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Where to Get Thanksgiving Meals in The Sandhills 2026

Pinecrest Inn: Bring the family, and maybe some adjustable pants for all the choices on the menu. Reservations required, call 910-295-6121. Get Stuffed. Pinehurst Resort: The Carolina Hotel hosts a Thanksgiving brunch with live music. Multiple seating times available, register before spots fill up. Thankful for the mimosa. Sly Fox:...

Pinehurst, NC · 22h
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allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Italian Restaurants in Greensboro, North Carolina that Will Make You Feel Like You’re in Rome

Greensboro, North Carolina — a city stitched together by red brick and green canopies, where the scent of magnolias drifts through neighborhoods old and new, and where every block hums with the laughter of families, the quiet pride of students, and the stories of newcomers and old-timers alike. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: stately Victorians, mid-century storefronts, and the ever-present spires of churches and schools that anchor the city’s soul. Greensboro is a crossroads — of history and hope, of Southern roots and global dreams, of barbecue smoke and the sweet promise of something simmering on the stove.

Greensboro, NC · 1d
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Charlotte Observer

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Vietnamese sandwich and bubble tea restaurant opens in Lake Norman retail center

Co-owners Tracy Quach and Luynh Nguyen have brought the authentic flavors and ingredients of their native Vietnam to Lake Norman with their new bánh mì and bubble tea restaurant, Vietopia . The establishment opened Oct. 1 in the former R&B Tea space in the Winslow Bay Commons (SuperTarget) shopping center at N.C. 150 and Bluefield Road in Mooresville. “When we took over the shop, we wanted to create something special that you could not find around here,” Quach told CharlotteFive at the restaurant Wednesday. Bulgogi Beef ($9.50) is the most popular menu item, Quach said. The bánh mì item includes beef with a secret sauce, pickled Daikon, carrot, cucumber and cilantro. “Very fresh,” Quach said. “Everything homemade.” Other bánh mìs include the Vietnamese Cold Cuts ($9), pork, liver pate and Vietnamese ham; the Mooresville ($9.75), pork, ham and pate; the Vegetarian ($8), tofu and vegan ham; the Shredded Chicken ($9) and the Roasted Pork ($9.50). The Vietnamese baguette with each bánh mì “has a hollow inside, not too dense, a little crispy on the outside, and best when you eat it warm,” Quach said. Fresh spring rolls (pork, shrimp, beef and tofu selections) are $6.50 for two rolls and $9.50

Mooresville, NC · 1d

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7 Hardee’s Biscuit Orders North Carolinians Grew Up On

Hardee’s opened its very first restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina, in 1960. A lot of North Carolinians have a biscuit order they’ve been getting since they were kids. Here are the Hardee’s biscuit orders North Carolinians grew up on. 1. Country Ham Biscuit. A slice of country...

North Carolina · 2d
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8 North Carolina Bakeries Where Holiday Pie Orders Sell Out Before Thanksgiving Week

Some of the best pies in North Carolina come from shops you could drive past without a second look. A tiny storefront, a strip-mall door, even a front porch can hide a crust so flaky it ruins grocery store pie for good. Every fall, locals quietly race to claim their...

North Carolina · 22h

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Yanceyville Food Lion holds ribbon cutting to celebrate remodel

Food Lion announced a more than $270 million investment across 94 stores in Greater Greensboro and the Triad, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the region while delivering an improved shopping experience for customers. The investment also includes two new stores opened earlier this year in Summerfield and Greensboro. Inspired by...

