Every time I'm anywhere near Rutherfordton, my car basically takes the exit on its own because it…read moreknows what time it is -- Thai time. Hands down the best Thai food in all of NC... and who would've guessed it'd be coming out of a small town like Rutherfordton. Plot twist of the century. From appetizers to the main dishes, you literally cannot go wrong. It's so good we went twice in one week, which my stomach fully supported and my diet absolutely did not. Worth it. The flavors slap, the portions are perfect, and the staff treats you like you accidentally wandered into your friend's house for dinner. Enough said -- if you like good Thai food, this place is a mandatory life experience. See you guys next time I'm in the area... which, let's be honest, will probably be sooner than I should admit.

Had lunch (Beef Pad Thai) yesterday at Rutherford Thai, since it had been a while. They never…read moredisappoint - food tastes great (served quickly and hot), service was pretty good, and the ambiance is nice (would be able to meet with someone and hear what they are saying). The two things that could be improved on: 1) it is hard to find a place to park and 2) the steps are a little deep and they don't have a hand rail.

Forest City Fish Camp is a family staple for us--we eat here at least every other week, and it…read morenever disappoints! The food is consistently delicious, but the salt and pepper flounder and popcorn shrimp are our absolute favorites. One of the things I appreciate most about this restaurant is that faith is clearly at the heart of the business. As a Christian, that makes the atmosphere feel especially warm, familiar, and welcoming to me. The service is also wonderful! Everyone is so sweet and attentive. They're always keeping an eye on your table, and it seems like the second your drink gets halfway empty, someone is already on their way with a refill. Great food, wonderful service, and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. There's a reason we keep coming back!

I highly recommend the Forest City Fish Camp. They have friendly and fast service, a family…read morefriendly ambiance and great seafood. I had a senior fried popcorn shrimp, a baked potato, slaw and added a piece of fried Alaskan white fish. I opted not to have the included hush puppies since there was already too much food. Normally I need tartar sauce with seafood, but this was just as good if not better without it. Oh and for a senior portion there was still a lot of food. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

Big Dave's delivers on price, quantity and customer service. Food is brought to the table quickly…read moreand the portions are incredible. There's a lot of fried food on the big platter plus hush puppies and fries. Kelly was our server and she was delightful. The restaurant was full from what we could see of it yet amazingly quiet. When we gathered our leftovers for another full meal she handed us a separate bag with fresh containers of condiments. I would definitely eat here again but likely would have most of my fish grilled. As we entered the establishment I asked a wise senior woman what she enjoyed the most on the menu and she replied " the prices". Big Dave must have a special supply chain to keep his prices so reasonable.

I had the "small" 2 item Build Your Own Combo and it was still a lot of food: 2 pieces of broiled…read moreAlaskan White Fish, a bowl of fried popcorn shrimp, a baked potato, slaw, and hush puppies. The service was really good especially since we had a big group. The ambiance is family friendly, good for meetings, and groups.

We love Slim's! It has become one of our weekly go-to spots, and there's a reason we keep coming…read moreback. One of the best things about Slim's is that you can get genuinely good food at an affordable price--which makes a huge difference when you're taking a whole carload of kids out to eat! The atmosphere is another favorite of mine. It has that laid-back Southern charm and hospitality that feels like home, especially for someone born and raised in North Carolina. There's country music playing, plenty of character throughout the restaurant, and they even have a table made from a truck. It doesn't get much more Southern than that! My go-to order is a burger with pimento cheese and fries, and I highly recommend doctoring up the fries with their Cajun seasoning, homemade ranch, and a little vinegar. SO good! Great food, great prices, and a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Slim's is an easy favorite for our family!

Ordered a cheeseburger with chili, slaw and pickles, fries with ranch dressing, and unsweetened…read moretea. The food tasted great, but some of the shoestring fries were limp instead of crispy. The service was friendly. Checked on me once within 30 minutes and had to flag her down for a refill. The ambiance was quiet at first, but then as the restaurant got busier it changed to people talking. Would recommend.

Excellent value, service, and food quality Super excited to have found our new fav mexican food…read morespot

Fantastic! Freshly made food and great service. I had the Chipotle Chicken Salad and my husband had…read morethe Carnitas Mexican Tacos. Everything was excellent- especially the salad dressing and chicken for me. A great value for real, yummy, food!

