Delicious food, great service and fun atmosphere. Family friendly. Best burgers around!

Great food every time, friendly staff, good service!! Love this staple of the Wake Forest community.

One of most popular in Wake Forest.great service, good menu, handle wait times well. Especially good for lunch meetings with friends or business. Love their sandwiches. read more

I was here for lunch with a group of friends. The food was ok. Nothing to brag about. It is overpriced for what it is. I had the Caprese sandwich. Very little tomato and what there was was tasteless. Not a place I will recommend. read more

5 STARS for this gem of a restaurant. There's no room for constructive criticism as our PBJ Time Burger was absolutely perfect!! Perfect! The owner came to talk to us twice and I must say he is the chef everyone wants, someone who loves people and loves feeding people his exquisite food. Thank you for the kindness and scrumptious food Over The Falls!! read more

NO PLACE TO WAIT! This restaurant does not take reservations; so, if you get there and there is a wait for your table, there is no place inside to wait. There was, but the restaurant took the room-long bench on one side of the entry area where the maitre d's stand is located and filled it up with knick-knacks so you can no longer sit there. So what do you do if you're a patron with a serious disability like me, severe COPD, and unable to stand and wait outside in the heat? You move knick-knacks and sit down anyway despite protests. The lack of any area to sit and wait inside is probably a violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act and needs to be fixed! John L. read more

Wonderful locals hangout! Burgers and sweet potato fries were fantastic! Definitely give this place a try, you won't be disappointed

Best place in Wake Forest. The crowd indicates the popularity. Very quick service. All my food selections have been great.

A great place to have lunch or dinner. Excellent menu and the service is always top notch.

The waitress was hot she was nice polite and patient she waited for us while my grandfather's Brother removed from the family twice was ordering read more

Awesome and delicious food; we visited in late November and were pleasantly impressed by the staff and the food, drinks were not as great as our Mojito had way too much syrup but nonetheless great experience. Cheers!! read more

Good food, great staff, menu offerings are quality. Could be a bit cheaper for serving size vs cost.

The Service was great. It's a good family place as well as an informal business lunch.

Food is not as good as it used to be and you can't wait inside even when there is room to wait - not sure they are understanding the concept of making customers welcome - it's almost like they are doing us a favor by letting us in. Won't be rushing back. read more

Best place ever. We travel out of town to come here. So many amazing gluten free options! Really miss the GF chicken tenders - please bring them back if possible in the future!! You can't go wrong with any item you order here. Favorite restaurant! read more

Never a bad meal here and sooo many options to choose from. The only complaint... they've become too popular! Aside from the (understandable) wait time, this place is perfect- friendly staff, great food, expansive menu, quality cocktails! read more

Always great food. The wings are fantastic as is the Blue Cheese dressing. We had a great lunch!

Food is good. Ordering process is horrible. Don't order take out. Only go during non rush hour because they're so old school you'll have to wait forever. read more

Outstanding on every level - i.e. food quality, variety, service, cleanliness, ambience. Always a popular destination!!! 2 minimal observations : -- gets loud for table conversation & doesn't take reservations. Highly recommend read more

OTF is our go to sports bar type place. First beer. They usually have a nice IPA draft selection and something from White Street Brewing. Food.....i love the cornmeal chicken tenders. Simple but crispy and good. Wings are solid. Wife always gets aloha which is one of the solid sandwich selection. I love the table rock French dip. Get the onions and mushrooms. Service is good and kid friendly. read more

We only had take out because of COVID but it was great. We were visiting friends so we sent them a gift card for here to say Thank You.

Consistently Delicious and fast. Great for curbside too! We love OTF. Great sandwiches and kids options.

Absolutely love this place. I had to try the wings. They were perfectly cooked and seasoned. My husband had an Asian salad. He loved it. He said the tuna was seared perfectly. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Looking forward to going back and trying other items on the menu. read more

Amazing food! My husband and I, along with my son, his wife and their three children had dinner here this evening. Everyone's food was wonderful, service was very good and fast. I had the Downtowner, which may have been one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten!! Could not have asked for a better experience. read more

I was here visiting my parents, from CA, I had lunch here with my Mom. I thought the food here was really good. I got the turkey sandwich on focaccia. It was good, thought the bread could use some more herby/salty ness. It was a really nice texture tho. Homemade chips were yum. Staff was super nice, looked like they had a nice bar. I got a chuckle when the waitress said the chicken avocado salad was "very avocado forward", being a Californian. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Great location and a variety of food to choose from. The wings and the crab dip are my favorites.

Me and the wife ventured out to Wake forest and this was well worth the drive . Started with mozzarella stick appetizer which was really good ..cooked perfect, not greasy and the cheese was melted perfectly . We both had the beef on weckzel, which was fantastic. The beef was like butter , and had a good fresh taste to it ...got provolone on it but didn't need it . The fries were awesome as well. Our server Brian was also good , fast and very efficient. I'd make the trip again for sure . read more

Service was good, friendly atmosphere and quaint ambiance. The food was about normal price for a white cloth table restaurant. We both enjoyed our meal. I would recommend giving it a try. Definitely a good spot for a date night. read more

The best food, especially the The She Crab Soup/Bisque. All the sandwiches are yummy. I usually have to take half home because they DO put in a lot of meat! read more

Always packed but we seem to get seated within 15-2.0 mins. Service is top notch and food is delicious!

