great food, breakfast or lunch. there are times when i am guilty of not appreciating the greensboro restaurant environment, or at the very least, not giving the proper respect to the gems of that scene - gems like this busy, funky little diner with pictures of lexington barbecue pigs on the walls, which serves (with pleasant efficiency) excellent comfort food morning, noon, and night, and does so at most reasonable prices. shame on me!
i love big biscuits as much as anyone, and breakfast has always been a recognized and appreciated staple of this place, but their sandwiches (hot or cold), salads, burgers, soups & chili, and their daily plate specials are also excellent - and especially with the mon - fri specials, the portion size makes the value here undeniable to even the most casual observer.
the fried chicken special on thursdays ($8.50) is half a chicken, 4 pieces (guess nobody counts the neck or back as pieces) with 2 sides and bread. the chicken is well crusted, seems more pan fried than deep fat fried, seasoned a little differently than most in the area, and there is plenty of it..
the chicken fried steak is awesome - tender, with a nice, outside crust, and great tasting milk gravy. i've had better only a very few times, and those were intexas.
our choice of sides (fried okra & collards) were super, and also very plentiful - largest serving of fried okra i've encountered not in my momma's house. the cornbread is nice, moist, slightly on the sweet side. the mashed potatoes and the pintos were ok, but not quite in the same league as the okra and collards. the dinner roll was also excellent, not you typical roll, loaded with flavor.
love the service approach - you have a "primary" server, but everybody who walks by seems to check on your status and your needs - got refills from 2 servers other than the one who took our order - so cool, and so appreciated. hard not to find something you would like here. can't wait to come back - their version of huevos rancheros up next.
-----23 jul, 2011-----
great breakfast spot, and more. this little place, which is actually located on battleground avenue, has a local reputation as a breakfast hot spot (and it is), but it also serves up some nice lunch choices as well - all the while staying a little under the radar - maybe location? biscuitville type hours?
as many know, thisplaceserves huge biscuits - largest i've seen that weren't on a billboard - but not just big, flaky, soft, and tasty. egg plates, omelets, pancakes, pork tenderloin or country ham biscuit at about $3, and 2 biscuits and gravy at $3.95 9s a full meal. tried the smoked salmon, not my favorite. home fries are excellent.
lunch items include the usual selection of salads, sandwiches with a nice burger. plates vary daily, but usually include cs steak (nice), spigahetti, meatloaf, fried flounder, and chicken pot pie - all good choices. the have pork barbecue from time to time, but i'd pass - if they don't cook the barbecue there, don't eat it there. daily lunch plates run about $6 - with sandwiches about the same, a little pricey.
they serve breakfast all day on sat & sun, and they close at 2:30 daily. it can get quite busy at peak breakfast times on week ends, with lines, and service can get a little slow. best to come early, and come hungery. parking is basically on the street, and can get a little sporty.