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    McLean's Ole Time Cafe

    4.0 (247 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Cheryl L.

    Food was great. Perfectly seasoned and fresh. Customer service was top tier! The number of desserts available was stellar

    Corn beef hash
    Chastity H.

    McLean Old Time Café is everything you want in a small-town breakfast spot. The service was warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt like stepping back in time in the best way. I ordered the corned beef hash and it was absolutely amazing, perfectly seasoned, crispy in all the right places, and clearly homemade. Portions were generous and the prices were more than fair. This is the kind of place you come back to again and again. Highly recommend if you're ever in Zebulon!

    Cat fish and slaw and pickled beets  Before and after pictures

    Food was very good Waitress was very friendly and gave good service Inside is like being at home Atmosphere is great Desserts are delicious

    Chicken  and onions
    Allan A.

    When it's Saturday and you want breakfast while your partner wants lunch this is the place to go. Brunch till 2pm on the weekend. LOVED my eggs, bacon, pancake meal (plus hash browns). The chicken and onions dish was also excellent. First time I did not have to wait and service was as efficient as always.

    Old time decor
    Anissa W.

    10/7/23: I was craving some fried chicken livers like the place I used to go to back home in VA. I didn't know of any places in NC, so I researched Yelp and found this restaurant. It wasn't that far away & when we pulled up, it was packed full of people. To me, that was a good sign that the food must be good. Even though it was packed, there were plenty places to park. When we got inside & waited to be seated, there were people enjoying their food every direction we looked. They looked so happy, so I couldn't wait to order mine. I ordered the livers with cabbage and rice/gravy. My friend ordered fish, shrimp, Mac n cheese, & sweet potato soufflé. We really loved our food. My rice/gravy was bland, so I added salt and pepper to pep it up. It was so yummy. The server wasn't the friendliest though, which is the only reason I'm giving them 4 stars. Maybe she was tired and ready to go???? I don't know. I still gave her a great tip in hopes of making her night. We all have bad days. I will definitely go back in the future. They offer a buffet on Saturdays & they also sell desserts. I didn't indulge this time, but I definitely will next time. Please check this place out.

    Hamburger steak. Potatoes and gravy. Green beans. Comp biscuit and hush puppies.
    Hunter H.

    This place hits every time. Very authentic American southern and great prices. Both the sit down experience and ordering at the take out window were pleasant. The staff is hyper efficient which is great because they are always busy. But you're never really waiting.

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    Charlie F.

    First visit in several years. They have daily lunch specials, and from that menu, I selected the meatloaf with gravy, mac and cheese, rice with gravy, and a roll and hushpuppy. Food was promptly brought to the table. I like the portion size and taste of the meatloaf as well as the mac and cheese. The only ding was there wasn't much gravy on the rice. This is a favorite restaurant for many in the area. All employees I interacted with were friendly.

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    13 years ago

    Good atmosphere poor service!The food is OK but nothing special.

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    Ask the Community - McLean's Ole Time Cafe

    What time do they stop serving breakfast on Saturdays?

    Our buffet ends at 10:30 on Saturday but we offer menu service breakfast (on Saturday only) until 2:00pm. You can find all our specific hours on a post pinned on top of our facebook page.

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