Well they changed their name and brought in Pepsi so if you've been coming here for years there's some things that are different. I didn't have any problems with the service everyone was polite and welcoming. From the old pictures not much has changed inside, they painted over the walls so the Carolina Diner isn't there on the wall anymore. Food is really good in my opinion. I had a sausage egg and cheese on a biscuit with a side of bacon bc I wanted to try more of the things for a more comprehensive review, also had some home fries. As my friend had told me "we're in biscuit country" (I was thinking of bagels for breakfast) he was right. Good thing is too no matter the time of day, you can order any part of the menu which is nice read more

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I did not see high ratings on this site for this restaurant, so I took a chance and went in. The staff was very friendly and my omelette was absolutely delicious! The home fries were amazing, just like the waitress said they would be. Very happy I got my food from there today when I was traveling from Asheville to Morganton for a photo shoot. Very pleased and still taking home leftovers because the portions were large. Definitely recommend! read more

Service is awful. The place is forever dirty. I've tried, repeatedly. They do make a good egg. There's really good potential, if they clean up their dining room, utensils, friendliness of the staff and their food handling habits. Their patty melt would be perfect if it didn't ooze grease. The temp is always right, the flavor is good, and their onions are cooked perfectly; it literally just oozes grease down your hands. Everything is sticky, tacky, scary to touch. Even when the staff are friendly, getting greeted and being tended to (regardless of how many people are present) is just...it's like being non existent until they feel like it. The iced tea leaves a lot, A LOT, to be desired. And, we're in the south. Items are well priced. The old school diner feel is there.. Just needs a bit of TLC and some actual attention to cleanliness (and timely attention to customers). read more

WOWZERS! some of the people in these reviews are insane in the membrane because this place was bitchin'. ordered a patty melt with bacon (AWESOME SAUCE) and onion rings (AWESOME SAUCE) and ate the whole lot. our waitress (peggy -- i think) was a doll and i appreciate her indulging in my gumball machine obsession. cheap, homey, great people and great food. addendum - GUMBALL MACHINE REVIEW: - cheap as buns, nothing more than a dollar - got TWO (2!!!) pokémon cards - cute toys - the fart sticker machine would NOT give me a fart sticker (-2 points) read more

Breakfast & service were great. Nice home cooked breakfast. Definitely recommend, everything was cooked perfect as ordered. read more

Carolina Diner - Two eggs over easy, hash browns,bacon, toast and a biscuit with gravy. Yum!!! - Diners Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

This spot used to be "it" but in Morganton, breakfast sitdown places are limited. Well I guess the folks at CD know this because I've had better service about anywhere else I've been. The waitress (who I have no idea how she has worked here for so long because her personality is about as much as a wet noodle,) never spoke to us and finally no exaggeration 50 minutes later (after waiting 10 Minutes to be sat, which we had to do ourselves) we got our food. I understand being busy, but when you don't even seem to care I get aggravated. Also, it's breakfast... it's not like it's super hard to cook... anyways the service is horrible slow and the food is ehh... read more

This a cute little diner that we just happened to be passing by Sunday after church. It was busy but the service was fast and the food was great! Will definitely be back! read more

The service was awful. The waitress was extremely unfriendly and unwelcoming. She never said hello, goodbye. Never smiled at us. We were happy walking in, irritated walking out. She was a one word waitress. Food was ok. The whole experience here was a downer. It makes a difference how you are treated when you walk in. Will not return. read more

First off the waitress was incredibly kind. The restaurant itself was disgusting. The seats were ripped up and the bathroom was nasty as..! Both orders came out incorrect as well. read more

Carolina Diner - red and black checkered floor - Diners Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

We stopped here on our way home from North Carolina we were absolutely blown away but how filling and cheap their food was it was their service was very good and the area like really nice I mean I really liked it my whole family really liked it I mean we went there for lunch and when I got home I didn't even have another room in my stomach to eat the food that I had at home for dinner so in conclusion have this their food is really good so I mean you should try sometime read more

Was road tripping through the area and needed some breakfast. This place is the cute classic diner you see in movies. Fast service and food that hits the spot! read more

Carolina Diner - The Garbage Pile - yum! - Diners Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

