November 03, 2025

I’m a Food Writer, and I Spent 3 Weeks Exploring the Best Places to Eat in North and South Carolina—Here Are My Favorite Spots

Our three-week road trip ended in one of my favorite North Carolina hideouts: The Fearrington House Inn. Even though it’s in Pittsboro, around 35 minutes from RDU, it feels like being in the Provençal countryside. There are Belted Galloway cows, a tiny village of shops—including independent bookstore McIntyre’s Books—and The Fearrington House Restaurant, which has always been one of the most elevated dining experiences in all of North Carolina.

The 62-degree egg has a way of captivating its audience, and Stefano was so impressed with the entire experience, start to finish; the elevated wines left us both speechless in excitement. “If they don’t get a Michelin star, something is rigged,” he said. We spent our final moments relaxing.

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