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    Celia’s

    4.4 (44 reviews)
    InexpensiveSouthern
    Open 5:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    My buffet lunch; $10
    Doug R.

    An excellent $10 lunch buffet ... that is certainly popular with the locals. The staff is attentive. The restroom is clean. Plenty of parking.

    A full plate from the lunch buffet.
    Jeff B.

    Eddie's Cafe is a nice stop while in Newton Grove, NC. The BBQ is good and they have a very friendly staff. We opted for the lunch buffet during our visit. We tried the chicken pastry, fried chicken, bbq, fried fatback, cole slaw, and hush puppies. It was all good and a really fair value at $9 a person.

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    Johnnie P.

    Potato salad will make you smack yo mama... If you're ever in town on Friday nights all you can eat seafood for $11.79 daaaayyyyuuummm

    Wilky B.

    You better stop here to eat!!!! Very well could be the best bbq ive ever had!! Wifey had the chicken and says "its the kind of fried chicken she wishes she could make at home." The stewed potatoes are freakin awesome!!! The hushpuppies are amazing too!!! Its worth getting off 40 and taking the time to eat!!!! You are a fool if you do not.

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    High hopes for this place. A lot of food - great prices. Lacked flavor in the flounder and the BBQ pork :( cold slaw good but plain. Hush puppies tasted like donuts! Not very corn meal- ish. Canned green beans. Fried chicken was good!! Stick with the chicken.

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    Carolyn M.

    I love Yelp! It led me to this gem. I went to the Carolina Nutcracker for pecans and looked on Yelp for a lunch spot. I got the BBQ tray for $5.50. bbq, slaw and freshly cooked hush puppies. It hit the spot! They also had a very nice looking buffet with vegetables that looked good. I had trouble deciding so I will need to come back. The service was very good. A nice, friendly, locally run place. You know when there are lots of trucks in the parking lot, it's gotta be good. I highly recommend it!

    David A.

    Glad I stopped. Had the large fried oyster plate with French fries and slaw, a Pepsi, and some tartar sauce. Hushpuppies were great too. Nice and light.

    Brianda B.

    This place is fantastic. The prices are great and the food is delicious! Very friendly service. They will bring you a pitcher of sweet tea to the table for refills. The fried oysters are a bit salty but very tasty. Sweet potato fries are a must try.

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    6 years ago

    It was great !! Had Oysters, Shrimp, slaw and black eyed peas great food great tea and service. Do yourself a favor stop in and try it

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    12 years ago

    Excellent! Stopped on our way to the beach. BBQ plate is very good. A hole in the wall that was well worth the stop. Kid friendly.

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    12 years ago

    I created an account just to give this place 5 stars. I'll leave Wilmington hungry. Best buffet food I've ever had.

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    11 years ago

    Delicious eastern style bbq. Cheap, quick and friendly. Everything that's good about small town bbq.

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    8 years ago

    Great small town place. Lots of regulars. Although the place is short on aesthetics, it's long on taste. Killer pulled pork.

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    11 years ago

    I've been coming here since I was a little girl. I love this place and their southern cooking. Hamburger steak is always my go to.

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    8 years ago

    Everything is very good and there's a lot of it! A regular stop to and from Fla.

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    Excellent food and service. Friendly atmosphere. Very very good. If you roll through here, you better stop and eat here!

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    Ask the Community - Celia’s

    Is a lady named Janice an owner? She would have retired from the Air Force.

    Hello, my name is Janet and my husband and I own the restaurant. But I'm not retired from the Air Force. Thanks!

    What is the price for the lunch buffet and what kind of fish do they serve?

    Hi! Our lunch buffet is $9.00 and that price includes tax and your beverage if you choose tea or lemonade. However, sodas are an additional charge to the $9.00. Also, we serve trout, flounder, catfish, and tilapia daily in addition to other seafood… 

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    Review Highlights - Celia’s

    We needed to make a quick stop on our road trip, so happy we stopped at Eddie's Cafe out of convenience and the reviews on Yelp.

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    Mike's Farm & Country Store

    Mike's Farm & Country Store

    4.3
    (193 reviews)
    48.9 mi
    $$

    Mike's Farm on Haw's Branch Road is an amazing rustic and true farmhouse dining experience for the…read moreentire family. We recently celebrated there for our grandson's 4th birthday. The food is homey deliciousness and is served family style. We love it. The staff is energetic and kind and friendly. Once the main meal is finished, prepare for incredible desert options. We had the banana pudding. The grounds have activities for walking and shopping and the kids get the see and feed Goats, Sheep, Ducks, cows and other spectacular animals. A well rounded outing for the entire family.

