An old hardware shop turned into a delightful soup, salad, and sandwich shop. Food is delicious and I stop be any time I can between 12 and 2pm.
Jessie Carty
I was in town as part of my quest to visit all 100 counties in NC, and I'm glad I stopped in for a snack and a quick chat.
My slice of carrot cake was good, and the birch beer was decent. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was cozy.
I had lunch plans, but I'd like to come back. And to see if the local poet and artist who had items for sale is there most days. As a fellow poet, I'd love to support the arts.
There isn't a ton in downtown Warrenton, but there is some nice architecture to view and a few shops to check out.
jennifer hargrove
Charming establishment. Loved the atmosphere and the music. The host was very friendly. But the waiting time was 30 minutes. And we were the only 2 customers in the restaurant . The exhaust was not working properly, and when the food was finally ready it was given to us in a yellow dollar general bag. I thought that was kinda weird unless that is the norm. Remember very first time there. And when I got home to enjoy my lunch, I was surprised that my sandwich had one peice of lettuce, cut up peices of pickle.not pickles but cut up peices. The bun was not even toasted. And the burger looked as if it was overcooked, and dry. Not tasty at all. My mother's cornbeef sandwich was not as tasty as she remembered. And she talked very highly of this restaurant. We're very disappointed. Of the food and the price.
Paige Branscome
A hidden gem in a small town. I work in Warrenton once a week and Hardware Cafe is always a go to for lunch. The food is always good and consistent
Billy Hines
Well done sandwich perfection all around. Service great, worst thing is the selection. I live an hour away and want to try literally EVERYTHING! These people have a heart for their food and treated me wonderful. This is the kind of place where you can, and ABSOLUTELY SHOULD, talk to the next table. I made friends, you may too! Over absolutely beautifully crafted sandwiches😋🤤
Amy Boone
The sandwiches are creative and the staff is super freindly!
Mark Oakley
Aaron always has the best food in town.
Edit: And Rachel too 😁
Mary Oder
Great place for lunch! Sandwiches are great and I love the themed names of the sandwiches!
Pea Hill Team - Lake Gaston
Hardware Cafe is a great addition to Warrenton! It has a unique, industrial vibe that's both modern and unique. The staff was super friendly and attentive, even though they were busy. Lunch is our favorite meal to get here, and their menu specials change from week to week which makes each experience fresh and interesting! Because they are often so busy it would likely be a bit too loud to try and do computer work/paperwork in the space but it's a great place to catch-up with friends or grab a quick bite while heading through town! Overall, we highly recommend Hardware Cafe if you're looking for a tasty and fun lunch time dining experience in Warrenton. We will definitely be back!
anita whaley
Great hot pastrami sandwich-made to my specifications. Nice staff.
Good food! Also great atmosphere that is unique from many other restaurants
Noah Jarvis
Very good food and service, great spot for lunch. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Park
Good food all the time. Prime Rib to die for 🤗 Wonderful ambiance.
Nik Kei
Neat place. Not sure how it has such good ratings. The food was absolute garbage. if you have any taste buds this isn’t it.
I fasted and was starving. I literally threw my entire plate away. That’s how bad it was!!!!!
Soggy bread, cheap pastrami that tasted like rubber, soggy beat up pickles and I thought I was getting fresh fried chips. They were bag potato chips. Saukerkraut and was barley there. Cheap plastic wrap tasting cheese.
Disappointing meal after I ordered the tuna and they didn’t have it.
The store itself is neat but seems like they don’t have proper ventilation and it was full of smoke.
Hard pass!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Samantha Schneider
My family has been eating here for years. It's one of my favorite places. Food is always amazing, customer service is always on point and great prices.
An old hardware shop turned into a delightful soup, salad, and sandwich shop. Food is delicious and I stop be any time I can between 12 and 2pm.
I was in town as part of my quest to visit all 100 counties in NC, and I'm glad I stopped in for a snack and a quick chat.
My slice of carrot cake was good, and the birch beer was decent. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere was cozy.
I had lunch plans, but I'd like to come back. And to see if the local poet and artist who had items for sale is there most days. As a fellow poet, I'd love to support the arts.
There isn't a ton in downtown Warrenton, but there is some nice architecture to view and a few shops to check out.
Charming establishment. Loved the atmosphere and the music. The host was very friendly. But the waiting time was 30 minutes. And we were the only 2 customers in the restaurant . The exhaust was not working properly, and when the food was finally ready it was given to us in a yellow dollar general bag. I thought that was kinda weird unless that is the norm. Remember very first time there. And when I got home to enjoy my lunch, I was surprised that my sandwich had one peice of lettuce, cut up peices of pickle.not pickles but cut up peices. The bun was not even toasted. And the burger looked as if it was overcooked, and dry. Not tasty at all. My mother's cornbeef sandwich was not as tasty as she remembered. And she talked very highly of this restaurant. We're very disappointed. Of the food and the price.
A hidden gem in a small town. I work in Warrenton once a week and Hardware Cafe is always a go to for lunch. The food is always good and consistent
Well done sandwich perfection all around. Service great, worst thing is the selection. I live an hour away and want to try literally EVERYTHING!
These people have a heart for their food and treated me wonderful.
This is the kind of place where you can, and ABSOLUTELY SHOULD, talk to the next table. I made friends, you may too!
Over absolutely beautifully crafted sandwiches😋🤤
The sandwiches are creative and the staff is super freindly!
Aaron always has the best food in town.
Edit: And Rachel too 😁
Great place for lunch! Sandwiches are great and I love the themed names of the sandwiches!
Hardware Cafe is a great addition to Warrenton! It has a unique, industrial vibe that's both modern and unique. The staff was super friendly and attentive, even though they were busy. Lunch is our favorite meal to get here, and their menu specials change from week to week which makes each experience fresh and interesting! Because they are often so busy it would likely be a bit too loud to try and do computer work/paperwork in the space but it's a great place to catch-up with friends or grab a quick bite while heading through town!
Overall, we highly recommend Hardware Cafe if you're looking for a tasty and fun lunch time dining experience in Warrenton. We will definitely be back!
Great hot pastrami sandwich-made to my specifications. Nice staff.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food! Also great atmosphere that is unique from many other restaurants
Very good food and service, great spot for lunch. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food all the time.
Prime Rib to die for 🤗
Wonderful ambiance.
Neat place. Not sure how it has such good ratings. The food was absolute garbage. if you have any taste buds this isn’t it.
I fasted and was starving. I literally threw my entire plate away. That’s how bad it was!!!!!
Soggy bread, cheap pastrami that tasted like rubber, soggy beat up pickles and I thought I was getting fresh fried chips. They were bag potato chips. Saukerkraut and was barley there. Cheap plastic wrap tasting cheese.
Disappointing meal after I ordered the tuna and they didn’t have it.
The store itself is neat but seems like they don’t have proper ventilation and it was full of smoke.
Hard pass!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
My family has been eating here for years. It's one of my favorite places. Food is always amazing, customer service is always on point and great prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ladder, Hammer, Shotgun, Chicken Salad Sandwich, Pastrami, Corned Beef Reuben
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