The Bridge

Small town feel at first sight. Super friendly staff and very welcoming atmosphere. Jn 3:16 on their banner told us we stopped at the right place. I had the pimento cheese burger with bacon. The burger tasted fresh and the pimento cheese homemade. The pub chips were crisp and the homemade ranch made them a very worthy side item. My wife got a the big bridge breakfast. She said the pancakes were fluffy not heavy, and the grits, like she makes. We were passing through in hwy 74 and the short trek off the main highway was worth it. Definitely a redo.

Excellent, down home, locally owned family restaurant. Charming exterior and comfortable, familiar interior. Warm, pleasant staff with sincere service. We ordered two burgers. They were excellent, made with high quality meat. Mac and cheese side also excellent. Crinkle cut fries (frozen product) were fine. Cashier at front desk, also very pleasant. Good job all around. Highly recommend.

The pancake special was a delightful surprise. The pancakes paired beautifully with pear, Brie, cranberries and basil, creating a rich and satisfying flavor combination. The hash browns came out perfectly golden and crispy, served with hearty portions of bacon and sausage. Grilled peppers and onions brought everything together nicely. A warm, comforting breakfast that truly hits the spot.

It’s always a real treat to visit The Bridge at Hemby Bridge NC ! The food is always delicious ,but try to save room for one of the fabulous deserts ,or head next door to the creamery! If you have never been to eat at the Bridge then you’re missing out ! Go give them a try ,and I think you will agree it’s truly a real treat to eat at the Bridge ! Thanks Wayne

Stopped by for breakfast with my husband. The breakfast bowl was beyond delicious, crispy hash browns, plenty of bacon and sausage and to top it off with grilled peppers and onions. Not only was the breakfast fresh and homemade, we also experienced top of the notch customer service from our server Jesse. Everyone was friendly and very welcoming. Overall, I would highly recommend supporting this local restaurant.

First visit but won't be the last when I am in the area! Food was very good and desserts were yummy!

1st, Terri rocked! Awesome service, fun conversation, and big smile. The bridge delivered on my expectations. Good/simple breakfast food. Good portions. Reasonable prices. Amazing service. My coffee barely hit 1/2 empty before it was filled again. One suggestion-Pancakes were a little boring. Maybe buttermilk, or sweeter maple syrup. But, I'm being nittpicky. .. Thanks for breakfast!

Truly a great lunch experience here. The hostess was prompt and warmly greeted everyone, and my server was the same. I forgot to take the receipt since I paid cash, but it was an older brunette woman with glasses. She answered any and all questions I had with confidence! The cowboy caviar and toasted pita chips were very tasty, I absolutely enjoyed them! I got a buffalo chicken wrap, but subbed the fried chicken for grilled — perhaps that was a mistake. Though the chicken was still moist and tender, it lacked any heat that perhaps the fried would have had (based on how the menu description made it seem). Additionally, the buffalo sauce itself was watery and very tame with little to no heat, which was a big disappointment. The side of French fries were fried well, but again, no seasoning whatsoever. Nothing some salt and pepper can’t fix, but still. Only other thing of note to add is that there is a surcharge for using a credit card. I am not a fan of when restaurants do this, I’d rather just pay more per item. However, a majority of the patrons were much older than I am and of the generation where “cash is king”… so maybe that’s why. Overall, it was a great meal though. Next time I’ll have to come for dinner, so I can save room for dessert!

We had an absolutely delightful and delicious lunch here today. It is quaint, charming, and nostalgic of simpler times. There is ample parking. I appreciate that everyday the specials are written on a board along with a daily Scripture verse. I love that you share good food and The Word. Service was attentive and the fried chicken which happened to be one of the specials of the day was among the best fried chicken we ever tasted! It came with two sides. I had the collards and the corn bread . Both yummy, but the corn bread in particular was a stand out. I also love how mission minded this business is to bless the community. They offer free bibles to take by the door and they also have a small prayer request box at the front to put your prayer requests in , and they will pray over them weekly. I have a ministry to those struggling with addiction and living on the streets. I took a recovery Bible and will give it to someone I minister too . We had a wonderful visit here today and look forward to coming back again. Come here and taste and see that the Lord is good. 866-987-7729 is the # to the free 24/7 prayer line I serve on. Please call any time you need prayer or encouragement.

