Guidebook for Fayetteville

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Guidebook for Fayetteville

Food Scene

Outstanding Italian Food!
50 locals recommend
Antonella's Italian Ristorante
300 Hay St
50 locals recommend
Outstanding Italian Food!
They have a great menu of grilled meats, vegetables, humus, falafel, and other great Mediterranean food. It is a family run business with great service!
6 locals recommend
Reyhan Turkish Kebaps
114 Gillespie St
6 locals recommend
They have a great menu of grilled meats, vegetables, humus, falafel, and other great Mediterranean food. It is a family run business with great service!
A coffee shop with a very relaxed atmosphere and plenty of room to sit, relax, read, or socialize. Very close to the major shopping area and located just off the All American Freeway for easy access to Fort Bragg.
23 locals recommend
The Coffee Scene
3818 Morganton Rd
23 locals recommend
A coffee shop with a very relaxed atmosphere and plenty of room to sit, relax, read, or socialize. Very close to the major shopping area and located just off the All American Freeway for easy access to Fort Bragg.
A great spot for dinner! Reasonably priced for great Italian food and a recently re-constructed building. They host private parties and also have take-out. There are a few locations, but this one is by far my favorite!
Elizabeth's Pizza And Italian Restaurant
2468 Hope Mills Rd
A great spot for dinner! Reasonably priced for great Italian food and a recently re-constructed building. They host private parties and also have take-out. There are a few locations, but this one is by far my favorite!
They have an outstanding menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner items served all day. I'm hooked on the Shrimp & Grits! The funny part is, I'm not a huge fan of either shrimp or grits, but this place makes them just right. The grits are fried in a patty and the patties are then stacked. The shrimp are served along side the grits and everything is covered in a sausage gravy. It is my go-to meal every time I visit.
14 locals recommend
Metro Diner
2132 Skibo Rd
14 locals recommend
They have an outstanding menu with breakfast, lunch, and dinner items served all day. I'm hooked on the Shrimp & Grits! The funny part is, I'm not a huge fan of either shrimp or grits, but this place makes them just right. The grits are fried in a patty and the patties are then stacked. The shrimp are served along side the grits and everything is covered in a sausage gravy. It is my go-to meal every time I visit.
Custom order your donuts -- no minimum order! They make them fresh with your choice of toppings. What more do you need to know!?!?
Duck Donuts
2132 Skibo Rd
Custom order your donuts -- no minimum order! They make them fresh with your choice of toppings. What more do you need to know!?!?
This is a chain, but they only do one thing and they do it right -- burgers! Hand made patties and fresh cut french fries.... you only need a small order of fries for two people...trust me, they pile them on. And you know they are fresh because they store the bags of potatoes all over the front of the restaurant!
Five Guys
2844 Freedom Parkway Drive
This is a chain, but they only do one thing and they do it right -- burgers! Hand made patties and fresh cut french fries.... you only need a small order of fries for two people...trust me, they pile them on. And you know they are fresh because they store the bags of potatoes all over the front of the restaurant!
If you are looking for Japanese for dinner, this is the place to go!
11 locals recommend
Miyabi Japanese Steak & Seafood House
1990 Skibo Rd
11 locals recommend
If you are looking for Japanese for dinner, this is the place to go!
Our guests love this place! My wife & I had dinner here and it was outstanding! This is a small restaurant (I assume it is family owned), so it is not "fast food" but it is worth the wait. The dishes are clearly made to order and taste like home cooking! We enjoyed a Beef Empanada and a Tamal Cubano for an appetizer. She had the Bistec de Palomilla Encebollado for her entree and I had the Ropa Vieja. Both were delicious! We paired everything with pitcher of Sangria and topped it off with Cuban Flan for dessert. Our server, China, was absolutely delightful! We couldn't have asked for more.
Desde mi balcón Restaurant
5115 Cliffdale Rd
Our guests love this place! My wife & I had dinner here and it was outstanding! This is a small restaurant (I assume it is family owned), so it is not "fast food" but it is worth the wait. The dishes are clearly made to order and taste like home cooking! We enjoyed a Beef Empanada and a Tamal Cubano for an appetizer. She had the Bistec de Palomilla Encebollado for her entree and I had the Ropa Vieja. Both were delicious! We paired everything with pitcher of Sangria and topped it off with Cuban Flan for dessert. Our server, China, was absolutely delightful! We couldn't have asked for more.
Absolutely delicious Thai Buffet at a great price! I routinely eat lunch here with my friends and can't say enough things about the great food.
Thai Pepper Restaurant
1342 Bragg Blvd
Absolutely delicious Thai Buffet at a great price! I routinely eat lunch here with my friends and can't say enough things about the great food.
This is a great Chinese restaurant. The decor is a bit dated, but the food is great. They also delivery for a very modest fee through the Beyond Menu app. We love the egg foo yung, egg rolls, lo mein, and cashew chicken.
Hunan Garden Chinese Restaurant
2726 Raeford Rd
This is a great Chinese restaurant. The decor is a bit dated, but the food is great. They also delivery for a very modest fee through the Beyond Menu app. We love the egg foo yung, egg rolls, lo mein, and cashew chicken.
This is an outstanding restaurant with top notch service and great food! Luigi's has authentic Italian food along with outstanding steaks, chops, and seafood. Additionally, they have a great cocktail bar and wide variety of beers. I've been here several times and never had a bad experience. They have live music on the weekends too!
40 locals recommend
Luigi's Italian Chophouse and Bar
528 North McPherson Church Road
40 locals recommend
This is an outstanding restaurant with top notch service and great food! Luigi's has authentic Italian food along with outstanding steaks, chops, and seafood. Additionally, they have a great cocktail bar and wide variety of beers. I've been here several times and never had a bad experience. They have live music on the weekends too!

