Great place for a great breakfast at a good cost. Our group of 5 took a little longer than the normal time to be seated since there is not a lot of space and few large table. Food was great. We usually go for breakfast on Sunday morning. Our server Doris was Awesome for the most part. We did run out of beverage once, but since this was such a busy place today, we understood. The breakfast foods were good. Some ordered pancakes. Others ordered eggs with hashbrowns. read more

This Hinkle and unassuming place serves and very solid breakfast. Is it sublime? No is the best breakfast? No but it is good meal for a great price. The owners and workers are friendly. read more

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Friendly attentive staff, decent food, and good prices. The breakfast is on point. But the sausage gravy, not so good. It had the consistency of mash potatoes. Overall, it's night and day compared to the garbage waffle house down the street. Save yourself the headache and go here if you crave a diner menu. read more

I had the gyro omelette and it was amazing. I've always liked gyros and eggs and it was everything I wanted it to be. Home fries were an added bonus as was the friendly fast service. read more

Hands Down the food was amazing. Went in for breakfast. Everything I ordered was cooked to perfection. The staff was courteous and the service was fast. I will frequent this establishment again. read more

We went inside the place, not knowing it was about to close in 30 minutes! The staff treated us like they had all the time in the world to serve us, not like they were rushing us out of the door. We were the last to leave-after closing tune and the very friendly staff continued to ask if we needed refills or anything else. The food was great Hot and fresh... read more

My wife and I just stopped at Park 51 Cafe for breakfast. I ordered the "Southern Benedict " and my wife ordered two eggs over easy with cheese grits and toast. When our food arrived we began eating. My wife began choking and pulled a long string of plastic from her throat. I called the waitress over and explained what happened. She was very apologetic and said my wife's meal would be removed from the bill. She asked if my wife would like anything else and was told no thanks that she had lost her appetite. When I asked for the check, the owner produced it and told us that my wife's meal had been removed. She then told us that the foreign object was not plastic but part of the egg. I am a professional chef and know the parts of an egg. This object was not the chalaza....the chalaza would have easily come apart. This was plastic....it did not pull apart. The owner continued to argue and told us "that you can believe what you want". This was an unbelievable way for the owner to handle this situation basically calling us liars. I have been eating at the restaurant for twenty years. Based on the owners behavior, I will NEVER go back. read more

Great place for breakfast!!!! Prices can't be beat. Place is small and sometimes a line when you show up, but you won't wait long. Many breakfast items to choose from, good portions. I can't say enough about the value - you wont leave hungry, and your wallet will still be full! read more

Come at 2h30 and asked for breakfast and they still served breakfast until closed. At first I was scare because they about to close, but the waitress still happy to serve us. Her name Belenda I think. Love the breakfast special. The only place that still make omelet for lunch. read more

Park 51 Cafe - Best pancake I've ever had - American Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Good spot, quick service, slow on refills. Grits perfect and already salted, so beware. Coffee hot, fresh and could have enjoyed more. Lots of local frequent this tucked away spot in an old strip mall. Good value. They have daily specials. read more

That's good coffee. Had some blueberry pancakes and eggs. Best pancakes ever! read more

Great atmosphere. Great service. Great food. I highly recommend their breakfast. It is so much better than IHOP.

This place is great, good coffee, good quality sausage, fried squash was fresh and crispy, perfect pecan waffles, also tried the meatloaf and it was pretty good, no complaints so far! read more

Went here for breakfast just to try a new place. I had scrambled eggs,pancakes,liver mush & bacon my wife had almost the same except she had hash browns instead of pancakes. The food came out hot and fresh and it was very delicious. Our waitress was a little forgetful though. My wife's meal came with toast and jelly which she never received and her bacon came out only after being reminded. We would go there again to eat. They had baked cookies at the cashier on the way out (I love soft cookies) so I asked what they were and how much? I was told white chocolate chip which I love but these had the Macadamia nuts too which I wasn't told and I can't stand. Lucky they were only $1. read more

Manger greated us soon as we walked in,with a smile. So did the waitrest. The soup that came with the meal was Campbells i'm sure. :-/ I got the spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread and side of baked mac and cheese. Was yummie! read more

Ordered a spinach omelet and got some hot chocolate. It's a good place for breakfast and its cheap. Folks are friendly and the food is decent. That's all that matters really. They used to be open for dinner but apparently that didn't work out too well. I'm glad that there's an alternative to iHop for when I want breakfast when I get off work. read more

