Where should I start ? The service is lacking ! the waitress whom took our order was too concerned with talking to one of her friends than to handle grabbing our drinks / coffee & sweet tea, we had to wave down a different waitress, which had a poor attitude, the place isn't busy so there shouldn't be any excuse for being stressed out and taking the frustrations out on us, if they aren't happy with their job then maybe they need to find another job or occupation of being a server/ waitress is too stressed and mean to do their job. The food! To be country cooking, it tastes like it was cooked by a cook without taste buds, the grits tasted bland and no matter how much butter and salt it didn't help, the cheese omlet was way way way too greasy. It took 3 napkins to dab away most of the grease, and needed a life jacket, the livermush was undercooked and tasted raw, on my sandwich, the livermush on my buddy's plate looked like they traded it for a piece of charcoal, coffee is fair but watered down like they used the same coffee grounds over to make a second pot. The sweet tea was burnt , over boiled and the tea needs water added to it to reduce some of the scorched flavor that is left lingering on my tongue. The pluses management and ownership they are great people and are willing replace food and or fix problems as they arise....Anne and Sam are great people...I would rate the place better if I was able to get friendly service and the food didn't taste like it was processed or like a (M.R.E) military meals ready to eat, just add water.... Advice for owners and management , hire some nice servers / waitresses, and some...
Read moreCountry Kitchen is a visual example of where the American dream all started. Todays society has fallen toward the opinion that one's success can only be truly validated if its was started from nothing. And when speaking of a rich kid pushed off his mothers breast and into a plush trust fund of his fathers earned wealth, then I'll agree that that success can be hard to consider valid. But when referring to The Country Kitchen and similar small businesses it is far from the truth. You see, many people may begin to plot there dreams in their head and become overwhelmed with the tasks it involves. First and foremost all too many will think the only route is to build their physical storefront. And if you drive through downtown Charlotte its proven all too often. But that simply isnt the case. The owner of The Country Kitchen probably drove passed a closed up old gas station many times on his/her commute, until finally their vision came to fruition and saw that gas station not as an eyesore pleaing for condemnation but as an opportunity. Business and marketing chumps will tell you that visual stimulation is second to none but one bite of these fresh ground burgers will kick that pop up ad in your face marketing right in the chin. This place is an old gas station. The roof and concrete platforms for the pumps are still intact and actually utilized as parking. The Country Kitchen proves that tearing down and starting over isnt a necessity in a business. The American can be had, as always, to the individual with the drive and imagination to make it reality. Also their pancakes are literally the size of an oversized...
Read moreTried this place, after a cpl. neighbors recommended it. I was not impressed. In fact, I left angry. The wait staff hang on the tables of their local friends, ignore everyone that they don't know, lie about the factual answers of questions about menu items & prices,. Then, literally pad the actual pricing, to jack up the check of unsuspecting customers. What should've been a simple lunch plate, ended up being a $15 bill because the waitress lied & I was billed for extra items, that I shouldn't have... The older lady at the register was nasty & hateful, refusing to explain or remove costs. Having spent 30 yrs in the restaurant business, I am always polite to staff & owners. I will never set foot in this...
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