Drinks & Nightlife

A local bar that honors the sacrifices of the Army Special Forces regiment and includes a memorial wall with our fallen brothers.
Charlie Mike's
195 Starpoint Dr
A local bar that honors the sacrifices of the Army Special Forces regiment and includes a memorial wall with our fallen brothers.
Over 500 beers from around the world...what more needs to be said?
19 locals recommend
World of Beer
1944 Skibo Rd
19 locals recommend
Over 500 beers from around the world...what more needs to be said?
This is a classic cigar lounge where you can enjoy a selection of outstanding cigars as well as beverages to compliment them. It is located only 5 minutes from Guest House by the Courtyard and provides a wonderful location to relax and have conversation with friends.
Anstead's Tobacco Company
320 N McPherson Church Rd
This is a classic cigar lounge where you can enjoy a selection of outstanding cigars as well as beverages to compliment them. It is located only 5 minutes from Guest House by the Courtyard and provides a wonderful location to relax and have conversation with friends.

Arts & Culture

This is bar far the best military museum I have ever visited! The exhibits are incredible and the building itself is an architectural master piece. Don't miss this on your trip and be sure to visit the gift shop!
154 locals recommend
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
100 Bragg Blvd
154 locals recommend
This is bar far the best military museum I have ever visited! The exhibits are incredible and the building itself is an architectural master piece. Don't miss this on your trip and be sure to visit the gift shop!
A great local playhouse. If you are coming to town, check out their website and see if there is a show going on. They usually put on a good production.
40 locals recommend
Cape Fear Regional Theatre
1209 Hay St
40 locals recommend
A great local playhouse. If you are coming to town, check out their website and see if there is a show going on. They usually put on a good production.

Parks & Nature

Located next to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, this is an incredible monument to the veterans of all branches of service from North Carolina.
7 locals recommend
North Carolina Veterans Park
300 Bragg Blvd
7 locals recommend
Located next to the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, this is an incredible monument to the veterans of all branches of service from North Carolina.

