Get your greens: Where to find amazing loaded salads around Fayetteville
A 1994 “Seinfeld” episode dubbed “The Big Salad” centered on George thanklessly buying Elaine the titular entree-sized portion of leafy greens.
The notion of a big salad was relatively novel at the time, but in the 30 years since, as “Seinfeld” gave way to “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and the Atkins diet yielded to the keto craze, the rise of salads for lunch and dinner led to salad-focused restaurants across the country.
Today, several Fayetteville eateries offer dressed leafy greens loaded with enough tasty toppings to even tempt salad skeptics.
Here are seven places to get an amazing salad in the city.
The Salad Box & Some
True to its name, The Salad Box & Some downtown serves customizable salads, or choose from a set menu of Caesar, salmon or garden salads.
Address: 132 Person St.
On the web: thesaladboxeatery.com
Phone: 910-339-5701
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday
Vibe Gastropub
Vibe Gastropub, Fayetteville’s first vegan restaurant, serves a berry salad with roasted tofu, pumpkin and sunflower seeds topped with balsamic dressing. Or get the salad loaded with crispy vegan chicken, avocado and ranch. Make the chicken Buffalo-style if you’re a heat-seeker.
Address: 131 Hay St., Suite 101
On the web: facebook.com/vibegastropubnc
Phone: 910-491-8259
Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday
Flavapalooza
Flavapalooza food truck serves up garden, chicken Caesar and Cobb salads with all the fixings and a plussed-up Chef’s salad with veggies, bacon, egg, turkey, ham, cheddar and croutons.
Address: See Facebook for locations and schedule
On the web: facebook.com/flavapalooza
Phone: 910-835-5489
Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop
Fried Turkey Sandwich Shop, which has two Fayetteville locations, serves a menu of salads and salad wraps made with their signature turkey. Choose from Santa Fe, Caesar and chef salads.
Address: 2318 Paintersmill Drive and 1820 Owen Drive
On the web: friedturkeyshop.com
Phone: 910-425-2755 or 910-491-7603
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday on Paintersmill Drive and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday on Owen Drive
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Sammio’s Italian Restaurant
Sammio’s may be best known for its pasta and pizza, but the restaurant also serves refreshing salads. There are staples like Caesar, grilled chicken, Greek and chef’s salads; or you can get your greens topped with salmon, Buffalo chicken or steak and feta.
Address: 2623 Raeford Road
On the web: sammios.biz
Phone: 910-321-3000
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
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301 Wingz
Locals rave about the greens at 301 Wingz, where you can get Greek, grilled chicken and Chef’s salads.
Address: 407 N. Eastern Blvd.
On the web: 301wingztogo.com
Phone: 910-677-9464
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Army City
Army City, which has Fayetteville and Spring Lake locations, serves a few salads alongside its menu of gyros, wings and subs. Steak, chicken, chicken teriyaki and chef’s salads can be ordered on a bed of greens or in a salad wrap.
Address: 201 S. McPherson Church Road in Fayetteville and 425 N. Bragg Blvd. in Spring Lake
On the web: armycity.net
Phone: 910-920-3449 and 910-436-3330
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
Food, dining and culture reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com or on Facebook. Want weekly food news delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the Fayetteville Foodies newsletter.
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Where to get an amazing loaded salad in Fayetteville, NC
