Mount Olive's Train Depot is located right in downtown. Though it has a Main Street address, you…read morewill actually find it tucked right behind the Pickle Parlor. The building was built in 1910 and, when train traffic dropped in the 1960s, it stopped being used. In 1999, it got added to the National Register of Historic Places. Then, in 2010, it was moved to its current location, underwent renovations and is now the Historic Train Depot and Civic Center. The town uses the building for event space and also rents it out. I only viewed the building from the outside and didn't try to go in, but it is a beautiful, clean historic structure. It is within walking distance of the murals downtown, the Pickle Parlor and the David John Aaron Museum (that has limited operating hours).

On April 11th we checked into The O'Neal. We were expecting a boutique hotel experience. While our…read moreroom was nice our experience was very different. We left the hotel at 6:30 for dinner. When we came back the door was locked. No one answered the doorbell. We called for assistance and were told to enter our room code. Three times that didn't work and neither did the other code we were given. We were told to drive to a sister hotel but our car keys were in the room. We were told someone would be there in 15 minutes. My husband tried entering the last 3 digits of our code and the door opened. We went to our room and packed. As we were leaving a woman opened the outside door explaining that the code worked and that we were being charged for the night. Never once did she apologize. The following Monday I called and asked for the owner's name and contact information. I emailed him about the experience and as of today I haven't heard from him. Very disappointing experience both Amanda Everett, the manager, and Stephen Hill, the owner do not know how to handle customer situations. We also were told that the hotel had problems with the door not opening. Had my husband not figured out how to open the door with only 3 digits we would have been standing on the sidewalk, on a Friday night for 45 minutes.

What a cool place to stay! The hotel was stunning, the room was very clean, and probably the most…read morecomfortable bed I've ever slept in. The decor is unbelievable. We had a fantastic stay!

Food Truck Rodeo Stop #1: Funky Fresh Food Truck…read more After reading the descriptions of the tacos at this food truck I was extremely excited to give it a try. An order of two tacos is $10, there were three options available: Tuna, Duck and Pork Belly. Since the rodeo was just starting and there was not a long line we were able to get a tuna and pork belly taco in our order, score! The ingredients were fresh, the tuna taco contained a mango peach salsa, honey chipotle aioli and cilantro lime slaw. Unfortunately the tacos were not as flavorful as I was hoping but I did like the funky freshness that this food truck had to offer.

Great catering for our event.... we recently attended an event catered by Funky Fresh and they did…read morea great job. The chicken and fish entrees where both seasoned well and the zucchini actually had like a hint of tea or something we couldn't put our finger on but it was great. They had a few amazing deserts also, a key lime pie and a chess pie. Both of which were homemade and rich. Next time your having a special event in NC consider Funky Fresh to cater your event.

Clean environment including bathrooms. Great food with ample portions and great service! Lots of…read moreoptions on the menu.

We came in at the end of a big catering event. It did take a few minutes for us to get waited on…read moredue to that issue. Once they came the service was great. We listened to the specials and the recommendations for food. We took the recommendation and it was very good. The place was an older house turned into a restaurant. The picture were beautiful. The music was great for the environment.

This year my plan is to experience things that are out of my comfort zone. Staying at a motor lodge…read moredid just that!! On a trip back home to NC I decided to see what the hype was all about at Mother Earth Motor Lodge. When we arrived my daughter had a look of concern because it didn't look like our usual hotel choice. Check-in was super easy and the front desk person (can't recall his name) was very friendly...love Southern hospitality. I reserved a double-double suite. The suite was so cute with the 1960s vibe. We had a view of the pool which was surrounded by palm trees...in NC The room was super clean and the beds were quite comfortable. We had a great experience and the hotel is located in the downtown area so we were close to restaurants. We will surely stay again especially when the weather is warmer and we can take advantage of the pool and other outdoor amenities. Moral to this review....NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

Absolutely a gem. In town for a dinner , stayed the night. Couldn't ask for a better and unique…read moreplace to spend the night. Very large and clean room. Excellent price for what was provided.

Took my husband here for his birthday lunch... we drove two hours. We decided on the buffet which…read morethey have all the time and it was wonderful. The only thing they don't have on the buffet is beef brisket, which is what we love, but all the food that we got the shredded pork, ribs, barbecue chicken, vegetables, bread...everything was really good. It's an odd place to have a barbecue restaurant, but it was definitely enjoyable. The service was excellent and they were very good about keeping the place clean. Being able to watch the airplanes land and takeoff was just an extra bonus.