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When we arrived; our waitress was ready to accommodate after finding out we were deaf. The food was amazing! The wait time for food was decent. Cotton candy milkshake is YUMMY! We are now leaving happy! read more

Carolina Diner - the dining area of the restaurant - Diners Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Stopped in because Cracker Barrel was packed...Best decision ever We always rank our Breakfast place based on Coffee, Biscuits and Gravy and Grits...This placed placed 5 on all of the above We will be back again and we are excited to try Lunch and Dinner also The staff and cooks were all very nice and and accommodating and the place was one of the cleaner Diners we have tried....mmmmmgood read more

Great service and good food. There's ample seating but it gets busy. The breakfast is the best.

Like they weren't even trying. The food was wrong. Then bad. Service the same. No one in the place seemed to care.

Booths were uncomfortable, link sausage had no taste, service was non-existent, only gave a fork for silverware, had one small container of jelly on table, over easy eggs were very flavorful but runny. Would not go there again. read more

The food smelled great, but we never got to taste it. The waitresses totally ignored us, and served ten families who came in AFTER us. We sat there for fifteen minutes while the staff walked past us repeatedly, and totally ignored us while eagerly rushing to serve everyone else. After about 15 minutes of no service while everyone who came in after us were being served their food, we got up to leave. At this point, I thought surely one of the waitresses would ask why we were leaving, or explain that while they hadn't served us yet, they would get to us as soon as possible. But that didn't happen. Two looked us right in the eyes as we walked to the door, and one seemed relieved we were leaving. Not sure why. We were dressed well enough for a diner, no body odor, we weren't rude, no loud talk, we weren't causing a scene, no profanity... Heck, I even joked with one of the waitresses before I sat down, and she seemed friendly. I'm not sure why we were treated like that, but there are several people who reviewed Carolina Diner on Google, and they reported they were also completely ignored, and left without getting to eat. This shows it's not a one time incident, but happens frequently. I don't know why we weren't served, as the waitresses never provided an explanation, but I will not go back, and I can not recommend it to others, even if the food does smell good. read more

Very solid diner. Breakfast is a great bargain! I had eggs, bacon, hash browns, grits, a biscuit and coffee. The hash browns were excellent- crispy on the outside. The bacon was okay, it did not have much flavor. The biscuit was very good- slightly crispy on the outside, hot and fluffy on the inside. We also had dinner there. They did a great job with my patty melt and onion rings. The rings are large and had the nice, smooth batter (like tempura or beer batter). From my brother, the country fried steak was a miss. It was pre-breaded in a boring crumb breading. We suspect it was shipped frozen and warmed up at the restaurant. In the south, you have to come through big on a dish like country fried steak. It should be a show piece. Carrot cake was very good, not too sweet on the icing. The cake had good density. Overall, more hits than misses. Very solid restaurant- stick to breakfast, burgers and desert. read more

The service was almost adequate ... and that's where the good comments about the restaurant start and stop. A few things we ordered did not make it to the table until we asked for them several times. The place is dirty and rundown. The food was well below mediocre. The burgers look (and taste) like something you'd get at a public school cafeteria. read more

The cook doesn't have a mask on and the waiters don't have their mask over their nose. They also don't have 6 feet tables in the diner.

Love the food and service I stay up the road from this place! Positive energy 10/10 Chicken and waffles are the #1 go to here!!!

Super friendly service, clean bathroom, yummy breakfast. This place is full of locals, which says a lot to me. Enjoy!

Classic diner feel and smell. Food was outstanding and they give all the glory to God. Win win for everybody.

If you are looking for a Christian based, family owned atmosphere, this is it! Really good food choices, friendly waitress staff, and decent prices Christian music is played and the owner and his family continue to be guided by God for this business. Give it a try! read more

Stopped in while leaving the flea market and all I can say is wow! Amazing and quick service. Food was delicious and atmosphere was super light and lovely! Definitely worth a stop in!! read more

We've eaten breakfast here many times. Very good coffee and the cook knows how to prepare eggs! Our service has generally been good. No complaints. read more

Delicious and they don't force mask if your not comfortable wearing one don't thank god great food and service and it feels like an old southern dinner read more