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Rating Yelp! rating descending order		 Restaurant Notes
Wimpy's Grill [CLOSED] ($)
(77 ratings)

617 Hicks St Map It!
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 286-4380
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Durham"
  • Garbage Burger
    not on menu; need to ask; looks good
 4.0 out of 5
77 ratings		 [CLOSED]; no sit down
Bar-B-Q KingSee Bar-B-Q King Video ($)
(200 ratings)

2900 Wilkinson Blvd Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 399-8344
www.barbqking.com
As Seen On:
Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "All American"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "BBQ"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Big Time Barbecue"
  • Bar-B-Q Chicken
    fried chicken dunked in vinegar-based BBQ sauce; "cross between fried chicken, BBQ chicken and chicken wings"; looks good
  • Pulled Pork
 3.5 out of 5
200 ratings		 since 1959; institution drive-in w/ car hop service
Black PelicanSee Black Pelican Video ($$)
(982 ratings)

3848 Virginia Dare Trl Map It!
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(252) 261-3171
www.blackpelican.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Land to Sea"
  • Citrus Rosemary Brined Roasted Chicken Breast
    24-hr brined chicken breast served w/ housemade smoked gouda mashed potatoes, baby spinach, mushrooms, feta & roast tomato sautee; looks good
  • Wanchese Fishermans' Risotto
    scallops, shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat & bacon sauteed w/ sweet corn, tomatoes & baby spinach folded into creamy roasted garlic risotto topped w/ crispy sweet potato nest; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
982 ratings		 in 1874-built building (rustic charm) once used as a live-saving station offering panoramic ocean views from dining rooms & an outside deck; serving 100,000 people per summer
Jackalope Jacks [CLOSED] ($$)
(159 ratings)

1936 E 7th St Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 347-1918
As Seen On:
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Charlotte"
  • Big Eats Challenge
    challenge: 5-lbs of 25 pulled pork sliders & fries in 45 minutes...only defeated once at airing; winner gets free lunch for 1 yr; John Allerd (college freshman) lost
  • Kobe Mexicali Burger
    9-oz Kobe burger patty topped w/ guacamole, pepperjack cheese, fried jalapenos & pico de gallo (salsa); served w/ sweet potato tater tots; looks good
 3.5 out of 5
159 ratings		 [CLOSED]
Joe's Oasis ($$)
(52 ratings)

6400 Carolina Beach Rd Map It!
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 399-8585
www.joesoasis.com
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Wilmington, NC"
  • 30-Minute 5lb Pierogi Challenge
    fried 1.5-lb dough filled with 3.5-lbs of mashed potato & cheddar cheese; topped w/ grilled onions & served w/ a bowl of sour cream; Casey won
 3.5 out of 5
52 ratings		 family-owned neighborhood sports bar & grill
Landmark Restaurant DinerSee Landmark Restaurant Diner Video ($)
(391 ratings)

4429 Central Ave Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 532-1153
www.landmarkdinercharlott...
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Fresh and Funky"
  • Roast Young Tom Turkey
    turkey is boiled, sliced & served w/ stuffing, gravy & cranberry sauce
  • Spanakopita
    baked spinach & feta cheese layered in phyllo pastry
 3.5 out of 5
391 ratings		 family friendly environment w/ a casual, comfortable setting; Other Recipes: Split Pea Soup
Mert's Heart & SoulSee Mert's Heart & Soul Video ($$)
(1332 ratings)

214 N College St Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 342-4222
mertscharlotte.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "A Bowlful of Soul"
  • Shrimp & Grits
    popcorn shrimp, onion & tomato simmered in brown sauce & served over stone-ground organic grits; served w/ toasted foccacia bread
  • Soul Roll
    two egg roll wraps filled w/ black-eyed peas, seasoned rice, collard greens & diced chicken breasts; served w/ spicy honey mustard sauce
 3.5 out of 5
1332 ratings		 since 1998; serving low-country comfort food cuisine; Other Recipes: Soul Roll
Outer Banks Brewing Station ($$)
(914 ratings)

600 S Croatan Hwy Map It!
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 449-2739
www.obbrewing.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Pubs and Grub"
  • Shrimp 'n Grits
    one of best selling dishes; seared white shrimp over NC's stone ground grits, homemade red eye gravy & homemade sweet potato chips
 3.5 out of 5
914 ratings		 opened in 2001; began as a concept in 1992 while the founders were Peace Corps volunteers in Thailand; "America's first wind powered brew pub" (from its website)
Something Fishy Seafood Restaurant ($$)
(184 ratings)

