Where To Eat NC’s Can’t-Miss Food In Mooresville

MOORESVILLE, NC — From a coastal seafood delicacy to a hearty Midwestern sandwich, each state, including North Carolina, has that one iconic food every local loves and every visitor should try.

The Daily Meal recently compiled its list of the one can’t-miss food in each state. To determine which delicacy made the cut, staff at The Daily Meal looked through local and regional publications, focusing on discussions of food and restaurant recommendations. It also combed through restaurant reviews to narrow down contenders according to deliciousness, availability outside the state and how beloved the food is by locals.

In North Carolina, pork barbecue is that one food that’s just not as good in other states, according to The Daily Meal.

Here’s what the Daily Meal says about our state’s barbecue:
“North Carolina actually has two main regional barbecue styles, but they both revolve around the pig. In the east, it’s all about whole hog, smoked low and slow, chopped and doused in a spicy vinegar-based sauce (B’s in Greenville and The Skylight Inn in Ayden are both must-visits). And in the west, it’s pork shoulders that are smoked, sliced or chopped and tossed with a vinegar-ketchup “dip.” This is called Lexington-style barbecue and it’s best exemplified at Lexington Barbecue in Lexington and Stamey’s in Greensboro.”

Do you agree with The Daily Meal’s choice? What do you think is the most iconic food in North Carolina? Sound off in the comments.

Here’s a list of some of the most popular barbecue joints in or near Mooresville. Don’t see your favorite on the list? Tell us where you love to go in the comment section.

• Lancaster’s BBQ, 515 Rinehardt Road, Mooresville
• Big Tiny’s BBQ, 179 N. Main Street, Mooresville
• Smokey J’s BBQ, 1827 Shearers Road, Mooresville
• Sonny’s BBQ, 328 West Plaza Drive, Mooresville
• Randy’s BBQ, 103 North Main Street, Troutman
• Mac’s Speed Shop, 19601 Liverpool Parkway, Cornelius

See the full list of top foods in each state on The Daily Meal’s website.