NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives

1. The Diner

8.0

314 E Market St, Smithfield, NC

American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: The homemade macaroni and cheese is a common favorite. Read more.

Bavarian Brathaus is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

2. Bavarian Brathaus

6464 Tryon Rd (at Cary Pkwy), Cary, NC

German Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: The "Fire" Bratwurst is one of several brat flavors which include traditional, cheese, spinach, curry and garlic. Read more.

Gateway Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

3. Gateway Restaurant

2411 Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh, NC

Diner · 5 tips and reviews

501 Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

4. 501 Diner

1500 Fordham Blvd (at Ephesus Church Rd), Chapel Hill, NC

Diner · 6 tips and reviews

Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

5. Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen

8.9

1305 E Franklin St (at Meadowbrook Dr), Chapel Hill, NC

Breakfast Spot · 51 tips and reviews

Elmo's Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

6. Elmo's Diner

8.8

776 9th St (at Hillsborough Rd), Durham, NC

Diner · 93 tips and reviews

7. Elmo's Diner

200 N Greensboro St (at Car Mill Mall), Carrboro, NC

Diner · 42 tips and reviews

Pan Pan Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

8. Pan Pan Diner

1058 W Club Blvd, Durham, NC

American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Bullock's Bar-B-Cue is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

9. Bullock's Bar-B-Cue

7.9

3330 Quebec Dr (at Mountainview Ave.), Durham, NC

BBQ Joint · 23 tips and reviews

Jamaica Jamaica is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

10. Jamaica Jamaica

7.0

4857 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC

Caribbean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

11. Pulcinella's Italian Restaurant

8.4

4711 Hope Valley Rd Ste 1E (at Woodcroft Pkwy), Durham, NC

Italian Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Fiesta Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

12. Fiesta Grill

9.0

3307 NC Highway 54 W (btwn Dodson Cross Rd & Orange Grove Rd), Chapel Hill, NC

Mexican Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

The Roast Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

13. The Roast Grill

8.2

7 S West St (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC

Hot Dog Joint · 29 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Owner George Poniros still follows his grandma's advice: "Never put ketchup in there. We spend too much time making delicious chili for people to ruin it." Read more.

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

14. Clyde Cooper's Barbecue

8.0

327 S Wilmington St (Davie and Martin), Raleigh, NC

BBQ Joint · 34 tips and reviews

Mama Dip's is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

15. Mama Dip's

8.0

408 W Rosemary St (at N Roberson St.), Chapel Hill, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Recommended: Chicken and dumplings and chocolate pecan pie. Read more.

Allen & Son Barbeque is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

16. Allen & Son Barbeque

6203 Millhouse Rd (at NC Hwy 86), Chapel Hill, NC

BBQ Joint · 35 tips and reviews

Cloos' Coney Island is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

17. Cloos' Coney Island

8.0

2233 Avent Ferry Rd (Mission Valley), Raleigh, NC

Hot Dog Joint · 26 tips and reviews

The Shiny Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

18. The Shiny Diner

7.1

1550 Buck Jones Rd (at Walnut St), Cary, NC

Diner · 36 tips and reviews

Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

19. Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery

8.5

2000 Fairview Rd (Glenwood Ave.), Raleigh, NC

American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

Lilly's Pizza is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

20. Lilly's Pizza

8.1

1813 Glenwood Ave (at White Oak Rd), Raleigh, NC

Pizzeria · 91 tips and reviews

The Players' Retreat is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

21. The Players' Retreat

8.2

105 Oberlin Rd (at Hillsborough St), Raleigh, NC

Sports Bar · 92 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Try a burger "all the way". Read more.

Finch's Family Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

22. Finch's Family Restaurant

401 W Peace St (at Capital Blvd), Raleigh, NC

Diner · 20 tips and reviews

B's Barbecue is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

23. B's Barbecue

7.7

700 B's Barbecue Rd (at W 5th St), Greenville, NC

BBQ Joint · 14 tips and reviews

King's Bar-B-Que & Chicken is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

24. King's Bar-B-Que & Chicken

7.8

405 E New Bern Rd (Meadowbrook Dr), Kinston, NC

BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews

Lovick's Cafe is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

25. Lovick's Cafe

7.6

320 Herritage St (North st), Kinston, NC

Burger Joint · 4 tips and reviews

Ken's Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

26. Ken's Grill

8.1

7645 US Highway 70 W, La Grange, NC

Burger Joint · 7 tips and reviews

Joyce & Family Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

27. Joyce & Family Restaurant

6.4

129 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

28. Don Don's Jamaican Soulfood

1150 Navaho Drive Suite 150 (Wake Forest Rd), Raleigh, NC

Caribbean Restaurant · 1 tip

Stephenson's Bar-B-Q is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

29. Stephenson's Bar-B-Q

6.8

11964 NC 50 Hwy N, Willow Spring, NC

BBQ Joint · 13 tips and reviews

Barry's Cafe is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

30. Barry's Cafe

7.3

2851 Jones Franklin Rd (at Campbell Rd), Raleigh, NC

Burger Joint · 39 tips and reviews

Char-Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

31. Char-Grill

8.6

618 Hillsborough St (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC

Burger Joint · 30 tips and reviews

Honey's Restaurant & Catering is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

32. Honey's Restaurant & Catering

2700 Guess Rd (at I-85 Exit 175), Durham, NC

Diner · 7 tips and reviews

Sal's Pizza & Italian Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

33. Sal's Pizza & Italian Restaurant

2103 Allendown Dr (at Apex Hwy), Durham, NC

Pizzeria · 9 tips and reviews

Shorty's Famous Hot Dogs is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

34. Shorty's Famous Hot Dogs

8.3

214 S White St, Wake Forest, NC

Hot Dog Joint · 16 tips and reviews

Dallas Famous Chicken And Biscuits is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

35. Dallas Famous Chicken And Biscuits

7.3

1101 E Williams St, Apex, NC

Fried Chicken Joint · 4 tips and reviews

The Mecca Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

36. The Mecca Restaurant

7.5

13 E Martin St (at S Wilmington St.), Raleigh, NC

Diner · 50 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Mecca's doesn't offer gourmet dishes. People come here for comfortable atmosphere and simple, but delicious homemade food. Fried chicken is a common favorite. Read more.

