Judge’s easily has the best setting of any restaurant in Morganton.The porch overlooks the river so if the weather is nice,request to sit there.The food is good but it’s not going to blow you away.If you want a better quality meal,go to Treat or Root...More

They do tenders and BBQ, with the same old sides. They've done it for YEARS. If that's what you want, no problem. If you want something fresh, with flavor, and new then don't go here.

Judges variety of food will please everyone: BBQ, fish, vegetarian, low cal, salad bar. The portions are large. We always take home leftovers. The restaurant is right next to the Catawba river and Greenway. The restaurant has a large deck for the warm months and...More

Great setting for a great BBQ meal. Pork BBQ was top notch. Green Beans some of the best I have had and the sweet potato casserole was very very good. A little hard to find but worth the trip. Look for the sign in front...More

Judge's local take on tradition works. Excellent fish and chips, great BBQ and smoked chicken. Good chicken fingers and a large salad bar should give everybody in the group a great dinner.

My wife and I recently traveled to Asheville,NC and stopped for lunch at Judges Riverside Restuarant I had a plate called "The Judge" it had a quarter of a chicken, four huge ribs and a nice portion of Barbeque which all was Barbecued just right...More

Great selection and all food was well prepared sercce friendly pet grounds outside tables views super

Judge's is on the Catawba River and has a great view. The food is delicious and is a place you should go when in the Morganton, NC area.

I've raved about this place in the past, but recent visits forced me to amend my recommendations. On two recent visits, the ribs were tough as leather and chewy (in the past, they've been fall-off-the-bone tender). Last night, the smoked chicken had a funky smell...More

We decided to stop and eat in Morganton on the way back from Asheville. Judges has a great variety on their the menu from steak to seafood. My kids enjoyed the chicken tenders, my wife and I enjoyed the the brisket and smoked chicken.