The Delicious Legacy of Chapel Hill’s Favorite BLT

Posted Jul 27, 2026
Perched just off Highway 15-501 in Chapel Hill, NC, the old-school breakfast and lunch joint Merritt’s Grill serves such comforting Southern classics as pulled pork barbecue and pimento cheese sandwiches. But truthfully, most diners are there for just one thing: the BLT. It’s a simple sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. What’s the secret? (Garden & Gun)

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