Hawksbill Diner - Diner in Stanley - 1388 E Main St, USA

A mostly locals diner with incredible food. Cash Only! Joined some friends for breakfast and it was packed. The high reviews and activity held up. Our waitress was prompt and attentive to us and many other tables. Our bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits were insane. The biscuits were fresh, soft but firm, and did not crumble one bit. The bacon was straight up the best breakfast bacon I have ever had. Best bacon I've ever had on a sandwich or burger. It was crisped to perfection. PERFECTION! The sausage gravy and biscuit was also tremendously good. The entire table cleaned their plates and were all beyond satisfied. So much so that some of us returned another day for lunch (we missed breakfast unfortunately). Same staff as before and just as good of a job. The locals told us to seat ourselves so we did. Very courteous. Our lunch meals were very good but took second to breakfast. My only feedback was the bacon on the second meal wasn't perfect like before. Had it been cooked a little longer, I imagine it would've been amazing. Definitely returning to hopefully experience that bacon once more. Fantastic place!

This was the ideal old school small town diner. Owned and operated by a family who had lived there their whole lives. We felt apart of that family for our one meal there. Our biggest regret not going back for a second meal. We both shared some mozzarella sticks delicious. I had a good old fashioned cheeseburger cooked to order perfection she got the tuna salad sandwich. We also got a side of macaroni salad and curly fries. Everything was delicious wish we could have tried more food. Do yourself a favor and visit this treasure while you're there.

Service: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Food: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Environment: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ It was such a small but awesome restaurant! We went there for a lunch. I couldn’t believe that the price still kept so low while the price of everything else is soaring. I ordered a butter dipped fish. It tasted wonderful. The fish was so juicy and tender. And the shell was crunchy. The pea salad was very creamy. I like the texture it provided. I am feeling so hungry while writing this review. The waitress was very nice, friendly and attentive. I would definitely go again if I go hunting nearby next time.

The food is amazing and the personnel and owners are very personable friendly and accommodating. We arrived and was seated in the back immediately, we almost had 20 people. The owner (or son of the owner) kept watching us to make sure we are okay. He told us that he cooks a lot of the homemade food and his mom taught him. We talked for a little and he said he was in our hometown fishing and he saw our home, farm etc... Highly recommend this restaurant!

This place is absolutely FANTASTIC. Friendly. Great atmosphere. The food was phenomenal. Biscuits like my Grandma used to make! The gravy was the best we have ever had! My 7 year old said it needs 10 stars not 5 because this place is off the chart!

Fantastic experience!! Loved the atmosphere. Waitress was amazing. She waited on the whole restaurant and was so kind and attentive. Food was really good and reasonably priced. Definitely plan to return!!!

We were visiting the area from NJ and decided to try this diner. It was absolutely delicious! We ended up going two times for breakfast during our stay. The best food and the sweetest waitress ever. We can’t wait to return on our next trip!

A great place to stop for food. The breakfast was exceptional and the service is exactly what you would expect from somewhere down south. Friendliest people