Central North Carolina Restaurants
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1. Stamey's
$ | Coliseum |This Greensboro staple (for nearly a century) is a pilgrimage spot for barbecue lovers from across the state. The chopped, Eastern-style pork is mostly shoulder meat already sauced in the kitchen, though there's also plenty of vinegary Stamey's Secret Sauce at your table. If you're looking for something other than straight pulled pork, try the Brunswick stew, a traditional Southeastern, thick, tomato-based stew. There's a second location on Battleground Avenue north of town.
2206 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, USA336-299–9888Known For
- Wood-smoked vinegar-based barbecue
- Traditional Brunswick stew
- Homemade peach cobbler
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2. Durham Food Hall
$ | Five Points |This repurposed warehouse includes 10 counter-serve restaurants, offering pizza, raw oysters, and gourmet coffee. The soaring ceilings and industrial-mod decor make it a pleasant place to explore and dine.
530 Foster St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA919-908--9339Known For
- Bowerbird Flowers & Apothecary brightens the room with scores of flowers
- Single-origin coffee from Liturgy
- Tempting desserts from Afters
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3. Guglhupf
$$ | Duke University |Locals have flocked to this upscale German bakery, café, and biergarten for more than 20 years, drawn by the delicious pastries, lively brunch, and expansive dining patio. While the restaurant doesn't skimp on the classic sausage-and-schnitzel fare, the menu is enlivened by frequently rotating seasonal entrées that showcase central North Carolina's farm bounty; vegans and vegetarians will be pleasantly surprised by the range of elegant and inventive plant-based dishes.
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham, North Carolina, 27707, USA919-401--2600Known For
- European pastries (especially the namesake guglhupf cake)
- Vegetarian and vegan takes on German classics
- Hearty brunch
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4. Hops Burger Bar
$ | North Metro |This Greensboro mainstay (now with two locations in town, plus a third in Winston-Salem) was early to the gourmet burger bandwagon. They keep up their sterling reputation with a commitment to well-sourced ingredients and inviting offerings like the North Carolinian (bacon, fried green tomato, pimento cheese, and a fried egg). There's a quality selection of local beers to wash down the caloric overload.
2138 Lawndale Dr., Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, USA336-663--0537Known For
- The "wall of fries," including a hearty mound of poutine fries
- Fried goat cheese balls with fig jelly
- Packed house on weekends
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5. Lexington Barbecue
$ | |The town of Lexington is the base for Carolina's sweet, red-sauce style of barbecue. At this mainstay where locals line up daily for takeout, meat is pulled from smoked pork shoulders and served up as a sandwich in a soft bun topped with red slaw. Finish with a traditional fruit cobbler.
100 Smokehouse La., Lexington, North Carolina, 27295, USA336-249–9814Known For
- Pulled pork smoked over hickory wood
- Fruit cobblers for dessert
- Old-school barbecue-joint atmosphere
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6. Monuts
$ | West Metro |Whether you opt for a hearty avocado-stuffed breakfast burrito, go healthy with a granola bowl, or just stop in for a drip coffee, you'd be remiss to leave without one of the signature house doughnuts. Don't even try to fool yourself into just eating half.
1002 Ninth St., Durham, North Carolina, 27705, USA919-286--2642Known For
- Sea salt dark chocolate glazed doughnuts
- Seasonal coffee like iced mint lattes
- Build-your-own biscuit sandwiches
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7. Sweet Old Bill's
$ | |"SOB" dishes out a mean pulled-pork sandwich, but it's not your typical barbecue joint—the varied menu also includes grilled salmon with chimichurri and an array of gourmet burgers. Tables out front fill up on weekends—it doesn't hurt that it shares a wall with Brown Truck Brewery, whose fresh IPAs and lagers are a perfect accompaniment to the elevated pub grub.
1232 N. Main St., High Point, North Carolina, 27262, USA336-807--1476Known For
- St. Louis--style racks of ribs on weekends
- Smoked meat loaf sandwich on Texas toast
- Weekend gathering place
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8. The Parlour
$ | Downtown |It's worth the line down the sidewalk for the house-made ice cream with seasonal flavors at this boutique spot with a dozen daily flavors.
117 Market St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA919-564--7999Known For
- Fun flavors like guava cheesecake
- The chocolate habanero float, with spicy cold brew over vanilla ice cream
- Vegan baked treats
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9. Winkler Bakery
$ | | BakeryNo trip to the Old Salem Museum & Gardens is complete without a stop at the Winkler Bakery, where you can buy bread and their pillowy, best-selling sugar cakes, baked in traditional brick ovens. Moravian ginger cookies, paper-thin and dense with spice, are a classic treat. You can also try them dipped in chocolate.
521 S. Main St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27101, USA336-721–7302
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