North Carolina has always had a serious relationship with food, but lately, something exciting has been cooking. Good Hot FishSome restaurants play it safe, and some restaurants land on the New York Times list of the 50 best restaurants in America. The signature Good Hot Fish sandwich features perfectly fried North Carolina catfish nestled in pillowy white bread with a sharp buttermilk tartar sauce. SeabirdIf there is one restaurant in North Carolina that has made sustainable coastal seafood feel genuinely thrilling, it is Seabird. North Carolina oysters arrive raw, broiled, barbecued, or Rockefeller style, giving regulars a reason to order them every single visit.