Well, until last week I did not even know there was a Locust, NC, let alone a Fresh House Restaurant. Thank goodness for a lunch appointment that landed me there.
When you walk in you're greeted by a wave of nostalgia for a time before your time and given a taste of what Cracker Barrel may have been had it remained local and not established itself at every other exit on the highway.
You walk into a quaint general store stocked up with Old School Authentic Antique Foods made just down the road in Albemarle NC (got to love a place that keeps it local!). They offer everything from old fashioned cookie mix, to licorice whips...and something I didn't quite understand, chocolate babies. Don't have time to stay for lunch? They sell homemade ice cream and baked goods in the store.
The restaurant is a collection of rooms and a real treat in southern cuisine. After dinner at a friend's house a couple weeks ago, I have become hopelessly addicted to Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches. Oh wow, did they ever deliver on my newest indulgence! As if they already knew I was a girl that loved a little kick in her food, they added jalapenos! What a delight, though for those who don't care for the extra sizzle, they do offer it without the jalapenos. I had to pair it with macaroni and cheese (when I eat down-home southern I go all in).
Should you ever find yourself anywhere near Locust, NC go to Fresh House. It would be a crime to your tastebuds to not.
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