Famous Toastery

Fun place, good drinks, food was mediocre. Was excited that they have real maple syrup. But the eggs were way over cooked. Our server, Terrence was great. However when our food came out, he was busy with a couple of new tables so not worth waiting to get new eggs. Definitely not a place to go if you are in a hurry.

Came here on a Monday morning for breakfast. 5 of us. We waited 15 minutes to get a seat. When we finally got our seats, we already knew our orders from waiting so long. Drink orders went in and asked if we could put our food order also. After putting the whole order in, food came out first in about 5 minutes. My omelette was tasty and good, but my breakfast potatoes were really cold and under cooked. Drinks never came until we were finished with food! Then complained and still took a while. We will not be back. Plenty of other places

We went to this place to go eat before heading back and overall it was good. The food was a solid 8/10 and service was 9/10 the staff was great(shout out to our servers and chef)! They did mess up our order but totally okay just messed up a side, they even remade my waffle. Definitely try out the orange juice very good! The prices are very reasonable and affordable! I really liked this place especially since it wasn’t too far from our hotel!

I placed a togo order and my shrimp and grits looked ate out of. a piece of rubber was also found inside of them. my pancakes were NASTY! and i don’t even know how that’s possible. however the waiter who took my order was really sweet. but i dont recommend

The place was very nice and the staff were friendly, but the food really missed the mark for me. Everything looked great, but had no flavor. I waited about 30 minutes for my order, and the potatoes—though beautiful—had no taste at all. I ordered the vegan sausage, potatoes, and stuffed French toast, and the French toast honestly just tasted like plain bread. Great atmosphere, but the food needs improvement.

Food was excellent! You get a big portion. Service was amazing as well. This place is kind of hidden but definitely a place to go to.

Please note that the entrance for this location has moved. It’s no longer on Tryon st and it’s on the MLK street side. We spent a lot of time looking around for the entrance only to luckily find it on MLk. I’m glad we didn’t go somewhere else because the food was amazing. I really enjoyed the Toastery Bowl w sausage gravy.

Im a believer in second chances, so after I got half done bacon I gave it another try. Just for me to come again and receive the same undone bacon. I decided okay one more try so on this day I decided to order online which said it would be ready at 11:28am, I was here before the time. Once 11:35 came around me and a coworker asked how much longer and the lady states that it’ll be 15 more mins…but I’m on a quick break which is why online worked for us today. The lady then said well we have a $300 and something dollar order which is bigger and they are working on it and haven’t started on yours yet. As if because I only ordered Potatoes my order didn’t matter….it frustrated me because she made me feel as if just because the money I spent was smaller it really didn’t matter and the big order comes first before ours and the attitude was not necessary. I hate it’s close to my job which is why I come here, but let me say NEVER AGAIN. It’s always attitude from these guys and the food is NEVER RIGHT! They brush you off if you don’t spend enough. And your needs don’t really seem to be a concern.

Great place up the street from convention center. Fast service, great coffee, we'll be back!

Your typical diner experience--solid food, solid service, solid ambiance. I opted for an untraditional diner meal (IMO) of a quinoa bowl which was quite tasty. The pancakes looked fluffy and the coffee was quite yummy.

Great service and fantastic food. Had the breakfast bowl and strawberry and cream cheese stuffed French toast. Absolutely delightful!

Definitely not as good as other locations around Charlotte. Service was solid, but food quality was lacking. Potatoes were horrible and had a weird taste.

The food here at the Famous Toastery was perfectly crafted to my satisfaction. The staff was very attentive to our needs and truly kind and helpful in making recommendations. This restaurant is a perfect location for a family or a solo breakfast. Our family will definitely return to this location.

