Parkside Restaurant (Wendell Falls)

We spent over $100 at Parkside in Wendell Falls, and unfortunately the food didn’t match the price point. The bread was soggy from liquid coming off the broccoli, the fried pickles were unusually large and sweet instead of salty, and the pimento cheese with crackers tasted more like refried leftovers than something fresh. Even the salad wasn’t fresh, which was surprising. The restaurant itself is beautiful, the service was good, and the location is excellent — but the food quality just didn’t come close to justifying the cost. This was $30 food, not $100 food. We won’t be frequenting this place again.

Not very busy but nice quiet atmosphere. Multiple TVs for sports watching, nice turf area just outside for children to play. The service was good, as was the food. I like my deviled eggs and bit sweeter but they were still good. The chicken wings are huge! Salad tasted very fresh. I would eat here again.

This place has turned around. Six months ago, I wasn’t sure it would survive. But it feels like there’s been a change in management and staff, and I’ve visited several times since then. The food and service have both improved dramatically…it now reminds me of the original downtown Raleigh location

Had a girls day lunch and this was the restaurant that was chosen! We sat outside which was very nice, our waitress, unfortunately I can't remember her name was very attentive, but the restaurant wasn't that busy at that time so it was more doable. The food was decent, I had the one of the bowls and added Salmon, it was very tasty, i cleaned my plate. One of the other ladies had the fish and chips, but she didn't care for the batter, she peeled it off and ate the fish, then the third lady with us had a bowl as well and she really enjoyed hers. Nice atmosphere, we will be back!

I love having Parkside right here in Wendell Falls. They have everything from great appetizers to burgers and sandwiches to large plate meals. They have expanded their wine by the glass menu and have great cocktails and whisky Selection. My husband likes their burgers with tots and I love their baked haddock with two sides.

UPDATE: Mike gave me another outstanding experience tonight, and Todd the manager on duty, is handling it very well considering they are super busy. The other two waitresses and a few people from the kitchen were friendly to me also. Thank you for making me want to come back! Another excellent restaurant to enjoy a meal in the raleigh area! This was really good food at a great price with a great atmosphere. Maya is an excellent waitress/ food server and she made the meal entertaining and enjoyable. I enjoyed deviled eggs, fried pickle spears, and an incredible steak salad! I didn't see the bathrooms, but the restaurant is extremely clean and organized and the food was outstanding. Several other employees didn't acknowledge me, including the manager, but it's okay, Maya made it a GREAT meal and there's no doubt I will return many times. There is at least 20 other items on the menu that looked delicious to me and I hope you will go to Parkside Restaurant and enjoy a meal. They have a full bar and a huge drink 🍸 list. There's not a lot of parking directly in front of the restaurant, but it seems like there's plenty of parking around. Lots of others stores and buildings with parking nearby.

Convenient location. Nice seasonal decor inside. Prices are a little high. Food is good but several toppings were forgotten on my sandwich tonight. Make sure hot foods are served hot. We observed the bartender while on duty reaching over the bar and eating food off a guests plate multiple times and the guest was vaping and nothing was done about it. She also did not wash her hands after eating and still continued to work. The other bartender was sitting down on a stool at the bar beside a guest and eating and drinking but we are not sure if she was on the clock. The young guy who brought the food to the table was not very friendly and the hostess who sat us was not friendly at all. The food is good but attention to detail needs to happen as well as more professionalism. Update-we ate there again tonight January 3 and the other bartender that was sitting down at the bar last time was eating off the plate of a guest just like the other bartender was and she did not wash her hands either. Our server though was excellent tonight and so was the food. We do hope to see some improvements with the 2 bartenders. We ordered 1 drink tonight and last time and would have ordered a refill but not after what we saw.