3436 S College Rd Map It!
Wilmington, NC 28412
(910) 395-0909
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Seafood and Savory"
 3.5 out of 5
184 ratings		 since 1991
Time-Out RestaurantSee Time-Out Restaurant Video ($)
(148 ratings)

201 E Franklin St Map It!
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2425
www.time-outrestaurants.c...
As Seen On:
101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 101-81"
Best Sandwich in America, Episode: "South"
Man v. Food, Episode: "North Carolina"
  • Chicken and Cheddar Biscuit
    de-boned fried chicken topped w/ melted cheddar in homemade biscuit
 3.5 out of 5
148 ratings		 #95 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); moved from original location (at 133 W Franklin St); college hangout
Weeping Radish Farm Brewery & ButcherySee Weeping Radish Farm Brewery & Butchery Video ($$)
(244 ratings)

6810 Caratoke Hwy Map It!
Grandy, NC 27939
(252) 491-5205
www.weepingradish.com
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Savory Sensations"
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Ultimate Bacon Fest"
  • Baked Potato Soup
    thick, creamy soup loaded w/ cheddar cheese, homemade bacon bits & baked potatoes; looks good
  • Classic Reuben
    housemade thin-sliced pastrami w/ housemade sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese & 1000 Island dressing & served on housemade bread; looks good
  • Liverwurst Crostini
    award-winning housemade sweet potato liverwurst served on sliced toasted Crostini bread (housemade pretzel roll) & topped w/ red onions
 3.5 out of 5
244 ratings		 since 1986; brewery-farm stand-restaurant; make their own sausages, bacon, pastrami, sauerkraut & much more
Barbecue Festival
(8 ratings)

1 S Main St Map It!
Lexington, NC 27292
(336) 224-1758
www.barbecuefestival.com
As Seen On:
Barbecue Paradise
  • Pulled Pork
 3.0 out of 5
8 ratings		 annual event at end of October
Mama Dip's Kitchen ($$)
(432 ratings)

408 W Rosemary St Map It!
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 942-5837
www.mamadips.com
As Seen On:
Soul Food Paradise
  • Banana Pudding
  • Chittlins
    4-hr boiled hog intestines to tenderness & spiced; served plain or pan-fried
 3.0 out of 5
432 ratings		 opened in 1976 w/ $64 ($40 dollars went toward food & $24 was used to make change)
Penguin Drive-In [CLOSED]See Penguin Drive-In Video ($)
(305 ratings)

1921 Commonwealth Ave Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28205
(704) 375-1925
As Seen On:
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Blue Plate Specials"
Man v. Food Nation, Episode: "Charlotte"
  • Black Bean Hummus
  • Fried Pickles
    hand-dipped, lightly battered dill pickles; served w/ side of homemade ranch dressing
  • Full Blown Hemi Burger
    3 patty burger
  • Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    pimento cheese made from scratch; looks good
  • Penguin Double Pounder
    not on menu; 4 half-pound angus patties sandwiched between pimento cheese & crispy fried pickles; looks (disgustingly) good
 3.0 out of 5
305 ratings		 [CLOSED]; opened in 1954; Charlotte institution and landmark; long lines; Other Recipes: Pimento Cheese
Tin Roof [CLOSED] ($)
(134 ratings)

210 E Trade St Map It!
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 910-1330
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Charlotte, NC"
  • Rockin' Frito Pie Team Challenge
    6-lb "walking taco"; base of Fritos topped w/ house chili, pickled jalapeno queso, cheese, sour cream, scallions & pork rinds; finish w/ a partner in under 30 minutes to win a free dessert; Casey lost
 3.0 out of 5
134 ratings		 [CLOSED]; chain bar & restaurant plus music venue w/ 17 locations nationwide
Annual 15-Mile Doughman RelaySee Annual 15-Mile Doughman Relay Video
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Durham, NC
www.doughman.org
As Seen On:
Man v. Food, Episode: "Durham"
  • Annual 15-Mile Doughman Relay
    race: running, biking swimming, eating with team of 4; Adam lost
  
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