Famous Toastery

Amazing! We have been going here for over 10 years, since it was located in Huntersville. Service is always great and very fast, and the breakfast has always brought us back. My favorites are the Avacado omelette and the Southwestern omelette.

We’ve heard a lot of wonderful things and decided to give a try last week. First off, the staff is super friendly. My only complaint is that my waffle tasted like the waffle iron. When I mentioned it to one of the waiters, he didn’t response. It would have been nice to have him ask if I’ve wanted to replace the item. Other than that it was pretty good. The food was fresh and the bacon was cooked to perfection. My wife thought that the omelette could have used a little seasoning but said the sausage in the omelette was great. We will probably give it another try. For me, the staff made it a pleasant experience overall.

I’ll start with sting I only got omelettes and coffee, but 3 days in a row due to work travel, so I have no idea how good everything else is.
First off, the coffee is not very good, to the point that day 2 barely drank one cup and the third day I just got water. I’m a coffee fan, so bad coffee is a huge ding on their part for trying to be a breakfast joint.
The omelette was just fine. Actually two times the insides were still partly cold (fully cooked, they had precooked mushrooms and onions).
I give 3 stars because everything was just fine, but nothing I ate stood out as great either, nothing to make me want to come back. Enough that in the future when I’m in the area, I’ll likely enjoy my breakfast at a different breakfast restaurant.

Great brunch spot! Be sure to ask to sit in the back, outside. The food is great and the lattes are even better.

I’m not a breakfast guy, but every time I have guests in town, I drive the twenty minutes to take them here. The cozy Stars Hollow-​type feel, the unreal stuffed French toast, the crepes, the everything. It makes me question why I’m not a breakfast guy until about two hours after and I want to take a sugar-​induced nap until dinner. Go here! Take your friends! Yell at people on your way in that you’re going to Toast! If they look at you funny it’s jealousy, pure, lustful jealousy.

This place is fantastic! They have some of the best mimosas I’ve ever had. Their hashbrowns are the chunks of potatoes (home fries) instead of the scattered thin chopped up hashbrowns that I prefer, but they were so well seasoned and perfectly cooked that I still loved them. The Eggs Benedict is to die for! Perfectly cooked poached eggs with just the right amount of hollandaise sauce. I will definitely be ordering that again!

I thought it was odd we received the check the same time we got the food, since we wanted to order drinks after we got food. However, the food, customer service, and atmosphere was worth trying.

Food is good here but the French toast has too much cinnamon in it. Get the pancake instead. Don’t expect an amazing breakfast like the flying biscuit, but eh… she’ll do. Service is kinda slow.

So, breakfast was 5 stars, lunch was… A 2.5? :(They were out of macNcheese, the potatoes in the potato salad needed to be cooked longer, & there just weren’t many options that appealed to me. I’ll definitely go back for breakfast though

First time here and immediately fell in love! The place is bright and cheerful. Lots to look at!
Everyone is your server is a great concept! Helps move things along quickly!
Our food came out fast which was great!
My husband got corned beef hash with 2 poached eggs and a side of biscuits and gravy.
I had a single serving of blueberry stuffed French toast and a side of grits.
I also had a coffee which was surprisingly good! Usually coffee is weak I find at breakfast spots, but it was good!
We were there for a total of an hour. Everyone was friendly!
We will be back! They also have a full bar and serve mimosas and bloody Mary’s :)

