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

River City Buffet & Grill has great prices, great food, and a great selection of local specialties. This restaurant is well worth the stop. Well worth the calories.

Location: I-95 Various Locations

Ever since I was a little kid, my parents would drive from Philly to Disney via I-95, hitting all the Bob’s Big Boy/Shoney’s along the way. There used to be one in Delaware, but I don’t know if it still exists… Other good ones were in Roanoke Rapids, NC and Walterboro, SC. The food stops were how I timed the (18 hour) trip and how my parents switched driving spots. They had excellent club sandwiches, and never-to-be-equaled biscuits and gravy for any meal, anytime.

Location: I-95 exit 107, Wilson, North Carolina

Patrick’s Cafeteria has great southern food at great prices. I eat there whenever I head down south. If you like real southern food, this place cannot be beat. It’s located right off I-95, exit 107 in Wilson.

Location: Various locations along I-95

This is a nice place to take the family! Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is a national chain with a great atmosphere, a nice selection and reasonable prices. There seem to be more and more Applebee’s being built and we’ve noted that the menu varies from region to region but some of the more popular choices are common to all. They have also got a great selection for the kids.

I-95, Exit 72 - Dunn, North Carolina

The billboard ads are true. You get two prime rib dinners for $21.96, and they are very good (although at least one notch below the Prime Rib in Baltimore and Washington) Each prime rib is about 12 ounces, and cooked they way you like them (just specify). A potato is included. Salad bar is extra (we haven’t tried it).  A nice touch: we can stop there, order, eat and leave within about 30-40 minutes. Surprisingly, the decor is pretty nice, especially the windows at holiday season. They are reminiscent of the old department store windows at holidays. Not open on Sundays. Opens at 5 PM.