Coliseum Country Cafe

The food is usually pretty good here, at the Coliseum Country Cafe; especially if you're one of the regulars. For those of us that try to have a healthier diet, we visit once every 3-4 weeks. We usually don't get the same attention, or, speediness. To get a water refill, I had to take my cup to the checkout stand. I didn't mind- except the regulars had refills of coffee, tea, and water several times when the waitress passed our table with the multiple drink carafes. I think the servers and owners were born and raised at this cafe, as some things other than the price don't change. It is just an older diner that has seen thousands grace its tables. It is not dirty at all, just dingy with age. But, they are needing improvement, as the sanitation grade is only 91. But, if you forget about cholesterol, fats, sugars, carbs, sodium, and so forth, you can get a pretty decent, filling meal for a rather reasonable cost. Allergens are not listed, and, hard to ask about. If you don't expect much, you won't be disappointed. Order stuff that has to follow a recipe- pancakes, meat loaf, soups, and, the like. Other, simple items, seem like they just came out of a box to be served to you.

A solid choice for true country cooking. Great food, reasonable prices and friendly service. Daily specials plus a full menu of regular items. They are open for breakfast which I understand is excellent. One of my favorites, and a constant on the menu, is the pimento cheese cornbread...it is delicious and unlike anything I ever had before. Coliseum cafe is one of only a few meat and three places that I know of in Greensboro and is a place worth your visit...but remember to bring cash!

Let me just get down to the bottom line: the Coliseum Country Cafe offers excellent southern style cooking that is second only to Mary B's Southern Kitchen. I am going with five stars even though 4.5 stars is probably more correct.I have been a couple of times over the last few weeks and have tried an array of items.Steak tips over rice: excellent flavor, especially in the gravy. I think there should be a little more meat for the price paid, however.Salisbury steak: also excellent, one of the best I've had in years.I have had quite a few of the veggies (I usually order an extra): pole beans, blackeyed peas and corn, squash casserole, mashed potatoes, pinto beans, greens, and green beans. All are very good. I'm fairly certain most are canned (not the casserole or mashed potatoes, which are both fresh), but they add a little to them that give them that little boost. Corn bread: this is served in a much less common form: pancake form. And I like it. For one thing, it ensures freshness. A lot of places leave corn bread sitting around for hours, and it gets dry and stale. This appears to be made with each order and is fresh and tasty if a little mild.Sweet tea: well above average.The service here is friendly and accommodating. They work hard and take pride in what they do.There is one additional thing worth noting here: In looking at the photographs of the inside, I noticed a sign on the wall that would be considered by most to be racially insensitive. That sign is no longer on the wall, so if you saw that photo and it deterred you from eating here, it need not be so.  I am not saying the Coliseum Country Cafe is fully woke--I have no idea-- but they had the good sense to take that sign down. And I have enjoyed my lunches here amidst a racially diverse group of people.

The Coliseum Country Cafe is located on the corner of Florida St. and Coliseum Bvld. Greensboro in an older strip mall. There is plenty of private lot parking. From the outside, the sign is well weathered and the building is showing its age all around. I didn't actually come here for the food, but an old tale involving a classic muscle car, and a pair of blue leather boots. But that's another story for another time entirely!Of course I checked the reviews before I came here (shout out to Karl K for his outstanding review) and found it was a mixed bag. Even after my friend and I sat in the parking lot we were going back and forth on actually going in. Finally the decision was made and we went in. Truth is, I'm really glad that we did. Inside it is your typical old school diner feel. Classic meat and 3 kind of place. Truly a gem from a bygone era. The menu was a single piece with sandwiches and salads on one side, and the specials of the day on the other. The menu changes daily, which I thought was a really cool thing. I went with the chicken fried steak and gravy, mashed potato's, mustard greens, and pimento cheese cornbread. A classic southern country lineup if ever there was one. The food was out in no time, nice and warm, and looked good. With only one bite of mashed potato and gravy I knew I had made the right choice. Everything was cooked properly and had a nice taste. The portion sizes were just right. The gravy had a nice pepper taste to it, and went well with the entire meal. The cornbread was certainly my favorite, and was cooked to order! I cant say I've had cornbread like this ever! It was made up like a pancake and was absolutely delicious! There were some grilled onion bits in it along with the pimento and cheese. Wow. Other items that patrons near by were getting looked great, and I overheard several people comment on how they enjoyed their lunch. I know I certainly did. They have deserts too, and they did look great, but I was too full to get one today. They seem to have a regular local following.Over all I'd say this is a solid 4.5 stars for a down home country cooking diner. The service was great, my glass stayed full, and I even got a drink to go. The waitress kept a check on us throughout the meal. The only real down side to this place is its location, and the fact that they only take cash. So be sure to bring cash if you come here. Other than that I'd gladly come back here any time, and definitely plan to.

They are a fairly good diner but they only take cash.The employees are all friendly and you can tell that they've been doing this for a while as everyone is constantly moving and no motion is wasted.The meals are priced reasonably with mine costing $9 and came with a drink, two sides and a choice of bread. Because of their cash only policy I was unable to get dessert. There's always next time.

Struggling with how many stars to give here. The atmosphere is inviting, clean and simple. The servers are friendly and efficient. The food is a mixed bag. I ordered the chopped sirloin with grilled onions with a side of mashed taters and gravy and a wedge salad with hard boiled egg slices. Nothing wowed me but it wasn't bad either. Just ok. The sirloin was nicely cooked but the onions had no flavor which is weird for onions. The mashed potatoes were homemade and creamy and the gravy was rich and savory, The salad was uninspired and the ranch bottled and not very good. You also get a bread of some sort and I went with the fried jalapeno cornbread, more of a pancake. If there was jalapeno in it, I couldn't detect it. It was served at room temp with cold butter. I hate it when I get served cold butter! I didn't eat most of it. I mostly enjoyed my meal but I'm not in a rush to go back. I may visit again for the flounder, that seems to be popular here. And don't forget CASH ONLY.

We have eaten here for years! Might be my favorite restaurant in the Triad. Not your typical diner, the food is a notch above. Standouts include many of the entrees, fried cornbread, fish and shrimp (on Fridays!), and since the portions are big, take a dessert home for later. The staff and feel of his place are old school and between the great food, all of the regulars and our favorite waitress, Tammy, nothing comes close to the charm of Coliseum Cafe.

Another excellent lunch here Tuesday, this one including one of my favorite dishes at this neat little country cafe, Chicken Fried Steak with perfect White Gravy, well seasoned with salt and plenty of ground black pepper.Throw in an order of the house made Sloppy Joe (damn, I still love these things). several nice side dishes, including mashed potatoes with more of the White Gravy, and their well sized Iceberg Wedge with Russian Dressing, and it probably don't get much better.

Excellent food & service. The best turkey club sandwich I've ever had. Food is all very fresh & tasty!! And a large serving for the price.

It's your standard meat and 3 type place. The staff seem to be very experienced- I'm guessing they've all worked there for years. I get a vegetable plate every time. Pretty sure they are real mashed potatoes- not instant. Gravy is good. I always get vegetables, turnip greens, pintos, field peas and corn- the standard country cooking stuff. A standout is the jalapeño corn bread. It's a cornbread pancake with jalapeño's in it. Good stuff!