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WINE & DINE Best Overall Restaurant/Best Wine List Luigi's 528 N. McPherson Church Rd. 910.864.1810 www.luigisnc.com/home.html Best Greek Restaurant/Best Breakfast Zorba's Gyro 2919 Raeford Rd. Fay 910.484.1010 3114 N. Main St. Hope Mills 910.424.3332 Since 1982, this quality-oriented restaurant has been one of Fayetteville's gems. With a selection of more 250 imported and domestic wines and a wide variety of homemade sauces Luigi's lives up to their commitment to only serve the best. Their pastas are pan sautéed and they also offer a huge selection of beers and other spirits. Additionally, though known for classic pastas, Luigi's also serves phenomenal steaks and daily fresh-caught fish. Luigi's is a family-run restaurant, and the unique atmosphere that fuses the comfort of casual with the elegance of upscale dining is perfect for any occasion. With the Greek Festival and Spaghetti Dinner only coming around once a year, it is important to have a great place in town to satisfy the yearlong craving for Greek food. Zorba's Gyro fits the bill exquisitely. A Fayetteville institution, Zorba's offers a varied selection of Greek classics such as spanakopita and tzaziki with pita wedges. After your main meal, try the homemade brownies and sweet honey-laden baklava. At either location, you will find wonderful people, great food and friendly hometown service. Zorba's is also a great place for breakfast. Open seven days a week, go there expecting nothing but a great experience from this perennial Best of Fayetteville winner. Best Northside Restaurant Best Dining With Kids Scrub Oaks Red Robin 5780 Ramsey St. 910.884.3072 www.scruboaks.com 502 Cross Creek Mall 910.864.4550 www.redrobin.com Scrub Oaks is a great place! And the reasons are really quite simple — the menu, the service and the atmosphere. The menu is upscale casual with popular entries like grilled filet mignon with Gorgonzola sauce … or lobster penne. The service is professional and cordial and the staff is knowledgeable. The atmosphere is relaxed yet interesting. Scrub Oaks serves the north Fayetteville community well because they love it. Whether you are 90 or 9, burgers are a classic in the American diet and the best place to share them with your family is Red Robin. The original Red Robin was opened in the 1940s in Washington. By the early '70s the tavern's basic burgers became the gourmet burgers that millions know and love today; and in the early '80s Red Robin began to spread throughout the country. This family-oriented restaurant has a casual atmosphere and unique burgers and great milkshakes for patrons of any age to enjoy. Best Downtown Restaurant/Best Martini Circa 1800 108 Person St. 910.568.4725 www.trycirca.com Circa 1800 came to the Fayetteville dining scene in 2009 and they quickly made a name for themselves. At Circa 1800 they take food seriously. The menu and restaurant have an air of vibrancy and growth reflected in its surrounding of historic downtown Fayetteville. The daily specials and menu classics reflect the creativity and passion that the chef has for great food. Circa 1800 also creates incredible cocktails, and has weekly specials to showcase them, like $5 Martini's on Mondays. Whether aiming for a fantastic meal or a legendary martini, Circa 1800 is the place to go in Downtown Fayetteville. 20 SEPT 18-24, 2013 Best Fine Dining Morgan's Chop House 201 S McPherson Church Rd. 910.867.8447 http://morganschophouse.vpweb.com/default.html When it comes to fine dining Morgan's Chop House has much to offer the people of Fayetteville. They have a Sofa Lounge where patrons can relax and sample cocktails and appetizers, and a private dining room that has the capacity for 70 guests and is perfect for any event. This restaurant is singular in their commitment to customer satisfaction, and it shows in every meal that they serve. In Fayetteville there is not a better place to enjoy high-quality food in a welcoming and elegant environment. Best of Fayetteville