Vera&#x27;s Diner

Great Hamburgers, Philadelphia Cheese Steak, Grilled Cheese Canned Beverages, and other choices…read moretoo. Motorcyclist friendly restaurant Very clean Good size parking lot. Handicapped parking and clean restrooms. If you're riding in the Wind, then stop in.

Love coming here when I'm craving a burger, hotdog, & fries in Tarboro. The burgers are really…read moregood. The price is even better! The seasoned beef patty isn't small and very tasty. I like mine all the way but you can customize it anyway you want. The dogs are also good but I usually get the double cheese burger. The fries are also a can't miss. So if you want a great burger and a budget friendly price you must stop into this diner in beautiful downtown Tarboro. Till next time...

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The jukebox works. Fun!

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The front picture of their menu.

The Kettle Diner

4.0(292 reviews)

41.0 mi

Much like a typical diner in America the service is fast and the wait staff knows their stuff! The…read morerestaurant is always clean even as busy as it is. The food, well let's just say that I rarely come upon a menu that I plan other visits just to plow through the menu. I'm literal about planning additional visits to sample items not on the menu. Like I said, very few menus are that good that I would plan a second visit, but this place deserves multiple visits just to find my favorite menu item! God help me!

This is our first time back at the Kettle since returning to OC last September and it is just as I…read moreremember: tasty, down home cooking and friendly folks. I asked our very helpful and sweet server Jersey if she had only 2 choices with one being chicken fried chicken or the daily special Taco Salad, which would she go with and she said the taco salad. So, that's what I ordered. It was very tasty, loaded with 2 types of cheese a side of Jalapeño (which I gave to hubby) alot of fresh tomatoes and lettuce, a side of salsa and sour cream served in a somewhat crispy tortilla shell. And the shell is the only reason for a 4 star vs 5, the shell wasn't as light and crispy as I like it. It tasted as if they fried it several hours ago and honestly, I get why they did it that way as it saves time but the shell just left me disappointed. Hubby ordered a patty melt with fries. We came into town to scope out the Jacksonville Landing for future bass fishing mornings and when I told him we were stopping in here for lunch he already knew he was having the melt. I mean, he thought about it for 90 minutes lol. I've had their melts before and it is yummy. I think though the fries were the star on his plate. They were crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside and topped with something akin to Old Bay Seasoning. And they were HOT! Y'all, i mean, they're only fries but rhey were PERFECT! I am seriously alreasy looking forward to our 1st fishing adventure just so we can have lunch at the Kettle once we've caught all the bass. Jersey was quite attentive, but not hovering and warm friendly like only you'll find in the south. Oh, bestie told me to get the chocolate torte because she said, literally, "it's life altering." However, I forgot to so, just another thing for me to enjoy after our initial fishing trip. In some ways, you can go home again.

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This is the shrimp fried rice. It is amazing!

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Dads hamburger steak

Baker's Kitchen

4.2(884 reviews)

15.2 mi

We love Baker's! Try the butter syrup! So many good dishes, breakfast and lunch. Go early or expect…read morea wait. We think it's worth the wait. They have some baked goods available to go as well.

This place was always amazing even when I use to leave in havelock now I'm in Pittsburgh and I come…read moreback to visit family away from my family and we make it a point to come here and my Pittsburgh family loves this place!!

Upstairs

Meatlovers omelet

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Native Fine Diner

4.4(80 reviews)

24.4 mi

Native is currently one of my all time favorite spots in Greenville. The chef curates a seasonal…read moremenu, so there is always something new to try, and the food is consistently fresh and flavorful. I honestly have not had a bad meal here yet. This time we got the steak, which was cooked perfectly, along with the Native truffle fries. And just look at that presentation! Everything was delicious as usual. Definitely one of those places I'll keep coming back to.

The food was amazing and the price was fair for the quality. Maybe the best margarita I've had in…read moreyears. We were seated without a reservation at the bar (thank you!!!), however I highly recommend you avoid this faux pas and secure your seat; we were incredibly lucky there was room. Interesting part of town, and worth the deviation towards these repurposed industrial buildings. Free parking in back. Thank you for a lovely meal and can't wait to bring a crowd back, with reservations this time.

Dining rooms

NC Shrimp Roll

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Tuna Melt

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries

4.1(10 reviews)

16.8 mi

Hello, This is a fine establishment. The double bacon…read morecheeseburger is a true delight! It brings me to a euphoric state. Your employees are top tier, so cute and helpful. They always make me feel welcome, I am there 6-7 days a week and it's not nearly enough. Thank you for making my day every day. I love you, Kayden T.

We stopped in on our way to South Carolina for a quick bite to eat. As soon as we entered, we were…read moregreeted by Yasmine. Her positive attitude and attention were very infectious. She was literally the definition of customer service. Now to the food, kids all ordered burgers and they stated it was delicious. The hubs and I went with the chicken platter; the chicken was cooked perfectly, crispy on the outside and very moist in the inside. Place was cleaned and very inviting.

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Yummy!

