Guidebook for Chapel Hill/Carrboro
Food Scene
“Damn Good Food.” It really is, too. Southern-American, comfort food with local NC ingredients. Friendly environment, beautiful patio when it’s warm, great bourbon and wine selection, yummy cocktails. Open 7 nights a week + brunch on Sundays. All entrees are $13.95 on Tuesdays, and oysters 1/2 off 5:30-7:30 on Thursdays.
63 locals recommend
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St“Damn Good Food.” It really is, too. Southern-American, comfort food with local NC ingredients. Friendly environment, beautiful patio when it’s warm, great bourbon and wine selection, yummy cocktails. Open 7 nights a week + brunch on Sundays. All entrees are $13.95 on Tuesdays, and oysters 1/2 off 5:30-7:30 on Thursdays.
“Where Italy Meets the South.” New kid in town, but totally deserving of being on my favorites list. Casual environment. Yummy vegetables, perfect pizza. Great wine selection too. Open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday + lunch Fri-Sun.
23 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St“Where Italy Meets the South.” New kid in town, but totally deserving of being on my favorites list. Casual environment. Yummy vegetables, perfect pizza. Great wine selection too. Open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday + lunch Fri-Sun.
Hoppin local burrito joint doin’ it right. Casual, fun environment. Generous portions and everything made fresh daily in-house.
25 locals recommend
Carrburritos
711 W Rosemary StHoppin local burrito joint doin’ it right. Casual, fun environment. Generous portions and everything made fresh daily in-house.
Nationally recognized asian flavors with local NC ingredients. Pricy, but very cool if you’re looking for something special. I go there for their small plates and really delicious cocktails at their back-bar behind the restaurant. Closed Sundays.
63 locals recommend
Lantern Restaurant
423 W Franklin StNationally recognized asian flavors with local NC ingredients. Pricy, but very cool if you’re looking for something special. I go there for their small plates and really delicious cocktails at their back-bar behind the restaurant. Closed Sundays.
Not the coolest place to hang out, but close by and yummy sushi. Great take-out place.
12 locals recommend
Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant
206 W Main StNot the coolest place to hang out, but close by and yummy sushi. Great take-out place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chill, young, inexpensive, great bartenders. Outdoor patio.
15 locals recommend
Orange County Social Club
108 E Main StChill, young, inexpensive, great bartenders. Outdoor patio.
Fun interior with cool decorations. B&W photo booth. Yummy cocktails and beers, relaxed space to chill.
14 locals recommend
Bowbarr
705 W Rosemary StFun interior with cool decorations. B&W photo booth. Yummy cocktails and beers, relaxed space to chill.
Essentials
Weaver St Market. Local co-op and Carrboro landmark. Sunday mornings the lawn is packed with people getting breakfast and listening to live music.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StWeaver St Market. Local co-op and Carrboro landmark. Sunday mornings the lawn is packed with people getting breakfast and listening to live music.
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro StreetGrocery store for all you need.
Everything Else
If you are here for an extended stay, you can walk in and sign up for a one-month membership. For shorter visits you can also go in to “check it out” if you want to go just once. I highly recommend Ann’s pilates class from 9:30-10:30 on Monday and Wednesday mornings!
O2 Fitness Carrboro
503 W Main StIf you are here for an extended stay, you can walk in and sign up for a one-month membership. For shorter visits you can also go in to “check it out” if you want to go just once. I highly recommend Ann’s pilates class from 9:30-10:30 on Monday and Wednesday mornings!