We love the catfish at Lake Wolford. It is fried to perfection. The service is always friendly.
Kim T.
Great local spot across from the water. The food isn't that bad either. Servers r nice. Could use a really good reno though. Parking is ok.
Sean P.
I stopped in for the all you can eat catfish that was recommended by a local. I'm glad that I took his advice. I'm from Eastern NC so I know catfish. We eat it regularly. I can confidently say that this is the best catfish I've ever eaten. It isn't beer batters but instead they use a light cornmeal dusting that becomes perfectly crunchy, combine that with the moist clean white catfish inside and I can promise you that you will remember it for the rest of your life. I hope that I get this catfish in heaven because it's truly heavenly. Ms. Mary is the owner and cooks with love and you can taste it in every bite. It's everything you could ever want. I'm beyond full but I still feel the love in my belly. This is a must eat if you're in the area. Truly an incredible meal.
Gary A.
Great family friendly local cafe with diverse menu (many home made items) and both children's and seniors menus too. Free Wi-Fi and just across the street from Lake Wohlford if you want to take a hike or fish before or after your meal. Happy hour specials too Thurs-Fri 2-5pm.
Candy S.
Family owned and right by the Lake!We didn't visit the lake, but we were coming from Safari Park, which was only a 15 min drive up the winding roads. Great place to visit after a busy morning to sit down here!Parking is easy, just pull right up, it's on the left side across the Lake.We were greeted and seated right away, this was about 1pm on Sunday, not crowded but did pick up when we left. Very country lousinana feel. They are known for the catfish... not locally caught from the lake haha. The inside has alot of John Wayne which is a personal favorite of mine, and just a homey style to it. Has a bar and karaoke! What's not to appreciate and love about that? You can tell it's definitely one of those places it's the local fishing hole and regulars come to eat and chat. Shaded Outdoor seating Restrooms could be cleaner. (Knocked off a star here) unfortunately looked very neglected. Maybe after breakfast rush? Not sure, but that uneasy feeling where folks cant properly wash hands coming back into the restaurant is pretty important in my ratings. Everything was empty and just unkept. Sorry for the knock on the star. Service was a little rocky but they were training. But they were so friendly and welcoming. We're patient enough to understand training new folks. OK now food!There's a little bit of everything, try the catfish, just really really good recipe used for the breading and homemade tarter.The gravy is homemade and definitely to one personal taste. Heavy rosemary light on the sausage ... not what I'm used to, it was nice to try something different. Chicken fried steak is tender easy cut with a fork how it should be! Yum!The home fries, again definitely to ones taste... these are very different having potatoes and peppers and onions. Has a nice seasoned crisp to to them. With heart, tastes just like making at home and not mass made. Which will account for a little longer wait time for food. Looks like the manager was in the kitchen, very busy gal and definitely puts her heart into the place. Reuben where delicious, onion rings crispy.Breakfast burrito has a tang spice to it.Smothered all over, tip: add a biscuit!Pancakes light n fluffyA wonderful family kid friendly restaurant to stop by at after / before lake or from the safari park. It's always great to help support the local businesses around.Cheers and enjoy
Mare G.
The staff was wonderfully attentive. You know how most places only 'allow' you to speak to one employee - your wait person only. We were tended to by 4 different people. Friendly, happy people. My lunch was very good. The Reuben was excellent! My choice of a side was hush puppies. Wow. Kindof missed honey (& I didn't ask - they may have had it if I had requested) but they were very good. My friend had catfish, cole slaw, & hush puppies. She said it was all very good. Fun ambience - not enough parking.
Johnny N.
Searching for a nice place for breakfast today... Wife and I went here for the 1st time. Nice drive up the mountain. Great place for a change. Feels like good getaway place. Just tired of "in city" restaurants and wanted a change. Coffee is good, food is good, very friendly. After ordering we were greeted by the manager as well. Nice place. We will be back.
CritDicks -.
The breakfasts are still good here and rather popular on a Sunday morning; but having endured the recent downpours of weather, the road/s up here are somewhat treacherous from the California- popular potholes that are abundant around every corner, so the trade off is now only dining here when we happen to go by here. Servers are always the nicest and attentive of any American cafe, just here the employees only have about one business to chose from, so they treat you like locals. The corned beef is still spot on as well as the cinnamon laced pancakes went down twice as easy this time. Oh and they served us an amuse bouche of cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. Hmm, not every table got 'em. This place is now on our periodic destination list. Dicks
Cindy W.