They have many options for burgers and sandwiches. I had a blue cheese bacon burger cooked med rare. Cooke a true med rare. Service was good. Fries are cooked crispy read more

I really didn't think OTFD could get any better but guess what.....it did! It's been a long wait but OTFD FINALLY opened in their new location on 419 S. Brooks Street near Tuxedo Junction. The best part if this? Even closer to my house, walking distance is even closer than before!! The menu still has the great items that were on it before but a lot of them are spruced up and there are new additions too. They have a dinner menu that allows for a little classier dining experience. I used to go into OTFD with whatever I was wearing, now, I do feel as though I need to spruce it up a bit. No more going in to dine after a workout or something similar. This is a good thing! The foyer area is amazing and is closed off with a little bench waiting area. The bar is AH-MAZ-ING!!! It is dark and has a sort of New York bar feel with draft beer, and lots of wine and cocktail choices. Hello!!!!! Much better than before! The dining area is larger and can accomodate many more peeps. The front of the restaurant is all glass which allows for more light. (I won't harp on the awful view of the back of the Dollar General. I'm sending positive vibes that this works itself out somehow). I had the Natty Greene on draft and the roasted chicken buffalo pita which was topped with romaine lettuce and tomatoes. I coupled it with the famous homemade chips and it was super scrumptious! Hubs had the wings which he always got and loves! The couple we dined with got the Terrapin Tower, now served on a pretzel roll, and a chicken wrap. We sat at the bar, partaked in a few adult beverages and watched the game on the flat screens. OTFD may have take A LONG ASS TIME to finally open the new locale but it was well worth the wait! It will continue being THE place to go when we want to dine out, as if it wasn't already before. Now, we're even more excited about it! read more

Over the Falls - New Locale!!! - Burgers Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

What up Wake Forest? I was expecting Over the Falls Deli to have a water wheel, but I'll let that slide... you will find plenty of photos/paintings of Niagra Falls on the walls though. Over the Falls Deli has captured all of the greatest sandwiches ever created, given some of them upstate NY-inspired names, and put them on their menu. They also have a daily special, which was a Cuban on the day I went. Having lived in Rochester, I can't wait to try their reuben, and their roast beef (though I don't see a traditional beef on weck on the menu). For a late lunch, I went with the Buffalo pita, served with their house made kettle-style chips. I am a Buffalo wraps/sandwich connoisseur, and the Buffalo pita is grade A. The side of blue cheese paired very well with the chips. Like any good Buffalo sandwich, it was nice and messy. Buffalo sauce dripped onto my chips, which created some of the tastiest potato chips I've ever had (and I grew up near the Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory). This place is top notch. If I lived in WF, I would eat lunch here all the time. Bonus points for staying open all afternoon. read more

Over the Falls - Buffalo chicken pita with chips - Burgers Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

It seems more like a pizza and sub shop than a Delicatessen. Anyway, I took my bride here for "date night" tonight just because of the raving reviews from yelpers. Parking in that part of Wake Forest seems to be at a premium. We were immediately greeted with a smile and directed to sit anywhere we pleased. We ordered our appetizers, after all, it was appetizer night, so I had some poppers and my bride had some potato skins. I then asked Sarah for a Dagwood and proceeded to tell her what I wanted on it. Somehow I think the noise was so bad in there that she mistook my request for it to be on a toasted Kaiser roll for it to be on something else. When my sandwich came out, it wasn't on a Kaiser - looked more like toasted sourdough. No, I did not send it back to be fixed, and my reasons for that are personal. My bride ordered a spinach/feta pizza and she felt it could have used more sun dried tomato on it. The crust was something she raved about. We asked about the Niagara Falls and Maid of the Mist theme that seemed prominent throughout the little restaurant and Sarah proceeded to tell us the previous owners were originally from up in that area and after it reopened under new ownership, the new owners decided to stay with the theme. Nicely done! Both of us felt our next visit would require something more traditional for our meals. read more

