It wasn't great but wasn't bad either. It did the job, as we went in for breakfast on our first day in our new place. Service was slow, and it was a bit pricey for what it was. read more

Friendly and fast service! Really good home made food and great price point. We will be back! Thank you

I love this spot for breakfast. Great price and specials and the food tastes good. Haven't been any other ti.e so can't speak to lunch or dinner but I wold imagine it's as solid as breakfasts. read more

Cute and the food was good. Service was phenomenal just at the beginning of all of this covid nonsense. The pecan waffles are amazing! Biscuit and gravy is a definite go-to!! read more

Cafe South - Gravy and biscuits. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The breakfast was great. I like that my party could order breakfast or lunch since some don't like breakfast foods. The hobo plate was every bit as messy and fantastic as I wanted it to be. My only complaints would be the coffee was a little weak and I had to add salt to my grits. I'll definitely try it again. read more

Awesome service. Veri friendly atmosphere. Food is Fantastic. I swear that as I ate my food more appeared on my plate.

I came here for breakfast on a Sunday. The restaurant was pretty full, but there was no wait. The waitress greeted me right away and was talkative and friendly. She brought me a water and asked if there was anything else I wanted. I ordered a basic breakfast: eggs, sausage, and grits. Everything was ok. My eggs were a little overdone and the sausage was average. The grits were really good. They have an extensive menu for breakfast and lunch. I would like to come back sometime to try lunch. The prices are all very reasonable. read more

Cafe South - Over easy, sausage links, grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Stopped here with my mama and sister for some home made American food. Loved all the home style sides to choose from. Place clean and cute. Staff friendly. Nice accessibility for people in wheelchairs. Easy entrance and parking. My sister enjoyed the ham steak I enjoyed the country fried steak with mash potatoes nice dark gravy and two sides of Mac and Cheese and Yams. Yummy. Will return again to try some other choices on menu. Prices really cheap! read more

Stopped in around 7 and found the menu full of a variety of foods. We settled on some specials and waited for our dishes. I had the stuffed chicken. It was good but needed a little salt and pepper. I'd give it a 3 out of 5. The Mac n cheese was ok too. The squash was good. My husband had the grilled shrimp and petite rib eye. He liked it. The desserts were disappointing but there were several to chose from. Heres the thing, It bothers me when owners mistreat their employees. I dont understand how wait staff is supposed to recommend dishes if the owners expect employees to pay full price for meals and force them to pay for drinks even if they don't partake. read more

Just ate dinner here tonight it was suggested to us when we asked locals where to eat as we are from out of town just staying one night. Waitress couldn't really give us a feel for what was good on the menu. However, she did keep our glasses full. We asked wha the marinated chicken was marinated in was told it wasn't really marinated it was just grilled with salt and pepper and little lemon. The friend I was with asked for some honey mustard and it was brought to her but when we got the bill she was charged $.50 for it. When she told them they probably tell people when they ask for condiments that they will be charged she was told "well we always charge for honey mustard and ranch!" She told them well we are from out of town and didn't know so you should at least let people know. So the check out person was rude when given a suggestion. I would not eat here again. read more

I love having breakfast here. Quick and efficient service. I highly recommend this place read more

Cafe South really has to be one of my top Cafe here in town. I seem to come here every Sunday after church and boy does this place get packed! And I really can understand why. I mean the menu is packed with pretty much your heart desires and more and the food just comes out to be so delicious. Breakfast is always so good I love my breakfast special and you know sometimes when I'm just feeling like a kid and want chocolate chip pancakes they have it! and you know the Lunch is great too. To be honest if you're not expecting a fancy meal and really just want some homemade comfort foods here's your place! read more

The turkey dinner isn't the best. The turkey is frozen meat or out of a can. The gray isn't home made. The Lima beans and Mack were aight nothing to brag about. This establishment does have a lot of place for guest to sit. The waitress are friendly and informative on the day specials and menu. read more

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The food is good the staff is ok they can be rude at times great location we normally eat here on sundays

Yummy grits and the sausage and biscuits are delicious. They serve huge fluffy pancakes! We enjoyed our breakfast a lot. The strawberry compote was nothing special. read more

I love how friendly they are. They really make u feel at home the liver mush was my favorite

When we walked in, we got seated immediately. We got served fast, and the food is so good and this is a nice place and the people are nice and fast. I recommend coming here to eat. read more

This has been our favorite restaurant to come to during our stay in Charlotte, NC! I've had the Chicken Gyro (fantastic, the chicken was so flavorful) the Flounder Fish Sandwich (came plain, ask for lettuce & tomato) the Spinach Omelette (so tasty) the Breakfast Special! The service is friendly & quick! It reminds me of a Marie Calendars restaurant. There are delicious looking deserts in the display, but I've always been too full to try them. I also saw little 4 packs of wine bottles which I'm guessing you can get to go, especially if you are staying at one of the hotels near here. The grits are soooo good! You have to try this place if you haven't been here before! I bet you will like it too! read more

