Crook's Corner
610 W. Franklin St. (Graham St.) 
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Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919-929-7643 | Menu
crookscorner.com
Crook's Corner Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
Hot 10 Raleigh/Durham Restaurants|
Cuisine
Open
Dinner Tues.-Sun., Brunch Sun.Features
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Parking lot
- Casual dressy
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 Crook's Corner Restaurant Review: After nearly three decades, Crook’s Corner is as lively a scene as ever, where its late founder Bill Neal was introducing patrons to shrimp and grits, Hoppin’ John, and more of the region's traditional repertoire long before anybody ever heard of the term “New” Southern cuisine. Bill Smith, who inherited the place from Neal, keeps his inventive spirit alive with such dishes as green Tabasco roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and wilted spinach, fried soft-shelled crabs (seasonal) served alongside colorful carrot slaw and purple slaw, and hanger steak with bourbon sauce. For the vegetarian, there's squash and onion casserole. The Mt. Airy chocolate soufflé cake with whipped cream is perhaps the signature sweet, but homemade ice creams and sorbets catch the eye too. The wine list focuses on California, France and Spain. We especially like the attention paid to dry rosé, perfect with this fare, but wish the list included some of the fine work now being produced by the state’s wineries. The patio, open all year long, is a secluded tropical dreamscape of lush greenery with a whimsical waterfall, especially suitable for weddings and special events. |
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