First time here. Why did it take so long??!! My wife and I ordered the $22 special- she had Buffalo chicken wrap with fries and I ordered the chicken tenders. Also had the fried pickles as an appetizer. All of it is TOP SHELF! We will definitely be back!! Cathy the manager was also excellent. Decor is dated, but comfortable and clean. Come on by and give 'em a try!! read more

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We eat here regularly Servers are always very friendly, food is good and usually comes to the table pretty quickly read more

Boxcar Grille is definitely a family favorite of ours. But to be honest, I have never eaten off the menu, just their buffet bars. They have an excellent breakfast buffet on the weekends and during the week/weekends they have a salad bar. Everything on the breakfast bar is good and fresh. There isn't as much choice as the giant buffet chains, but what they do have is tasty, good and filling. We came here once for the salad buffet, and I was very impressed. It also doesn't have as many choices, but what they did have was fresh and crisp and cool, and really hit the spot. They have options on their menu to mix it up a little and add the salad buffet to either something you have or add a baked potato to it. I tried the baked potato, and that was also cooked, perfectly fluffy and hit the spot. They also have the option with the salad bar to either have "all you can eat" or one plate only. I'd like that choice, because I only wanted one plate of salad and baked potato, and I still was very, very full afterwards. The ladies that work here are super sweet. They're constantly cleaning, refilling, the bars, getting drinks, etc. They really work hard for their pay. I appreciate that. If you're in town, you really do need to give this place a try. read more

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I stopped in here for a quick week day lunch and had a great experience! Love the salad bar! The pineapple chicken was tasty and the veggies had a great seasoning on them. The lunch specials were great value and the service was kind and quick. I loved the railroad themes and the unique layout that read more

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A Statesville staple. If you want decent food, average service, and a quick meal this is your go-to. I wouldn't describe anything as beyond "average/good," but they are consistent and kind. Always a good burger which is surprisingly cooked to the temperature you request. Love their chips and salad bar. read more

Food is always good. But the server did not know the menu and overcharged me. Called and spoke to manager. I can get my money back only if I drive back over there. They cannot credit my card. Costs more in gas than the overcharge. read more

Stopped on the way home from out of town. Food tasted like freezer food. The salad bar was gross

Service was great! It's an older place but huge. They have an area with pool tables. The salad bar was great! A great size for a meal or a side. The food was decent. The patty melt was nice and fresh and the burger was good. The mac n cheese was terrible. Reminded me of the Gerber toddler mac n cheese meals. The bread is great! read more

Boxcar Grille - Patty Melt with mac n cheese. - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Me, my siblings, aunt, and grandma had gone there one Friday night a while back. It was me and my siblings first time, and we absolutely loved it! Their burgers are top tier and they have a variety of burgers to choose from. I had the black and blue burger. That has blue cheese crumbles and gooey delicious cheese. Best burger I put in my mouth! And they have a very delicious salad bar, you can order the bar and have unlimited salads! It was so good we went at least two Friday nights in a row. I hope to go back soon! read more

Boxcar Grille - The brunch burger - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

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We arrived at 8:20 for a 9pm closing but we got excellent service, the food was good and the salad bar was fresh and plentiful. I ordered twin engine tips with grilled veggies and green beans. I'm not a fan of cauliflower and there was too much and the broccoli was undercooked; I could've eaten a whole plate of the grilled carrots tho. Green beans could use some fatback seasoning or even some chunks of ham or bacon for flavor. Tips were cooked just right. I'd probably ask for half veggies on these next time. Not many people in there since it was closing time but those who were seemed to be pleased with the service and food. It was very quiet even with the bar and pool tables going. read more

Usually very good experience. Service can sometimes be slower than other times. Sometimes the salad bar is great and other times eeww

It has improved over the years. Their food is much better than what it used to be. During Covid their salad bar is open however I am not brave enough to try it. I order off the menu. I've had some bad experiences there in the past but they seem to be improving over the last two years. They are conveniently located right off of the interstate. Their pricing is reasonable and the staff is very friendly. They also have a small bar which is very welcoming. read more

Boxcar Grille - Calabash Shrimp Appetizer - too much Texas Pete - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Great breakfast buffet food was very delicious. The service was excellent. Nice and clean dining area

As much as I wanted to love this place, I couldn't. My husband and I stopped in for breakfast. The food looked like it had been cooked earlier and warned up to put out. Everything was greasy and tasted greasy. The only good thing was the biscuit and gravy. Then, the biscuit was hard. The ladies were wearing masks and it was almost impossible to understand what they were saying. We don't plan to return for anything. read more

