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McLean's OLE Time Cafe

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#1 of 25 Restaurants in Zebulon
$$ - $$$, American, Vegetarian Friendly
418 W Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597-2508
+1 919-269-0125
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4.0 162 reviews
#1 of 11 American in Zebulon
#1 of 24 Restaurants in Zebulon
Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2019 Winner
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PRICE RANGE
$5 - $20
CUISINES
American
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly
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418 W Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597-2508
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+1 919-269-0125

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BREAKFAST​
PLATTERS​
7.89
Paw Paw's Platter
3 eggs center-slab country ham, sausage gravy atop a buttermilk biscuit, & grits or hashbrowns
6.99
Toast
Biscuit
Scrambler
2 eggs scrambled together w/ bacon, green peppers, onion, tomatoes & mushrooms layered over hashbrowns & covered w/ melting cheddar mozzarella cheeses
6.99
Egglands best +.39.00
Mushrooms to any item +0.99
McLean's Sampler
2 eggs, 2 bacon strips, 2 small link sausages, a portion of country ham, 2 buttermilk pancakes, & grits or hashbrowns
PLATES​
GOOD MORNING​
4.69
2 Eggs, 1 Meat
4.39
1 Egg, 1 Meat
GREAT MORNING​
5.79
2 Eggs, 1 Meat
5.49
2 Egg, 1Meat
GREATER MORNING​
6.39
2 Eggs w/ Corned Beef Hash
6.39
2 Eggs scrambled w/ Brains
3.79
2 Eggs cooked order
3.39
1 Egg cooked to order
PANCAKES​
4.29
Belgian Waffle
1 pancake 1.69
2 pancake 2.89
Buttermilk Pancakes
5.09
3 Buttermilk Pancakes
Choice of 1 meat
6.09
Texas French Toast
Sprinkled w/ cinnamon or powdered sugar & your choice of 1 meat
6.09
Belgian Waffle
Choice of 1 meat
6.09
3 Buttermilk Pancakes
Choice of 1 meat
6.09
Texas French Toast
Sprinkled w/ cinnamon or powdered sugar & your choice of 1 meat
6.99
Belgian Waffle
Choice of 1 meat
OATMEAL​
Cup 2.29
Bowl 3.59
Peaches & cream, raisins & spice, apple cinnamon, or regular oatmeal
8.39
Pork Chop Platter
2 eggs, 2 - 4oz pork chops (grilled or fried) grits or hash-browns & toast or biscuit
7.99
Chicken Platter
2 eggs, 6oz boneless chicken breast (grilled or fried) grits or hash-browns & toast or biscuit
5.99
Nanny's Filler Upper
3​ stacked buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs, & bacon or patty sausage
5.99
Healthy Breakfast
2 Egglands best eggs, turkey sausage, apple sauce & wheat toast
12.99
Steak Platter
2 eggs, 8oz sirloin steak, grits or hashbrowns & toast or biscuit
OMELETS​
Served w/ your choice of one hashbrowns grits, tomatoes, hashbrowns casserole, or apple sauce & toast & biscuit
6.59
Western Omelet
Stuffed​ w/ tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chopped regular ham, & American cheese w/ mushrooms
6.59
Spanish Omelet (on the hot side)
Stuffed w/ tomatoes, green peppers, onions, chopped regular ham, American cheese & crushed red pepper w/ mushrooms
5.89
Vegetable Omelet
Stuffed w/ tomatoes, onions, green peppers & American cheese w/ mushrooms
5.89
Sausage & American Cheese Omelet
5.89
Bacon & American Cheese Omelet
4.89
Cheese Omelet
Stuffed w/ American cheese
BISCUIT OR SANDWICH​
1.49
Egg Biscuit or Sandwich
3.69
Pork Chop Sandwich
2.69
Sausage Gravy Biscuit or Toast
3.49
Balogna Sandwich
2.39
Hobo Sandwich
1.79
Bacon
Sausage (patty or link)
Regular ham
Red hot
Biscuit or Sandwich
2.09
Biscuit or Sandwich
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Reviewed 1 week ago
Great place...

