For those of you who have yet to surrender to my continued suggestions of a day trip down to Mount Airy, North Carolina, I've got another really good reason for you to visit. If Mount Airy's mythical status as the Mayberry of the Andy Griffith television show doesn't do it, go for the food at Goobers.
Goobers 52 Restaurant is located not far north of the intersection of NC 89 and US 52 Business. You'll go by the drive in theater first, then the mall, and there on your right will be Goobers. If you can't see the colorful umbrellas, you might get lucky and see the Goobers' VW van alongside the road.
I can't imagine you'll have much trouble finding Goobers. It's not like Mount Airy is very large and complicated.
Goobers can be a little noisy, and I'm not going to pretend the service is perfect, but the food seems to be very good.
We've tried the pasta dishes, the Baltimore chowder, sandwiches and the salads. They also have some of the most interesting salad dressings around, including a Jalapéno Lime one that is a particular favorite of mine.
Of course there is a reasonably good selection of beer to go with the music and the food.
My favorite dish at Goobers is the fried oyster salad. It is hard to justify fried oysters these days but it is a little easier on the conscience when they are piled on some green lettuce.
Glenda's favorite dish is Chicken Farfelle, a very tasty pasta dish. When I'm really hungry, I order a bowl of their spicy Baltimore chowder to start the meal off on a high note.
We've never made it to dessert so I can't even comment on that.
If you've read some of my other Mount Airy posts, you know that you can walk off your meal by heading to Mount Airy's Main Street and visiting a few of the many shops that have sprung up to serve the never ending stream of Andy Griffith fans. They seem to have revitalized Mount Airy's uptown. Main Street Mount Airy is place where people always seem to be having a good time.
On a final note, one of Glenda's cousins, Joel, is responsible for the neat murals that adorn the walls of Goobers' dining room. There's nothing like a family connection to complete the dining experience.
Don't forget Snappy Lunch!
http://www.hollyeats.com/SnappyLunch.htm
Posted by: chris hall | September 16, 2005 at 05:00 PM
We mentioned Snappy in one of our earlier posts
http://viewfromthemountain.typepad.com/david_sobotta_weblog/2005/08/more_backroads_.html
It's a breakfast favorite for us. We haven't been in town for breakfast lately but I'm sure we'll do a post on Snappy Lunch the next time we eat there. It's about time for my annual Pork Chop Sandwich. :)
Posted by: ocracokewaves | September 16, 2005 at 05:57 PM
Is there a link to purchase salad dressings? Where are they available localy (Winston-Salem).
Also, can you tell me what aluminum bottles do you have. What type beer and price.
Posted by: Fred Woitineck | December 06, 2005 at 09:13 AM
Do you sell the brown Goober hat in your resturant. We are comming down this week and a friend of mine wants us to buy one for him.
Thanks.
Posted by: joyce blackston | January 02, 2012 at 10:10 AM
I don't run Goobers Restaurant, I just eat there and wrote this review. You might try calling them (336) 786-1845 or visiting their official website http://www.goobers52.com/
Posted by: ocracokewaves | January 02, 2012 at 11:12 AM