If you spend enough time in the South, you may come across something called "Pimento Cheese" and if…read moreyou're adventurous enough, you'll try it. That's a mistake because, like me, you'll get addicted to the stuff. It's AWESOME. I picked up this tub of their "hot" at Priddy's General Store in Danbury. No mistake, it was excellent. I have a toaster in my RV and this stuff on a piece of toast was delicious. Creamy, a little spicy, a lot cheesy. I'll be on the lookout for it, for sure! [Review 638 of 2026 - 4726 in North Carolina - 25819 overall]

Conrad & Hinkle is a true Lexington treasure, family-owned and operated in the same downtown…read morelocation since 1919. We were lucky enough to meet Lee, the current owner and a direct descendant of the original founder. He generously shared stories about the store's history, from when it housed the second freezer in North Carolina (the first was in Kinston!) to the days when families rented freezer space because most homes didn't have one. One of the coolest details? The original fireproof cases behind the counter, where customers' monthly account slips were once kept. Lee has even saved some of those old papers--tangible pieces of history you don't often find in a working grocery today. Along with the history, the service was outstanding. Lee was kind and welcoming, and Howie, a young employee, went out of his way to be friendly and helpful. That personal touch makes all the difference. Of course, you can't leave without trying their famous homemade specialties. We picked up some of their pimento cheese, chili and cucumber salad--they were absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The store also has a small meat counter and coolers stocked with local favorites. Conrad & Hinkle isn't just a grocery store--it's an experience. Whether you're a Lexington local or just passing through, make time to stop in. You'll get a taste of history, hospitality, and some of the best Southern specialties around. Highly recommended!

Back to 1980s. Nothing have change. I enjoy looking at their signs and decors. Groceries selection…read moreis meh. Vegetables look old.

I'll admit I had an ulterior motive to visit this store during the Corono-19 Virus Pandemic and…read morethat was Toilet Paper. My wife has succumbed to the hysteria and has resorted to going to store to store in the quest for the Holy Grail which in this case is Toilet Paper Can not convince my wife that the shortage will even itself out once the distribution channel has stabilized. She still wanted me to explore As usual but since I did this over lunch, I decided to visit the Deli. Very good and very friendly and what you get is first quality, delicious and something you can take back to you desk

Definitely Country but Good Food and Service…read more Ran across this place last weekend but did not have a chance to stop so went back today. It's actually a review of Barkers Log Cabin Grill which is in Barkers Log Cabin Grocery. About half way between Statesville and Harmony on US Hwy 21, it's also the home to a Valero Gas Station. It's out in the country and not unusual for farmers to shop up on their John Deere to get gas and grab a quick bite. Looking at the menu, they have a very extensive breakfast menu that looked very good. Folks were very friendly and helpful to someone who did not know their system. You walk up to the counter and place your order, then you take your ticket to the front of the store and pay and then you find a seat and they bring your meal to you. Not sure they take plastic because I paid in cash but from the sign, I know they don't take debit cards. Restaurant is clean and neat and when I was there, the sign says the health dept gave them a very good 97 rating. From the lunch menu, i decided on a Double Cheeseburger with Fries. Came our in about 10 minutes and talk about piping hot. The Double Cheeseburger was enormous and they were very generous with the onions I requested. Very good burger. Fries on the other hand, were good but could have used a little extra time in the fryer. Definitely not uptown but it's like the small town diners I grew up with and I felt welcome. Charles Kuralt would have liked this place.

Stopped by this hidden gem during the 100 mile yard sale weekend. We saw a lady eating a giant…read morebreakfast biscuit during one of our stops and I asked her where it was from because it looked so good! She said the gas station! My husband and I came back by around lunch with the truck to pick up my new yard sale finds, and I just had to stop and try the food. Everyone here was absolutely friendly and inviting. I'm telling you, back of a gas station food is either a huge success or a big failure. This one was AMAZING! I had the grilled cheese (my go to item to find out if I will like anything else) and fries. So hot and so melty and ooey and gooey! My husband had tenders and fries with BBQ sauce with the perfect amount of tang. I saw them making a cheese steak and hamburger too, which I may need to come and get tomorrow! They have dinner plate specials running and I hear the wings are on point! Because of the atmosphere and the friendliness of the hardworking employees, I plan to eat here during workdays when school starts! Oh! If there is homemade pie, GET SOME! Trust me!!

