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Went here with a friend on a Thursday evening. It was pretty busy inside but our waiter got us…read moreseated pretty fast. I ordered a Chicken Burger and Brussel Sprouts. The Chicken patty was a bit on the smaller side but the condiments were fresh and pretty good. The Brussel Sprouts had bits of bacon and a house made jelly/jam which was pretty good. The waiters were very attentive to us even though it was busy that night. We had our drinks refilled multiple times without even needing to ask. It seems as if they play live music on Thursday nights as well. It's a bit loud and small/cramped in there but overall a good vibe.

The waitress was nice and personable. The night we visited they had a lady singing and it made it…read moreenjoyable. The burger I had was mediocre basically burger with jalapenos, it was fine and tasty but felt like it lacked something. It's a nice restaurant inside lots of bar space and dining space for those times. I live this place just because it's cool. Given the price I paid I thought it high, but that's okay.

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Corbett's Burgers and Soda Bar

4.4(679 reviews)

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Hidden in the corner of an older shopping center, don't allow the location or the confined space…read morefool you. This is one of the most solid burgers you'll find in triangle. Patty is thick, bun solid, and don't sleep on those waffle fries! Service was also solid, burger came out hot, fries hot!

Corbett's tastes like the burger joints I remember from childhood -- juicy burgers, perfectly crisp…read morefries, AND they have an entire case of root beers to choose from! When they ask if you want seasoning on the fries, the answer is absolutely yes. They're great for gluten-free options. They have a completely separate fryer and prep station for people with allergies, which makes a huge difference. I had a colleague with both gluten and dairy allergies, and cross-contamination was always stressful when eating out. Corbett's was one of the few places she genuinely felt safe eating. The restaurant itself has a classic old-school diner feel: order at the counter, grab a fountain drink or a fun bottled soda (there is MUCH more than root beer), and they'll bring your food out to you. There are bottle cap openers mounted on the walls, crates for empties by the trash cans, covered outdoor seating, and prices that are refreshingly affordable. Final thought: the Sodalicious sauce is ridiculously good.

One of the fantastic servers!

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Tap Station

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I'd driven by many times before but never stopped in until I had some time in apex in between…read moredelivery routes. It feels like an old school filling station with the gas can lights and the cars on the wall. I took a seat at the bar, I probably was the first customer on the Wednesday. They have around two dozen beers on draft. The bartender let me try a pineapple habanero beer, though the heat was a lot stronger than the sweet. I ordered the triple All American burger with three 1/4 pound patties, cheese, comeback sauce, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickle, and I added grilled onion instead of diced onion. It came on a potato roll, always a good choice. The flavor of the burger was really good, and the burger was super messy. It's one of those that you don't dare put down because it's hard to pick back up again. Really good, maybe I'd add jalapeños next time. For my side, I went with cole slaw. It was creamy, but thankfully,not overly thick and heavy. Maybe a touch more vinegar would have helped balance it out. The Arnold Palmer was served in a plastic cup, a little unusual. The bartender did a great job keeping my beverage cups from running on empty. I would return to try a different beer and go for a burger again or even one of their chicken sandwiches. I saw I can get a triple chicken too!

We just moved into the area and heard great things about this place. Plus they're pet friendly…read morewhich is a bonus for us. Plenty of outdoor seating. Pets allowed outside upstairs or downstairs. Server was great and gave good recommendations which we appreciated. She brought fresh water out for our dog. Food was really good. We tried the bang bang tots, Carolina dog,hot chicken crispy sandwich with orzo salad and burger with the tomato cucumber feta salad. Everyone was happy with their food. We will definitely come back.

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4.0(620 reviews)

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The food is delicious here, five stars!! The server and host were very nice and greeted us with a…read moresmile. We had the crab cakes over fried tomato with the red pepper sauce and wasabi creme- you would think it had a lot going on but it all tasted SO good together! My husband got the burger with candied bacon, fried truffle mac and cheese on it like what!? Never had anything like that before and it was amazing. My kids got the house made chicken tenders and fries and you could tell everything is made in house and tasted so fresh! We ate everything! I had the salmon which was cooked very well! Only thing I would say about that is it was very heavy on the rice and a side of veg would have been nice. I will remember this place if I am ever in the area again and would definitely recommend!