Food 2/5 It was just OK. Ordered the French toast, biscuit, corned beef hash. The French toast was alright, the biscuit was too hard on the outside but the inside was flaky. The scrambled "eggs" were liquid eggs you'd find at a cafeteria so was very disappointed in that one. With the hash, we asked for eggs fried over well but they came out over easy. The hash itself was exceptional and had a nice crust to it along with good salty flavor. The smoked sausage was better than expected and had a nice pop to it. Service 5/5 This was amazing! The hostess to the waitresses were all extremely nice and brought us the many condiments we needed. Ambiance 4/5 A bit off putting as you walk in and see zero customers then they take your phone number and text you. After you're texted, you walk downstairs to where everyone is eating. Overall, there was some highs and a few lows. Would I go back? Maybe, if I wasn't paying. Or just for the smoked sausage and corned beef hash.

Found this convenient location in the center of uptown Charlotte, where there seem to be few breakfast options. The upstairs is a cute little spot, but don't get too attached to it, as they seat most customers down in the basement where the main dining area and kitchen is located. Service is fast, polite and attentive, and the menu offered plenty of breakfast/brunch options. I opted for the huevos rancheros w/ chorizo. Overall, I enjoyed this dish, but $16 for primarily black beans and two eggs seemed a little pricey. Especially because it could have used some toast to dip in the sauce, and coffee is another $4. For $20, I felt like I could have had breakfast in a nice hotel atmosphere rather than the windowless basement of Famous Toastery. However, the service is prompt, location close to many offices, and the food was good, so I returned a few days later and got the Classic Benedict w/ grits ($13) This was less successful. The Benedict was pretty basic and the grits were watery...not creamy, not cheesy, not flavorful. Even w/ the added cheddar ($1), the grits were runny. At least they offered me a refill of my coffee in a to-go cup this time, which was much appreciated. If you're in the area and looking for a quick sit-down breakfast to fill you up, Famous Toastery is a decent option for basic breakfast fare priced for the convenience of the uptown location.

I was very happy with their Cali Benedict, potatoes, and great coffee. Our servers were awesome too! They were friendly and attentive. I will definitely come back here the next time I'm in Charlotte.

My friends and I came here on a Monday to get some breakfast before we headed on our road trip. This place had really quick seating and the service was good and fast. As far as the food goes, it's alright. I got the daybreak burrito with breakfast potatoes. The burrito didn't have a sauce and tasted regular. Nothing special about it. The potatoes were cooked well but didn't have much seasoning either.

Food and service is ok but the online ordering system sucks and the take out order is wrong 50% of the time.

Service was fantastic and the food was excellent. I will definitely come back when visiting the Charlotte area.

I had the avocado Benedict and it was sooooo good. The watermelon mimosa was yummy too. The business was not crowded and we got seated immediately. Staff was super friendly and quick. My granddaughter had a pancake and because she's 1 we didn't put syrup on it but it didn't need it at all. The plain pancake was really good plain.

Amazing!!! Great service, great food!!! Flapjacks, eggs, bacon, oh my!!! Thoroughly enjoyed and recommend.

Good omelette with choices. Service was not so good though. Have gluten free available for my daughter so that's nice.

Excellent food, great gluten free options, and the service was great. Nutella stuffed French toast with banana was great, but the scrambled eggs with cheese were the best I've had in a long time. Very fluffy.

Had a chance to eat "in-house". The pancake/flapjack was yummy. The eggs perfectly cooked! The server was really friendly. I LOVE that they serve warmed maple syrup to go with pancakes/French toast. I really wanted to have a mimosa, but since I'd just finished a 5K I decided do stick with water.

Only good things to say here - I had the Tuna Melt with breakfast potatoes. Needless to say, the tuna tasted very good and the potatoes were not dry at all. Service was fast and we got seated relatively quickly. Only issue I really have is that it looks sort of bland. Could use more decor. Other than that, I like it. 4 out of 5 square knots. Would recommend.

I'm visiting Charlotte for the weekend and wanted to explore the food scene! I love pancakes and decided to give Famous Toastery a try! I like the vibe of the place. It's very cozy, I like that! My waitress was attentive and friendly. Too bad my pancakes were horrible! They were thin and mushy and lacked flavor. My eggs and bacon were both cooked wonderfully. But, I was here for the pancakes!

I loved the downstairs area of the restaurant. This was by far one of the best mimosa flights I've had. As far as the food it was pretty good nothing too extravagant. The bacon was really good and the shrimp grits had so much potential but they were not hot. Our waiter was nice and attentive and the restaurant was clean. I might give this place another try.

