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Best Southern Restaurant Us Restaurants in North Carolina

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Honouring the top spots in North Carolina.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in North Carolina, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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85.9
#1

Raleigh North Carolina

NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

For a relaxed meal, NOFO @ The Pig Cafe is a place to keep in mind.

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83.6
#2

Winston-Salem North Carolina

Mozelle's

For your next night out, Mozelle's is a place to keep in mind.

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82.8
#3

Greensboro North Carolina

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

For dinner with friends, Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen is a local option.

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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

NOFO @ The Pig Cafe

Raleigh, North Carolina

2
85.9
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#2

Mozelle's

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

3
83.6
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#3

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

Greensboro, North Carolina

1
82.8
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#4

Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen Southpark

Charlotte, North Carolina

1
82.5
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#5

Biscuit Head

Asheville, North Carolina

2
82.2
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#6

Big Ed's North Restaurant

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
81.9
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#7

Rooster & The Crow

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
81.6
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#8

Magnolia 23

Asheboro, North Carolina

5
81.5
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#9

Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack

Asheville, North Carolina

1
81.1
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#10

Gravy Southern Eatery

Calabash, North Carolina

1
80.8
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#11

Village Diner

Hillsborough, North Carolina

4
80.7
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#12

Preston's Corner Bar & Grill

Swansboro, North Carolina

3
80.7
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#13

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Asheville, North Carolina

1
80.7
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#14

Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack Arden

Asheville, North Carolina

0
80.5
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#15

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Raleigh, North Carolina

1
80.3
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#16

The Seahorse Restaurant

Greenville, North Carolina

1
80.2
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#17

Succotash Southern and Creole Kitchen.

Durham, North Carolina

1
79.8
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#18

The Basics

Wilmington, North Carolina

1
79.3
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#19

Rooster's Wood-fired Kitchen Winston Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

1
79.1
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#20

Southern Roots Restaurant

Jamestown, North Carolina

6
79.0
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#21

The House at Gatewood

Hillsborough, North Carolina

4
79.0
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#22

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Asheville, North Carolina

4
78.7
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#23

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Belmont, North Carolina

4
78.7
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#24

Over Yonder Boone

Boone, North Carolina

1
78.7
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#25

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar

Charlotte, North Carolina

0
78.5
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#1

Mama B’s Southern Kitchen

Wade, North Carolina

54.2
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#2

K Kitchen

Sanford, North Carolina

61.9
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#3

dish

Charlotte, North Carolina

74.6
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