Depends on the day and who is working. Today was an absolutely terrible experience. Server refused to come to our table. Cleaned the table up myself. Had to beg the server for coffee. Couldn't use the bathroom. Forced us to go to the front to pay because she didn't know how to work their payment system. read more

Food: best I've had so far! I had the western omelet, a side taste of biscuits and gravy ( sooo good!) and a pumpkin spice latte. I will be back! Service: great! Check out is easy with QR code self serve. Ambiance: clean. Cute. And inside and outside seating for this beautiful weather! read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Western omlet with fruit side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Had a delightful time for breakfast right when they opened. The service was quick and friendly and the coffee is really tasty. The portion sizes are so big and everything was very fresh. Have always loved famous toastery but this location so far is my favorite read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Avocado Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Shout out to Kiersten who provided great service 5-star!!! The ambiance is great with open floor plan welcoming ambiance decor and counter seating. They make food fresh. The flapjack was fluffy and delicious as was the biscuits and gravy a product known in the south. Parking was easy. Thank you for the great breakfast experience read more

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My family and I recently revisited Toast on Rea Rd after some time away, and I'm glad we did. I'd nearly forgotten about their fresh-squeezed orange juice is worth the trip on its own. The food was just as delicious as I remembered, and even though it was loud and jam packed, our wait for a table was under five minutes. Multiple staff members checked in on us which made the service seamless. Toast delivered a fantastic dining experience once again that's well worth repeating. read more

Favorite breakfast spot! No doubt! Food is amazing service is amazing!!! What a nice welcome back home to Charlotte Get the half avacado toast and grits!!! You will be set all day!!! Yummmmmm read more

Nice and spacious restaurant. Good service and breakfast. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. There are plenty of breakfast choices for everyone in the family. read more

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Good food, excellent waitress, Kristin. Fast service a little pricey men's bathroom had some issues. Will probably try again.

Went Sunday at 11am. Surprised there was not long wait, now I know why. Food was mid. Got a veggie omelette, super dry and flavorless. Rest of the table was unimpressed too. Fruit was Old. Won't be back. Server was very pleasant. read more

Our bill was $41and when we checked out at the register the woman said that I owed $46. When I showed her the bill she said that she was sorry and that she would adjust it. She could not adjust the amount and got the manager. The manager took 15 minutes playing with the computer to make the bill match the register. I told her that this is the second time this has happened here and that I didn't appreciate being ripped off. I told her that I would never be back and she said that was ok and she didn't need my business. What would you have done? read more

So I just went there today and found 3 pieces of hair under my food. The food was good overall though lservice was ok.

I have been here three times since I discovered this local breakfast place. There are ample options in the menu. If you are conscious about calorie intake, there are ample selections offered by this modern diner. The foods are prepared nicely, non greasy feel to it and tasty too! The service and crew are always attentive. read more

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A very good breakfast at the famous toastery. We were sat down after waited a couple minutes we got a shaded seating outside because the weather was beautiful, the service to the table however took way longer than expected we watch as other people who sat down after us getting served so I finally asked one of the ladies who were very apologetic about getting service and the got us someone right away, luckily we were ready to order. Maybe 15min go by and out food came out we ordered the breakfast pizza and breakfast special and a kids pancake everything was super good no complaints there, breakfast pizza is high in calories for being on a pita but so is a lot of there food items, overall good place to stop and eat. read more

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Were just there yesterday, wife and I, for breakfast. She loves the Left Coast BLT that has brie and avocado along with the BT & T. I usually go for the wonderful corned beef topped with eggs. However, we discovered another unusual and wonderfully tasty item: their sausage gravy. Oh...just terrific. I do like biscuits or toast with gravy, but have experienced some awful versions. Skeptical of such, I asked our waitperson if I could get a spoonful of their version. Nice person that she was, she brought a small monkey bowl to try. Not goopy, but flowed if poured, this yellowie gravy had bits of sausage in it and exploded in our mouths. The sausage taste was complimented with pepper and cayanne. It was not greasy. It was wonderful. I actually like it on dry rye toast, but biscuit works well and I won't get into my choice of biscuit. Try it and you will be come a regular. Boy, it was good! read more

Gluten free choices rock! I'm excited I can have a reuben sandwich with safe bread! Team server approach is good, lots of help when needed. I enjoyed the new lighter walls inside, it seems more bright and cheerful. read more

I was a little surprised seeing the rating but I read they have a nice gluten free selection. They do ask you to wear masks upon entry. They have paper menus that they use as well. As I mentioned they do offer gluten free options which we need for my boyfriend. We ordered the Cali Benedict and the breakfast stack. In the stack, he ordered a gluten free pancake, two eggs, and chorizo. My bf mixed them together! The Cali Benedict has poached eggs, avocado, tomato, and English muffin. Both items were fantastic and it didn't take long to order and get our food. Our server was nice and she was masked the entire time. Overall we had a great experience with great food. I would suggest making a trip! read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Cali Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Thai place is located in a a shared shopping area. There is plenty of parking. We came on a Saturday morning and there wasn't much of a wait. The waiting area is outside or limited 4 seats in the front. Food came out in a good time and the textures and temperatures were good. The avocado omelette was tasty. They switched some items up on our plates, but the good thing was I was okay eating after the person I was with. You can hear the speakers on about half the restaurant. You pay at the front after eatThe waitress was attentive. It's a good breakfast spot. Hope you enjoy. read more

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I decided to grab a quick breakfast with friends on busy Saturday. We had a party of six and thankfully the wait was only 30 mins. I ordered the raspberry walnut pancakes, fried eggs and turkey sausage. The pancakes were delicious. Too bad only one pancake came with the order . I know better for next time. Parking: Available in the parking lot Tip: call for the wait time before visiting. Order the raspberry walnut pancakes read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Raspberry Walnut Pancakes with turkey sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I met a friend here because he likes this restaurant. I was barely able to eat anything. Very greasy potatoes. I didn't even taste them, they looked so bad. I would prefer iHop or Cracker Barrel if you like this type of breakfast food. My main dish was not good either. Some sort of soft boiled egg with hollandaise sauce. read more

Honestly the food was OK it was just sort of bland not much of anything to it. the wait was pretty good for the amount of food and the restaurant was nice and clean, BUT while we were ordering the waitress (important to the review) was a black person I have absolutely nothing wrong with that, but they seemed to feel uncomfortable or something with us I hate to be that Karen but then they went to the back half way through our order and we got swapped waitresses and we were treated a little awkwardly So the waitress obviously swapped out because the restaurant counted us as RACIST or something which was crazy since we were just making a order but whatever so it was a mediocre experience in general. read more

Food is good and service is fast. The staff is always polite and cheerful. I would recommend this place for a good home cooked breakfast

Pros: -grits -biscuits -gravy Cons: -expensive -bacon and cheese omelette (Instead of real bacon, they use bacon bits in their omelettes and they skimp on the cheese.) Although the service was efficient, the waitress was not friendly at all. Most likely won't return. read more

The service was awesome! More than enough seating however I wouldn't advise a large group of people to come because it could get crowded very quickly! read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Avocado Toast and Stuffed French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Every time I eat here I always hope it will be better. Don't waste your time or money. They always mess something up, bring you the wrong order and don't pay attention to dietary restrictions. I never post reviews so if I do it's either incredibly good or horrifically bad. I've given them so many chances and opportunities to fix things but after almost killing me with my allergy after specifically mentioning it (multiple times) I'm done. Please don't eat here. Also if you're a vegetarian-beware. They offer vegetarian options and will slip bacon or something in it anyway read more

The food is great! I love the corned beef hash! It's crispy on the edges and the eggs are fried to perfection. We've never been disappointed. Service is friendly. They are a busy place but they always take care of us quickly. read more

