For the county in North Carolina that grows more produce than any other and leads the nation in providing poultry and pork products…locally grown and southern-style are words that define Sampson County's food scene. From the country grill in a rural setting to national chains…sample homemade and fine dining in Sampson County!
Scroll down for a list of all of our great eating establishments, or click on each town name below to see the restaurants in that town.
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Alfredo’s Ristorante Italiano
101 Wall Street, Clinton, NC 28328
A popular restaurant in Downtown Clinton, Alfredo’s serves everyone’s favorite Italian dishes. Large upstairs venue available. Coffee Bar: M-F 7 AM-10:30 AM Lunch & Dinner: T- Sat 11 AM-9 PM Bar
Altman’s Grocery Barn & Grill
5458 Fayetteville Hwy., Godwin, NC 28344
Altman’s Grocery Barn and Grill is a 4th generation business offering a wide range of products including gas, groceries, a grill and more. M-F 6AM-8PM Sat 7AM-8PM Sun 1PM-6PM
Annabella’s
15874 Spiveys Corner Hwy, Dunn, NC 28334
Country Cooking 7 Days a Week Monday – Saturday – 5:30 am – 8:00 pm Sunday – 6:00 am – 2:00 pm Annabella’s will feature southern cooking with breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Friday’s – Seafood dinner Saturday’s ONLY lunch & dinner will be Mexican food!
Big Daddys
107 Williams St. Autryville, NC 28318
Big Daddy’s Grill serves everyone’s favorite food…old fashioned burgers like no other. A quiet country grill setting with that southern touch on food, you’re taste buds will thank you!
Brock’s Grocery & Grill
8353 Newton Grove Hwy., Dunn, NC 28334
Serving the best home cooked breakfast and lunch, Brocks Grocery & Grill has a small town atmosphere and friendly staff that cant be beat. M- F 6AM-10AM Sat-Sun CLOSED
Burney’s Sweets & More
107 Vance Street, Clinton, NC 28328
Burney’s Sweets & More is a family owned sweet shop offering everyone’s favorite glazed croissants and made from scratch deli sandwiches using family deli recipes. M-F 7AM-4:30PM Lunch: 10:30AM – 2:30PM
Carolina Fish Fry Company
125 Southeast Blvd, Clinton, NC 28328
Everyone’s favorite seafood place offering drive thru and sit down style service. M-Th. 11Am – 9PM F-Sat 11AM – 9:30 PM Sun 11AM – 5PM
China Wok
312-B Main St., Newton Grove, NC 28366
China Wok is a family owned and operated restaurant with excellent food and great take out. M-Sun 10:30AM – 10PM
Colleen’s Country Kitchen
15 S. Ingold Ave. , Garland, NC 28441
Feed the whole family, at Colleen’s Country Kitchen. A great staff and a great atmosphere, with different daily specials each day. M-W 5AM-3PM Th-Sat 5AM-9PM Sun 6AM-12PM
Dairy Queen of Clinton
1837 Southeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328
Home of the landmark machine “Bessie”, the Dairy Queen of Sampson County is a locally owned and international award winning location. Soft serve ice cream and signature shakes top the menu. M-Sat 11AM – 10:30 pm Sun 1PM – 10:30PM
Dean’s Pizza
200 Raleigh St, Newton Grove, NC 28366
Dean’s Pizza is you local pizzeria, where you can dine in or get it delivered! With a vide variety of menu items, you are sure to find something for everyone! W-M 11AM-10PM
Eastern Chinese III
53 E. Front Street, Garland, NC 28441
Eastern Chinese offers delicious food with quick service, with sit-down and take-out available. M-Sun 11AM-10PM
Eastern Chinese Restaurant
310 Northeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328
Eastern Chinese offers delicious food with quick service, with sit-down and take-out available. M-Sun 11AM-10PM
Eastern Chinese Restaurant of Roseboro