The Cary Café is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

37. The Cary Café

212 Grande Heights Dr (in Harrison Pointe Shopping Center), Cary, NC

Café · 10 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: The Chunky Chicken Salad is highly recommended. Read more.

Apex Wings is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

38. Apex Wings

8.2

518 E Williams St (Hwy 55), Apex, NC

Wings Joint · 16 tips and reviews

NC Seafood Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

39. NC Seafood Restaurant

8.1

1201 Agriculture St (at the Raleigh Farmers Market), Raleigh, NC

Seafood Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews

Campbell's Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

40. Campbell's Diner

530 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC

Diner · 3 tips and reviews

Time-Out Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

41. Time-Out Restaurant

7.2

201 E Franklin St # O (Henderson), Chapel Hill, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Chapel Hill · 32 tips and reviews

Dick's Hot Dog Stand is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

42. Dick's Hot Dog Stand

7.4

1500 Nash St N, Wilson, NC

Hot Dog Joint · 14 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: The hot dog all-the-way is a common order, especially with their famous homemade chili and crinkle cut french fries. Read more.

Bill Ellis' Barbecue is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

43. Bill Ellis' Barbecue

3007 Downing St SW (Forest Hills Rd), Wilson, NC

BBQ Joint · 28 tips and reviews

44. Strickland Dail Dinning

416 Kingold Blvd, Snow Hill, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · 1 tip

Big Ed's City Market Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

45. Big Ed's City Market Restaurant

8.5

220 Wolfe St (at S Blount St), Raleigh, NC

Breakfast Spot · 75 tips and reviews

Watkin's Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

46. Watkin's Grill

7.8

1625 Wake Forest Rd (at Capital Blvd), Raleigh, NC

American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Yana's Ye Olde Drugstore is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

47. Yana's Ye Olde Drugstore

7.9

109 Front St., Swansboro, NC

Burger Joint · 28 tips and reviews

Wilber's Barbecue is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

48. Wilber's Barbecue

7.7

4172 US Highway 70 E (btwn Carriage & Millers Chapel Rd), Goldsboro, NC

BBQ Joint · 20 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Enjoy the barbecue sandwiches, full of chopped pork and slaw. Read more.

Alfredo's Pizza Villa is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

49. Alfredo's Pizza Villa

7.6

201 S Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC

Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews

Chubby's Tacos is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

50. Chubby's Tacos

7.6

2444 Wycliff Rd (at Lake Boone Trail), Raleigh, NC

Taco Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Guacamaya is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

51. Guacamaya

748 9th St (at Hillsborough Rd), Durham, NC

Taco Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Try an order of Carnitas with pineapple. Read more.

Griffin's Restaurant is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

52. Griffin's Restaurant

7.2

Main St, Youngsville, NC

Breakfast Spot · 12 tips and reviews

Lee's Kitchen is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

53. Lee's Kitchen

8.3

4638 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC

Caribbean Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Merritt's Store and Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

54. Merritt's Store and Grill

9.1

1009 S Columbia St (at Purefoy Rd), Chapel Hill, NC

Sandwich Spot · 55 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Order a single, double, or triple decker BLT during tomato season. Read more.

Taqueria La Vaquita is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

55. Taqueria La Vaquita

7.7

2700 Chapel Hill Rd (at Pickett Rd), Durham, NC

Taco Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Cool Breeze is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

56. Cool Breeze

744 E Chatham St, Cary, NC

Indian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Enjoy a delicious Khus shirazi falooda or order the Dahi Batata Puri. Read more.

Tart's 50's Diner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

57. Tart's 50's Diner

1038 George Perry Lee Rd (Jonesboro Rd), Dunn, NC

Diner · 1 tip

Mike's Farm is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

58. Mike's Farm

8.8

1600 Haw Branch Rd, Beulaville, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Wimpy's Grill is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

59. Wimpy's Grill

617 Hicks St (Hillsborough Rd), Durham, NC

Burger Joint · Old West Durham · 14 tips and reviews

Los Tres Vaqueros is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

60. Los Tres Vaqueros

7.8

1600 Ronald Dr, Raleigh, NC

Mexican Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Ye Old Country Kitchen is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

61. Ye Old Country Kitchen

327 Drama Rd, Snow Camp, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Sadlack's Heroes is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

62. Sadlack's Heroes

2116 Hillsborough St (Enterprise Street), Raleigh, NC

Sandwich Spot · 18 tips and reviews

Backyard BBQ Pit is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

63. Backyard BBQ Pit

7.7

5122 NC Highway 55, Durham, NC

BBQ Joint · 73 tips and reviews

Crook's Corner is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

64. Crook's Corner

610 W Franklin St (at Merritt Mill Rd.), Chapel Hill, NC

Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Chapel Hill · 42 tips and reviews

The News & Observer: Recommended: fried oysters, shrimp and grits, gumbo, sweetbreads, banana pudding, and homemade ice creams. Read more.

Jake's Good Eats is one of NC Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.

65. Jake's Good Eats

7.4

12721 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC

American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews