Good Shrimp and Grits in the Triangle area?

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 3:21 pm

I have been on the search for good Charleston style Shrimp and Grits in this area. So far I haven’t found any. The main difference between Charleston style and say New Orleans style is Charleston uses a white or cheese sauce, where N/O uses Andouille Sausage sauce.

Any place around the triangle that you think has good Shrimp and Grits?

BriceJohnson · **Joined:** Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:33 am **Posts:** 2230

I don't eat seafood, so I'm not the person to ask, but I believe Crook's Corner in chapel hill serves some form of this dish (not sure if its Charleston or N/O style). From looking at the recipe, it appears to be Charleston. My dad likes them.

http://www.crookscorner.com/

Frank Catena · **Joined:** Wed Aug 27, 2003 1:08 pm **Posts:** 418

Ideas here:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/raleigh- ... grits.html

82 Queen would be hard to beat, but hardly qualifies as in the Triangle.

Frank

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:10 pm

anyone tried Watt's Grocery or the Piedmont

Karl Shultz · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:02 pm

Why not just make your own?

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:24 pm

Cause I want it cooked for me.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:51 pm

Crook's is awesome.

--Donnie

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

Marty Howard wrote:

I have been on the search for good Charleston style Shrimp and Grits in this area. So far I haven’t found any. The main difference between Charleston style and say New Orleans style is Charleston uses a white or cheese sauce, where N/O uses Andouille Sausage sauce.

Any place around the triangle that you think has good Shrimp and Grits?

My favorite shrimp and grits in the area is at the Saxapahaw General Store, where you can get some of best food in the area along with your gas, cigarettes, and a new hunting cap. (The weekend dinner and brunch menus change every week and are fantastic.)

Its N/O style, though-- I've had this dish everywhere, and haven't come across a creamy version yet.

http://saxapahawgeneralstore.blogspot.com/

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:21 pm

wow, that's quite a ways out of the triangle.

http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=saxapahaw+general+store&fb=1&gl=us&hq=saxapahaw+general+store&hnear=Cary,+NC&ei=dML8SumlN8XenAeTtOiXCw&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&resnum=4&ved=0CBsQtgMwAw

I guess I could drive the Charleston.

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

Depends on where you are! Its closer to me than downtown Raleigh, and I'm in Chapel Hill, solidly in the triangle.

But yes, it is way the heck out in the country.

Kevin Hoff · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:18 am

Didn't realize you were MX 9. Strange to see this thread (with almost identical responses) on here and nasioc.

Everyone swears by Crook's for Shrimp & Grits. I still haven't eaten there, sadly. Several friends report Piedmont as being awesome. Watt's is great. A friend supplies their Pea Shoots :lol:

(Really. They are awesome with Salmon.)

--Kevin H.

Kevin Harvey · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:33 am

Marty,

Just eat it at the clubhouse at VIR. Makes the trip up that much more special, LOL.

-Kevin

Marty Howard · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:42 am

Kevin Harvey wrote:

Marty,

Just eat it at the clubhouse at VIR. Makes the trip up that much more special, LOL.

-Kevin

I didn't remember seeing that on the menu.

Chris Landi · **Joined:** Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:31 pm **Posts:** 579

Kevin Hoff wrote:

Didn't realize you were MX 9. Strange to see this thread (with almost identical responses) on here and nasioc.

--Kevin H.

Wait, he's mh_wrx or something. The real MX_9 is Much Much cooler.

Kevin Harvey · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:16 pm

I have eaten it there, Marty. Pretty good too!

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