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    McLean's Ole Time Cafe

    4.0 (254 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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

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    Jordan S.

    Very good country cooking. I got beef tips with gravy. The greens and Mac and cheese were my favorite.

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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

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    Big M.

    Get there early! This place gets a crowd quickly. Stopped in with family from NC and this place was great. Lots of choices on the menu. The food was good yet average. More like "semi-homemade" I wasn't overly impressed by our meals. Our waitress was helpful but a bit off the mark in remembering to bring things we asked for. It's comfortable inside with lots of seating. Interested in giving it another go next time we're in town. The locals seem to love it, perhaps you will too.

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    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!

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

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    3 years ago

    The food was delicious, and the service was courteous. The fried pork chops are excellent.

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    William Morris M.

    Thanks for your kind words Kevin! We appreciate your business

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    2 years ago

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    3 years ago

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    William Morris M.

    Thanks Rebecca! Hope you'll be back again soon.

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    4 years ago

    Friendly staff, delicious food - always a hit for the family, and the service is always amazing!

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    Thank you Donna! :) We appreciate your time to do a kind review.

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    4 years ago

    Good menu selection. Great salad bare. Desserts looked awesome. Server was polite, knowledgeable and attentive.

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    2 years ago

    Great country cooking! Great country decor! And the service is great! The honey bbq chicken is my go to .

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    4 years ago

    Great food and good service!!!! Took my clients there when showing homes in the area. A great find!!!

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    3 years ago

    Love it here! Great hometown cooking and always friendly service. Every time my brother comes to town he wants to go here.

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    8 years ago

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    3 years ago

    Good southern cooking like Mama's on Sunday after church! They don't skimp in the food either. Our server was very friendly and attentive.

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    William Morris M.

    Thank you Sandra!

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    4 years ago

    Good down home cooking, nice clean atmosphere! Pork chops, grilled or fried are amazing!

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    3 years ago

    We love it. Something for the whole family. We love the mozz sticks People are so nice too

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    William Morris M.

    Thank you Ashley!

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    2 years ago

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    4 years ago

    Awesome place great food!!! Been here plenty of time always consistent quality food! Take out is wonderful also!

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    5 years ago

    The food is really good, priced reasonably. Nice atmosphere and very clean. Grilled pork chops are delicious.

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    4 years ago

    It's not all that it's cracked up to be. It's decent food but watered down flavors nothing special.

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    5 years ago

    Shout out to Tina who was our server this past Saturday. She has so much energy and gets our food to us super quick and perfectly prepared.

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    3 years ago

    This is a good place to eat and the service is good. Quick and easy the breakfast is really great food. I like the decor.

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    William Morris M.

    Thanks Gina. We appreciate your kind words about our food and staff!

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    3 years ago

    The food is delicious they have great dessert and awesome service I recommend checking this place out

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    William Morris M.

    Thanks Melissa. We do have some mighty delicious homemade desserts!

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    5 years ago

    Overpriced and underportioned. Not going back there. Smallest bowl of grits I ever had.

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    3 years ago

    Good food good place for lunch Looks like they have some really good desserts including pies and great looking layer cakes

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    4 years ago

    Best thing is to order your food in advance. I order grilled chicken and it was very salty. I maybe be back.

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    We like the setting and fairly good food. We staff at register was not very customer friendly.

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    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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    Before moving to TN, my best friend and I had our final lunch together at Cape Fear Seafood Company…read moreat the same location she introduced me to the company when we first met. It was a bittersweet moment and I'm glad we chose Cape Fear. Kelly was our waitress and she was outstanding, truly making my last meal at Cape Fear a special one (being that they're a very small chain in NC, I'm unsure if I'll ever be back). The drinks were constantly filled and her service was one of the best I have ever had at any restaurant. I ordered a bunch of food, knowing it would be my last time ever having their risotto, clam chowder, and hushpuppies, along with their delicious fried seafood platter. I had told Kelly I was moving so she made it a spectacular visit and went above and beyond. I will miss Cape Fear. It reminds me of The Hamptons. It's casual but classy. It was a fantastic meal with phenomenal service with an amazing friend. Truly, what could be better?

