The Dive N

I was so glad to see there's a Metro in Charlotte since I haven't been here since I left Florida. I…read morewas also happy to see there's food is just as good as I remember and it came out so fast. No joke, I ordered, went to the bathroom to wash my hands and my food hit the table before I got back! Shoutout to the potatoes, always consistent and delicious!

(4/4/26) It's been seven years since we were last here. My wife said that the menu had changed. I…read moredidn't give it much of a glance. Only two potential items stood out to me, the huevos ranchero & the crab cakes Benedict. I chose the crab cakes. My wife ordered avocado toast. When the crab cakes arrived and I tasted them, I knew why I hadn't come back. They had absolutely no seasoning. I left them on the plate. My wife's avocado toast suffered from the same lack of seasoning. What a disappointment. The service was pretty quick. There really wasn't much ambience to speak of.

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Park Place Restaurant

3.5(149 reviews)

1.2 mi

I've been to this place many times and somehow have missed writing a review…read more I meet up with a group of EAL Retirees on a monthly basis and this is the chosen location as it seems it's a easy access for most and has a menu with good selection and affordable. They reserve a room for us and we have maybe 20 or so who join. We seem to have the same hostess, Kristin, who takes good care of us and always with a smile and kind word. Today, I had the broiled founder with the jumbo shrimp all over a bed of white rice and comes with two sides so I got the lima beans and a side salad. All so fresh and good, there is not a lot of seasoning but it's the healthy choice and it hit the spot for what I was wanting.

Food and service are consistently good. Generous portions with good menu variety. Good breakfast…read moreoptions as well.

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Big View Diner

3.4(747 reviews)

4.9 mi•Ballantyne

Kristen was our server and she was amazing. I served for 11 years, and the best service is always…read more"giving guests what they need before they even ask." Kristen did exactly that. She kept our drinks filled, brought sauces without us having to request them and stayed one step ahead the whole time. A great server can make or break your experience no matter how good or bad the food is and she absolutely made ours. 10/10 service. The food was great too. I got the Caesar chicken salad wrap and it came with a generous amount of fries. The only miss: don't get the $1 cookies. They were stale and tasted like plastic wrap.

This is the nicest looking diner inside and out I've been in (and I'm from NY). The service was…read morefast and very friendly. The 50s/60s music playing for all to enjoy. Our waiter Andrew even warned us our brownie sundaes were very large in case we wanted to share (He was great BTW. The food was delicious and it was appropriately priced. I highly recommend!

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Fort Mill Family Restaurant

3.8(121 reviews)

5.5 mi

Stopped by for breakfast on a Saturday morning and we were in and out in no time! Service was great…read moreand the food was hot and delicious. Will definitely stop in again in the future.

Comfortable atmosphere, my dining mate and I had lunch here. Friendly staff, nice menu with Sunday…read morespecials. I ordered the taco salad, my dining mate ordered the cold salad plate with tuna, coleslaw and potato salad. His was tasty. My taco salad had a nice filling but lettuce was cut to coarse and unappealing. My dining mates coffee tasted watered down. Although portion size was good and price was reasonable we would not order the same if we returned . We would try something different from the menu

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Waffle House

3.1(81 reviews)

1.6 mi

We almost didn't go based on some previous one star reviews. Glad we did! We had an all female…read morecrew. The service was great, the food was great. The booth was clean and we were quite happy. I don't know if it's new management or a renewed commitment to customers but all was well at the Waffle House this morning.

Been eating at WH all over this great land since the 60's. This crew has it going on. Saturday…read moremorning packed to the rafters with people waiting. I got to witness a well-oiled machine. My waitress was awesome. Food was fast, many WH can be slow as molasses but not this crew. The amount of takeout they cooked on top of feeding in-house was also impressive. Noisy, fast paced world around you while feeling perfectly content to sit and enjoy that mug of coffee. They won't rush you out, they'll thank you as you leave. Recently moved to this part of town and I've found a very good WH.

Sidebar seat view of a great crew.

