Came in right after they opened around 7:15 and it was exactly the kind of low key morning I…read moreneeded. We were greeted quickly and our party of 4 was seated in a booth without any wait. Only a couple of other parties in there at that hour -- quiet and calm, which honestly made it better. Our server was prompt with waters and drink orders. I got the Morning Meditation, which came out pretty quickly. Tasted good as usual, though the ginger flavor was a little lighter than normal. Not a complaint, just something I noticed. For breakfast I ordered my usual -- the Power Breakfast Bowl. My go-to for a reason. It can lean slightly bland because of the quinoa so I always add salt and pepper, but once you do that it's a really solid, satisfying bowl. Never disappointed me yet. First Watch Ballantyne is a reliable spot for a peaceful breakfast. Consistent food and a relaxed atmosphere, especially if you get there early.

Not my first time at a First Watch but first time at the Ballantyne location, so I knew what to…read moreexpect and by and large it delivered. The dish I ordered, the Strawberry Tres Leches French Toast, was pretty good, covered in strawberry slices and a dollop of whipped cream. I admit the Tres Leches part of it, however, was lost on me; I was expecting the sort of moist goodness to be expected from a Tres Leches dish but it really just tasted like challah French toast with strawberries. It's new to the menu so maybe they're still fiddling with it. I also ordered scrambled eggs and cheese because I needed more protein, and those were pretty tasty for sure. My companion ordered the salmon eggs Benedict and reported they were good but overcooked; I could see the poached egg yolks were quite firm. The million-dollar bacon he ordered as a side was reportedly as good as usual. Our coffee was...meh? Later in the morning likely was a bit stale. In summary, nothing was wrong with our breakfasts but nothing was great, either. And with tip, almost $70 for two people for breakfast is a bit steep for average food. So overall, like the coffee, meh? I won't say no to returning but it won't be my go to, either.

This is my spot! I have been to many ABEC's along the lower east US from SC, TN, FL and each one…read moreis delicious! A casual place that serves delicious food with great staff! As always I'll choose ABEC over other chain places like Denny's and IHOP all day every day! Never disappointing!

Oh high the mighty have fallen…read more... Back in 2019 I wrote a stellar five star review for this restaurant, but after dining there earlier today, I want to offer an apology for anyone who was led astray by my initial review, because my experience earlier today at Another Broken Egg Cafe was without a doubt one of the worst customer service experiences I have ever encountered, and that is saying a lot given the breadth of reviews I have written over the years. Before I continue, I do want to give kudos to the woman at the hostess stand as she was the only ray of light in the midst of complete and utter darkness, disappointment and disrespect that was our experience this afternoon at this establishment. For starters, we waited 8 minutes from the time we were seated until we were even acknowledged by a server. It got to the point where my wife and I had a 10 minute countdown clock going where the alarm would signal it was time for us to get up and walk out. In hindsight, we probably should have set the timer for 9 minutes instead of 10, as then the embarassing display of customer service we experienced would have never happened, but hey hindsight is 20/20 right... Once the server came over, she appeared to us to be absolutely miserable as there was no greeting, no personality, no expression, so again, we should have taken that as a red flag to get up and leave, but we decided to give it the benefit of the doubt, as maybe she was just having a bad day, so no harm no foul. My wife ordered the lobster champagne omelette and I ordered the rum butter pancakes and when the food arrived, I actually had to send my pancakes back, because the server missed the 3 times I mentioned no whipped cream. Instead of apologizing, she felt the need to say "I thought you said "add whipped cream", which made absolutely no sense, because the menu states that whipped cream is included, hence why I said "no whipped cream". Spoiler alert, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as you will see later in this review... As my wife was eating her omelette, she bite into what she thought at first was a bone, which would have been weird but whatever, but lo and behold, it turned out to be a piece of plastic, like the kind you find on a shirt tag (actual pic attached). She took it out of her mouth and showed it to me, and talk about a gross out moment, as no one should expect to find plastic in their food, as this is not only gross but also a health hazard in so many ways, but wait it gets even better... After bringing the item to the front and eventually getting the manager Jose to engage with me, he proceeded to what could only be described in my humble opinion as subtle victim blaming, as he made it very clear to me that "we have no ingredients that use that type of plastic so there is no way it came out of our kitchen". So Jose, where exactly are you saying it came from then if not from your kitchen, as the lobster omelette came from your kitchen and the plastic was inside of the lobster omelette??? Jose the manager then proceeded to offer the same weak "defense" to my wife instead of offering an apology, as he kept reiterating that there is no way it could have come from their kitchen. It is so unfortunate it today's day and age that personal accountability seems to no longer be a thing, as rather than simply owning something, people such as Jose feel the need to get defensive and explain vs accepting responsibility, as you know that is kinda what leaders such as managers are supposed to do... Needless to say, we weren't paying for the meal with the unordered plastic health hazard included and we won't be going back. This was without a doubt one of it not the worst experience I have had in my many years reviewing restaurants and I am still in utter shock at the complete lack of leadership exhibited by the manager Jose as his tone deaf response to the issue clearly demonstrates a total disregard for the customer that honestly disqualifies him as a manager in my opinion. Unfortunately, negative stars aren't a thing, as Another Broken Egg Cafe would definitely be my first recipient of a negative star rating, which says a lot given all of the horrible restaurants I have reviewed over the years. Another Broken Egg Cafe....more like Another Broken Leadership Cafe...good riddance and welcome to the inaugural -1 star club, you deserve it!

