Smithfield&#x27;s Chicken &#x27;N Bar-B-Q

Went to get a quick meal and it took over an hour to get the food. If you're in a hurry or value…read moreyour time stay away! It has been years since I've been in a Ruby Tuesday and now I remember why no one mourned when they closed. Same dull old carpet vibe. The salad bar was a wreck, a total waste. Dirty plates! No one had cleaned or refreshed it in a while, obvious thanks to the empty bowls. That was a complete waste of time and money. The server was very apologetic,

Server was star quality. He was personable attentive and genuine. Food, OK but nothing to write…read morehome about. Ribs were parboiled, ribeye was microwaved. A major restaurant chain should be better. Wife's fried catfish was comparable to supermarkets frozen ready to eat. We'll try different entrees if we return.

Ice cream was good chocolate cake was pretty good

Pineapple cake.

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George's

4.1(149 reviews)

2.0 mi

Had an excellent meal here while in town. Greeted with a smile walking in and seated all within the…read moresame interaction and few moments. A mediterranean style interior with an Italian influence. High ceilings, and lots of art on the walls. A tv with sports playing up by the bar area. Our kind and friendly server came by our booth within a minute or so and took our drink requests and got our appetizer going all at the same time. For starters we went with the Fried Calamari, this is first rate golden brown, tender to the bite and juicy with a great marinara for dipping. Some of the best we have had around. We gave the menu a good look over, a well rounded menu with something for pretty much every taste. I opted for the Austrailian Chicken, with bacon, mushrooms and cheddar along a nice rustic potato mash with a side green salad. The chicken was very good, nicely prepared with a unique finish. Tender and flavorful, two grilled boneless breasts covered with bacon. This is a hearty meal, great flavor and a fair value for the serving. My partner had the Chicken Pot Pie, a beautiful presentation and well prepared. A large serving with a flaky baked crust topping. She said it was very good as well. They have a pretty good dessert selection too, I went for the Heath bar cheese cake and it was exceptionally good. Rich, creamy toffee flavor. 4.5 Stars All in all a solid choice, rounded up for all of the great staff 01260

The menu looked good. The food was great. The service was excellent. Our waitress was the best…read more The ambience was vintage and kinda classic. We were there to meet an old friend so we mostly just talked. However, our waitress made sure our drinks were topped off and our every need was met. There were other things on the menu I wanted to try. That being said, I would go there again in a minute. Give them a try- I can recommend them.

Murals in the restaurant

Steak & Cheese Sub

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220 Seafood

3.8(65 reviews)

2.7 mi

I'm not sure what happened, but the quality has descended so far in a year! My boiled shrimp were…read moreslimy & soft- my breaded shrimp were like tiny little crumbs. Our waitress was also incredibly rude and my stomach has been hurting for 2 days. Also, the bathroom was really gross.. Won't be back..

My family and I were passing through from Virginia when we started to get hungry and came in. I…read morewanted to like this spot, so I was a bit disappointed. I like quaint restaurants where it's the locals' go-to. The servers were incredibly friendly and had really cute southern twang. The appearance of the food looked amazing - fried and golden brown, great portions, quick expo. But once we bit into things, it really didn't taste like much. It was missing some kind of seasoning, it was bland for my taste. The texture was fine, everything was cooked through. It just felt like eating without joy. I do think that I'd like to give it a second chance one day.

Inside

Hush puppies and what was left of my yummy cole slaw

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Great place to eat. You want be disappointed

Denny's

Had a great experience here tonight! Walked in with myself, my husband, & 5 kids. Lisa was great!…read moreHelped make sure the kids were busy. We never go out to eat anymore due to terrible service and disappointing food. Food was good and Lisa went above and beyond for us. Thanks so much for a great service!

Food was dumped in bottom of bag cuz plates wouldn't close and they did nothing about it. And next…read morevisit over cooked chicken and charged my cousin 1.50 for extra cheese and for extra fries that she didn't order.

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Restaurant 39

3.8(12 reviews)

1.6 mi

A mom & pop restaurant- a favorite in the community and passersby's as it's a stone throw by car…read morefrom a major interstate- minutes away from shopping experiences - major trauma center- variety of plate specials- sandwiches- veggies like beets- greens- yummy- home style steak- chicken & dumplings- this place stays packed on a cold winters day with a lot of folks selecting hot soup & grilled cheese. It's a place old friends me

We were promptly seated in a booth. All the decor is country and family friendly. The food came out…read morequickly and just as we ordered. A little gem in the rough. Yummy!

