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Al's Diner
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
3 reviews for Al's Diner
3 reviews in English
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Review from Jaymie M.
Sanford, NC
4/13/2012
I took a class at the CCCC campus in Pittsboro as a refresher for grad school. It met twice a week in 3 hour sessions and, inevitably, I wanted a snack. Al's filled this hole admirably a number of times. ;-)
To be fair, I've only done their drive-thru and generally gotten their fast food staples, not breakfast or veggies. However, their onion rings are some of the best in the area with homemade ranch on the side, which is addictively good. Burgers are a solid choice, as are other sandwiches. I like my chicken with grilled onions and they oblige me. I'll agree with Fred that the hotdog is not a shining example of the genre.
If you want some quick, down home food on a budget and Cookout's no where to be seen, stop by. They're sweet and prices are nice. -
Review from Fred B.
Greensboro, NC
6/23/2011
Tiny, plain place on the western side of Pittsboro which serves classic diner food - good breakfast choices, nice burgers, decent enough hot dog, and some daily lunch specials - you walk in and would not be at all surprised to hear Flo yell "Kiss my grits".
I like the breakfast items here, usual suspects, but well done, and fairly quick. Hamburger is nice, diner thin and greasy. Hot dog is serviceable, not my first choice in this area, Allen & Son down on 15/501 has a killer dog, and great BBQ - but I've eaten one or two from here. Skip the fries, no taste, and probably little nutritional value.
Good, friendly small town folks here. Prices are reasonable. And they have a drive thru, as well. Stop by. -
Review from Ann H.
7/6/2010
Wait staff: Four stars. Food: two-and-a-half stars. Al's Diner serves standard fare at a very reasonable price. Very reasonable. Al's is a small diner that looks like it may have been a converted bank -- or maybe it always was a diner with a drive-through window. It's hard to tell. The interior is unremarkable, standard diner, decor. The wall on one side is decorated with Elvis memorabilia.
In any case, I've only been to Al's once and that was for breakfast. The food was basic but you get a lot of it for the price. Even with coffee, you can still come out stuffed with food for ten bucks or less. What really makes the place come alive, though, is the waitresses and their interactions with the locals. Holy cow! I learned a lot about Pittsboro politics from the non-politicians and what to expect if you were idiotic enough to pinch one of the waitresses (you'd better duck -- fast). It took me a while to finish eating since I kept laughing at the conversation between one particular waitress and a customer. Good service and some laughter can make anything memorable. Al's gets five stars for this experience, alone.
If you're looking for haute cuisine, don't stop here. If you're looking for passable food, lots of it, but don't want to spend a lot, Al's is a good choice.