I had the Blah-Blah-Blah Omelet, where you build your own omelet for $11. Unfortunately, you can only choose 3 ingredients total before there's a $1 extra charge for every additional ingredient. Omelets are meant to have multiple ingredients. I could understand about charging extra for adding more meat, but there should be no additional charge for adding cheap items like cheese and vegetables! I chose artichokes, lox, and brie. It comes with grits, breakfast potatoes, or fruit plus toast. My grits were bland, but I did enjoy the chunky texture. It tasted like bland porridge. The omelet was cooked perfectly. The combo that I chose tasted great. Loved the gooey cheesiness and the many bits of salmon. I thought the artichoke would be an odd ingredient to add in an omelet, but it surprised me in a good way. I could taste each ingredient, and they all worked well together. Boyfriend had the Famous Hash (corned beef and shredded potatoes topped with 2 eggs prepared in any style and hollandaise with a side of toast for $11.30). What a great combo! Boyfriend added an extra egg (because you simply can never have enough eggs), but that was an extra $2. I mean, SERIOUSLY?! It's just ONE extra egg. I could buy a whole dozen for two dollars!! Anyway, my boyfriend was thoroughly satisfied with his dish, and I managed to enjoy a few bites of it as well. We were also surprised with a bowl of complimentary cornbread with apple cinnamon spread. It was not the greatest cornbread, and actually a bit dry, but we appreciated it nonetheless. We also tried Rumosa (mango rum, orange juice, and house champagne, $6.50) from their Specialty Drinks menu. It was delicious! If you like sweet drinks, give this a try! Prices are high, and the food is not great enough to justify the prices, but the food is still good. The exterior is beautiful, but I wish the interior had more natural light coming in, or simply more light in general, especially during the brunch hours. The wait was not long, but there is not much room to wait inside. Staff was pretty attentive, though it was confusing at the end whether or not we were supposed to bring our check to the front or not. read more

In my opinion, to be honest, it's just a-ok. Nothing special or bad about it. In fact, it is a pretty solid breakfast spot (and it is a chain). The day that we went, they must have been understaffed, as there was only one server and one food runner / busser. The server did his best that he could, but he was definitely running around, and didn't have time to really check in on us if we needed anything. I got my standard breakfast burrito that I always get there, my husband got a standard breakfast with eggs and bacon etc. My mother in law got the cinnamon raisin french toast. To be honest, it looked like store bought cinnamon raisin bread, that was made into french toast (which is a bit of a let down when you are paying more for it). Still a solid spot to bring someone for a good breakfast or brunch (but nothing super special about it, in my opinion). We would return though! :) read more

It's a shame. This was once a favorite of ours. The service has never been good - but now (2022) it's been abysmal. It's to the point now that there's a wait because they don't have the staff and 70% of tables remain empty - even with the long wait times. The kitchen used to deliver food quickly & now it's a tremendous wait. The wait staff does not come check on you at all - probably because they don't want to hear any complaints. The coffee has never been good. But the food WAS excellent. Now it's more run of the mill... What a shame. read more

Out of town with family and wanted to try the local spot. We checked yelp for recommendations and saw that Famous Toastery got some good reviews. We got to the area and it was in a quaint spot. There was a lot of people waiting and even people waiting outside. There was a great coffee station outside for people to get a shot of coffee while they wait. I thought it was a nice touch. We waited about 25 minutes for our table and we were seated. The restaurant was hot, but I could be because of where we were seated. The waitress came and took our drink order and welcome us to the restaurant. A waiter came to take our food Order and answer menu questions. We ordered different things. I ordered the blueberry flapjack combo with bacon and scrambled eggs with goat cheese. My first flapjack was burnt on the bottom, but they quickly fixed it. The second batch was absolutely delicious. It was great to try a new place. read more

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Great food, quick service, ambiance is boutique breakfast I would come back again! Amazing burritos read more

Was really disappointed today. Usually love all the Famous Toastery, but I do t think I'll visit this one again. Despite the restaurant being maybe 1/4 full we barely got service. Had to flag down the server to get drink refills, she never checked in to see how everything was, or even if there was anything else we wanted! My tuna melt was mediocre at best, fruit cup had almost white strawberries - thank goodness at least my friend's French toast and potatoes were good! And at my seat by the window there was a strange sewer smell- no reflection on the service, just an odd coincidence. Loved having lunch with my friend, but this service almost ruined it. read more

First time here, came on a Friday morning/lunch hrs,we were quickly seated. There's decent parking spaces around the building so that was a plus. Husband ordered off their featured menu, he had the crab and egg omelette with breakfast potatoes and toast for $14,99 and I had the eggs Benedict with breakfast potatoes for $12,50. I had a coffee he ordered a soda... overall our bill after tax and tip came about 50 bucks. So kinda expensive for a quick brunch. Service was slow for not being that busy, but understandable since most places are short staffed right now. Would like to bring the attention about the Hostes sylvia, it was her very first day at the job and she was was very kind. read more