Great country style food in the local area of Indian Trail. Was seated quickly and the waitress was very attentive. In and out in under 30 minutes. Food was good as well.

Stopped by for breakfast with my husband. The breakfast bowl was beyond delicious, crispy hash browns, plenty of bacon and sausage and to top it off with grilled peppers and onions. Not only was the breakfast fresh and homemade, we also experienced top of the notch customer service from our server Jessica. Everyone was friendly and very welcoming. Overall, I would highly recommend supporting this local restaurant.

The chicken was absolutely amazing! I loved the home-feel of the restaurant. Side salad was boring but that was my bad for not asking what came on it. Everything else was really great. Topped dinner off with a chocolate chip cake to go which was amazing while my other half ordered a double scoop of ice cream that we got to enjoy outside with such a fun atmosphere of people dancing and singing!

At the bridge, very convenient very close to my house absolutely loved the place. Love the food love the ambience. The service was fabulous. I also love the fact that it has the outside for play for the kids and an ice cream parlor next to it. The service are very, very nice. I absolutely loveshopping in there for the local honey. Been there many times. Love the place will be back soon.

If you want cheap and disgusting food, this is the place the food was beyond horrible not even edible. The only good thing was are the chips and the beans that they give you other than that every is ewww you can tell they use super cheap ingredients and the mac & cheese was mush tasted like baby food with no flavor. Oh yeah, another thing they don't salt any of the food

So in the world of proper Denver Omelettes, this place is proper and spot on. The secret is they sauté the vegetables before putting them in the omelette. This small step is a game changer and most places miss this step. Overall this is a great place for breakfast. The ambiance is country kitchen and it fits well like a comfortable pair of shoes. Service is perfect and the coffee is crisp and nutty with not of the over roasted starburnt flavor that is so popular these days. Good people and good down home food. Who can ask for anything more.

Not a bad BBQ place. Have to ask for the Mac-n-cheese because it's not on the menu for some reason but otherwise, decent barbecue joint.

If you haven't heard or as a new arrivee to this great part of southern Charlotte you need to know THE BRIDGE RESTUARANT is a wonderful place to enjoy family, friends & food!!! Tremendous tastiness along with "exceptional service" is a combination few restaurants are able to achieve. Great Entrees of all kinds and sides that will taste as good as your mama or grandma made of years gone bye. And the prices make it affordable to treat your relatives or neighbors to a wonderful meal. On weekends they raise the bar of enjoyment and you will be welcomed by the traveling DJ playing music to the people dancing or waiting to get in or those that have come out of the restaurant. It's a country jamboree with people so friendly you'll think they are kin!!! So check out this place for a few hours to experience a wonderful time that takes you away from the cares off the world!!

Five stars for a drive through cone of chocolate ice cream today. Mrs. K. said she wanted ice cream and so Mrs. K. gets ice cream. This was super easy though a few twists were required to get lined up for the drive through window. They have at least a double dozen flavors and different types of cones, but we got a simple chocolate in a waffle cone. I did have one small spoonful and it was excellent - creamy and thick with chocolate. Mrs. K. enjoyed her scoop and pronounced it five stars. [Review 17295 overall - 3284 in North Carolina - 813 of 2022.]