306 North East Street, Roseboro, NC 28382
Eastern Chinese offers delicious food with quick service, with sit-down and take-out available. M-Sun 11AM-10PM
Eddie’s Cafe
502 Main Street, Newton Grove, NC 28366
Eddie’s Café is the oldest, longest operating restaurant in the area and has been in business for over 50 years, specializing in BBQ and seafood. Daily lunch buffet, and dinner buffet. M-F 11AM – 8:30 PM
El Jacalito
708 Southeast Boulevard, Clinton, NC 28328
El Jacalito is “Auntentica Taqueria” offering the best authentic Mexican dishes. M-F 11AM-8PM Sat-Sun 8AM-7PM
El Mazatlan
1351-D Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
El Mazatlán is a popular family owned and operated Tex-Mex restaurant with fresh food prepared daily. M-Sun 11AM-9PM
Garland Pizza
103 S. Ingold Ave., Garland, NC 28328
Garland Pizza is a great small town pizza place with great food, great prices, and a great atmosphere. They also offer delivery. T-Sat 11AM-9PM
Gracie’s Grill
123 Vance St., Clinton, NC 28328
Famous for their hotdogs, Gracie’s Grill is the place to got for great food, great service and a great atmosphere. M-Sat 6:30AM-5PM
Hong Kong City Restaurant
1236 Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
Hong Kong City is home to one of the largest buffet’s with an all you can eat Chinese and American cuisine M-Sun 11AM-10PM
Hot Bowl Hibachi Express
310 Northeast Bvld, Clinton, NC 28328
Hot Bowl Hibachi Express is a Mongolian style buffet with a wide variety of meat, veggies, and sauces for you make your hibachi bowl exactly how you want it! Hours: Sun 11-9:30 Mon CLOSED Tue-Thur 11-9:30 Fri & SAT 11-10
Hunter’s Cafe
704 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Roseboro, NC 28382
Hunter’s Café is a delicious restraint offering hamburgers and hotdogs, fresh off the grill. M-Sat 6AM-2PM
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
201-A West Railroad St., Clinton, NC 28328
Features 50’s Family Style Dining, featuring American classics you know and love, from cheeseburgers and crispy onion rings to old-time rock n’ roll. M-Th 11AM-9PM F-Sat 11Am-10PM Sun 12PM-9PM
JB’s Grand Slamwiches
421 Elizabeth Street, Clinton, NC 28328
JennaBugs Cafe
88 Delway Hwy., Rosehill, NC 28458
A restaurant that is a fun and friendly atmosphere, you will get treated like family. Home style cooking, sweet tea, lemonade, and home made cakes!! M-Th 5AM – 3PM F 5AM-9PM Sat 5AM-2PM Sun 6AM-12PM
Jennifer’s Grill
426 E. Morisey Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328
Jennifer’s Grill is a local favorite and is a must for breakfast and lunch, they also serve dinner on Monday nd Tuesday nights. M-F 7AM-2Pm
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
1012 Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
La Hacienda is dedicated to serving fresh authentic Mexican cuisine everyday. They offer a wide variety of dinner, combos, lunches, desserts, beverages and more. M-Th 11AM-10PM F-Sat 11AM-11PM Sun 11AM-9PM
Locos Mexican Grill and Restaurant
41 E. Front St., Garland, NC 28441
Locos Mexican Grill is a local favorite for delicious Mexican food and great service. M-Sun 11AM-9PM
Merritt’s Salemburg Grill
100 S Main St., Salemburg, NC 28385
Merritt’s Salemburg Grill is a local favorite for old fashioned hamburgers and food served fresh and hot with the perfect hometown feeling. M-S 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Mi Finca
1101 Lisbon St., Clinton, NC 28328
Some of the best Mexican food around, Mi Finca is sure to please everyone’s taste bud and is a popular place among the locals, because of their friendly staff and atmosphere. Mon-Sun 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Oasis Oyster Bar & Grill