Yanceyville, NC · 3d

hoodline.com

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WCCB Charlotte Recounts Palm Berries' Truck-to-Franchise Path

1111 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 150 — Charlotte Palm Berries Franchise Location. A 6-by-6-foot food truck is a modest place to start a franchise, which is the story Palm Berries is telling Charlotte. The family-run açaí business began in Denver, North Carolina, in 2019 and now has locations across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

Denver, NC · 20h

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Harlem Brew South Targets Spring 2027 Opening in Winston-Salem

Harlem Brew South is preparing to open a taproom and coffeehouse at 310 E. Third Street in Winston-Salem, with a target opening of spring 2027. The concept will occupy the historic S.J. Nissen Wagon Works Building, near Patterson Avenue and the Long Branch Trail. The project represents an extension of Harlem Brewing Company’s story, connecting its New York roots with a new gathering place in Winston-Salem, as highlighted by The Go-To Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem, NC · 1d

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Best Barbecue in the NC Triangle – Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Knightdale

If you’re a fan of NC barbecue or Texas barbecue, thankfully we’ve got a lot of great options in the Triangle now! And far beyond the traditional Eastern North Carolina barbecue that we typically get here. Check out the list below to get your smoked meat on…. The...

Durham, NC · 6d

Charlotte Observer

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This soul food restaurant in Charlotte ranks No. 1 for fried chicken in NC

A Charlotte soul food spot has earned statewide bragging rights. Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish now ranks as the No. 1 fried chicken restaurant in North Carolina, according to Tasting Table. FULL STORY: Best fried chicken joint? This Charlotte restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC Here are key takeaways: Tasting Table published the rankings Oct. 30. The food and drink website drew on Reddit posts, online reviews, awards and press coverage to pick the top fried chicken joint in each state. Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish started two decades ago on Statesville Avenue. It operates multiple restaurants in Charlotte, and the uptown location on Dalton Avenue got the nod. Michael Rhynes Sr., who helped open the restaurant, told CharlotteFive in 2024 that the business builds relationships with customers. “We try to get to know everybody. I watched kids grow from being six, seven years old. Now they’re in college.” The restaurant’s namesake chicken appears in dishes such as chicken dinners and a gizzard appetizer. Though Tasting Table singled out the hushpuppies as a must-order dish, the menu also features Southern sides like collard greens, fried okra and macaroni and cheese. Other Charlotte dining destinations have drawn recent attention for their

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Charlotte Observer

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How a tiny sandwich shop by Charlotte got Michelin's attention, and why you should go

A snug sandwich shop near Charlotte with only 14 seats inside and almost as many picnic tables outside made this year’s Michelin Guide American South as a recommended restaurant, surprising foodie followers used to seeing avant garde tasting menus and fine dining steakhouses on the list. But probably no one in North Carolina was more caught off guard than the owners of Pump Social , Rachael and AJ Donner, who opened the restaurant in a former gas station in Concord just last August . She thought the September email sent by the French tire company’s little red travel guide was spam. At least she did until checking with friends whose Nashville restaurant was listed as a Bib Gourmand last year by “sheepishly” sending them a screenshot — and hearing they believed it was real. “I keep thinking, ‘How did we? Like, how would they even know?’ I don’t know. I have no idea,” Donner said of the whole experience. ”This was never something that was on our radar — ever,” she said. “And then being open a year, and we got that email. Even if it’s just a recommendation. I mean, I’m so happy to be even included,” she said.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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West Charlotte lounge owners plan to give 500 families Thanksgiving grocery checks

The owners of Marquee Charlotte plan to give away 500 $25 Butterball gift checks on Nov. 15, according to a news release from the business. The owners of Marquee Charlotte, a tapas bar and lounge in West Charlotte's Enderly Park neighborhood, plan to give away 500 Thanksgiving grocery gift checks on Nov. 15, according to a news release from the business.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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North Carolina Families Have Piled Plates With Sushi And Hibachi At This Matthews Buffet For Years

Some families in Matthews have a standing plan for birthdays, lazy Saturdays, and those nights when nobody wants to cook. The plan involves a long row of buffet tables, a sushi bar, and a grill where a cook makes your plate to order. One local family has kept this tradition...

