The Eddy Pub

I am upgrading my review to 5 stars. Today the restaurant was very busy and our service was outstanding just like the food. See my previous review for fuller details.

I have been coming to the Eddy since 2014, and this sounds cliche, but it's not what it used to be. First, we were greeted by someone who had no people skills. They were overly concerned with reservations and less concerned about the customer. Yellow jackets were all over the place and it made it uncomfortable to sit outdoors, which is the best part. The soup was delivered without a spoon and the wait staff were casually enjoying side conversations. The water smells like fishing water; I couldn't get passed the smell. I ordered a sake and ginger beer. It was watery and flat. My friends beer was flat. They admitted to an issue with the keg and offered a new drink, but they never came back to fulfill their promise. The atmosphere was meh. If you come, go to the bar for faster service. People walked in 10 minutes after us and had food and drinks well before we did- with a reservation. It was my birthday so I'm probably feeling meh, but this place use to be amazing.

I've been spending a lot of time in my home county this past week so I've gotten to enjoy a load of my favorite spots.The Eddy never disappoints! My husband joined me on this trip. Being British, he of course took advantage of the shepherds pie that was the special of the night. I had the pot roast with horseradish creamed potatoes. As we typically do we ended up sharing both plates. So delicious! I love how they use local ingredients when they can, you really can taste the difference. It's how we eat at home so it's nice to be able to go to a restaurant and eat food of the same quality.We had excellent service, which is the norm. They really know how to take care of you here! Super spacious however make a reservation if you can because this is a very popular spot! Make sure to take time to Peru's around at the other places in this little shopping area. Grab a beer or coffee, a cocktail, some healthy meats and cheeses from the local butchery, and even some homemade bread or desserts from the general store!

We wanted to grab something to eat after staying in Mebane overnight, and as usual, my wife did her research. She chose the Eddy because it looked like just the kind of place we love. Excellent food in a quaint small town and within a renovated commercial building in an area we had not yet explored. We arrived in the small community of Saxapahaw which sits on the edge of the Haw river. We pulled up on the building that houses the Eddy Pub and immediately thought it was very cool. Without knowing the history of the building at the time, it appeared to be an old mill of some sort. As I said, my wife had done her research and learned it was highly recommended to make a reservation on the weekend especially. She was able to easily make a reservation early that same morning for 10am when they opened. We walked in a few minutes early and appeared to be the first customers of the day. We provided our name for the reservation and were immediately seated within this beautiful and cool space. We were told their menu was offered via QR code but were also asked if we would like a printed menu as well, which we appreciated. We were sat at a table for two against a wall of windows adjacent to an outdoor patio area. We began looking over the menu when our drink orders were taken by two young ladies, one of which was training the other. I tend to order lunch items while my wife enjoys breakfast and the brunch menu offered several great options for each of us. My wife chose the ---- omelette with fresh fruit as well as the biscuit with jelly while I chose the ----- hamburger with fries. We also ordered the pimento cheese fries which were highly recommended via the Yelp reviews. The pimento cheese fries arrived shortly after and looked delicious! We also liked the fact they were served in a small cast iron pan. Perfectly prepared, they were crisp and flavorful. We also noticed a small bottle on our table without a label and inquired with our servers. They told us it was a chipotle hot sauce. It looked great so we decided to give it a try. We really enjoyed it and did not find it too hot. We also learned this is one of the products available for purchase. Needless to say, a bottle came home with us. Our meals arrived a short time later and also looked fantastic. My wife enjoyed her omelette packed with lots of ingredients and the fresh fruit was great also. She also really enjoyed the biscuit with homemade jelly, she said it was perfect! My burger and fries was also very good. Our servers, were also extremely attentive and friendly. Honestly, everything about our experience was perfect!We will absolutely return and also feel this would be a great stop when we have family or friends visiting.

The Eddy is a really cool spot in an old converted mill. The building itself is fascinating - didn't get to explore all of the tenants & business, but it seems well worth doing. I love the idea behind The Eddy - they list the sources & local farms behind their ingredients: very admirable stuff. The atmosphere is low-key casual, with a little bit of 'hip' thrown in. The service was good - a few people teaming together to serve the tables. The beers and drink were also pretty good - I imagine some come from the brewery on the lower level of the building. The food was Ok, every then-&-again one mis-orders. If you're in the area, you already likely know The Eddy, and if you're passing though - well, stop on in. And you can recommend it to your friends too.

Freaken awesome. I had the NC pan fried trout.Cooked perfectly, sweet creamy sauce complimented perfectly.The potato chips were dusted with parmesan, nice and crispy.Gail has the brunch chicken nachos, and loved 'em.I had a draft 'West coast' IPA that was ok.Very casual. They need to clean the upper windows facing the street. REALLY full of cobwebs. Well,maybe clean after Halloween?

Fried catfish - very good, great crispy batterChips / french fries - great, crispy, homemadeHush puppies - wheat flour instead of cornmeal? Cooked perfectlyFlatbread - very white and on the heavy side with chicken flavored with some bacon and ranch, more like a small pizza than a very thin crispy flatbread but still goodBurger - a good burgerThe food was very good, filling, large portions. A bit more bar-foody than the menu reads. On the menu, the items seem on the sophisticated cheffy side such as mango salsa/chutney on the burger but then the burger kind of just tasted like it had a sweet ketchup which was good.The sauces all seemed homemade which means the "ketchup" tasted like a smooth house tomato condiment, not Heinz; the honey mustard was amazing with a bite; the tartar sauce was not out of a bottle but had a fresh possibly sour cream base, very good; hot sauce spicy and flavorful.The Saturday afternoon was not busy though the whole plaza area was busy perhaps with hikers and wedding guests for the next-door venue.The service was a little unprofessional but ultimately good. We had to ask for our bill and the table clearing was late though did not bother our enjoyment.Great location with the shops to walk through and the next-door brewery.

Great food and beautiful view. Make sure you make a reservation and show up on time lol

Beautiful space and a spectacular journey for the taste buds!!French fries are a perfect cut to hold on to the creamy pimento cheese! Savory and simple but so delicious. The French dip comes with a mustard sauce on the bun which cuts through what can be a heavier sandwich! Au jus was absolutely divine! The Brussels sprouts were the highlight for me! They were prepared tender crisp, can't wait to go back and have those againWe also had their Fall Sangria, this is a delight as well. I can see how this drink could be problematic for some it is soooooo good. I could have easily had several glasses. So well done!

A total bust!Recognizing it was Mother's Day, we made a reservation and specifically asked not to be near the kitchen. We asked to be outside. I was assured we could when we arrived. We were seated next to the kitchen!I asked the hostess if we could move she said it was that table or it's under the music , we decided to stay where we were. When my daughter ordered, she told the waitress she was allergic to all onions. The first thing she ordered contained onions and the waitress came back and told her that so she ordered a breakfast sandwich which was so small the size of a dinner roll. We waited almost 55 minutes for our order. We were all served cold omelettes, and the sandwich contain onions.We left! Avoid this place as it's really gone down hill