We stopped here while visiting muse Mrs around uptown. There were 4 or 5 tables where you walk in, but several more downstairs. The food was pretty good. I think the best meal we had was a bowl with roasted potatoes topped with eggs and crumbled bacon. We would go back.

We ate here on a Sunday morning. We got seated right away in the downstairs area. It took about 5 minutes before anyone came over. I ordered a breakfast bowl with grits, ham and an egg. It was very good. My wife got eggs Benedict which seemed average and hard to cut up. Daughter got an omelet and French toast both of which were good, but nothing special. My wife and I had coffee which was really mediocre. Normally the wait staff is always coming around to top off your coffee, but we had to flag someone down when our cups were empty. My food was 5 star, the rest of the family 3-4 and the service 3

I ordered shrimp and grits from Famous Toastery. Will NEVER make that mistake again. Grits are not meant to be soupy, they had no flavor, the sauce was not Cajun like stated online. When my food was delivered the grits had spilled out of the container. It was just awful. Very disappointed

Food was decent. Potatoes were the best. The sandwich was plain in flavor but nothing a bit of hot sauce can't take care of. Service was missed, but I understand they were busy. I'd go back. Definitely nice staff.

This was a cute spot we stopped by for breakfast after checking out of a hotel. It was recommended on Yelp of course so we headed to it. A nice young man greeted us and took our order. We ordered biscuits and gravy, rancheros, and a Miami's a flight. Food and service was great, we would return if in the area again.

Turkey sausage was very thin and hard ... there is no flavored creamer for the coffee and no bottled water ... French toast was not favorable ... should have been cooked with butter ... cinnamon and nutmeg ... I will not be coming back

Right off the plane and into downtown, this was my first stop when I came to Charlotte for a weekend visit. It was crowded and there was a wait. The wait was worth it. I ordered biscuits with gravy, eggs scrambled with cheddar, house potatoes, and candied bacon. All of this made me miss being down south. This was definitely a good choice before a day of touring the city. Service was very "down home" and I appreciated that. Food can be outstanding and bad service can ruin it. Even with the dining area being crowded, my server was the best. And the breakfast was absolutely the best. Adding this restaurant to my list of eateries on any return visit I make to Charlotte.

Worst service ever, was seated and had to wait 10 minutes for our menu. Food took forever

We love the Famous Toastery everywhere we go. If we see one is in town we often go out of our way to get breakfast there. We've found they aren't all the same and the experience can vary but have never been really let down by any of them. This location was a little understaffed the day we went but it was also a very quiet day. Despite being outnumbered the staff did a great job and we had no extra wait for anything. Our food was exactly what we expected and we were more than happy with the experience. We'll be back for certain!

Reasonable 20 minute wait time for Saturday brunch. Very friendly staff and excellent food! You won't be disappointed

They don't make reservations so we had a bit of a wait so I do recommend having some patience. We got served by Jojo who was amazing!! We had mimosa flights were so fun and delicious. Food wise I had 2 eggs and it came with home fries, bacon, & side of toast (English muffin) Very good! Nice size portion and the home fries had a great taste! Bacon was apple smoke I think and isn't a favorite of mine so I wasn't a fan. Eggs Benedict was delicious and has not the standard Hollandaise sauce Left side BLT was very good & had a lot of fresh ingredients

I have visited this restaurant two times. They do have good food. I got the breakfast platter with a waffle. However it is priced a little high for the taste of the food. It was extra money to sub a waffle on my platter. The grits, eggs and bacon were great. The fruit that came with the waffle was a little weird tasting and the toast tasted burnt. The service is always great and the atmosphere is really comfortable.

IMO Famous Toastery is overrated and based on my experience would put on par with IHOP or Dennys. I think there are better breakfast options.

Arrived around 8:30 am on a Saturday. I was greeted and seated downstairs immediately. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. Ordered the stuffed french toast (rasberry) combo. The french toast was a little bland. The syrup is brought to the table in a glass container which they keep in a food warmer - the warm syrup was a nice touch . Food arrived to the table super quick. Multiple servers checked on me which I appreciated. As a solo diner, I normally feel my table gets neglected. The restaurant started to fill up by 9:30 am. I would visit again, but definitely trying something new!

