Claremont Cafe

Got the brisket plate. It was tender and delicious. The hush puppies are great. Cole slaw was sub…read morepar. Service was 5 star. Highly recommend.

Wonderful spot... the gps brought us here and my entire family felt satisfied with both food AND…read moreservice. The sweet owner came to us and gave us some back story of his business and of course offered to have anything we needed brought to us. We came to NC from CA and as someone who has no idea where we are I'm glad the map brought us here.

Order Here for drive thru

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Trying the little places of the road... Hannah's...in Claremont NC

Digndogs

5.0(2 reviews)

4.1 mi

Everything!!! Brisket is absolutely the best! Bbq and hotdogs, ribs are all excellent! Southern…read moreslaw with baked beans and potatoe salad are delicious! perfect! Check out menu - nice variety hotdogs etc. family owned and operated . Check them out! Conover, NC.

We used DigNDogs to cater outdoor 50th Anniversary for 40+ guests. The brisket , pulled pork, and…read morepotato salad and coleslaw were outstanding and many folks thought it was authentic. They even survived a real thunderstorm as they were getting ready to serve. Cheryl and staff were very accommodating and professionally organized.

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Our set up.

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

3.1(55 reviews)

3.6 mi

Stopped in on my way to Blowing Rock. I enjoy a great burger and this one did not disappoint…read more Service was fast, friendly and attentive. Would recommend and would return if I am in the area.

My son and I stopped by this spot for a quick bite before his baseball game, and it did not…read moredisappoint! I ordered a double cheeseburger with tater tots and fried pickles, and every bite was fantastic. The food was hot, flavorful, and served promptly. The service was just as impressive--our waitress checked in on us several times and made sure our drinks were always full. I have nothing but great things to say about this place and highly recommend stopping by for a meal!

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Corner with booths and mural

Granny's Country Kitchen - Claremont

3.4(25 reviews)

2.9 mi

For my wife and I, it's a bit of a hike but worth it. As such, we don't make it here as often as…read morewe like. Went last weekend and there was a sign on the door announcing new management. Always raised questions in the mind of the consumer but found that any concerns were unfounded. Same menu as before as we could tell and the food was excellent as well. Place is still very clean and well maintained. Only difference we could tell was in the service. Service was outstanding and would fit in well with any five-star restaurants. At no time did we go more than five minutes without someone checking on us to see if we needed anything else. This is not one person but at least four including the manager. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great breakfast or brunch. I prefer breakfast myself, but my wife likes heavier items like Swiss Steak with lots of gravy. Both of us left very satisfied.

The food is great and the service is the best part the severs are sweet and do a good job.read more

More food....

Two Pork Chops Okra and Pintoa

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Uncle Kent's Chicken Chicken N' Waffles Lemonade Ice Water Juice (16oz)

The Gold Mine Store and Grill

4.1(17 reviews)

6.9 mi

Great sandwiches with friendly staff and great service. You get waited on immediately and get a…read morefresh cooked food. I recommend their Cheeseburger and great ice tea. Prices are very reasonable and you're dealing with home folks.

An amazing unexpected find. Thanks to other helpers!…read more No nondairy liquid options to cream the coffee. And no place to sit down and eat. A gas station store with delicious fried catfish sandwiches. And something about those potato wedges - they're delicious. We have come back again and again and will continue to do so!

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Sonic Drive-In

1.7(37 reviews)

4.6 mi

Okay, the food is by no means 5 star quality... I mean, it's a fast food joint and so this review…read moreis based on a comparison to other fast food restaurants. The food was good for Sonic. The chili cheese coney, tots, cheddar poppers, standard burger were all above fast food standards average. The tots were definitely better than the fries though. The service is where it was at. They were moderately busy. They took our order and it came out probably within 5 minutes. The server was super nice and we didn't even have to ask for ketchup! We saw one server walk out and check on people, on her way back, stopped to make sure the place was clean. Those girls and ladies were on point! If you need something quick, I definitely recommend stopping by this place.

My husband and I parked and hit the the call button 3 times and nobody responded. I got out of the…read morecar and spoke to a car hop and I told her what happened she well they were busy yesterday but someone could have answered. Then got really sarcastic! Trust me my husband and I will never be back plus there Ice cream Machine is always breaking down most every time we go there. Someone should report them to Corporate! Maybe I I will do just that because the service is not good and the drive through sometimes the speaker works and sometimes it doesn't. Oh if it does you have to wait a really really long time. We don't know how this Sonic is still Open! I Know We Will Not Be Back! Susan Holloway

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Cook Out

2.6(28 reviews)

4.6 mi

Order a BBQ tray with fries and cheese bites. I get home open my tray and my side of cheese bites…read moreis 3 bites.