This is a hard review to write because I do like this place. The problem is, you either get a REALLY GOOD meal or a REALLY BAD one and there doesn't seem to be an in-between. I've had meals brought to me that were so overcooked, they were inedible. They also can't cook a steak right to save their life. My last visit, they were out of the dish I made the trip there specifically for, so I ordered the ribeye. 16oz ribeye sounded pretty good. To my surprise, they brought me out a bone in 16oz ribeye. The bone was the majority of the steak and somehow, they managed to make one side well done and the other side medium at best. I ordered medium rare. I did point this out to the waitress and she brought over someone else so I could point out that the steak was not cooked correctly and its not advertised as a bone in cut. They both acknowledged what I was saying but they didnt do anything about it. But sometimes they nail it. It seems to depend on what you order and who's working in the back and whether or not they are out of what you want to order. All in all, if you feel like an adventure, try this place out. It might be amazing or it might be one of the worst meals you've ever had.

This is a relaxing place for our little group to meet for catch up every couple of months. The servers are great and the food has been delicious. The only thing that seemed off tonight was the queso served with the giant Bavarian pretzel. We had: Fried pickle spears Bavarian pretzel Sirloin with mashed potatoes Chicken Caesar salad Salmon Caesar salad It was another great night. See you in three months!!

I've been there before and I tried the meatloaf tonight the gravy was insanely salty. The meatloaf was so so, I guess it was the manager that walked by asked how things were and I mentioned to him that the meatloaf gravy was so salty. He said huh, it seemed like he could've cared less was the impression I got from him. They are expensive. I won't be going back there.

I visited the Parkside Restaurant in Wendell with my wife and another couple on a recent Friday night. Our friends got there before us and were already seated. We walked in and were greeted warmly and directed to our seated friends. We ordered drinks which consisted of Michelin Ultras and an Apple Cider Margarita and Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita. The Margaritas were delicious and so were the apps! Our entrees consisted of a French Dip, a burger, a salad, and a top sirloin steak. The steak was cooked to order; a beautiful medium rare. My wife is dairy and egg intolerant and her salad came out with hard boiled eggs. They promptly took the salad back and quickly came back with her replacement salad, which was perfect. All in all, our experience at Parkside was very positive. The food was excellent and the service was very good. They handled the one issue like true professionals. Our expectations were definitely exceeded. Great job!

The food was TERRIBLE - completely inedible. And the manager was horribly unprofessional and raised his voice at us. We will never be ordering from this place again.

Most of the ladies had good food reviews. Our waitress had her hands full.There were over 20 ladies. My food was slow coming out and didn't have the chutney. The location and atmosphere was bright and open. Look forward to going back.

Came here after church one day since we normally go to the location in Raleigh. It was a great experience we were quickly sat and ordered. The food came out relatively quick and was good! Would definitely come back.

I was passing through and decided to check this location of Parkside out. Ordered the steak salad, and it was so good! For the amount of food I thought the price was decent. The restaurant is super clean. The only slightly negative is the service here could definitely be improved. They aren't very attentive.

A decent spot in the Wendell Falls area. The fried pickles, wings, French fries, steak frites, nachos (yeahhhhh w/black eye peas), kids chicken tenders, kids burgers & veggie Alfredo. We've tried all of these on three different occasions and would recommend this spot to anyone looking for a good bite to eat! Haven't tried the drinks here yet, but looking forward to it. Inside is spacious and the servers are always polite. The outside area is super nice and well layer out so that the kiddos can run around and have a great time after lunch/dinner.

I was looking forward to my brunch at Parkside in Wendell as the Raleigh location is great. The building is new and parking is easier at Wendell Falls than Raleigh. I was tempted to go with the short rib benedict again but thought I should try something new and went with the prime rib scramble bowl as I liked the combination of eggs; prime rib; tater tots; and cheddar cheese. I did request no onions but this dish had onions. Maybe it couldn't be done without but I could have been informed. My first bite was of luke warm mushrooms. It seemed that part of the dish was hot but the rest wasn't. I'm not sure if it sat out too long before being delivered or if it just wasn't cooked long enough. The others I was with didn't finish their meals either. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were there so I am not sure if others already decided that this restaurant is lacking. I do not see myself making a return trip here.

