The one and only! Literally, Rafael's is the one and only restaurant in Lumberton. Upon each visit I am saddened at their lack of attention to detail. The server admittedly 'never ate here.' When the waitstaff isn't willing to eat the food or at least minimally familiarize themselves with the menu items, you know the restaurant is going to suck.
The queso isn't all that bad. I kinda liked it, but the nachos were soggy and flavorless.
The murals on the one hand are very intricate and are perhaps the one thing that can distract you from the - and I say this nicely, mediocre attempt at Mexican cuisine. Even as I write this, I am trying to think what they could do to make this place better. It just seems like such a disapointment that the only space in town built to hold a restaurant is being used to dispense this poor quality food and service. I've got my fingers crossed that Lumberton will soon receive the restaurant and knowledgable waitstaff it deserves. Start a restaurant revolution!
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Obviously you don't know anything about Lumberton if you think Rafael's is the only restaurant there. There are restaurants everywhere, from burgers and tacos to seafood and steak. As far as Rafael's is concerned you are only the second person I have ever heard speak badly of them, and the other person is so picky that they find something wrong with EVERY restaurant.
This post was from 4 years ago. I'm sorry I forgot to count the fast food "restaurants" and Catfish Cabin as places to eat. I do love me some Waffle House though. I'll count it to keep you happy. "Obviously you don't know anything about Lumberton"???? Obviously you don't know anything about restaurants. Burgers and tacosand steaks? Oh my. If you like Mexican food I suggest Mi Pueblo in Silsbee. P.s. I was born and raised in Lumberton and my family was one of the first to settle in Lumberton around the time it was converting from Chance/Loeb and played an integral role in the incorporation and naming of the city. I bet I could school you in some Lumberton trivia. Thanks for the comment.
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