Everyone there was so friendly, and all the food was delicious. Especially the fritters!

Way back in the day (2003) I worked for OCHD as their immunization tracker & would accompany our immunization nurse to the middle schools for Hep B & Tetanus shots to 6th graders. The best part about those outreach clinics was lunch with the school nurses. It's how I found all the locals places. Yana's was our Swansboro go to and despite moving away in 2011 and just now going back, the food was just as delicious today as it was then. And everyone who has dined repeatedly at a favorite place knows things rarely stay (or taste) the same. Bestie & hit Yana's shortly after 11 this beautiful Saturday morning and even though there were 4 parties ahead of us, we barely waited 15 minutes. I've had alot of the items on the menu during those outreaches (and with family) and never had anything I didn't enjoy but today, I went with breakfast of a western omelet (minus the sausage & tomato) with hashbrowns (home fries) and toast. My omelet had fresh green peppers, perfectly cooked, griddle bacon and cheesy cheese. I just wanted to keep eating but I was getting full. Bestie & I also had a combination order of banana & apple fritters. My food was just as I remembered-DEEEEELICIOUS! And our fritters just makes me want to go back in a few days to see if they have strawberries in supply. Honestly, I would drive from our new home in Richlands down to S'boro every weekend if hubby would let me lol. If you decide to dine here & are put off by the wait, don't be. Get on the wait list & do a little shopping. You won't regret it. Ps, omelet didn't last long enough for a pic! read more

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You can't go wrong with their homemade fried fritters, chili, grilled cheese, really anything they offer! Everyone is always smiling, friendly, and happy! The 50's memorabilia is awesome and welcoming! The walls are decorated with golden age actors and actresses pictures and decorated heavily yet clean. Everything is always cleaned between guest. read more

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Fun old school type diner vibes place where a group of 5 enjoyed breakfast while visiting the beach. Lucked out coming in at a tine with no wait and got seated immediately. I enjoyed my chicken salad and French fries and really enjoyed the flavor of my chicken salad. Husband had a chili cheese omelette with fried potatoes and also enjoyed his breakfast. We also tried their strawberry fritters and they were delicious! Glad we tried them! Our server was very friendly and made sure we had all that we needed. Love the fun old school Elvis decor! read more

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Absolute must visit in Swansboro! We came for breakfast/lunch and it was really a great experience. The waitstaff were very personable and helpful with recommendations. I had the Reuben ( with in house made corned beef) and onion rings because they hadn't made the homemade chicken salad yet. My companions enjoyed omelettes and pancakes which included locally sourced meats etc. The decor was very 50's/60's nostalgia, mostly centered around Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. Even met King outside! read more

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Bestie has been trying to get me to Yana's for years but the timing never seemed to be right for us to go there together. Finally I was able to give it a try and I couldn't be happier with my experience! The decor makes me think of my family because they love Elvis and the dancing Elvis statue outside gave the restaurant and fun vibe. We had a very short wait prior to our table being ready but it was totally worth it. Bestie said I had to try the fritters and they came out piping hot and smothered in powdered sugar and whipped cream, inviting memories of childhood adventures to the fair to return to mind. The fritters were made to order with our choice of fruit and that day we had apples and bananas. I barely had room to eat my meal of ham and cheese omelet with hash browns and man oh man am I glad I saved some room. That ham and cheese omelet was so gooey and delicious, it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. The hash browns were well seasoned and crispy without being overcooked. The toast would've been perfect if it had melted butter on one side but hey not everyone likes their toast buttered. Either way I can't wait to come back to try a burger off the menu because we saw several come out of the kitchen to other people and I was drooling. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Apple and banana fritters - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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Happy Holidays! Haven't done a review in a minute but went to Yana's and had the social today. Jebus it was delish. Apple stuffed French toast. The chefs are getting fancy! They say they will be rotating the stuffing. Well worth the trip, even in the off season! 12/10! read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Apple stuffed French toast! - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

The food wasn't terrible but the service was. If you're not a usual here the staff doesn't give two fs about you. They have a lot of silly excessive charges that I was shocked to find out about once I got the bill. The host was more worried about her phone than getting people sat and taken care of. Got our drinks, food and then was handed the bill. read more