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Basically empty at 7am, opening time on Wednesday. Daily special Southwest Scramble for $10.99. Good coffee; exceptionally quick service. First time at this location, and Ballantyne breaks the Toast tradition of long lines and slow service. Food excellent as always. Northerners note that "hash browns" are really diced fried potatoes with some tasty spices. Even the toast is really good. read more

Came in an hour before close, which was not my intention because Yelp says they close at 3pm but they've changed their hours on the door. The place was quiet and pretty empty. I was sat right away with a choice of seat. Ordered an iced latte and classic Benedict. Both drink and food came out extremely fast, would makes sense being on of the last people in the restaurant. Would have given 5 stars but the coffee was subpar. $6 for and iced latte, I was expecting much better quality. There were grounds in my drink and it was bitter. I mentioned it to the server upon check out and she said "oh its fresh, I don't know why you tasted that." I didn't drink more than 2 sips of it. The redemption of this place was the food. Eggs were poached perfectly and there was plenty of hollandaise sauce! I even had enough to put in my grits, which were a bit bland. Server dropped the check off at the table upside down without saying anything so I sat there for a short while before asking. Then another short while with my card on the table waiting for her to come take it, only to see another table go up and check out. This would have been nice to have been told considering I've never been to this restaurant before. Overall it was good and I'd come back, but I'll stay away from the latte. Definitely was not worth it. read more

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Raley was awesome! My food was good, it's breakfast for god sake's, it's really hard to screw it up. On a 1-5 scale I give it a solid 3.75. But what was nice was my conversation with Raley . She was very attentive, she was sweet and kind. Even if I didn't enjoy the food, I would probably go back for her service. read more

Pancakes with the warm syrup is so good throw some butter on those stacks. The scramble eggs were okay and the sausage patty looked like something from Walmart. read more

If you go past 11:30 or so I didn't have to wait long and got quick, great service French Toast read more

The food was good. Order the eggs Benedict which was plentiful. The only disappointing thing was that the wait service was stretched too thin and it took longer than expected to receive attention. read more

Famous Toastery Ballantyne - Mimosa and eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We almost didn't eat here because the overall review score is a little low but I'm so glad that we ignored that and came here. This is what I call a "regular restaurant", no gimmicks, no trendy expensive decor that you're paying for in your meal, just quality food and good service. I had the benedict that has avocado and tomato, I can't remember the name but it was SO GOOD. Not smothered in hollandaise like some places do and the egg was poached perfectly. It was a very large order so my husband and I could have split it. He opted for the banana nut pancakes and I ate a good fourth of them. Very moist, warm and flavorful. I also had a peach bellini and you get such a good size drink for the price! Not a tiny 2 oz pour in a cute doll size glass like some of these insta-famous places do. I'm so glad that we found this place. Food that I'll be dreaming off at prices that make sense. We will definitely be back! read more

I heard a lot of folks at my job talk about "Famous Toastery" and out of curiosity I had to give them a try. My first impression walking in was like, hm ok, basic inside. Kind of reminded me of like a old western parlor; which I found pretty cool. When we walked in, it was not that busy, so we was able to get seated within 5 minutes. Once seated we, were greeted by a friendly face. It was my first time there so I was overwhelmed with the the menu, which had plenty to choose from. I ended up getting an omelette that had tomato, avocado, bacon, and parmesan cheese, grits on the side and a blueberry Flap Jack(soooooo good) Our food was hot and did not take long! The omelet was amazing, and he blueberry pancake almost had me dancing, it's was kind of like biting into a crispy but soft blueberry corn muffin! The syrup they give you is warm and plenty. I got sweet tea to drink! And my, my, my, I must say, you gotta love the south! Serving sizes were plenty, I barely finished, and I'm a big guy. I forgot to mention I went in with a family of 6. Needless to say, this place will be visited again! NOW, the only downfall... PLEASE LOWER YOUR PRICES juusssst a tad bit! . read more

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