4 Star Restaurants in Lexington, North Carolina

4 Star Restaurants in Lexington, North Carolina
Roughly 60 miles northeast of Charlotte is the City of Lexington, North Carolina. Lexington is home to over 20,000 residents and some of the best barbecue in the United States. So it comes as no surprise that of the four-star restaurant options in Lexington, a number of them are barbecue joints.

Barbecue Center

One of the most popular restaurants in Lexington, according to the Google Maps ratings system, is the Barbecue Center. The Barbecue Center features pit-cooked Lexington-style barbecue, which involves roasting meat in an open pit for an eight- to 10-hour period. Classic BBQ menu items include barbecue sandwiches with special BBQ sauce, barbecue trays, chicken breast plates, burgers and even flounder and shrimp plates. Side orders include salads, soups, hot wings, chili cheese fries, hushpuppies, potato salad and slaw. Pit-cooked barbecue is also available by the pound for takeout.

Barbecue Center
900 N. Main St.
Lexington, NC 27292-2694
336-248-4633‎
barbecuecenter.com

Speedy's Barbecue Inc

Another Lexington barbecue favorite, according to Google Maps, is Speedy's Barbecue Inc. Speedy's Barbecue has 35 employees who churn out a ton of BBQ all day long. Menu items at Speedy's include BBQ sandwiches, BBQ trays, BBQ plates and a number of sides and sauces to go along with them. Speedy's also has traditional favorites on the menu besides barbecue and these include hot dogs, burgers, and Speedy's delectable chili cheese fries.

Speedy's Barbecue Inc of Lexington
1317 Winston Road
Lexington, NC 27295-1756
336-248-2410‎
speedysbbqinc.com

The Bistro at Childress Vineyards

Located on the premises of the Childress Vineyards is the Bistro at Childress Vineyards. This Google Maps-rated four-star establishment features a number of meat, seafood and pasta menu items with an Italian touch. Chef's specialties at the Bistro include items such as chicken penne pallard, petite filet and flat bread pizza, as well as soups, salads, appetizers and a full sandwich menu. The Bistro at Childress Vineyards also features a Sunday brunch that includes a number of dishes along with a complimentary glass of Childress wine.

The Bistro at Childress Vineyards
1000 Childress Vineyards Road
Lexington, NC 27295
336-236-9463‎
childressvineyards.com

Article Written By Fred Flanders

Fred Flanders began freelance writing in 2009. His articles have appeared in online publications such as Deadspin and MadeMen. Flanders earned a Bachelor of Arts in literature, writing and film from Arizona State University.

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