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Restaurants In NC
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items These are some amazing restaurants that I have personally enjoyed during my life living in NC. Here are some places you can try during your stay here!
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American
Breakfast
Chinese
Hawaiian
Italian
Japanese
American
Various American-style restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
Cheddars' is a great American restaurant that offers a variety of foods: chicken, sandwiches, burgers, steaks, ribs, seafood, salads, soups.. you name it, it's there!
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
Cracker Barrel is another really great American-style restaurant that is also vegetarian-friendly! You can get breakfast, brunch, dinner, or lunch from this place.
Cracker Barrel
Pita Wheel is a great place near my area that offers the greatest burgers and fries, in my opinion.
At Pita wheel, you can get wings, burgers, philly sandwiches, wraps, and salads. The food here has never been terrible, I've always had a good experience here!
At Pita wheel, you can get wings, burgers, philly sandwiches, wraps, and salads. The food here has never been terrible, I've always had a good experience here!
Pita Wheel
RO's Barbecue is a great American-style fast food restaurant to get some amazing burgers and fries.
R.O.'s Bar-B-Cue
Shane's Rib Shack is an American restaurant that offers sandwiches, burgers, wings, tenders, etc.! They also offer foods for people who are gluten-sensitive as well. It's definitely a great place to try!
Shane's Rib Shack
If you want gigantic portions of American food, then definitely try out The Smoke Pit.
I've ate here once with my partner and his friends, I got myself a chopped brisket sandwich… that thing was diabolical in size! That sandwich probably stood 5 inches tall from how much meat and onions were stacked inside the sandwich! It was amazing ...
My partner and his friends, they also got insanely large portions and found themselves struggling to eat the rest of what they ordered they needed to get to-go boxes. It was good, but lord… it was hard to eat that much food!
I've ate here once with my partner and his friends, I got myself a chopped brisket sandwich… that thing was diabolical in size! That sandwich probably stood 5 inches tall from how much meat and onions were stacked inside the sandwich! It was amazing ...
My partner and his friends, they also got insanely large portions and found themselves struggling to eat the rest of what they ordered they needed to get to-go boxes. It was good, but lord… it was hard to eat that much food!
The Smoke Pit
Breakfast
Restaurants mainly focusing on offering a great breakfast.
Eggs Up Grill is a fantastic breakfast grill/diner. They offer different foods beyond just your regular breakfast meals as well with their melts, sandwiches, and steaks.
I've been here plenty of times with my partner and his family, we have never been disappointed in the food given here. This place is definitely a higher tier up than other breakfast diners/restaurants. I'm usually never one to eat a lot for breakfast...
Definitely see if there is an Eggs Up Grill near you for some amazing breakfast style meals.
I've been here plenty of times with my partner and his family, we have never been disappointed in the food given here. This place is definitely a higher tier up than other breakfast diners/restaurants. I'm usually never one to eat a lot for breakfast...
Definitely see if there is an Eggs Up Grill near you for some amazing breakfast style meals.
Eggs Up Grill
Waffle House has always been a very classic and iconic breakfast restaurant locally in NC. The breakfast here is always delicious, I've never had a bad experience at their locations.
Waffle House
Chinese
Various Chinese restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
Double Dragon is by far my favorite Chinese restaurant I've been to in NC. I always order take-out from here and it's always been amazing.
The cheese wontons here are the best I've ever had, no other restaurant can beat Double Dragon's cheese wontons for me!
The cheese wontons here are the best I've ever had, no other restaurant can beat Double Dragon's cheese wontons for me!
Double Dragon
Hawaiian
Various Hawaiian Restaurants found in North Carolina
Poke Bros is by far one of my favorite restaurants to get sushi bowls. This place will leave you with a unique taste experience for sure.
When entering, you choose a base for your bowl: white rice, brown rice, sushi rice, or salad. Then you choose your two proteins: salmon, tuna, shrimp, chicken, and vegetarian. Lastly, you choose ingredients like jalapeno, edamame, carrot, masago, sea...
