This quirky, colorful diner made of Christmas lights, neon signs, and red vinyl booths has been a constant way of life for this college town since 1997. Down home and heartfelt, the restaurant offers a comforting taste of Southern cooking in its most classic form. Skip any apps or salads and jump straight to the plates featuring the likes of cornmeal-dusted and fried catfish or chicken and dumplings. A vegetable platter is another good way to go: Think butter beans, turnip greens, and black-eyed peas. Chocolate chess pie and blueberry cobbler for dessert conclude this lovely salute to the region.