Walked into this place last night and was amazed to see it was packed, yes they do get very busy but have a bit of patience and stop complaining. I was expecting a wait but we were quickly seated by the hostess. Me and my buddy just wanted some good dessert so I went with the Ultimate Brownie and our waitress Shelby recommended their special Chocolate cake so we got that too. The desserts hit the spot and they were amazing BUT the best part of the experience was our waitress Shelby who was SUPER friendly and made sure we enjoyed our visit...you won't be disappointed if she is serving you (she is so genuine). I was so impressed by her service that I got her name tattooed across my chest :-P. Thank you Shelby!! This place has earned a spot in my list and I will definitely return to try their food next time (It did look gooood). read more

The waffle house of the epicenter! You can always rely on this food for being good. It's the perfect mix of breakfast and lunch/dinner offerings and is open 24/7. The service is always top notch and attentive. Great price, great food, great service - nothing bad about it. Plus, it's always fun to feel like you are in a Diner! read more

Excellent food. Great selections. Just don't go when the Eagles are in town. Worth the wait.

First time there...We walked out.. After being ignored upon entrance...my family was seated. Two other parties were seated and served drinks while we waited 20min and no one stopped by to say hey, be with you in a minute, or anything. And no, they were not busy. We asked the person who seated us for assistance. He said he would get a waitress. He went to the back with three others who all looked our way and continued with whatever it was they were doing. So we left. They need serious customer service training IMMEDIATELY. read more

Wonderful and fun diner experience! Food was good and very affordable! Fried chicken and collard greens side were the highlights. Recommend coming for a quick, indulgent, and low cost bite. read more

Used Yelp for waitlist arrived during the time that was given and was told by the front staff that they no longer use the Yelp waitlist and it would be a 20min wait which was fine. Waited 30min a group came after us and was seated, when asked why they were seated before us the same front staff told us the had a reservation (Yelp) and they had to honor it. I had the same one so why we wasn't seated. Very unprofessional and unfair we left did not spend our money there and will not be back. If you honored there reservation, ours should have been honored too!! read more

Just ok. Had to make them wipe the table off during COVID. Then they wiped it with a nasty rag. Food was not very good. Waffle fries are awesome. Waffles themselves taste like pancake batter in a waffle maker. Expensive for the quality and they definitely need to be cleaner than what they are, especially during COVID. read more

Hungry? Drunk? Drunk and hungry? Hungry with people who are picky? Hungry, drunk, with a group that is picky? Red eye Diner is the place to Beni matter the day, time, or reason. The grapevine says this place is owned by the owners of Midnight Diner, and I agree based on the grits. Anyway back to the diner! The diner is like a flash back in time to an old school soda shop! But the menu - AMAZING! From spaghetti, to burgers, to wings, to fried chicken they don't get anything wrong. While in town for CIAA weekend, my group and I are at Redeye two days in a row- and there were no complaints, which is hard for a group of girls who can be picky and are trying to keep the bloat down to look our best while enjoying the weekend. Needless to say, great food has a way of making you forget about bloating so fried chicken, waffles, omelettes, grits, Mac and cheese and teriyaki wings were ordered more than we may admit. And- for those looking for a sprinkle of health- i did have a side salad which was a great size and delicious! And the homemade ranch will change your life. Overall, for a great price and a large amount of bang for your buck - THIS IS THE PLACE! Oh and the staff is really attentive and ready to help in any way! read more

Redeye is amazing!!!! Great food and great music!!! The staff are amazing!!! This place is evolving into becoming the number one diner in Charlotte. People don't miss out on the diner food and friendly service. Come in and hang out with the diner crew. See you there with smiling faces and our doors are always open. read more

RedEye Diner - I had the shrimp and grits and it was gggrrreaat!!! - Diners Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

We came to Charlotte, NC to get away from Hurricane Irma . We want to thank Shelly and Ateka and her Staff at Redeye Diner. After a very unpleasant experience at Strike City we came to eat here . Awesome Staff, Awesome Food !! BEST BANANA SPLITS made by Shelly the manager . Great place to eat .. Thank you for such an AWESOME SERVICE and EXPERIENCE !!! read more