    I came to check out the nc product barn.. full of nc made products! I know on Friday I can get a…read moreplatter of the famous Mac n cheese from the fridge up by the counter but I always look to see what all they have. So many great products.. sauces, dips, food stuff and a lot of others! You can see what goes into all the products and where they are from! They even had samples on counter of several products.. I tried a granola and fell in love! Pineapple walnut! Owned and operated by veterans, hand crafted called staats bakery..Dobson nc.. one example of nc made ! They have a corner with local wines and you can sample them.. I love this barn it's always an adventure.. oh and yes I've eaten in restaurant and had deserts from gift shop the ice cream is a delight and foods yummy.. come early and come hungry!

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    Meadow Village Restaurant

    Meadow Village Restaurant

    4.0
    (90 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    It's a mom & pop place off the beaten path, but not so far off the interstate that fellow lovers of…read moreroad trip Yelp Roulette can't stop and get full as a tick on soul food. Being a fan of non-chain local spots, all of them have their quirks and this one's is pretty simple: They have 2 front doors yet one is the entrance and one is the exit. Both are clearly marked and steps from each other; impossible to miss. Upon entering, you seat yourself, a friendly waitress takes your drink order then its on you to lay back your ears and dive in the buffet. Next nifty quirk are the buffet plates: Real glass, y'all! Plenty of places claim to have soul food but how many of them serve up food on proper plates with proper utensils?! As you can see from my plate, all the bases are covered and you won't leave hungry. Trout, fried chicken, baked chicken, sketti, Mac & cheese, slaw, tater salad, collards, black eye peas, taters and gravy... Now unlike most places I must admit, if you have it in you to do so -leave room for desert!- I didn't get a pic of the 2 different types of cake I ate so someone else can brag on those after taking my advice to stop on in. I even joked that the reason we can't have places like this in the city is because people like me would order a coffee and pay for the buffet, but simply sit and eat a little over a quarter of one of those splendid cakes : D

    Great variety of home cooked foods. Large, roomy dining hall adequate for family groups.read more

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    Collard greens and more tasty veggies.
    Meadow Village Restaurant
    Located right across from the Fire station

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    Located right across from the Fire station
    The Redneck BBQ Lab

    The Redneck BBQ Lab

    4.4
    (533 reviews)
    21.5 mi
    $$

    Everything was great. Always loved their food. I just don't think about them when I want great…read morebarbecue.

    Some of my favorite places to eat are in close proximity of a gas station, and this is no…read moreexception. You need to put this on your next road trip list of places to stop. I had no clue what to expect being a first time patron. My spouse had been here several times and was always raving about how good it was. The stars aligned and we finally made it during a meal time. We came in and ordered and paid at the counter, found our seats, and then waited while our food was being prepared. There's something to see on every wall, and you can tell they know what they're doing with all of the trophies on display that they've won throughout the years. The indoor seating isn't too ample, so don't plan a family reunion, but it can hold a few families at dinner time. There's not a bad meat on the menu. If you're a vegetarian, this is not your new favorite spot. We got their brisket, chicken leg, and smoked turkey. The sauces at the table were tasty, and everyone found a favorite. We were thankful for the ample supply of paper towels, because our littles chowed down and needed to be wiped clean. This Redneck BBQ Lab knows what they're doing. On this particular night, they had too many leftover chicken halves towards the end of the evening, and were selling them half off, so we ate our food, and then got chicken to go for a future meal. Stop in and try it sometime.

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    Southern Vine’s

    Southern Vine’s

    4.4
    (28 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    I have to say I was pleasantly surprised going to this restaurant. We were spending the night off…read moreof 95 in Benson NC, saw the restaurant listed and tried it. Little bit out rt50. The service was extremely good, great timing. The steaks were perfect. The sides were perfect. The dining room area is ok, just has the ambiance of a cafeteria. They also have a salad bar which I thought was out of 70's. Quaint. Overall a great dinner and I would go back.

    The fact I haven't been here before now blows my mind!…read more We stopped in around 630 on Wednesday and I will say, the place looked closed but don't let that deter you. We walked up and were immediately greeted and seated. I ordered an apple pie cocktail (this is a must order) to start and they brought a basket of rolls. The rolls were so soft and fluffy! I know people talk about roadhouse rolls but these are definitely right up there with them! And they came with this cinnamon butter that was incredible. I may have eaten the other half of my boyfriends roll. He ordered a steak topped with Asiago and mushrooms while I ordered the new Orleans salmon. The steak was so incredibly tender. It basically melted in your mouth. My only slight disappointment was the alfredo sauce for the salmon was broken and a little lumpy. The flavor was on point but I would have preferred a non-broken alfredo sauce. This is now one of my favorite steakhouses and I'll definitely be returning in the future!

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    The entrance!
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    Delicious salmon and brussel sprouts
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