Brand new. Come try. Really great bar. Great menu. Lots of TVs. Getting the nachos today. . Great staff

We came here for brunch. Nice ambiance. Service was short sweet and simple. Food was delicious. They were out of the Jalapeno & Bacon devil eggs.

First time trying this location. Our server Haley was very friendly. Ordered a cheeseburger, it was very good quality. It is big. Nice clean facility.

I don't know the ratings are not that good here. The food was great, the staff service was prompt, and ambiance is very comfortable looking. The only issue that I had was the price of food. Most of the food including appetizers were over $10. I would've come here to have some beer and appetizers if it was a bit more affordable

Food was mediocre at best. The restaurant was empty, however food took forever. Will not return and will also be sure to stay away from the Parkside in Raleigh. With going out to eat so costly these days, I expect decent service and decent food when I spend money at a restaurant.

Great service and when they forgot our appetizer they took care of us. Great deviled eggs. We can't wait to go back.

The club sandwich was great Good service and the bartender makes a great old fashioned

Great spot for American southern cuisine. Our go-to spot for brunch and great draft beer selection.

We really love the Raleigh location and was looking for the same experience. Brand new restaurant, so clean and nice ambience but no sound deadening. The night we were there was so loud that it was more like a club than casual restaurant. We shared a stroganoff since it is our favorite entree from the Raleigh location. The dish was over cooked, mushy noodles and the beef was completely shredded instead of the nice chunks we come to expect. Service was good, no issues.

Our first time eating here and the restaurant is very clean and bright. It was kinda empty which was a red flag walking in on a Friday evening but we gave it a shot. The service was very good, the waitress was very attentive and check on us frequently. The next red flag was the lemons that came with our water, they were brown around the edges like they had been cut way earlier in the day and they were trying to just use them up. The food was just okay at best. It looked way better than it actually tasted. My wife had the BLT sandwich and she thought it was fine but honestly it's kinda hard to mess that up. I had the fish and chips because it was on special but it wasn't that special. The fries were under cooked and the breading on the fish fell off the fish way too easily and the fish kinda crumbled apart. I also got a side Caesar salad which was pretty good but overall I wasn't that impressed and we will probably not go back.

My family and I have been here 4 or 5 times. Unfortunately, it has been hit or miss. Some entrees are good, others not so much. There just doesn't seem to be consistency with the food quality. We really want to like this place since we are in Clayton which has limited dining options but I'm not sure we will keep going here.

Beautiful day and a wonderful spot for lunch. We ate outside in the shade facing the courtyard. The inside of the restaurant looks nice as well. Food was outstanding! Everything was so fresh from the sourdough bread to the vegetables to the fries. We will definitely be back!

The atmosphere was fine and the staff was "nice", but the service overall left much to be desired. My girlfriend ordered a club sandwich and requested no tomato. She also asked for the tater tots. What she received was a sandwich not only with tomato, but the juice sopped through the bread. The tater tots also were inferior to the OreIda brand bought in the supermarkets. My cheeseburger came out lukewarm and the melted cheese was already sweating, which indicated it sat for some time before serving. To wit, service was slow, the staff did not pay attention to the order, and the food was barely edible. We will not return to the Parkside.

Food was awful. Meatloaf was sliced, covered with gravy and nuked. The center was mush, almost liquid. Told the server about it, she said that she was sorry. Did not eat it, never came off the bill. It was disgusting.

This review is for our second time eating with them. The first time was nice-attentive service, food came out quickly (although it was lunch so I would expect that), and the sandwiches were pretty decent. We ordered takeout for dinner. The process of getting the food was fine. We got home and realized they hadn't provided any utensils, napkins, or condiments! Okay fine, we have some ketchup in the fridge. But when you order a French Dip sandwich for $16 you expect to have jus with it! They just have us the sandwich and tots. I didn't think to open the bag and the container to check. So pro-tip: make sure you double-check that they've given you utensils, ask for condiments, and open your container before you leave!

