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    The Tilted Ladder

    4.2 (106 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Salad, American
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Blueberry  / Peach Sonker
    Chuck T.

    Nothing outstanding. We had the Tig Ole Nachos and a Skiganator Burger. The nachos had way too much lettuce on top. So much, we thought it was a salad at first. The burger was pretty good. That's coming from someone who hasn't had Pimento cheese before. Finished the meal with a Blueberry Peach Sonker. Since it was my first Sonker, I guess it was good. The waitress was attentive and friendly.

    Nancy G.

    Great little place tucked away in downtown, Pilot Mountain. Our drinks came quickly as did the food. They were somewhat crowded at noon so going during off hours would probably be best if you're not a fan of too much "coziness". The Margherita Flatbread was amazing as was the Southwest my spouse ordered. The tenders we received as an appetizer were equally tasty. Our waitress was very friendly and checked on us regularly. Great experience all around!

    Club with fruit
    Chevon C.

    Checked this place out for a quick Sunday lunch after visiting Pilot Mountain. Staff was polite but not very attentive. Food came out fast and was pretty delicious. Chicken fingers and chips were great. Club sandwich had a ton of meat, and the fresh fruit was really fresh. Hawaiian chicken sandwich good. If I am in town I would consider dining here again.

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    Mary W.

    We were in Pilot today around lunchtime and decided to get lunch at The Tilted Ladder. We've been here a couple of times in the past and enjoyed the food. Unfortunately there are very few good restaurants, in my opinion, in the area but this is one of the good ones. Our waitress, Heather, was super. She made good suggestions and followed up to ensure that we were happy with the food. The burgers are definitely the best around and I highly recommend them. The inside of the restaurant is interesting and there's 10 TV screens around the wall and at the bar area. Since they are closed captioned it's not annoying to the customers who are not interested in watching the screens. Although they were busy today service and food was great.

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    Lori C.

    My mom and I had plans for lunch but my work got in the way a little. So she rode along with me to Pilot Mountain to finish my work and then have lunch. Yelp lead us to The Tilted Ladder and I'm so happy we went! We were seated right away by a friendly server. Everything on the menu sounded delicious but the tilted chicken sounded just amazing so we both ordered versions of it. I got mine with hot honey and my mom got hers with gravy. It came on a bed of mashed potatoes that were so creamy and perfectly seasoned. We each got a side too. I got a salad and my mom some broccoli. I don't get up to Pilot Mountain much but I need to make another trip because just thinking about that chicken is making me want it again. The restaurant also has a full bar, a bunch of TV's and so many other menu items that anyone can find what they want there. The casual atmosphere makes it a fun and comfortable place to go have lunch or dinner.

    Sirloin and hot honey chicken Alfredo a must!

    Everyone was friendly. Service was great. The best fried pickles and sweet potato fries! Never had hot honey chicken Alfredo....I would definitely order it again.

    Sonker of love and peaches
    Lace F.

    We came here in search of sonker, but wanted to try the regular menu offerings as well. I was not overly impressed with my entree, the tilted chicken and the kitchen forgot the onion straws which is kind of a key dimension of the dish. Otherwise, it was cold mashed potatoes with an average chicken breast and very nice white gravy. I was feeling pretty meh towards the experience until the sonker came out- and wow is it good. It's only the second sonker of the numerous on the surry sonker trail we have tried but so far, it's ranked number one by far. Definitely different from a cobbler.

    Pretzel bites & spicy mustard
    Bill L.

    Drove past and turned around! Lori our server had a great smile and laugh. Relaxing atmosphere. A rude couple wanted sirloin tips and the sever explained they were fresh out . They left but were just plain rude. Server remained upbeat. We ordered our food , a Grandma style pizza drizzled with a hot pepper type honey (so good )and enjoyed it immensely along pretzel bites earlier while enjoying our drinks. Thank you

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    Waldemar G.

