I always look forward to coming here when I'm in town. Almost every table had dirty dishes. All the servers were on their phones and talking with each other. People were coming in and had to sit at dirty tables till someone came to clean it. The tables were dirty when we arrived untill we left.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Diane Patterson
Family down home country cooking the fish is amazing the vegetables are great it’s all good including the iced Tea
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chelsea
Cute place, good food and nice people. Very reasonably priced. I paid 10 for my fried fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Emory Young
Great burger, excellent service, very reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ginger Terrell
Friendly down home country local joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Deborah Camacho
Super great Southern style cookin', just like Grandma! I take my parents here frequently for burgers, they are addicted! Great staff, sweet and helpful - very family friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T F F
Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus, NC is an absolute gem! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care — true Southern comfort at its best. The service is top-notch every time, with friendly staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. What really sets this place apart is the owner, who is always there during lunch, greeting customers with a smile and making sure everything runs smoothly. You can tell he truly cares about the experience and the community. It’s rare to find a place with this level of consistency, quality, and genuine hospitality. If you’re in the area, Calvert’s Kitchen is a must-visit. Five stars all the way!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lacey Cochran
This is a great restaurant! Food is always good and home cooked. Service always great. Plenty of room to sit down and relax for lunch or supper. Also have a room in back you can reserve for parties or banquets for up to 20-some-odd people. I reserved it for my brother’s wedding rehearsal reception of 2 dozen+ people. Everyone not only enjoyed the food but multiple people commented how service was perfect and orders accurate in spite of a large crowd being accommodated. Saturdays are hard now that they are no longer open then. That was generally when we ate there, and I miss being able to get with family there over the weekend, but we still enjoy eating at Culvert’s or picking up when we can make it over throughout the week. Still our favorite restaurant. Definitely a place you should plan to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Oates
Portions were huge. Lots of extra grease in seafood at no extra charge. Enjoyed being here. Folks nice. Would NEVER order the seafood again...unless my dipstick shows me a quart low.
Calvert’s is a gem. Completely surprised to find such delicious Country Fried Steak, mashed taters and gravy in such a quintessential small town cafe. Columbus has a wealth of eateries that serve better food than you’d expect in such a rustic setting as Columbus. Wonderful service, a humorous collection of wall art, posters and good “home style” cooking at very reasonable prices make Calvert’s an easy choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Rings
Hannah Lively
First time trying this restaurant. We ordered two fish plates. It took a long time to get our food, and when it arrived both plates of fish were way overcooked. I have never seen fried fish be so burnt. The potato wedges were just as burnt. When we let our server know the food was over cooked she did apologize but didn’t offer any solutions. I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Robert Hardin
And great advice, from Dr R, love it....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders Platter with French Fries and Mac N Cheese
Don Russell
Historic feel. Great food. Great service. Convenient. Priced well
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger Platter
Bryan M
Best fried catfish around! I asked the owner one day how they did so consistently, he said they never reuse the oil they fry it in.
Love the chicken and dumplings.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I always look forward to coming here when I'm in town. Almost every table had dirty dishes. All the servers were on their phones and talking with each other. People were coming in and had to sit at dirty tables till someone came to clean it. The tables were dirty when we arrived untill we left.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Family down home country cooking the fish is amazing the vegetables are great it’s all good including the iced Tea
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute place, good food and nice people. Very reasonably priced. I paid 10 for my fried fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great burger, excellent service, very reasonable prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly down home country local joint.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Super great Southern style cookin', just like Grandma! I take my parents here frequently for burgers, they are addicted! Great staff, sweet and helpful - very family friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Calvert’s Kitchen in Columbus, NC is an absolute gem! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with care — true Southern comfort at its best. The service is top-notch every time, with friendly staff who go out of their way to make you feel welcome. What really sets this place apart is the owner, who is always there during lunch, greeting customers with a smile and making sure everything runs smoothly. You can tell he truly cares about the experience and the community. It’s rare to find a place with this level of consistency, quality, and genuine hospitality. If you’re in the area, Calvert’s Kitchen is a must-visit. Five stars all the way!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great restaurant! Food is always good and home cooked. Service always great. Plenty of room to sit down and relax for lunch or supper. Also have a room in back you can reserve for parties or banquets for up to 20-some-odd people. I reserved it for my brother’s wedding rehearsal reception of 2 dozen+ people. Everyone not only enjoyed the food but multiple people commented how service was perfect and orders accurate in spite of a large crowd being accommodated. Saturdays are hard now that they are no longer open then. That was generally when we ate there, and I miss being able to get with family there over the weekend, but we still enjoy eating at Culvert’s or picking up when we can make it over throughout the week. Still our favorite restaurant. Definitely a place you should plan to go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Portions were huge.
Lots of extra grease in seafood at no extra charge.
Enjoyed being here. Folks nice. Would NEVER order the seafood again...unless my dipstick shows me a quart low.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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Calvert’s is a gem. Completely surprised to find such delicious Country Fried Steak, mashed taters and gravy in such a quintessential small town cafe. Columbus has a wealth of eateries that serve better food than you’d expect in such a rustic setting as Columbus. Wonderful service, a humorous collection of wall art, posters and good “home style” cooking at very reasonable prices make Calvert’s an easy choice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Onion Rings
First time trying this restaurant. We ordered two fish plates. It took a long time to get our food, and when it arrived both plates of fish were way overcooked. I have never seen fried fish be so burnt. The potato wedges were just as burnt. When we let our server know the food was over cooked she did apologize but didn’t offer any solutions. I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
And great advice, from Dr R, love it....
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tenders Platter with French Fries and Mac N Cheese
Historic feel. Great food. Great service. Convenient. Priced well
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger Platter
Best fried catfish around! I asked the owner one day how they did so consistently, he said they never reuse the oil they fry it in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Catfish Fillet, Cheeseburger Platter, Grilled Cheese
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