Second Street Lunch

It's a small family style restaurant, they had 2 spots for Veteran Parking right up from, I love that. The menu wasn't provided until I got up to the gal to order. I would have preferred it earlier instead of just waiting in line. But she was nice, so took my order my food came fast. Definitely home style cooking, everything was hot, fresh and made right then. It was a delicious burger and chili cheese fries, I will be returning!

This is an excellent little burger joint. The double bacon cheeseburger with chili cheese fries really hit the spot. I'm told the bologna burger( not a burger, grilled bologna on a burger bun) was good too. Loved the prices. But know that it's a cash only place. Reminds me of places in the small town I grew up in.

I love finding cute little spots when you're traveling. Did a trusty Yelp search and came across this place for burgers. Love that it's run by special needs employees. Our group of 5 adults all ordered some variation of burger and fries. All are cooked to order so everything is super hot and fresh. Not a fan of the cole slaw like everyone else seems to be but that's just my opinion. If you're a local this is an affordable place to grab a quick meal.

The food is always excellent. It hasn't changed since I was a kid 30 years ago when my great grandmother used to take me here. I come back here every time I come to Roanoke Rapids. Love the consistent tasty food. Great hotdogs and hamburgers. The decor has a hometown local feel that I love. I hope they never change.

Don't let the website, the signage outside, or any advertisements fool you.. Breakfast was amazing! I love French toast and the French toast here is the absolute best! The hospitality was amazing! A must go if you ever roll into this sleepy town.

I am nostalgic for this lunch counter. So many memories from my childhood. Whenever I am back in the area, I try my best to swing through for an all the way burger and some hot dogs with chili/slaw to go. I live in a much larger urban center these days and it is rare for me to come across the simple, but always delicious humble offerings from Second Street Lunch. I wish the establishment many many many more years of business because for me, it was a true community treasure.

I am nearly speechless! This was amazing, I had no idea what I was getting into. I just asked for a double cheeseburger all the way and it came to me with coleslaw and chili on it. I almost fell out of my seat it was so delicious. I'm racking my brain trying to understand what I must have done to earn the good karma that enabled me to run across this place. I got a side of delicious creamy Mac n cheese and a fountain drink as well. The whole thing only cost me like $7. I can't even understand it, I'm in shock. I went ahead and tipped them $7 and change because the servers, front counter staff, etc were so nice to me even though I was so obviously not a local. Also, because what I just ate was well worth double what they charge for it. I would come back to this town strictly to eat that burger again. If you are in the area and you miss out on this you're doing a real disservice to yourself!

The food was nasty . The service is bad because when I went there the lady said hurry up and choose and she said what you want . So I give it a 1 star

Second Street Lunch is the best lunch spot in Roanoke Rapids. We love this place! We were greeted by a young gentleman who let us know that they were quite busy for lunch, and that there would be a 5-10 minute wait. He was very kind and gave us updates on our table. When a table was open, we were seated, and ordered a feast of hot dogs, hamburgers, chili cheese fries, sweet potato fries, and of course, sweet teas. The hot dogs are unfussy, and you can order them with any combination of cheese, onions, cole slaw, or chili ("the fixin's") - or all four, which is what I did. It is and forever will be the most delicious hot dog EVER. It's a taste that can't easily be replicated, and can only be found in this little unassuming diner that has been around forever for a reason - and that reason, I think, is the hot dogs. The kids loved their hamburgers, the old folks loved their hot dogs, and we even ordered another round of hot dogs for the table. Our waitress was exceptional, no-nonsense service, hard-working, and took care to ensure our order was exactly as we ordered. She was the kindest waitress, and we loved her charm. When you find yourself in Roanoke Rapids, this is a must-do. It's a go-to spot for the locals, and the hidden gem of Roanoke Rapids.

Don't let the outside fool it. It's a hidden treasure right off the main drag in Roanoke Rapids, NC. It's Old time dining with the food to match! We love it! It's not fancy, but out of this world. Breakfast, hamburgers, hotdogs and a few surprises thrown in. Nothing compares to their food from anywhere around.