This Mother’s Day — May 9 — treat the special women in your life to brunch at some of our favorite restaurants across the state. Oh, and maybe a mimosa, or two.
Mountain Roots at The Market Place
Asheville’s first farm-to-table restaurant helped start a movement more than 40 years ago. Now, its chef continues the tradition by drawing on his childhood spent foraging and farming with his grandparents.
Sunset Sipping at Charlotte’s Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails
On this rooftop deck with Uptown views, you’ll find small plates to share, and innovative, seasonal cocktails.
Down-Home Cooking at The Goodyear House
Come on in, neighbor! In a century-old mill house in NoDa, you’ll find a menu full of elevated and nostalgic comfort food fit for your mama’s supper table, a whole lot of history, and a welcoming backyard you’ll wish was your own.
Nothing Could Be Finer (Than to Dine in Carolina)
To celebrate our favorite destination dining spots in unexpected towns across the state, we asked one of the South’s most renowned chefs, Bill Smith, to trace North Carolina’s fine-dining scene to its earliest roots.
Over the Moon in Belhaven
Feasts at Spoon River combine gourmet dishes and an ever-changing art space that would rival any meal at Tiffany’s.
An Inn for the Ages in Hillsborough
Having survived Civil War pillaging and nearly two decades of neglect, a historic hotel in Hillsborough refuses to surrender. The structure’s latest incarnation brings memories of the past together with modern twists on Southern cuisine.
Passport to Panama at Ceviche’s
A vibrant Wilmington seafood restaurant transports diners from one treasured coast to another, serving Central American dishes made with North Carolina ingredients.
Piedmont Meets Provence at Saint Jacques
The couple behind the Burke Manor Inn and its restaurant, Saint Jacques, whisk their guests away for classic French fare and Old World elegance — all without leaving Guilford County.