Driving through small towns and finding a little hot dog stand is my favorite. Ward's is an easy…read morestop off of 74. I checked their hours and I thought I am going to be sad if I drive here and the hours are posted wrong. Sure enough, pulled up 8am and they were open! This is a great place for burgers and hot dogs. Especially if you have kids, stop, they will remember eating hot dogs for breakfast for the rest of their lives. Carry out only, no seating. Cash only. Weird hours. They close 1p! 1230p on Saturdays. What??? Check hours before making the detour. The hours on the door says they close on the third Saturday of every month.

Perfect spot for a quick lunch! Absolutely love the chili they put on the hotdogs. All of the food…read moreis delicious and comfort food. Service is always extremely fast and the restaurant is clean.

What a great gem in Whiteville NC and I understand they have only been there for 2 years. The food…read morewas amazing and they had a great selection. I ordered the Greek omelet and French toast and my wife ordered the chicken and waffles. We definitely want to revisit to retry some other choices on this menu.

Butter Milks Southern Eatery is a local treasure serving authentic, freshly made Southern dishes…read more My Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich was perfection--crisp bacon, melty cheese, and a fluffy biscuit. The home fries were golden and flavorful, and the pancake was light, buttery, and delicious. Everything tasted homemade, with generous portions at a great price. The staff was warm, and the vibe was cozy. Come hungry, leave happy! Rating: 5/5 Stars Pro Tip: Don't skip the pancake!

Relaxed atmosphere. Unique food. Open kitchen . Not your typical small town grille. In the past…read morethe cube steak sandwich was really good. It came out piping hot, fresh out the fryer, a definite fan favorite. This last visit it seemed the steak came off as warm yet not hot. I get the impression the steak was batch fried to accommodate the busy hours. It lacked that authentic fresh cooked food I come to love at Penn's grille.

​ High Quality & Healthy Options in Whiteville!…read more ​I stopped by Penn's Grill around 9:30 AM and had a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is calm and inviting with lovely local decor, and the staff is incredibly friendly. My waitress was very helpful in navigating the menu, which is surprisingly customizable. ​I ordered an egg white omelet with steak and cheese, and it was hands down the best-tasting egg white dish I've ever had--the seasoning was perfect! The steak was tender and juicy, and the homemade old-country style hashbrowns are a must-try. ​While the prices might seem a little high at first glance, the quality of the food absolutely justifies it. It's hard to find places in Whiteville that accommodate healthier breakfast options this well. Highly recommend!

We have been to Highway 55 location in Shallotte and Myrtle Beach. This one is very good too!…read more Great service, great food. This is the old school type of Highway 55. I never had a burger at Highway 55 but was craving a cheeseburger and it was good. Good ratio of burger to bun (unlike some places where you get a thin, thin burger patty and huge bun). The burger was very good and my wife like her chicken Philly. Not sure if Orange aid drink is new to Highway 55 or they just have it at this location, but it was a great drink too!

Food wasn't bad, prices decent and the server we had was doing a good job. Wait time for food…read morewasn't bad either. Development and layout of the building just horrible. Felt the cold air with every customer coming and going. Made food cold quickly.

*4.5 stars* Oh wow for my visit to Smithfield's I'm impressed. I saw the drive thru and kinda…read moreexpected typical fast food, but no, it's much better service is fast, which they tell you about as it's painted on the building. so can you get fast and good AND cheap? Well yes, yes you can. This isn't dollar menu cheap but it's perfectly reasonable for what you get. I like the ambiance too, they have elevated ceilings and the dining area is spacious, and it's clean Remember when KFC was good? Well Smithfield's has captured that with their tenders, the meat is tender and juicy, the breading is good and well seasoned it really is what I remember KFC being, delicious. Bbq pork was good, nice and meaty, needs some sauce though, not sure if you're supposed to ask for it separately or what but it was good, just needs sauce, the hush puppies were on point as well, Cole slaw and potato salad all very good I'd be more than willing to come back and try more of the menu

July 4, 2026 @ 12:15, to go Oder placed inside: Barbecue sandwich with fries and a tea, shrimp…read moresnack with baked beans. Service was slow and not many customers inside but drive thru had a line. Dining room was clean but women's restroom was not. Food was ok. Shrimp was fresh cooked but very small quantity compared to our local Smithfields. Sandwich not hot and barely warm. Probably not stopping here again.

This is the type of place that you encounter and wish you lived close to go all the time! If you're…read morepassing through, stop here. Food was perfect. Fresh oil for sure. Can't imagine drive thru service gets much better, such a nice man. Stops like this are a dying breed. 10/10

Never had a bad meal! Biscuits are amazing and staff is always friendly and they are on their game…read moredon't have to wait long at all to get your order

Block's didn't disappoint our first time eating here, food was very good and all the staff was…read morevery kind

Was my first time at this restaurant. When we walked in we were not greeted. We even waited for…read moresomeone to acknowledge us before sitting in a booth we waited 20 minutes before we got menus ( the restaurant had maybe 3 people max). I order the fried chicken. When our food was brought to the table my chicken looked as if it could still fly away it had so many feathers. Absolutely disgusting. Food was horrible and very very overpriced.

Needing to pass through this little town on our way to Asheville, and reading the 3-star reviews…read morehere on Yelp, we decided to give them a chance. Walking in, it raised many memories of my youth: not fancy or particularly clean (especially the restrooms) yet greeted by pleasant smiles, friendly servers & staff, always more important to me/us! Our server was quick with taking and returning with our drink orders. She followed with attention to the time we needed to decide on our orders. Further, she was one of only 2 servers of a completely full dining room! I'm so disappointed I didn't get her name...I just didn't want to interrupt her industrious focus. Each of the 4 of us ordered a brunch item: eggs, omelette, and waffle with either country ham, bacon, sausage and/or grits, and coffee, that my husband stated "was the BEST!" A disappointment I do have is the condition of the restroom. It neglects an opportunity to reflect the positive qualities of the "front of the house" yet, we would return to Waffle International if ever passing through again.

We decided to stop in and try Waffle International for breakfast on our way to Columbia. The…read morewaffles were good, but the bad outweighed the good. Pulling up to this place you can tell that this is visibly a hole in the wall restaurant. The outside looked tired (old) and is not appealing to customers. But, it was still busy, as this is cited as the "best breakfast" in Whiteville. That is undeniably subjective. When you walk in you will notice that most things look dirty (except your table). The floor is sticky, the bathrooms are dirty, and the paint on the wall is peeling. It is also dark on the inside (poor lighting). Our food took about an hour to get to our table. My waffle was actually great, meanwhile my eggs and bacon and all of my dad's food were cold. This is because our server left our food that came out first sitting instead of giving it to us, and waited for my waffle to come out. We would have rather had that food first while it was hot, and I would have been fine with getting my waffle afterwards. That was disappointing. What bumps it up to 2 starts instead of 1 is the service. Our server was nice, and frequently checked on ALL of her tables.