Good Food. Relaxed atmosphere I like this place. They server good but not fancy food, in a very blue collar environment with an attention to service and qualtiy. This is the type of place that has been recently forgotten. This is the type of place we grew up with. Not splashy, not pretentious, not looking for anything else other than serving their patrons a good meal at a good value. Had lunch there today and it was great. One of the best that Statesville has to offer. Had the Prime Rib Sandwich with Fries as a side. Let's face it. The Prime Rib is fron a distributor but never the less, it's served fresh and hot. Several other places offer the same except it's not fresh and hot. Everything is great and a special comment ... the Fries are great. Nice and moist with a crispy crust on the outsdie. Small chain with only this location and the one in Claremont but would suggest that you try them for a hidden treasure. read more

Boxcar Grille - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

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I would just like to know why do you get little salad plates for a 1 trip salad bar and a big salad plate for unlimited wouldn't it be more logical for the big plate to be a 1 trip salad bar and a small plate for unlimited? you can't get very much on that small plate for all the things offered on the salad bar for 1 trip so make the big plate for 1 trip salad bar and the little plates for unlimited because you can always go back and get "unlimited" with a small plate. it really makes no sense to me and then charge $5 for a 1 trip salad bar. Thats a rip off and you should really look into changing the plate situation or the cost of the small plate 1 trip salad bar. now as far as your breakfast bar on the weekends I think is expensive first of all for it to always be empty and having to wait for it to get replenished is ridiculous and to not offer the salad bar with the breakfast bar with that price is also ridiculous. Golden Corral offers way more then here and I spend the same amount as I would at this establishment. so between Boxcar Grille and Golden Corral I pick Golden Corral majority of the time. read more

Always had good service but tonight I ate 1/3 of my meal and found a hair. Didn't eat anymore and brought it to the attention of my server (quietly of course ) because these things happen. She did apologize however didn't reflect that on the bill. read more

I didn't think any restaurant could beat my last review, but Boxcar managed to pull it off. There was absolutely nothing on my Thanksgiving plate that was either well presented or edible. I ate the mashed potatoes and regretted it an hour later. The turkey was ripped to shreds and cold, and dry. The cranberry sauce tasted like anything other than cranberry sauce. Maybe battery acid. The green beans weren't green. The pumpkin pie was disgusting and translucent. How's that possible? My one bite wound up in my napkin and the rest went back with my plate of uneaten food. HOWEVER, the rolls were excellent (I ate three) and the waitress was delightful, efficient, and I was compelled to leave her a big tip for both those reasons. Someone said they have the best catfish. I'll never find out. Boxcar is clearly a one and done. read more

Tuesdays special is beef tips... I litterly had to move the French fries to find the tips... All this for 8 bucks... These beef tips are like little pieces of shoe leather with absolutely NO flavor. Not to mention that my tea glass ran empty and I never got a refill. #FirstTimeHere # ProbablyTheLast read more

Boxcar Grille - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

Saw the sign on the freeway decided to stop and eat was definitely worth it. Quaint and peaceful with great food and service. read more

Boxcar Grille - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

This family of 5 with a couple pickies, were happy with this restaurant.

Good local family steakhouse. They have a large variety of food, and there is something for the whole family. The salad is amazing. Lots of choices. My favorite is the beef tips with gravy (trolley tips), or Catfish's catfish. read more

Food just isn't any good everything tastes the same. Even the roll's are strange. Salad bar isn't that fresh the lettuce is brown looking and I don't think it's worth the money or time. read more

Terrible, terrible. I just left this place and I regret taking my mother here. The hostess did not greet us for 7 minutes, mind you the establishment was not that busy. Our server Jamie was beyond horrible - did not get requested condiments, refills, or get the bill in a timely manner (food was not up to par). Please do not waste your time visiting this place. read more

What a surprisingly great stop off of 40! Our server was a delight. Really nice guy! The rolls they bring to your table are like donuts without sugar.... Amazing! We ordered a burger and chicken sandwich...both a lil dry, but still good. I'd probably compare the food quality to Chili's. Definitely would stop back by one day!!!! I wish they'd get new lights over tables, they are so bright you'll think you're being interrogated. Ha. :) read more

Boxcar Grille - Awesome rolls!!!!! Tasted like a warm donut! - American Near Me - Statesville, North Carolina

A favorite on Wednesday night. We have a group of 5 to 10 people that just loves this place. Our waitress is Reba, we are always treated like family by her and most always receive very good service. We love the special meal on Wednesday 2 for 1 prime rib with salad bar and dessert for $25. A good bargain don't you think!!! The manager is also great waiter too!! read more

