Morganton, North Carolina, area

I will be doing a mini wine tour in the Morganton, North Carolina, area, and lunch will time up to be eating in Valdese or Morganton. I will definitely be in that area, and even a slight detour east to Hickory is out of the question.

I did a search and found some good recommendations all throughout North Carolina but not much in the two towns/area I mentioned. Does anyone have a can't-miss place in either town? Otherwise, I saw there's a Denny's in Morganton! :)

Thanks,

EdD

Can't let you go to a Denny's in North Carolina, of all places.

I can't recommend any restaurants from personal experience, but did a quick search.  DixieDining.com turned up nothing, which is worrisome.  Of what I found Judge's Riverside BBQ could be worthwhile. 

Morganton is a county seat.  That means a courthouse.  Guaranteed you will find good lunches and breakfasts within a block of the courthouse.  Just follow anyone carrying a briefcase.

There is a farmer's market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.  Also Millstone Market though take-out only, looks promising.

A town like Morganton, especially one in the south, has all sorts of down home eating potential.