Best Lunch in Gastonia

221 restaurant menus in Gastonia, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Steak 'n Shake
Steak 'n Shake
70/100 (1478 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Burger
Fast food
American
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Cheap Eats
"Great day and lunch with leisa houser at steak n shake great food great price..."
Eddie Martin
"I've been in kinda of a hurry and pulled to the drive thru and BAM! Every single time I've been things are great! Double Cheeseburger, fries, and..."
Fortenowski The Myth the Legend
"First time been to a steak and shake. We got the $4 dollar burger and fries combo so I expected a fast food burger. It was way better than I..."
David Fei
"Did have a little wait time, but we went about 45 minutes before closing. I work in food service myself and I think they did a quality job with just..."
Ashley P
"Excellent service, as always. Manager and staff are friendly, courteous and kind. The dining hall is always pristine. Love the new kiosk and self..."
Jo M
Hunt Brothers Pizza
70/100 ( ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Captain D's
Captain D's
70/100 (891 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Seafood
American
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Sit down
American
Seafood
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Very clean. Staff friendly & helpful. Food was hot, fresh &..."
Jodi Asbury
"Food was delicious. I gave it 4 stars because they forgot to give us plasticware. It's hard to eat slaw without a spoon or fork. Lol We had to go..."
Nancy Allen
"Quick friendly Service. Order was perfect , no missing items, even had plenty of napkins and utensils. Staff really pleasant. Thank You Captain..."
Barbara Greene
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
70/100 ( ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (3517 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Crispy Colonel Sandwich
Fried chicken
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
"Excellent food. I did have a small problem with having to wait an extra 20+ minutes after I got there even though I ordered online and was 5 minutes..."
Frank Pierson
"Always have a good experience at this..."
Suzie Mason
"Accurate and Fresh lunch..."
Laroy Floyd
"Went there for work. Did not go..."
Speedin622 Carr5
"Fast, good and nice..."
SHER-LYNN Taylor
"Fast drive..."
Chris Reynolds
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (3345 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Chicken Sandwich
Mac and Cheese
3 Tenders Flavored Meal
Extra Crispy Fried Chicken Breast with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Sit down
American
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Going to the drive thru and ordering was a very easy and actually pleasant experience. The food was delicious and everything was correct . The only..."
Action Jackson
"Best classic chicken sandwich. Very hearty. When you order a chicken sandwich, your receipt has a survey take it get a code to buy 1 get 1..."
Mary Harvey
"Great experience and friendly staff. The food is fresh but the place needs to improve on keeping the tables clean and floors. 4/5..."
Master of Reality
"I picked up a Door Dash order from here. I had to wait for it to be prepared. The bags are sealed and we are tasked with ensuring the order is..."
StarSeed
"Don't get me wrong KFC is a great place to eat. But sometimes the chicken stays under the light to long and it's kind of hard. But all in all it's..."
Peggy Bell
"THIS IS THE ONLY KFC I SHOP AT THEY ARE ALWAYS VERY NICE AND MY ORDER IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND IF THEY DONT HAVE ENOUGH EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN I WAIT THE..."
Paula Milwood
"Not the closest KFC to my house but it's always clean and they never mess up my order when I order at the drive..."
justin vare
China Restaurant
China Restaurant
70/100 (120 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This restaurant is family run,the absolute best chinese in town by far!!! Dinner combos w/egg roll all 7.50. they have great won- ton soup!!!..."
Robert Pogorzelski
"China Restaurant has really great chinese food that is high quality and very reasonably priced. They always get my order correct because they do a..."
Lee Sisco
"chinese food and the scene here is super good. Had a sister come into town and asked me to take her here again. The bill won't break you. Similar to..."
C Melendez
"good service. good prices. ordered a decent amount of food, it came out quickly and was still hot when we got home. everything tasted pretty good...."
Amethyst Morales
"I love this chinese place. I always order take out from here. The sesame chicken, beef n broccoli, pepper steak & Orange chicken are some of our..."
Amber Greene
Denny's
Denny's
70/100 (1143 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mr Wok
70/100 (4 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
"Quick and great food, also at a great price, even when I spend months away they will remember what I usually get. They are cold at first but warm up..."