    Zero stars. I could…read morebe wrong, but I believe this is the first "terrible" review I've left on Yelp. We just left this "restaurant" after horrible service before even finalizing our entree orders. This was our first time trying it, and we were excited because we love all kinds of seafood. The restaurant was not very busy. The waitress was friendly and helpful at first. We ordered a mini-crab cake appetizer, which was brought out promptly. At that point we began placing our entree orders. My wife ordered a flounder basket. I then ordered the shrimp taco meal. My order was to come with 2 tacos. So, I made a simple request: one with grilled shrimp and one with fried shrimp (since they serve both). I then received a lengthy, stammering explanation of how "they" don't let them do that. I offered to pay the higher of the two prices and explained, since it was our first time there, I was hoping to try different options. However, she maintained this could not be done. So, I requested to speak with a manager. She seemed surprised, but said, " okay," and went to the back. For the next 5 minutes, I waited (a bit annoyed, since I was hungry and knew our order was not even in process). After a little more than 5 minutes, she came back and said, "you can still talk to a manager if you would like, but they asked me to explain ..." Then she went into an explanation that didn't make a lot of sense. I also, at this point was not interested in explanations. It was clear to me that this restaurant has no interest in accommodating even the simplest of customers requests. I asked her for our check and told her we would finish our appetizer, pay, and leave. She told me she could get the manager, but at that point, I told her there was no need. It was clear to me the manager tried to avoid having the initial discussion in the first place, hoping the waitress could get me to accept the answer and move on. We paid and left. I'm usually a very generous tipper (maybe even too generous sometimes). I try to error in the direction of more, but less. My wife is the same, having worked in the service industry, including waitressing for many years. In this case, I left no tip, and wrote a brief explanation on the merchant receipt. I had noticed some of the "don't recommend" reviews on Yelp prior to checking it out, but sometimes I view those as one-offs. In this case, I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly with the reviews indicating they will never be back. Even if ultimately I could not get what I requested, and was even still unconvinced as to a legitimate reason, had this been handled with even a modicum of respect for a paying customer, I likely would have refrained from reviewing at all, instead of this negative review. At no point during this situation was I rude, loud, argumentative, or inappropriate in any way. When a manager doesn't care, that attitude permeates the business. As for the mini crab-cakes, they were okay, but not what I would have expected for the price.

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    Went to the Golden China in Zebulon to get food to have for dinner while I watched a movie. The…read morerestaurant itself as far as atmosphere and looks is similar to other Chinese restaurants in the area / surrounding cities. Nothing too special a tad bit dirty but nothing a quick wipe down and sweep couldn't fix so no fault there. The service was really good! The lady at the cash register made my best friend and I feel welcome and was very friendly. My best friend ordered the sweet and sour chicken combo and a side of jumbo shrimp. I ordered the sweet and sour chicken combo and a side of crab rangoon. Our orders were to go. The food came out quickly and we were thanked and wished a good evening. As far as the food goes it is very filling. I did feel like it could have been cooked slightly better as far as crispness / filling of the sides. The chicken was a little greasy and the rice a little bit salty. The egg roll was a little well overdone but the jumbo shrimp was really good. The crab rangoon could have a bit more filling in the shell. I still enjoyed the taste and am full! If there was a little bit more attention to detail on the food then this would definitely be a five star review! Overall I did enjoy trying Golden China.

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    I went on 8/20/26. I got the chargrilled oysters and the half baked oysters (this came with lobster…read more& shrimp on top); hushpuppies were also brought out. Everything was so delicious. I only took a star away due to the server. Once he dropped off the food, I didn't see him again. He never checked on me to provide a refill or anything. I had actually wanted to order a crab cake, but by the time he returned, I had already finished my food and my cup was completely empty and I had just been sitting there for quite some time. So by the time he came back over, I was just ready to go so I just asked for the check. Aside from the service, I would absolutely go back.

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