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    Oak Level Cafe

    4.9 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    George I.

    Homemade meals that are delicious. Limited seating but fortunately the turnaround is not bad at all. Friendly wait staff providing excellent service. I highly recommend.

    Salmon cakes,  turnip greens, and Mac n cheese
    Stephanie V.

    Really great place. Food was awesome home cooking and everyone was so friendly. So happy we have our a chance while driving thru the area

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    Jackie W.

    Hot food, good service, nice ambiance, have enough space for parking. Very good Southern brunch. Will come back.

    Meatloaf butter beans cabbage and hush puppies
    Virgil E.

    Great food. Worth the 5 mile drive out to the country. I am addicted to their tenderloin biscuit. The lunch specials are to die for especially on Monday when they have tenderloin and gravy. They also have the best seasoned vegetables each day for lunch. The owner learned how to make hotdogs and hamburgers at the Central Café where he used to work. So they have excellent hotdogs and hamburgers and crinkle cut french fries.

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    Tatiana A.

    Hungry man's dream! Good food. Great service. Good price. All of your southern breakfast favorites on the buffet or off the menu. Don't forget to ask for molasses as a side to your biscuit. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. Ask for Mary Beth. She'll treat you right.

    Loaded omelette (sausage, bacon, cheese, onion, green peppers), giant biscuit, and home fries. Best breakfast in Rocky Mount, NC.

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    5 months ago

    Food is amazing and people make you feel like family. A place I will surely visit again

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    4 months ago

    Good food, good service, good folks! (Just remember to bring cash, no cards accepted.)

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    6 months ago

    Great home style country cooking, bring your cash, no cards excepted, nice friendly staff, excellent service!!!

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    2 years ago

    Great food, HUGE portions, and very low cost. We liked it so good, we went back two days later.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent home town country food. Would recommend it to anyone. Local favorite. Open for breakfast and lunch

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    7 years ago

    Good hometown cooking. Serves only breakfast and lunch. Friendly servers. Wide variety choices in food. Clean environment.

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    11 years ago

    Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast! Live in the area and Oak Level is one of my 2 favorites

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    4.4(630 reviews)
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    Was in town for work and the person working the lobby of our hotel recommended this local spot. My…read morecoworker and I both thought the brisket burger sounded amazing, so we had to get it! I was surprised when it came, because I was not expecting a chunk of brisket that thick! The portions are good!!! It's a dark restaurant, not well lit, but I honestly don't mind that kind of vibe. Made it more chill. The service was not the fastest, but it didn't ruin the dinner at all. If I'm ever back in the area, I would come back to this spot.

    LouReda's....it is the place you might pass by anytime you are in Rocky Mount. It is a small place…read moreas you find a place to go. But stop and step inside and it is bigger than you imagine. It is not fancy, but once you try something it is different. This is American Cooking but with a style that is special. See what awaits. When we went in I had worked up at the Rocky Point Markets for furniture both in the spring and the fall of each year. It was always filled with folks from everywhere to shop, and see and buy for the next season. There were plenty of places to have lunch. But when dinner came it was special. The local style of cooking was different. It might have the same meal as you would find in another region, but here it was different as it is based on the cook / chef. Tonight we stopped in and the person helping us was very special. She told us of what was available and what was not. She gave the details and let us order. First we had to have an Arnold Palmer. Naturally, it was different than the person down the block. This was not sweet as usually. It was an equal mike and perfect to have. It gave us something to think about. First up was the Mac & Cheese. But unlike normal Mac & Cheese, with this we ordered shrimp. Not what you expect, this was unique. The Mac & Cheese was a combination of fresh pasta and mixed with four different types of cheese. It was mixed together with a cream and butter. It was not a firm mix but a mix that was moist and tasty with each bit you took. That alone was a meal unto itself. Being mixed with shrimp was different. The shrimp where not small. They were a good size. And there was almost a dozen mixed in. They were not placed onto. Being mixed in they aded to the flavor and taste. There was no spices. Just fresh shrimp with pasta and a cheese mix. A dip of bread helped to take it all in. Next we did have Baby Back Ribs. These were very fresh and tasty. Cooked to the right point hthey literally fell off the bone itself with the touch of a fork. The taste was slightly mixed with honey. Sweet but spicy. Naturally had to have some home made coleslaw with this. Plus an order of sweet potato fries. And these were fresh. Alone with a drink these would have been a good snack to have together. I could have had another plate of these alone. The two dishes were perfect. Yet, we did need to have dessert when the couple at the next table ordered it and shared it. This was Bread Pudding, topped with vanilla ice cream and served with Bourbon sauce. This was heaven itself. You did not need more. There people could have shared this one item. Again, it was freshly made and warm. Ideal. The ice cream was made that morning. And, as for the bourbon, you could have had a glass of this. Spread over the bread pudding it was how we sometime drink an Irish Coffee. Had to have that taste with each bite. Overall, this was a special place to for a meal. It was truly unique for the region and for the chef. The team was a great help. The price was great. As for the people who were there, it was packed. Many came from the places where they are creating the new furniture and items that will be on display for the next market in Rocky Point for next spring. They knew where the place is and what to order. It is truly the right spot for a good meal. It is worth the visit next time I am in town.

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    Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

    Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

    3.9(40 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Overall, this food was very good. The shrimp was an absolute favorite. The hush puppies were sweet…read moreand soft. Very good. I did an online order to pick up when I saw it was on the route to our destination and the only thing I can complain about is that we had to big bags with food... including potato salad and baked beans and there was no type or fork or spoon in either of the bags. Or any napkins. Being that they stapled the bags together, i thought they would have at least put some eating utensils in the bag.... But that's okay... we just didn't eat it because we were in a roadtrip and didn't notice until we were back on the highway... it looked delicious... The dark meat chicken and the tenders were cooked to perfection... the wings on the other hand were VERY overcooked. The meat was really hard. The bbq sandwich was a little too sweet for me. Although i prefer sweet bbq over the vinegar taste, this was too sweet for me... but a good flavor. The bathroom was very clean. The dining area was very clean also. Customer service, I'll give like a 7/10. I stood there for a little while and neither of the two guys working the front greeted me or even acknowledged and I was standing there. When the young man who was packing the orders, I think he may have been a manager or supervisor because he had on a white button up shirt with a tie saw me standing there for a little while, he came over and greeted me and helped me get my order. Overall a decent experience... Food was hot and fresh. We would go back.

    I've been here a few times. Each time, the order takers seemed to be stressed & frustrated. They…read moreweren't friendly. They didn't smile. They just looked like they were ready to go home. We've been here during the evening only, so maybe it's just the evening shift workers. When eating inside, the tables have been dirty and the high chairs sticky and dirty. I have had to clean our area and the high chair each time. Then they bring us cold food and we end up having to take it back to request fresh food. We normally don't have this issue at other Smithfield's, so I don't know what's going on at this location. I love their food, so I recommend this restaurant. Hopefully you have a better experience.

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    Oak Level Cafe - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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