Franklinton, NC Food & Drink and More

This Classic North Carolina Diner Still Serves a Full Breakfast for Under $8

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind plain little storefronts you could easily drive past without a second glance. I almost did, until the smell of sizzling sausage and fresh coffee pulled me through the door before sunrise. What I found was a warm, crowded room full...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

everafterinthewoods.com

This North Carolina Breakfast Buffet Is Quickly Becoming Everyone’s Favorite Weekend Tradition

Some breakfast traditions are hard to beat. Especially when they’ve been going strong since 1956. In this small North Carolina town, one family has been getting people out of bed and to the breakfast table for nearly 70 years. The menu sticks to Southern favorites. Think country ham, chicken...

Wake County, NC · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

Upscale Italian restaurant chain expands into Raleigh at Crabtree mall location

A major restaurant group is expanding in the Triangle as the mall makeover continues at Crabtree Valley. The upscale Italian chain Maggiano’s will open a new location at Crabtree next year, taking over the former Brio space at the mall. Maggiano’s is usually connected with shopping malls, but there’s currently only one location in the Triangle — at Durham’s Streets at Southpoint mall. Crabtree Valley owner Macerich confirmed the addition of Maggiano’s in an email. “Maggiano’s Little Italy has built its name on classic Italian-American dining, memorable experiences and timeless flavors, and it is exactly the kind of brand that becomes part of the destination,” said Guy Mercurio, Macerich’s vice president and director of national restaurant leasing, in an email. “As Crabtree’s redevelopment continues, we’re focused on adding more entertainment and bringing dining, retail and entertainment together to create a destination guests want to return to,” he wrote. “Maggiano’s strengthens that mix alongside both established names and distinctive new concepts.” Brio closed last year, a move that surprised many in the Triangle and coincided with the brand filing for bankruptcy in August 2025. The restaurant had been open for 15 years and left North Carolina without any Brio locations. Maggiano’s

Raleigh News & Observer

Live roaches, no food thermometer: 2 Triangle restaurants get B grades

The News & Observer publishes a weekly roundup of restaurant sanitation scores to keep you up-to-date on the health grades at Triangle dining spots. Sanitation scores and their corresponding letter grades are used in North Carolina to assess restaurants’ adherence to rules and standards intended to mitigate and prevent the spread of food-borne illnesses. You’ve likely seen sanitation grade cards at restaurants you’ve visited, and The N&O previously explained what those scores mean and how they’re calculated . Here are sanitation scores in Triangle counties from Nov. 3-9. Wake County sanitation scores The Wake County inspection management system shows 73 restaurant inspections were completed Nov. 3-9. Two restaurants received a B grade (a score of at least 80 but lower than 90): Dum N Grill (1000 Market Center Drive, Morrisville) received a score of 87 on Thursday, Nov. 5. The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards. Violations include gnats at a sink, no sanitizing solution test strips or food thermometer available, employees not washing hands while switching tasks and an employee tasting cooked rice with gloved hands and then putting the excess rice back into the pot of cooked rice, among other violations. The restaurant previously has not previously

Wake County, NC · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

This Plain Little North Carolina Restaurant Serves a Ribeye Worth Driving Across the County For

There’s no menu here. A cook carries a whole raw ribeye to your table and slices your steak right in front of you. That’s the entire ordering process. You pick how big you want it, then you pick how you want it cooked. Every meal comes with a...

Wilson, NC · 3d

Raleigh News & Observer

Best restaurants in Raleigh? These rank as the top 10 places to eat

A North Carolina restaurant was named one of the nation’s best — but it wasn’t done having its moment in the spotlight. Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern now ranks as the No. 1 place to eat in Raleigh . To determine the best restaurants in the city, Tripadvisor said it studied food listings on its travel website. It considered “page views, reviews and individual attributes such as price range, cuisine and location, as well as aggregated Tripadvisor data comparing user interactions with all the other restaurant pages for this locale.” Which other Raleigh restaurants rank high? Like Second Empire Restaurant & Tavern, several of the other top-ranked restaurants are in downtown Raleigh. But the list also included dining destinations ranging from a Glenwood Avenue institution to a fan-favorite spot near N.C. State University. Here are the restaurants rounding out the top 10: Angus Barn at No. 2 The Pit Authentic Barbecue at No. 3 Big Ed’s City Market Restaurant at No. 4 Brewery Bhavana at No. 5 Neomonde Mediterranean Raleigh at No. 6 Seasons 52 at No. 7 Bida Manda at No. 8 Poole’s at No. 9 State Farmers Market Restaurant at No. 10 Why Second Empire stands out Second

Raleigh, NC · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

Only 26 Seats Stand Between You and the Michelin-Noticed Pasta at This Tiny North Carolina Spot

Some of the best meals in North Carolina hide behind doors you would walk right past. You expect a quick bite, and instead you find yourself tearing into warm bread and twirling pasta made by hand that same day. The room is small, the kitchen is right in front of...

Carrboro, NC · 1d

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10 North Carolina Restaurants That Go Absolutely Overboard With Christmas Decorations Every Holiday Season

Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was researching restaurants. One North Carolina steakhouse bakes roughly that many during the holidays, then sends diners home with cookies handed out by elves. From there, the decorating only gets more ambitious. I...