this was our first time coming to this location of Parkside restaurant. We were met with a smile, the place is immaculately clean. Food was amazing as always. This is literally the best chicken wings. You will have anywhere in the triangle. My chicken biscuit bowl with jalapeño gravy over grits is always phenomenal. We highly recommend this restaurant. And as always, my husband loves, their deviled eggs. and you can't go wrong with PBR :-)

Well, some things are great and some not so great. Let's start with what was great. Nice facility, its brand new, nice seating, nice ambiance, staff was very pleasant. Some of the dishes were great. The poutine small plate was amazing. Definitely get this. The pimento cheese and crackers was a solid appetizer, nice job with that as well. For entrees, the meatloaf, stroganoff, and the French Dip were all very good, no complaints. Not so nice was the Fried Chicken special. The sides were just tasteless. The black eyed peas, the green beans were pretty bad. The mashed potatoes were OK. The chicken was not chicken pieces, but boneless chicken breast battered and fried. Not a show stopper, but not what I was expecting. The worst was the surf and turf. The fish was not seasoned and the steak was, wow, so bad. I think it must have been marinated in something very acidic. The outside tasted chalky, it was really awful. So, the good things will make me come back for another try, and to be fair, they just opened, so I will try again. I'll update the review after I go again.

This is my favorite spot to eat in Wendell Falls. The whole menu is comfort food, that is well executed.

Great food and friendly staff. I love what Wendall Falls is developing into. I really enjoyed the chicken and waffle sandwich from the brunch menu and I can't wait to come back for dinner!

Nice atmosphere and delicious food. Could have been 5 stars but my wife and I felt that we were being rushed by our server during the entire meal. Maybe they need to turn the tables quickly since they close at 8:30pm. At the end, we had just begun out desert when she arrived with here handheld device to take my credit card. I asked if we could finish our meal first? Hopefully this was just a sever issue and not policy. Will try again.

Best thai salad ever. The ambiance was fun and fresh. The sandwiches were huge. Every thing was fresh and flavorful! We will be back o

Fantastic salads. Tuna Nicoise and fruit power bowl. Both were absolutely terrific and the service was terrific.

This place is delicious! I've been here several times and food has been amazing! Ribeye is on par with a lot of steakhouses. Mac and cheese is chefs kiss! But the burger is the real deal! The only thing that I don't understand is the ambiance. It's just not a place that makes you want to visit or spend time in. Doesn't feel relaxing or intimate but rather like a cafeteria. Outside of that it's 5 stars!

The food was fabulous. We had brunch outside and the ambiance was nice. The meal choice was chicken bowl with creamy grits, jalapeño gravy with $5 mimosas.

The service is good enough and the building is pretty nice but the food is mediocre at best. The steak frites was served directly over the fries which was an odd decision, esp. given the steak was pretty tough (even medium rare), making it a struggle. It was also under seasoned. Please salt your food properly, it doesn't matter how many spices you use if you don't use salt. The bacon wrapped dates were disgusting, but I am not a big fan of dates. They were soaked in maple syrup and that's all you can taste. Given how little business they were getting at the time, they are going to end up closing if they don't totally rework their food.

My BLT was delicious. Beautiful little restaurant a nice add to the little town of Wendell. Wait staff was quick to make sure your table had refills or anything else you would want. Lunch was great!

Outstanding service, restaurant is kept immaculate, awesome bar tenders, the food is first class and served HOT and delicious!

Unfortunately, not impressed. Our takeout order was missing items. We ordered three different entrees and none were finished. One entree was under cooked chicken. The food was not good so we won't be going back.

Decent food and decent portion sizes for the price. New spot in Wendell (Wendell Falls). I had the fish and chips ($18), and the fries were enough for the table. Great server. I thought it was more like a diner in person instead of all the upscale pictures I'd seen online, since food is $12 and up (more up). But again, everything is pricier these days. I'd return if someone wanted to meet up here.