1370 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328
Oasis Oyster is an enthusiastic Bar & Grill in Clinton, NC. They use the best ingredients and provide a great atmosphere. Choose to dine in the bar area or in a more formal sit down setting, and you must try the house specialty, the “Funky Monkey”. CLOSED MON-TUES WED – THUR – 5:00 PM – […]
Old Store Cafe
719 Johnston Hwy., Newton Grove, NC 28366
The Old Store Cafe, specializes in lunch just like your grandma would make. Lunch specials daily. M-F 6AM-1:30AM Sat 6AM-10:30 AM Sun 7AM-10:30 AM
Parkside Sports Grille
521 Clinton St., Newton Grove, NC 28366
Parkside Sports Grille is a sports-themed restaurant spotlighting local high school athletes in Sampson County. Patrons will have the opportunity to view college and professional sporting events while enjoying a variety of American cuisine. In addition, PSG does offer a selection of beers, wines and mixed drinks. Bar available. WED-THUR 11:00 AM-2:00 PM, 5:00 PM-9:00 […]
Pittman’s Corner Grill
105 E. Williams St., Autryville, NC 28318
Great food, great service, great prices, and a great atmosphere. Pittman’s is everyone’s favorite Mom and Pop shop with a small town environment. There is nothing else like it. TUES-FRI 11:00 AM-8:00 PM
Pizza Inn
1103 Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
Pizza Inn is everyone’s go-to for an all you can eat pizza buffet, and the perfect place to host group parties and outings. MON-THURS 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, FRI-SAT 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, SUN 11:00 AM-9:00 PM.
Railroad Street Steakhouse
102 SW Railroad St., Roseboro, NC 28382
Railroad Steakhouse provides guests with an unique dining experience with the finest steak, Prime Rib, chicken and pork all grilled to perfection. Open THURS 5:00PM-9:00PM, and kids eat free on Thursdays. Dining Room open FRI-SAT 5:00 PM-10:00PM. SUNDAY 11:30 AM-2:00 PM, serving some great country meals such as pot roast, meatloaf, pork shops, etc.
Ribeyes Steakhouse of Clinton
100 Westover Rd., Clinton, NC 28328
Ribeyes specializes in fresh grill items featuring choice steaks brand quality Ribeyes. A healthy concept without any fried food and boasting a 40 item salad bar packed with healthy fresh options. Bar available. Open 7 days a week, serving lunch and dinner.
Ruby Tuesday
1118 Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
Ruby Tuesdays is a casual chain restaurant offering a wide variety of food, large salad bar, cocktails and a convivial vibe sue to please everyone.
Salem Pizza
1245 N. Salemburg Hwy., Salemburg, NC 28385
Salem Pizza offers the best buffet around! Salem Pizza is sure to please everyone with their wide variety of comfort food options. Serving lunch and dinner.
Sandpiper Seafood
1370 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328
Sandpiper Seafood is a local favorite for Seafood and American food. They have a great atmosphere and have generous servings so that you won’t leave hungry.
Sharon’s Country Diner
103 W. Main St., Clinton, NC 28328
Sharon’s is a very popular diner serving everyone’s favorite breakfast including pancakes, country ham, grits and more. MON-FRI 5:00 AM-11:00 AM, closed SUNDAY.
Shell’s Grill
1353 Tomahawk Hwy., Harrells, NC 28444
Come taste what Shell’s Grill is doing to transform classis American cuisine. At Shell’s Grill, service is a priority. A hearty salad, juice burger, or classic chicken….All of your favority American dishes are made fresh daily. MON-SAT 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, Closed SUNDAY.
