Sweet Magnolias Deli & Grill

To start off with this my second time here. First time was for lunch. All was great. Second time 2 for breakfast. No wait for seats. Took a while for our server to check in with us. Not too busy. One waitress. And we only noticed 2 other employees. There was a wait for our food and coffee refills. #1. Grits were HORRIBLE. Extremely salty and tasted like they were mixed with old cooking oil. #2. Pancakes were hot but not the best flavor. Need a new mix. #3 Homfries, I'll pass. No flavor. #4. Eggs were cooked well, but cool when they arrived. Bacon cooked great. Not thinking we will return for breakfast again. We were told kitchen help (one person) did not show up. Please fix your door as if you are a first timer or you forget, it slams EVERY TIME it closes.

Lovely staff, everyone is friendly & the restaurant feels very homey. We made choices outside of our comfort zones & were rewarded. The quesadilla made me realize I expected less of quesadillas, it was so flavorful & zesty. The fries were reminiscent of the McDonald's French fry of the 90's, crunchy yet soft yet salty but not. Yum. Involuntarily walking down memory lane to the tune of this magic moment. *Focus, this is a review* My husband had a burger. I am good about not eating his food due to past unfair accusations of food theft. This time, I am guilty, but I feel no remorse. It was worth it. Dip the onion rings in ranch.

Stopped in on my way home from Hampstead and was delighted by the food! The waitress attending us was an absolute gem! She really held it down despite the rush! I grabbed a fried bologna sandwich on white toast + cheese and egg and was in HEAVEN! Great hidden treasure with insanely affordable prices.

A quaint downtown diner with an eclectic decor. We went for breakfast. Greeted warmly and seated promptly. Standard breakfast fare with the biscuit being among the top biscuits I've enjoyed in a while. All in all a nice experience.

Cute little place in downtown Lillington. Appears to be a family run establishment because there are some younger children helping out. Please was clean and the staff was friendly. Menu is small, basic style deli food. The sweet fries with drizzle was new for me. I feel the prices were a tad bit high. All in all, not a bad place.