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9 North Carolina Diners Where The Country-Style Steak Comes Smothered In Gravy

Gravy was pooling in the dent of my rice before I had even unrolled my napkin, and I knew right then this little North Carolina diner was going to ruin me for chain restaurants. The building looked like nothing special from the road, just a gravel lot and a hand-lettered sign.

North Carolina · 4d
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North Carolinians, Virginians and South Carolinians Who Shop at Food Lion Can Earn a $20 Coupon Before Thanksgiving

Your Food Lion receipt probably ends up wadded in a pocket before you reach your car. But this fall, the line printed at the bottom is worth reading. It shows how your in-store trips are adding up, and it’s easy to miss while you’re juggling grocery bags. Here’s...

South Carolina · 1d
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Most People Drive Right Past This North Carolina Restaurant Without Knowing It Hides The State’s Best BBQ

Somewhere along a road in Shelby, North Carolina, people are driving past one of the best barbecue restaurants in the entire state without even slowing down. That’s a tragedy, and this article exists to make sure it doesn’t happen to you. Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge has been cooking...

Shelby, NC · 7d
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We Found 10 North Carolina Restaurants Where Hearty Meals Don’t Cost A Fortune

A diner in one small mountain-state town still builds its lunch fame around a pork chop sandwich. Not a steak. Not a fancy burger. A pork chop, tucked between bread, and people plan whole trips around it. That detail made me curious about the rest of North Carolina. I wanted...

North Carolina · 2d
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8 North Carolina Diners Where The Chili Cheeseburger Plate Comes With Onion Rings

Onion rings were supposed to be the side, but the first crunchy, golden bite made the burger fight for attention. That small surprise happens all over North Carolina, in plain little diners with paper napkins and squeaky booths. The chili cheeseburger here is a proud local tradition, piled with chili,...

North Carolina · 3d

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This No-Frills Sanford Steakhouse With An Old-School Lounge Keeps North Carolina Families Coming Back For Prime Rib

Some restaurants do not look like much from the parking lot, and that is half the fun. In Sanford, North Carolina, there is a steakhouse that skips the flashy signs and trendy decor and puts its energy into the plate instead. Families have made it an anniversary tradition, golfers roll...

Sanford, NC · 3d

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We Found 9 North Carolina Bakeries Where Sweet Potato Pie Is The Star

One pie shop on this list bakes its sweet potato pie in a crust that won a State Fair blue ribbon. Another bakery only sells its sweet potato pies during the autumn months. I love that kind of stubbornness. It tells me somebody takes this humble orange pie very seriously.

North Carolina · 2d

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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 13h

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From Murphy To Manteo, These 9 North Carolina Hot Dog Stands Have Fed Families For Decades

North Carolina takes its hot dogs seriously, and the proof is in the old counters, screen doors, and family recipes still going strong across the state. Some of these stands opened before World War II, and others have quietly fed the same towns for generations. From Little Washington near the...

North Carolina · 1d

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New tenant coming to empty lot on US 64

ASHEBORO — If you’re a connoisseur of chicken salad, you could be in for a treat: Chicken Salad Chick, a national franchise, is coming to Asheboro in the spring of 2027. Ariel Umphenour of Piedmont Restaurant Group in Greensboro confirmed that her organization will be a franchisee of Chicken Salad Chick in Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

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New grocer opens in former Harris Teeter in Albemarle

A new grocer has officially opened in the space of a former Harris Teeter in Albemarle.

Albemarle, NC · 19h

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NC alcohol abuse and hospitalization rates are on the rise

NC alcohol abuse and hospitalization rates are on the rise. Hospitalizations and deaths connected to alcohol abuse in North Carolina have spiked over the last four years, according the state Department of Health and Human Services. Alcohol-related hospitalizations and deaths are on the rise in North Carolina. According to the...

North Carolina · 1d

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Barbecue Still Rules At These 8 Joints Across Eastern North Carolina

In Eastern North Carolina, barbecue means chopped pork, a vinegar-based sauce, and a plate of slaw on the side. Some of the best spots have been cooking the same way for decades, and a few only open a handful of days each week. This list covers eight joints from Ayden...

