Wade Park Cafe

Reviews

• Kenzie M.

  star star star star star_border 10 June 2026

  They have a fairly extensive menu for a little café. I ordered a three-cheese panini with bacon and fruit on the side. For the food and a fountain drink, I paid more than $10, which seems a little pricy for what I got but isn't too out of the ordinary for the area. The panini was tasty and satisfying to eat--they weren't stingy with the bacon or cheese. The fruit was your standard mix of grapes, blueberries, a couple strawberries, and miscellaneous, unwanted melon. The staff are amicable and down to earth. The plating and decor is casual and friendly, but the clientele is mostly white-collar workers from the office park, so you might feel underdressed if you're not in business casual.

• Gregory H.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  A bit of a cafeteria style breakfast/lunch and sandwich place.  Quick business lunch here with co-workers to discuss some planning and upgrades.  
  
  Decent food, nothing fancy, and decent service, but get there early for lunch, or after the lunch rush because the line will get LONG.  We were fortunate enough to get there early enough to not have to wait in line for very long and to get a decent and clean table.  I thought it to be a little pricey for a cafeteria style food and atmosphere but that wouldn't really prevent me from coming back.  They are in a high rent area, so I get that they need to pay the rent and the prices reflect that.

• Matt M.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 3 June 2026

  Disappointing breakfast for one of the top rated diners in the area. I had ordered a few ham egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches on a bagel.
  
  The eggs were not fresh, almost resembling a Dunkin donut or fast food style egg. Parts of the egg were a strange color as well and did not taste right. The ham was standard lunch meat pressed to resemble something cooked in a pan and the bagel did not appear fresh.
  
  Safe to say I will be avoiding this spot when visiting NC in the future

• Becks S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  I usually get good service here, but today they really dropped the ball.  First off, don't let a child answer the phone to take orders.  She shouldn't be doing that and was having a hard time...which is understandable.  Also, I get it's busy at certain times of the day...but drop the attitude.  I finally stopped trying to place an order because the lady was huffing and making it clear I was a bother. Disappointing considering the service is usually so good.

• Doug J.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 24 May 2026

  This review is for the breakfast platter only, so I cannot comment on the rest of the menu items. The restaurant is bright and cheerful, and everyone there was friendly. The platter had ample portions, and the mixed fruit salad contained blueberries, strawberries, and pineapple in addition to the usual melon and grapes, so that was good. Unfortunately the rest of the food was a letdown. The eggs had that strange rubbery texture that you get when you cook them in a microwave oven. The bacon was plentiful, but soggy and limp; not crisp at all. Even the English muffin was soggy and limp, not toasted the way it should be. If you're going to prepare breakfast, do it on a real griddle and cook the food thoroughly. I didn't notice what cooking appliances they were using, but if all they have are microwave ovens, then I recommend staying with salads and sandwiches. The coffee tasted good, but it was in a self-serve carafe, and the to-go lids did not fit the Styrofoam cups. Didn't anybody notice that? If I'm in the area, I might give them another chance and try their other menu items, but breakfast is better elsewhere.