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Canton food places serve up farm-fresh staples

The best of Canton’s restaurants and eateries specialize in crafting southern classics that shine with indulgent flavors, local ingredients, and a freshness that can’t be beat.

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Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions
Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions
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Southern Porch Restaurant
Southern Porch Restaurant
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The Rocky Face Tavern
The Rocky Face Tavern
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Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe
Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe
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Sips to savor in Canton

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The Mailroom Wine Bar & Beer Lounge
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Papertown Coffee
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Dine your way through Canton’s best food places to try must-haves like ramp bacon jam burgers and handmade whoopie pies.

Southern Porch Restaurant
Southern Porch Restaurant
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The Ten Acre Garden
The Ten Acre Garden
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Three Compas Mexican Restaurant
Three Compas Mexican Restaurant
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Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions
Grateful Table Cafe & Provisions
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BearWaters Brewing - Riverside
BearWaters Brewing - Riverside
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The Rocky Face Tavern
The Rocky Face Tavern
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Black Bear Cafe
Black Bear Cafe
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J-RO'S Burgers & Subs
J-RO'S Burgers & Subs
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Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe
Jukebox Junction Restaurant & Soda Shoppe
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Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Sip your way through Canton with local craft brews, fine wines, and artisanal mountain spirits.

BearWaters Brewing - Riverside
BearWaters Brewing - Riverside
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The Rocky Face Tavern
The Rocky Face Tavern
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The Mailroom Wine & Beer Lounge
The Mailroom Wine & Beer Lounge
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The Current Tavern
The Current Tavern
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Farm to Table
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Pick your own strawberries, asparagus, apples or even your family Christmas tree at our locally loved farms for some of the best places to eat in Canton.

KT Orchards & Apiary
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The Ten Acre Garden
The Ten Acre Garden
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The Owl Produce Market
The Owl Produce Market
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Mill Town Farmers Market
Mill Town Farmers Market
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Chambers Farm Market
Chambers Farm Market
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Cafes & Bakeries
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Start your day with a cozy cup of Canton’s finest Papertown coffee, or treat yourself to a cheddar and chive biscuit so good, you’ll be coming back for more.

Papertown Coffee
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Furman's Burger Bar
Furman's Burger Bar
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Breakfast & Brunch
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Pull up your chair to hearty southern favorites and freshly brewed coffee for the perfect slow morning.

The Lunchbox Cafe
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The Rocky Face Tavern
The Rocky Face Tavern
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Canton NC events

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Once you’re fueled up from one of the many restaurants in Canton, head out to an outdoor concert, a local market, or open-door downtown stroll.

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Mill Town Farmers Market

Seasonally from May to October, head to Canton’s Sorrells Street Park on Thursday evenings to shop dozens of local crafters and growers while you jam to live music and snack on food truck treats.

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FAQs on places to eat & drink in Canton

  • You can’t go wrong with Canton’s independently-owned restaurants. You’re sure to find the best food in Canton when you skip the fast food and check out where the locals eat. Check out all Canton restaurants.

  • If you’re looking for budget-friendly options in Canton, consider local diners and family-owned restaurants like Jukebox Junction, or good takeout and quick-eats places like Kobe Express for the best deals.

  • If you’re looking for a place to eat right in the heart of this historic mill town, check out downtown favorites right on main street like, Southern Porch, The Grateful Table, Mack’s Shack BBQ, JROs Burgers & Subs, and Three Compas Mexican Restaurant.

  • Canton NC offers a variety of places to eat from good ole Southern BBQ at Mack’s Shack to Mexican food and Kobe Express’s Japanese-forward Asian fusion. The Grateful Table prides itself on scratch-made breakfast and lunch meals that fuel your day. Jukebox Junction is a classic retro diner with tall padded booths, the world’s best cakes, and—you guessed it—a vintage jukebox.

  • While Canton is known for a comfortable, laid-back dining scene, there are still spots to enjoy a higher-brow, “date night” experience like Southern Porch and Rocky Face Tavern.