Diana Ruskey
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Julie Leach Porter
Chick-fil-a
70/100 (1 ratings)
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Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
Subway
70/100 (1976 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Deli
Soups
Soups
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Soups
Deli
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"My sandwich was perfectly and professionally made. Before heading out I called to ask a few things and the manager responded right away. Clean and..."
Varun Attlee
"Few customers but each customer had large orders. Employees seemed to be wore out. Store needed cleaning.. Food was good..."
Debbie Davis
"This is our subway now. This was the best experience we've had in forever. The bar was clean, the veggies were fresh and cut properly, the staff were..."
Lexxy
"I'm very surprised that a lot of these reviews are so low, because I just went here tonight and I had a great experience. My fiance and I got dinner..."
Rachel Harr
"Just got food from here for the first time and in the future we will drive back here instead of going to the Subway closer to our house. The..."
Andrea Thomas
"This is my favorite subway in town to I will drive all the way across town to come to this Subway, they're always clean and they're the nicest..."
jon berghello
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
70/100 (392 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
American
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Hamburgers
Nachos
Alfredo
Shrimp
Queso
Pesto
Beef
Fish
Pasta
Salad
Salmon
Tapas
Tacos
Cheeseburger
Ribs
Burger
Sit down
American
Bar
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place is like a Cracker Barrel mixed with a Red Robin on steroids. You MUST try it if you haven't already. I'm new to the area and I picked this..."
Alicia Latham
"Cheddars food is always great. I get the chicken alfredo and it's big enough for me to eat off of 3 times. I love how they bring the croissants to..."
Kellie Rice
"The food and service were great, but would have loved to see a lunch menu - which aren't offered. Overall nice place..."
Patricia Lofton
"It was our 1st time being there. It Very clean. Set up very nicely. Atmosphere with outstanding. Philip was so great it is in describable yep . Our..."
Tony Lamphear
"One of my favorite places to eat. Good food and they give you..."
patricia long
"Overall satisfied with service and food quality. Atmospheres is the same as any other Cheddar's. A little let down with some of the menu changes but..."
Doctor Doctor
"They allowed dogs which was perfect because I’m on my way back from NYC (we drove) and we brought my dog! The service was amazing they were super..."
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"Cheddars is so good...they have a sandwich called " The Monte Cristo" and it's amazing! We ordered the chips and queso to start with but the chips..."
Donna R
Wendy's
Wendy's
70/100 (1467 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"A picture is worth a thousand words but will save those for corporate office...Three strikes. I am out of going there... Much training..."
Linda Fleming
Wild Wing Cafe
Wild Wing Cafe
70/100 (1790 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Onion rings
Shrimp Skewers
Beer
Chicken Wings
Salad bar
Lemon Pepper Wings
Michelada
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Hot Spinach Dip
Legendary House Salad
Large Catering Tater Tots
The Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger
Bone-In Wings Combo
The Wild Chef Salad
Little Clucker Fingers
Hot Shots
David's Chicken & Friends - Appetizer
Green Tea Punch
Buff Chips - Appetizer
Wings and Fries
Wings
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
"Our family went to wild wing on 7/26/2018 it was the first time we had ever eaten there. The food was great my kids ate everything on their plates..."
Lindsay Campbell Selesky
"Wild Wings Cafe Gastonia and I ain't going to lie it was some of the best food I have ever had the servers and bartenders were the best I've ever..."
Deonte Knight Lewis
"We had a bad experience this past Friday by a particular server but came back all because of the awesome service recovery by Chris Rogers, their..."
Felicia Davis Wilson
"Jessica is the best!!! Great conversation, so helpful, got us everything we wanted promptly!! Such a great night with amazing food and..."
Lindsay Michels
"This place was very good we had a little birthday get together our order got messed up but was fixed no problems!I have read all the bad reviews..."
Sonny-Dana Ledford
"I went here for lunch on a Tuesday and everything was great. The hostesses greeted and sat me quickly. My server was friendly and kept my drink..."
Clint Lucas
"First time to try them today. I have to say that I am thoroughly impressed. Best wingstyle chicken had in a long time. We'll definitely be trying..."
Frank Pierson
Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesday
70/100 (1116 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Burger
"The food was delicious. Haven't eaten their in a long time. Service was great as well. Can't wait to eat the Salmon..."
