Restaurants near Independence

“We were able to make a mobile ice cream social happen for my Momma’s 80th birthday thanks to Jess with her impressive trailering skills and the BEST ice creams!”

“Had the small stromboli. Honestly was too much food for one person. Crust was good and had plenty of filling. The sauce was good with a nice herb flavor. Others had small salads and those were full of ham/turkey and there was a generous amount of cheese. The didn't skip on the other vegetables and give you a pile of just lettuce. Everyone was impressed at the portions, quality, and value. The waitress was responsive and friendly. We all took leftovers home.”

“The best quesabirria 😋 service is also great!”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“The Cheese Steak sub I ordered was very good! The staff is very nice and honestly one of the most clean Subways I've ever been too. I recommend this location”

“Amazing food! II eat here every time I'm headed home from the Graceland Highlands. It always hits the spot. The food is super affordable, so I can just eat a ton after a long hike. Perfect spot for a southern comfort food breakfast.”

“Jill and Steve do an awesome job. How is it possible to find Michelin star quality food in the back of a variety store in little ol Sparta NC? Unbelievable!!! 👍👏🤟”

“Great and friendly and fantastic food.”

“We had the Fajita Taco Salad. It was amazing. My usual go to is the Cruz Fajitas, also amazing. Service was fantastic, Food came out hot and fresh!”

“my favorite dessert is tiramisu and today I had some strawberry tiramisu which was Great! If available I would highly recommend trying it”

“We were in the area on vacation from Indianapolis and after looking for dinner, we decided on Pasadita. We have eaten lots of Mexican food, from all different places and this tops our list! On top of the excellent, authentic, and super flavorful food and salsa, Rosita and the other staff were wonderful. If we lived nearby, we would eat here all the time! Come here.”

“I'm from Asheboro NC, and called today to place an order for a team member that works at The Brady Agency there in Sparta. I spoke to Julianna, who was most friendly and so very helpful and who made our request for a hazelnut latte & cinnamon roll birthday treat a reality!! Thanks so much for your help and I can't wait to visit your establishment in person when I visit Sparta!!☕🧁🎈”

“Brought the guys here and they were raving about it.....nice outside area to relax and have a brew or 3.....red and pils are definitely worth getting a second.....guys will be coming back”

“first time here on a recommendation from a guy in town at a fast food place. I will say sitting area inside is a little small BUT the service and GREAT food made up for it. the waitress that waited on us was friendly and came by to check on us regular. We had breakfast with them. and it was great. much much better than some of the larger chain restaurants we have eaten at. Did I say the food was great. I,m hard to please when it comes to my eggs and pancakes. but they did a great job. we will definitely stop again when we are back in the area. Thanks again the Lipscomb crowd”

“I had never tried boba tea before, but lately have been wanting to find the shop and see what the hype is about. It is family friendly with lots of games to play, the boba tea is awesome! I was very impressed and will come back as often as possible, and bring my kiddo when we get a chance.”

“We love their fish especially the pollock.We're been going there for several years. Good food and the people are so nice!”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“A great lil spot. Pancakes are huge and fluffy; and their omelets are top notch. Not looking for breakfast? The mushroom Swiss burger never disappoints, but the a hot dog with chili & slaw just can’t be beat. Add an order of their perfect onion rings, and you’re in diner food heaven. The coffee’s strong & hot — the tea, sweet & cold. The Diner’s a clean, bright, friendly lil place. Stop in next time you’re in our lovely valley.”

“Love the place since they moved, The other place always smelled like cilantro when we walked in. New restaurant is spread out, Very aztec looking when you walk in, Customers aren't on top of eachother. They do need some IPA'S Corona doesn't get it for us. Food comes out hot and fast, and there's always leftovers to take home. Prices are not bad either.”

“We can’t get enough of La Casa Bonita! We’ve ate here for lunch, dinner and even breakfast (on the weekends)! The food is amazing - a blend of familiar Mexican dishes and less known authentic Mexican dishes, all delicious. My kids (who tend to be picky eaters) have even branched out and tried new dishes, loved them, and keep asking to go back for more. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the staff is friendly and helpful. So thankful to have another restaurant option in our little town of Sparta 😃”

“Crave is very reliable for good food and service. Our server was Carly Edwards and she was excellent. She took our orders and asked good questions so we were sure we were getting what we wanted. The food arrived promptly and it was what we ordered. The server came back to be sure we were getting what we wanted. She made sure our drinks were freshened. We skipped the desert this time but I’ve heard they have great options. I highly recommend Crave in Sparta.”

“The food is always so good and comes out fast. Pricing is very reasonable and the staff are great as well.”

“the food is so good and nostalgic for myself. The service is always fast and jimmy is very kind. this is my favorite chinese spot that i don’t get often cuz i don’t live conveniently. but when i go to work i stop here as much as i can”

“The loaded nachos were kind of lackluster needed salt and the amount of chili was negligible but the beer was good. We went to order two bottles of whiskey and made sure not to pick the one that was out of stock but then the one we wanted to buy was not marked out of stock and both were....”

“Had a great visit here back in the spring. Wings were great pizza super good. No more cheap wings since covid hit. But I like this place come early its packed after 6pm. Very clean, not sure if the salad bar was available. Stopped by again 5/30/26 wings were maybe the best I've had. Got the meat pizza it was very good!”

“This burger kind is above average and the food is actually pretty good I would have to say but it’s still a Burger King it isn’t like a 5 star steak house but it’s good for what it is!”