We read a review for Cindy's so decided to come visit Miss Cindy! Her and her staff are on top of…read moretheir game and super friendly. We both had the meatloaf which was absolutely delicious. I had the green beans and mashed potatoes with dark gravy. Gravy was a showstopper as well as the meatloaf. Hubby had the same with rice but added a side of greens which were outstanding! Only one problem was that we're not in town long enough to enjoy her food again and again!

Three of us came here for a late lunch so it was not very busy…read more My daughter has been here many times but this was my first time. I'm glad my daughter was with me because there was no instructions or help navigating how their system works. The restaurant is not real large and there are tables only. They can accommodate a large group. One came in while we were there. You go up to the counter and tell them what you want and they make the plate for you. I chose the beef stew with field peas, mashed potatoes and cabbage. It came with cornbread too. The beef was delicious, tender and seasoned well. The field peas were awesome, the cabbage just average. The cornbread was dry but was good with the cabbage. I got sweet tea to drink and it was good. Our different choices were meatloaf and Mac and cheese . I tasted the meatloaf and it was outstanding! I hope they have it next time we come. I also learned after I ate that you can get fried chicken. I would love to try that. I think one of our group would have ordered it if we had known. Service was average and the place was clean. I am sure we will be back.

What a cool spot! The people could not be more friendly and they help me navigate the menu for my…read morefirst time visit. The chicken was very good and the sides were terrific. I like the pick up window and dining room room next-door. It adds a very "homestyle" touch to the meal. I can't wait to go back and try more.

Great Service, Great Customer Service, special thanks to Patrick and staff. I was really surprised…read moreat How fast I receive my order. So if you're looking for great food, great customer service then that is the place to go.

Second visit, this time with takeout order. Fast service with pleasant staff. Location is…read moreimmaculate with pleasant atmosphere. Ordered pot roast again and is just as delicious as ever! Definitely returning.

In town for a short stay and I have unfortunately come down with a bad cold. We love to try places…read morewe don't have at home, so my husband went and picked up dinner for me - mashed potatoes with gravy and a Cobb salad with grilled chicken and ranch. The bad? Hands down the potatoes. Straight outta the box like my mom made in '85. The brown gravy (I actually love packaged brown gravy) smelled weird and tasted even worse. So those are a hard pass. The good!! That salad was awesome. Fresh seasoned grilled chicken - and a lot of it!, real bacon (not the chips from a bag and for sure not imitation), eggs, blue cheese crumbles, fresh cucumber slices, tomatoes and lettuce mix. And REAL ranch. Yes. real. No gummy fake ranch in a packet. You would easily pay $20 for this salad at Bonefish, Chili's or Outback. It around $10!! Far superior to the Chifila version. I'm seriously sad I don't live here because this would be weekly for me. I wish I had taken a picture, but trust me. Try one!

Roys is a cozy BBQ spot with a friendly staff; a welcoming respite on a long road trip. It's the…read morekind of place where you don't have to stress over the menu-- just order the large BBQ plate: it's affordable, it comes out fast, everything is piping hot and delicious, and everyone leaves happy. Thanks again, Wanda!

Roys Country Corral is located right off of NC-74 and I-95. It was fairly good food, but was…read moreundoubtedly an experience! When we pulled in, we quickly found out that this is not your typical restaurant establishment. It is located in what seems to used to be a shed, which stirred the thought in my mind that we shouldn't be eating here. But, my dad was committed and determined to try it out, and I followed along. When I walked in, I felt that I was in the 80s (hence the lone TV in the corner playing movies via VHS tapes). You can sit wherever you would like, and are given a short menu. We both got sweet teas, which I thought had a weak flavor, but my dad liked. Our server was the waitress, food runner, cashier, hostess, and everything in between. Despite this, she did a pretty great job at keeping everyone satisfied. I ordered the flounder plate, while my dad ordered the dark meat chicken plate. All plates come with fries, coleslaw, hush puppies, and a Kings Hawaiian roll. My flounder was mostly good, although one piece had a metallic taste. I requested 1 flounder, but they gave me three! How generous. My dads chicken was better than my flounder. The hush puppies are ok in my opinion (good, but not the best), I don't like coleslaw so I didn't try any, and the fries are very greasy but are good. The customers are either travelers off of the highway or interstate or are country locals. There were good people, laughs, and vibes going on at the country corral. I do think that the food could improve a bit, but because of the value for the amount of food you get, the people, the customer service, and the experience, Roys gets a 4/5 instead of a 3/5.

We were in Wilmington for an extended weekend trip and stopped by the Rooster & the Crow after…read moreseeing that it had good reviews and a nice, varied menu. This is located very centrally in downtown Wilmington and offers parking validation so don't be discouraged about the parking situation. There's a lot on the side you're free to use. We were seated right away on a weeknight and it was actually pretty full for being a weeknight. They have a good amount of space though. Millie was our server and she was a sweetheart. She was on it from start to finish. Checked in on us very regularly and provided above and beyond service. She contributed to our excellent experience. Fried chicken had to be ordered as it sounded so good and it definitely didn't disappoint. It comes with two sides and all of the sides were fresh. Portions were super hearty and generous. Chicken was fried to a crisp, in a good way!! The chicken sandwich was also great, but the fries are also very memorable, incredibly fresh. We were so surprised by how hot the food was in temperature, again in a good way. Everything was made to order. I loved that we were able to try this place out. I definitely recommend it and we will be thinking of the fried chicken for a long time!