We've had several lunches here. Our favorite is turkey, Swiss, Avocado on toasted sourdough. Large enough to share n side salad. Ice tea is strong.We enjoy eating outside and just noticed a new deck for outside dining. Always very busy with a great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice drive and it overlooks Lake Wolford. Parking is hard since it's on a very busy street. Closed Mondays.
dannyoca
A cafe on Lake Wohlford w/ much history. Have been going for years, however, since Mary took over, the food quality of breakfast and lunch is awesome! It is THE go to place for breakfast, and finally a Bulgogi serving that is local. You will be greeted like a friend.
I frequent this place several times a week. Yes, it is that good. Absolutely love this place. Mary is an awesome individual and I truly love her for who she is. Great food at very reasonable prices, friendly and attentive staff. Love their breakfasts, and for lunches, the turkey/bacon/avocado and corned beef sandwiches are excellent. You can't go wrong here. Skip the Naugahyde and chrome places and come here. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Mary takes the time to learn customer's names. That is a rarity these days. Enjoy the lake view from a quaint and relaxing atmosphere. And, enjoy a great meal.
Tony M.
I've been to this place a few times, and it never has let me down. I always order the same thing. "The Short Stack Trio" baby!! It is the real deal man!! And I always get bacon and sausage. Best place for breakfast in North County baby!! Go there. You won't regret it!!
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Este lake es un buen lugar para ir de pesca si te gusta ami porque me relaga mucho y me desestreso dela rutina diaria del trabajo solo una cosa te recomiendo en este lugar necesitas tener licencia de pesca
Christine Herrera
great owners!! great food!for!! love the place
Uciel Alatorre
(Translated by Google) This lake is a good place to go fishing if you like me because it relaxes me a lot and I de-stress from the daily routine of work, only one thing I recommend in this place you need to have a fishing license(Original)Este lake es un buen lugar para ir de pesca si te gusta ami porque me relaga mucho y me desestreso dela rutina diaria del trabajo solo una cosa te recomiendo en este lugar necesitas tener licencia de pesca
We love the catfish at Lake Wolford. It is fried to perfection. The service is always friendly.
Great local spot across from the water. The food isn't that bad either. Servers r nice. Could use a really good reno though. Parking is ok.
I stopped in for the all you can eat catfish that was recommended by a local. I'm glad that I took his advice. I'm from Eastern NC so I know catfish. We eat it regularly. I can confidently say that this is the best catfish I've ever eaten. It isn't beer batters but instead they use a light cornmeal dusting that becomes perfectly crunchy, combine that with the moist clean white catfish inside and I can promise you that you will remember it for the rest of your life. I hope that I get this catfish in heaven because it's truly heavenly. Ms. Mary is the owner and cooks with love and you can taste it in every bite. It's everything you could ever want. I'm beyond full but I still feel the love in my belly. This is a must eat if you're in the area. Truly an incredible meal.
Great family friendly local cafe with diverse menu (many home made items) and both children's and seniors menus too. Free Wi-Fi and just across the street from Lake Wohlford if you want to take a hike or fish before or after your meal. Happy hour specials too Thurs-Fri 2-5pm.
