Maria C.
10/11/2025
This dinner had a full emotional arc. Let me start by saying this was one of the best meals I've had in the last 2-3 years. The star of the show in my opinion were the hush puppies and the corn...
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
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110 E Main St
Carrboro, NC 27510
The ovens are turned on early. Six o'clock most days. Earlier on Sunday. Within an hour, bread is rising, apples are being sliced. Pecan pies are pulled hot from the oven and left to cool. Ice cream churns in the machine. Cups of coffee steam on the prep table, the baker's cup marked with chocolaty fingerprints. By midmorning, pork shoulder, rubbed with spices the day before, is slowly smoked. And white buckets are filled with sliced onions. Corn is shucked. The stock that cooked all night is taken off the stove and strained. Bags of fresh shrimp are delivered in old grocery store bags. The waiters arrive in groups, shirts and ties on hangers. By then, every burner in the kitchen is being used. Herbs are chopped. Scallops cleaned. Ovens at 500 degrees. All sauces are checked. Bartenders polish their shakers. Silverware is rolled and every surface is wiped down. Music. Lights. Doors are opened. Dinnertime. At Acme. Seven nights a week. Local never tasted so damn good.
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Sharon O.
7/20/2025
Ordered the crab cake eggs benedict. Muffins were burned so bad I couldn't cut them. Asked for one that wasn't burned and the waitress said they make them in advance and they were all burned that...
Vanessa H.
8/26/2024
Pretty great spot to eat! Service was amazing, one of the best around the area. Our waiter was so kind, thoughtful, and knew his stuff about the menu. He kept refilling our waters which is a...
Royce K.
4/6/2025
First time in Carrboro and I wanted to try Acme due to the feedback I had. As soon as I walked in the vibes were great and I felt the food was going to be great. Our waiter was super nice,...
Lloyd M.
11/17/2024
I had not been to Acme in over ten years and even then primarily went for brunch but we ended up having a fantastic dinner there. The wedge salad was one of the best salads I ever had and not at...
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