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    Dan River Family Restaurant

    3.4 (22 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Hush puppies, rolls, slaw, chicken tender plate, pizza and nuggets
    Abigail A.

    My first time at this restaurant today and I really enjoyed it. We had the chicken tender plate with fries, rolls and slaw, a small two topping pizza, 6 piece nugget and hush puppies. Starting with the chicken tenders, in my opinion they were good but not great. If I were to eat them without any sauce I think they'd need more salt or more flavor in general but with ketchup they are good. The fries are probably some of the best crinkle fries I've had so I was happy there. The rolls I think are the Hawaiian rolls you get from the store, at least that's how they taste and its not a bad thing. My grandma tried the slaw and she said that she didn't like it very much. On the other hand she loved the hush puppies. The pizza was also very good and I was surprised how big it was. The sauce is a good slightly sweet sauce and the crust is pretty thin but also nice and fluffy but crispy on the sides. The nuggets reminded me of cook out nuggets which I enjoyed very much. Our service was great! Our waitress was so polite and patient with us and she also checked on us regularly. It's a nice cozy local restaurant and I'd give it a good 4 starts BUT they have Cheerwine so that alone gives them half a star more so it would be 4.5 stars.

    Kids cheese pizza with side of applesauce
    Carol W.

    After a morning on the trails, we were ready for some grub. Hubby had seen the menu flyer in the visitor center and we thought it was worth a shot. We're not fancy folks, we just like good food. I was initially worried they might be busy as it was noon-ish on a Saturday when we would get there but the parking lot said otherwise when we arrived. There was however a fire truck parked out front and a fireman coming out with a to-go order when we parked. In my experience, its usually a good thing if the locals are going there. We walked in to a small dining room with only one other patron at a table. Score - hopefully that means quick service for hungry us. Waitress quickly brought us menus and took our drink order. Hubby quickly decided he wanted steak & cheese, i helped kiddo decide on his pizza and then the waitress returned as i was trying to decide. So as not to hold up our food, I ordered the same as hubby. While waiting on our food, other folks started to trickle in. One party got menus and their drink order taken but then the waitress disappeared on them. Finally, an older lady came to greet some new folks coming in and she followed up with the table. Our food took a little longer than i might have expected, but i hoped that was a good thing - fresh made. When everything was first dropped off, it looked great! Kiddo's pizza looked especially yummy and he was not disappointed at all. I started chowing down on the first half of my steak & cheese and the flavor was good. Hubby started on the chips, which we both thought were ok but nothing to write home about. It wasn't until hubby took a bite of his sandwich that we discovered the problem with the sandwiches - the lack of filling. My first half was decent - but after hubby said something, i looked at the other side and it had hardly any filling - more cheese than steak or veggies. Both hubby's halves were skimpy. We chose not to say anything while there, as for one, we were hungry and two, the place had filled up by this point. As I ate my chips, i also discovered a big chunk of uncooked potato. Not sure if this is a case of a business skimping due to rising costs or a new employee or random inattentiveness. Would i try it again? Maybe. What we did have tasted good, hence the 3 stars. Our service was not terrible, not wonderful - but acceptable. Our situation very well could have been a one off error.

    Two large families enjoying the private back room.
    Josh S.

    This diner saved our return trip from Hanging Rock as no one wanted to eat our packed lunch and kids were starting to melt down from hunger. They offered us our own room in the back as we were traveling with another family so we didn't have to worry about our kids disturbing anyone. The food was good and as expected for a small town diner. We had the fried pickles (delicious) to start and their half order was large enough for 2-3 people to easily share. They had a good kids menu, and my wife and I both got burgers which you could add anything onto and the onion rings. Both were very tasty and met or exceeded expectations. Our friends got the hush puppies which came in long finger-like strips and were the best I've tried. Overall service was great and very accommodating and their pie (banana cream) was great too. For a small diner I was impressed with their iPad-like check out system and emailed receipt.

