it really turned me off oysters! 2. Their debit card machine is an ATM. Best to do is bring cash so it's not an ordeal paying your check. read more

Stopped here on a whim with my husband. The food was pretty good and very inexpensive. If you are looking for an old country feel with super friendly people this is the place to go read more

Tiny place (mostly older folks) however the breakfast was amazing and super reasonable! 4 people ate for less than $25.00 make sure to ask for the grilled biscuits-to die for!. read more

This place is simply amazing with great food and staff. The staff are so friendly just as if they were family. Every time I visit I enjoy eating here. I really love Fri and Sat for seafood crab legs AYCE 4-8 pm...everything on the menu is super cheap and they give you great portions... And they have great hushpuppies read more

Baker's Restaurant - AYCE CRABS FRI AND SAT 4-8 pm 28.00 - American Near Me - Jacksonville, North Carolina

This is a nice place with good service. The cons are that the food was just ok andit took forever to get the food and they do not accept credit cards. read more

We live right down the street from Bakers and were waiting to try this place for months after moving here. We finally got around to it, but at the last minute. Literally. We walked in 45 minutes before the place closed and with two toddlers at that (Yeah, I know. That's why I made sure we left a decent tip). Having worked as a server before I know this typically warrants an attitude and subpar service, but not at Bakers. We were greeted the second we walked in, and the owner was so incredibly kind, I was amazed. Positively lovely woman. She knew immediately that we were new customers and even gave all four of us free desserts. I loved the down home ambiance and the staff was so kind. I had the catfish, it was alright. But I'm super picky about my cole slaw and Bakers did not disappoint. On top of that, the strawberry cheesecake and banana pudding were delicious. This place will easily become a regular local eatery for us! read more

Ordered the shrimp and cheese grits it was mildly disappointing it was bland bit cooked properly not much else to say it's all I tried here

Just ate here on 12/21/16! Fixed dinner for my mom's birthday and decided to get their 12 piece fried chicken. It was delicious, none of the pieces were dry and I'm glad I gave them a chance. Next I'm going to try the seafood. read more

I live in Jacksonville NC, we try to support local businesses, have heard good things about this place, so we dicided to give it try, it was the most horrible experience ever, we have eaten all over the world countries, never walked or didn't pay for a meal until today, keep in mind this was our first time, my wife ordered the breakfast special, first we found a hair, then a string was told that could be from the eggs, then she found another slring that went from the eggs across the plate pass the grits, that was it, strike 3, at that point we called the waitress who was very nice and asked if we wanted something else, NO NO NO, was the answer. Will not try or recommend this place, sad, seam like a nice friendly atmosphere and place to eat and enjoy your food read more

Great food in a friendly atmosphere. It doesn't look like much, but 2 people can get stuffed with good homestyle food for about $20 including dessert. The staff are incredibly nice and service is quick! read more

Stopped at Bakers while working in Jacksonville for lunch and it was a great choice! I had the shrimp basket, hushpuppies and lima beans. The beans were great and the shrimp were perfectly fried in a light batter. It was a great local stop on a rainy day at work. read more

It really don't make any sense that you can get this country cooking in a restaurant. You will definitely leave full and satisfied, right here in Jacksonville North Carolina. read more

My husband and I ate here last week. Didn't notice the sanitation rating until we went to pay the bill....."C". Now, I have never seen any place ever have a "C". The food was ok but nothing great. We ate the chicken steak . It was ok. Years ago I used to take the kids there all the time and never noticed a grade for the store then. We ordered dessert before we got up from the table and ordered the take-out, the waitress told it they were made fresh every day. Plenty of people in the store. But my husband came out of the place mad! And said for me to throw the desserts away. He said he would not eat another thing ever from a place with a "C" rating. I just read the rest of the reviews and one person talked about the grading being even lower last year. I don't understand. How can a place let itself be known as "dirty", and feed customers with a smile? We threw the desserts away and I guess I will only have my memories of the place ..never again. read more

Simply amazing! First time eating here and was hopeful it would be delicious....well it came through. Staff was so pleasant, and food was even better. My husband got the blueberry pancakes, I got the eggs benedict, and then we got biscuits and gravy to share (we always try it no matter where we go, cause it's our favorite) and everything was fantastic. They have fresh local seafood, and all you can eat crab legs on the weekends. We will most definetly be back!!! Best breakfast in jacksonville! read more

My husband and I wanted to try something new that reminded us of our hometown. This was perfect!!! I had the Bacon, Swiss and mushroom omelet with a biscuit and gravy. And my husband had French toast and eggs. The food was phenomenal and our total was only $14!! read more

Love stopping at this place. Standard grill fare with breakfast or a special meat with two vegetables. We had the Western omelette which featured giant hash browns and the plain grilled chicken sandwich. Both were excellent. Had the catfish last time and it was really good too. It's crowded at lunch but we've never had to wait for a table. Wait staff is super friendly. read more

First visit and the whole family loves it. Great selection of menu items, including lots of fresh caught fish/shellfish and BBQ. Hard to decide what to order because many things sounded so good! Delicious desserts made there daily. Amazing prices. Friendly, efficient staff. We can't wait to go back. Might have to go tomorrow. read more

We eat at Baker's at least once a week. The portions are huge and reasonably priced. This is country style cooking with specials each day. The desserts are all homemade. It isn't open on Sundays so that employees can attend church. It isn't fancy, but the friendly stuff, decent food, and low prices make it a great family restaurant. read more

82 on health score - they keep blaming it on "refrigerator problems" since summer of 2016 when score was 70.5 and they used same "excuse". Not the quickest service either. Won't be back until there is an improvement in health score. read more

southern home cookin at its finest! be good and hungry they have so many choices and home made desserts ~ you are not leaving hungry:)

This is a good place for a down home breakfast if your not in a hurry. We sat down and the waitress came over to us about 8 minutes later, after she finished talking to another customer and brought coffee to a couple guys who came in after we did, that she greeted by name. They obviously have a lot of regualars. Not bad food and the prices are fair. read more