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25 Essential North Carolina Tables

From coastal enclaves to downtown institutions, these are the restaurants defining the dining conversation across North Carolina.

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#4
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Gypsy Queen Market, Deli & Food Truck

Asheville, North Carolina

Middle Eastern restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,289 reviews for this middle eastern restaurant address in Asheville.

85.7
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#5
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Mediterranean Grill & Grocery

Durham, North Carolina

Mediterranean restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,210 reviews for this mediterranean restaurant address in Durham.

85.3
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#6
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Squid's Restaurant

Durham, North Carolina

Seafood restaurant

4.5 stars from 936 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Durham.

85.3
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#7
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

CAVA

Raleigh, North Carolina

Mediterranean restaurant

4.5 stars from 1,320 reviews for this mediterranean restaurant address in Raleigh.

85.3
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#8
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Cristo's Ristorante & Pizzeria

Raleigh, North Carolina

Italian restaurant

4.5 stars from 855 reviews for this italian restaurant address in Raleigh.

85.2
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#9
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Only Burger

Durham, North Carolina

Hamburger restaurant

4.6 stars from 1,009 reviews for this hamburger restaurant address in Durham.

84.8
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#10
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Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar

Concord, North Carolina

Cuban restaurant

4.7 stars from 3,278 reviews for this cuban restaurant address in Concord.

84.8
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#11
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High Ridge Adventures, Outfitting & Barbecue

Asheville, North Carolina

Barbecue restaurant

4.7 stars from 502 reviews for this barbecue restaurant address in Asheville.

84.7
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#12
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

The Flying Biscuit Cafe

Durham, North Carolina

Breakfast restaurant

4.8 stars from 1,787 reviews for this breakfast restaurant address in Durham.

84.6
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#13
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Piada Italian Street Food

Raleigh, North Carolina

Italian restaurant

4.7 stars from 952 reviews for this italian restaurant address in Raleigh.

84.6
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#14
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Chicken Salad Chick

Wilmington, North Carolina

Chicken restaurant

4.8 stars from 723 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Wilmington.

84.5
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#15
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P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille

Wilmington, North Carolina

Hamburger restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,171 reviews for this hamburger restaurant address in Wilmington.

84.4
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#16
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Saffron Indian Cafe Durham

Durham, North Carolina

Indian restaurant

4.8 stars from 802 reviews for this indian restaurant address in Durham.

84.4
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#17
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Country Vittles Family Style Restaurant

Maggie Valley, North Carolina

Family restaurant

4.7 stars from 1,504 reviews for this family restaurant address in Maggie Valley.

84.4
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#18
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

LaGana

Raleigh, North Carolina

Hamburger restaurant

4.9 stars from 484 reviews for this hamburger restaurant address in Raleigh.

84.4
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#19
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings

Goldsboro, North Carolina

Chicken restaurant

4.8 stars from 4,360 reviews for this chicken restaurant address in Goldsboro.

84.3
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#20
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Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern

Raleigh, North Carolina

American restaurant

4.8 stars from 1,743 reviews for this american restaurant address in Raleigh.

84.3
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#21
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

El Puro Cuban Restaurant

Charlotte, North Carolina

Cuban restaurant

4.6 stars from 3,990 reviews for this cuban restaurant address in Charlotte.

84.3
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#22
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Taaza Indian Bistro Clemmons

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Indian restaurant

4.9 stars from 1,339 reviews for this indian restaurant address in Winston-Salem.

84.1
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#23
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Stanbury

Raleigh, North Carolina

American restaurant

4.8 stars from 988 reviews for this american restaurant address in Raleigh.

84.0
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#24
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

JD's Smokehouse

Lenoir, North Carolina

Barbecue restaurant

4.8 stars from 2,487 reviews for this barbecue restaurant address in Lenoir.

84.0
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#25
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Cape Fear Boil Company - Oak Island

Southport, North Carolina

Seafood restaurant

4.9 stars from 348 reviews for this seafood restaurant address in Southport.

83.9
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