Guidebook for Chapel Hill
Food Scene
Crook's Corner
610 W Franklin StThis is the place to go for delicious southern shrimp and grits!
Omg... the skillet cornbread!! Menu changes regularly and everything is always fresh and local. Their Sunday brunch is DE-LISH!
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Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StOmg... the skillet cornbread!! Menu changes regularly and everything is always fresh and local. Their Sunday brunch is DE-LISH!
Excellent foodie dinner spot. Good drinks too, and one of the few places that serves a late night food menu.
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Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StExcellent foodie dinner spot. Good drinks too, and one of the few places that serves a late night food menu.
Scrumptious mediterranean food! Lots of grilled meats and fish, fresh salads, veggies and more.
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Kipos Greek Taverna
1800 East Franklin StreetScrumptious mediterranean food! Lots of grilled meats and fish, fresh salads, veggies and more.
You can eat in or take-out from the Mediterranean Deli. I have never had a single bad dish from here. Everything is fresh, extra-tasty, and well priced.
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Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StYou can eat in or take-out from the Mediterranean Deli. I have never had a single bad dish from here. Everything is fresh, extra-tasty, and well priced.
You go here for the food- not the decor or ambiance. Absolutely delicious NC BBQ, hushpuppies and all the standards. BUT... they have salads and veggie options! Woo hoo!
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The Pig
630 Weaver Dairy RdYou go here for the food- not the decor or ambiance. Absolutely delicious NC BBQ, hushpuppies and all the standards. BUT... they have salads and veggie options! Woo hoo!
Fresh, interesting dishes. Lots of flavor and plenty of veg options. Close by, too, and lots of parking!
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Tandem
200 N Greensboro StFresh, interesting dishes. Lots of flavor and plenty of veg options. Close by, too, and lots of parking!
Grab coffee and a pastry, or go through the salad bar or hot food line and then sit outside on the lawn and people watch! When the weather is nice it's a scene... sometimes they even have live music.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StGrab coffee and a pastry, or go through the salad bar or hot food line and then sit outside on the lawn and people watch! When the weather is nice it's a scene... sometimes they even have live music.
Very authentic, homey BBQ spot. It's been around for decades and I don't imagine it ever closing!
Allen & Son Barbeque
Very authentic, homey BBQ spot. It's been around for decades and I don't imagine it ever closing!
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StThis is the spot for a GOOD burger!
Hip, upscale Pizzeria. Chef/owner is the son of James Beard winners, and trained at the hippest restaurant in San Francisco.
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Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver StHip, upscale Pizzeria. Chef/owner is the son of James Beard winners, and trained at the hippest restaurant in San Francisco.
Johnny's Gone Fishing
901 W Main StCute, local coffee shop.
Really good, up-scale bar food and yummy cocktails. Just be aware that it is across the street from DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), so gets very busy on show nights!
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Bar Virgile
105 S Mangum StReally good, up-scale bar food and yummy cocktails. Just be aware that it is across the street from DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center), so gets very busy on show nights!
Outstanding steakhouse with plenty of other options for folks who don't eat red meat. Great drinks, excellent wine list and top notch service. Also, right next door to DPAC.
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NanaSteak
345 Blackwell StOutstanding steakhouse with plenty of other options for folks who don't eat red meat. Great drinks, excellent wine list and top notch service. Also, right next door to DPAC.
EXCELLENT Italian food! This is a foodie destination for sure, but so good that it can be enjoyed by non food snobs as well. :)
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Mothers & Sons Trattoria
107 W Chapel Hill StEXCELLENT Italian food! This is a foodie destination for sure, but so good that it can be enjoyed by non food snobs as well. :)
Gringo A Go Go
100 N Person StThe most authentic Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico.
Outstanding food from Southeast Asia. Super fresh, reasonably priced, and veg friendly.
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Bida Manda
222 S Blount StOutstanding food from Southeast Asia. Super fresh, reasonably priced, and veg friendly.
Good coffee drinks, a few yummy snacks, and a gorgeous, secluded setting in the trees!
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Caffè Driade
1215 E Franklin StGood coffee drinks, a few yummy snacks, and a gorgeous, secluded setting in the trees!
European style bakery, cafe and restaurant. Delish homemade pastries, breads, and more.
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Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Biergarten
2706 Durham-Chapel Hill BlvdEuropean style bakery, cafe and restaurant. Delish homemade pastries, breads, and more.
Really excellent and inventive sushi. Make a reservation- it can be a scene and hard to get a table!
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M Sushi
311 Holland StReally excellent and inventive sushi. Make a reservation- it can be a scene and hard to get a table!
Ramen shop with a second-floor izakaya featuring Japanese small plates plus beer, wine & cocktails.
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Dashi
415 E Chapel Hill StRamen shop with a second-floor izakaya featuring Japanese small plates plus beer, wine & cocktails.
Neal's Deli
100 E Main StGreat, fresh deli sandwiches.
Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen
1305 E Franklin StDrive through biscuit spot... what more can I say?!
Rise Carrboro
310 E Main StInsanely delicious fresh donuts!!!
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia StNot-to-be-missed BLT sandwiches!
Delicious food, lovely outdoor seating area, and nice wine list. Our go-to spot for a really nice but casual meal close by.
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Glasshalfull
106 S Greensboro StDelicious food, lovely outdoor seating area, and nice wine list. Our go-to spot for a really nice but casual meal close by.
From the Blue Dogwood website: "Blue Dogwood is the first public market in North Carolina to focus on locally and regionally-produced products. Whatever you want to call us - a public market, a food hall, or just an awesome place to hang out - we are here to celebrate local food. Emphasis on celebrate. And local. And food." They have 12 different vendors - everything from a butcher to vegan food. Don't miss this place!