Okay it's pretty simple if you are traveling through or you're remotely close to Rutherfordton, NC…read moreand have a craving for a simple bbq meal in a rustic setting do not drive past Corner Bbq. This little bbq joint is dishing out some great food at ridiculously low prices - it's likely this is a family owned business with very manageable overhead expenses. The process is as simple as the food, park, walk up to the window place your order, pay, get a pager and find a seat under the pavilion and wait to get buzzed. We just happen upon this place while traveling from Lake Lure to Rutherfordton and now I can't stop thinking about the experience and how in world I didn't visit here several times while camping in the area. There's not doubt this is a local favorite and it's obvious there are no strangers here, the orders come out of the kitchen fairly quickly but there'll be plenty of time to strike up a conversation with one of the locals or someone visiting the area and who was lucky enough to stop in for breakfast or lunch. We choose the bbq sandwich which apparently everyone but me knows that means pulled pork with either white or red coleslaw on a fresh toasted bun, it was absolutely the best bbq'd pulled pork sandwich I've ever eaten, as filling as this sandwich was I probably could have eaten two of them or not have shared. We also ordered a club sandwich which came piled high with delicious sliced Turkey and Ham mozzarella and cheddar cheese tomato and mayonnaise on toast (cooked and sliced onsite I'm sure). The staff here is amazing and very accommodating you can definitely have anything you're way. We opted out of a side and drink (we had drinks with us) and left here for only $12.00 which is unbelievable to me. I usually travel to this area every year so going forward this will definitely be a spot I frequent multiple times when I'm in town. Don't pass this one by....

Good food. It is fairly priced for the amount of food you receive for the price . It takes a little…read morelong sometimes when they are busy.

I've really grown to enjoy this place. It's a bit pricey, but no more so than any other local…read morerestaurant. They have good specials and their food is consistently on point and enjoyable. We go here once every 2-3 weeks for dinner and I'm rarely disappointed in the flavor or service. I'm happy to keep going back.

Service was a tad slow to start . It was late lunch , only a couple tables with people but saw no…read moreemployees for a good 10 minutes to seat us. After we sat things went much better. Good beer selection with domestics for $4 pint glasses. I had the Cuban Sandwich which was on point that came with a good amount of fries. Another had burgers cooked nice. My wife had the French cut wings . She liked the flavor but were kind of small for her liking.

The exterior and interior could be spruced up a bit without losing rustic charm…read more Your meal comes out quickly, looks good and usually tastes better than it looks. When they raised their prices, obviously necessary, I overheard several customers discussing the price increase~they agreed the prices were increased a bit too much. I understand both sides of the increases. People in this area are poor, for the most part; an increase estimated between a quarter to a couple of bucks adds up especially when bringing the entire family after Sunday Church services.

I have been here a few times. I just recently moved to NC and this place is 1 minute from my house!…read moreTheir sweet tea is the BEST sweet tea I've ever had! The first time I went I had the garlic cheddar bites. They are AMAZING! Unfortunately you must eat them there. You cannot take them home and reheat them because they get hard as a brick when you do so lol. Otherwise I'd take home sooo many orders. And their marinara they give you is sooooo good and a legit marinara! The fries are also amazing and one of a kind! They're not just typical restaurant fries, they have a unique crispy batter that tastes amazing! I don't remember what kind of. Main meal I got that time. But the second time I got the Philly. I unfortunately had to send it back. It was extremely dry. And I decided to go with the patty melt instead with extra onions which was WAY better and to DIE for! What disappointed my fiancé and I was his first time, he got the buffalo chicken sandwich, and the chicken was huge and great quality and it came with cheese,lettuce, tomato and onion. The second time he got it, the chicken quality was horrible. It was a chicken patty that was smaller than the bread.. they made it open faced and it literally just had the plain patty and a piece of cheese on the bottom bun and then on the top bun, a squirt of buffalo. It was horrible. Overall everything is pretty great. But they do slack some days on certain items. I will say that every time we go, whatever server we get, is always so sweet, kind, understanding and a joy to be around!