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Restaurants in Davidson County
There's no doubt that Davidson County's claim to food fame lies in Lexington, the "Barbecue Capital of the World," but the mix of restaurants here are satisfying all kinds of appetites.Wake Your Taste BudsThey say breakfast is not a meal to miss. Maybe that's why the Sunrise Diner in Thomasville serves breakfast until 2 p.m. The Sunrise has been in business for 20 years. While eggs and bacon is always popular, two of hte most requested items on the menu are the baked spaghetti and the... Read More »
Lexington Barbeque Festival Draws a Hungry Crowd
If you like barbecue, bring your taste buds to Lexington – especially in October. That’s when the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival takes place. Lexington is known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” with 20 barbecue restaurants in a town with a population of about 20,000. That's an average of one barbecue joint for every 1,000 residents. The Festival started in 1984, when about 30,000 people showed up to sink their teeth into 3,000 pounds of barbecue. Held... Read More »
Lexington, NC Serves its Best at the Barbecue Festival
Barbecue Festival Nowhere does barbecue better than Lexington, NC. Known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” the city showcases its talent each year at the Barbecue Festival, drawing crowds of more than 150,000 to take part in this giant taste test. Held annually on one of the last two Saturdays of October, the festival features six stages, including one just for kids and one for local acts, and all the barbecue you can eat. Don't Miss: the special Festival Barbecue What's... Read More »
Lexington, NC Lures Wine Lovers
Lexington has a certain lure for wine lovers. Perhaps it's the culturally-rich Native Vines Winery, the first Native American Indian owned winery in the country. Native Vines is a family-operated business that's been producing seasonal fruit wines since 1998. Located between the old Waxhaw Indian Trading Trail and Indian Grave Creek, this vineyard calls on its rich history to provide rich flavors. Nearby is Weathervane Winery, another family winery that's small in size but big in flavor. The... Read More »
