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River Rock Cafe

4.7 (52 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
Closed • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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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!

Half pound of pastrami
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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Great ...................I'll be back for certain .. I adore this great little stop in a nice town

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Great food and atmosphere. Nice place for lunch or Dinner. You will not expect to find this in Danbury.

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Stopped for lunch on our way to Hanging Rock State Park.... Fabulous! They have crushed ice!

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It's really good for a chain. I like that everything is clearly labeled, as putting together an…read moreorder can be confusing with everything they have. I liked seeing nutrition info per ingredient instead of a vague general range on the menu board. It's bright and clean, but it can get busy, and seating can be limited.

Let's go Burlington! I was so excited to hear that a Cava was opening in Burlington that I had to…read morego the first week of opening. My husband and I ordered in the restaurant, but they do have a digital drive thru for online pick up orders. We went a little after noon and the line was somewhat long, but the staff worked quickly to make their way through everyone's orders. I created my own Grains Bowl with half saffron basmati rice, half supergreens, traditional hummus, half grilled steak, half roasted vegetables, fiery broccoli, fire roasted corn, avocado, tomato & cucumber, Persian cucumber, shredded romaine, crumbled feta, and Greek vinaigrette (on the side). I also got a side of the hot harissa pita chips. It took maybe 15 minutes from when we entered Cava to when we sat down with our food. The food was fresh and blended well together. It was my first time trying the steak and it was absolutely delicious. I loved the pita chips too. I was a little hesitant that they would be too spicy, but they weren't at all. They were crunchy, warm, and with a hint of the harissa flavor - which was perfect to me. Pita chips feel like a must now with all Cava entrees. Restaurant was clean, bright, and buzzing with activity. The staff were friendly, but very concentrated on making sure everything was correct. The line to order was to the door when we ended up leaving. Parking is not an issue here because it's in a big shopping center. Cava is my go to place in Greensboro, so I'm excited it's closer to home now. Everyone should go show Cava some support and expect to be patient since the employees are brand new.

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First timers here!…read more Food: Everything we had was good from their appetizers, wings, handhelds, and salads. Their fries are potato wedge style and nicely seasoned too. We loved their homemade dressings. Service: Our server was great! Attentive, kind, and offered to let us taste test. She also was helpful in her descriptions and recommendations. However, our experience fell short upon arrival. The hostess said they don't have a table for 5 but we could add a chair to a 4 top. And when I said that's not a comfortable or reasonable set up for 5 people and asked if we could push two tables together, she seemed annoyed. Who thinks it's acceptable for a party of 5 to sit someone at the corner point of a 4 top table when there are open tables all around? Management advice: If this is truly your approach, I'd recommend you rethink that logic. This is basic hospitality.

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