Awful new owner. Treats employees like dirt under his boot, so I don't support it! No matter how good the food is, Ricardo is not a good fit for the restaurant biz.
Cheryl Williams
Omg, the best food I have had in a long time. I had the jalapeno smoked bacon burger with seasoned fries, excellent to say the least, my husband had the NC catfish sandwich with onion rings, the catfish was so moist and the batter was like no other I have ever taste, beautiful golden color as well and the onion rings were fantastic, toped it off with homemade key lime pie which was excellent as well, can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roland Mack
The food was as advertised to be of Jamaican Variety, and I didn't expect to be I n a restaurant with someone Wearing A Weapon.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Donna Nelson
Nice people, food was great and the place was real clean.
John Belvin
I don't understand why the Lunch menu Burger prices are the same as a Regular menu prices. Most places give you a discount at lunch time.
CherylLynn Beamer
Omg, the best food I have had in a long time. I had the jalapeno smoked bacon burger with seasoned fries, excellent to say the least, my husband had the NC catfish sandwich with onion rings, the catfish was so moist and the batter was like no other I have ever taste, beautiful golden color as well and the onion rings were fantastic, toped it off with homemade key lime pie which was excellent as well, can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamara Burton Belotti
Outstanding and delicious. I’m not easily impressed. I am. Our server Jamie was friendly and great. We will definitely come again.
Makaila Randall
Today I walked into the dining car, and had the best waitress. Riley is so sweet, well mannered, and had a wonderful personality!! Will definitely be back to see Riley! The food and atmosphere was also super good! Cannot wait to be back next Sunday!
Marlena Baker
This review ONLY concerns their prices (which is why the review is a neutral 3 stars):We left as soon as we finally realized what the prices were. We had to ask to make sure, because the very pretty menu just has items with small black blocks after them that appear to just be menu item numbers (no $ signs).At first, it really seemed that the prices weren't listed, which was worrisome. I finally noticed that some of the numbers repeated and couldn't be item numbers, and guessed they are actually the prices. But looking at the steak options, I was shocked and even more confused. They have burger meals for $12, which is affordable. But the numbers beside the steak meals were outrageous. $34? $36? I understand Fillet Mignon being pricer, but a New York Strip? An almost $40 Sirloin?Comparatively, other sit down restaurants/steakhouses charge $18 or so for a sirloin meal. After verifying the prices with the waitress who was VERY friendly (but was at the moment dealing with unhappy customers at another table), we quickly left without ordering after excusing ourselves and explaining why. The waitress showed me the burger options when I told her the prices are too high for us, but I told her that we were after steak, but thank you anyway.The prices are likely why there were so few customers in there when we arrived. From the outside, the place looks like another cute little diner in a shopping strip. So naturally, we expected prices to reflect this. However, even being a steakhouse, the prices are far too high. The place doesn't have the look or feel of an expensive restaurant, so we had no idea. It is a very small space with no ambience, but it's cute.I can't share my thoughts on the quality of the food, however, the people who were complaining at the other table had a list of serious complaints, especially about their steaks, and looked very unhappy. I had to interrupt for a moment to ask the waitress my question because she had not been back to our table since seating us. She and the customers seemed pretty flustered.My overall thoughts are this: They need a new location that reflects their upscale pricing, more straightforward prices on their menu, and a new name. "The Dining Car" suggests a diner, not a steakhouse. We had to figure out on our own (with some trouble) that the place is not what it appears to be. Even if we can afford an expensive dinner at some point, we won't be returning there.
jnoble 147
Enjoyable evening of good food and gracious staff.
Went to the dining car tonight with my grandma and it was amazing! Great service and amazing food!!! I had the prime rib, Mac and cheese, and loaded baked potato. My grandma had the prime rib, Brussel sprouts, and whipped sweet potatoes. We had the Asian sautéed shrimp for our appetizer. Everything was so good and such big portions, I am stuffed!
F Bradshaw
First visit, and it was quite pleasant! From the moment you walk in and are greeted you feel comfortable. Food was great and very homestyle but plated well! Ribeye for hubby and catfish for me. Menu is small but that just adds to the hometown bistro feel and you can assume it means they concentrate on what they are preparing and serving! Portions were generous, service was friendly and we really enjoyed a local eatery vs. a chain in the area!
Tina Hendrix
I was very disappointed.. I had heard such good things about this place. There were only several people in there when we went...had to wait a good 30 minutes for a steak..the other people already had food. The service was not good either. I would not recommend it .To pricey and not worth my money
vernita walters
Your freeze yourself in this place trying to eat . The environment is to closed in and tight need more natural light.
Elizabeth Gigi
I went for cheeseburger and fries which was very good, fries weren't dry ,they were freshly made and the cheeseburger was delicious. I didn't give it 5 stars because it was very crowded, I was only getting take out, because there was a long line the hostess tried to give me a menu so she could seat her long line but I told her I didn't need a menu I knew exactly what I wanted so she had no choice but to relent BUT she was friendly and NEVER lost her cool.