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    Came in on a Sunday, we found our new favorite! If your picky on looks your doing it wrong

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    Good food and good service...I will say that the food was better under the old management the quality changed when ownership changed hands.

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    Great affordable meals. Good quality food and friendly staff. I have visited for both breakfast and lunch so far and wasn't disappointed.

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    Friendly staff, clean, HUGE portions. Try the deep fried pickles. :) Not sure about the negative reviews - we had a really nice experience.

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    An awesome place to eat on a summer day cheese burger are incredibly good 5 stars from me

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    Today was my 2nd visit to Nicks and on my there from Asheboro, I was thinking I would get there…read morebefore the after work/dinner time rush. Boy was I wrong! I walked in to a packed restaurant with a line almost out the door. The young lady at the counter tells me before I order there is a 30-40 minute wait on the food and while that sounds ridiculous, I drove all the way from Asheboro for one of their burgers because I already know it's worth the wait. No problem! The place is right off the main road and there's plenty of parking with additional parking in the rear. The inside appearance is that of a burger joint. Not too fancy but clean. I ordered the Jr. Cheeseburger with extra cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, mustard and mayo, a Hot Dog all the way, Seasoned fries and a Sweet Tea. Their burgers are served hot and are cooked until the edges are "lacy" and crispy with just the right amount of seasoning. They use potato buns and they and are so fresh and grilled on one side which gives the burger additional good flavor. The fries are cooked perfectly, served hot and lightly seasoned. And you can get some of their homemade ranch to dip them in. I know they are known for their burgers but they also have AWESOME Hot Dogs! The weiner is grilled and again, the bun is grilled on one side, just makes your tongue all kind of happy. I ordered my hot dog "All the Way" aka "Carolina Style". The chili was good, the white slaw was fresh and light, onions added a hint of sweetness, and the mustard ties all of the flavors together in a well made, high quality hot dog. They also have really good sweet tea. Nicks has the BEST burgers and hot dogs in the Triangle area and I highly recommend but get there as soon as they open or you may find yourself waiting in line. But do go.

    This burger should come with a warning: you'll be thinking about it long after you leave. The…read morepatties were unbelievably juicy with those perfectly crispy, charred edges that every burger should have. The melted cheese was dripping over the sides, the bun was soft and fresh, and every bite just kept getting better. The fries deserved their own round of applause. Crispy, perfectly seasoned, and so addictive I kept telling myself, "Just one more"... about 30 fries ago. I don't know what kind of magic they're working back there, but they absolutely nailed it. This wasn't one of those burgers you eat because you're hungry--this was the kind you eat in complete silence because you're too busy enjoying every bite. On top of the amazing food, the service was just as impressive. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the whole experience even better. They also have covered outdoor picnic tables with fans running overhead, which was a really nice touch. It made sitting outside comfortable even on a warm day and gave the place a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere. Safe to say this place has officially ruined mediocre burgers for me. I'll definitely be back... and next time I might need two orders of fries because sharing isn't going to happen.

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    This place is a hole in the wall burger joint that focuses on three things. Burgers, hotdogs and…read morefries. Good luck finding a seat if you don't get there at opening or at closing because it is PACKED with a line out the door otherwise. It's got a counter with seats and a handful of booths giving it that "get in and get out" vibe. I saw their name listed on a Top 10 BEST Cheeseburgers of North Carolina list and was told by a native in Siler City to go here for the best cheeseburgers so I decided to give them a try. My go to cheeseburger order is always cheese, pickles onions and mustard but they don't have pickles so I got a cheeseburger with Ket, Mus, Mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion. It was DELICIOUS! So juicy and flavorful. They roll and pat out each burger to order, steam the buns, and the fries come out hot and crispy. Their tea is really good too. Service was friendly and knowledgeable about their product and origin of beef. But be prepared to wait. It's a BUSY little place, but well worth the wait. I highly recommend for the best cheeseburger around.

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