I've been to this place many times and somehow have missed writing a review…read more I meet up with a group of EAL Retirees on a monthly basis and this is the chosen location as it seems it's a easy access for most and has a menu with good selection and affordable. They reserve a room for us and we have maybe 20 or so who join. We seem to have the same hostess, Kristin, who takes good care of us and always with a smile and kind word. Today, I had the broiled founder with the jumbo shrimp all over a bed of white rice and comes with two sides so I got the lima beans and a side salad. All so fresh and good, there is not a lot of seasoning but it's the healthy choice and it hit the spot for what I was wanting.

So I saw they got a re- inspection from the health department…read more I can only say it's good to see the numbers so quickly fixed. They have good food and great service so I can only attribute this to the owner making the workers serve food with no Air conditioning for several days and then as fate would have it being inspected by the Health Department. We were there one of those hot as hell nights and ate dinner without the A/C working. It was really hot. To their credit they would not open the doors because they did not want to invite flys in . We all suffered through it but clearly the workers really had it tough. Kudos to the workers. They are amazing people. I would have walked out after 2 hours . It was awful . Long story short- Health scores are back to where they should be and AC is working . All good .

Great Sunday spot. Chose the flounder and shrimp special and great food and service followed. Steve…read morealways takes care of us on Sundays. The okra, shrimp and home fries went home for dinner! Worth a visit!

The staff were friendly and very welcoming. But, you need to do a better job cleaning your…read morebathrooms. It was tidy, but dirty. Someone is bound to take a germ home. :( possibly even your waitresses. You wouldn't want me to post pictures, but please see the women's stall to the right. And the floor is so sticky, must get someone to come in and do that for you every other day. Today is Saturday and it's only 9:45 when I entered the restaurant.

WARNING: You will be tempted to order a lot of food, because at that price, it can't be that much…read more Well guess what, brother? It can be. Stacks Kitchen "Good Food & Plenty Of It!"

Came for lunch, rather than breakfast, odd for us, but they do have a lot of lunchy things on the…read moremenu. I had a HUGE mixed green salad with shrimp added and I could not eat all of it. Wife had a burger and it came with wonderfully cooked fries. Super service, super options, super kitchen that can punch out great meals. Come at other than prime times as it can get really crowded. We are regulars at this well-deserved five star eatery.

Vera's Kitchen is one of our absolute favorite places to eat. My partner and I come here often, and…read moreevery visit reminds us why we love it so much. The food is always delicious, the portions are generous, and the prices are very reasonable. You definitely get great value for your money. What really makes Vera's Kitchen special, though, is the people. It's a family-run restaurant, and you can feel the warmth and care in both the food and the service. The staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they make you feel right at home every time you walk in. If you're looking for a place with amazing food, big portions, fair prices, and genuinely kind people, Vera's Kitchen is a must-visit. We'll definitely keep coming back!"

Visited this past Saturday 7/25/26 with wife and daughter. All three had omelets and were tasty…read moreand decent size. Potatoes including hash browns and home fries were average. Service was good. The biggest downfall was the beverages. The coffee my daughter and I each had tasted like water (we both agreed) we nicely asked waitress to try another pot and she did and it was just as bad. The waitress mentioned that other folks have complained about the coffee. My wife had Ice Tea and she is a connoisseur and she said that too was really tasteless. Basically we spent an extra $10 on drinks that were not good. Waitress didn't offer to comp the drinks even after we mentioned being unhappy with them. With lots of breakfast options in Waxhaw and Indian Land we will be taking our business other places.

We went here for the first time after Easter services. After being seated after a short wait, even…read morethough the restaurant was half empty, it took over 10 min to be greeted by our server. A ten top waited a long time for a table even though there were tables available. The main reason the wait staff was standing around doing nothing. The food came out quickly. And was very tasty.

The food was good. The staff was eggcellent. The decor was nice and the prices were reasonable.read more

We almost didn't go based on some previous one star reviews. Glad we did! We had an all female…read morecrew. The service was great, the food was great. The booth was clean and we were quite happy. I don't know if it's new management or a renewed commitment to customers but all was well at the Waffle House this morning.

Been eating at WH all over this great land since the 60's. This crew has it going on. Saturday…read moremorning packed to the rafters with people waiting. I got to witness a well-oiled machine. My waitress was awesome. Food was fast, many WH can be slow as molasses but not this crew. The amount of takeout they cooked on top of feeding in-house was also impressive. Noisy, fast paced world around you while feeling perfectly content to sit and enjoy that mug of coffee. They won't rush you out, they'll thank you as you leave. Recently moved to this part of town and I've found a very good WH.