The 50&#x27;s Snack Bar

If you're in the area just stop and eat and they have a microbrew right across the street. I had…read morecrews working a project and for two weeks they ate at Dooleys almost every single day. The smash burgers are fabulous but the Ruben is crazy good. Super friendly service plenty of parking and even outdoor seating when the weather ain't this hot.

Let's align our expectations: this is a bar, and this is bar food. This is not fine dining, and…read moreit's not meant to be. It's basic, simple, casual food. On a recent trip, my wife and I stopped in and had burgers and fries, about as straightforward as it gets. Was it the best burger we've ever had? No. Was it the worst? Not even close. It was pretty decent. Not especially memorable, but there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. The inside was a little smoky from the fryer or grill top, so we decided to sit outside. Even though it was warm, it turned out to be a pretty decent day for it. The staff was friendly, including to our dog, which is always a plus. Overall, it was cheap, filling, and perfectly fine for what it is. We would go back. Also, we didn't even ask for extra fries, but the waitress brought us extra fries because she thought there was not enough served with our burger! To those about to nosh, we salute you.

Inside bar area

Nuff said. Happy Burger place. TOMBSTONE (GARLIC )

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Side of the building. Previously an old hotel.

Shortstops Burgers and Shakes

2.2(13 reviews)

1.4 mi

First and foremost the prices on the menu are not correct and they never want to give a receipt I…read moreguess so you don't realize it. $7.16 for a sausage biscuit with cheese and a large sweet tea! insane! Next, the wait time for only one person ahead of me who was parked at the window when I entered the parking lot was a bit long (I'd say around 6 minutes) Next, the biscuit was cold to the touch when I got it out of the bag and when I tasted it. The cheese was melted, but looks like it was submerged in grease so I can only assume they tried to melt the cheese on the grill maybe since the biscuit was cold? not real sure on that one. Overall, the last few visits have been increasingly disappointing and with the discrepancies in pricing and what's being charged partnered with the lack of good experience we will probably limit our visits greatly.

I'm not sure if they sold us lunch leftovers but it was bad. It was only the 2 time to eat here…read more The bread was hard the burger was very tough. Nobody ate the food. We will not be going back ever. $ 40 dollars for food we couldn't eat.

All-Star Burger

Curveball Burger

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Ballpark Burger

The Lost Wombat

4.0(58 reviews)

0.9 mi

The kangaroo burger was amazing!! Great staff, great food, so glad we stopped!! Haven't had…read morekangaroo in years and this hit the spot! The capers were such a hit!

Unfortunately Lunch at the wombat was a disappointment. They don't believe an air-conditioning…read morethere ithe air-conditioning unit wasn't working and they had some units hanging on the wall. It was probably mid 80s in there.. Service was not great. They acted like we were an inconvenience to the three of them. They were at the bar talking. They came when they had to, but didn't seem too thrilled about it. The food was average. My burger was OK. The shrimp taco had two shrimp in it. It was OK. Definitely won't be back and it's unfortunate cause it had the possibility of being an interesting theme and kind of a nice look, but it really wasn't. It was pretty sparsely decorated kind of garage sale. Like. won't be back. Good luck to him.

Tavern (ABOVE) The Lost Wombat restaurant. Open late night weekends! Classic arcade games, pool table, jukebox, and TVs. Late night fun!

Honey garlic wings and onion rings

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Tavern (ABOVE) The Lost Wombat restaurant. Open late night weekends! Classic arcade games, pool table, jukebox, and TVs. Late night fun!

Glenn's Restaurant Inc

4.1(34 reviews)

0.7 mi

Great food , happy staff and fair prices. I'm had a house…read morebother with tomatoes, onions & mayo and a side of tator tots..., Delicious.

Service was quick and friendly! Walk up windows for to-go offers was super convenient. But, I was…read moreexcited to try one of their advertised "triple thick" milkshakes and was disappointed with more of a thick chocolate milk with huge chunks of toppings in it. This picture was immediately after leaving the restaurant where I walked up to order, but sadly looks like a milkshake that has been left in a hot car. The ingredients themselves were tasty but def not what I was looking for. Probably wouldn't go back for just a milkshake again.

Glenn's Restaurant Inc - Sadie and Willow in my dresser drawer. She was rescued from a drug house. 3 years she's finally getting on the bed and walking on my legs.

Sadie and Willow in my dresser drawer. She was rescued from a drug house. 3 years she's finally getting on the bed and walking on my legs.

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Tucker my favorite not so mini dachshund. 6 years old and spoiled rotten.

Dine-n-Dash

4.2(18 reviews)

1.5 mi

Two dogs all the way and potato salad. Potato salad isn't made with mustard, nor should it be. Hot…read moredogs were perfect, roll a bit toasted, chili sauce the perfect consistency, and slaw underneath. They don't pile it on so much that you end up staining your favorite golf shirt. Place is clean inside including the man's room. Stop in and feel loved, that's their main ingredient.