I just happened to be in town for a convention and wanted to find some place to sit down for breakfast. This came up in Yelp, the pictures looked good, the reviews were good, so I decided to make my way over there and give it a try. Every table was full so I was politely asked to wait for a few minutes and then I was seated. A super friendly waiter took my order and shortly after that my huevos rancheros came out and they were fantastic.

Great food, French toast was amazing and staff (lynnell) were very friendly! Would recommend this place for breakfast/ brunch!

Delicious food! Served quickly and kindly. Drinks were perfect! The bacon and potato's were best I've ever had and everything was great. Nothing bad in this place.

A very decent place to eat lunch or breakfast Uptown. It's a little hidden at the corner of MLK and N Tryon. There are lots of seating upstairs and downstairs. Service staffs are always friendly and attentive.

The first waiter's attitude was short and dismissive. The second waitress added on a coffee that we did not order. When we brought it to her attention, she did not respond. However, she proceeded to make the change on our receipt. I should have been skeptical of the added item to our bill because after we were given our receipt, the waitress kept glancing at our table as if she was aware of her action. Always check your receipt at this restaurant!

Amazing great all around. The service was fast and everyone was attentive. The food was very warm and delightful. The ambiance was a bit crowded but tolerable

Wish we had known about it when we first came. Everything tasty and perfect. Avocado toast was perfect. Loved the homemade hash and wife enjoyed the biscuits and gravy benedict

Oh my! What a great find! Awesome food, fun diner feel and great service. Definitely get the French toast!!

Dropped in on a Saturday morning around 8:30am and were sat downstairs for two immediately. The hostess was nice and the server was quick. We were in and out in about 40 minutes. I love that you can order breakfast and lunch all day because I was not in a breakfast mood. I ordered the blackened chicken caesar wrap with a fruit cup as the side and he ordered 3 eggs with toast and potatoes. The food came out quickly and we both enjoyed our meals. The wrap was light so I was satisfied without feeling super full or crappy afterwards which I was hoping for - the only thing I wish it had was more chicken. The flavors were on point but the second half of the wrap had much less chicken than the first half. I would return to try other items as the food they brought out for other tables also looked delicious.

Couldn't find parking and ended up paying $20 for an hour in a lot nearby. The restaurant itself is very hot despite the ceiling fans. Like uncomfortably hot and sticky, couldn't even order coffee because I needed ice water to stay cool. I enjoyed my breakfast combo but it wasn't anything special. I think the food is overhyped in these reviews lol The service was great as they all seem to work together. We didn't have to wait for a table although it was a Saturday around noon. I've attached a photo of their menu.

Cute spot for a quick sit down breakfast. The service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is clean, and plenty of seating available. The food is cheaper than most places in the area. We were pleasantly surprised on how quick the food was made and how tasty it was! Everything we had was yummy. The orange juice is freshly squeezed within minutes of serving, loved that!

Nice place downtown. Good service. Reasonable breakfast food. Kind of a weird floor plan: enter upstairs, leave downstairs through a random lobby... Odd

Horrible coffee! Feed the plants it. The manger is so cranky and unfriendly. The ladies working there are so pleasant and nice.

Great breakfast! Classic spot with delicious, large options and also great drinks. Came here on a Sunday for brunch, waited about 45 minutes to get a table. Our server was good, they have a rotating operation where a lot of servers are helping you out but they were all great. The food also came out relatively fast! The food itself was delicious, I didn't realize the avocado Benedict didn't have an English muffin but simply just the avocados. Not my preference but it was still yummy. I also tried my friend's stuffed French toast and that was so delicious! Definitely recommend. Overall recommend this spot for a classic brunch but I would get here on the early side so the wait isn't too long!

The Mac and cheese was amazing our server was nice and the decor was nice. If u see this

Fresh, delicious and just overall great customer service If we ever return to Charlotte, we will return again!