After giving time to pass after my first failed visit and friends saying to give them another chance, I returned with my wife and son. It started well, and quickly went down hill. We got our drinks quickly, and side salad. My son placed his order about 5-10 minutes after the two of us. He got his food, ate the entire meal and we were still waiting for our order. In the meantime, everyone around us was eating. Some of whom arrived AFTER us. The food arrived as we were walking out. NEVER NEVER NEVER going back

My husband & I were very happy with our lunch. He ordered the Barbque sandwich , fried okra, and baby Lima beans. I ordered the chicken salad on croissant plus fruit salad. All tasted freshly made. The iced tea was freshly brewed and we were given takeout cups to enjoy more of the tea with our traveling. Pita chips with "Texas caviar" was complimentary. Our waitress, Jennifer, was extremely sweet and helpful. Service was excellent. We will stop there again if our travels are nearby,

Very cute establishment and our waiter was awesome but food was lacking for me and my friends. I got the smokehouse burger, it was extremely dry with just a few sprinkles of cheese and didn't seem to have much seasoning other than the lil bit of bbq sauce. My friend got the chicken Cajun pasta and she decided to take it to go so she could doctor it up more at home. But the place was packed so clearly there is something good on the menu, I would go again and try something different. However the cake dessert i got was very tasty. They have a lil ice cream shop next door that was awesome. Can sit outdoors and enjoy your treat.

Had a really nice dinner here tonight. We ordered the chicken tenders, they liked them very much. One of us ordered the burger and fries, my wife ordered the pork ribs with a baked potato, and I ordered the seafood platter. Everything was great and Piper our waitress was excellent!

Its alright. Not that clean. Food doesn't have much taste. My grandparents like to go but I am not that much of a fan

My new favorite breakfast place! 1) small and very cozy 2) service is at the top 3) friendly and super polite staff 4) food is as close to home made meal as possible and taste amazing 5) Christian based. Absolutely loved seeing Bible verses and their prayer box.

Ordered Ham and Cheese Omelet very bad choice eggs were fake probably the kind you pour instead of 3 fresh eggs ,ham clearly chopped lunch meat and cheese store bought shredded .Omelet and hash browns not cooked but cold centers .Made mistake of asking to be warmed up when returned was and tasted like a rubber tire. Not sure why I paid money for a fake Omelet as well as an egg tariff.

we live about 25 minutes away and happened to drive by on our way to an afternoon event so decided to stop for dinner on the way home. Our meal was hit and miss. Positives: - fried flounder and the chopped sirloin steak was good. - the building and ambiance was cool. - our server was very good Negatives: - the bbq pork was probably the worst I have ever had. It was soupy and mushy. Very weird. - pasta salad was pasta in a soup of Italian dressing. Worst I've ever had. - it was warm in there, had to have been 75+degrees. So after our first visit, we want to like it but is it a Russian roulette of what you order on the menu? Hopefully you pick wisely.

Great restaurant with fresh homemade food. Large menu with daily specials for lunch and dinner. Excellent and affordable prices. They have a large side menu and excellent desserts. There is an ice cream parlor as well that has amazing ice cream and milk shakes. The staff is friendly and attentive. They do take out orders and everyone is very attentive to your order. Very extensive parking, gravel lot. Play area for kids outside and they often have nightly entertainment on the weekends during the summer. Highly recommended for a local restaurant with family friendly service and southern charm feel.

Besides the shrimp plate I ordered with a, baked potato, coleslaw, and hush puppies the customer service was outstanding. My most recent order was actually utilizing drive-through at the ice cream parlor which is attached to the restaurant. I had a strawberry milkshake and my parents had a strawberry5t milkshake and we all three believe is actually homemade ice cream. It is so delicious, so fattening and blended perfectly with one big scoop of ice cream on The teens who were at the ice cream shop or so professional, polite and friendly. Keep up the great work

Arrived too late for breakfast so I had to order lunch. Did taste the coffee and it was horrible. The fried chicken was more salty than it was seasoned. The fries were a little dry. The toss salad was old lettuce but the ranch dressing was great. The Pepsi was more sugar and less carbonated. I feel like the patrons were mostly senior citizens and blue collar men on their lunch break. Cute and cozy atmosphere but the food was less than satisfactory. Not even sure what the bowl of beans and deep fried pita chips was about. They should just not serve it at all.