"So many friends, so few seats..." is the slogan for Park 51. This is a very cozy joint that feels more like a diner than a cafe, which was comforting considering I haven't found anyplace like this in Charlotte as of yet. The servers are all friendly and comfortable, not just the over enthused and over trained servers in many of the restaurants in the area, but fun waitresses that seem to enjoy interacting with the people who dine there all day long. You will feel warm and welcomed when you enter. They offer a wide range of dishes from pitas to Italian, burgers and sandwiches to desserts, and they have one of the best cups of coffee I have tasted since I moved down here. Truly a one of a kind place. read more

I had breakfast here this morning, while waiting for Firestone to change my oil and rotate my tires. I was so happy that it was within very short walking distance from the tire place, saving me from a fast-food breakfast. I did the gyro omelette with hash browns and a biscuit. The food was great, the service was great, and the diner ambiance in this place is great! It wasn't very crowded; I was surprised at how quiet this place was. I had a great experience, and I'll definitely be back. read more

My favorite breakfast stop in Charlotte, by far. Park 51 is a little small, but has a great old-school diner feel to it. Their menu is diverse (with a few Greek items for color!) and cheap, whether you're going for breakfast or lunch. The waitresses are friendly, attentive and efficient, and the food comes out fast. If you're looking for a wholesome southern meal, Park 51 hits the spot! read more

I was tired of cooking, ordered Take Out from Park 51 Cafe. Yum ... a nice hot and delicious dinner from Park 51 Cafe. Love this place!

You get a great breakfast here for a great price. Huge menu and my wife has to have liver mush so this place works for the whole family. Omelets, eggs, pancakes, gravy biscuits all what you would expect. Friendly service always all for a great price. read more

Poor service. My order came (the first time) and it was flat out wrong. When it came the second time the hash browns looked raw-I requested extra extra crispy. When I asked to have them redone-the waitress looked at me like I was the problem. When I confirmed how I requested them -which she had written down correctly--I asked why did she deliver them when she knew they weren't right??? read more

So this place seems to search a certain demographic. The food was aweful, everything obviously canned and poured in those plastic bowls and that's it. Terrible. Nothing good to say, so I'll end my review. read more

My sister and I would eat breakfast here most Saturdays pre-COVID after putting together the bulletins for our church. Love their omelettes! And Sunday lunches after church have lots of choices of home cooked food - country style steak, beef tips over rice and the best homemade potato salad, just to name a few. Currently, we do take out. She picks up breakfast on Saturday and I go for lunch on Sunday. The folks at this place are very nice. read more

the first visist was ok! My second visit I was giving dirty silverware and my biscuits and gravy had biscuits so hard i counldnt even cut them! Someone in the back had to cut them open and see how hard they were but still serve them! The server was super nice and helped as much as she could! When i went to pay the owner acted like i was in the wrong for being mad about my visit! the second thing out his mouth was ill call the cops if you dont pay!! Kids and Dogs have more customer service then this owner! its a shame because all the servers are super nice!! id hate to have to work with this owner! i will never go back! i will tell anyone who ask about this place what i went through and not to give this guy your hard earned money for him not to care!! oh and any one can contact me all my info is here ! give me a call ill tell you how crappy my visist was!! 19803225394!! Ha read more

I believe I was the first Yelper to give this place a 5 star review. I used to love this place and came here every time I came back to Charlotte from the west coast. However, the last time I ate here back in May, something happened that ensured that I'll never come back. I ordered calabash shrimp, turnip greens, and coleslaw. About 5 minutes into my meal, I took a bite of greens and felt something really sharp in my mouth...and pulled out an ~1 inch-long razor sharp grarled piece of metal...I'm pretty sure it was from the can lid the greens came from. Anyway, had I swallowed it, it would have ripped me up inside. I told my waitress and the owner. "Oh we're so sorry. Can I bring you something else?" My stomach had turned at this point so I said "no." At this point the brain-dead owner handed me the check and went to the register so I could pay! Rather than argue, I figured here's a guy that has seen me in here for over a decade. All the waitresses know me and stop by and talk. If he's so freaking stupid to want to charge me for a meal I didn't eat and that was contaminated with a piece of metal that could have sent me to the hospital or worse, I'll pay for the meal and let you guys know to steer clear. AVOID THIS PLACE IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH! read more

We visited on a Sunday around time for brunch and were informed after we ordered that they only had ONE more biscuit and was that ok? Our order required 3...so no that's not ok. The food is mediocre at best and the staff doesn't speak very good English. I ordered a chicken philly, what I got was lunch meat chicken warmed up with onions peppers and mushrooms. Another person in the group got a panini and specifically asked for no onions no tomatoes and got both on their sandwich - when we sent it back they literally just took them off and handed it back. Overall it was not the worst food we've ever had but we will definitely not be going back or recommending it to anyone. read more