I've been a fan and loyal patron of OTFD (now OTF Tavern & Grill) since the original location opened back during my high school tenure at WF-R. I first fell in love with this charming hole-in-the-wall for its unique sandwiches, good pizza, excellent potato chips, and fun staff (which includes the original owners as well as my friends and brother who worked there over the years.) For a time I strayed away from the deli when changes in ownership caused a sharp decline in wait staff and food quality. However, Doug and his family took over a few years ago while I was still running The Cotton Company and quickly rebounded the establishment by putting Karen (an original owner and cook) back at the helm. Solid business choice, guys! I just moved back to the area after a 2-year hiatus, but I have already enjoyed the new location on 4 different occasions with family and friends. The first time I was a bit nervous - expansion can be difficult for a restaurant. Additionally, with the alteration of the name (deli/pizzeria to tavern/grill) I feared that the delectibles I previously loved would no longer be offered... Thank goodness those fears were for naught! Atmosphere: Although the new location lacks the old charm of the historic location, "different" is still good in this case. The space is much more roomy, the design choices were simple yet nice, and parking is no longer a concern. I would argue that the primary downside to the new location is that you have to go specifically there - your feet won't just wander you through the door like it would on White Street. However, that is hardly a dealbreaker given the advantages of the new space and considering how many loyal patrons are likely to follow them down two blocks. Menu: Thankfully, all of the old favorite appetizers, sandwiches, sides, and pizza are still here (Yay!) I've noticed some prices have increased, but since I was gone for a window of time I can't really gauge whether that was a direct result of the move. Additionally, there's a much wider variety of dinner options if there are some less casual eaters in your group. Food: Basically, things are as delicious as always... or so The Barrel is. My "usuals" were the OTF Club, the Barrel, and the Whirlpool at the old location; so far I have ordered The Barrel all four times, and it was positively scrumptious. Others I have dined with enjoyed the club, the Plunge, and other sandwiches I can't recall. Similarly, the pizzas that have passed my tables looked great. If anything the chips are better than they had been on my most recent visits to the old location - I don't know if they have changed preparation/storage methods or are just bringing their "A" game, but they are not greasy as they had been. The fries also look good, and I think it's a wise choice to not upcharge for them anymore. The one disappointment I have had so far was the tortellini salad; perhaps it was a bad batch, but it tasted heavily of the olives and the balsamic was barely discernible. Service: 2 of my 4 servers were fabulous, 1 was okay, and 1 was awful. Oddly I believe the 2 good ones are more representative of the "norm" here - at least based off how Karen usually runs things. The two fabulous waiters went above and beyond - anticipating needs and checking in frequently; one evening I sat chatting long enough with a friend that the one waiter even offered complimentary coffee while we socialized. The waitress that was just okay was a fine waiter - just not great (ya know, attentive but not observant). The waitress that was awful was completely inattentive and unresponsive to requests (i.e. the need for silverware/napkins after our food had already arrived...) Overall, I have pretty much always loved this place and am glad that they seem to have successfully transitioned to the new, bigger location. If you haven't tried them yet, then where have you BEEN all these years?!? read more

My friends and I met here for lunch on a Saturday around 1130am. We were seated right away. The restaurant is cozy and very comfortable- a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely family friendly! Our waitress was lovely and attentive. We all ordered different menu items and everything was great. I had a wedge salad with steak and the steak was AMAZING. Wings and chicken Philly were also a hit. Highly recommend! read more

I'm editing my review because I really feel their " Diet Coke" issue is very dishonest. They clearly reference Diet Coke on their menu but in reality they didn't have it at all. They will take your order for Diet Coke and with no warning serve you an off brand they tell you is better for you. One waitress told us she thinks it's a sugar substitute but it's better for you another waitress told us it's just real sugar. We count carbs and don't want sugar. They act confused, and tell several tales. If you are honest -you don't have to stammer. And if your menu says Diet Coke then you should serve that or tell the complete truth. ***The response here below from the manager makes no sense. The waitress' know what buttons they are pushing and after we said " this tastes funny" they said ITS NOT ACTUALLY DIET COKE. ITS SOMETHING ELSE THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER FOR YOU CAUSE IT HAS REAL SUGAR". And we are like? " huh? But you didn't say that when we ordered Diet Coke? That when they seemed scared and confused. It was NOT Diet Coke. (which actually IS really bad for you), but don't make my decisions for me. read more

Over the Falls - Burgers Near Me - Wake Forest, North Carolina

What a change! We visited the NEW Over the Falls Deli on opening weekend. Our bad to go later at night when they'd run out of wings and tea - BUT what we did get was faboo! We'd been waiting on the reopening after the relocation since the sign went up stating September '11. September came and went and no OTFD. We waited - and waited - and waited some more. Then, finally - they opened! The entry foyer seems a bit hotelesque, but the decor was dark and chic. We were quickly greeted and told there'd be a 15 minute wait. We only had to wait for about 5 minutes and were then seated in the area that will become the indoor/outdoor patio. I was nervous at first when they seated us on patio furniture, but the large over sized cushions kept it comfy and we did not really miss being in the main dining room. The server was a bit of a bossy pants in telling us about "his" staff, "his" restaurant, and "his" chefs - but he seemed to be about 20 years old. Not sure what that was all about, but he joked with us when he kept having to tell us what had been 86'ed. He kept our spirits light even when the iced tea was gone! I ordered the fried green tomatoes and spicy shrimp after being told the wings were unavailable. The tomatoes could have used a bit more of the remoulade sauce on the plate, or a bit of a pico/pickled type smattering over the top to cut some of the fried batter, but were otherwise delish. The shrimp was just supposed to be the shrimp app, but ended up being a shrimp salad (still same shrimp). The shrimp were spicy and flavorful. The salad would have been great if I had been in the mood for it. Hubs loved his BLT and our friends liked their sammies and pizzas. We'll be back - and I WILL be getting the Bee Sting wings! read more

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Great food, friendly fast service, relaxing atmosphere! Keep it up!! This place is always in our rotation. read more

Food is alway amazing as well as the service, no matter if we are dining in or getting take out!