Becky's Mary's - High Point

If a restaurant has been in the same location since 1973, it must be doing something right in terms of quality, pricing, and service. Becky's Mary's Soul Food Restaurant is situated about a block off N. Centennial, just past its intersection with Kivett Drive. There’s a decent-sized gravel parking lot to the left of the unassuming building. Instead of a prominent sign, a small one in the front window next to the entrance tells you that this is the place. The interior is simple and shows some signs of age, featuring three or four booths along the right wall and 10 to 12 tables in the remaining area. It operates more like a fast-food establishment: you order and pay at the register, grab your drink, and find a seat while waiting for your name to be called. Orders come out fairly quickly as long as the fried chicken is ready—typically, it’s available after 11:30. Other menu items are displayed in trays on a steam table, similar to Pete's Grill in Gibsonville, and the service is efficient. You can usually choose from three meat options and four or five side dishes. Fried Chicken is a mainstay, along with offerings like Meat Loaf, Fried Pork Chops, Stewed Chicken, Collards, Yams, Potato Salad, and Mac and Cheese. You can select one, two, or even three meats. The Fried Chicken is exceptional, boasting great flavor and a thin, crispy skin reminiscent of Price's Chicken Coop in Charlotte. My order of dark meat came with a leg and a back—a first for me—and while the back piece was a bit lean, it was still tasty. The Meat Loaf is dense and flavorful, topped with a generous layer of tomato sauce that's easy to scrape off if preferred. The home-made Mac and Cheese is delicious, packed with cheese. The Yams are very sweet, perhaps overly so for my taste. The Cornbread is thin with a nice crust and isn’t sweet at all. The rolls are standard commercial ones, lightly toasted on a sandwich press—I'd suggest skipping those. Prices for plates range from $6 to $7, with portion sizes being adequate. They also serve a fantastic mix of Sweet Tea and Lemonade that I highly recommend. Breakfast is available with standard fare, plus unique options like Livermush and Salmon Eggs. The staff is incredibly friendly, and while they work at a relaxed pace, they get things done efficiently.

We discovered this restaurant accidentally on our way back from the Smoky Mountains, and I'm glad we did! The soul food here is excellent. We ordered the stew beef and fried chicken, and both were fantastic. The beef was incredibly tender, and the chicken had a perfect crispiness. Everything was simple yet so delicious. We'll definitely stop by again next time we're in the area!

Delicious! This place has the best fried chicken and banana pudding, without a doubt!

I absolutely loved it! The candied yams were exactly like my grandmother’s, which really surprised me. The service was excellent, and we plan to come back often.

The menu is straightforward, featuring classic Southern dishes like fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, and greens. Honestly, everything else is secondary if the chicken isn't good—but here, it absolutely delivers. It's the closest I've come to my Grandma Verna Pearl's Sunday chicken back home. The breading was perfectly golden, not too dark, and the chicken inside was juicy, cooked to perfection—neither over nor underdone. I learned that this restaurant has been around since the 1970s, and we may have been sitting in some of the original seats. This visit has set a new benchmark for fried chicken for me. I loved every bite!