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Yelp ranked the Top 100 restaurants in NC. Here are the Top 5.
North Carolina has great food towns and restaurants. So, of course, online reviewers offer their thoughts on which spots are the best. One of Yelp’s latest lists ranks the “Best Restaurants in North Carolina.” Or 100 of them, at least. The review site typically compiles the ratings and number of reviews, and volume of submissions for the rankings.
Here’s a look at the top five, which includes a popular Carolina Beach burger spot.
More: These 9 Wilmington-area restaurants made Yelp’s list of the Top 100 in North Carolina
1. Surfin’ Spoon, 3408 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Look for cool treats and ice cream sandwiches at this beach shop. The Surfin’ Spoon offers 10 flavors of self-serve soft-serve (like the popular sea salt caramel pretzel frozen yogurt, as well as vegan options and gelato) and a choice of about 50 toppings. As for the sammies, Yelpers like the Lemon Lavberry (a lemon cookie with blueberry-lavender ice cream) and the Classic chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream.
2. Haywood Smokehouse, 403 Haywood Road, Dillsboro
The western part of the state is home to three locations of this barbecue restaurant. (And another one appears on the top 100 list.) They’re known for their brisket and Brunswick stew, sides like burnt-end baked beans, and the bourbon chocolate pecan pie. Yelpers also like their selection of local beer.
3. Odeh’s Mediterranean Kitchen, 3805 Tinsley Drive, High Point
This family-owned restaurant serves classics like Middle Eastern salad, falafel on pita, chicken shawarma, baba ganoush and beef kafta. Online reviews recommend the desserts, too — tiramisu and baklava.
4. Huli Sue’s BBQ & Grill, 1 Page Ave., Asheville
The Asheville area is well-represented on Yelp’s list. But the best in that area is this restaurant that brings a taste of Hawaii to the state. Yelpers say you should brave the crowds to try their huli chicken, poke bowls, macaroni salad and fish tacos.
5. Island Burgers & Bites, 111 Carl Winner Drive, Carolina Beach
Locals already know about this spot. It’s consistently a top contender for best burger in the state. In fact, as one Yelp comment said — “Best burgers in town and everyone agrees.” Top options, according to reviews, are the bacon cheeseburger, the Philly cheesesteak, hot dogs and the chicken bacon ranch sandwich.
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Allison Ballard is the food and dining reporter at the StarNews. You can reach her at aballard@gannett.com.
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Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | First Quarter
Virginia 3, North Carolina 0 | Q1 8:19
After a faceoff win by Henry Metz, Brendan Millon finds Truitt Sunderland to give the Hoos a 3-0 lead. Timeout North Carolina.
Virginia 2, North Carolina 0 | Q1 9:00
Brendan Millon gets the scoring started for the Cavaliers with a question mark style goal. On the defensive end, Jake Marek opens the game with three early saves with his third save setting up a transition goal by Tommy Snyder.
Virginia vs North Carolina pregame notes
UVA owns a 59-33 advantage since the series began in 1938.
The 59 wins are UVA’s most against any opponent in program history (followed by 51 against Duke).
In Chapel Hill last year, the Tar Heels defeated the Cavaliers 18-9, snapping UVA’s six-game series win streak.
UVA has won nine of the last 11 meetings, dating back to 2018.
The Hoos have won the last two meetings with Carolina at Klöckner Stadium, 11-4 in 2022 and 14-6 in 2024.
The Tar Heels’ four goals in 2022 marked the fewest goals in a game under Joe Breschi, who was named UNC’s head coach in 2006.
The last time the Tar Heels knocked off the Cavaliers at Klöckner was a 16-13 decision during the first of three games between the two teams in 2021.
Later that year, UVA claimed back-to-back meetings against the Heels, including in the NCAA semifinals on the way to capturing the 2021 national title over Maryland.
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HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Fire crews are responding to a brush fire near Howard Gap Road in Hendersonville on Friday evening.
The fire is across the street from the Ebenezer Baptist Church and near the Highlands Square Shopping Center.
Henderson County Fire Marshal Glen Gillette said crews are fighting “blowdown from Helene.”
NEW WILDFIRES IGNITE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FOREST AMID WORSENING DROUGHT
Around 11 p.m., the fire appears larger than it did an hour ago because crews are backburning, which refers to using fire to help control the wildfire.
Dana Fire Department Chief Jimmy Womack said that what was a 3-acre fire an hour ago will be an 8-acre fire due to back burning. He said the fire is 80% contained.
Womack said the cause of the fire is unknown, but one of the conditions contributing to the blaze is the Helene blowdown.
“There’s a lot of blowdown in these woods behind us. That’s what creates most of the problem,” said Womack.
Womack said there has been no property damage and no injuries have been reported for this fire in the woods that 24 personnel are fighting. They got the call to arrive at 6:05 p.m.
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Dana Fire and Rescue and Henderson County Fire Department are supporting the U.S. Forest Service with this fire.
Glen said no structures are threatened at this time and Howard Gap Road is closed.
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