All Star - no other way

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Over easy egg hashbrowns all the fixings

Jukebox Diner

3.0(3 reviews)

3.3 mi

Nolan provided some of the best customer service I've had in a long time! He was incredibly…read morefriendly, welcoming, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. His positive attitude truly stood out and made our visit memorable. The food was fresh, delicious, and served quickly. I'll definitely be coming back. Thank you, Nolan, for such outstanding service!

It is BAD. Overpriced for lower than freezer burnt quality. The service was bare minimum. And the…read morestench that polluted the air was foul. It was almost like you could audibly hear the Hell's Kitchen sound effect play when you walk in. Don't come. Save your wallet, tongue, and self esteem.

Burrito Cafe

1.8(5 reviews)

3.2 mi

If you're at Carowinds and craving something fresh and flavorful, the burrito spot is definitely…read moreworth a stop! The food was fresh, they were literally bringing out new trays of toppings for the tacos while we were in line. You could taste the difference. The staff? Super friendly and professional, young adults who actually looked like they cared about giving good service (which we love to see!). Now, the prices were definitely on the high side... but let's be real...we're at a theme park, so that's expected. Overall, it hit the spot and the vibes were good. I'd go again for a quick, satisfying bite between the rides!

Carowinds just be hiring anyone these days. I got a topping on my food I said I did not want, and…read morethe workers were rude and talked bad about you infront of your face. It is also very over priced for such small portions. If i could rate 0 stars I would.

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Waffle House

2.8(30 reviews)

2.7 mi

Unbelievable how this place has gone to shit ! Was pretty decent when Liz was the manager but no…read morelonger is it ! Tried to go today 3 booths open still had to wait 25 minutes after finally getting seated took our order as we are waiting watched the cook eating bacon off a plate then sending that plate out to a customer that's when we got up and left .

This is our go to for when we are traveling home later and the entire airport shuts down. This…read morelocation is close enough to the airport that we do not feel like we are dying as we get there. The service is always good, the restaurant is clean and the food is just right for after a long flight.

Sausage Egg and Cheese Hashbrown Bowl.

Allstar breakfast!

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Carolina Ale House

2.4(393 reviews)

5.9 mi

Good food and service. We were greeted with a friendly smile and it was a pleasant experience.read more

The burger was very well cooked and juicy! The fries were a little plain, but I like the size and…read morethe texture of them. The blackberry mocktail was very good, but I wish there was less ice The old fashioned wasn't bad The pumpkin ale sycamore was good! It barely tasted like alcohol

Lots of TV screens

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Daniel M.

8 years ago

I plan my day around getting to the Dive N. Family owned restaurant with the best fresh food ever. The Jimmy Special is the best burger in town. I honestly have never had anything on the menu that I didn't love. The owner is the sweetest lady I have ever met in my life. She is so kind to every customer including me! What I thought was my little secret restaurant is becoming super popular apparently! read more

Laura W.

10 years ago

My burger was burned but the staff was nothing but nice about it which I loved because some places get rude if you try to have food re-made but they handled it wonderfully. When my burger came out the second time it was great! :) read more

Dewey R.

7 years ago

My favorite place for breakfast. Great food, great prices, and great service. If you're looking for good home cooking with a friendly atmosphere this is the place read more

Bryan N.

8 years ago

Service and food are amazing. I have only had lunch here. The pimento burger is my go to. One of the best burgers in town.

Ron M.

10 years ago

Great local spot with an incredible burger and the onion rings were over the top. Found a new lunch spot.

Mike D.

10 years ago

Omg AMAZING .... this place the worst thing they have is a closing time... the food is JUST OUTSTANDING!

Randy B.

4 years ago

Excellent food and service, and reasonable prices. My "go to" restaurant. I highly recommend!

Derrick L.

7 years ago

Absolutely love this place. Everything on the menu is great. Keep up the good work guys

David D.

3 years ago

Excellent food Reasonable prices Friendly Atmosphere Great little place for good food read more

Caleb N.

5 months ago

Love this restaurant! Great staff and great owners. The retro vibe is a cherry on top

Scoobie S.

13 years ago

Great little place good food. Nice peps

Tyler F.

13 years ago

I will definitely be back by here!

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