Loretta Pilgrim
"I went in earlier by a couple hours than dinner but well after lunch. I was greeted quickly and sat immediately. Bartender dude was there in a minute..."
Styles
"The service was very good also the restaurant was clean our Waitress understood the menu. And was very helpful with recommendations. I think that..."
Tony Lamphear
"Absolutely fantastic food such an amazing salad bar. This location was my absolute favorite in NC. They offer a full salad buffet meal with..."
Liv H
"Food was really good, hostess was a downer but once we got seated our waitress was superior, so was the food . Food came out quick, steak was well..."
Robert Pogorzelski
"Food, margarita, and service was great. Strawberry basil margarita. Seasoned mashed potatoes. Double grilled chicken topped with bacon mushrooms n..."
Candy Mitchell
"Great service from the time we walked in the door. Asia was our server. Very friendly. Very helpful. On top of everything. Can't wait to come..."
Trish S
"First off, excellent customer service. They are very attentive, but not in that vulture like way some restaurants make front of house act like. The..."
Jokerkat
"Service was good. Salad bar was good. Husband had the ribs and chicken tenders. He really liked the ribs. I had the sirloin steak with the shrimp...."
Barbara Slaby
Sonic Drive-in
Sonic Drive-in
70/100 (2200 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Fast food
Drive Thru
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I go here almost every morning and a worker named Alex seriously makes my day. Best costumer service I've had from a fast food place in..."
Christina Kanipe
"Outstanding service and great food. We had a large order and it was perfect. The new management came out and introduced themselves and asked if..."
Cassie Siverd
"Hot fudge shake is delicious!!!..."
Misty Ledford
"Last time I went through there the staff gave off the vibe of not really wanting to be there at all. Slow and unenthusiastic service... I know we all..."
Nicole Huffman
"The service is great here and one time they even gave my husband a free large cherry limeade. 10 out of..."
Raven Whiskey
"Good food and service. Be sure to ask for mustard or..."
Jennifer Reed
"I am giving 5 stars just because food was quick and the car hop person was nice and quick with good..."
Matthew Kupchick
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
70/100 (348 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Peppers
Triple Chocolate Brownie
Supreme Pizza with Extra Hamburger
Sit down
Dinner
Lunch
"I called ahead and ordered a personal pan pizza for lunch. I called whenever i arrived and the associate delivered it curbside to my car. I also..."
Chip Jones
"Very friendly staff and food was great too!! Definitely prefer this Pizza Hut over the others in Gastonia...."
Jenna Thompson
"Always fresh pizza! Love pizza..."
billie jamison
"Great food, good service, reasonable..."
Mikey Sm86
Papa Johns Pizza
Papa Johns Pizza
70/100 (2564 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Lunch
Dinner
"Quick save. Great customer service. My order wasn't correct. The young man was so polite and corrected it quickly. I wish I would've thought to get..."
Joan Watts
"Excellent food, order is always accurate and hot. Victoria is amazing and definitely as asset. Love this location..."
Robert Brooks
"The place was very nice clean the service was good I would go back no..."
Johnny Honeycutt
"MY SON & I WAS WAITING TO BE A SERVICE FOR SUM FRIENDS OF DA FAM. WHEN WE DECIDED 2 GRAB A QUICK BITE. SO WE CAME TO PAPA JOHN'S & ORDERED DA..."
Christal Robbins
"Pizza was fire, cooked very well. Delivery was..."
Gabriel Pack
"Done right , I drive a little farther for this..."
Zach Bonham
Wendy's
Wendy's
70/100 (952 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The nugget bucket! It's a 50 piece nugget that's only like $11. I went far too long without knowing this existed! They give you a choice of 2 sauces..."
Ryan Beale (LongWayFromKent)
"This crew is Awesome! My boy is 8 and changes his mind at the last minute all the time. I had three orders and changed my boys at the last minute. He..."
Courtney Nicole
"I usually have love-hate relationships with fast food restaurants. Sometimes service is good, sometimes it's "okay" sometimes it's downright awful. I..."
