Old Bridge Diner — Restaurant in Oak Island

The food is good but there is always a different “limited to go menu”, each time I call, which is annoying. I’ve tried coming here several times and I enjoy it, but probably won’t return because it’s frustrating.

Reading through the reviews, the owner responded to a review saying “we do egg plates, and obviously you don’t understand why we can’t do pancakes” to a customer, but it’s not just pancakes or waffles that they include in this limited to go menu. It doesn’t seem the owner cares to explain anything to his customers, just responds with nothing helpful. I am a business owner, and I’m surprised there are no “thank you’s” on good reviews, only “smart-Ellic” responses to bad reviews. That alone makes me question if this is a good small business to support.

One day we can order an old bridge breakfast to go (minus the pancake or waffle) and a different day they will say it’s a limited to go menu and you can’t get the old bridge breakfast.

Consistency would be helpful, so we can plan where we want to go based off of past orders. Old Bridge and Locals are the only places I’ve found with breakfast like this, and so far Locals has never had a limited to...

This is classic diner atmosphere and food. We did breakfast here, while visiting Oak Island. This is solid comfort food done well. Eggs, bacon and hash browns were perfect. The biscuit and waffle were works of art. My only real complaint was with service. When our waitress came to the table, we greeted her and tried engaging with her a little, but she was abrupt and all business. Everyone has bad days. We just ordered and thought nothing of it. However, when serving other tables around us, she was bubbly and cheerful. We have lived in North Carolina for years, proud to call this home, and have enjoyed the friendly hospitality here. Occassionally, we encounter someone who harbors a dislike, either actively or passively because we have the "wrong accent". Every time our waitress came to our table, she abruptly changed her demeanor, and in her passive way, made it clear we were not welcome. What a shame. I am sure that is not representative of all the staff. We found another breakfast spot during our stay, where we were warmly welcomed. Good food alone will not bring...

Food was and always has been pretty good-diner quality but consistent. Server was friendly enough. The “greeter” had zero personality. Multi colored hair. Asked our name and handed us the buzzer-not another word. When it went off we handed her back the buzzer-she pointed to her right (from her chair in the vestibule) and said sit there. No eye contact-nothing. The only words from the lady who cashed us out was “ are you leaving a tip on this”-had already left cash. Not did you enjoy your meal, thanks, come again, nothing. As we left the “greeter” was talking with another employee in the vestibule-not a word. We have always recommended this place but this has been our experience the last few times. Will go back to Locals. I know business is tough with increasing prices but all the more reason to make folks feel like you appreciate their business. Simple courtesies...