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Best American Restaurants in North Carolina

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Honouring the top spots in North Carolina.

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88.8
#1

Asheville North Carolina

Chestnut

For a relaxed meal, Chestnut is a casual choice.

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88.1
#2

Raleigh North Carolina

Irregardless

For your next night out, Irregardless is a local option.

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87.6
#3

Wilmington North Carolina

manna

For dinner with friends, manna is a casual choice.

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Cities in North Carolina
Charlotte3,147Raleigh1,575Greensboro1,066Durham949Fayetteville807Winston-Salem729Asheville728Wilmington627Cary521Greenville419Concord406High Point346Jacksonville341Gastonia303Burlington285Hickory272Rocky Mount236Mooresville226Wilson220Goldsboro210Chapel Hill204Wake Forest198Apex162Huntersville155

Top Places in North Carolina

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#1

Chestnut

Asheville, North Carolina

2
88.8
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#2

Irregardless

Raleigh, North Carolina

3
88.1
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#3

manna

Wilmington, North Carolina

5
87.6
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#4

HomeGrown

Asheville, North Carolina

0
87.6
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#5

Eggspectation - Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
87.3
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#6

Webb Custom Kitchen

Gastonia, North Carolina

4
87.1
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#7

Corner Kitchen

Asheville, North Carolina

2
86.9
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#8

Smoky Mountain Diner

Hot Springs, North Carolina

22
86.4
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#9

The Table

Asheboro, North Carolina

9
85.3
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#10

Lindley Park Filling Station

Greensboro, North Carolina

1
85.2
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#11

Fenwick's

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
85.1
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#12

Huli Sue's BBQ and Grill

Asheville, North Carolina

3
85.1
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#13

Posana Downtown

Asheville, North Carolina

5
85.0
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#14

Alexander Michael's

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
84.9
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#15

131 MAIN Restaurant

Cornelius, North Carolina

11
84.8
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#16

Tom's Place

High Point, North Carolina

2
84.7
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#17

Oakleaf

Carrboro, North Carolina

6
84.6
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#18

131 MAIN Restaurant

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
84.5
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#19

Switzerland Cafe

Marion, North Carolina

0
84.5
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#20

Dairi-O of Hendersonville

Hendersonville, North Carolina

1
84.2
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#21

Dairi-O of Kernersville

Kernersville, North Carolina

3
84.0
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#22

Burtons Grill & Bar

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
83.9
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#23

Carolina Ale House - Garner

Garner, North Carolina

4
83.8
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#24

Elliotts On Linden

Pinehurst, North Carolina

11
83.8
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#25

Dairi-O of Mooresville

Mooresville, North Carolina

1
83.8
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#1

Bass Lake Draft House

Holly Springs, North Carolina

68.8
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#2

Ruby Tuesday

Fletcher, North Carolina

73.0
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#3

R&B's Kountry Kitchen

Farmville, North Carolina

72.9
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