Interior

Grilled pork chop - creamed potatoes & gravy

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Entrance

Wendy's

1.2(18 reviews)

0.2 mi

Bad service, food was not to par and still upset that they gave us warm fountain drinks and not…read morediscounted The moment we arrived at the drive thru box, they were upfront of not wanting to provide a service, with "we don't have ice" and so if you want ice we don't have it Understood asked if we can atleast discount since we were getting iced drink followed by nope. Do you still want to order? That should've been our signal to leave but we were in the mood for the square burgers so we ordered. The lady was upset when we pulled up to the window and advised the person handing our drinks that we only had one fruit punch and the other three drinks were coke. I can hear her yell, they said two fruit punch to the lady having to hand over the sodas. Then our drinks understandably with no ice were hot, not even luke warm, but hot. I was upset, and knew that I just lost the money and while that was ok, the burgers were disgusting. The bacon tasted like it was microwaved several times and the burgers were not up to what I'm usually use to at any Wendy's establishments. Highly recommend staying away from this location if you're met with such service. Glad I don't live in the area and only have been passing through. Would like to give less than one star but I can't ‍

Stopped in here and hung out for about two hours with my laptop. Wendy's is going for the hang out…read morecrowd with tables that have power outlets nearby and a free wifi. After finding a good seat, I brought up the Wendy's app and was able to order a "Biggie Bag Meal" and then waited a few minutes for it to be ready. It took longer than usual today as it seems like they might have been short at least one crew member. My burger was assembled properly and had all the right ingredients. The chicken nuggets were hot and the fries were a little limp but tasty. They have the Coke Freestyle machine here so it's bottomless refills which is nice. The restaurant was mostly clean. Some dirty tables and the restroom was okay but the condiments station was a mess. Room for improvement here. [Review 2151 of 2024 - 3810 in North Carolina - 23170 overall]

Dining room at Wendy's, Henderson

Condiments station at Wendy's, Henderson

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Skipper's Forsyth's Bar-B-Q

3.7(90 reviews)

3.3 mi

First time here and I will definitely return!…read more I love the old fashioned, comfortable atmosphere and how welcoming the entire staff was. Dorothy was our server, sweet as could be and offered us free samples of delicious banana pudding when I mentioned it was my first visit! Food is delicious - corn pudding is phenomenal! The baked beans were some of the best I've ever had! Plus, they have take out! Highly recommend!

one star is too good of a rating for this place. food and prices suck. two crappy hot dogs cost…read more$9.72. place needs to be closed down

BBQ & Stew Platter

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Sign out front

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2.9(67 reviews)

1.0 mi

GREAT Food! loved the service! And the overall Ambiance was better than Texas Roadhouse!read more

We stopped here in the way to Maryland to get a decent dinner. I'm not sure if they're just so…read morebusy, they don't have enough staff or what.... It took so long to get even biscuits. They were hot when we finally got them. The rest of the food was okay. My eggs were under done. Everytime our server came she complained about SOMETHING. Otherwise it was hard to find het. Not sure if stop here if I had a choice

Cracker Barrel, Henderson

Country Green Beans

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Cracker Barrel, Henderson

Golden Skillet

2.9(48 reviews)

1.2 mi

First time eating here and it was quite good!…read more The menu is overwhelmingly large, many options! I got a plain burger with lettuce, tomato and mayo, burger was cooked really well and tasted fresh. The corn pudding was very good. And, the unsweetened tea was just right, sometimes it can taste very bland but it was perfect. The cake was very good, generous portion so didn't finish it. Time from ordering thru drive through and receiving my food was under 2 minutes. Very fast service. Plenty of dedicated parking and central location in Henderson.

Placed order via phone out of state visiting at 4PM was told…read moreorder would be ready for pickup in 10 minutes, I gave them 20 minutes ,got there order not ready, got my cal in order at 5PM ,will have to find a well run place to order from, this is not one

Golden Skillet Menu

Hamburger

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Moe M.

10

67

4

16 years ago

yes yes yes yes yes we want it everytime we are on I85 heading back north. we both get the combo platter. chicken is fried, sorta peppery, really good. bbq- nc style. if you dont like this, you are an asshole, sorry, its the truth. brunswick stew- see above. i would eat the stew everyday if i could. coleslaw, potato salad- just right, complements everthing else. hush puppies- see above. also- every time we have been here the place is very clean. they bring you the food to the table. they have drive through ,we havent gone that way, we always stop in and eat like humans. eating in your car like an animal, jeez! stop and enjoy for a change. ok- this is not health food. this is once every 2-3 months at most for me and my chick. this way it always makes our tastebuds cum all over the insides of our mouth as we enjoy this southern feast. if you eat this every day, you will not be getting the most enjoyment from the food. that said, i would eat at smithfields EVERY DAY if i lived nearby, no doubt. the only tiny small wrinkle is there is no way to get back on the interstate, we have to double back. fortunately, its only a few miles detour. long live smithfield chicken n bbq!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Sara P.

0

1

0

5 years ago

Patrice was the best staff person they had, you could tell she was smiling behind the mask. Very polite and goes above and behind to satisfy the customer. read more

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