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Good AMERICAN Restaurant in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area

5 posts · Jun 11, 1994 to Jun 20, 1994

David A.North Carolina State UniversityJun 11, 1994

Someone wrote:

>Subject says it all.

>Dave
Magnolia Grill (Durham)
Nana's          (durham)
Five Points Bistro (Raleigh)
Mondo Bistro     (Chapel Hill)
New Orleans Cookery (Chapel Hill)

wish I knew what you meant by American

Eric H.BNRJun 15, 1994

The Angus Barn if you want good steaks.

Francois S.Communications Accessibles Montreal, Quebec CanadaJun 17, 1994

Eric H. wrote:
>The Angus Barn if you want good steaks.

Haven't been there yet.

Bulloch's has some fine lip-smacking barbeque, North Carolina style. It's a vinegar based sauce instead of tomato.

Francois.

Albert R.Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)Jun 18, 1994

Francois S. wrote:
>Eric H. wrote:
>>The Angus Barn if you want good steaks.
>
>Haven't been there yet.
>
>Bulloch's has some fine lip-smacking barbeque, North Carolina style.
>It's a vinegar based sauce instead of tomato.
>
>
>Francois.
>
Try the Colonial Inn at Hillsborough, NC. Its ben there since 1759, the food is traditioal American, Ham with red eye gravey, etc. Phone is 919-732-2461.

Al in L.A. [email removed]

Michael B.City and Regional PlanningJun 20, 1994

Francois S. wrote:
>From: [email removed] (Francois Souchay)
>Subject: Re: Good AMERICAN Restaurant in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area
>Date: 17 Jun 1994 07:58:26 -0400

>Eric H. wrote:
>>The Angus Barn if you want good steaks.

I missed the original post, but I gather from the subject line that someone is looking for American food in "southern part of heaven."

      My favorite (so far--I don't get out as much as I'd like), is Crook'
s Corner in Chapel Hill.  It has been described as "nouvelle Southern."  The signature dish is Shrimp and Cheese Grits with a bacon mushroom sauce.  It's delicious, and I don't even like shrimp.  Other things you might find on the menu (it changes daily) are cajun ribeye, sauteed softshell crabs, crabcakes, etc.  Prices are about $10-$14 per entree, well worth it.  There is also a Sunday brunch (menu, not buffet) with many of the same type of items as well as really good Southern-style breakfasts.

      Other notable places:  New Orleans Cookery, in Chapel Hill (just
what it sounds like, reasonable prices).  A friend recommends 15-501 Diner in Chapel Hill; I've never been there, so I can't say.

      For supposedly top-notch nouvelle Southern, you can try The Magnolia
Grill or Na-Na's (yes, that's its name).  Both are in Durham, both are expensive, and both are supposed to be outstanding.  Finally, the Fearrington House in Fearrington Village (about 8 miles south of Chapel Hill) is supposed to be good, but I'm not sure what kind of food it serves, and it is very expensive.

      Good luck and happy meals!

Mike Berman
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill