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    Simple Eats

    4.0 (359 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Breakfast Taco - mmmm
    William C.

    An amazing place with great service amazing food very clean. This is quickly becoming a regular place for my wife and I to stop in for a lunch or breakfast. Highly recommended. Learned that the owner verbally abuses employees. This is a systemic problem. It's not a one off going back years in other reviews. This has been witnessed. We will not be back!

    Loaded NC shrimp and grits
    Dawn M.

    Great farm to table, local restaurant. We were a group of 6 and it was easy to accommodate with large tables available. Staff were all super friendly and welcoming, answered questions and provided suggestions. Portion size was just right as everyone cleaned their plates. I had the shrimp and grits- just okay as I like mine a bit creamier and a bit more...$24 was a steep price. It is always good to eat local when traveling.

    Robert A.

    Simple Eats is our new go-to for amazing locally sourced food and a creative cocktail menu that is both authentic and spectacular. This was kind of a rediscovery as it's been a couple years since I was last here. And what a refreshing rediscovery it was. I had some of the most delicious BBQ served with fresh coleslaw and homefries. My wife's Turkey Apple Brie sandwich was the star of the show. The bread was absolutely incredible!!! We topped off the meal with the best banana bread pudding a la mode ever! The only thing better than the food and cocktails is the service. Friendly, efficient and fun! Great breakfast and lunch and open until 8 on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner. We were also told that Saturday and Sunday brunch tends to be crowded, so plan ahead with reservations if possible. (Waiting at the bar for a table isn't a bad option though )

    Farmhouse burger
    Chelsea D.

    You can not go wrong here. One of our favorite local spots! The coastal-beach y decor is welcoming and the service is like have a meal at your friends house. They are all so very nice. Everything on the menu is delicious just hard to decide so you will just have to return. One time, I thought there was an error on my bill and I send a message after hours on their Facebook page. To my surprise, the owner messaged me back right away and cleared up my misunderstanding! She was so nice and I was impressed with her quick response and customer service.

    Pimento Cheese BLT

    Everything we had was amazing and so was the service! Sit at the bar if you can and save room for dessert!

    Mimosa flights I was  off of one
    Tonia M.

    Hey Folks this place is a hidden gem... food was good, drinks were sting and service was great- once it got started - we had a party of 20 so they may have been waiting for more of us to get there... but my table was full and we were hungry... but once they got started they were rolling... menu was simple as name suggest - I'm allergic to shell fish so the choices for me were minimal- but apparently the crab cake was good. The place was eclectic- the painted chairs could use a good scrub but other than that nice vibe good ambiance. Photos on the walls may have been for sell but no one mentioned it. Oh parking was terrible go early you will have to wait if you are like me and have bad knees... all in all I would go back for the drinks and atmosphere

    Avocado Toast
    Stephanie L.

    My friend and I love Simple Eats! The food was so delicious and the service was attentive and accommodating. Our server, Nicole , made it an exceptional experience! I had the avocado toast with a side of grits and my friend had the crab benedict. We both ordered a mimosa flight which was a fabulous and tasty pairing with our brunch. The walls display the work of local artists that can be purchased. My friend found a lovely wall hanging that she just had to have! She went home with her belly happy and with a new piece of art.

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    Absolutely amazing farm to table food, fantastic service, and outdoor dining. Mimosa flight is my favorite in the area. Great brunch spot!

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    Yay!!! One of our favirotes!

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    Wonderful service and delicious food!! Wait staff couldn't be kinder. Great atmosphere -- super cozy.

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