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    Parkside Restaurant - Wendell

    3.7 (53 reviews)
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    Falan E.

    The service is great. The staff here are warm and welcoming. I'm going to assume all the seafood here is farm raised since there wasn't any details on the menu and the server couldn't say yes or no. He said, it's whatever is available local, whatever that means. I really enjoyed the pineapple press martini. I also enjoyed the Mediterranean bowl, although it was in a plate, I added shrimp and that was a nice addition. Overall, great experience and food. I look forward to returning in the future.

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    Dee S.

    This is a relaxing place for our little group to meet for catch up every couple of months. The servers are great and the food has been delicious. The only thing that seemed off tonight was the queso served with the giant Bavarian pretzel. We had: Fried pickle spears Bavarian pretzel Sirloin with mashed potatoes Chicken Caesar salad Salmon Caesar salad It was another great night. See you in three months!!

    Bone Bone-In Pork Chop, mashed potatoes and grilled green beans.  DELICIOUS!
    Lisa R.

    My friends who live in the area had taken me earlier in the week here and the grilled chicken sandwich with tasty, hot crunchy tater tots. I had seen the pork chop on the menu then and decided to return. The hostess seated me quickly at a window seat and I saw a beautiful sunset. My server was gracious, telling me why there was a delay, Uber Eats orders had come in. Soon after that my food arrived. The pork chop was cooked perfectly, moist and well seasoned. The green beans were a little crunchy at the spot between well done and underdone, perfect. The mash potatoes could have been thicker, and tasted good. Lots of families on the green outside the restaurant this Saturday, so seating inside wasn't a problem. I'll be back when I visit again.

    Jalapeño and Bacon Deviled Eggs
    Scott H.

    I visited the Parkside Restaurant in Wendell with my wife and another couple on a recent Friday night. Our friends got there before us and were already seated. We walked in and were greeted warmly and directed to our seated friends. We ordered drinks which consisted of Michelin Ultras and an Apple Cider Margarita and Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita. The Margaritas were delicious and so were the apps! Our entrees consisted of a French Dip, a burger, a salad, and a top sirloin steak. The steak was cooked to order; a beautiful medium rare. My wife is dairy and egg intolerant and her salad came out with hard boiled eggs. They promptly took the salad back and quickly came back with her replacement salad, which was perfect. All in all, our experience at Parkside was very positive. The food was excellent and the service was very good. They handled the one issue like true professionals. Our expectations were definitely exceeded. Great job!

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    Gail B.

    Most of the ladies had good food reviews. Our waitress had her hands full.There were over 20 ladies. My food was slow coming out and didn't have the chutney. The location and atmosphere was bright and open. Look forward to going back.

    Fried Chicken Plate
    Orvina W.

    Came here after church one day since we normally go to the location in Raleigh. It was a great experience we were quickly sat and ordered. The food came out relatively quick and was good! Would definitely come back.

    Jeff F.

    I was passing through and decided to check this location of Parkside out. Ordered the steak salad, and it was so good! For the amount of food I thought the price was decent. The restaurant is super clean. The only slightly negative is the service here could definitely be improved. They aren't very attentive.

    Rebecca M.

    I was looking forward to my brunch at Parkside in Wendell as the Raleigh location is great. The building is new and parking is easier at Wendell Falls than Raleigh. I was tempted to go with the short rib benedict again but thought I should try something new and went with the prime rib scramble bowl as I liked the combination of eggs; prime rib; tater tots; and cheddar cheese. I did request no onions but this dish had onions. Maybe it couldn't be done without but I could have been informed. My first bite was of luke warm mushrooms. It seemed that part of the dish was hot but the rest wasn't. I'm not sure if it sat out too long before being delivered or if it just wasn't cooked long enough. The others I was with didn't finish their meals either. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were there so I am not sure if others already decided that this restaurant is lacking. I do not see myself making a return trip here.

    Cliff C.

    Brand new. Come try. Really great bar. Great menu. Lots of TVs. Getting the nachos today. . Great staff

    David T.

    I don't know the ratings are not that good here. The food was great, the staff service was prompt, and ambiance is very comfortable looking. The only issue that I had was the price of food. Most of the food including appetizers were over $10. I would've come here to have some beer and appetizers if it was a bit more affordable

    Stephen C.

    First time trying this location. Our server Haley was very friendly. Ordered a cheeseburger, it was very good quality. It is big. Nice clean facility.

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    Great service and when they forgot our appetizer they took care of us. Great deviled eggs. We can't wait to go back.

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    Great spot for American southern cuisine. Our go-to spot for brunch and great draft beer selection.

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    This is my favorite spot to eat in Wendell Falls. The whole menu is comfort food, that is well executed.

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    Best thai salad ever. The ambiance was fun and fresh. The sandwiches were huge. Every thing was fresh and flavorful! We will be back o

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    Fantastic salads. Tuna Nicoise and fruit power bowl. Both were absolutely terrific and the service was terrific.

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    Outstanding service, restaurant is kept immaculate, awesome bar tenders, the food is first class and served HOT and delicious!

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