North Carolina · 22h

Raleigh News & Observer

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Beyond Buc-ee's: Restaurants with Texas ties keep heading to NC

North Carolina is getting a taste of the Lone Star State. Texas-based Buc-ee’s, already building one store in the state, is now eyeing a second location along Interstate 95. The travel center could join Texas-inspired restaurants setting up shop in the Raleigh area. From a barbecue joint to a beloved burger chain, here are openings The News & Observer has covered this year: Buc-ee’s could build a second North Carolina travel center near I-95 and Halifax Road in Rocky Mount. Its first NC location is already under construction off I-85/40 in Alamance County, and there’s no official opening date. East of Texas , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant from owner Claire Calvin, opened at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus . The restaurant serves brisket, burnt ends, pork belly and housemade sausage. It’s an expansion of a Winston-Salem spot that opened in 2023. Shipley Donuts , founded in Houston in 1936, plans to open two Raleigh shops over the next two years, with the first expected in 2027. The chain is known for handcrafted doughnuts and savory kolaches stuffed with fillings like sausage and jalapeños. Whataburger opened its first Triangle locations : in Wake Forest at 489 Calvin Jones Highway and in Raleigh

North Carolina · 2d

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14 North Carolina Eateries So Unique They Belong On Your Bucket List

A barbecue joint in eastern North Carolina wears a replica of the U.S. Capitol dome on its roof. And it has sat up there since 1984. It went up after the town got called the barbecue capital of the world, and I love that someone took the title literally. That...

North Carolina · 3d

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These 10 North Carolina Small Town Restaurants Could Become Your New Favorites

One restaurant on this list sits on a dock that you can reach by boat. Another serves egg creams and malt shakes in a vintage, old-timey setting. I love that kind of surprise. The towns behind these spots are small. One mountain village has about 700 residents. Another Blue Ridge...

North Carolina · 4d

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Hand-Patted Hamburger Steaks Smothered In Onion Gravy Keep This Unassuming North Carolina Diner Packed Every Lunch

I went looking for a plate of hamburger steak drowning in onion gravy and ended up with a folded crepe and a sauce I still can’t name. That is the funny thing about eating your way across North Carolina, because the humble spots often surprise you most. This one...

North Carolina · 5d

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When Leaf Season Hits The Blue Ridge, These 8 North Carolina Mountain Breakfast Spots Fill Up First

Every October, the North Carolina mountains get two kinds of crowds: the ones parked at Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks and the ones lined up outside breakfast spots by 8 a.m. If you have ever rolled into a mountain town hungry and found a packed porch and a long wait, you already know the second crowd is real.

North Carolina · 2d

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Food Lion Confirms Its Lexington Erlanger Store Will Close Before a New Store Opens in 2027, Leaving Carless Residents Uneasy

Food Lion has confirmed it will close its store at 848 N. Winston Road in Lexington, North Carolina, shortly before a new Lexington store opens, which the company expects in 2027. A Food Lion spokesperson confirmed the plan to Inc., but no exact closing date has been announced. For many...

Lexington, NC · 7d

Raleigh News & Observer

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This ramen restaurant ranks No. 1 in NC. Here's why fans can't get enough

A North Carolina restaurant boasts “whimsical” decorations — and fans can’t get enough of its noodle dishes. So much so, Yokai in Greensboro now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat ramen in the state. To determine the best ramen spot in each state, the food and drink website Tasting Table said it studied which restaurants received top customer reviews, national awards and press coverage. “Restaurants were selected for high-quality ingredients, atmospheric dining rooms, and unique menu items. In many cases, these ramen spots feature all three, and more,” Tasting Table wrote in its report published in August. What makes Yokai special? Yokai, located on North Greene Street in downtown Greensboro, said it draws inspiration from Japanese izakaya culture . “Literally translating to ‘a place to relax and drink,’ izakaya are a melting pot of flavors, cultures, and tastes where everyone is welcome,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “We invite you to Yokai to try our own fun twist on a variety of dishes inspired by bar fare and street food you might find in Japan, Korea, China, and around the world, with a few completely unique creations of our own.” The restaurant said it serves bao, Korean

Greensboro, NC · 3d