Family owned and right by the Lake!We didn't visit the lake, but we were coming from Safari Park, which was only a 15 min drive up the winding roads. Great place to visit after a busy morning to sit down here!Parking is easy, just pull right up, it's on the left side across the Lake.We were greeted and seated right away, this was about 1pm on Sunday, not crowded but did pick up when we left. Very country lousinana feel. They are known for the catfish... not locally caught from the lake haha. The inside has alot of John Wayne which is a personal favorite of mine, and just a homey style to it. Has a bar and karaoke! What's not to appreciate and love about that? You can tell it's definitely one of those places it's the local fishing hole and regulars come to eat and chat. Shaded Outdoor seating Restrooms could be cleaner. (Knocked off a star here) unfortunately looked very neglected. Maybe after breakfast rush? Not sure, but that uneasy feeling where folks cant properly wash hands coming back into the restaurant is pretty important in my ratings. Everything was empty and just unkept. Sorry for the knock on the star. Service was a little rocky but they were training. But they were so friendly and welcoming. We're patient enough to understand training new folks. OK now food!There's a little bit of everything, try the catfish, just really really good recipe used for the breading and homemade tarter.The gravy is homemade and definitely to one personal taste. Heavy rosemary light on the sausage ... not what I'm used to, it was nice to try something different. Chicken fried steak is tender easy cut with a fork how it should be! Yum!The home fries, again definitely to ones taste... these are very different having potatoes and peppers and onions. Has a nice seasoned crisp to to them. With heart, tastes just like making at home and not mass made. Which will account for a little longer wait time for food. Looks like the manager was in the kitchen, very busy gal and definitely puts her heart into the place. Reuben where delicious, onion rings crispy.Breakfast burrito has a tang spice to it.Smothered all over, tip: add a biscuit!Pancakes light n fluffyA wonderful family kid friendly restaurant to stop by at after / before lake or from the safari park. It's always great to help support the local businesses around.Cheers and enjoy
The staff was wonderfully attentive. You know how most places only 'allow' you to speak to one employee - your wait person only. We were tended to by 4 different people. Friendly, happy people. My lunch was very good. The Reuben was excellent! My choice of a side was hush puppies. Wow. Kindof missed honey (& I didn't ask - they may have had it if I had requested) but they were very good. My friend had catfish, cole slaw, & hush puppies. She said it was all very good. Fun ambience - not enough parking.
Searching for a nice place for breakfast today... Wife and I went here for the 1st time. Nice drive up the mountain. Great place for a change. Feels like good getaway place. Just tired of "in city" restaurants and wanted a change. Coffee is good, food is good, very friendly. After ordering we were greeted by the manager as well. Nice place. We will be back.
The breakfasts are still good here and rather popular on a Sunday morning; but having endured the recent downpours of weather, the road/s up here are somewhat treacherous from the California- popular potholes that are abundant around every corner, so the trade off is now only dining here when we happen to go by here. Servers are always the nicest and attentive of any American cafe, just here the employees only have about one business to chose from, so they treat you like locals. The corned beef is still spot on as well as the cinnamon laced pancakes went down twice as easy this time. Oh and they served us an amuse bouche of cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. Hmm, not every table got 'em. This place is now on our periodic destination list. Dicks
We've had several lunches here. Our favorite is turkey, Swiss, Avocado on toasted sourdough. Large enough to share n side salad. Ice tea is strong.We enjoy eating outside and just noticed a new deck for outside dining. Always very busy with a great menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice drive and it overlooks Lake Wolford. Parking is hard since it's on a very busy street. Closed Mondays.
A cafe on Lake Wohlford w/ much history. Have been going for years, however, since Mary took over, the food quality of breakfast and lunch is awesome! It is THE go to place for breakfast, and finally a Bulgogi serving that is local. You will be greeted like a friend.
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I frequent this place several times a week. Yes, it is that good. Absolutely love this place. Mary is an awesome individual and I truly love her for who she is. Great food at very reasonable prices, friendly and attentive staff. Love their breakfasts, and for lunches, the turkey/bacon/avocado and corned beef sandwiches are excellent. You can't go wrong here. Skip the Naugahyde and chrome places and come here. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Mary takes the time to learn customer's names. That is a rarity these days. Enjoy the lake view from a quaint and relaxing atmosphere. And, enjoy a great meal.
I've been to this place a few times, and it never has let me down. I always order the same thing. "The Short Stack Trio" baby!! It is the real deal man!! And I always get bacon and sausage. Best place for breakfast in North County baby!! Go there. You won't regret it!!
Este lake es un buen lugar para ir de pesca si te gusta ami porque me relaga mucho y me desestreso dela rutina diaria del trabajo solo una cosa te recomiendo en este lugar necesitas tener licencia de pesca
great owners!! great food!for!! love the place
(Translated by Google) This lake is a good place to go fishing if you like me because it relaxes me a lot and I de-stress from the daily routine of work, only one thing I recommend in this place you need to have a fishing license(Original)Este lake es un buen lugar para ir de pesca si te gusta ami porque me relaga mucho y me desestreso dela rutina diaria del trabajo solo una cosa te recomiendo en este lugar necesitas tener licencia de pesca