First time visit and it will definitely be my last! Eggs were perfect but the sausage was a very large,hard and dry link. Home fries had no flavor. Since everyone was saying we had to try the "fritters" which was actually just a strawberry dipped in pancake batter and fried - we decided to try an order. After she placed the bowl on the counter as I was reaching to get one a roach came running across the counter! Made me nauseus! Called the lady from the register over after showing her the roach in my napkin she simply said I am sorry we are a clean place and I will take that off your bill! Since we had not eaten them I would not have paid anyway but I feel she should have compensated the entire bill! read more

Haven't been her for a while so friends stopped by and we had to go. Everyone friendly. Got in before the church crowd. I had biscuits and gravy and my friends had a regular egg and bacon dish. All the food was great. Service and price of meal good. Place clean. We were full and happy when we left. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - I have to add hot sauce to my biscuits and gravy. - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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Elvis and Marilyn would be proud of Yana's!! Their Elvis and Marilyn decor is cool and the food is amazing! The service was very good and the food came out fast and hot!! read more

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Best corn beef sandwiches on the planet!!! Great customer service ! Owner very friendly and located in middle of shops to explore swansboro. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Corn beef sandwich - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

I love Yana's and we have been going there for 25 years. Food is always good. As my family says where else can you get great breakfast and fair food ( speaking of their fritters, apples the best but all good). It was a friendlier place when Yana actually worked there. Have no idea why she left but that lady who works the cash register should have gotten gone too... she's a Ogre! read more

I enjoyed a breakfast at Yana's I had pancake w sausage, coffee and water It was a busy Saturday morning but got seated in no time. I will definitely return for more of their excellent service and tasty menu read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Antique car parked in front of Cafe - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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I've enjoyed Yana's very much each time I've gone there with friends and family. Their food is so good, their service the best and the atmosphere wonderful and unique. And it's located in the sweet little town of Swansboro! Couldn't be better! read more

Very nice scenery, can have a wait line, but worth the wait. Very good food, didn't like their way of making hash browns but I do enjoy their other dishes. read more

The fritters get 5 stars! GO FOR THE FRITTERS! Everything else is your basic diner experience-although I do live for a sugar canister and not packets ob the table. So the sugar gets 5 stars too. There are lots of old pics on the walls, and the food was prepared quickly. The food was okay-I had an omelette and grits. But I did not come for the breakfast offerings, I came for strawberry fritters. The fritters are a berry dream come true. Like mini berry beignets. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - FRITTERS!!! - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

Went to Yana's today and had a good experience with staff they were very friendly I got a cheeseburger and fries the food was ok not the best not the worst, the fries were brown (so dark that I thought they may be sweet potato fries) to my boyfriend and I they were inedible however they were cheap so we didn't make a fuss. Unfortunately 30 minutes after eating I had horrible stomach bug symptoms and here I am 5 hours later still feeling just as sick (this was all I've eaten today so I'm sure there was no other cause) I understand this can happen but I figured I'd give the heads up to anyone looking to go in the near future. read more

Amazing service and the food is absolutely delicious. Had the western omelette and loved it. Highly recommended for a nice breakfast spot in beautiful downtown Swansboro! read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Western omelette with potatoes! - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

Fun stop for brunch with family. Menu has a wide variety of breakfast and lunch options. I enjoyed the veggie omelette. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Veggie omelette and fruit medley with English muffin - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

Loved it!! Great atmosphere, service was great ...and Elvis in the bathroom talking to me was the BEST! read more

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Yana's is a very popular spot for the locals to eat breakfast and lunch. The place gets back up with people waiting for a table. We were lucky as we sat down right away. 5 minutes later the line started. The food was very good. It comes out hot and quick. No complaints related to the food. The customer service was good as well so overall a great time and experience. Check it out if you go downtown Swansboro. read more

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Fun place! Friendly people, good service, good food, lots to look at! Try the strawberry fritters - they're great!

