Some of the best southern food to be found. Every item is delicious…read more You won't go wrong eating here!

Deducted 1 star because NC style barbecue sauce is just god awful and it's all they have here. Even…read morethe "red barbecue sauce" I tried to order tasted like straight vinegar. The exit where this Smithfield's is located is one of the last good stops in the drive from Raleigh to Wilmington and unlike the other places around, Smithfield's is one of the few sit-down places. With a large restaurant with plenty of long tables, it's great for a group. You order at the front and you listen to your number to pick up your food and sit. Prices are reasonable ($8-10 for most plates/platters) but the plates are humongous and I wish there were slightly smaller options for people who can't finish 3 huge chicken tenders and three sides. Food was cooked to order but still kind of seemed like they were popping frozen chicken into a fryer and there was a lot of extra fat in the tenders. Fries and hushpuppies were the standouts, with the hushpuppies light & fluffy inside. Baked beans were forgettable but at least not vinegar based like everything else. Sweet tea was basically pure sugar and needed to be cut with lots of unsweetened tea to be palatable. Brunswick stew that my friend ordered was the most reasonably portioned item but really just seemed like all the meats this place cooks thrown together in an unappetizing-looking tomato-based stew. I would not come here again by choice, but it did fit the need of having something passable to eat from a clean restaurant right off the exit when we needed it.

Erin was our bartender and did some an amazing job serving us. Food is so good and service is…read morebetter than expected. Top notch. We've been looking for a local watering hole and this fits the bill. So happy to have found this place and looking forward to our next visit.

Stopped here unexpectedly after my car broke down!! This place was delicious. Family atmosphere!!read more

Love this place! It's always convenient and has a little bit of everything you need....& hot food &…read moresnacks too!

This place was super cute. They had all the basic a good little country store needed. The tater…read morewedges from the restaurant brought me back to my teenage years of getting tater wedges after school at the gas station we all hung out at. It was like a flash back to many years ago. Fried to perfection and seasoned perfectly! Would definitely get them again. I really enjoyed the chicken wings as well.

Name is misleading. They don't have soft serve ice cream. Looked like they had an assortment of…read morefoods which we can't speak to, but the hand dipped ice cream tasted old and crystallized.

Great atmosphere, selection of beers, wines, sodas…read more An industrial feel - think, wood and metal. Two tvs, seating at the bar, or tables. Outdoor seating as well. Friendly service. Love the fun collection of bottle openers displayed on wood. Server was solo this visit, and managed five tables pretty well. I enjoyed the buffalo blue cheese panini on plain bread, however, it was offered on garlic or jalapeno cheddar. Yum. I made the 30 min drive for fries cooked in beef tallow and I was not disappointed. Sure wish my current town would open up a place like this! We need healthier options!

We found this little gem quite by accident. On our way to Greenville North Carolina. The mimosas…read morewere excellent, seating on the patio very pleasant and the sandwiches we ordered quite tasty. Our server was excellent and the owner/hostess was gracious and welcoming. A 5/5, and I wish we lived 200 miles closer!

This McDonald's is a newer building and was clean. Service was quick and friendly. My Egg McMuffin…read morewas freshly made and good. No complaints.

I should have read my own one star review and all the other negative reviews before stopping here…read more Unfortunately we decided to have lunch here on our long drive back to the coast from having jaw surgery in Chapel Hill. We stood in slow poke line to place order. First mistake employee only gave us two cups instead of three. After getting drinks the order was ready . Brought it to the table to unpack the bag. Mistake number two they forgot the McDouble. Mistake number three my daughter who has a severe onion allergy opened her cheeseburger to find onions.. She took it back up to the counter and told the manager the problem. Manager dumped her cheeseburger and personally made a replacement. We finished our lunch and took drinks to the car for sipping on the road. After ten minutes on the road I got severe gas cramps and needed to find a restroom. We made a side trip to locate the Exxon station advertised. After taking care of the emergency we continued.on.our way home. Once home I took another sip of my High C orange. Once again I became really sick and realized mistake number four, it was the drink that was making me sick,! It got dumped and I was back in the bathroom to overcome my stomachache. McDonald's I'll be careful to NOT COME HERE AGAIN!!!

Classic Diner food & a classic diner feel. Nothing special, but everything hit the spot and came…read moreout exactly as expected! Very nice people and good service as well.

We just moved to the area from NJ and we're excited to find a classic diner. Sadly we were…read moredisappointed. The server was wonderful, especially considering she was cashier, server, and food runner. We waited over 30 minutes for our food - an omelet, sausage, and home fries and toast for one of us and 2 eggs over easy with bacon and homefries with biscuit for the other. When it arrived we got a runny egg omelet, hard burnt sausage, two well done eggs and biscuit was a bit dry. The potatoes and bacon were the only items that were good. Oh well, still on the hunt for a good diner I guess.

Really,really good!!! Loved the ceviche and steak. Can't…read morewait to try more. Super nice folks too!!

Who knew a great little Peruvian place was available in Benson, NC?!?! I stumbled on this place a…read morefew years ago, and have eaten here multiple times when I am in town on business. The folks who run it are super friendly, and take great care of me. I've tried a variety of dishes and have always been pleased. Today I had a seafood stew with shrimp and rice and a fried egg on top, it was fantastic!! Like nothing I've ever had before. The prices are excellent, especially for the quantity of food they give you.

My visit to Ted's this time, showed marked improvement from four months age…read more First, I ordered a Ribeye steak meal and here is my opinion of Food, Service, and Ambience. The food was good. The salad bar was complete, well maintained, and attractive. The lettuce was crisp, onions were sliced, and tomatoes were firm. Even the dressings were properly stirred and containers were cleaned of any spills. Nice! The Ribeye was cooked to perfection and had been properly seasoned. The baked potato was served pre-split, yet was siping hot. Even the Texas Toast was perfectly prepared and served hot. A big improvement from last trip! Bravo! The server was polite, yet very busy. When I arrived, she appeared to be the only one on duty. About 15 minutes after 12 noon, a second server appeared and seemed to add some much needed help. Ambiance had improved. Although furnishings were the same, everything had been deep-cleaned, from floor to ceiling. Nice job! I'll be back!

I don't know what's happened to Ted's but we'll never be back. This is the tiny piece of chicken…read morethey served my wife. We waited 45 minutes for this "bread sandwich" with a taste of Chicken. The manager was rude but kind enough to give us a $1.42 discount. We noticed several tables leave before their food came. Wish we had. I cannot stress enough to steer clear of this place. There's a Wendy's a 1/4 mile away that will offer better service and 3-times the chicken for a lesser price.