Amazing food and service! Pancakes are *huge* and very delicious. Waitress was nice and our food…read morecame quick! Out of the four of us, every single plate was cleaned, no food left. It was so good.

Found Bessies on a trip through Marion and it did not disappoint. Really generous portions, great…read moreprices and attentive service. Great diner experience!

Meatloaf Wednesday was wonderful!! Everything was homemade! The waitress were so nice!read more

It's typical diner food, nothing fancy. They have super friendly staff! This place is sweetly…read moredecorated with country decor. Biscuits are great except they offer no honey which I thought was a staple in country dining. Their tables are set with just a fork in a sanitary bag so you have to ask for a knife and a spoon for coffee. Also butter does not come with your biscuit/toast either. You have to ask for it. Speaking of toast, it's not even toasted. I think it's thrown on the cooktop and barely warmed. It's the little things that should be expected of a restaurant that I have complaints about.

We were downtown shopping and stumbled across Bruce's - the sign said their special was a Roasted…read moreKielbasa, Sauerkraut and German Potato Salad - all of my daughter's favorites, so of course we came in. My daughter used to manage a German Restaurant, the owners being German immigrants, so she's pretty discerning when it comes to German food - let me tell you, she was absolutely blown away! She said hands down, all 3 items were the very best she's ever had. I opted for the Rueben, which, I was equally impressed with - the corned beef was tender, hardly any fat, and the dressing was to die for. Desert was equally as delicious, their Cheese cakes are nothing less than phenomenal - and lets just say their pasta salad and pimento cheese found its way home with us to enjoy with dinner that evening - amazing! I'd give them 100 starts if I could, a must stop if you're nearby - or worth driving if you're not. Can't wait until next year to come back!

Stopped on my way thru Marion NC for lunch on Main St. Good Yelp reviews brought me to Bruce's…read moreFabulous Foods. A small town lunch cafe with everything "fabulous" you would hope to find. To start with you a greeted by Barb who treats locals and new visitors like long time friends. Table service or a bar counter you can sit out. Barb explains the menu and their customers favorites (including The Reuben and their homemade Pimento Cheese) a choice of 1 side from the daily specials and a complimentary brownie or cookie for dessert. They do not have a fryer so all menu items are prepared fresh. I had a Reuben Sandwich and pasta salad. (The sides are large!) We chose to split the Reuben since we have early dinner reservations and each got a side. Even at 1/2 the sandwich and side it was very filling. The sandwich was hot and delicious. The pasta salad was also very good. The desserts today was Banana Cake and Hawaiian Cake. I got a slice to go. Go for the good food and warm hospitality!

Nice little diner! Food was delicious and the waitress was very likeable. Nice atmosphere, feels…read morelike i'm back in the 80's. Definitely a good place to stop by for a good breakfast or lunch. Only downside is that they only accept cash, at least while we were there, but that wasn't really an issue for us. Edit: according to my friends, the apple pie and ice cream is "really, really good".

Had a biscuit here to go and it was what you would expect. Simple country breakfast sandwhich…read more They only take cash as well.

We stopped here on our way to Tennessee and we will definitely make it a must stop every time we're…read morethrough there! Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Food was absolutely delicious! Collards on point and brisket was mouth watering! BBQ is not eastern NC, but was good and they did have vinegar seasoning to offer.

Brisket- 10/10. My husband had it and shared a few bits with me- fantastically tender and…read moreflavorful. The portion was generous and the whole piece from the crispy fat part to the smoke ring bottom was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Red slaw, collard greens and fried okra were our sides: excellent and definitely home made. Simple and satisfying flavor. Buffalo chicken wrap: recommended to me by the waitress, hit the spot! I was in the mood for something not so heavy and I was flat to see a variety of meals on the menu. Home made chicken tenders with a buffalo sauce that wasn't just Texas Pete or Franks red hot- the buffalo sauce also tasted home made.

