A&M Grill

Location

According to Gene Upchurch of Raleigh, the barbecue is still cooked on a wood fire, the smoke of which drifts into the restaurant and gives the entire place a wonderful aroma. Every now and then, a freight train stops on the tracks across Main Street from the Grill, and the crew runs in for a bag of barbecue sandwiches to go. Meanwhile, “every rail crossing in Mebane is blocked.” The A&M has much more than barbecue, especially during the week. I got the Monday meat loaf special with two vegetables and hush puppies for less than five dollars. If you want a little fancier and more expensive meal, the A&M has an upscale branch next door. But I still recommend the original cinderblock building for the best bargain eating in the area.

Hrs: Daily, 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. (Open until 8:30 p.m. on Friday.)