It’s worth the drive to Reidsville NC to eat at Cafe 99.
Cafe 99 is located in Reidville’s downtown area at 130 S. Scales St. It’s right across the street from Lucky City. They’re open Monday – Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM.
When you walk into Cafe 99, you’ll immediately notice the color scheme of silver and the decorations that feature old time rock-and-roll. Combine the silver colors with the oldies music that they play in the restaurant, and you’ll be immediately hooked on the theme. Cafe 99 features a good selection of sandwiches along with Hershey’s ice cream for dessert. That being said, let’s get to the ratings.
Service: I was greeted when I got to the counter as I expected to be. I was very pleasantly surprised when I picked up my food and the kitchen staff thanked me and made some small talk. Grade: 92 (A)
Food: Yum! Homemade chicken salad on a croissant with a giant slice of tomato. The presentation of the food was good and the taste of their chicken salad was awesome. I haven’t tried any of their other sandwiches yet, but I will on the next visit and add it to this review. Grade: 94 (A)
Atmosphere: The decor works perfectly for a place like this. It’s unlike any other restaurant in the area and is eye-catching. It definitely adds to the dining experience (but don’t be surprised when you walk into their bathrooms. :)). The kitchen area is visible and the restaurant is very clean. Grade: 95 (A)
Intangibles: The only thing bad I can say about Cafe 99 would be about their limited hours of operations. They used to be open until 9 PM daily but cut their hours back to 3 PM (assuming that was due to low traffic in the downtown area at night). Other than that, I’ve got nothing but praise for Cafe 99. One final thing, they also feature the lovely singing talents of Veronica Jones during lunchtime occasionally (I’ll have to find out the schedule). The first time we visited there, Veronica’s lovely voice just mesmerized us, and I’m sure she’ll do the same to you. Grade: 87 (B)
Overall: Make the trip over to Reidsville and have lunch at Cafe 99. You’ll be glad you did. Overall Grade: 94 (A)
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