Awful new owner. Treats employees like dirt under his boot, so I don't support it! No matter how good the food is, Ricardo is not a good fit for the restaurant biz.
Omg, the best food I have had in a long time. I had the jalapeno smoked bacon burger with seasoned fries, excellent to say the least, my husband had the NC catfish sandwich with onion rings, the catfish was so moist and the batter was like no other I have ever taste, beautiful golden color as well and the onion rings were fantastic, toped it off with homemade key lime pie which was excellent as well, can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was as advertised to be of Jamaican Variety, and I didn't expect to be I n a restaurant with someone Wearing A Weapon.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Nice people, food was great and the place was real clean.
I don't understand why the Lunch menu Burger prices are the same as a Regular menu prices. Most places give you a discount at lunch time.
Omg, the best food I have had in a long time. I had the jalapeno smoked bacon burger with seasoned fries, excellent to say the least, my husband had the NC catfish sandwich with onion rings, the catfish was so moist and the batter was like no other I have ever taste, beautiful golden color as well and the onion rings were fantastic, toped it off with homemade key lime pie which was excellent as well, can't wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding and delicious. I’m not easily impressed. I am. Our server Jamie was friendly and great. We will definitely come again.
Today I walked into the dining car, and had the best waitress. Riley is so sweet, well mannered, and had a wonderful personality!! Will definitely be back to see Riley! The food and atmosphere was also super good! Cannot wait to be back next Sunday!
This review ONLY concerns their prices (which is why the review is a neutral 3 stars):We left as soon as we finally realized what the prices were. We had to ask to make sure, because the very pretty menu just has items with small black blocks after them that appear to just be menu item numbers (no $ signs).At first, it really seemed that the prices weren't listed, which was worrisome. I finally noticed that some of the numbers repeated and couldn't be item numbers, and guessed they are actually the prices. But looking at the steak options, I was shocked and even more confused. They have burger meals for $12, which is affordable. But the numbers beside the steak meals were outrageous. $34? $36? I understand Fillet Mignon being pricer, but a New York Strip? An almost $40 Sirloin?Comparatively, other sit down restaurants/steakhouses charge $18 or so for a sirloin meal. After verifying the prices with the waitress who was VERY friendly (but was at the moment dealing with unhappy customers at another table), we quickly left without ordering after excusing ourselves and explaining why. The waitress showed me the burger options when I told her the prices are too high for us, but I told her that we were after steak, but thank you anyway.The prices are likely why there were so few customers in there when we arrived. From the outside, the place looks like another cute little diner in a shopping strip. So naturally, we expected prices to reflect this. However, even being a steakhouse, the prices are far too high. The place doesn't have the look or feel of an expensive restaurant, so we had no idea. It is a very small space with no ambience, but it's cute.I can't share my thoughts on the quality of the food, however, the people who were complaining at the other table had a list of serious complaints, especially about their steaks, and looked very unhappy. I had to interrupt for a moment to ask the waitress my question because she had not been back to our table since seating us. She and the customers seemed pretty flustered.My overall thoughts are this: They need a new location that reflects their upscale pricing, more straightforward prices on their menu, and a new name. "The Dining Car" suggests a diner, not a steakhouse. We had to figure out on our own (with some trouble) that the place is not what it appears to be. Even if we can afford an expensive dinner at some point, we won't be returning there.
Enjoyable evening of good food and gracious staff.
Restaurantji Recommends
Went to the dining car tonight with my grandma and it was amazing! Great service and amazing food!!! I had the prime rib, Mac and cheese, and loaded baked potato. My grandma had the prime rib, Brussel sprouts, and whipped sweet potatoes. We had the Asian sautéed shrimp for our appetizer. Everything was so good and such big portions, I am stuffed!
First visit, and it was quite pleasant! From the moment you walk in and are greeted you feel comfortable. Food was great and very homestyle but plated well! Ribeye for hubby and catfish for me. Menu is small but that just adds to the hometown bistro feel and you can assume it means they concentrate on what they are preparing and serving! Portions were generous, service was friendly and we really enjoyed a local eatery vs. a chain in the area!
I was very disappointed.. I had heard such good things about this place. There were only several people in there when we went...had to wait a good 30 minutes for a steak..the other people already had food. The service was not good either. I would not recommend it .To pricey and not worth my money
Your freeze yourself in this place trying to eat . The environment is to closed in and tight need more natural light.
I went for cheeseburger and fries which was very good, fries weren't dry ,they were freshly made and the cheeseburger was delicious. I didn't give it 5 stars because it was very crowded, I was only getting take out, because there was a long line the hostess tried to give me a menu so she could seat her long line but I told her I didn't need a menu I knew exactly what I wanted so she had no choice but to relent BUT she was friendly and NEVER lost her cool.
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