We asked the 40 Under 40 Class of 2023: What's your go-to Fayetteville restaurant?
We asked our 40 Under 40 Class of 2023: You've worked hard all day and don't have the energy to make dinner. Where are you going to eat? Here's what they said:
Dr. Michelle E. Bates: Cava
Karen Elizabeth Bussey: 316 Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill
Dr. Elizabeth Victoria Caldwell: Panera Bread!
Tiffany D. Campbell: Ruth's Chris Steak House
Christopher Cauley: My friendly neighborhood restaurant — Blue Moon Cafe.
Deanna L. Coleman: Do I have to pick just one? I'll make a quick list. Luigi's Italian Chophouse and Bar, R Burger, Blue Moon Cafe, Nona Sushi, Antonella's Italian Ristorante, El Cazador. Fayetteville has so many local gems!
Qu'Derrick R. Covington: Kickback Jack's
Jamaal M. Doran: I am either going to Heart & Soul SoulFood and Lounge, which is located on Ramsey Street — I am going to Heart & Soul because I can get a Southern-style home-cooked meal any day of the week with sweet cornbread and a side of soul juice. If I am not going to Heart & Soul, then I am going to Romeo's Pizza on Gillespie Street and I am having the northern-style pizza, fully loaded salad and some crispy wings on the side.
Erica Dunham: McAlister's Deli
Manika N. Greene: Cook Out or Zaxby’s
Travis Greene: Zaxby’s
Jasmine Harris: Blasian Asian food truck
Basil Hasapis: Luigi's Italian Chophouse or Chris's Steak & Seafood House
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Morgan Hrabovsky: Luigi's Italian Chophouse!
Joshua N. James: Hong Kong Chinese restaurant in Westwood Shopping Center.
Bryan D. Johnson: Chipotle or Zaxby's
Tyson Johnson: It's a tie: Mi Casita or Chili's
Rakeem "Keem" Jones: Heart & Soul Soulfood and Lounge on Ramsey Street.
Dr. Shameka R. Joyner: Papa Johns
Krissy Khan: Mi Casita
Katana Lemelin: Jaya's Indian Cuisine
Amy Love: I'm going to call and place my order with Barbara Ann's in Hope Mills.
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Hannah Lucas: Chick-fil-A
Dr. Erika McCormick: My Favorite local restaurant would be none other than Uptown's Chicken & Waffles owned by the amazing Chef Judy.
Anna Meyer: Dylan and I love to go to Vietnam Kitchen in Westwood. Their pho is amazing!
Michael Molina: Thai food — Speedy Rice on Raeford Road.
Michaela Penix: SimLo's Island Cafe
Adam Phillips: Wherever my kid tells us we’re going, but probably Circa 1800.
Chasity Poole: Circa 1800, Blue Moon Cafe, Asian Express
Catharin Lawrence Shephard: Cheap Shots on Main or Edinborough Family Restaurant, both local eateries in Raeford. My go-to in Fayetteville is Elizabeth's Pizza.
Shelby Thompson: Mi Casita
Adrienne Trego: That’s a tough one! It depends on what I am craving, but I often end up at my favorite local bar and grill, Latitude 35.
Tercel D. Walker: Crown Fried Chicken and Uptown's Chicken and Waffles.
Jamaisha Rochelle Ward: Jamaican Vibez or Jersey Mike's
Deontae K. Watson: Trying out a local restaurant in Fayetteville.
Adrian T. Williams: A grilled cobb salad from Zaxby's with no tomatoes and extra fried onions to continue this weight loss journey!
Phillip Woods: Luigi’s Italian Chophouse
Matthew John Wynne: Golden Corral
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This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Best places to eat in Fayetteville according to 40 Under 40 honorees