Very good. Breakfast Buffet!! Everything was fresh and they kept it stocked up. Staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Service is pretty terrible most days. Food is iffy, some good meals some bad. Altogether the whole place is iffy. You're either going to catch them on and good day where the service is great and the food is delicious or you're going to catch them on a bad day where the food stinks and so does a service, either way I rather not risk it because it's not cheap unless you go during lunch. The atmosphere has a cute thing going on with the Train theme but that's about all. A lot of people love boxcar because it's been around for a little bit and everybody's used to it, I just don't get it. They have two locations maybe the other ones better. read more

Had the Breakfast Buffet Today offers Buffet till 11am But asked the Chef "Wayne" @ 10.30 was he going bring out more egg casseroles His answer was rudely No I have to get the grill ready for Lunch O k Cut Of Buffett @ 10:30 quit taking money @ The Door If your not offing the Said Service Till 11am Waitstaff Is spread too thin Some customers were offered Fress cooked eggs to order ( Locals) Not Me But I still left a tip not the server Fault So when you see the Boxcar sign on the interstate you decide read more

Salad bar and sirloin were great. Good prices and service too. First time here and didn't know what to expect so it was an unexpected surprise. We will definitely be back. read more

Terrible, terrible. I just left this place and I regret taking my mother here. The hostess did not greet us for 7 minutes, mind you the establishment was not that busy. Our server Jamie was beyond horrible - did not get requested condiments, refills, or get the bill in a timely manner (food was not up to par). Please do not waste your time visiting this place. read more

This place is really wonderful, great food good atmosphere and live music to boot. I really have no bad things to say about this place and the only reason its not a 5 star is because this place is not cheap. two might make it out of there for under $40.00 but, that depends on if you are a light eater or not. personally I could easily blow $40.00 myself. I had a hamburger in here thinking well it's the cheaper good eating. I was surprised however as to how perfect it was cooked. This first off is not just ground beef but, sirloin. It was cooked to perfection , who ever the cook is he must know the cardinal rule of burger cooking, DO NOT SMASH THE PATTY. It was moist juice and perfectly cook through out. Now, the fries were great too crunchy on the outside nice warm ideal inside, and excellently seasoned.I will be back and if I ever have the time to find a girlfriend, this is the absolutely positively best place I have ever seen for a date. Bar none! Great place to take your parents too on their anniversary. Fact is I think everyone should take their parents out here on their anniversary but, you might want to be prepared to spend about $75.00 but, lets be honest are they not worth it? This place is great bottom line and you really should check it out whether it's on a date with your parents or even after church. I do recomend this place. read more

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Good food, but don't be in a hurry when you come visit. The salad bar is nice and fresh and everything else tasted great, but the time from order to delivery was incredibly long. read more

Got the driest burger patty and stale bun for a burger. French fries were so salty couldn't eat. Waitress apologized and charged us for them anyway. Not impressed with this location! read more

Loved finding this place while on vacation. My husband and I bookmarked it so every time we travel in the area, we'll remember how to find it. Food, service, staff...a delightful experience. read more

This location is inconsistent when compared to the Claremont location. I've had good experiences and less than stellar with regards to service. The bread is generally always on point. I'm a big fan of the wings and dipped tenders in their mild sauce. Breakfast buffet on weekends is a nice touch but last time I went the bar could have been stocked better and fresher. read more

It's an interesting joint and good enough. We stopped off the road for lunch while traveling and it was really good enough. The staff was very nice. There were local "cowboys" in the bar. We left full and happy. I think it's probably a real fun place when it's packed. read more

After standing with a party of five for nearly 10 minutes and watching no less than 6 staff members see us and continue to ignore us after passing several times we decided that it was not likely that we would be served and left. This was 'easily' a hundred dollar spend and significant tip given the long day and desire to relax and indulge a bit. Clearly attempting to go to Boxcar Grille was a bad choice to try on our part. So, instead of spending more money, we went to another establishment just down the way that was both more service oriented and cost effective. We shared the experience with others planning to go as well so they wouldn't waste their time. Maybe the food is spectacular but most likely we won't know as it is highly unlikely that we will ever attempt to return. read more

Was hungry for a BLT and Boxcar is thee place to go for one. As always I was not disappointed. I also tried the chili and it was very good too. Other half got the Salmon and said it was delicious. When I placed a to go order they were so helpful and packed it separately so food wouldn't get soggy. They don't have chili cheese fries on the menu per say but had the ingredients so made them for me! Great service and great manager/owner not sure who he was but came to the table several times. Would recommend Boxcar to anyone! read more

You know what, a really decent place to stop at if you are traveling on I-40 near Statesville. Friendly staff, decent food selection, and great prices! read more