The Garden State Grill

Pork chops are delicious as with everything else! The waitstaff are eager to help. The owner, Ben, actively works the floor and mingles with customers.

Probably the best food in Lillington. It's pricier than other local spots but higher quality all around. We like to sit at the bar but there's plenty of tables as well. Always quick, friendly service even when they're busy. Support local!

We love the ambiance of this restaurant. I wish we lived closer. They always gave great offerings. Sometimes a bit eclectic, but try them. You'll be thankful.Today, we had the homemade crab soup. A tomato based soup with great seasonings and tons of crab bits. The Boardwalk French Fries are smothered with pot roast infused with brown gravy and mozzarella cheese. The fries are hot and crispy, so it's not a gelatinous mess. The pot roast would make any grandmother proud!My friends had the Ceasars salad and one added chicken. Unfortunately, the chicken chunks were not warmed. They looked cooked/grilled but tasted fresh from the freezer. Ugh. So much so that they were frigid, ice cold, not even thawed, and she pushed them off her salad and didn't eat them. If I were her server and noticed that I would have rectified it immediately. I enjoyed the large Garden State salad, mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, blueberries, and croutons, topped with shaved parmesan. All ingredients were fresh. I added grilled salmon, but it was forgotten. I had a bit of a wait for the salmon, so I enjoyed my soup. The majority of their dressings are housemade, and the blue cheese is amazing. Fry dipping worthy!Full bar, freshly brewed iced tea, don't remember if they offer Coke or Pepsi products. My money is on Pepsi, after all it is North Carolina!

First time having lunch here and these are my thoughts :* Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich ..was tasty ..been looking for a decent grilled chicken sandwich and finally think I found one. Side of fries were good as well. The thing that stood out was the service ...My server, Dennis , was friendly, also there was a brunette female server that was customer service personified.She was helping everyone and with grace and patience. It's good to see there is still humanity in the food service business.I work down the street and will definitely be back.

This is a really great restaurant with some of the best chicken sandwiches around! I got the Buffalo chicken and my husband got the chicken parm. Both were delicious and came piled high with TWO big pieces of chicken. Yay for leftovers! Our service was pretty good and the owner stopped by to see how things were going. We will definitely stop by again when visiting family in the area!

Terrific food from locally owned good folks who really want to make your meal and order correct and enjoyable

Hmmmmm we've enjoyed it in the past and the owner / manager was very friendly. Today however, we sat for 20 minutes without getting water or a glance. Waitresses and hostesses gathered chatting and messing around on cell phones. Walking past several times. Not very crowded- we'd have patience if it were. Clearly the boss was not around. 5pm on a Saturday. Poor customer service. Bummer. We left to go somewhere else for our anniversary.

dropped by after hiking at raven rock, first time in + food was DELICIOUS. We ordered burgers bessstttt burgers we've had!!! We had to go back + again ordered the burgers so juicy flavorful + my daughter had pasta Alfredo + it was tasty too. Definitely will be back.Service was good as well!

The staff here is awesome! Some of the nicest people from the host, to the server, to even the cooks walking in for their shifts. I had the five alarm burger and that thang is spicy but delicious. Chocolate peanut butter pie is also amazing! Also this place is veteran owned and American flags are abundant. We will be back!

We had a spur of the moment date night yesterday and it was a great experience. The food and drinks were wonderful but the service was over the top fantastic. The bartender was also our server and she did a great job with my super particular drink order and making sure our food was perfect. This will be our new casual date night location 10/10