We called 9:30pm and told the lady we were staying at the Marriott. No where was open but this Diner and hours said open. We had 15 people coming and we told the lady we tip $50 extra for table. She told me the kitchen manager closed because he was lazy and was not preparing any more food for the night. They refused service to us! I won't try to go back to this location ever again town. They lost over $200 in sales because the kitchen manager did not want to cook anymore product. That is very sad! read more

We went two days ago and I must say it is one of the best places in Charlotte, the food is very good, the service great, our waiter was Stafford, he was very friendly and nice, he gave us very good service, I recommend eating the onion rings, the best !!!! read more

RedEye Diner - California Burger and Onion Rings - Diners Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food here is amazing!! My first time coming here & hopefully not the last. I got the shrimp and grits and my boyfriend got the Philly cheese steak(and they have chicken philly cheese steak as welll).. ABSOLUTELY amazing read more

Came in for some dessert and coffee . The service was very friendly and speedy . There was a good variety of cakes and shakes . I decided on the strawberry shortcake cheese cake and it hit the spot . Definitely the perfect spot for late night dining . Will come back on another night out and hopefully have the same experience! Thanks . read more

RedEye Diner - Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake! - Diners Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Definition of classic diner. Food was great but service was VERY slow so don't go if you are in a hurry.

This review is long overdue, as I was here back in October for my cousin's wedding. I think the reason I hesistated in writing a review is because I wasn't sure how to eloquently describe just how excellent the chicken and waffles are at this restuarant. Imagine dying. Not to sound morbid or anything, but just imagine it. Imagine your life, flashing before your eyes. All the beautiful memories, the laughter, all the friends you had, a life full of enjoyment. And that's just the first bite. Seriously, if you live in Charlotte and haven't been here yet, you're doing yourself a serious diservice. Everything looks fantastic and it is c-h-e-a-p! The waitstaff is friendly as can be, and the service is pretty quick, even at odd hours of the night. Definite A+ read more

Worst restaurant in Charlotte. Incredibly rude service. Waited two hours for a to-go order that I still have yet to receive. Of course no refund. It is absolutely not worth it. read more

Not a great experience. Sat at the end of the counter where we watched every server dip cups into the ice bin with their hands while the ice scoop sat like an ornament in a bin on the side. The manager even did the same dragging the keys on her wrist through the ice as well. Got my BLT with exactly two pieces of bacon on it and a bunch of shredded lettuce. The fries came out like they had been in the fryer for thirty seconds, they were pale and cold in the middle. I won't be coming back. read more

We liked it! The service definitely needs to improve. The food was great, fries and onion rings came out hot and fresh out of the fryer. Enjoyed the burgers and the chicken sandwiches. We will definitely be back when we're out watching a movie there. read more

We went here for brunch on Thanksgiving Day during the parade in Uptown. The staff were all checked out talking about partying, going out, etc. very loudly across the restaurant. Some of the staff were complaining about having to be there. On top of all their yelling, the music in the restaurant was incredibly loud to the point where we had to ask the manager to turn it down. The food was okay. Nothing special, even with all of the many options on the menu. You can't really mess up breakfast. I can imagine this is a good place for all the drunk people out on the weekends. read more

Had the shrimp and grits and shrimp appetizer. Both were awesome! Grits were silky smooth and had a lot of flavor. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely go back again when I am in town. read more

Nastiest food ever. No taste at all. Cashier was great. Do go late night. Order all messed up

First time here. Just visiting Charlotte but worth coming back. Our server was Amber and she was very friendly and informative about their menu and options. read more

Really good food for good prices. I got the French toast and it was delicious, it was fluffy and sweet in the best way. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Horrible Experience!!! Went here with my family and waited and waited...... NoOne waited on us and it was our first time here. We left and and no one still acknowledged us! NEVER WILL COME AGAIN! read more

