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CityViewNC.com | 41 Eggrolls for sharing — or not I'm not generally a fan of eggrolls (can take or leave them) until tasting the chef 's ribeye eggrolls at Manning's Restaurant in downtown Clayton. inly shaved ribeye steak melds with caramelized onions and a blend of cheeses in golden brown crispiness served with field greens and a spicy avocado ranch for dipping ($12). e portion is large enough to share as an appetizer, but no one could blame you for keeping it to yourself. If you've never been to downtown Clayton, the charm factor alone is worth the hour drive from Fayetteville. Tip: When visiting Manning's at 406 E. Main St., if the weather permits, request a table on the rooop patio. 919-585-7005 A slice of birthday pie e 42nd Street Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill in downtown Raleigh is one of the South's landmark restaurants with humble beginnings in 1931 as a grocery store. Its specialties include oysters and dra beer. e seafood is excellent — that's a given. But I would be a happy camper with just the apple pie, a slice of heaven on a plate. Warmed ever-so-slightly and topped with rum sauce, make mine a la mode. One year, it was actually my "birthday cake," candle and all. And I savored every last crumb ($8.45, or $11.95 with ice cream). e restaurant is at 508 W. Jones St. in the capital city. 919-831-2811 (Reminder: Check hours on each restaurant's Facebook page or website. COVID and labor shortages have affected hours of operation for many businesses.) Top row, left to right, Chupe de Camarones, loaded with plump shrimp, Peruvian corn, potatoes, black mint and more, offers an earthy flavor that just gets better with every spoonful at Gabriella's in downtown Dunn. The collard green sandwich is famous at Henley's Vintage Kitchen on Murchison Road. Afghan Kabob's chickpeas in a special tomato sauce with Afghan rice makes for a satisfying meal. Above left, ribeye-stuffed eggrolls are served with avocado ranch at Manning's Restaurant in downtown Clayton. Above right, apple pie topped with rum sauce can be served a la mode at the landmark 42nd Street Oyster Bar & Seafood Grill in downtown Raleigh.

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