We went today for lunch and discovered they recently (8/4/16) received a "B" grade after their health inspection which immediately makes me not want to eat there. After looking up their inspection to see what the violations were I find that a lot of them are repeat violations which means I will not be a repeat customer! Sorry Park 51 Cafe but you need to clean it up! read more

Unfortunately I didn't even get to try their food as I was ignored when I entered by I'm guessing the manager or host woman. I stood there as she looked at a phone after helping another guest. Then some guests entered behind me and she said hello to them immediately and then looked at me and said, have you been helped yet. I said no and she gave me a menu and told me to seat myself. They were full except one table that the guests behind me quickly claimed. She offered no further help and I offered no further business. Would've been so simple to just acknowledge me and offer some service. read more

The food is delicious and the staff is awesome here. The restaurant has a nice private family atmosphere. It's a great place to take the kids and a great place to go when you don't want to be at a big chain restaurant. read more

I've been coming to this place for years, and finally got around to writing this review. This is my go to breakfast place in Charlotte. They are usually quite busy on the weekends with minimal space, but they keep things moving. The food is consistent and cheap, for what you get. The coffee and tea is delish. I feel like all the other breakfast places are very overpriced when compared to Park 51. Sometimes the service is a little lackluster but I understand sometimes things are just busy, and they are understaffed. I always take my out of town guests here to eat. Breakfast food rocks! read more

I got the club. Being as though I am from Jersey and our club is turkey without ham the sandwich was ok. I feel that kraft singles do not belong on any sandwich whatsoever so I was taking that off my club. The fries were horrible. They reminded me of when BK changed their fries to that weird crispy and then over cooked. French fries should be easy...dont get cheap on the fries and dont put kraft singles on sandwiches. Judy is a great waitress. She was extremely friendly. read more

Great food and great prices! We just went there for lunch and it was a fantastic dining experience. The homemade vegetable soup was as good as you can get. It was loaded with fresh veggies. every salad dressing is homemade. They put tons of feta cheese on the Greek salads and the Greek dressing is amazing! I had the chicken souvlaki plate and it was so good. The pita bread was locally baked. The other person I was with had the marinated chicken tenders on rice. Once again, muy delicioso!!! The fried squash was tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. The prices were equally as good. 8.50 for the Chicken plate(it came with a Greek salad, pita bread, and one side of your choice). 7.25 for the marinated chicken tenders(2 sides included). Both meals came with complimentary soup! This was our first time dining there, but we will be eating there again very soon! read more

Visited these guys multiple times and I have yet to have a bad meal or bad service. Glad they are starting to serve dinner. Take time to give them a try. Great food, service at a good price. Try the deep fried cheesecake with ice cream. YUM. read more

If you are looking for traditional southern faire, this is the place for you. No fancy décor. Booths can feel crowded, small. Popular after church hangout. Prices affordable for family. My kids loved it! read more

Breakfast: I really like mom and pop restaurants, especially for breakfast. So, this review is biased. Eggs are done correctly. Bacon is well done, not burned Hash browns left on flattop too long. White buttered toast is the best. Coffee is good. Price: really a bargain read more

After reading through reviews after my experience at Park 51, I can fully validate the experiences of others as I can relate. I went with a friend to get breakfast food and they were the closest place that had all day breakfast. To start, the lady at the front was on the phone while we were waiting to be seated and did not say anything until another worker from the back came and seated us. We ordered our food and the first thing I noticed was how cold the grits were. I got a club and my friend got a egg special with pancakes. The meat on the club was wet and the pancakes looked similar to something you could make at home. We were checked on once after receiving our food and then noticed that all of the waitresses were sitting in the back eating/talking. It was a little annoying having to wait for someone to notice that we were ready for the check. After leaving, my friend and I both started feeling sick to our stomachs and had to rush to a bathroom. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. It was an experience and after reading the first couple of reviews, I was convinced that it would be good. read more

This place have been here for move than 20 years. The food is still the same. The new owner just take over this place about 2 months. They improved the restaurant alot. They build the air lock inside so it keep the cold air out. Put away some take so it has more room for customer walk though. Changed the motion light in the restroom so it auto turn on when customer get in. And alot of more stuff. But they didn't changed the chef who have been there for more than 20 years. Love this restaurant. My favorite place for my family. read more

A great place for breakfast. Super friendly wait staff and the service is super fast. A good variety for lunch also. You can't beat the value for what you get. Love this place. read more

This really is a great little cafe! I took my parents to brunch on a Sunday morning. We arrived around 10:30am and were immediately seated. Good thing we got there when we did because the place filled up fast. The server was great even when the restaurant was slammed and the food was delicious and the prices were very reasonable! And I was impressed by how great the grits were bc most places are bland. I will definitely go back. read more