Boxcar Grille

Great food. Great service Relaxed cool vibe. This is a mom and pop restaurant and they do a great job with the home cooking! We had a patty melt and my husband said it was the best ever with a thick hamburger and thick texas toast with the best grilled onions. Not greasy. I had the small ribeye and it was cooked perfectly and flavored so well. A hot baked potato and green beans and a trip to the salad bar which was fresh and filled with anything you could want on your salad. Even fresh strawberries and a homemade apple salad! We ordered extra side to try the pinto beans and mac and cheese Our waitress was quick and courteous. The restaurant looks like it was an old cracker barrel but they said it wasnt. The name of the place was "box car grille " and the salad bar looked like it was in front of an actual box car from the railroad! Lots of railroad memorabilia all over! Clean too. Great stop during out Thanksgiving travels of I-40 at Claremont NC

We stopped for dinner and were very pleased with the restaurant. The restaurant decor is very fitting for the area and the service was great. The food was good but the fried pickles were a little too salty. The rolls we were given were very good. The entrees were very good and the salad bar was huge with a great selection. Hard to believe that my wife and I ate for $23 with this much food in 2024.

It was coming down like cats and dogs when we decided to pull off and found this little place. Recent reviews said they had a fantastic salad bar and they did - nice and fresh.Service was great and friendly and they worked right up until closing time. Got to give it to employees who are that friendly and work that well without trying to push you out the door. Kids enjoyed their chicken fried steaks and hotdogs. If you're in the area, a good place to stop

We dine at this location almost as much as our local Boxcar Grille due to frequent travel and timing.I can say it is quickly becoming our preferred location because of the quality of food & service. Our service here has always been friendly, quick & very accommodating. Staff are attentive and proactive. We rarely have to ask for anything because the staff does a great job upfront in offering extra napkins, condiments, etc. We have never left this restaurant dissatisfied with service or food.Food has always been cooked per request and quickly. Rarely have we waited more than 15 minutes for food. However we always order our steaks Rare to Medium Rare and given that takes less time. One of my favorite steaks cuts here is the Prime Rib-Buffalo Cut. Never disappoints! I can also say that the BLT is amazing! So much BACON! As far as ambiance or dining atmosphere goes, this is a family friendly Steak House. Depending on the night and the crowd, you will experience different levels of noise. This is not an intimate space nor is it attempting to be. Bring your date but expect lots of family discussions ranging in ages from 0-100. Personally, I love the casual, come as you are dining experience that is Boxcar Grille. And I cannot end this review without mentioning the killer wings that come in a few heat/spice levels. We always order the Mexican version & they are definitely finger licking good!So head on over to one of the Boxcar Grille locations and bring your Mama and them, too...it's sure to be an enjoyable event. PS they offer catering & occasionally have Live Music.

Unbelievably Fresh Salad Bar!! The rolls are fluffy, sweet pillows of air; and the sweet potato I had was filled with cinnamon and brown sugar. This family owned restaurant reminds me of a simpler time when food was just pure comfort! Rachel, our server, was so friendly and helpful. Glad we took the advice to stop in here as we travelled on the I 40!

Not very good. Not seasoned. Bread and grilled veggies are all prior frozen. Staff are friendly. Seems like common type of restaurant for the area.

Well ordered a Buffalo wrap, it was good, but not great. Got a side of turnip greens and all they did was dump them out of a can and warmed them up. Then didn't try to season them the least bit. Why serve them if someone can't throw some bacon grease or other seasoning in there. Wife had their chicken salad sandwich which she said was okay and a bake potato. Will go back, just will not order what we ordered. And wait staff could have done better. She didn't have to tell me she was in the bathroom was the reason she hadn't been by. The place was somewhat busy and a lot of tables had not been cleaned, but eventually they got to them. Atmosphere was nice and inviting.

The food was cold, my steak was cooked but cold, so I guess they cooked mine but waited for the other food my group ordered. The service was somewhat fast, and the looks, just is a ton of train carts and train signs

Appetizer of fried mushrooms was special.Server was patient and helpful, there when we needed her. Prices were reasonable.

Beef tips and chicken parmigiana for lunch. Food was quick and the salad bar looked super. Will stop back whenever in the area. I would say stop by for a bite. Service was superb.