This is a little unassuming place that has great prices! They had a steady line of customers and…read moreoffer dine-in and drive-through. The salad greens were fresh and the tuna sandwich was generous. Potato salad tasted home-made. Bathrooms are clean. There is extra parking behind the building.

Coffee area

Banana Split

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Raining...located across from the Hampton Inn

Mini Moo

5.0(4 reviews)

0.7 mi

Best burgers, hotdogs, BBQ plus fresh vegetables and egg salad made when you order. Chicken and…read moreDumplings, 5 vegetable plate as well as other great plates made fresh. Staff is so friendly feels like family. Real hand scooped ice cream with a variety of flavors for sundaes and milkshakes. A wonderful comfortable plan for breakfast, lunch and dinner

Had a burger, footlong hotdog, and a milkshake (REAL ICECREAM) and it was all amazing. Found a new…read moreregular spot for me. Not bad prices. Large menu. Delicious food and wonderful employees!

Moravian Falls Grill

4.5(30 reviews)

4.0 mi

Great Little Diner in Moravian Falls, Really good local Cooking, Great Chef Salads, Good Hot Dogs…read moreand Hamburgers and Good Breakfast. 4+ Stars...

Local greasy spoon with awesome service and breakfast. All the ladies working were super sweet…read more Bacon and egg biscuit was really good. Bacon was crispy and you could tell the biscuits were just made. Definitely need to come back and try their lunch options

New hours: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Bacon egg biscuit

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Specials on a day in mid-November.

The Dispensary

4.1(34 reviews)

0.9 mi

We came in to see Easy Money perform. We had bacon cheese fries, loaded nachos, house salad, and…read moreBuffalo chicken pizza with sweet tea, liquid marijuana, hippie juice, and Dos Equis amber in a bottle. Service was quick and friendly. Table was dirty when we got there, but they happily wiped it down and apologized. Out of our two menus the prices was different in each one and different still on the ticket. The pizza showed 10.99 in the menu and was 13.46 on the ticket. So just know the prices may not be whatever they say. None of our items were the price the menu showed. They were out of several things, but we ended up pleased with what we got. Definitely an enjoyable Saturday night.

One night back in 2014 or 2015 (I can't remember the exact year) I almost got kicked out because I…read moreplayed 8 different remixes of "Never Gonna Give You Up" back to back on the jukebox (who knew there were so many remixes of that bop?). First was the regular version, and everyone had a good time. Second was some weird club mix, and people already started to look frustrated. When the third started, it sounded like some random club dance song, but then the actual song came in and people started to audibly groan and complain, so the owner skipped it. When he realized the next song was also a remix of the song, he reset the jukebox, refused to refund me the money I wasted on songs I didn't get to hear, and told me if I played another song I was banned from the bar. The food is also really good.

Thank you for your hospitality!

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Menu items

The Spice Is Right

4.9(12 reviews)

0.1 mi

We are always SO THRILLED with our food from The Spice Is Right!!…read more Fresh, local, and delicious ingredients prepared for you when you order. Portions are generous for sure. The only thing you'll regret is Not trying this place sooner. Service is always great and the area to sit inside is a nice option as well! We are always thrilled when we are in town for lunch! Try out the daily specials they're always a treat!

Best steak tacos anywhere!! Do yourself a favor and check them out. You will be amazed. Period.read more

Special Steakhouse Burger

Sriracha Ranch Burger. Yum

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Regular menu not pictured, but here is a weekly menu selection.

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Tina B.

12

5

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12 years ago

I truly enjoyed my visit today. The place is clean, fresh and very welcoming to not only the locals, but also to people from outside the community. The food was great and cooked to the perfect diner standard. The staff was friendly and the food was served quickly. I ordered a big glass of delicious cold sweet tea because I was very thirsty. They were busy because it was lunch rush hour and I had to wait a long time for a "fill-up". read more

Victoria D.

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14

0

2 years ago

Meh.... Not good but not bad. Don't go out of your way because this is neither great or particularly charming. Not even that interesting. Just ok, at best. read more

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The kangaroo burger was amazing!! Great staff, great food, so glad we stopped!! Haven't had…read morekangaroo in years and this hit the spot! The capers were such a hit!

Unfortunately Lunch at the wombat was a disappointment. They don't believe an air-conditioning…read morethere ithe air-conditioning unit wasn't working and they had some units hanging on the wall. It was probably mid 80s in there.. Service was not great. They acted like we were an inconvenience to the three of them. They were at the bar talking. They came when they had to, but didn't seem too thrilled about it. The food was average. My burger was OK. The shrimp taco had two shrimp in it. It was OK. Definitely won't be back and it's unfortunate cause it had the possibility of being an interesting theme and kind of a nice look, but it really wasn't. It was pretty sparsely decorated kind of garage sale. Like. won't be back. Good luck to him.

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