If you stop in at Second Street Lunch in Roanoke Rapids, order your burger any way you want it — and pay no mind to owner Danny Haislip’s notorious attitude.
Wimpy’s Grill
At Wimpy’s in Durham, napkins are futile and condiment stains are a sure sign of battle. Here, the brave take on burgers, and everyone wins.
Jimmy Mac’s Restaurant
A menu with 20 different burgers is reason enough to stop by the popular Bryson City restaurant. The family feel is another.
Food on the Move
Forget everything you think you know about food trucks. The roundup in Durham is a smorgasbord of gourmet creations on wheels.
Little Chef
When he was 12 years old, Ben Braxton simply wanted the opportunity to learn how chefs prepare gourmet dishes. Two years later, he’s a Saturday-night fixture with his own set of fans at Chapel Hill’s Pazzo.
Like Momma Made: Flat River Cafe
David and Angie Poindexter didn’t plan to open a restaurant. But when they found themselves responsible for the Flat River Cafe in Hurdle Mills, trusted family recipes pulled them through.
The King’s Kitchen
For notable chef and restaurateur Jim Noble, it’s always about the food. But at The King’s Kitchen in Charlotte, it’s also about something more.
Breakfast in North Carolina: Joey’s Pancake House
Anyone who has eaten breakfast at Joey’s knows the food is delicious and the service exceptional. What customers might not know is the love story that built the Maggie Valley restaurant.
Breakfast in North Carolina: The Perfect Pair
If you’re talking about the people who keep the eggs and biscuits coming, you would call the Old Richmond Grill Eddie and Hazel’s place. If you’re talking about the people who feel at home here, you’d call it everybody’s place.