Blue Dogwood Public Market
306 W Franklin StFrom the Blue Dogwood website: "Blue Dogwood is the first public market in North Carolina to focus on locally and regionally-produced products. Whatever you want to call us - a public market, a food hall, or just an awesome place to hang out - we are here to celebrate local food. Emphasis on celebrate. And local. And food." They have 12 different vendors - everything from a butcher to vegan food. Don't miss this place!
Incredibly delicious and unusual flavor combinations... Indian meets southern meets scrumptious! Absolutely worth the drive to Raleigh!! Very good and unique cocktails, too.
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Garland
14 W Martin StIncredibly delicious and unusual flavor combinations... Indian meets southern meets scrumptious! Absolutely worth the drive to Raleigh!! Very good and unique cocktails, too.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Baxter Arcade
108 N Graham StSO much fun! Full bar in a room full of old school arcade games!
The Northside District
403 W Rosemary Stgreat bar, cozy-divey-hip all at the same time. Excellent bar menu, too!
Belltree
100 Brewer LnCool, secret, speakeasy type bar. Great vibe, fun and a tiny bit expensive. But worth it!
To get around weird NC liquor laws, you have to pay $5 to get in... it's a "club". This is how they get around the rule that you must serve food if you have liquor. Worth the 5 bucks- fun spot, lots of locals, pool table out back.
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Orange County Social Club
108 E Main StTo get around weird NC liquor laws, you have to pay $5 to get in... it's a "club". This is how they get around the rule that you must serve food if you have liquor. Worth the 5 bucks- fun spot, lots of locals, pool table out back.
The Crunkleton
320 W Franklin StFun bar on Franklin st.
He's Not Here
112 1/2 W Franklin StIconic local hangout. Beer and a big outside courtyard.
Fun taproom and brewery very close by. They have house brews and sometimes live music. Friendly staff!
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Steel String Brewery
106A S Greensboro StFun taproom and brewery very close by. They have house brews and sometimes live music. Friendly staff!
Very cool place with a huge selection of beers. Good spot to get the real "Durham" vibe.
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Ponysaurus Brewing Company
219 Hood StVery cool place with a huge selection of beers. Good spot to get the real "Durham" vibe.
Great, interesting selection of beers. Cool staff. Sit inside or out. Highly recommended if you don't mind driving out of Chapel Hill.
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Haw River Farmhouse Ales
1713 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church RdGreat, interesting selection of beers. Cool staff. Sit inside or out. Highly recommended if you don't mind driving out of Chapel Hill.
Small, cool wine bar close to Franklin St., but not overrun by students!
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TRU Deli And Wine Bar
114 Henderson StSmall, cool wine bar close to Franklin St., but not overrun by students!
Everything Else
Gorgeous campus. Oldest public university in the U.S.!
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gorgeous campus. Oldest public university in the U.S.!
Parks & Nature
Rent a boat and paddle around, or go fishing. Beautiful setting and lots of wildlife!
University Lake
130 University Lake RdRent a boat and paddle around, or go fishing. Beautiful setting and lots of wildlife!
UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.
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Carolina North Forest
UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.
Merritt's Pasture
Morgan Creek TrailBeautiful, tranquil park.
Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Coker Arboretum
399 E Cameron Ave사라P.듀크가든스
420 Anderson StStunning Botanical gardens at Duke. Not to be missed!
Eno River State Park
6101 Cole Mill RoadJust plain beautiful! Lots of trails to enjoy.
Arts & Culture
Ackland Art Museum
101 S Columbia StUNC-affiliated collection & art events
Fantastic UNC Planetarium! Don't miss it. Check out the website here: http://moreheadplanetarium.org/programs/teen-adult-programs/skywatching
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Morehead Planetarium and Science Center
250 E Franklin StFantastic UNC Planetarium! Don't miss it. Check out the website here: http://moreheadplanetarium.org/programs/teen-adult-programs/skywatching
Nasher Museum of Art
2001 Campus DriveKidzu
201 S Estes DrShopping
Pittsboro
Very quaint main street in a typical small southern town.
Super quaint small southern town. Several cool restaurants and small bars, nice shops and galleries.
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Hillsborough
Super quaint small southern town. Several cool restaurants and small bars, nice shops and galleries.
Excellent local shop full of hand selected items from France, Africa, and local sources too.
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French Connections
178 Hillsboro StExcellent local shop full of hand selected items from France, Africa, and local sources too.
A collection of outstanding antique stores. A little hard to find... make sure to use google maps or something.
Hillsborough Antiques Mall
387 Ja-Max DrA collection of outstanding antique stores. A little hard to find... make sure to use google maps or something.
Whitehall Antiques
1213 E Franklin StUpscale local vintage/antique shop.
Excellent local crafts and beautiful handmade art. Highly recommended!
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Cedar Creek Gallery
1150 Fleming RdExcellent local crafts and beautiful handmade art. Highly recommended!
Entertainment & Activities
Cat’s Cradle
300 E Main StCool local place to hear live music. website: http://catscradle.com
One-of-a-kind world famous research center about Lemurs. Schedule a visit- this is a unique opportunity!
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Duke Lemur Center
3705 Erwin RdOne-of-a-kind world famous research center about Lemurs. Schedule a visit- this is a unique opportunity!
WOW! comfortable recliners, service at your seat, full menu. Who even needs the movie?! :)
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Silverspot Cinema At Chapel Hill
201 S Estes DrWOW! comfortable recliners, service at your seat, full menu. Who even needs the movie?! :)