Location: I-95 Exit 138 - Rocky Mount, North Carolina

We were tired of all those fast food places with greasy food and cardboard taste, so we stopped off at the Outback Steakhouse at exit 138 east bound in Rocky Mount, NC. We’ve eaten at other Outback’s in other parts of the country and found this one to have a particularly nice atmosphere, great employees and the usual good food associated with other Outback’s. It was great to get a decent meal for a change.

We spoke to the manager of the restaurant and told him we were very happy to find a decent place to eat for a change. This Outback is located at 210 Gateway Boulevard in Rocky Mount, NC. Take the eastbound exit 138 off I-95 to the first exit. Turn right and go to the traffic light and you’ll find it on the left side right behind the Comfort Inn in the Convention Center Park.

Location: I-95, Exit 20 - Lumberton, North Carolina

If you were ever in love with “Southern” cookin or “Soul Food,” do not pass by Fullers Family BBQ. For a moderate price, $12.95 last time I was there I think, you get a well stocked buffet that contains all of the traditional southern favorites and some you have never heard of. Do you like veggies, try the collards, mustard greens, fried cabbage, boiled cabbage, black eyed peas, limas, creamed corn, fried ocra, etc. The Carolina style pulled pork BBQ is excellent, as are the variety of sausages, including liver pudding and blood sausage.

Do you prefer something else, try the fried oysters, fried catfish, fried chicken, Johnny Cakes, and home made pork cracklin’s. If you can still fit another spoonfull of food after all that, you’ll get what you deserve, a not very good desert. This place has such good southern food you can almost feel your arteries starting to clog. This is a DO NOT MISS!

Location: I-95, exit 173 - Weldon, North Carolina

Ralph’s BBQ is located 2 blocks east of I-95, exit 173 in Weldon. They offer buffet-style meals… and superb barbecue (pulled pork), chicken, and fried catfish. They also have all manner of salads and fresh vegetables. This place is not to be missed. No credit cards… cash only here. You’ll get quality food served quickly in a buffet, all-you-can-eat style.

The buffet isn’t just BBQ, it also had fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, potato salad, pickles, light pasta squiggles, regular salad, no baked beans, banana pudding and strawberry shortcake. This is a must stop! Give them a try, you may just end up being a regular customer.

Location: Various locations along I-95

Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuit restaurants are few and far between up here in New England, but every time we travel south on I-95 we make it a point to stop at a Popeye’s at least once. Specializing in New Orleans-style chicken, Popeye’s is the world’s second-largest quick-service chicken chain. We love it! It’s got KFC beat by a mile!

Location: Various locations along I-95

When traveling on the Interstates I look for good food cooked fast. I don’t usually stop at truck stops but this one time I decided to try the Travel Centers of America Country Pride. They have the best pancakes and coffee I have ever had !! If you ever want some good food stop at Country Pride.