The Trading Post; Southern Food & Spirits

Coastal North Carolina


Drop into this casual restaurant for the warming fish stew – it's just like Southern grandmothers would make it. Other Southern treats include chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and North Carolina barbecue sandwiches served with slaw and hush puppies.


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