Goody Shop Cafe

A favorite place of mine. I haven’t found a better burger in Stanly Co. yet, nor do I expect too. Love the whole crew.

Stopped in for a much needed meal after a very wet camping trip to Falls Reservoir. Glad now to be getting dry! Wow, what a cool & tasty throw back to a long gone era… this place is 90 years old! It’s quite narrow all the way to the back: super shot-​gun style. The history here is evident and relics are spread everywhere. Clean? Sure. There are two narrow little bathrooms in the back that just have single seats — you share a sink. (The soap was empty and there was an old rusty paper towel holder that didn’t want to share!). They describe the home made hamburgers as «pretty messy.» Cool. IDK. I got a very good chicken salad club.
I’d give ‘em 5 stars if I could sit and eat here and try more of the menu.
Hooray for this old diner!

Food is terrific. Service is on a first name basis. It’s ‘old school’ lunch counter. Chicken salad club on wheat — yum.

This is a lunch counter. Do not expect to sit facing your lunch buddies unless there are only two of you and you can snag one of the four two-​tops.
The Goody Burger is freaking huge. The patties are fresh and handmade. If you like a chili-​slaw burger this is a good place to get one.
Onion rings are yummy here, too.
It can get slammed. You may prefer to call in a carry-​out order if you’re in a rush.
Cash or check only.

Hole in the wall Diner. Burgers and sandwiches. Nothing fancy but good. Small, two top tables and counter.