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But that's hardly off the beaten path — there's a TV show about it!!
Do you have any other places on your list yet? A good place to start is with the restaurants of the James Beard award-winning chefs in the area — Lantern, Crook's Corner, Poole's, etc.
Someone already mentioned Saxapahaw General Store. I love that place. Based on your response, it may be a better stop for lunch (save a nicer place for dinner), but it's good and unique. If you like live music, see if anyone interesting is playing at Haw River Ballroom (same location), really great venue, and a nice night to go to the general store and a show.
Also for lunch: if you want something a bit divey, but really good, I like "the Federal" in Durham.
So far, after extensive research, we wanted to try Johnson's Family BBQ, Stanbury, Nashers, Beasleys, Motto and Nanas. Taste is now added to that as well.
I'll never forget my first visit. I wanted Mac & Cheese, however the cashier warned me it was no good that day. Didn't expect to hear that, but I appreciated it.
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