The food is good! No place to eat inside it would be awesome if they had a pic Nic table because I…read morewalk my dog down here to grab a bite and it would be great to eat there. Service is good, price is amazing the shakes are really good. This is like the east coast solution to "in and out" burger in California. We like it!

Generally very good Burgers

New breading on chicken nuggets!

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I got fries and hush puppies as my sides!! I get like 10 fries. Service is getting terrible

Dixie's Fish and Chicken

3.3(34 reviews)

5.7 mi

Carolina burger spot on! You better be hungry for one of their po-boy sandwiches! Onion rings spot…read moreon!

Customer service here has taken a MAJOR downturn recently. Our order was filled wrong. Refunds only…read morein cash or replacement IF you catch their mistake. CHECK YOUR ORDER before you accept it.

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Hardee's

1.9(12 reviews)

0.3 mi

I went through drive thru after taking my pup to the vet and ordered a plain hamburger for a treat…read more The lady at the window was wonderful and when she talked to me and saw my pup, she made sure to put one plain hamburger in a bowl, instead of having the bread with it. She was very nice and professional, and the other things I ordered all came fresh and correct. I have been to this Hardee's before and they always have good breakfast - I have had biscuit with gravy and a bacon egg and cheese and they have consistently been better than many other restaurants for breakfast and lunch.

Cashier was rude to us. The food wasn't cooked properly and the gravy given isn't enough when…read morenormally going to another Hardee's they do a lot better than this location. I will never EVER eat here again do better!!!!!

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Pops Old Company Store & Tavern

4.9(32 reviews)

4.0 mi

Great people, great atmosphere, awesome food, great prices, and fantastic bartender. Great family…read moreplace !

I found this place by accident and thought it would be a general store, but I must have missed the…read moreword 'Tavern' at the end. A few things stood out immediately when I walked in... Friendly staff. Cleanliness. A ton of character! I later found out it also had great food. For that.... Burger: 9.8 Fries: 8.9 (most would rate higher) Salad: 10 All ingredients are fresh and you can definitely taste the difference. Prices are also fair and the menu is simple. Overall, this is one of the most well-run places in the Lake Norman area. Highly Recommended!

Bar (not blurry irl)

Awesome Salad!

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Peter S.

8 years ago

This is the best place to get one of the most awesome burgers and fries in Catawba County. I have eaten here ever since I was a kid. The roast pork sandwich is great also. Now you can get a great breakfast here also one of the best around,and you won't leave hungry. You can't get no better eating than this I always go back for more. read more

Red F.

3 years ago

I'm 66 years old and have been eating here since I was a young child. No other place that I know of has hamburgers or hot dogs that are as good as these. I live in Florida but the rest of my family is here. Every time I come up I have to go eat lunch there. God I love this place. read more

Diane S.

10 years ago

I grew up going to this little town cafe in Claremont NC. Burgers are hand patted daily. Slaw and chilli made from scratch daily. No matter what you get you will love it!! read more

Nichole B.

10 years ago

Great little cafe here in Claremont. They have awesome food for amazing prices! If you enjoy small town cafes this one's perfect.

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My husband and I ate there two years ago for the first time ever after moving to the area and it…read morewas so good and the woman who runs the place was so nice.... BUT TODAY (8/27/26) my husband and I wanted to go there again for a lunch date and when we went there for lunch. We went inside to order and the sane woman was there but this time she seemed super unfriendly this go around. I ordered some fried corn nuggets and I reminded her that the last time we were there that she told me she liked eating the fried corn nuggets herself when a fresh batch was put it. Telling her that didn't jog her memory at all. We waited for our food and we were the only ones eating there and I glanced around... the tables and stools looked like they hadn't been wiped down in a while. We got our food and our bbq meat was not hot at all... barely warm! There was no smokey flavor to the meat and most of it was soaked in some type of vinegar sauce which was nasty tasting. Come to find out, it was their House Sauce. I was able to get some thicker bbq sauce only upon asking a man behind the counter, as there were no sauce bottles on the tables. While eating, I saw a large garbage can with an orange lid near the tables. It was so gross looking that I was definitely done trying to eat at that point. I felt that at some point they could have replaced that can with a nicer looking one. We spent $34 and it was not worth it. The customer service was zero, the meat was bland, and there was no atmosphere. We were not impressed and we will not be going back to this restaurant and it's under 2 miles from our house.

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