I came here for brunch on a Sunday. There's plenty of seating and I was surprised to see how many TVs they had (great for those who don't want to miss any games). I ordered the Peach Mason cocktail and was pleasantly surprised at how big it was, not to mention delicious for those who want something a little stronger than a mimosa I got the chicken and waffle sandwich and I'll be honest I wasn't expecting much. Chicken and waffles have been covered so much in menus and I've had plenty to compare in my lifetime. Usually they're just ehh but this one was very good! The chicken was seasoned and juicy. The waffle was savory, served with a harissa syrup on the side. My only critique is that I wish there was more sweetness in the sandwich without having to pour the syrup directly in every bite but I understand their thought process of not putting it directly on because of it being a sandwich and constant sticky fingers. I would for sure go back and try their dinner menu!

Everything from the service to the food was ok, not great, not bad. There is one thing that will stop me from going back and it is the tipping system. They bring out a device for you to self pay and when you get to the tip it gives you these options in this order: 22%, 20%, 25%. Not only has the price of food skyrocketed (which isn't mostly the restaurants fault) but now businesses want us to tip at a higher rate??? Why?? The norm used to be 15% at a much lower bill price. This is why places like this are nearly empty like they were last night on a Friday night, people can't afford it and feel like there are being ripped off.

My first time trying this venue. Portions were large. We tried the brunch menu and had the sweet waffle, banana foster french toast, bacon and tater tots with mimosa. It was great and will go again to try their dinner menu. The service was good too!

Loved our first visit! Service was great and the food was wonderful! My kids had the bananas foster french toast and it looked amazing. I had the salad with fresh fruit and goat cheese and loved it. My husband had the buffalo chicken sandwich and said he would definitely get it again. I would love to see a few more gluten free options on the menu. So happy to have another great restaurant option in Wendell Falls!

My husband and I went to Parkside Restaurant last weekend (Oct 2024). I ordered a prime rib burger and Tator tots. My first order: I could not eat the Tator tots as they were EXTREMELY salty and inedible, also I asked for a medium rare burger and the burger was well done. I explained to the waitress, and she very politely took the plate back to replace the Tator tots and redo the burger to medium rare. My second redone order: The hostess came to the table with a bowl of Tator tots and said she asked that the chef not add any salt, they were better but did have salt on them. About 4 mins later the waitress came with a lukewarm burger, when I cut into the burger it was raw. I sent that back also. The waitress asked if I would like anything else, but I declined because if the cook could not get it right the second time, I was leery about anything else. The hostess came over and said that she had seen the burger and was very sorry and informed me that she deleted my meal from our tab. No food and not a good experience. Be aware!

Visited this restaurant in Wendell Falls on yesterday and enjoyed a delicious BLT and my elderly Aunt had a burger and fries. The real star was our server, Emma! She was very helpful and patient with my Aunt who couldn't decide what she wanted. Emma appeared to realize that my Aunt needed a little patience and tolerance. I initially ordered the meatloaf and when Emma realized i had not really eaten any of it, she insisted she replace it with something else. Emma personified "Good Service" and I will visit again and request her if she hasn't gone into management! They have much more on the menu, so take a chance!

There were four of us and the experience was a mixed bag. Two started with old fashions and they were undrinkable and had to be returned. The second try was a little better. While the portion on the fish and chips was big, the color of the coating was not golden brown or crisp. The meat loaf was three dry pieces, two of which were the over cooked ends. The mashed powers were a dry ice cream scoop that needed both butter and some pepper. The chicken was nicely done and the green beans perfectly cooked and delicious. Trey, our server was drier and accommodating. The ambience left much to be desired. The bright lights and the barren wood tables make it feel cold. I was hoping for a much better experience.

I really want to like this place but for the love of god put shades on your windows all of the tables along the wall and the one in front are absolutely blinding at dinner time when the sun is setting. Also service is not great. Not friendly they more looked over worked and clueless. Sat at the bar and was stared at by 3 bartenders and after 10 minutes somebody finally greeted us not pleasant but greeted us. Mind you there was only one other person at the bar who was already taken care of. Food is decent not amazing.

I had the nachos they were horrible had to send them back then I had shrimp and grits same thing and my waitress was absolutely horrible showed me no attention whatsoever me and my family