Places to Eat in North Carolina - NC Restaurants

Flavors so good you’ll come back for seconds

Treat yourself to mouthwatering tastes in settings you’ll want to savor. Sample longtime North Carolina favorites like Lexington barbecue, Calabash seafood or the sodas that were born here. But also save room for locally sourced, newer notables from our distilleries, James Beard Award-nominated chefs and farms.

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