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    River Rock Cafe

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Kimberly S.

    First time in! Cute little place with indoor and outdoor seating. Great oldies music. Great, friendly staff. 100 sanitation grade!! The food was delicious. Lauren's Grilled Turkey was really tasty. Loved the potato salad, too. My husband had the Hot Italian and said it was really good. Located in Danbury, a must try.

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    Mary W.

    Great little spot right near Hanging Rock State Park! Solid sandwiches with fresh and tasty ingredients. I came by for lunch after my hike and doing some research in the area for a well deserved lunch. RRC did not disappoint and lived up to its positive reviews! There's plenty on the menu, it was so tough to decide! I went pretty simple and it was one of the tastiest sandwiches I've ever had out, but let me first talk about the kindness of the staff. The man that took my order was absolutely the nicest, most welcoming person I've ever met at a restaurant. He was just a divine human being. I can tell that's the kind of establishment this is. I watched a few other patrons come in and he knew them all by name! The restaurant is fairly small but there's a good amount of tables inside and out. You order at the counter and they call your name. It was super quick! The prices are also wonderful, especially in a time where costs are rising AND there aren't a ton of options around here, so for their prices to remain low is impressive. Now the good stuff! I ordered the Paul-Michael's sub. Smoky turkey and ham, the meltiest of cheeses, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a hoagie roll, grilled to perfection. Seriously y'all I can't explain why this was so good but it was delightful. The pasta salad was also tasty, I prefer a little more creaminess but it was yummy! All around, 10/10 experience. I will definitely be back! They're only open 11-2, so make sure you plan accordingly and fit this stop into your day!

    French dip and potato salad
    Danielle J.

    Stopped by after hiking and glad I did. One of the best potato salads I've ever had. Friendly people. Plenty of parking. Plenty of seating inside and outside. The French dip was also spot on - perfectly toasted bread with healthy portion of flavorful meat. I thought I'd save half for later but it didn't stand a chance. Demolished the whole thing. Also note Google has their hours til 2p, but they're actually open til 3p.

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    Jennifer H.

    My mom and I decided on another one of our day trip adventures. We decided we wanted to take the scenic route out by hanging rock. Since we left so early, we knew that we would have to stop for lunch somewhere. I checked my trusty Yelp up to see if there was anything recommended in the area and found this lovely little treasure. I am more convinced than ever, that Yelp has helped me find some of the sweetest, and cutest, little places to eat during my adventures. This is the sandwich place. It's in the cutest little town called Danbury in North Carolina down the street from hanging Rock State park. Inside it has about six to eight tables. You walk up to the counter to order what you want ( it's hot sandwiches cold sandwiches chili) We both got the Lauren, which is smoked turkey with lettuce and honey mustard on marbled rye bread. Mom got hers cold, I got mine grilled. It doesn't sound like much but let me tell you, they were REALLY good Sammies! This is a very popular place and while we were there some lunch regulars came in It was so friendly and so jovial I honestly wanted to look at apartments for rent in the area! It has been a long time since I have been someplace that made me feel this welcome. I earnestly hope that if you go out to Hanging Rock (and why wouldn't you?) that you stop here for lunch. Oh! On an aside....CLEANEST bathrooms EVER in ANY restaurant I have ever been to. SPOTLESS.

    Yesterday was our first visit here and absolutely everything was perfect ! First of all, I was won over by the fact that they not only welcomed our fur baby Crowley, but they actually have a section on the menu JUST for dogs! We ate outside and enjoyed talking to Violet, who brought Crowley's steak and cheese platter to the table , complete with a bowl of ice water! Everything we ordered was SO good , especially the potato salad. So much so that we all wished we had more of it after we got home :) Pasta salad , Buffalo chicken wrap, the cheese sandwich - every bit of it was delicious! Another positive - and very important to me - the sweet tea was as good as mine ! Already planning on going back and also taking more family members to this cool little place! BTW, I never leave reviews for the most part. But I was definitely impressed with this place and wanted to share this great experience!

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    Matthew D.

    They are only open during lunch hours, at least during the work week, but this place has everything to eat as. Everything our party had was super delicious.

    BBQ Chicken Wrap and Potato Salad

    THIS IS THE BEST FOOD I HAVE EVER HAD. I am not exaggerating. My husband and I stopped here after our hike at Hanging Rock State Park. I saw that it had good reviews and it's one of very few places around so we decided to test it out. The man taking our order was so incredibly friendly. The food came out so quick too. My husband got the BBQ chicken wrap that was on special. It was chicken, bbq sauce, ranch, lettuce and tomato in a wrap. It was absolutely amazing. I got Yogi's sub which was smoked Turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing on a hoagie roll. It was incredible. Their potato salad and pasta salad were both super good too. They had cookies and brownies at the front counter too which were very tempting but I abstained. I am seriously considering driving back the 2 hours to Danbury just to eat here.

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    We often stop here after hiking at Hanging Rock. Great little cafe! Friendly service and great food! Highly recommend it!

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    It's a treat when we get to eat here. Always fresh, lots of variety and always delicious. Friendly faces and good food, can't beat it.

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    Great food and nice staff! We were visiting from out of town and they accommodated us well .

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    Great food, would definitely recommend eating here. Food is a little pricy for what it is but very delicious!!

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    Solid sandwiches to consume after hiking at Hanging Rock. It is very close to the park entrance. I like their bread.

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