Plaza Restaurant — Restaurant in Kernersville

I had arranged to meet my friend here for lunch on a Thursday. I’m not ashamed to admit that I chose Thursday because I had reviewed the daily specials and I really wanted the country style steak and fixings. But then her schedule changed and we met on Tuesday. Lately, I just can’t get enough shrimp and they had a 12 oz portion of fried gulf shrimp, so I ordered that with my two side choices of the hot chips and my mandatory two cups of ranch dressing and the fried squash. When she sat it down in front of me, she said, “small order of shrimp etc…”. I hadn’t remembered seeing a size choice but I thought I had missed it. Well, check out the picture. My plate was loaded with shrimp plus hush puppies! The light breading was seasoned really well and I could only eat about half. The hot chips were consistent in their crispness and the fried squash? OMG YUMMY! I polished those right off. My friend got the philly cheesesteak and hot chips. If you’re wondering how many cups of ranch she ordered, also two. You don’t get to be my bestie if you order 1 ranch! I really wanted to try the chocolate eclair cake but I was stuffed. Normally, I would have taken it to go but I wasn’t going straight home and it was like 300 degrees outside, so nope. The checks aren’t priced but I was expecting it to be $15 for the shrimp plus the tea. It rang up as $8.99 plus the tea. That’s right, they only charged me for the Senior Meal which was 8 oz of shrimp. While I don’t “think” I look 65, I really appreciated the huge savings. 🥳.

I’ve eaten other things here in the past but hadn’t reviewed so here’s a list of what we’ve had that was delicious: baked spaghetti, meatball sub, cheeseburger club and for breakfast Hubs gets the hearty Plaza Sampler and I love their French toast with bacon!

The service is always friendly and fast. They never let me run out of beverage which I greatly appreciate and they offer to go cups. Check out their...

If you ever find yourself near Kernersville, SC, make it a point to stop at The Plaza restaurant…a true hidden gem that delivers an experience far beyond what you’d expect. From the moment we walked in, we were met with warmth and professionalism, and that only grew stronger as the visit continued.

Let’s talk about the food. Everything we ordered was excellent. The French toast was perfectly sweet with a delicate texture that still felt hearty and satisfying. The gyro was absolutely loaded…overflowing with fresh toppings and meat that was seasoned and cooked to perfection. It was almost too big to handle, but every bite was worth it. And the baked steak? Succulent, tender, and packed with deep, rich flavor that had us savoring each bite.

But the real star of our visit was the service. Brandy, our server, went above and beyond. She was incredibly attentive and made us feel like we were the only table in the place. We asked a lot of questions, and she answered each one with enthusiasm and genuine care. It was clear she loves her job, and that positive energy made the experience even more enjoyable.

The Plaza is comfort food done right, with service that shines....

Food quality is just a little better than a school cafeteria. They don't seem to use many fresh ingredients and only use shreaded iceburg for salad instead of a good lettuce. Most stuff is deep fried or canned ingredients. Seems to be mainly a baby boomer crowd. I wouldn't say this place is good even by Kernersville standards. The service is very good. Personally I rather eat at home or dive 30 minutes to Greensboro or Winston to a decent restaurant than eat here, even for the price. In my opinion any fast casual chain would be better than this place. I think people like it because the servers make you feel at home and most of their clientele doesn't know what a quality meal is. The restaurant is very dated and layout is unwelcoming. They just plopped a bunch of tables in the middle of a room with zero thought to restaurant design. Probably will never...