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    Border Restaurant

    4.0 (59 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 am - 11:00 AM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Two Eggs with Bacon and Potatoes
    Chuck H.

    We had another delicious breakfast this morning...great food, endless coffee and wonderful, friendly service. Very reasonable prices too. Veggie omelette was huge, Cattleman's country ham spot on and not too salty, eggs and biscuits perfect as always! Also enjoy stepping back in time with the classic diner ambiance. Isn't it time for you to make a run for The Border!!!

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    Chris H.

    Keep it simple! Eggs, bacon potatoes and a biscuit. The place does the simple breakfasts and lunches right. They offer a nice selection of omelettes and combo platters. The Polish omelet with the kielbasa is a favorite of mine, sometimes. My neighbors and I have become regulars on Saturday mornings. It's always a nice experience. The "cawfee" is endless and there is no rush here. It is truly a throwback greasy spoon restaurant that I kinda miss these days. And here is a tip, they open at 4am. If your in Wake Forest and want a simple and satisfying meal, definitely check them out.

    Ham and Cheese Omlette, Fried Potatoes, Toast and Bacon
    Bob B.

    Buckle up buttercup-this ain't no avocado toast flingin' fancy smancy first meal of the day place. If down home Americana needed a picture by it's definition in a dictionary or wikipedia this place would be a prime candidate. It's an old school dinner and lunch place that slings it old style. I'd best describe it as the kinda breakfast your grandma would make if she were alive. Eggs every which way Fried potatoes-you must get them! Pancakes Toast Breakfast meats Sausage gravy It's all there. Sensitive types should note, this is the kinda place one might expect to see Fox and Friends, Pete Hegseth doing a remote and interviewing people about what's so freaking messed up with this Country.... Service is fast, no frills and the team looks like they've been there since NIxon was in the White House, some may have even voted for him! Good breakfast food at fair prices, worth your time and moolah.

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    Renzo M.

    Old style, , classic, vintage ..... that's definitely what comes to mind when I think about Border. The next word that comes to mind is " cheap" !! Man I can't believe how cheap this place is ..... it was 4 of us having breakfast and the bill didn't even make it to $30. $30 is what I pay for 2 people at any other breakfast place. And what about the quality ? Was I blown away ? Nope, it was just ok though and if I would have had to pay more I would be complaining. So basically the quality was on par with the price. If you are looking for a modern, franchise looking breakfast place then don't go, you'll be disappointed. If you want to try breakfast at a place with a small town feel then give it a shot. Definitely an interesting place. Will I come often? Probably not because menu is pretty basic for me but I like to support local businesses so I'll visit once in a while.

    Veggie omelette
    Robbie C.

    First timer at this relic Wake Forest restaurant. Hubby wanted to go out to breakfast so off we went. Positives are the prices are lowest of any place I've seen. Servers are pretty awesome as well. It's seat yourself type of place, the decor looks original (as in 20+ years). I ordered a veggie omelette minus the shrooms and onions. It came with onions but not a big deal. My omelette however was extremely runny. The potatoes are boiled and then fried on grill. Everything lacked seasoning. Guess you get what you pay for. Under $20 for 2 meals without drinks. Wouldn't be in a hurry to return as I make my own killer omelette. Maybe lunch is more their forte?

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    3 months ago

    Great home cooked breakfast. Good prices. Very good service and very friendly. And they are open very early mornings.

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    11 months ago

    Nice hometown cafe. Food is good. Service is welcoming. They open very early but close early too... so check their times.

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    11 months ago

    The bottom of the barrel food. Not anything like Pittsburgh. Imagine: Odd looking meat, just that... the rest was as bad

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    1 year ago

    Great food at a great price. You can take the whole family and eat well without braking the bank.

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    2 years ago

    2 egs over med, bacon, hash Browns with onions, toast. And coffee with free refills.

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    Great place for a good country breakfast. Fast service and great food for a fair price.

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    Great affordable breakfast spot with a down home feel. The staff was very nice and the food was great!