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Omg So good and people were friendly and price was good for the amount of food we got! Can't wait to visit again! read more

We recently met some friends here for lunch and we were pleasantly surprised with our visit! Our service was excellent, the food was delicious, and the prices were very reasonable. Looking at the menu, I saw the typical diner-style offerings that were common in joints owned by Greek families when I was a kid growing up in Charlotte. Here, you will find a huge selection including sandwiches, salads, burgers, or a vast selection of entrees including the traditional "meat & 2" offerings (including baked or fried chicken, thanksgiving dinner, fried catfish or flounder, meatloaf, etc...). The entrees are served with your choice of a roll or cornbread. The side dish options include such southern staples as fried okra, mac & cheese, green beans, collard greens, mashed potatoes, Lima beans, corn fries, onion rings, rice, fried squash, candied yams, banana pudding, and many more traditional southern favorites. There were so many yummy sides that on my next visit, I may have to go for a veggie plate (you can choose a veggie plate with 3 or 4 sides). For my lunch, I decided on the baked chicken (you get to specify whether you want white meat or dark meat), corn bread, mac & cheese and fried okra. Everything was well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. The mac & cheese wasn't as good as grandma's - but it as close as you can get in a restaurant! 2 of the folks at my table ordered dessert, so I got to try a bite of each. First the pecan pie - I would not order this. It is nothing like grandma's - too much mushy filling and not enough pecans. Disappointing... it seemed to be "commercial grade pie" rather than "home-made pie" in my opinion. Next up was the peach cobbler - our server really talked this one up, but again, it fell short of my expectations. It was better than the pecan pie, but not as flavorful as I had hoped. (Maybe they can do a better job on this when fresh peaches are available?) In any case, next time I'll just have to order my own dessert and of course, it will be the banana pudding. All in all, this place serves up good honest food - nothing fancy - but just yummy. I really wish there were places like this closer to my neighborhood! read more

Looks like your typical family restaurant. Maybe it is, but the food is fabulous. I had a the fried catfish. Best catfish I've ever had! The side salad was extremely fresh. I'd come here again and eat without question. read more

Breakfast was pretty good, better than o expected. Lunch wasn't too bad, maybe I'll choose a different entree for lunch the next time I visit this location this location, had the Buffalo chicken wrap for lunch read more

I had a turkey Reuben with crispy fries, oh my! Just the right amount of food for me. Left me not hungry but not overstuffed. He has vegetable plate Fried okra, macaroni and cheese, a baked potato and mixed vegetables. It must've been good because it was all gone! The music is not blaring, you can actually have a conversation while dining. Place is spotless and the staff is excellent. A wonderful place for a great meal at a reasonable price. read more

Breakfast was good. It reminded me of an southern old family owned breakfast spot. Although they do serve more than breakfast! I had liver mush and it was delish mixed in grits! You have to be a liver fan in order to get it:) read more

Everything was perfect! Our server was amazing. She memorized our order and took excellent care of us. Hush puppies and biscuits were DELICIOUS. I highly recommend this place for breakfast! read more

Open for dine in, pick up, or delivery during COVID 19. Great and friendly service from the wait staff and the kitchen is on point with getting it right for the customer. Menu options are current and special prices are fair. Kid friendly and the locals seem to love it. Will definitely make it a go to for our vacation breakfast spot in Charlotte. read more

Delicious food, great choices, and wonderful staff! 5/5 stars read more

Cafe South - steak quesadillas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Friendly staff, clean restrooms, standard cafe decor. the menu for this place is very diverse. Don't expect world class cuisine from a cafe, and you won't be let down. For what it is,it's fantastic. read more

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I feel generous and bad for giving this place 2 stars. I know that's confusing.... Why? Service was excellent.... Our Server was full of energy and super friendly and competent. That wasn't the problem.... The food was! Though it wasn't God awful, it was average at best. The fried green tomatoes were over breaded big time.... Couldn't taste the tomatoes.... And they were bland. Country style steak was bland and unevenly cooked. Definitely a lack of salt and seasoning. Hummus was ok, and my friends chicken was ok. Again our Server was a Sweetheart.... But that by itself doesn't save this place from Blando Hell. Not recommended! read more

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Beautifully designed and decorated restaurant with a very inviting atmosphere. Expansive menu along with additional rotating specials and plenty of dessert options. The service was top notch throughout the entirety of our visit. My family eats here often but today was my first time. I'll definitely join them more often! I had the 1/4 baked chicken. My younger kids had burgers and chicken tenders. Older ones had a deluxe chicken sandwich and a philly steak sub. Others with us had lasagna and Monterey chicken. All the food was great and they had a good variety of side dishes to choose from. read more

