The food was absolutely amazing! I ordered the Gyro with lamb with broccoli orzo. My boyfriend…read moreordered the Havoc with taters. Jennifer was the best waitress! The setting was beautiful! Can't wait to go back and try something different!

We were passing through on our way to NC and stopped for dinner. So glad we did!…read more The service was great and the food was delicious. And the food tho! I ordered the shrimp and grits, my husband got the maple shrimp. Both were good, but the grits really stole the show. My daughter got butter noodles. Pro tip - dump the noodles into the empty grits bowl, mop up the remnants of the cream sauce. Mmmmmm. My son ordered the chicken sandwich with the Alabama BBQ sauce. Also so good. Place was clean and well done inside. The RHCP playlist really topped everything off.

Great price: Fed a family of 7 for around $75…read more Great service: Morgan was very welcoming, helpful, and friendly. Great food: the Philly omelet was amazing. 5/5 will return.

Our experience at The Downtown Pioneer was great! The food was tasty, the service was good, and the…read moreprices were amazing! I ordered the Sunday Special- Hamburger Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Texas Toast- and it was delicious! My family ordered eggs with fried bologna and toast, eggs with sausage, home fries and a biscuit. Each thing we ordered was tasty and came out fairly quickly. The waitress was friendly and the bathrooms were very clean. The women's room was well stocked with good quality toilet paper (why must this be so rare?!) and paper towels. It even had a hook on the back of the door for any bags or jackets you may want to hang up- it's the little things! The pricing was shockingly amazing! We spent $34 for 4 meals, a coffee, and two add-ons. The ambiance is casual and cute, and the building is decorated nicely. They even think of little details such as having a hook on the side of each booth for your purse, bag, jacket, etc. Overall, our experience at the Downtown Pioneer was great and we will definitely be coming back! I would recommend them to any friends and family looking for good classic or southern breakfast and brunch!

Customer service is always awesome. The food is good, and fast. It always feel like home.read more

Food is very good Mom & Pop stuff. We stopped in for fried pickle spears and coconut cream pie. I…read moreplan to eat breakfast there tomorrow.

This is a cute definitely where the locals eat kind of place. Our favorite! Good home cooked…read morebreakfast. Only reason we didn't give 5 stars was... we asked for 2 waters with our coffee they never came and we both order sausage.... Well when we got our breakfast our waitress said sorry I didn't realize there was no sausage he's cooking it now. Well it came when we were almost done. gave us a good laugh as we thought maybe it would be homemade.. nope just regular frozen Pattie's.

Totally worth finding. It's away from town and doesn't look like much on the outside but great. Low…read moreprices. Great pancakes, I had the blueberry pancakes. Friendly workers that are out to please.

This low key, family restaurant fit the bill as we traveled through the area. Country music plays…read moresoftly in the background and a couple of TV's had the news on. Comfortable sized booths along the walls with family sized tables scattered throughout the rest of the space. A window wall lets in daylight. We parked in their lot and entered by that entrance on a rainy day. Down a few steps to the cashier, seat yourself. A member of staff showed up quickly with menus and we asked for water as we had been on the road and never seem to drink enough water when we travel. The menu had a selection of entree salads and we both chose one. The produce was fresh, plenty of protien on there and tasty. I chose the house made ranch dressing and it's a tasty buttermilk recipe I definitely recommend. We asked for the check and went to the cashier to pay. No one rushed us out the door. Definitely the type of place you can stay awhile. Restrooms are clean, the staff are all very nice. Food quality is good and our meal tasty. Would return if we find ourselves in the area again.

Food: expect mediocre, massively overpriced, small servings, and inaccurate orders…read moreService: very inconsistent, some days good, some days not

The restaurant was busy but cozy. Music playing in the background. The waitress was very prompt…read moreand gave me a coffee to go. The all you can eat breakfast buffet was well worth $8.99. Everything on the bar was fresh!

Affordable buffet-style food with friendly service! I spent less than I would have at Mckie-Ds on a…read moreroad trip and got so much more value. We stopped in on a Sunday and managed to catch the time between breakfast (ends at 11AM) and brunch. I appreciated that fresh-made eggs and pancakes are part of the buffet. Als, the biscuits are on point. The potatoes they were serving were in a fairly unusual style (in thin seasoned strips), but they were just shy of going soft and the texture made them a tasty treat. Also, for the meat eaters, they had some lovely fried chicken in the brunch. Given the prices they were charging, the value on that is spectacular. I also really liked their salad bar. The variety of items was on point and I got to learn what an ambrosia salad was! This is definitely a great spot to stop in and fill-up. It's clearly a community joint with a bunch of locals. But they welcomed us right in and the server checked on us frequently, even though it was a buffet. I'll definitely pop in again the next time I'm driving through town!

7/24/26 My husband…read moreand I traveled from Ohio to the Bristol area for a weekend anniversary trip. We like to visit the local caves in whichever area that we go. We also decided to see a show at Barter Theatre which is what led us to this specific restaurant. This place was BUSY! The line was out the door the entire time we were there. We loved the whole vibe of the building. We waited for a while to get our food but didn't think anything of it honestly because of the crowd. When our food was delivered to the table, the employee apologized to us and gave us a free banana pudding and explained that they had accidentally swiped our order off the screen and that was the reason for the delay. We would've had no idea either way, it still wasn't that long of a wait to get our food. The food was absolutely delicious. The best BBQ that I have ever had! The banana pudding was fabulous and while not necessary, it was really appreciated. Great Customer Service! We hope to come back sometime!

Absolutely delicious BBQ and a great atmosphere! Everything we ordered was packed with flavor. The…read morepulled pork sandwiches were tender and smoky, the mac and cheese was rich and creamy, and the BBQ baked beans were the perfect sweet and savory side. The BBQ platter was a feast with fall off the bone ribs, juicy brisket, flavorful pulled pork, and a delicious jalapeño cheddar sausage, all served with fresh, crunchy coleslaw. Every meat was cooked perfectly and had that authentic slow-smoked taste. To top it all off, we enjoyed some great local beer while listening to live music, which made for the perfect evening. If you're looking for excellent BBQ, cold local brews, and a fun atmosphere, this place is definitely worth a visit. We'll absolutely be back!

Absolutely love this place. I've had breakfast here several times now and the food is always fresh,…read moretasty, and reasonably priced. The bacon or sausage, egg, and cheese croissant is my go-to, and the biscuits and gravy put local chains to shame (lookin at you Cracker Barrel).The menu is a good size for a place like this, plus rotating specials. I look forward to trying more things. Their coffee is reliably good, and their seasonal coffee/tea drinks are creative and tasty. It's a quaint place with only a walk-up window and a drive through. Workers are always very friendly, and I've never had to wait long. We'll definitely keep coming back.

It is really exciting to find a locally-owned place with friendly, attentive service and delicious…read more scratch menu items with such attention to detail. Our chicken salad croissant and spinach artichoke panini were both excellent. Although we were totally full, we still had to try the chocolate malt + buttercream cookie sandwich and made-daily cinnamon roll. Both had a really nice balance of sweet with a hint of salt. Cookie texture was perfect (crisp and chewy!) and the cinnamon roll was near perfection. That frosting could be a last meal request! And drinks with real herbs + fruit - YES please!! We live an hour away and will make it a regular part of a our Sam's and Aldi run!