I always choose to get shrimp and spicy chicken with crab meat, avocado, and green onions before topping it in sweet soy and sriracha with tempura flakes on top. It's very delicious.
The only downside to Poke Bros is that it can be very expensive and may or may not fill you up all the way. Though, this restaurant is amazing and I suggest everyone to try it.
When entering, you choose a base for your bowl: white rice, brown rice, sushi rice, or salad. Then you choose your two proteins: salmon, tuna, shrimp, chicken, and vegetarian. Lastly, you choose ingredients like jalapeno, edamame, carrot, masago, sea...
I always choose to get shrimp and spicy chicken with crab meat, avocado, and green onions before topping it in sweet soy and sriracha with tempura flakes on top. It's very delicious.
The only downside to Poke Bros is that it can be very expensive and may or may not fill you up all the way. Though, this restaurant is amazing and I suggest everyone to try it.
Poke Bros.
Aloha Poke Bowl is another poke dish restaurant with amazing choices for both customizable or pre-built bowls. I've had the spicy chicken and jalapeno bowl, it was delicious!
Aloha Poke Bowl
Italian
Various Italian restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
Bellacino's is another great Italian restaurant option in NC.
I definitely recommend them as their food is delicious and amazing. I've been here multiple times with friends and family, never had a bad experience here.
I definitely recommend them as their food is delicious and amazing. I've been here multiple times with friends and family, never had a bad experience here.
Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders
Mangiamo is an amazing Italian restaurant with a variety of delicious Italian cuisines to try.
I have personally ate here before with family, everything comes in huge portions. I remember eating left-over spaghetti from here for about a week!
Definitely find a Mangiamo near you!
I have personally ate here before with family, everything comes in huge portions. I remember eating left-over spaghetti from here for about a week!
Definitely find a Mangiamo near you!
Mangiamo Italian Cafe
Olive Garden is a great Italian food place. It's also a family-favorite of mine as my sister always loves to eat here for her birthday. I love the spaghetti & meatballs and breadsticks from here! My sister always recommends the chicken alfredo fr...
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Portofino's is an Italian restaurant with a variety of food within their menu. You can order meals containing pasta, baked dishes containing bread, chicken, seafood, pizza, and sub sandwiches. Your food is always given in big servings so you don't ha...
The restaurant locations are always so clean and pretty on the inside, they take a great deal into offering aesthetically-pleasing decor in their interiors.
Every time I have visited with friends and family, I've always gotten their shrimp alfredo and an appetizer of calamari. My family and friends always share a bit a food to pass around so everyone may try, I can say without a doubt that there are a lo...
The restaurant locations are always so clean and pretty on the inside, they take a great deal into offering aesthetically-pleasing decor in their interiors.
Every time I have visited with friends and family, I've always gotten their shrimp alfredo and an appetizer of calamari. My family and friends always share a bit a food to pass around so everyone may try, I can say without a doubt that there are a lo...
Portofino's
Japanese
Various Japanese restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
Lucky Samurai is a reliable Japanese restaurant when Sake Express is not available, my family and I loved to eat from here when our local Sake's had closed down for a while. Definitely give this place a try when craving Japanese food!
Lucky Samurai
If you are craving sushi, JP's House Sushi is definitely a go-to.
JP's House Sushi offers a wide variety of sushi (both raw and cooked), but you can also get bento boxes, hibachi lunches, soups, and noodles.
I have been to JP's House Sushi a handful of times, the sushi is always amazing. Sometimes what plates you get comes out in different decor and looks as if it was made in those fancy, expensive restaurants that make the food like artistic pieces. Eve...
The best sushi I'd recommend from here would be the spicy crab roll, California roll (the roe on these are so fun to crunch on), and crunchy roll. For something a little more exotic, eel rolls are also very delicious and offer a unique taste experien...
Definitely check if there is a JP's House Sushi near you.
JP's House Sushi offers a wide variety of sushi (both raw and cooked), but you can also get bento boxes, hibachi lunches, soups, and noodles.