Always a great time in here. It feels like a southern kitchen with a rockabilly feel. The staff is always friendly. It's very kitschy and totally worth any wait. They have a large variety of food that is made to order. Make sure to visit the restrooms for even more of a surprise. read more

Well, the rest of the reviews aren't wrong... the fritters couldn't have been any more perfect! We got the half order of peach fritters as a sort of "appetizer" and they hit the spot! You have to get them if you go! I also got the oatmeal with fruit which was a perfect consistency, scrambled eggs (which were overdone... and I like me eggs well done), and coffee (which was a bit watery and had some grounds in it). When we were done eating, it took us a while to get the check. I only say these things to make you aware... not to deter you at all! The ambiance is so fun and filled with 50s decor. Everyone is so friendly and many of the people dining are locals who say there isn't a bad thing in the menu. I look forward to going back! read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Peach Fritters - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

One of the workers came out to me after we walked out of the restaurant and accused me of upsetting the waitress. After I explained that the ugliness was from my girlfriend, he accused me of not being man enough to deal with her. All I can say is that I did in a civil manner discuss with them issues with the food I received, however my girlfriend was not nice. However, that was not justification for that employees to approach me outside with his judgmental and vocally dominant attitude. read more

Wonderful, quirky, locally owned business! The owner(s) obviously take pride in the food, the service provided and the overall customer experience. I was greeted warmly at the door and seated promptly. My order was a Spanish omelet which was served with homemade chili on top, grits and a biscuit. I also had a chocolate chip pancake on the side. Everything was served hot and fresh and quickly. If I had to give one criticism, the biscuit was a little dry. In fairness, it was towards the end of their Sunday hours and the biscuit had probably been cooked some time before that. I suspect the biscuits are normally pretty solid. Everything else was delicious! Waitstaff was attentive and the decor was interesting and fun. Will definitely be back when I am in town! read more

Excellent place to have breakfast. I got a shrimp omelet and my friend got blueberry pancakes we both tried the apple fritter it was amazing read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Shrimp omelet - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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First, to park, you drive down a hill into a gravel parking lot by a dock. One of those, I don't want to park here at night. Lol. I'm kidding. At first, the place doesn't look like much. Upon waking in the door you get that old time diner feeling. We were greeted at the door by nice friendly faces putting in work. Sit down where we want and the wait was not even a minute and the waitress was on us. The place was clean and comfortable to be in. Even the restrooms were clean, which is a surprise today. Being they cook the food to order, it takes a small time to get it. Worth the wait I say, gets to the table hot and fresh and it's done how you want it. Started with some apple fritters, to die for by the way. Then I went with some normal breakfast which was prepared great. Being it was my first time here, I also tried a nice all beef chili dog. To say the least, I'll be back for another along with the fritters. Mmmm mmm. One thing for sure, this place made me a customer that wanted to return again and again. I truly do not have anything bad to say about this place or the staff in it. read more

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I don't think I'd ever go here and not get the fritters. You will not be disappointed! The western omelette with added shrimp is a must try! read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Shrimp Omelette - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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This place is quirky, comfortable, value-priced and the service is excellent. I've been here twice for brunch and the Western omelette is the finest you will ever have, anywhere. I'll probably never order anything else here because it's simply that good. If you're in Swansboro you should drop in, sit down and eat something. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Western omelette, potatoes, biscuit, coffee - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

