Paul’s Place
Location
Paul’s Place is not exactly a home cooking restaurant, but the hot dogs are legendary. Go all the way with onions and slaw and his special sauce — a unique red relish that, third-generation owner David Paul says, is “a holdover from the World War II era when beef was rationed.” David’s grandfather started Paul’s in 1928. “Back then, they were open 24 hours a day. When my granddad died back in 1939, they had to nail the doors shut to close the place so they could go to the funeral. Before that, they never had any need for locks. It was always open.”
Hrs: Sun.-Thurs., 6 a.m.-10 p.m.;
Fri.-Sat., 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
From I-40
Westbound: Take Exit 414. Head west on Holly Shelter Road toward Castle Hayne. Go 1 mile to U.S. Hwy. 117. Turn R, and go 3 miles.
Eastbound: Take Exit 408. Take Exit 408. Turn L on N.C. Hwy 210. Go .3 miles to U.S. Hwy. 117. Turn L and go 3.5 miles.
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