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Much like a typical diner in America the service is fast and the wait staff knows their stuff! The…read morerestaurant is always clean even as busy as it is. The food, well let's just say that I rarely come upon a menu that I plan other visits just to plow through the menu. I'm literal about planning additional visits to sample items not on the menu. Like I said, very few menus are that good that I would plan a second visit, but this place deserves multiple visits just to find my favorite menu item! God help me!

This is our first time back at the Kettle since returning to OC last September and it is just as I…read moreremember: tasty, down home cooking and friendly folks. I asked our very helpful and sweet server Jersey if she had only 2 choices with one being chicken fried chicken or the daily special Taco Salad, which would she go with and she said the taco salad. So, that's what I ordered. It was very tasty, loaded with 2 types of cheese a side of Jalapeño (which I gave to hubby) alot of fresh tomatoes and lettuce, a side of salsa and sour cream served in a somewhat crispy tortilla shell. And the shell is the only reason for a 4 star vs 5, the shell wasn't as light and crispy as I like it. It tasted as if they fried it several hours ago and honestly, I get why they did it that way as it saves time but the shell just left me disappointed. Hubby ordered a patty melt with fries. We came into town to scope out the Jacksonville Landing for future bass fishing mornings and when I told him we were stopping in here for lunch he already knew he was having the melt. I mean, he thought about it for 90 minutes lol. I've had their melts before and it is yummy. I think though the fries were the star on his plate. They were crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside and topped with something akin to Old Bay Seasoning. And they were HOT! Y'all, i mean, they're only fries but rhey were PERFECT! I am seriously alreasy looking forward to our 1st fishing adventure just so we can have lunch at the Kettle once we've caught all the bass. Jersey was quite attentive, but not hovering and warm friendly like only you'll find in the south. Oh, bestie told me to get the chocolate torte because she said, literally, "it's life altering." However, I forgot to so, just another thing for me to enjoy after our initial fishing trip. In some ways, you can go home again.

This is the shrimp fried rice. It is amazing!

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Dads hamburger steak

City Cafe

4.2(95 reviews)

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Opens at 5:30 am for breakfast - until 2:00 for lunch…read more Blueberry pancakes bigger than the plate! Western omelette stuffed full Friendly efficient casual staff. Decent prices. Cute decor. We don't drink coffee anymore so I can't give you my opinion there. I'd even give it 6 stars. These are the places we look for on our backroad travels.

Breakfast at City Cafe is a comfortable experience: pleasant wait staff who work as a team, comfort…read morebreakfast food from an expansive menu and even a comfortable wait time on a very busy day. I had eggs over easy, sausage patties, hash browns and wheat toast. The patties were sizable and the food was deliciously filling. My coffee cup was never empty. The price was just right. The setting is comfortable filled with the sites and sounds of satisfied customer.

Home fries, eggs, toast, and bacon

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Sandridge Diner

3.1(53 reviews)

15.4 mi

I've frequented Sandridge over the years and have always had a solid breakfast every time I stop…read morein. I usually have a coffee with Bacon & Eggs breakfast. The bacon of late has been nice thick cut style, and the eggs have been coming out on point. The staff is chill and the inside is spacious with ample seating. Good breakfast spot!

Ordered to go. This place serves a great meal, all of the vegetables were fresh and it was a…read moresplendid quick bite.

Great vibe

Bacon & Eggs

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Inside is very clean

Metro Diner

4.3(94 reviews)

16.9 mi

Simply put their food is yummy! Our food came quickly and is a great portion especially for the…read moreprice. Our waitress was alright. Our experience was a quick in and out and I'd be glad to come back next time I'm craving more breakfast.

Hey yelp, this is review number three since you keep deleting my reviews…read more Consistently good food, great fries, and a wide variety of diner foods served fast by friendly servers. We come here infrequently and should stop in more often. We are always satisfied when we remember to stop in.

Specials menu on wall

Steak & Scramble Bowl

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Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

Old Bridge Diner

4.4(185 reviews)

57.4 mi

Went there today. The review is much the same as the one from last year. I had eggs over easy…read more(cooked to perfection), sausage, bacon and avocado. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. I have to say that, unlike the first review, the coffee was meh, at best. But then I'm really picky about my coffee. :)

Good service. French toast was okay…read more Waffle was overdone and very dry. Overall not real clean -- table was sticky. Would not go again given the other options in the area. Leaning to 2 stars but went with 3

Inside

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Easy to find and easy to park!

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant

4.1(251 reviews)

20.1 mi

Good old time vibes. Great made to order food. Little hard to find but worth it. Excellent service.read more

Very classic CHEAP breakfast place. So cheap, Amazingly…read morepriced. I guess they're known for their fruit fritters and they never disappoint. Good fast friendly service, cute and small inside. Love to come here every time on vacation!

Peach Fritters

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Island Delights Restaurant

4.0(164 reviews)

10.5 mi

Omgggg this place eats up bro. We come down to topsail multiple times a year and this is a…read moretradition for us:). It never misses here and don't get me started on the ice cream ps(it's a chefs kiss). They're always quick to get you seated and they come go check a lot. They have a lot of cool decorations like we are in the 1970s or 80 idk bro I'm a Gen Z.

Love the old timey vibe. Staff was great. I doubt I could have ordered anything better than the…read moreburger. Came out so quick. Loved it.

Inside seating

Coffee & cappuccino

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Double cheeseburger with fries and matchup

4 Corners Diner

3.9(326 reviews)

40.7 mi

A nice local diner, the kind that makes you want to come back again. Good and speedy service and…read morethe serving portions are good. The coffee is solid and they make the bacon crispy, the way it outhit to be. Note there's a 3% surcharge for credit cards.

Have to say, quite disappointed. Chose this restaurant because it showed family oriented staffing…read moreand welcoming reviews. The food was tasty and most of the staff were indeed very kind and friendly. Our server ended up asking me about the kids meals and then immediately began offering/pushing adult portioned meals and prices on 2 year old and 4 year old. (almost 30 extra dollars). I am a distracted parent and unfortunately didn't realize this until plates and then bill came. I don't feel like this was a "mistake". I feel as though this server must have encountered multiple families with children before, so parents please just be aware that you're going to want to stick specifically to the children's menu options/portions/prices.

Hushpuppies

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Sarah's Kitchen

3.5(72 reviews)

75.3 mi

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Wonderful service and great food!!! The pancakes are wonderful and the country one with biscuits…read moreand eggs with gravy , yum!!!!

We really enjoy Sarah's kitchen usually! However this last time we went I got cross contamination…read morewith shellfish which I am very allergic to and I explained that and was assured I would be ok that shrimp doesn't go near what I was getting.. needless to say I had an ambulance meeting halfway down the road from there when I left ...... the breakfast and lunch are both amazing here but I'm not sure if I'll be able to return because I fear for my safety.

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Valentines special! Red velvet pancakes

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Jasmine D.

4 years ago

This by far was the best breakfast and the best service I have received in a very long time. my food was hot and delicious the servers Sheryl and Angela were very tentative with there guest. The restaurant was clean and so were the restrooms thank you for the wonderful service we definitely will be back read more

Owen K.

3 years ago

They never took my order, nor did they serve me. The food on the menu did not look very appetizing either. I was waiting in the building for over 35 minutes, I had to leave before I wasted any more time. read more

Madeline C.

8 years ago

This location is clean and their service is quick. Our waitress was super kind and attentive. Food was great and overall a great experience.

J C.

8 years ago

Our quick go to place. Always quick and friendly. Kids love it. Never too busy and always open.

Gordie T.

4 years ago

The food was great served quick and maranda was my server and she did

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