K'Anne Edge
Domino's Pizza
Domino's Pizza
70/100 (1419 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Pepperoni Pizza
Bread Twists
Lava Cake
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Meat Lovers
Deluxe Pizza
Extra Cheese
Stuffed Cheesy Bread
Cinnamon Twists
Chicken Wings
Sad Pizza
Marbled Cookie Brownie
Sit down
Pizza
Dinner
Lunch
Wendy's
Wendy's
70/100 (71 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Not too bad... pretty busy little place but moved at a good pace... I enjoyed the food as well... I frequent this location and all in all they are..."
Destro Forne
"The food is good but there slow in the drrive..."
david hoffman
"They need to work on service. But food always hot and fresh. Service is not always..."
Marquicia Pless
"Pulled Up N Notice Da 4 for 4 Gone Wats Da..."
Murda Skool Mafia
Chili's Grill & Bar
Chili's Grill & Bar
70/100 (589 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Southwestern
American
Southwestern
American
Dinner
Lunch
Chili
Burger
Sit down
Southwestern
Bar
American
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Burger King
Burger King
70/100 (1334 ratings)
Restaurants
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
70/100 (757 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
American
American
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Sit down
Bar
American
Pub
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"First time. My family and I went on a Thursday and had to wait for about 20 min. It was worth the wait!! That had to be the best burger I have ever..."
Mike Fielding
"Absolute favorite place to get a burger. Use to go to Mooresville to eat at Bad Daddys.. only been open a week and weve been there three times!!..."
Penny Whitt
"The food is amazing and the staff was excellent. The burgers are pricy, but I promise they are worth it. You should try the Bad Daddy’s..."
Heather Guill
"Even if you don’t like burgers you will love this place. Great food!!!! Good service and great wait..."
Alan Sawyer
"Perfect example of stellar service for a sit down restaurant. Maria was our waitress, her recommendations were on point. When I ask for a..."
Chris Kavanaugh
"Service was quick even though there was a crowd. Choices for make your own burger was plentiful, loved they had lettuce wrap and avocado..."
Charles Greene
"Bad Daddy’s is the best!!! Great staff and the food is A..."
Sarah Ritch Combs
"Extremely good burger and great staff!!! Will definitely be..."
Tasha Cornett
"Staff, Atmosphere and Food all top, top..."
Mike Buterbaugh
"Justine our waitress was amazing! Food was beyond delicious. We will be back for..."
Darla Buchanan Johnson
"Best food in Gastonia !!!! Great manager Greg !!!! Keep up the good..."
Pamela Drum
"I may or may not have ate there 3 times last week � Awesome food and..."
Amanda Gail Buchanan
"Great food and good service. Wait staff did great job with keeping mask on properly also! Very..."
Sandy Beaty
"The create your own burger was awesome and flavorful with the crispy, just how I like them tots! And let's not forget about the banana pudding for..."
Candy Mitchell
"Very pleased with the customer service! I had a small mishap with my order which Scott the manager jumped into action to take care of it. Scott went..."
Taylor Holder
"If you are in the area of this burger joint you have to stop in. I made my own burger with a 5oz burger, pepper jack cheese, deep fried bacon,..."
Francisco Fuentes
"5 stars for sure. Eric was our server today, I I couldn’t ask for better service. Very friendly, answered all our questions, and spoke to us as he..."
Patrick Murphy
"First time visiting this place...it was good. I had the turkey burger. Could have been a little more seasoned than it was but it was ok. Sweet potato..."
Charnel Mobley
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
70/100 (1471 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Coleslaw
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Blackened Chicken
Ghost Pepper Wings
Shrimp PO Boy
Classic Chicken Sandwich
Fried Shrimp
4 Sandwich Family Feast
Signature Chicken
Chicken and Fish and Shrimp
Sandwiches Fries and Biscuits
Onion rings
Tea
Dinner
Lunch
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant
70/100 (704 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Bojangles
70/100 (188 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Taco Bell
Taco Bell
70/100 (986 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
Mexican
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"I have been going to the Taco Bell on Hudson St in Gastonia for many years now and the service is always fast and friendly. The staff even knows me..."
John Fowler
"I just had the most positive experience at the Taco Bell on Union Rd. The 2 employees had the most amazing and pleasant demeanor. I did tell them..."
Jan Wise
"Most people will only write a review to complain but I wanted to share with everyone how friendly the manager and staff are at this location. I go..."
Max Smart