Southern Smoke BBQ
29 Warren St, Garland, NC 28441
Southern Smoke BBQ smokes part the old-fashioned way, slow and low over oak wood. Open THURSDAY and FRIDAY at lunch. Make sure you get there early at 11:30 AM sharp to get the finest BBQ and home cooking around. They also offer BBQ sauces and merchandise that are available to purchase, and also offer catering […]
Southern Style Barbecue & Fried Chicken
338 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328
Southern Style has the best fried chicken, chicken tenders and BBQ around served with sides and fixings like your grandma would make. MON-FRI 10:30 AM-8:00 PM, and SAT 10:30 AM-6:00 PM
sweetFrog
935 Sunset Avenue, Clinton, NC 28328
sweetFrog is a premium self-serve frozen yogurt shop. They offer over 100 flavors and a topping bar with all types of sweet treats, no matter the combo, you can’t go wrong. SUN-THURS 11:30 AM-10:00 PM, FRI-SAT 11:30 AM-11:00 PM
Taco Rico
203 Fayetteville St., Newton Grove, NC 28366
Taco Rico is a family owned business specializing in fresh authentic Mexican food with great service.
Ted’s Charcoal Steakhouse
337 Northeast Boulevard, Clinton, NC 28328
Ted’s signature rub and open-flame charcoal grill brings out the unique flavors in every piece of meat they cook. Starting with Grade A Prime beef, they apply their signature rub and allow the flavors to permeate the meat before grilling. They offer steaks, seafood and have a great salad bar. SUN-THURS 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, FRI-SAT […]
The Gristmill Restaurant
215 Faison Hwy., Clinton, NC 28328
The Gristmill is the perfect place to get a quick and delicious meal. Southern home style cooking. Open for Breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, 5:00 AM-1:30 PM, and dinner is served THURSDAY and FRIDAY nights, 5:00 PM – 8:00PM.
The Hungry Farmer Restaurant
2474 Issac Weeks Rd., Clinton, NC 28328
Where “GREAT” People go for “GREAT” food, the Hungry Farmers offers traditional American style food and seafood. Th-F 5PM-9PM Sat 4PM-9PM Sun 11:30 AM-2:30PM
Tokyo’s Express
1407-G Sunset Ave., Clinton, NC 28328
Tokyo’s Express serves Japanese Hibachi meals, egg rolls, noodles, sushi and the best rice bowls. Fine Asian Cuisine. SUN-THURS 1:00 AM-9:00 PM, FRI-SAT 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
Tony’s Store and Grill
904 W Roseboro St. Roseboro, NC 28382
Tony’s Grill serves a delicious breakfast and lunch. The sausage dogs are a must have and the atmosphere will make you feel at home.
Tortillas Carolina
104 Northeast Blvd., Clinton, NC 28328
Tortillas Carolina, home of the Authentic Mexican Food Tortillas, both corn and flour, and are made daily. MON-TUES 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, THURS-SAT 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, SUN 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Tortilleria Los Remedios
200 Clinton St., Newton Grove, NC 28366
Tortilleria Los Remedios is known for their true authentic Mexican and Latin American cuisine.
Tortillerias San Juan
21 W Front St., Garland, NC 28441
Fresh corn and flour tortillas made every day. Tortillerias serves delicious chips and salsa. Their corn tortillas are hot and ready to eat on the spot. MON-FRI 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM. SAT-SUN 6:00 AM-7:00 PM
Uncle Vinny’s Downtown – Roseboro
103 W Roseboro St. Roseboro, NC 28382
Uncle Vinny’s Pizza in downtown Roseboro, is everyone’s favorite place to go for their favorite Italian dishes. With great food and great service, they will make you feel like family! T-Th 11 Am-9PM F 11AM-10PM Sat 4PM-10PM Sun 11:30AM-4PM
Wa Chang Chinese
206 Southeast Blvd. Clinton NC 28328
Wa Chang Chinese is a great American-Chinese restaurant that offers a wide selection of food.
White Swan
341 Northeast Blvd, Clinton, NC 28328
Our pork is slowly cooked in a covered cooker which holds in the smoked flavor. The meat is then chopped and ready to eat. Great on sandwiches in a hamburger bun with cold slaw or by itself, there is no other Bar-B-Q like it. Hours Mon-Sat 11-8:30 Sun 11-5
Woody’s Place
1301 Beaman Street, Clinton NC 28328
Woody’s is a great soul food restaurant as well as an American restaurant. Many meat, vegetable and dessert choices daily.