One of my favorite restaurants in Apex. Went out with some girlfriends the other night and didn't…read morehave a single negative thing to say. Our server, Gamble, was a delight. The food came out super quick, and everything was delicious. Overall, I had a 10/10 experience. I will definitely be back soon.

Seating area, Oct 2024.

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JD's Tavern

4.0(319 reviews)

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Very good bar food. Very good service and real nice bartenders…read more The locals at the bar are the weirdest people I've encountered in a bar. When we go we don't talk to anyone. I advise you to do the same. A bunch of nut cases.

After 10+ years of going to JDs with friends and work colleagues and eating mostly the same thing,…read moreI give it a meh. I joined a friend (at my recommendation) on a Friday during the lunch hour. Amanda was friendly and prompt. Took our orders - I had the buffalo chicken salad with grilled chicken/dave's way. The salad came out with minimal chicken that looked like someone finely chopped the meat and drowned what little was there in sauce. After 5 or so minutes of trying to track our waitress down, I had to get the bar tender to help. I asked if this is usually what the serving of chicken is and she said unfortunately yes. I had just had the same thing a month ago.... She offered me more meat. I said yes and I should have realized it was for a fee. More drowned chicken came out at the same portion for $4.45. Amanda then disappeared for a long while, cleared one plate away after asking if we were done (didn't listen to the answer). I was also for some reason charged for Dave's sauce. Confused. Not sure I will be back but if I am, I will not be getting that salad! Ripoff.

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Culver's

3.7(145 reviews)

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It's a good thing this location is not close.... I just love the food, the atmosphere and the great…read moreemployees. I was surprised to see they have added several items to the menu. I couldn't resist trying the fish and wow I am so glad I did!! It's wonderful! It came with coleslaw which was very good too. Now I will be torn every time I go between the fish and the burger! My friend got a salad and we were surprised at how big and fresh it was. Another 5 star dish ! Always clean and well kept. I'm looking forward to going back.

First time ever at a Culver's. Large selection. Got the single Wisconsin Swiss. It desperately…read moreneeded seasoning. Onion rings were the kind I like, full onion and crispy. The server was friendly but didn't speak loud enough. I ordered to go. Got my bag, no ketchup I'd requested and no napkins. Not impressed enough to go back.

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Mustang Charlie's Diner

3.9(59 reviews)

1.3 mi

awesome restaurant. emma is the best waitress/server i've ever had. 10/10 recommend to everyone in…read morethe world

Grabbed lunch from here recently and had a decent experience…read more First, a warning! I ordered my food online using the website, and I received an email and text confirming my order. My pick-up time was set for 5 minutes after I sent the order, which was pretty solid. Unfortunately, when I walked in to get my order, the cashier apologetically told me that they hadn't seen the ticket because it doesn't automatically print from website orders. If you do use the website, you should also call them to let them know that you ordered something, which kind of defeats the purpose of using the website I guess. To their credit, the cashier did offer me a free drink while I waited, so I appreciated that. I was a little worried that the location would be confusing since it's inside the Ford dealership, but it was actually really easy to find. Just walk in and look for the sign :) I grabbed a red hot and white hot (which are hot dogs, for the uninitiated!) and macaroni salad for my side. Despite the snafu described above, the food was prepared reasonably quickly, and I took it home to eat. Overall, I thought the hot dogs were pretty decent, but the macaroni salad lacked flavor. It tasted pretty fresh but needed salt or something else to elevate the taste. Overall, I would probably come back here, but maybe for an in-person meal, and I'd try something else. The turkey pesto panini sounded pretty good!