The foods not bad, that's why they're getting two stars. The experience was horrible. It seems as though the owner is trying to cool this place with portable units instead of installing central AC. It must've been 80° inside and when it's that hot, even if you're eating the best meal of your life it's hard to enjoy. On top of that, the food took forever to arrive and we were constantly swatting flies. No booze and no Wi-Fi top off an overall terrible experience. We will not be back.

My first experience here was amazing! I got take out but they let me sit at a small table since the waiting bench was full. The atmosphere, service, and food are worth bragging about. I can't wait to come back and eat in the restaurant and hopefully enjoy some ice cream at the charming little creamery.

Our favorite "meat and veggie" style of restaurant is this one. While they have limited hours, their specials are always fresh and well prepared. While there have been exceptions, like all restaurants have, 9 out of 10 meals deliver as promised. Service is very friendly and attentive, and they're always happy to see the regulars.

Delicious home cooked food. Dessert is amazing too! Service was great and fast! The chocolate pb cake was amazing!

Good breakfast, not crazy about their lunch/dinner. Must say their milkshakes are AMAZING!!!! I never pass up a milkshake from there!

Went about 2-3 times, no complaints. Breakfast is good and service is great Clean spot and decent prices

Very small portions higher prices than normal went there for breakfast,wife ordered eggs sausage has browns,and the egg was the size of a quarter not! Right at any restaurant,I have seen stingy,and cheap but this place takes first place,will not bother going back!!

Friendly homey atmosphere with daily specials of delicious foods. Service is great with helpful staff who will take care of you. LF

Great breakfast and good local spot for lunch and dinner. Even better service and they have an ice cream stand on premises!

Service left me a bit disappointed but the food served was delicious. Great portions for price. I had the fish which was delicious. My parents had the burger and both were cooked properly and had great flavor. Hopefully service is better next time.

Whether you're looking for a delicious meal, a relaxing night out with live tunes, or just a sweet treat, this local treasure is the place to be. Highly recommended!

The food is really good! The service was nice! It is a little expensive. But worth it.

Good food served by a friendly staff. Large parking lot easily accessible to patrons.

First visit and we will definitely be back! What a cute cozy establishment! We ordered the pecan crusted chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, and beets and we thought everything was great! Very friendly staff and our server was great! Desserts looked great but we were stuffed from dinner. Great value for the price! We will be back!

Delicious! I had the Philly cheese steak with loaded scalloped potatoes. Wow. Those potatoes were scrumptious! Hubby had the club sandwich and it was very big. The meal was great. The service was friendly. Great atmosphere. The women's bathroom was a bit tight to greet into but we will definitely be back!

Great good and great family atmosphere! Entire menu is good but I like the fried flounder best!

You can't miss this happy little place conspicuously monopolizing an entire corner of the very busy intersection at Idlewild and Indian Trail-Fairview roads. Also, conspicuous is the seemingly always packed gravel parking lot out back. Being fairly new to that area, I have enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner amidst the locals who have packed the homey cabin-like dining room my every visit. It is a total and refresh departure from the Ballantyne environment that I am used to. I really want to love it and there's a lot to love starting with the down home, friendly service from the time you enter until to pay your bill at the checkout counter (where by the way, they take prayer requests). The dining room, consisting of a beautiful wood paneled main room and an enclosed side porch, is a delightful throughback to yesteryear. The menu is diverse, and prices are very reasonable. There is also an ice cream shop attached. Since my last lunch review here, I have had breakfast and dinner. The Big Bridge Breakfast is indeed big, and at $7.95, is also a great value. It consists of three eggs, choice of pork chops, bacon, sausage or liver mush, choice of  grits or hash browns, and two large pancakes. Overall, everything was okay, but I found the eggs to be a bit dry, and the grits and pancakes both seemed instant. My wife love her Spinach & Feta Omelet however. It was loaded with good stuff and also ran $7.95. Service, as usual, was superb. For dinner, we started off with the made-in-house Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls ($8), which were interesting but a little too greasy for us.  My wife and daughters all got salads topped with chicken for around $11 each, while I opted for the 8oz sirloin, huge baked potato and a side salad for $13. The salads were fresh and plentiful. My steak however, while cooked perfectly, was just way too salty (which was a problem that I also experienced at lunch). Of course, I know that, going forward, to simply ask for no added salt. Again, for lunch, see my prior review. There's a whole lot to like about this place. I expect to return. Eventually I will figure out it's nuances. In the meantime, since Yelp does not allow me to assign 3.5 stars, I feel that, considering the whole package, I must round up to 4. Rounding the other way would be an injustice.