There is only one reason why I’m not giving this my first 5 star restaurant review and that is because of ambiance… namely the acoustics and the teeny tiny tables. It’s very difficult to comfortably fit four at a table of four and it is always, no matter the time of day, difficult to hear the person across from you. If the restaurant could fix the acoustics so I could hear my tablemates, the food earns and deserves 5 stars.
I have eaten both breakfast and lunch at Toast (Famous Toastery) probably 15 times. The food is consistently above par. The french toast and flapjacks are both generously sized and served with warmed syrup. The blueberry-​stuffed with delightful. Omelettes are creative and delicious, my favs so far: The Avocado (avocado/​tomato/​bacon/​parmesan); Boursin (tomatoes/​bacon/​boursin cheese); MBS (mushroom/​bacon swiss); SMG (spinach/​mushroom/​gruyère) and my next to try is the Tofu (tofu/​spinach/​roasted red pepper/​artichoke). The breakfast Combo is your choice of french toast or flapjacks, one egg any style and bacon or sausage. My meal of stuffed french toast, scrambled egg and bacon may have been the perfect breakfast.
Lunchtime is just as good, too. The Left Coast BLT (bacon/​lettuce/​tomato/​brie/​avocado) is my go-​to sandwich. Sides are a choice of pasta salad, potato salad, cole slaw or chips.
I might choose to say that prices are little high, breakfast is in the $ 9.99 and $ 10.99 range which is maybe $ 2.00 more than most places charge for breakfast. But in this case I’m going to have to point out that since the food tastes significantly better than places costing $ 7.99 or $ 8.99 that I’m ok with that. Service is usually extremely fast since servers help with all tables. There’s often some confusion for new to Toast people over whether they pay at the table or pay at the cashier station but it always works out. If you’ve not been before and you plan to go for lunch you need to be there by 12:00 PM or the seats will all be filled. Breakfast during the weekday is steady but busy and it’s usually safe to say you’ll get a table. Breakfast on the weekends, good luck, everyone flocks there to enjoy the beautiful Town of Davidson ambiance, delicious food and our often beautiful weather. Go if you haven’t been and go again if you have!

Good food… tight & chaotic environment. They work as a «team» so you never have the same person helping (unless they’re slow maybe?). I ordered the raspberry «stuffed» French toast which was more like raspberry jelly spread on toast. The bacon was good and eggs fine. It was brought out VERY fast after ordering. The thing I did not like was someone took my credit card off the table (I may have reached down into my bag when this happened) and it was like my card disappeared. If she said «I’ll take this for you» I certainly did not hear her… and I’m not going deaf yet. Ten minutes later after asking the manager to find my card, someone that had not been serving our table gave me my receipt and card. While I’m glad this place runs a tight ship and serves good food fast– grabbing cards needs to be done a little more gracefully.
Ps. Like other reviewer states– the hashbrowns are HOME FRIES. Not shredded hashbrowns. I would not have ordered those if I had known. Chunky potatoes blah

I thought that this restaurant wasn’t going to be anything special since there are so many brunch places now. But downtown Davidson and its little charm plus the delicious food here blew my mind. They make their pancakes fresh every day. We had a raspberry walnut pancake on our walking tour and it was so good! I’m usually not a big fan of pancakes but these were so fresh and had chunks of walnuts in them. The honey cured bacon was a close second — couldn’t get enough of it!

We’ve been here 2 times now. The food has always been amazing. Great family, laid back atmosphere, and the service has always been fast. Average wait time has been about 15min but plenty of shops to walk to while waiting. Will definitely come back again

Delish!!! The French onion soup is amazing! I also had the crab cakes and they are some of the best. The staff is friendly and really on top of it.

Been here twice. Both times my food was very good. First time I had Huervos Ranchos. Totally not what I expected, but in a good way. Black beans on the bottom. Tortilla strips, eggs, avocado. Yum. Excellent service at the counter. Second time I had the breakfast burrito. Good choice, but I’d go with the Huervos again just because it’s unique. Hot coffee kept filled. Both times my food was out fast.
Cute place.

Toast gives me the feels. Always coming in strong with the herb omelettes. Keep up the good work

Such an adorable little brunch hot spot! Expect to wait, but the wait is worth it. I really enjoyed the fact that all waiters are your waiter, so you do receive excellent service since you aren’t simply waiting on one individual.
I visited on New Years Eve, therefore it was busy of course, but the food was phenomenal! Brunch is my favorite meal, so I’m glad I went out with a bang in 2015.
If you’re deciding between the Charlotte and Davidson locations, come to Davison. If you’re deciding between the French toast or your low carb diet, GO WITH THE FRENCH TOAST. Any flavor, do it.
Also +1 for mimosas and cool local art décor.

Service and food excellent. Best waffle I had in a long time, didn’t even need to add syrup. Everything served exactly as ordered. Definitely worth the 20 min wait. Downtown Davidson perfect location.

Had a nice long dinner here recently and was pleased with both food and service.
The food was excellent, with generous portions — more than enough for a take-​home box for those of us with smaller appetites! Server was attentive and water glasses kept full. We stayed until closing, which I know can be touchy for some places, but Toast staff were pleasant and accommodating right up until they locked the door behind us (No joke. We were THOSE people).
Can’t wait to get back!

