No Shortage of Great Restaurants in Gaston County
North Carolina may be known for its world-famous barbeque – and there is wide variety of can’t-miss barbeque joints around Gaston County. But foodies of all stripes can find a growing offering of restaurants to suit anyone’s taste in Gaston County.
Take Old Stone Steakhouse, for example. The Belmont steakhouse is known for – what else? – some of the best steaks in town. And while people rave about the incredibly tender and perfectly cooked steaks, the mellow atmosphere and friendly service, they are rhapsodic about their signature side dishes, which include Creamed Collards, Old Stone Cheddar Grits and Buttermilk Fried Squash.
Cherubs Café on Main Street in downtown Belmont is a favorite of weekday working lunch regulars. The café features gourmet and specialty coffees, ice cream and fresh-baked desserts, and homemade soups, salads and sandwiches.
The adjacent Cherubs Candy Bouquets sells gift “bouquets” of candy and chocolates. Both are subsidiaries of Holy Angels, a nonprofit corporation that is home to about 75 disabled children and adults. Residents can receive vocational training by working at Cherubs Café or assembling the Cherubs Candy Bouquets.
Holy Grounds Coffeehouse located on the leafy grounds of Belmont Abbey College is a popular hangout for the campus community, as a study site as well as host of wine and cheese parties or other campus celebrations. But the gourmet coffee house is also a regular destination for locals, who soak up the relaxed atmosphere populated with young students, monks and local residents.
