One reestaurant ranking that I'd like would be "Overlook undervalued places to dine". That said, I've mentioned Bacchanalia here before, it is quite a good experience, I think they are up to $120 per now, without wine.
This one is funny:
Charming though it may be, with the quirky landscaping, that flying pig sculpture, and the collection of hub caps doubling as wall art, you would not walk past, let alone into, Crooks Corner in Chapel Hill thinking you were in the presence of Southern restaurant royalty. But this cheerful 1980s café started something big, when it got notions in its head about taking something humble like Lowcountry shrimp and grits, something area fishermen typically ate for breakfast, and giving it the casual gourmet treatment. The dish, featuring mushrooms, scallions, and plenty of bacon, is as good as ever.
When I was there, this was a pretty typical BBQ place, kind of hole in the wallish. I took my wife there more recently when we went back and it was decidly upscale, and pretty good, not great, but surprised me.