Sunny skies, great food, and watching planes take off and land right in front of you? This unique…read morespot was definitely worth the short drive from the Raleigh area on a warm Sunday afternoon. There was a bit of a wait to sit outside - this place is POPULAR! But it was worth those few extra minutes for front row seats of the action on the tarmac below. We arrived during their lunchtime buffet hours, although you can also order from their regular menu. I'm not usually a buffet person, but since I wanted to try a little bit of everything it was definitely the way to go. For $18 I got some ribs, pulled pork, and BBQ chicken. Not to mention, a side of their delish cornbread, and a scoop of two of my Southern faves: mac & cheese and collard greens. Sadly, I was too full of the deliciousness to make a second trip, but if I had it would have been for a heaping pile of mashed potatoes and a generous scoop of their homemade peach cobbler. If you like airplanes and BBQ, add this to your list for your next visit to the area. They also have a full bar, though on this hot day we were happy with bottomless refills of their refreshing sweet tea.

Although we didn't have a heavy meal, the BBQ sandwiches, pork and turkey, were delish. The fries…read morewere piping hot and nicely seasoned. For dessert we had honey bun cake and vanilla cream cake. Both were sizable and very good. The honey bun cake was so good it rivals my sister's (don't tell her that)! The dessert portions were so big, we couldn't eat it all and had them to go. Very nice place with great atmosphere and excellent service. A real southern jewel in Farmville. I'll be back ... and I'm bringing my sister.

I used to have business in the area (alas, no more) and discovered this great restaurant in an old…read morehouse in a quiet neighborhood. As far as I know it serves only a lunch buffet but it is the best buffet I have ever been to by a mile! All I'll say is don't miss the country ham or the best shrimp salad I have ever tasted.

Incredible Fried Chicken. Possibly the best baked beans that have ever been made. I had baked…read morebeans that were close to Trish's only once before, and it was at the Dover Volunteer FD picnic/festival in Dover. I have to wonder if it's the same recipe. I wasn't really supposed to be in Dover. My mom grew up there and I spent a lot of my childhood playing with my cousins and other kids who lived on Main Street. However, I haven't been there in nearly 2 decades. I kind of just made the decision as we were going through N.C. near Kinston. I asked my friend who was driving if he wanted to see the town with only 2 streets and a grocery store run by a KKK member where you could turn in crates of glass soda bottles to be refilled? Of course, Whitley's is gone now. So we ended up in Dover and after a short history of the summers and Christmases I spent climbing the red bricks of the Volunteer Fire Department, and the train tracks where my Uncle Billy told me that a murderer jumped off the night train as it screeched through town, and hunted for little boys and girls who hadn't gone to sleep when they were supposed to, We found ourselves on the other side of Railroad St. on S. Main. The fact that it was a restaurant kind of snuck up on me as we were trying to turn around...then We both caught whiff of something fried and delicious. We parked and went in. The interior isn't anything special, but it is sparkling clean, organized, and the vibes were _everything. _ The food smells were so familiar...like arms wrapping around us in welcome. The people were happy and talkative in the brash, strident way that people in small town N.C. are. They sound excited, irritated, caring, encouraging, scolding, and vaguely amazed all at once. And they do it at twice the volume that's socially acceptable in most places People, women mostly, in small town N.C. talk plainly, sweetly, excitedly, and somewhat loudly because they learned to as a child. They learned it was the voice they needed in order to be heard over brothers and sisters and cousins, and dismissive adults at the dinner table. It's all part of the authentic concern taken to make sure "you get enough to eat? You want more potatoes? You don't look like you eat enough." and it never feels overwhelming or intrusive. As I said, I had fried chicken. It definitely rivaled the stuff I used to eat right up the road at Grandmama Thelma's house. The Green House just one lot off of Kornegay. Again the baked beans were better than any I'd ever had. My friend had the shrimp tacos and absolutely loved them. I had to say I felt the same way. The shrimp tasted fresh, not rubbery, and whatever was in the sauce was addictive. Long story short: hit this place up. Trish Dish isn't fancy, but it is high quality comfort food that is priced really well and you will not be disappointed. You can come as you are. I'm not even sure you have to have shirts and shoes on. The food will make you feel like you came home to grandma's house, and she's making all your favorite foods to celebrate you being home....and everyone is happy to see you.

Trish Dish recently opened in Dover on the corner of East Railroad Street and Main Street. In order…read morefor any restaurant to make it in Dover, it will need to bring in business from surrounding towns. This one is worth the drive! The interior is unassuming but very clean with a lot of photos of delicious food. When I visited today, the owner was away and her daughter, a very pleasant and attentive young woman, was holding down the fort. I chose the most expensive item on the day's menu (only $13) -- smothered pork chop with two sides. I chose mashed potatoes and baked beans. Everything was fantastic and I dare say the pork chop was the best I ever had in a restaurant (and I am not even sure I need to qualify that with "in a restaurant"). I do not plan to be in this area long, but I expect I will make quite a few visits to Trish Dish before I leave town.