Holy molly! This place is outstanding. I found myself in a situation where I'm temporarily living in this area and having to eat all my meals out and Bam! Found this gem! Let's start with the burgers! Sooo good! The French fries are perfect. The steak is amazing. The ice cream is very good! The salad is outstanding. The service is super on point and so nice. I love the ambiance and outdoor area is awesome. I love this place! Love it!

Went here today to get some studying done with the husband and grab a bite. I got the pulled pork sandwich and it literally was 3/4 bun and 1/4 bbq. 5 dollars for just the sandwich and they gave me hardly any meat. The bun was soggy as well. I think I'll stick to ice cream at this place. The hot dog my husband got was subpar to say the least. I informed the staff and she did offfer another sandwich but I wasn't interested. You can tell the bbq is microwaved and it just isn't good. They do have a nice seating area though. My kids like the ice cream so guess we will stick to this place for that and that only. My husband got the brownie sundae and he didn't think much of it.

Absolutely amazing from the food to the customer service to the awesome atmosphere.. sitting area outside and even a play ground for Kids.. amazing ice cream .. everything was superb.. it was exceptional clean with the best of the best grade A with a 99% that is always a plus with a small restaurant .. small restaurant with a big attitude

This was an unpleasant meal experience, meat was hard to chew. The veggies were cold and service was not good. There are a lot of people working but no good costumer service. When I addressed the food issue to the waitress she didn't say much and did not come back. I waited for my check for probably twenty minutes and decided to just go up to the host to pay for our meal. I really don't think we will come back and I strongly recommend that you spend your money elsewhere. We were very disappointed with service and food quality.

I got fired for calling in sick the Kevin, one of the owners his brothers Austin and CJ both put their hands on me and nothing was done I don't recommend working here the food was decent however.

Had lunch at the bridge w/ friends, my wife and I are visiting from south Florida. I liked the place from the beginning w/ the pledge of allegiance posted in the entryway. Out waitress Mallory was friendly, courteous and efficient, The food was delicious. We will be back!

This restaurant is out of my way but if I'm in the area I try to stop in for breakfast. Gravel parking lot offers lots of parking and provides easy in and out access if you're in a hurry. The decor to this place, both inside and outside is so cute! It reminds one of old fashion mountain cabin. Inside It is cozy environment and the staff is always kind and friendly. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I've only eaten here for breakfast. Food is good. This visit I had french toast with the crispiest bacon ever. Crispy bacon at my request, made to perfection! Ive never had to wait long for my food and they always get my order correct. They have old time soda fridge, although it houses regular soda bottles. What makes this place special in my opinion is the kindness of the employees and patrons. Definitely has the small town feel. Lots of daily/regular customers who are very friendly and will strike up a conversation with you and make you feel welcomed. The waitresses use iPads to enter their orders in to the kitchen and this provides a very efficient system for paying your bill too.!!

The staff was rude and the service (we didn't wait to see how that played out) was terrible. Had multiple staff look at and then ignore us. Waited for 29 minutes with them giving no thought to helping or serving us. Not no much as a, be with you in a minute. Absolutely the worse service I have experienced in 30 years. Can not review the food, because we were never offered the chance to have any.

Didn't like the food. I thought it wasn't what I had expected. Loved the ice cream next door!

Excellent service, good food, family atmosphere Highly recommend the entire experience

Popped in for a take out order. The staff were very friendly despite what looked like a full dining room. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this trip. I will be back.