I was excited to try Yana's because of all the positive reviews and the talk of their fruit fritters. Fried dough around fruit, covered in powdered sugar with a side of whipped cream? Yes, please! The fritters were definitely the highlight of our meal. We got an order of 10 so we could mix and match two flavors. We got banana and peach. They also had strawberry and pineapple available. They came to the table hot out of the fryer and oh so tasty!! The rest of our food? Meh. We got breakfast food and it was your basic diner fare. Everything was slightly over cooked ... scrambled eggs not fluffy, more flat, which happens when cooked at too high heat; hash browns were diced potatoes, not shredded potatoes, and were very brown; and the sausage link was very dark. The biscuit the meal came with was decent, and my child liked the pancakes. I also got a coca-cola because the menu says they have the best tasting coca-cola. It was good, but I really couldn't tell a difference. The place is small - about 10 tables plus a bar in front of the grill area. We got there at 11am and got the last table. By the time we left at noon, there were plenty of tables available. It definitely seems more like a breakfast place than a lunch place. The decor is all Elvis, as you probably read in other reviews. Two jukeboxes, lots of Elvis posters. We couldn't really enjoy the decor because our table was up against the wall and we couldn't see any of it other than the poster above our table. There's an Elvis statue out front - good for silly photos. And I found a cardboard cutout of Elvis in the women's bathroom. While in there, I heard a man speaking, then realized it was an Elvis recording. Lol I'd go back for the fritters but that's probably it. The food wasn't anything to write home about, and the atmosphere was cramped and a bit stuffy (guessing maybe their a/c couldn't keep up, or the heat from the grill makes it hotter in there). But I'm glad we tried it, if just for the delicious fritters. read more

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Very busy, expect a wait during peak times. Family friendly. Has traditional breakfast foods on the menu and some lunch items. Notably their fritter - multiple fruits to choose from and made from scratch, fresh cut fruit and fried and DELICIOUS! A little gem found on Front street. We tried the banana and pineapple and honestly we can't pick which tastes better. The omelets look delicious as well and everything is fresh made to order. The decorations make you feel like you are stepping back in time. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Banana fritter - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

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Do the banana fritters!! Seriously everything is excellent. Basic breakfast w a home style flavor. It's like stepping back in time. Courteous staff!! And clean! read more

There's just no place better for breakfast and food then Yana's. This is my go to spot and I've been able to enjoy their good food for years now. I enjoy the service, the cooks, and the owner the man himself! Appreciate all they do and thanks for always having me. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Bacon & eggs with grilled hash browns & toast - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina

We are here right now. This is a Disney stop. The even have a store beside the restaurant;) I ordered my beloved grilled cheese sandwich with "white" cheese, I detest the yellow one, they nailed it. The bread is crispy and tender perhaps the butter is also from the fifties . The waitress was excellent and engaging, friendly, as I said is a Disney restaurant. They have 2 Jukeboxes, they are authentic like the butter on my grilled cheese sandwich. I am coming back if God Allows. If he does for you, just come! read more

Good small home town place to eat a good meal by the water, I like the Elvis theme. The servers and cooks are good read more

We have been eating and enjoying Yannas for more than 30 years. Whether you want breakfast or lunch, there is something delicious on the menu to suit your desires. The breakfast sausage is absolutely fantastic, and try the Fritters for your sweet tooth. The atmosphere is cool and interesting, and the staff is efficient and friendly. read more

Three of us rolled in here for breakfast on a recommendation from a local. I ordered 2 eggs with sausage. My pals ordered an omelette and a cheeseburger. All 3 of us were very happy with our orders. My eggs were perfect and that was the best biscuit I've ever had at a restaurant. The 50's decor, music and memorabilia were on point. Worth the trip. read more

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3 and half stars for yanas....this place is typically busy, with a wait, especially on weekend mornings. We went on a weekday at about 1, so was quickly seated, with only 2 other tables filled. It is a cute and typical diner-ish place...small, with several tables and booths inside and a couple of tables outside. The food was pretty good. Their clam chowder was tasty and their corned beef in their Reubens was fantastically homemade. I actually custom ordered it on white bread, w Swiss cheese and coleslaw, dipping it in the thousand island dressing. As per high recommendations from our server, we also ordered their homemade French fries (boiled first and then crispily fried) with their horseradishy-ranch sauce ---it was actually the highlight of our meal! Service was quick and very friendly. 1 star off for lack of cleanliness. Although the diner is probably keeping its authentic and original look and feel (apparently IT IS a popular, long time establishment in Swansboro), The carpets looked like they had been vacuumed for a whole and visible napkins/trash (probably from the morning rush) weren't picked up from the floors. We wanted to try their fried fritters but were too full, so we will come back some time to try those. read more

Yana's Ye Olde Restaurant - Clam chowder - American Near Me - Swansboro, North Carolina