Matthews, NC · 3d

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Union County Restaurant Inspections (Nov. 5-11)

The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Nov. 5 to 11:. • 7-Eleven, 304 Unionville-Indian Trail Road W. – 93.5. • Athenian Grill, 614 Indian Trail Road S. – 95.5. • Subway, 308 Unionville-Indian Trail Road W. – 95 • Taco Bell, 3021 Wesley Chapel-Stouts...

Union County, NC · 1d

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New Location For Everyone Favorite Soul

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte soul food favorite is taking its family recipes and Southern hospitality beyond the Queen City. Nana Morrison’s Soul Food is expanding with a fifth location planned for Huntersville in the Lake Norman area. The new restaurant is expected to open at 9810 Gilead...

Charlotte, NC · 18h

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Bubbakoo's Burritos Lands in Concord Tuesday, Its First Charlotte-Area Shop

A build-your-own burrito chain that got its start on the Jersey Shore is finally staking a claim in metro Charlotte. Bubbakoo's Burritos opens its first restaurant in the area Tuesday at Parkway Commons in Concord, bringing its customizable Mexican-fusion menu to a storefront at 3805 Concord Pkwy S, Ste 140.

Concord, NC · 3d

Charlotte Observer

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Former Earth Fare site near Charlotte is ready to debut with new specialty grocer

Sprouts Farmers Market is expanding again, debuting its fourth Charlotte-area store in the same spot as a former specialty grocer in time for the holiday season. Sprouts will open at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Christenbury Corners, 8885 Christenbury Parkway , in Concord. The 24,110-square-foot store marks Sprouts’ first location in a Charlotte suburb. The site near Concord Mills mall was previously home to Earth Fare , which closed in August 2025 amid lease negotiations. Asheville-based Earth Fare originally opened there in 2017 before the company filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and reopening under ownership. In 2021, the Concord store reopened. Sprouts’ expansion is part of a highly competitive landscape , where nearly 730 grocery stores are vying for market share across Charlotte’s over $10.8 billion supermarket industry . “Charlotte continues to experience strong population growth and a growing interest in healthy living,” Sprouts told The Charlotte Observer. That includes demand for fresh produce and items that support a healthy lifestyle, the company said. The new location arrives alongside a wave of recent grocery store openings across the Charlotte area, including Food Lion in east Charlotte , Publix in Union County and Wegmans in Ballantyne . What to expect

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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10 North Carolina Italian Restaurants Where Your Money Goes Further

I love a fancy dinner as much as anyone. Still, my favorite Italian meals tend to come from family-run rooms with red sauce, garlic knots, and a takeout box for later. In one North Carolina pizzeria, a single slice gets compared to the size of a medium pie. I had to read that twice.

North Carolina · 1d

The Call Of

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Charlotte Bar’s $6 “Box Fee” Was Never a Box Fee

Charlotte bar STATS charged $6 when diners boxed a discounted pasta — not for the container, but a price adjustment the receipt never explained.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia-area restaurants open for Thanksgiving or offering takeout

Roasted turkey with a view of the lake. A "steaks-giving" dinner in a restored 1920s theater. A pan of mac and cheese you can pick up before noon and call your own. If your Thanksgiving plans involve letting someone else handle the stuffing, Gaston County has plenty of options. The list below includes restaurants that have announced plans and others that were open last year. Holiday hours can change, so call ahead. Dine-in with special menus Drift on Lake Wylie , 315 M Lanyard Lane in Belmont, will serve a three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu for $60 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations start at 11:30 a.m. and are available through OpenTable. The restaurant will close at 8:30 p.m. It is the only menu offered that day. Diners choose a wedge, Caesar or market greens salad, or shrimp and lobster bisque. The main course is roasted turkey with sweet onion apple stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish and two sides. Dessert options are cheesecake with pumpkin anglaise, Key lime pie or crème brûlée. The phone number is 980-351-0111. Webb Custom Kitchen , 182 S. South St. in downtown Gastonia, will serve a Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Gastonia, NC · 4d