Visitor Guide
We look forward to your visit to NCFIL. As you consider travel plans, be aware that Uber and other rideshare services can be unpredictable in our area.
Address
NC Food Innovation Lab
150 N Research Campus Drive
Kannapolis, NC 28081
NCFIL is located in the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory Building on the NC Research Campus.
Hours of Operation: 8:00AM-5:00PM | Monday – Friday
Phone: 704-250-5497
Parking
Free public parking is available along N. Research Campus Drive or in the parking deck on the corner of Laureate Way and Main Street. From the deck, follow the exit sign to the pedestrian path. This path will guide you to the entrance of the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory building. From the Core Lab Atrium, proceed to the security desk to request entrance to NCFIL.
Accommodation Options
OPTION 1 (~20 minutes from NCFIL; easy access to I-85)
- Embassy Suites
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Homewood Suites by Hilton
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott
- Hilton Garden Inn
OPTION 2 (~10 minutes from NCFIL; easy access to I-85)
Dining
Kannapolis
- Bojangles
- Bonsai Kitchen
- ChopHouse 101
- Old Armor Beer Company
- The Bank Food Hall
- The Donut House
- Towel City Tavern
- West Loop Local
Concord
- 44 Mills Kitchen & Tap
- E-Noodle & Co
- Full Moon Oyster Bar
- Gianni’s Trattoria
- Sabaidee Thai & Sushi
- The Carolina Ale House
- The Smoke Pit
- Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar
Charlotte
- Church & Union
- Eddie V’s
- McNinch House Restaurant
- Old Mecklenburg Brewery
- Optimist Hall Food Hall
- Rooster Grill
- Stoke
- The Fig Tree
- Wooden Robot Brewery
Lake Norman Area
- Dressler’s – Huntersville
- Eddie’s on Lake Norman – Mooresville
- Kindred – Davidson
- North Harbor Club – Davidson
- Port City Club – Cornelius