lindley park filliing station

pleasant sandwiches and nice patio. lindley park filling station is a small venue on the corner of walker and elam that serves a variety of sandwiches, burgers, dogs, salads, wraps, and of course, beers. in fact, i personally think lpfs is the most enjoyable neighborhood bar in the four corners area. with a spacious patio that seats more than their inside seating, this is where i'd recommend going for a beer and a bite on a nice warm summer day.

lpfs will probably not pique your curiosity with unusual combinations of ingredients, but i think you'll enjoy their applications anyway. for example, the ridgeway ($9.50) is a sandwich containing a half a chicken a breast, bacon, roasted red peppers, sprouts, cheddar, and pesto aioli on wheat bread. not an interestingly original combination, but nonetheless a tasty sandwich (which comes with a side, too). actually, the tastiest food i've had from lpfs was the sylvan road ($9.50), a blackened bleu cheese burger with chow chow. to me, they outdid the burger specialists across the street. i also enjoyed their walker avenue ($4.25), a plump sausage with mustard and a side.

downsides of lpfs are the fairly limited parking, with about four or five spaces in the lot, and somewhat cramped seating if you prefer to eat inside (although the decor is to my liking). overall, though, i think lpfs is worth a visit.

so delicious and a super value! the menu featured traditional diner foods with a twist. my hot dogs (with chipotle ketchup, relish, and onions) were wonderful. no part of the unremarkable: the buns were toasted and substantial, the fries were crisp. a word of advice: try the fried green tomatoes. the accompanying homemade pimiento cheese spread is out of this world.

great food, great atmosphere. and they have bell's two hearted ale which is always a plus. they have a nice variety of food & craft beers. the patio is relaxing

lindley park filling station is truly a laid back, fun place to grab a burger and a pint.  we sat outside on the patio on a monday evening, and it was surprisingly not crowded.  the awnings, shade trees, and walls gave the outdoor dining space a nice intimate feel, very different than the open sidewalk-adjacent feeling of emma key's across the street.  they also had an open mike night, featuring a gentleman playing the guitar.  restaurant patrons were encouraged to participate as well which i thought was a really fun idea - they had a guitar, microphone, and bongo drums you could use to further that endeavor. 

as far as the food goes, there is little i would change.  their pickles were some of the best i have ever had, and my burger had a good taste and consistency (not too tough or too greasy).  they also had a good beer selection on tap as well as in bottles.  i think at the end of the day, i would give the nod to emma key's for having a more flavorful burger, but i prefer the atmosphere at lpfs.  lpfs also has a wider array of other items on the menu than emma key's does, so it is the more versatile choice between the two for non-burger lovers. 

between lpfs, emma key's, hops burger bar, and big burger spot, greensboro is really developing a solid list of craft burger joints.

my mother, sister and i ate there for a late lunch. we won't go back. the waitresses ignored us even when we approached the bar to order. they then pretended they did not see us. the food was fair but the service was awful. there were pictures of old guys and young girls on the walls. it was a place i won't go back to. if you can't serve 3 ladies when only one other table was in the place then you must not want their business. @boxfolks

love this place! was in town and decided i wanted more than a mcdonald's cheeseburger, so i found this great joint on urban spoon. loved it! the hot pastrami sandwich was awesome and the atmosphere was even better!! loved they offered rc cola, rather than the same old coke or pepsi. also, the fact that the server asked for my name, and from there on referred to me by my name really left a lasting impression. would recommend this place to anyone.

the sandwiches were unique and delicious! soup of the day - chorizo chili - perfect on a cold day. highly recommended.

amazing brunch!. hands down my favorite place for brunch (only on the weekends though!). i've been coming here more often, awesome menu selections & they have daily soups & sandwiches that change things up a bit. definitely recommended

food was great but the room is small and a bit to loud for me.

nice, eclectic menu. another one of those local, neighborhood gems we'd neglected for a while - so this became our lunch spot today. this is very small, cool, kinda funky place in the walker avenue neighborhood where i spent my early teenage years.

a lot of the salad and sandwich choices are named for streets in a 2 or 3 block radius. this place was a filling station, as was the place across the street that now houses a pizza restaurant, and just across the street, down further, is emma kay's, which was raynor's barber shop in the 50's & 60's.