These folks have it together as far as freshness goes in breakfast and sandwiches. It’s all cooked to order from great ingredients, handled with care, but I can’t enjoy food that I can make at home for a fraction of the cost. I mean $ 12 for pancakes?
It’s very noisy too– tin ceiling, hard floors and walls. Not good for conversation, unless you scream. At my last visit, five waiters cruised back and forth through the nearly empty room refilling salt shakers, etc. leaving me alone, but would have been nice if one had brought the coffee pot by. This is probably a fluke, and won’t keep me away.
The owners are from NYC and brought the prices with them. If you’re on a tourist’s budget and have money to burn, you’ll get a good meal here.

I’ve had two very disappointing visits here. This one however resulted in me probably not returning. A note for the owner; you need to discuss with your hostesses the importance of why you don’t tell your customers there’s a 30 minute wait and then let someone else walk up and just sit down outside without waiting, right in front of those same customers, and tell them they can do that. I told one of the two hostesses what had happened and how unhappy I was about it. She did apologize and I let her know we would no longer be dining with them.

The food was super tasty! Everything just tasted fresh. The place felt really rustic and the interior was pretty cool. The food came out pretty quick, but the service in general was pretty slow. Maybe because it was busy hour. Other than that, I would definitely come back!

My absolute favorite breakfast place! The service is always great and the food is terrific! Any way you want it you can have it. My favorite are the omelets but there are a vast array of breakfast choices and lunch choices. A perfect go to.

First time in Davidson NC. Used Unilocal to find this place.
In for breakfast. Older country/​ecclectic décor. Downtow. Lady had corned beef hash. Gentleman had quiche, nice hearty portion. Food was OK. Our pics provided.
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This place uses team approach to service. Quickly greeted and seated. First server brought coffee, but my cup was only half full. Lady’s cup seemed watered down. A different waitress asked if we were ready and took our orders. Another person refilled coffees & creams. Another brought food. Another re-​refilled coffees. 2 others cleaned up.
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Overall OK experience.

I eat at Toast (now known as Famous Toastery) in Davidson on a regular basis. I was there for dinner last week and again tonight and it’s been a while since I’ve posted a review about them, so here I am.
Last week I had the Lobster BLT. Outstanding. Fresh Maine lobster, delicious bacon, good lettuce and tasty tomatoes on a ciabatta roll with a garlic aioli, with a side salad. A simple but elegant and perfectly constructed sandwich.
Tonight I had one of the mainstays of their dinner menu– Chicken Marsala. All of the elements of the dish were well prepared, resulting in a spectacular dish: Boneless chicken breast in a Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. A classic. It comes with either sauteed spinach and ricotta ravioli or green beans and mashed potatoes. I always go with the spinach and ravioli. A small loaf of bread for dipping, and I became a member of the clean plate club (as usual).
I would normally have ordered one of their salads– I like a small wedge salad most of the time– but I wasn’t super hungry and I didn’t need one tonight.
Another fine meal!

Horrible service. We were a party of 6 and they were completely ignoring one individual — forgot to take his order with the rest of us. Didn’t come by to check on us, forgot to bring syrup after asking for it, charging us for Bellinis after telling us they can’t serve alcohol until noon on Sundays. They split the bill and double charged several items so we had to go through each receipt to make sure it was all correct — two of the bills were $ 70+ dollars… seriously folks, do you think 2 people can eat that much for breakfast!!!
I ordered the Crab Benedict and while I thought it was good (there were crab shell pieces in the crab) it didn’t make up for their poor customer service and lack of attention to detail. The place is cramped and crowded and food is nothing to write home about.
I would steer clear of this place and opt for another brunch spot.

Solid breakfast place. Not busy on Tuesday morning when I went with a coworker. The restaurant did film up quickly by the time we were heading out. I had the French toast, she had one of the Benedicts. The mimosas and Bellinis were only $ 5 a piece! Mine was strong but my coworker said hers were mostly juice so it may be hit or miss. The French toast comes plain so I added strawberries, it was kind of dry and needed two large pours of maple syrup. That being said, I really liked it. Glad to see real maple syrup on the table here. Coffee was strong.

My wife and I stopped here on a Saturday morning, maybe right after 10 am. We braced ourselves for a long wait because we heard previously that was something to expect, but we were seated promptly and greeted by multiple members of staff.
As soon as we were seated our drink orders were taken allowing just enough time for us to look over the menu before our drinks came back, my wife opted for the Mimosa which was on sale for only $ 5 that morning (maybe a weekend thing), I had a sip and it was great, not too tart or too much orange.
For food, I ordered that mornings special which was a delicious combo of Nutella, French toast I believe, as well as eggs, bacon and sausage.
All around great vibe, cool staff, and great food. I look forward to us going back… Soon.