This is a gem of a store! If you have ever wondered what a truly old original hardware store is…read morelike that has been mostly untouched by time, look no further. The staff are nice and friendly and willing to help. This store has tons of items your big box stores could only dream of selling. Great place for those items that are tough to find but not in most retailers. The screws and nails are still sold by the pound! They have been in business here since 1899! Thats over 125 years in business. Come by and take a look an a living piece of history, you will be sure to leave with something.

hardware hardware hardware... you want old timey hardware in a historical setting this is that…read moreplace! I've been in a few times buying things and I'm still not sure if this is a working hardware store or a historic site. There's tables full of tools and merchandise and bins of fasteners and they'll cut keys for you and I've even purchased gardening tools here but they just might be functional souvenirs from the coolest gift shop ever ;-) Really, there's spare parts and fluids and coatings in wall cubbies for things that were old when Moses was young; an amazing array of scythes, buck-saws, and other implements of indeterminate age but obviously well used and cared for as you would expect in these surroundings.

Good specials and sales items are always in stock. Very clean and very friendly customer service…read more Highly recommend.

Love this IGA! the staff there is amazing and super helpful! they have a nice range of produce and…read moreother food items! prices are just the same as foodlion!

We when there to buy 10 chilckens, 5 baby back rings along with some other stuff, mind you we go…read morethere 4-5 times a week because its the closest to our home)and this 2 cashiers since the beginning when they saw that we have all this meat one of them was help to sanitize this, all our stuff still in the belt and one of the girls proceeded to spray sanatizer to our groceries like how? We as to please wait till everything bagged because why would we want more chemicals in our stuff, they both act like they dont care, we askk for a manager and he was really nice , but both of the cashiers talk like they own the store and said that they dont care and won't be touching raw meat , we like well we come to buy so if you dont like it then why you a cashiers? We was going to let it go and dont put a review but then she replied then since i dont like to touch raw meat DONT come to my line !!!! Like really ??it was the only line open and we have a lots of stuff , but the way she talks to the manager so disrespectful, she said I Don't care and proceeded to let him talk and leave like omg something i never see before , the audacity and disrespect like whats going on Food lion needs to do better with employees like this , ill put my ticket and the cashiers number its in there i wish this get scaled because we buying stuff we NOT asking for anything free!!

Tonight I went into Food Lion and saved thirty dollars using my MVP card and coupons I clipped onto…read moremy card on their website. Walking through the store all of their MVP deals have bright tags so I was easily able to find what was on sale. I loaded up on buy one get one free snack crackers. I had to ask where a few things were and the employees were friendly and knew exactly where to find what I was looking for. I didn't have to wait long to check out, and when I did the clerk was friendly and loaded up my grocery bags into my shopping cart. My shopping trip was pleasant and saved more than I expected to!

Friendly people and great selections for a small town, small grocery store!! All of the essentials…read moreand added local items for purchase.

I have lived in the area around southmont grocery for 25 years and this place is a family owned…read moresmall business. It has friendly staff and has a little bit of everything. They get their meat delivered fresh from a local butcher so it is always better than the supermarket. The prices are a little higher than you would pay at a supermarket but that is to be expected from any little store like this. It is a great place to get last min things if you don't want to go to Food Lion or Walmart.

We love this local family business for many reasons - but at the top of our list is the following…read more First, they provide fresh, all natural foods and products at reasonable prices. Second, they support other small, local businesses too. Stop in and you'll quickly become part of their family!!