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    4 years ago

    This is place is the perfect example of traditional diner meets hometown country cooking.

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    5 years ago

    I love this place. The staff is great and the food is top notch. Our go to place in Wake Forest for breakfast. 5 stars...

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    Eggs, ham, potato Very good Like stepping back 40 years Nice people, will try lunch next time--go Bills lol

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    A dear friend and I met at Brigs Wake Forest location last week for a mid-week brunch. Little did…read morewe know it was going to turn into a 4 hour catch up session. One of those legendary afternoons that melt away in laughter and conversation. And why I mention that on a restaurant review, is because I firmly believe that the environment...the friendliness and kindness of every staff member, the freshness and tastiness of the food, the community feel of the space and the other patrons...I feel like every aspect of this very special restaurant contributed to our magical afternoon of kinship together. Now, is that experience on the menu? Is there a guarantee that this will be your experience? Of course not. But it's certainly worth experiencing for yourself. You never know what delight awaits you!!!

    Brigs is a solid 3-star brunch spot in Wake Forest. I'm not from the area--just visiting…read morefriends--so I turned to Yelp to find a good place to eat. The restaurant was packed and had a strong 4-star rating, so with limited standout options nearby, it felt like an easy choice. My husband ordered the shrimp and grits, and I went with the chicken and waffles with a side of grits. I'm giving it 3 stars mainly because of the chicken. What came out were chicken tenders, which was disappointing. All the photos I saw beforehand showed full pieces like breasts or thighs, so getting two small tenders felt a bit underwhelming--I was honestly caught off guard. That said, the waffles were phenomenal. The grits were phenomenal. And the service was phenomenal. Overall, the ambiance, curb appeal, and especially the chicken brought this down from what could have easily been a 4.5 or even 5-star experience.

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    Hartura is one of Wake Forest's gems. It is located in the Market of Wake Forest Shopping Center…read more The building has transformed from what was once home to Pizza Hut. It is on the side closer to Capital Blvd., and there is plenty of parking. Usually, when I dine here, I can select my own seat, and they bring me a menu, but at busy times, they will seat me. You can enter from either side of the building, and one side has a ramp. I try to enter on the left side as I like to look at the daily specials. Over the years, I have gotten to sample quite a bit on the menu. The portions are always large and generous. My favorites are the eggs Benedict, the burgers and the fried fish. But I have enjoyed everything I've eaten here. Breakfast can be ordered all day here. The menu has Southern dishes and Dominican dishes, too. I am always warmly greeted when I enter, and service is friendly and attentive. I'm usually given a tea to go as well. The prices are quite reasonable.

    We joined some Wake forest groups to find things since we are soon moving up here. We had seen…read morepictures of specials this restaurant had of like sandwiches and like chicken wings, grilled pork chops and some southern foods. The door we entered didn't have that sign so we thought maybe at the wrong place...(to be continued...) We entered and was greeted and immediately seated. Place wasn't very full but was clean and looked nice. Our server brought our menus and got our drinks, my boyfriend ordered us some Arepas and it came with 2 sauces one salsa verde and one mayo/ketchup mix. They had sandwiches and some Spanish Caribbean food. I decided to try something I have never had before and got the Ropa Vieja with black beans and tostones and He got the Cuban sandwich (with no mustard ) and maduros. It was delicious very flavorful food although my bf was like that would be good with white rice since Rooa vieja is stew like and so I ordered that as well and man....that was exactly what it needed (it should automatically come with it!) the meat was sooooo tender and juicy and delicious! Also I didn't realize what the tostones were so I ended up trading those for His maduros (which is what I thought I was ordering with the tostones...now I know better) The meat from his sandwich was also tender delicious well seasoned and make me jealous I didn't order it too! (Story continues) ....When our server came and asked how our meal was we definitely gave praises on the tasty meal but did ask him about the specials...he said "yeah it's on our board by the front door!!! We came in the back door!!!! Now we know. He said it's a southern food/ Spanish Caribbean inspired restaurant. Either way we will definitely put this in a regular rotation to eat at.

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