this is a soup, salad, and specialty sandwich place, with some interesting choices, and some interesting takes on a few traditional items. for example, they offer an open-faced pulled pork sandwich melt (the wright avenue) - yeap, swiss cheese on pig. it is served on texas toast with slaw, and goes for $8.95 with a side. while it will not replace traditional nc style barbecue, at least for me, this is a nice change of pace, with some heat in the meat, and some zip to the slaw. the cheese didn't add anything for my taste.

the corner ($4.25) is an all beef wiener in a dense, crusty bun, and comes with chipotle ketchup, red onion, and sweet relish. i ordered it because i eat hot dogs - once was quite enough. it does come with a side, so there is some value here. i tried their pasta salad, and it is very nice. they also have a sausage dog - which is a better choice, i think.

the park sampler ($8.95) is a choice of 3 salads from egg salad, tuna salad, rosemary chicken salad, black bean hummus, roasted red pepper hummus, new bliss potato salad, garden salad, and the aforementioned, pasta salad.

the egg salad is exceptional - loaded with great flavor, and nice chunks of egg white. the chicken salad is also very good, and rather different - with bits of chopped green and red pepper, and a mild rosemary taste. the tuna salad is equally good.

some interesting, eclectic food choices in this tiny place - 6 bar seats, and about the same number of small tables. service is generally good, but things can get hectic at peak times, and brunch on sunday. ownership is same as josephine's a couple of blocks over on spring garden


-----28 jul, 2014-----

neighborhood gem. another one of those local, neighborhood gems we'd neglected for a while - so this became our lunch spot today. this is very small, cool, kinda funky place in the walker avenue neighborhood where i spent my early teenage years.

a lot of the salad and sandwich choices are named for streets in a 2 or 3 block radius. this place was a filling station, as was the place across the street that now houses a pizza restaurant, and just across the street, down further, is emma kay's, which was raynor's barber shop in the 50's & 60's.

this is a soup, salad, and specialty sandwich place, with some interesting choices, and some interesting takes on a few traditional items. for example, they offer an open-faced pulled pork sandwich melt (the wright avenue) - yeap, swiss cheese on pig. it is served on texas toast with slaw, and goes for $8.95 with a side. while it will not replace traditional nc style barbecue, at least for me, this is a nice change of pace, with some heat in the meat, and some zip to the slaw. the cheese didn't add anything for my taste.

the corner ($4.25) is an all beef wiener in a dense, crusty bun, and comes with chipotle ketchup, red onion, and sweet relish. i ordered it because i eat hot dogs - once was quite enough. it does come with a side, so there is some value here. i tried their pasta salad, and it is very nice. they also have a sausage dog - which is a better choice, i think.

the park sampler ($8.95) is a choice of 3 salads from egg salad, tuna salad, rosemary chicken salad, black bean hummus, roasted red pepper hummusnew bliss potato salad, garden salad, and the aforementioned, pasta salad.

the egg salad is exceptional - loaded with great flavor, and nice chunks of egg white. the chicken salad is also very good, and rather different - with bits of chopped green and red pepper, and a mild rosemary taste. the tuna salad is equally good.

some interesting, eclectic food choices in this tiny place - 6 bar seats, and about the same number of small tables. service is generally good, but things can get hectic at peak times, and brunch on sunday. ownership is same as josephine's a couple of blocks over on spring garden

great!!!. this is a cozy little neighborhood restaurant that makes all their own sauces ,delicious soups, hand patties their burgers, and has great seafood too! the place just has a warm friendly vibe and the food never disappoints!

all restaurants do not do that!. we sat down for a quick lunch and chose an appetizer and sandwiches. our appetizer arrived, we finished it and watched the rest of the tables in the courtyard receive their orders. when asked about the delay i was told that they do not place your order until you " finish your appetizer". that policy turned a quick lunch into a time consuming ordeal. the real problem was that they were understaffed and customers were under served!

the worst service ever. took 45 minutes to get our sandwiches and the server was completely absent. never going back

food is great-service sucks. that is all.

on the fence. great food and beer but the service leaves something to be desired