Entertainment & Activities

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers Team Store is now open! Buy hats, shirts, foam fingers, and other items to support Fayetteville's new minor league baseball team. Open M-F from 9-5 as of 12/2018. Check website for details on location and hours.
27 locals recommend
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
460 Hay St
27 locals recommend
The Fayetteville Woodpeckers Team Store is now open! Buy hats, shirts, foam fingers, and other items to support Fayetteville's new minor league baseball team. Open M-F from 9-5 as of 12/2018. Check website for details on location and hours.
This is one of Fayetteville's easiest to get to trampoline parks. It is located just minutes from downtown. Plenty of parking.
37 locals recommend
FAYETTEVILLE 12
361 Westwood Shopping Center
37 locals recommend
This is one of Fayetteville's easiest to get to trampoline parks. It is located just minutes from downtown. Plenty of parking.
We have not been here yet, but we have heard good things. It looks like a fun place to to hang out!
16 locals recommend
Axes and Armor Hatchet House
4005 Raeford Rd
16 locals recommend
We have not been here yet, but we have heard good things. It looks like a fun place to to hang out!
This is a really cool store with local farm goods, flowers, gifts, and souvenirs. Honey, mustard, chocolate milk, ice cream, and many other treats are available!
The Downtown Market
325 Anderson St
This is a really cool store with local farm goods, flowers, gifts, and souvenirs. Honey, mustard, chocolate milk, ice cream, and many other treats are available!
38 locals recommend
Paraclete XP Indoor Skydiving
190 Paraclete Dr
38 locals recommend

Shopping

This is a really cool spot, hidden on the second floor of a downtown building, above a bail bond shop! They have a huge collection of old music - records, tapes, CD's, and 8-tracks! They also sell old equipment to play it on. There are even a few books and a selection of old concert T-shirts. If you are into music be sure to check this place out.
Back Around Records
1 Market Square
This is a really cool spot, hidden on the second floor of a downtown building, above a bail bond shop! They have a huge collection of old music - records, tapes, CD's, and 8-tracks! They also sell old equipment to play it on. There are even a few books and a selection of old concert T-shirts. If you are into music be sure to check this place out.
If you are interested in seeing some amazing military items, you have to stop here. The open hours can be a bit fluid since the owner is also an appraiser and buyer, so he sometimes has to shut down to travel to see a collection. But if you are in town, it is worth trying to stop by if you have any interest in military history. Although it is a store, it truly is a museum for those who take the time to look around at everything.
Warpath Military Collectibles & Guns
819 Hope Mills Rd
If you are interested in seeing some amazing military items, you have to stop here. The open hours can be a bit fluid since the owner is also an appraiser and buyer, so he sometimes has to shut down to travel to see a collection. But if you are in town, it is worth trying to stop by if you have any interest in military history. Although it is a store, it truly is a museum for those who take the time to look around at everything.
This is a small family owned used book store with a huge selection of books. It is in kind of an out-of-the-way spot and well off the beaten path. But if you like to dig around in these odd little used bookstores, it is worth stopping by.
BJ's Used Book Exchange
4905 Murchison Rd
This is a small family owned used book store with a huge selection of books. It is in kind of an out-of-the-way spot and well off the beaten path. But if you like to dig around in these odd little used bookstores, it is worth stopping by.
This is a very clean, neatly organized thrift shop for those who like to bargain hunt or look for rare finds. If that is you, check Timely Treasures out!
Timely Treasures Thrift Store
1003 Honeycutt Rd
This is a very clean, neatly organized thrift shop for those who like to bargain hunt or look for rare finds. If that is you, check Timely Treasures out!

Essentials

A very well stocked grocery store with everything you may want to eat, including pre-cooked meals. They have a $9.99 special on Thursday evenings... freshly cooked prime rib with vegetables & potatoes. It is cut to order and packaged to-go. They also carry wine & beer. Open 5 AM to Midnight.
19 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
2800 Raeford Rd
19 locals recommend
A very well stocked grocery store with everything you may want to eat, including pre-cooked meals. They have a $9.99 special on Thursday evenings... freshly cooked prime rib with vegetables & potatoes. It is cut to order and packaged to-go. They also carry wine & beer. Open 5 AM to Midnight.
A full service pharmacy plus lots of odds & ends.
Rite Aid
2605 Raeford Rd
A full service pharmacy plus lots of odds & ends.
In North Carolina, liquor is only sold in county run Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) stores and on military bases. Beer & wine is readily available at grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations. This ABC store is the closest to our guest house.
Cumberland County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
5091 Morganton Rd
In North Carolina, liquor is only sold in county run Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) stores and on military bases. Beer & wine is readily available at grocery stores, convenience stores, and gas stations. This ABC store is the closest to our guest house.
This is a reasonably well lit and close gas station if you need gas. It is open at 5:30 am during the week and 7 am on weekends. They close at midnight.
Exxon
1208 Fort Bragg Rd
This is a reasonably well lit and close gas station if you need gas. It is open at 5:30 am during the week and 7 am on weekends. They close at midnight.