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Peak City -Garbage Plate with 2 Hamburgers plus 2 White Hots

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Bad Daddy's Burger Bar

3.9(621 reviews)

5.3 mi

Good burger, good service. We got there and sat at the bar and had an app of fried deviled eggs,…read morewhich were interesting. The hard boiled part was fried, with jalapeno and bacon on top. Pretty neat rendition of a traditional product. I had a Heat wave burger, which I thought was going to be really spicy, but was pretty medium, for me... I am from NM, though, so I have a little bit of a spice skew. The burger was nicely cooked, and although the fries came out cold, they remade some for me that were hot and pretty good. They also had a nice beer and cocktail selection, so if you are in the mood, you can get your hop or wheat on, or marg... Nice looking spot on the inside, with either ample table or bar seating, so take your pick. This is the spot where they just announced that the theater will be closing, and demolished forever... in Park West, and I did notice a lot of closed businesses, but that I think is a separate issue relating to the ridiculous rents that they are asking for in Wake as a whole.

Unique (but good) burger options and great lunch time service. Every month they present a different…read moreburger and I had gotten the ballpark, which as predicted had everything on this burger you can think of associated with a day at the ballpark. Still the burger itself was delicious with a good balance of fat and thickness. They are moving across the street so I am planning on checking out the soft launch and give an updated review on the new atmosphere of the location.

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Peak City Diner

3.6(58 reviews)

2.5 mi

We were craving "Breakfast for Dinner" but didn't want to cook, so were looking for somewhere close…read moreby would be open later than 2-3pm and Peak City Diner in Apex popped up! Glad we stopped in. The decor was super cute, you can see the teal/blue sparkly booths we are familiar associating diners with in the pics. Food was good! Pictured are the eggs benedict and biscuits & gravy.

We had a late dinner here last night. The food was very good as was the service…read more The only thing that bothered me is the floor was Very, very dirty. I realize it was the end of the day, but was surprised it was let to get so dirty and not mopped up some during the day. I was trying to take the picture discreetly so it doesn't really show how bad it was, but most of the white tiles were filthy.

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Retro look

Abbey Road Tavern & Grill

3.6(189 reviews)

3.1 mi

Abbey Road has become our go-to spot after our early indoor soccer games. They have a great…read moreselection of beer and food--Hop on Top is my fav. The service is always great, and it's a fun place to hang out after a game. Some of my favorite menu items are the mini corn dogs, spinach & artichoke dip, the Cha Cha Bowl, the Helter Skelter wrap, the chicken salad sandwich, and the pasta salad. Cheers!

Natalie is such a sweet and attentive server. We had lovely service and a great time on the patioread more

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Baljeet K.

7 years ago

Went there to celebrate our special day. We didn't even sit and the server came and asked us what would we like to drink. I told him let me open the menu and than order, after that we ordered and told him that we want chocolate chip pancakes. He got us regular buttermilk pancakes and didn't check us is everything ok or not I have to call different servers to change our order. He didn't even ask us if we need anything else and just bring our check to pay . Didn't even ask us did we need any boxes to go for our food too. Bad service even-thus they were not busy. read more

Raymond S.

13 years ago

My wife and I go to IHOP every Saturday morning for breakfast. We enjoy the food, the coffee is hot, and the service is always friendly. The restaurant can be noisy at times with children, but our grandchildren are 4 months old now and make noise too! We especially enjoy Ricky who is always so very nice to us. read more

Bo J.

11 years ago

Rafael, the GM told me after I called and told him I was violently ill from yesterday's breakfast, "Go ahead and take it to social media, because we don't care what you say." Don't eat here unless you like becoming violently ill. read more

Sean B.

10 years ago

I fucking hate this place. The workers are snarky and homophobic. One waitress tried to give me a handjob. I was on a date with my boyfriend. Overall, the food sucks, the customers are mean, and the service is slow. read more

Tiffany M.

15 years ago

Nothing to fantastic, nothing bad. Its one of those places that is really hit or miss. Some visists are fantastic, others not so much.

Ashley J.

5 years ago

A great place to eat at. I go here mostly 2 to 3 times out of the week to eat breakfast. Good customer service and food.

Brian H.

4 years ago

This is the five star of three star restaurants. We eat here every week and love it. They do breakfast and do it right!

Bob S.

4 years ago

Great breakfast my granddaughter and myself ate breakfast and enjoyed very much. People very friendly . Will be back

David W.

2 years ago

Lovely.............................................................................................................

Courtney W.

14 years ago

Definitely the place to come to get good laughs an great service an some great good.

Peshal G.

5 years ago

Food took wayyyyyyy too long to come

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