who we are

Southern Harvest has been a part of the Triangle and Triad communities since 1992, when Tom Meyer co-founded Nana’s Restaurant in Durham—named one of Esquire Magazine’s Best New Restaurants that year. Since then, we have developed multiple restaurant concepts and helped some of the area’s top museums and universities create exceptional, guest-focused dining experiences.

Today, Southern Harvest Hospitality Group operates Sprout Café at the NC Museum of Life & Science, Legal Grounds inside Duke University’s School of Law, and serves as a Preferred Caterer for Duke University Athletics. We are also the in-house caterer for The Matthews House in Cary and the proud owners of Knucklehead BBQ in Mebane. With partnerships at over 80 venues across the Triangle and Triad, we serve more than 200,000 guests annually. In early 2024, we expanded our operations by opening our largest catering kitchen in downtown Mebane, ensuring we can continue delivering high-quality hospitality for years to come.

Food

Southern Harvest Hospitality Group is a group of restaurant and catering companies founded on the principle of bringing the area’s best produce and meats to our guests’ tables. Our chef-driven menus feature seasonal and regional favorites and are customizable to fit your specific needs.

Relationships

Our mission is to love and nourish our guests, our teammates, and our partners in such a way that we show God’s love for all. We want to love our neighbors as ourselves, and as such, have a unique way of building relationships with our guests. It is this relationship-building that is the key to our mission and reflects our commitment to being the best we can be.

Service

We are honored to serve over 100 wedding couples annually, as well as tens of thousands of fans, guests, and VIPs throughout the Triangle. We have solid relationships with local farmers and suppliers (some for 30 years!) and have the relationships built to help all of our guests realize their goals for their events.