Rose & Crown

Dining at the Rose & Crown is more like eating at a friend's or family member's home—if they lived somewhere originally built in the early 1800s. The stately colonial-style house welcomes diners into its many cozy rooms, which are elegantly appointed with ornately decorated mantels, wood cabinetry, and glowing sconces. Here, the staff whips up a menu of traditional British food, including cottage pie, fish and chips, crab-stuffed portobellos, and liver and onions with mashed potatoes. But for those who can't bear to betray their Southern sensibilities, they also make down-home favorites such as chicken and waffles, North Carolina–style barbecue, and fried catfish.