My family and I have visited several times and always have great service really good food regardless if it’s breakfast lunch or dinner.

Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Adirondake
Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Excellent Service and Restaurant

I have had the steak there several times and believe it or not, the steak is and tastes better than what I have ordered at Longhorn Steakhouse or Outback. In addition to that the prices are not as much as the steak house restaurant. In...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank Kosmatinbarbara20
Scott B, Guest Relations Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Wow! Thank you so much for all your kind words. We surely do appreciate your family’s business and so happy to have y’all’

Reviewed August 19, 2019
Old Fashioned Home Cooking

Large seating area. We were welcomed and seated promptly. Our waitress did a wonderful job serving us and checked on us often. Biscuits and hush puppies were placed on the table after ordering. It was not long before our food came out--hot and delicious. There...More

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank Vonnie J
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded August 20, 2019

Thank you for your kind words Vonnie. We hope you will be back soon!

Reviewed August 10, 2019 via mobile
Good food

Family friendly place. We had breakfast here. Everyone really enjoyed it. The staff was really helpful and nice.

Date of visit: January 2019
Thank Tisha L
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded August 11, 2019

Thanks so much Tisha! We hope you'll come back again soon!

Reviewed August 4, 2019
Down home cooking

A group of us were taking some firefighting classes at the nearby Zebulon Fire Department, and we decided to try McLean's for lunch, and then wound up coming back day after day. We liked the fact that they give a 10% discount to First Responders....More

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank c5mjb
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded August 5, 2019

Thank you so much! We were happy to have you and hope to see you again soon.

Reviewed July 26, 2019 via mobile
Mcleans

Ole fashioned country food...not the real thing but fashioned to copy country cooking...hit or miss on some dishes...

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank johnnyquest111
Reviewed July 5, 2019
Good southern cooking!

Went here with family. We all enjoyed our meals. The hushpuppies and biscuits were delicious. Reasonably priced. A great variety of entrees and sides.

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank Debra I
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded July 6, 2019

Hi Debra! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your business and look forward to having your family back soon!

Reviewed July 5, 2019
Breakfast with a friend

A favorite place to eat! Good food, good folks, good prices. I love the Southern cookin' and all the choices. Almost like grandma's.. Thank you.

Date of visit: July 2019
Thank Melody H
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded July 6, 2019

Hi Melody! We'll be happy to take a seat behind grandma. :) Thank you for your kind words. We look forward to having you back again soon.

Reviewed July 3, 2019
WOW, really unclean

CAution, I got sick at their old restaurant so be aware if you eat here. The food is a bit overpriced and the only good thing is the weekend breakfastMore

Date of visit: August 2018
1  Thank Bob C
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded July 5, 2019

Bob, Not really sure how to address your review since you are here, posting in July of 2019, reporting that you "got sick" at our "old restaurant." It seems as though you have confused us with another restaurant. We have been in our current location...More

Reviewed June 30, 2019 via mobile
Great first time

This was our first time eating here by recommendation of a family member. The place was very busy but the service and food were fantastic. Prices are reasonable as well. We will be back.

Date of visit: June 2019
Thank JoshL236
Scott B, General Manager at McLean's OLE Time Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2019

Thanks Josh!

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victoria s
October 25, 2018|
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Response from williamb5876 | Property representative |
We have a variety of vegetables, some cooked with meat and others not... and can make a veggie wrap for you... grilled onions, peppers, etc. You can also see our menu on our web page and facebook page.
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Gary M
March 30, 2018|
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Response from lbsealey | Reviewed this property |
Most places have decaf anymore and given the style of this establishment, they would have this.
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February 11, 2016|
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Response from FrankEarlofHibernia | Reviewed this property |
Have no idea.Unfriendly, most likely.
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