I have been to JP's House Sushi a handful of times, the sushi is always amazing. Sometimes what plates you get comes out in different decor and looks as if it was made in those fancy, expensive restaurants that make the food like artistic pieces. Eve...
The best sushi I'd recommend from here would be the spicy crab roll, California roll (the roe on these are so fun to crunch on), and crunchy roll. For something a little more exotic, eel rolls are also very delicious and offer a unique taste experien...
Definitely check if there is a JP's House Sushi near you.
JP's House Sushi
Sake Express is a family-favorite of mine. My family absolutely love this place. They offer the best hibachi steak and bento box combos, while they don't have a huge selection of sushi, the other items on their menu make up in deliciousness.
Sake Express | Steakhouse & Sushi
Mexican
Various Mexican restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
If you want gigantic portions of Mexican food, Papas & Beer is the place to go!
I've always been served the largest burritos here, that are super delicious. I've never had a bad experience with the customer service or the food here. It is definitely a good place to try!
I've always been served the largest burritos here, that are super delicious. I've never had a bad experience with the customer service or the food here. It is definitely a good place to try!
Papa's & Beer Mexican
Seafood
Various seafood restaurants that are found in North Carolina.
The Juicy Crab is an amazing restaurant for seafood. I always come here to treat myself on my birthday as the food is to die for.
The menu has a wide variety of seafood options; shrimp (with or without head), mussels, oysters, lobster, fish, calamari, crawfish, clams, and different types of crab. You can choose from pre-made combos on the menu or build you own. My favorite comb...
If you aren't feeling like eating seafood, there isn't much of a selection outside of seafood besides getting a basket of chicken tenders and fries.
I've also had a try at their desserts as well and my favorite is going to have to be the cheesecake, it was made well and so savory.
Definitely see if The Juicy Crab is near you so you can try this amazing food.
The menu has a wide variety of seafood options; shrimp (with or without head), mussels, oysters, lobster, fish, calamari, crawfish, clams, and different types of crab. You can choose from pre-made combos on the menu or build you own. My favorite comb...
If you aren't feeling like eating seafood, there isn't much of a selection outside of seafood besides getting a basket of chicken tenders and fries.
I've also had a try at their desserts as well and my favorite is going to have to be the cheesecake, it was made well and so savory.
Definitely see if The Juicy Crab is near you so you can try this amazing food.
The Juicy Crab
Steakhouse
Various steakhouses that are found in North Carolina.
Logan's Roadhouse is another steakhouse option to add to your list of steakhouses to try when visiting NC.
Logan's Roadhouse
Longhorn Steakhouse is another go-to if Texas Roadhouse is packed or not available.
To me, I always confused these restaurants cause it's practically the same thing. Though, that doesn't mean they're terrible. It's definitely a place to go to if you're craving steaks.
To me, I always confused these restaurants cause it's practically the same thing. Though, that doesn't mean they're terrible. It's definitely a place to go to if you're craving steaks.
LongHorn Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse is another amazing steakhouse that offers steak, ribs, chicken, seafood, and more. I always love to get their sirloin steak and fries from here!
Outback Steakhouse
If you are feeling steaks, definitely try Texas Roadhouse.
I've been here plenty of times with family to eat steaks. The steaks here are delicious, so are the fries. Never had a bad experience here whatsoever.
The only issue is to never eat here on a Sunday unless you want to wait 2 hours for that church Sunday rush to finish!
I've been here plenty of times with family to eat steaks. The steaks here are delicious, so are the fries. Never had a bad experience here whatsoever.
The only issue is to never eat here on a Sunday unless you want to wait 2 hours for that church Sunday rush to finish!
Texas Roadhouse
Thai
One 19 is an amazing sushi and Thai place! The inside of the building is also very clean and aesthetically pleasing.
While the sushi here might be expensive, it is very good. I definitely recommend trying some food here if you are craving sushi. The noodles here are also delicious as well!
While the sushi here might be expensive, it is very good. I definitely recommend trying some food here if you are craving sushi. The noodles here are also delicious as well!
One19 North Main - Sushi, Thai & More