Raleigh, NC · 3d

The Wilson Times

Treat Yo’ Self owner says ‘Next Level Baker’ experience ‘incredible’

Treat Yo’ Self co-owner Greg Mason competes for $50,000 on Fox’s “Next Level Baker,” airing Nov. 19.

Wilson, NC · 1d

travelmag.com

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10 North Carolina Hot Dog Joints Serving Slaw Dogs, Chili And Mustard On Soft Buns

North Carolina has been dressing up hot dogs since long before toppings became a personality trait. And around here, chili, slaw, mustard, and onions are practically the dress code. Take a Burlington counter that’s been serving hot dogs since 1928. Nearly a century later, the buns are still steaming, and...

North Carolina · 12h

Rocky Mount Telegram

Second Wawa in city to open in three weeks

A second Wawa convenience store in Rocky Mount is slated to begin serving customers in less than a month. The doors are set to be opened at 8 a.m. Dec. 3 at the North Winstead Avenue and Curtis Ellis Drive intersection, according to Alyson Mucha, a public relations representative with the Wawa chain. Mucha said in a Monday afternoon email that the store opening is going to be followed by a ceremony at 11 a.m. And Mucha said that the chain is finalizing some elements of the opening and is going to provide an alert with more details in the next few weeks. The future second Wawa is just southwest of the North Winstead interchange with the busy U.S. 64 and roughly a couple of miles from the U.S. 64 interchange with the Interstate 95 Maine-to-Miami corridor. The Wawa chain, which is based in Pennsylvania, is famous for hoagie-style sandwiches, coffee and other made-to-order items. Rocky Mount Mayor Sandy Roberson said after Monday night’s City Council meeting that he believes Wawa constructing the second future location in the city has generated much interest. “And I am looking forward to their opening,” Roberson said. “It’s moving along nicely,” he said of

Rocky Mount, NC · 10h

nctriangledining.com

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 · 5d

Raleigh News & Observer

After closing for a 100-day renovation, a Cary restaurant has reopened

Contemporary fine dining Indian restaurant, Urban Angeethi, has reopened their doors to customers after months of renovation. Located in Cary at 5033 Arco St, the eatery celebrated the grand reopening on Thursday, Nov. 5. The remodel includes more space, elevated interiors and a reinvented culinary experience. “After an extensive 100 days closure for transformation, Urban Angeethi has reopened with nearly double its original capacity, a stunning new interior, an elegant bar, and an entirely reimagined contemporary Indian fine-dining experience,” Chakshu Singh Agrawal, co-owner, said in an email. The restaurant gets its name from the traditional Indian angeethi, an open stove made from clay, metal or brick that is used for slow-cooking, roasting and heating rooms during colder months. For Urban Angeethi, the traditional stove evokes thoughts of “shared meals, slow conversations, and recipes passed through generations,” according to the website . Singh Agrawal personally designed and conceptualized the restaurant’s new interior, drawing on her experiences at one of India’s leading luxury hotel chains. She also oversees financial planning, staff development and guest relations at the reservation-only restaurant, per the website . The reinvented menu includes interpretations of Indian cuisine, lesser-known regional delicacies and signature creations through the offered foods and

Cary, NC · 8h

v1019.com

Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Breakfast Sandwiches in Raleigh and Tampa

Chick-fil-A fans in North Carolina and Tampa could soon have four new breakfast options to try. The popular chicken chain is testing a new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches in select markets, including Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. The limited-time test begins November 16, giving customers in both cities...

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Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Smokes Into Holly Springs, Bringing Triangle’s First Location This Week

Jim ‘N’ Nick’s Community Bar-B-Q is set to open its first Triangle location in Holly Springs on Wednesday, bringing the Alabama-born chain’s slow-smoked pulled pork, brisket and banana pudding to a new quick-casual spot at 115 Grand Hill Place. A grand opening celebration follows Thursday, complete with photo opportunities and a check presentation benefiting the Holly Springs Food Cupboard.

Holly Springs, NC · 2d

wunc.org

Under new ownership, Raleigh's historic dive bar Sadlack's sets a return

A much revered Raleigh dive bar will soon be making a return after closing more than a decade ago. Sadlack's, the former Hillsborough Street mainstay, will open in a new space located along Morgan Street in the area of town now nicknamed "The Bend." Originally located across from N.C. State...

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This North Carolina Restaurant Looks Like A Backyard Party But Just Joined Michelin’s Exclusive List

The missing front door is what got me. Instead of walking straight into this North Carolina restaurant, guests follow a bright 1960s-style mural around a plain cinder block building until a backyard suddenly opens up behind it. By then, I already understand the name. It means “come over” in Hindi...

Raleigh, NC · 4d

gotodestinations.com

Raleigh’s LIVE-FIRE Bourbon Bar Is One of America’s Best New Restaurants

Mon–Thu 5PM–10PM, Fri 5PM–11PM, Sat 11AM–11PM, Sun 11AM–10PM. Raleigh’s Smoky Hollow has a new live-fire restaurant from one of North Carolina’s most famous cocktail bars, and The Crunkleton is carving 42-ounce tomahawk steaks on wooden boards. 🥩. Yelp just named it one of...