The Hackney

4.4(125 reviews)

17.4 mi

Locally owned & operated

Family-owned & operated

A somewhat ordinary-looking entrance leads to a beautiful, airy, open dining room. We were greeted…read moreby one of the owners (Suzanne) who was warm & welcoming. They have a nice selection of cocktails, many of which seem crafted to honor the local vibe. I had a cocktail containing a house distilled gin. Delicious. They also let my husband sample two of the house distilled gins before he ordered a gin and tonic. He was very happy. Kennedy, our friendly, knowledgeable server, brought out complimentary cornbread with brown butter/molasses butter and tomato soup shooters. Yum. They offer two- and three-course price fix menus, and for a few dollars more, you can make it a wine pairing. My husband did that, and I ordered off of the regular menu. His collard green salad was sensational! He couldn't stop raving about it even as he was finishing it up. His second course was filet mignon, and it was the most savory, tasty filet I've ever had! I had lemon risotto with asparagus and tomatoes - it was delicious as well. We were at the Hackney to celebrate closing on our house in Washington, and we made the perfect choice for a celebratory dinner. We will be back!

Seriously disappointed after a long awaited visit. I started…read morewith tomato bisque. Expecting something fresh or savory. Just tomato soup. My Husbands pear salad was excellent. I ordered the bone in pork chop, it was just a Chop. No depth. No wow In the seasoning. It had chopped pickles on it and Was cooked medium well. I do better with a chop from Harris Teeter, some rosemary and a grill. My husband enjoyed the Rockfish although portion was small. Even the house bread pudding was lack luster. This was a birthday celebration. Was hoping the chef would walk the floor. But no. Luckily we stumbled into Blue the next day. Lovely. Hackney needs to taste their menu. We will come back to Washington. Lovely little town. Won't come back to Hackney for a while.

The Hackney at Dusk

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Handcrafted Cocktails

Shep's Grill

4.0(63 reviews)

17.4 mi

First time at Sheps grill. It was recommended by my father-in-law who frequents the restaurant. I…read morecame for lunch on a Sunday around two hours before closing time. I was told they were out of brisket and catfish. Both of which I was planning to order so I was a bit disappointed. I ordered a fried chicken sandwich with hot honey, and tater tots as aside. It was really good, but it was lacking a little bit. Could've used a little more hot honey in my opinion. Overall, I enjoyed the place and would come back again.

This is a real hometown gem! We've eaten here three times so far, and everything has been…read moredelicious. We've had: corned beef hash & eggs, their cheese biscuits are to die for, the "Full Nelson" breakfast bowl with cheese grits, home fries, and house smoked bologna. With the first bite I took of their southwestern eggs Benedict I couldn't help uttering "oh my gosh." Pulled pork, hollandaise and a perfectly cooked poached egg... Scrumptious. It sounds pretty basic, but their BLT is also very good. Although the restaurant is usually hectic, service is friendly and efficient.

Corned beef hash

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Sea Glass Cafe

3.6(166 reviews)

14.0 mi

Our original breakfast plans fell through, so we gave Sea Glass Cafe another try. That was a…read moremistake. There was only one table occupied when we arrived, but the server was in no rush to wait on us. After finally ordering, our meals arrived promptly. My breakfast tacos were huge, but with virtually no sausage or flavor. I gave up after eating one of them. The hash browns were the highlight of the meal, but were so-so. My dining companion was not impressed with her huge omelet, but at least it had a generous portion of ham. My unsweet tea was clearly at least a day old, but came with a premium price of $3.49. According to the menu, my meal was supposed to come with hash browns but after paying I noticed that I had been charged an extra $4.99. This was not good and a poor value.

There is little to no decoration at Sea Glass Cafe. It is basically in just a square-open room…read moreconnected into a small shopping center. Despite of this, the people are great and they have some solid food!! They have a "make your own coffee" station. Unfortunately, the coffee was lukewarm at best. This tells me that the coffee had been sitting in those containers waiting to be poured for a while. We both ordered the kids/senior portion waffle, with bacon and eggs. They have great scrambled eggs (soft scrambled, not hard), and their bacon is pretty solid as well (kind of tough, though). Their waffles are Belgian-style, which means that they were generally a bit crisper on the outside, and soft on the inside. They are filling, and have solid flavor! Contrastively, their bathrooms are not the cleanest. But, in the end, their food is solid and is set at a good price, but needs more character in their restaurant! Where's the decoration?

Coffee bar

Biscuits and gravy

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Also redacted lunch menu. These three sandwiches or nothing.

Kathy's Kitchen

4.4(96 reviews)

46.2 mi

This place is a cornerstone of Goldsboro. No need to look further - if you want breakfast this is…read morethe spot. You're welcome.

It is great diner food! The servers are super sweet and kind. It can be a little overcrowded with…read morepeople shuffling around to make room and tables a little too close together. That aside Kathy's Kitchen is great!

Inside counter seating

Chocolate chip waffle

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Jesse J.

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6 years ago

Racist owner and staff. Horrible food and service. Do not go here if you have the slightest shred of moral in your body.

Mike F.

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5

14

5 years ago

Well the food is ok. But the staff is pretty awesome. Love the little ladies on the grill. They make me smile.

Stacy G.

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5

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4 years ago

Food was great and the servers were friendly. Great atmosphere. Enjoyed it with my wife.

Shannon L.

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8 years ago

The food is great and so are the people

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