If you're looking for a lot of options, this is the place to go. There is breakfast food, seafood, steaks, beer, and everything in between. Everything my friends and I ordered was great excluding the mediocre egg salad sandwich. Definitely recommend the brownie dessert option. The atmosphere is also appealing. read more

Grabbed a quick bite with a friend in the early evening. We both got the chicken tenders meal - and they were amazing! I love chicken tenders generally, but easily in my top 5 ever. Super juicy and tender, and paired well with the waffle fries and the house sauce (kinda a buffalo ranch). read more

Excellent diner fare served hot and tasty. Great breakfasts and delicious fried chicken. Personable pleasant wait staff made experience there enjoyable. read more

Awesome service. Good value for location. Reliable. Exactly what one would expect from a diner.

Really good grits. Really good cheddar scrambled eggs. Really good steak. I was super impressed with the quality, quantity and taste of the steak and eggs with grits. read more

Prices are affordable for what you get. Service is quick and friendly. Food is well prepared. Atmosphere is fun but could use some deep cleaning. read more

RedEye Diner - Good food, good price! - Diners Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Had a great breakfast! Deuce was the perfect server and enhanced our dining experience

Our server Treva was super patient, kind and helpful. The food was delicious-- best homemade grits ever!

I really enjoyed my experience here. We had a party of 7. It was an extremely busy place but we were seated quickly and our food came out fast. Our server got everything perfect and made sure my food was safe (dairy allergy). The whole party was happy with their meal. It was delicious!! read more

I ordered $100 worth of food to go for my friends who were visiting town and when I left Redeye, I was chased down by their staff in my Uber because they were claiming that I did not pay for my meal. They never identified themselves or asked for a receipt, they just chased down my Uber, banged on the door of the moving car then accused me to stealing food. I then reached out to corporate and all I got was an in-genuine apology from Jennifer Eanes. She did not offer me a gift card or any compensation for my horrible experience and I am very disappointed with her service and Redeye in general. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Fast service great food chicken is so good onion rings mac and cheese plus a biscuit I didn't ask for I will Def return read more

RedEye Diner - Great - Diners Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The shrimp and grits was excellent in cost and flavor 10/10 $10.99 One slice of French toast cut in half is considered two slices and they charge $6.00 no sides with it. The omelette as good in taste and cost as well comes with hash browns and biscuit $8.99 Large cup of OJ $4.00 Bill for two for breakfast $34.06 read more

Went here for breakfast. Short distance from the hotel. Great food! Very busy for a Thursday. Service was ok, large selection for breakfast. I had biscuits and gravy, and a side of grits. Everything was great. read more

This place was a God-send! At 1 o'clock in the morning after a concert, we were starving and every place open was packed. We had to wait in line about 10 minutes but they were moving people in and out quick. The staff was no nonsense and efficient. The chicken and waffles were banging. My husband got the ultimate breakfast and devoured it all except the pancakes. The pancakes were actually tasteless and kind of chewy...maybe we caught them on an off night for those. But overall, thumbs up! read more

I love the idea of this place so much! It is exactly what the Epicentre needs if only the execution of this place was decent. We stopped by to a half empty establishment around 7pm on a Saturday night. There was no one around to seat anyone so we had an awkward wait right up front trying to decide if we wanted to stay or go somewhere else. An unhappy hostess asked how many and showed us to a large booth to the back where we proceeded to wait almost ten minutes until a manager asked if we had been served. She went and found us a waiter and we promptly ordered. The best dish of the night was the appetizer of firecracker shrimp. Not spicy as anticipated but delicious sauce. I ordered the California Burger "well done" to which the waiter told me all the burgers are cooked well done. Great! He disappeared for a bit and came back with our burgers and then later with our appetizer. Now my burger was okay until I got to the middle and found pink. Esh. Waiter was nowhere in sight to point this out to so I ate my waffle fries and continued enjoying the company I was out with. Getting the check was a task. All said the three of us were there over an hour and a half when it was not busy for mediocre food. I will say the prices were cheap considering we were in the Epicentre but it's definitely not somewhere I would seek to eat at again. read more