In business since 1972, Tex & Shirley’s has locations at 708 Pembroke Road in Greensboro (the Friendly Center) and 4005 Precision Way in High Point. The menu features Southern-influenced American fare, such as sandwiches, ham steaks, and chicken platters. Breakfast is available all day, and specials change daily.
“Family Restaurant” suggests a focus on congeniality over food, and at Tex & Shirley’s, the suggestion is all too apt. Though the all-day breakfast is a nice touch, the non-breakfast options leave a lot to be desired in terms of quality and variety. A fried oyster sandwich was merely so-so, and the accompanying fries looked like they came out of a bag. On the plus side, everything on the menu runs reasonable-to-cheap. A sandwich, fries, and a drink can be had for under $7.
The Friendly Center location has a wooden interior with lots of space and little liveliness. On average, the crowd here leans toward geriatric – this is the kind of place you frequent if you want to take your grandmother to breakfast. Servers are polite, but not overly swift, even when the place isn’t packed (and at lunch, it isn’t likely to be).
Tex & Shirley’s seems like a perfectly passable option if your culinary wants are simple and you don’t feel like spending much money. If you’re looking for a good meal, however, your better served elsewhere.
5.5/10
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