My mom said it best. "The prices were great! The food was just okay." Since my whole family was in town visiting, I was trying to make sure we got a few local places under our belt, outside of the typical chains ( like IHOP, Waffle House, etc). Since I've driven past this place many times and it always looks pretty packed, I was eager to give this place a try. Based on the reviews, I was ready to be beyond WOW'ed and I just wasn't. The hostess was very friendly and seated us very quickly. Our waitress was okay. She wasn't very enthusiastic or knowledgeable about the menu or great at making suggestions for first time diners. But she kept the coffee and water glasses full and got our order so I guess that makes up for it. Everyone ordered something different, so we could share and before we knew we had pancakes, french toast, a meat omelet, bacon, hash browns and grits flying around the table. My favorite by far was the french toast, it's made on challah bread and ready thick and filling with a touch of powder sugar...yum! Everything else was just pretty standard. Not bad. Just standard. There was one small downside, I wasn't a fan of the grits...perhaps that's my fault because I was secretly comparing them to Flying Biscuit...oh well! I mean I'm not writing this place off completely. I definitely want to try their lunch and dinner options. But for now, this place is just A-Ok. On a personal note, there's a waitress there named Mary and even though she didn't wait on us she is super friendly and extremely professional. As we were leaving she chatted with us, and even complimented my grandmother on how good she looked for her age...she also made sure to thank us for coming in and told us to have a great day. When I go back, I'm definitely going to request to sit in her section! She's a real jewel to the restaurant! read more

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Our waitress Dana was awesome for starters! We were seated almost immediately and this was on a Sunday after church. A good crowd was already seated. The food was good. I had one of the many "specials of the day", which was stuffed flounder over rice (brown rice was available upon request & fish was stuffed with crab) and it came with two extra sides. I opted for the "huge" baked sweet potato and their mac and cheese. On top of this my entree also came with hushpuppies. Purely impossible to fit all of that in my stomach, so needless to say...most of it came home with me. My husband had the country fried steak with mac and cheese and collard greens. Collards weren't like "home collards" but he did finish it. It did the job and was seasoned. Mac and cheese was good, again not like home, mine or my mom's! My fish was good and hubs chicken fried steak was good (according to him). The corn bread was warm & soft. The fried chicken our Uncle had looked and smelled delicious along with some of the other guests at the table. We will definitely return and hope to get Dana again. She definitely added to the experience and rating. Very sweet, attentive & on point :) read more

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Kim was my server. Did not have to wait long to be served. Packed at lunch. Ordered cheeseburger with fries and onion rings. Also ice tea. Food came out fast...service was great. But the food was pretty average (but not bad). Typical diner food. read more

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I love this lil spot. The service and food are amazing. The food is always fresh and the waiters excel in southern hospitality. If you are looking for yummy breakfast/lunch check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered takeout for Breakfast. I had the corn beef hash, cheese grits with scrambled eggs and cheese. The grits were okay but the corn beef hash is sooooo delicious! I got it fried hard with onions. We called in our order beforehand. When we got to the restaurant, our order was ready to go and everything was packed neatly. We didn't have any issues. Would visit again! read more

I am visiting for business and I am staying at the Sonesta ES Suites and I kept hearing the staff tell guest about Cafe South so I decided to take a walk over. Very warm feeling and cozy atmosphere. There were a few families eating. It's definitely kid oriented. Will definitely frequent this establishment! read more

1 of my favorite places to eat for breakfast. Reminds me of home in the mountains. Good country style breakfast. Always a nice crowd but not long to wait. Staff is always awesome and attentive. Good bang for the buck! read more

Cafe South - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I drive past this restaurant like 3 times a week so it was finally time to stop in and give it a try! I am so glad I did! From the moment I entered he restaurant it felt so homey and familiar, which is amazing for never being there. It reminded me of the small restaurants I had in my hometown in Pennsylvania. Our waitress was named Tia and she was so wonderful. She was kind, friendly and had the biggest smile on her face every time she visited our table. Their menu is very expansive and great for home cooked food! But they have so many other things like pasta, gyros, burgers and wraps! Their prices are really decent as well and you get a lot of food! I love the style of French fries they have (those breaded crispy ones)! I would definitely come back here again and again! read more

During a short weekend trip to Charlotte, my family and I dined at Cafe South. We're Northerners and were really excited to try some traditional southern food our first day in Charlotte. When we arrived the hostess told us they have over 30 sides. We instantly thought "wow, can't wait to try as many as we can!" Boy were we disappointed with the ones we had. Everything was absolutely gross. The macaroni and cheese was slimy and tasteless, the mixed vegetables lacked flavor. We all ordered sweet tea and the batch we were given was unsweetened. The only dish that was remotely edible was the banana pudding. Not sure why they have such an expansive menu with terrible food. Perfecting 10 or so sides seems more logical than having 30 bad ones. All and all though, Cafe South was a huge strike out for my family and I. Complete waste of money and time. read more

Southern Breakfast at an Affordable Price. I came here with a group of six, during the Morning Shift of Sunday, and the food about if anything slightly above average for some breakfast and it came out quickly. Clean area, and a fair price for the food that you get. The only note is that the food could be plated more elegantly, but that is just being picky at the least. I would come here again if I'm in the area. read more