We were at Mica Brewery and wanted to grab dinner. We saw McDowell Local on the map and it looked…read moresuper cute. We were greeted upon entry and told to sit where we liked. There were four brews on tap on the night we went. I did Homeplace's Biscuit and Gravy and Hubs had Kiss My Grits from a Boone brewery. Both were fun flavors. We ordered pork rinds and pimento for appetizers. Hubs ordered the Hot Marion with tots and I ordered the veggie on sourdough with fries. When the pork rinds arrived I was shocked at the size! It's plenty of food!! The pork rinds are crispy and flavorful. Given the amount of pork rinds we snacked on both of us ate half our sandwiches. It's so much food! The Hot Marion is very mild but tasty. The veggie sandwich had fresh veggies and was quite refreshing. The goat cheese complemented the sandwich well. Great service and great food. Definitely stop in! There is street parking and a public lot nearby.

Wandered downtown a little with a friend. Had never been to this place so dropped in for a beer and…read morea snack. Cozy, clean decor that felt spacious. The hanging white light lanterns were charming but strange (in Asian culture they're hung for funerals). Only 2 beers on tap but a great selection of bottles/cans. Went for something different... Tucher Heffe Weizen! Didn't want another burger so went with something novel... the Gochujang Pork Belly sandwich. Gochujang is like a Korean food condiment, a combination fermented soybean and red chili pepper. Has some umami with a zing to it. Sadly, you could barely taste the gochujang, which really ended up being some chopped pork belly in a bun. The tater tots were great though, golden and crispy. Service was friendly. Will probably come back to try something different next time.

Classic old school diner. Soup was fantastic and the grilled cheese on sourdough was a great…read moreselection. Very local kind of place. Staff were very friendly and checked on us frequently. Fun place to just hang out around the Main Street . Ice cream selections are numerous.

Fun place to grab an ice cream cone or have lunch while exploring Old Fort, NC. We had an ice cream…read morecone (cookies and cream!) then visited a museum and several other places, then came back later for lunch. Staff is very friendly and food is good and reasonably priced. And the place has a cozy atmosphere as well - we saw a fair amount of regulars come in for lunch while were we there which is generally a good sign. :)

Waffle House is where I go to get a great omelette. This Waffle House in particular is always…read moreclean, has the best cooks and the food is always amazing. The waitstaff is always friendly and attentive. I always stop here when I'm passing through to get my favorite, Fiesta Omelette.

Waffle House is our go to place for comfort food wherever we are, and so when we needed dinner, we…read moreneeded to be here. Ethan was fabulous. He was friendly and efficient. Husband got his bacon cooked to perfection, and a minute later his waffle arrived. Ethan apologized when my waffle came a few minutes later. Blueberries were left out the first time. No worries. It was hot and delicious when it came. I didn't wait that long. Ethan kept my hot tea filled. He also brought honey and lemons for me. Sweet! Literally and figuratively. We paid the bill - such a bargain! - and hit the road for our hotel.

It was our last night in town and my daughter was in search of a BBQ place where we could enjoy…read moresome great NC BBQ before we headed home. Smoke A 'Lil Smoke came up on my radar, and I am SO thankful we decided to stop in! The waitress who greeted us was over the top friendly and welcoming - my granddaughter took to her immediately, which is rare for her - and she had a wonderful time running and playing while we waited for our food. And the food?!! Ah-MAZ-ing! I wasn't familiar with some of the sauces, so she made a point to give us some of all that they carry - and wow, just WOW! The barbeque was moist and tender, and the cole slaw was equally fabulous - not to sweet, but just enough to be the perfect offset for the barbeque (particularly when using the spicy - it was beyond perfect!) Can't wait to visit again next year! 10/10!

The food was amazing my wife had a pulled pork sandwich with fried pickles and I had the special…read morePhilly cheese steak with homemade Mac n cheese. We also had an appetizer of potato skins and homemade ranch. The sweet tea is a southern as it gets. We will definitely be coming back. The only thing this place needs is a good desert. The service was fantastic. We look forward to coming back considering we drove a hour and a half. Sorry there is no pictures but we will take more next time.

Excellent service. Food was perfect with Dustin cooking. Restaurant was clean. Staff was very…read morefriendly.

PLEASE DONT SUPPORT THIS RACIST BUSINESS Very RACIST…read moreservice, they did not acknowledge I was even there. They looked at me but did not answer! And there was one or two people just standing there not seating me down. I'm not sure why I didn't get help but probably because I was the only black person there... very disappointed... I'm sure if they had the chance they wouldn't even wait me to even get food.