Tl;dr - If you come here for their main event - chicken and fries - it's very good. Anything else,…read moredon't waste your time. Vegetarians need not bother. 3.5? I was not in love but I think there are some caveats there because I am not the typical customer. First, we appear to have come right at the height of their dinner rush. It took a while to get seated. The hosts told us to sit at the bar and then the bartender kicked us out of our stools because we were waiting for a table and apparently the bar stools were only for people who were eating, so we had to go find a bench. When we did get seated they put us at a really weird high top in a separate room when there was a much nicer low top available in the main room that we switched to. I got the sense both that this place was kind of hectic and that they didn't think they needed our service. But then as we were eating it cleared out all of a sudden and we were the only people left at like...8 pm. Our server was...accetptable. Not rude, but kind of short. Compared to the lovely personable service we got at other places in Wilmington it felt...I dunno, New Yorky? Then there was the food. And here comes my biggest caveat. I am pescstarian and do not eat chicken. So I ordered a shrimp po boy. It was not good. Not bad. But not good. Especially for the price which, honestly, competed with the prices where I live in DC. Every other person around me ordered chicken. My husband ordered chicken. He really liked his chicken. So obviously, this is a place where you get chicken (if the name didn't make it obvious). Had I ordered chicken I likely would have enjoyed my meal a lot more. But if you have shrimp po boys on the menu, endeavor to make them decent or take them off. Also I subbed a side cesar instead of fries and it was an afterthought. The fries themselves were excellent. If I ate chicken and came back to Wilmington I would maybe give this place another shot but as it stands, nah.

Good Pub food, good polite service Clean and attractive…read moreambiance Plenty of parking. Good music selection

Came here on a Saturday night, and it would have been a 20-minute wait, but there was seating…read moreoutside. It was a perfect night to eat in the open air, unless you're downwind from a lady standing near the entrance smoking a cigarette , which we were, unfortunately. After we got our drinks, we waited at least 30 minutes to get our food, but we appreciated the update from one of the servers. We never did get the waters we asked for, but our pizza and chicken Gorgonzola were excellent...even on the wobbly table from which we ate! Our server was working her tail off, because according to another server, they were short three people. This place is a staple in Etown, and it will most likely be around for a long to come.

What a fun place and Gunsmoke was on the television! We…read moreordered fried chicken that came with collard greens, sweet potato soufflé, 2 rolls, rice and gravy. All made by the same chef that's been there 16 years. The food was delicious and the fried chicken tasted like my mama's (which is a very high compliment!) $20 for two meals. We were there in October so Halloween was everywhere from tablecloths with pumpkin pictures to tall spooky looking characters scattered around. The service was great also. We enjoyed our time at Papa Tom's!

For an out of the way dive with reasonably priced food. Sometimes there is a little wait because…read moreit's all made to order. It's worth the side trip off the interstate for some feel good nothing fancy but tasty food.

Food was great, took my Mom there during her visit from Illinois and she loved it with plans to…read moremake that a stop every time she visits. We had take out but the environment was nice and friendly, a lot of customers though which is always a good indicator of the good food. Definitely will be a regular stop for me since I live here but will also be one of my Mom's stop on her next visit.

I've tried this restaurant twice over the course of 2 years and I am just not impressed. Most…read morerecently I had the wing platter with mac n cheese and collard greens. I ordered ahead of time over the phone and it still took an hour for my food to be ready. Literally everyone who came in had a phone order and it wasn't ready. The inside is small, no indoor seating. The wings were good! And I would get those again by themselves. The Mac n cheese tastes like it has American cheese it. The greens had a nice Smokey flavor, but overall weren't great. Of what they offered, I would rather drive a little further to Uptown's.

I had lunch with a friend, and he ordered the chicken and BBQ plate. It is an item I have never…read moreordered but may in the future. Seeing is believing. You can choose white meat, dark meat, or strips. This plate is loaded with excellent food. The strips were the size of small breasts. The food was exceptional; the BBQ is always consistent and really good no matter which location you visit. I had a basic BBQ plate with two sides of slaw. It's my way of eating the sandwich without the bun. It's my go-to, and it never disappoints. Maybe the best hushpuppies you will ever try. The staff who work there are exceptional. Just really good, down-to-earth people. They will come to your table to clear plates and provide refills. This restaurant has really good leadership that carries through to the customer experience. For a casual dining experience, you would be hard-pressed to find a better alternative. Fast food in a relaxed environment.

Our family loves coming here. The staff are so nice. The dining area is open, spacious and…read morecomfortable. The food is delicious. Highly recommended!