On college tours and stopped here on a recommendation from a local… Glad we did!
Super fast, friendly service. SO friendly… From host to server. They even give you a cup of coffee to go if you’d like… And, let’s say maybe you forgot to take said cup with you and come back looking for it, they’ll give you a fresh one and do it with a smile on their face! Crazy nice!
Delicious, fresh food. My daughter had the BLT with avocado and I had the arugula salad special. We were both very happy!
A bit on the loud side, but in a good way.
Makes me wish I lived closer :-)

I’ve been to the Dilworth Toast location but the Davidson location is a step up.
I visited this Toast for dinner and was handed the type of menu where there are seven or eight items you want to order.
The service at Toast was warm and friendly without being overbearing.
Toast is more than just toast. Their dinner menu ranged from premium burgers, daily risotto, pastas and favorites like shepherds pie.
I split a small poached pear salad (which wasn’t all that small) and tried the risotto and lasagna.
Their prices were very reasonable for the homemade taste. Dinner here was worth going out on a cold and rainy night.

I wanted to give these local guys 5 stars but it just wasn’t quite there. I loved the layout with the huge bar on the right wall. Our service was on point. And the food, the food was good, but not amazing. With so many other good breakfast spots around Charlotte these days, it just didn’t stand out from the rest.
Me and my cohort were in the area one afternoon trying to see if we could find out more info on the opening of Kindred’s, a block or so away. It looks like they’re still a few weeks away. Toast seemed like the obvious choice. We walked into an extremely busy restaurant for what I considered to be after lunch hours. After being promptly seated our server came shortly after. As usual, I have to take forever to order, because it has to be the best. Once I was told there 86’d the corned beef hash I got the avocado omelet as others had mentioned on here. My counterpart ordered a benedict and a bloody mary.
Our food came out fast. I liked the omelet, it just didn’t seem to be anything special. I would have preferred if the toppings would have been worked into it, instead of just being placed into a folded egg cake. The had asked my date how she wanted her eggs cooked (on a benedict)? As she was drinking a bloody mary at 2pm on a Tuesday, I answered for her with «soft poached», I kinda wonder what other options there were though. Anyhow, it was perfectly poached. The hollandaise was a little too citrusy for me though. Almost like lemon juice extract or something. A little zest would have been perfect. We also tried to split a big olé flavored flapjack. Some kind of berry and walnut. Simple, but yet executed well.
I forgot to mention that the place was extremely hot. Like uncomfortably so. Maybe something was wrong with kitchen vents that day, I don’t know. But other than that no real complaints. Good food that isn’t too awful expensive and in a great location if you are a Davidson local or a college kid.

There is a line out the door, and I can see why. This was a very charming place. This was our departing meal, and it was really good. It was Parent’s Weekend, and Toast Café was hopping that Sunday morning. Still, this didn’t stop staff from delivering fast service with a genuine smile.
As I said, the food was excellent. I had a Club Sandwich, served with a tasty potato salad, which was everything I expected it to be. I somehow can’t remember what my friends had. One of them had a wrap which looked really good. I think the other order was one of the many eggs-​benedict variations they had on the menu. Maybe I’m just imagining that, as the benedict was a 2^nd choice for me, and maybe I was just still craving that.
I later learned there are a small handful of Toast Cafes around the Carolinas. I hope they’re all as nice as this one. I’ll happily return here. Holler if you’re coming with.

Toast was good, for sure, but im not really sure what all the fuss was about. And by fuss, i mean 30 – 60 minute long wait for brunch and jam packed tables. This place is so busy and while it was decent brakfast food, nothing really stood out to me.
I had the Cali– Benny which is a modified egg benedict with avocado and tomato instead of canadian bacon. The combination was great, but the hollindaise sauce lacked some flavor and the eggs had a strong vinegar taste. Im guessing they use too much while poaching. Although, they do ask you exactly how you want your eggs poached (yellow runny, white hard, white runny, etc) and mine came out spot on. They do serve complimentary cornbread when you sit down, but it wasnt great. Overall i dont really have any major complaints, but thought it was kind of a standard breakfast place.