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Tips for Dining, Eating, and Food Shopping in VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, MS, AL, AR, LA, KY and TN

1. Hi Bubblegirl,
   I used to live in greensboro fo 10 years but now I live in NJ. The restaurants I love to go to when I visit NC include the following...
   Rearn Thai- first thai place I hve ever tried and the best ever, and I have tried alot in the US. They are very authentic and not dumbed down for the american palate. they brought alot of people to their cuisine, not catering to the locals and have quite a following. If you like hot and spicey food, ask for the spice tray. It has chilli peppers in different forms to put on your food. Crispy fish(flounder not snapper) is excellent and i don't even like fish. Pad thai is great and I also love the ginger chicken. The steamed dumpling appetizer, and the satay are good appetizers. I'm sorry I don't know much about their wine list but the food is excellent.Located on market street between Spring garden st. and Meadowwood or meadowview, i forget which.

   Lucky 32- has great wines and part of the menu changes every 6 weeks based on a theme such as southern crescent, southwest, etc. I love to go here with friends. It is located on Westover terrace near wendover avenue.

   Alot of people love Liberty oak restaurant in downtown. I would say it is an american bistro. I have been 2 times and I don't care for it much but give it a try , you might like it. it is very popular.

   Google all these menus and see if you like them. The thai place is my favorite though.
   Good luck

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   Bengaliwife May 15, 2008 03:51PM

2. Undercurrent
   223 South Elm
   Bert's Seafood
   Southern Lights
   Bistro Sofia
   Liberty Oak
   Stamey's
   Cook Out
   Yum Yum

   I've lived in GSO 60 years. These are my favorites.

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   jimingso May 15, 2008 05:16PM

3. Saigon on High Point Road- Vietnamese food.
   There is also a chain, biscuitville, I love to get a scrambled egg biscuit with hot sauce and a sweet tea. YUM.

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   waitress May 15, 2008 05:56PM

4. 1618 should be on anyone's "A" list for good food and good wine. Also, Revival Grill and Green Valley Grill. Pastabilities is good too with a nice wine selection.

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   webvanman May 15, 2008 06:26PM

5. Revival Grill has closed. Also, be aware that many of the suggested restaurants don't serve wine. Another restuarant to consider is Bianca's, a hidden gem on Spring Garden Street.

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   carolinadawg May 15, 2008 06:52PM

   1. re: carolinadawg

      I second yum yum's cook out and stamey's. They don't serve wine but they are great. Cook out has the best burgers with chili slaw onions an mustard. Wonderful! On returning to NC, I love me some stamey's bbq. I love their hushpuppies as well.
      You have some great choices here so good luck

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      Bengaliwife May 15, 2008 07:22PM
   2. re: carolinadawg

      when did they close?

      lets face it, these are tough economic times and and there will probably be more fallout in the coming months for stand alone restaraunts, especially the higher priced ones.

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      webvanman May 16, 2008 07:03AM

      1. re: webvanman

         In the last 60 days

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         quazi May 16, 2008 05:21PM

6. Oh, I forgot, also there is a place on state street if it hasn't closed called Napoli. They have the best bruchetta I have ever eaten. It has a store in the front and a place where you can eat(very informal and few seats) but in the back they have a nice dining room. Everything is made fresh.

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   Bengaliwife May 15, 2008 07:26PM

7. check triaddiner.com many of the upscale resty have decent winelists. I am usually a beer drinker so i can only be of limited help. I will second the recs for Saigon, Undercurrent, berts and bistro sofia

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   quazi May 15, 2008 08:12PM

8. House of Prayer on West Market and Dudley has the best soul food in town. It is a cafeteria in the basement of the church. If you havent been, it is a must!

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   CMizellT2 May 23, 2008 12:57PM

9. I ended up at Grappa Grille-great apps, loved the beggar's purse (I've seen that at a number of restaurants-new trend?) and the beef carpaccio, the steak we ordered wasn't the best but I was full by then anyway. Also tried Sweet Basil's and was very impressed-they are doing a "dinner and a movie" special on Fridays this summer-looks like fun.

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   bubblegirl May 23, 2008 02:15PM

10. Table 16, on South Elm, in the old Undercurrent location -- fabulous!

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    jnwall May 27, 2008 11:01AM