Best places: Down home cooking restaurants in North Carolina

👍👍 Holy smokes!!! Awesome place, you can't get any more delicious, authentic southern, comfort food. The place is always busy, but waiting time is not bad. Prices are very, very affordable, flavors are all there, freshness and cooked with love. Portions are just right, not skimpy or over the top, just...

Family-owned establishment featuring traditional Greek & American plates in a down-home atmosphere.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

Buffet spot supplying a smorgasbord of homestyle Southern eats & an à la carte menu in simple digs.

👍👍 I have eaten here for several years and typically get the buffalo chicken sandwhich which overflows with chicken. My friend JP Morgan loves the personal pizza which comes with a few wings dressed in the flavor of his liking. Photo provided. All the staff are great and even at the busiest times your...

👍👍 This place is fantastic. Jimmy the owner is always friendly. The servers are always pleasant and efficient and the manager deserves extra praise. She juggles multiple tasks with ease especially when the place gets busy. The food is always great. The menu is solid and quite diverse (sandwiches, soup...

Family-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

👍 Hole in the wall diner, very outdated and nothing pretty to look at but great service, reasonable prices and excels at a breakfast in particular. Don’t bother with the desserts or pies, they are just so bad, bless whoever made them the two times my kids tried them… my preteen says they make a great...

Casual diner with a lunch & dinner buffet stocked with rotating selections of Southern classics.

Husband-&-wife-run spot for Southern soul food, including Lowcountry dishes, in a colorful setting.

Family-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.

Family-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.

Family-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.

Family-friendly buffet chain featuring all-you-can-eat American fare, plus salad & dessert bars.

Part of a small casual chain offering Southern-style comfort food made using locally grown veggies.

Spacious soul food joint with a focus on seafood dishing up classic fare in no-frills digs.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.