    The staff is incredibly friendly. They have such a warm and inviting atmosphere, full of local pride. I decided to try their margherita flatbread, and although it had more of a pesto pizza vibe, it was still absolutely delicious. To start off our meal, we couldn't resist ordering three appetizers for just $14.99. We went with the onion petals, the chicken quesadilla, and the hot chips, and let me tell you, they were the highlight of the entire dining experience. The chicken quesadilla, in particular, was bursting with flavor and pure deliciousness. We also couldn't resist trying their boneless chicken, which had a perfect crispy exterior and a juicy interior. We opted to have the sauce on the side, and it was just as mouthwatering as the rest of the meal.

    Driving home to pa from Carolina beach and we were all starving. My husband suggested this place. It's in a small town and I was definitely hesitant. The inside is kind of basic no frills. Booths and tables. TVs on the wall and bar in the back that has a female bartender with a shaved head and tattoos on her head. Ordered the three pick appetizer. The cheesesticks were phenomenal. Homemade chips good. And onion petals tiny but good. I got the cardinal burger. It was not cooked the way I wanted (overcooked) BUT it was still amazing. The chili was super hearty and homemade tasting. SALAD DINNER (Cesar and chicken) WERE AMAZING according to my spouse. Kids got Philly and grilled cheese. They liked it. Portions were good. Service was BOMB and super fast. Literally....we will make this a stop every time we are coming through this area!!!!! Did not disappoint. Oh and the homemade dressings (cilantro and the ranch) were soooooo good!

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    2 years ago

    Love the loaded twisty fries they are so good most good there been amazing I so will eat there alot

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    3 years ago

    Great food! I love the sidewinder fries, mashed potatoes, and impossible burger. A great neighborhood hang.

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    Great food! Fast service and great prices! The surf and turf is excellent!!! Better than most steakhouses around

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    3 years ago

    Love going here. Staff is amazing and the food is out of this world! I recommend this place

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    3 years ago

    Great food and wonderful service! The restaurant is clean and staff are great! The fried pickles and wings are very delicious.

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    2 years ago

    Not my scene but food is good! Service is decent as well! Always busy!! Just what Pilot needs

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    The food was really good, the service was excellent, beyond my expectations, stop here to eat. You will be pleasantly surprised

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    Awesome atmosphere love coming here and drinking rum buckets jimmy runs a awesome show

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    4 years ago

    Good food and atmosphere in the small town near Pilot Mt State Park. Great service too. Very much enjoyed.

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    3 years ago

    Food was nasty and the building just seemed old and nasty I'm surprised they pass health inspection

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    3 years ago

    Good place. Could use some more options for wine and more consistent drink options, but overall very good ambiance, food, and experiences.

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    We went through the drive through at this location to get my husband a chocolate frosty. He's was…read moredriving so he handed it to me to open for him. I removed the top and licked it before handing the frosty to him. It had a really strong bad aftertaste but I didn't say anything to him about it because I thought it could just be me and I didn't want to ruin his frosty. I rarely eat pre processed anything and unless I grow it myself or it's certified organic it generally tastes odd to me and I can taste the chemicals. My husband isn't that picky so he started eating the frosty and then he commented that it tasted strange...like some type of chemical...maybe cleaning fluid? I don't know but we threw it away. I don't know what happened. Did they just clean the machine but failed to thoroughly rinse it or is the product they are serving just toxic? I don't know I'm just saying that we will never purchase anything from this store again.

    The manager on duty after apprx 3pm on 8/2/26 Sunday should be FIRED. I tried calling him/her to…read moretell them so but couldn't get through when I dialed their phone number. We live literally 5 min away. The food wasn't even hot. If I wanted a bloody smashburger I would have ordered one. My Baconator was SMASHED. The bun on the bottom was missing part of the bun. The fries looked like they had seen better days, certainly wasn't fresh made. The cinnabon dessert was totally different, like a fused together stale overcooked muffin w/a teaspoon full of topping. Whoever put my food together didn't give a shiitake NOR does the manager. We spent 30 bucks - fkg rip off. I'm gonna contact the corporate office, I want the manager FIRED. I expect my food to look like it does in your pictures, no less. We stopped going there for awhile b/c it was going downhill and they had one manager after another. NO PRIDE in anything you people do. And you think just b/c someone's going through the drive thru it's ok to give them food that's slopped together and not acceptable. SHAME ON YOU.

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