This Latin American-inspired restaurant in Greenville helps diners re-create the sweet experience of huddling around a fire to toast gooey marshmallows. Those who wish to make s’mores can order a kit that includes skewers and the staple three ingredients along with a personal firepit.
601 Dickinson Avenue
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 751-6642
amantetacos.com
The Chocolate and S’more food truck roams the North Carolina coast and beyond, crafting eclectic renditions of the classic dessert with homemade graham crackers. Whether it’s the popular Nutella-and-strawberry combo or a seasonal special like blueberry cheesecake, each treat is toasted to perfection. The truck also serves a newly launched collection of signature s’more-flavored ice cream. And for four-legged family members, the bacon-flavored “Fletcher” and the peanut butter-flavored “Biltmore” — dog-friendly s’mores named for the owner’s two goldendoodles — are also on the menu.
Based in southeastern North Carolina; check the website for locations.
(910) 444-8305
facebook.com/chocolateandsmore
At Campfire Grill, the s’mores skillet turns a classic treat into a dip for the whole table. photograph by Tim Robison
In Flat Rock, this neighborhood grill celebrates the connection between western North Carolina and the summer camps woven into the local landscape. The toasty-topped s’mores skillet reimagines the classic treat as a dippable, shareable dessert for the table, complete with stack of graham crackers for scooping out every last bit. Click here to read more about how this Henderson County spot is keeping the magic of summer camp alive.
2770 Greenville Highway
Flat Rock, NC 28731
(828) 595-9849
campfiregrillnc.com
For decades, North Carolina State University’s dairy education center and creamery — known as Howling Cow since 2008 — has built a loyal following with more than a dozen homemade ice cream flavors. One famous flavor, the graham cracker-based 4-H Campfire Delight, is made with chocolate chunks and a marshmallow swirl. In the mood for something decadent? Order the “Wolf Pack Split,” which includes three signature flavors: 4-H Campfire Delight, Chocolate Peanut Butter Spin, and Chancellor’s Wolf Tracks. The split is topped with warm marshmallow fluff, graham crackers, hot peanut butter sauce, and whipped cream.
100 Dairy Lane
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 513-4695
howlingcow.ncsu.edu
At Crave, a swanky bar with locations in Uptown Charlotte and downtown Asheville, dessert is elevated to the next level. Crave’s menus are organized like a book: Chapter One comprises savory plates. Chapter Two offers sweet options like the s’mores platter — a spread of Hershey’s milk chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows served with a personal firepit for the table. Chapter Three is devoted to cocktails like the “S’more Often,” a sippable dessert of caramel vodka, crème de cacao white, crème de cacao dark, and marshmallow syrup. Cheers!
500 West Fifth Street, Suite 120
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 335-0588
41 North Lexington Avenue, Suite 100
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 254-1974
cravedessertbar.com
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