Editor's note: All menu prices listed below are current as of Nov. 4, 2025 and are subject to change.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — While only one restaurant in the state of North Carolina won a Michelin star in the guide's inaugural foray into the American South, several more earned accolades for providing excellent food at a good value.

Michelin Bib Gourmand awards are given to restaurants that "deliver great food with terrific value," according to the guide. A total of seven restaurants across North Carolina were named winners of the award, including three in Wake County.

Two restaurants in Raleigh — Mala Pata and Sam Jones BBQ — as well as Prime Barbecue in Knightdale gained Bib Gourmand status.

Prime Barbecue is run by champion pitmaster Christopher Prieto, a Texas native who has combine

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