Kate’s guidebook to Carrboro & Chapel Hill & surrounding towns
Restaurants, etc; some of our favorites! Tried and true.
Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar
111 E Main StGreat vegetarian options; consistently good food!
I have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
26 residents recomanen
Venable Rotisserie Bistro
200 N Greensboro StI have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main StOne of our favorite restaurants!
Tandem
200 N Greensboro StAnother great restaurant close by!
Our new favorite place! Great thai food and they will make it the way you like it.
Cham Thai Cuisine at Carrboro
370 E Main StOur new favorite place! Great thai food and they will make it the way you like it.
Elements Restaurant
2110 Environ WayOne of the best Asian restaurants in the area!
Jujube
1201 Raleigh RdFusion restaurant with many options. Always delicious!
Fantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
71 residents recomanen
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin StFantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
Armadillo Grill
439 Glenwood AveFun Mexican food; wide selection
Capp's Pizzeria & Trattoria
79 Falling Springs DrYum. Great salads! Pasta and pizza fresh and delicious!
Town Hall Burger and Beer
58 Chapelton CourtThe name says it all!
Fun, local brewery and distillery. Popular with students.
63 residents recomanen
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin StFun, local brewery and distillery. Popular with students.
Breakaway Cafe
58 Chapelton CourtFabulous breakfast and sandwiches.
In Southern Village; great walkable neighborhood. Award winning burgers!
65 residents recomanen
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StIn Southern Village; great walkable neighborhood. Award winning burgers!
Same owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
65 residents recomanen
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin StSame owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver StAuthentic Italian pizza and other dishes.
411 West Italian Cafe
411 W Franklin StOne of our favorites! Consistently good.
Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant
140 W Franklin StMoon Asian Bistro
111 Knox WyExcellent Chinese/Asian food.
If you're craving a taste of the south, this is it! Walk up window allows you to get authentic, local BBQ favorites.
10 residents recomanen
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
5650 US-15If you're craving a taste of the south, this is it! Walk up window allows you to get authentic, local BBQ favorites.
2 locations provide fresh made items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommend!
33 residents recomanen
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd2 locations provide fresh made items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommend!
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr BlvdNewer location closer to Pittsboro.
Located in an old pharmacy; dishes up comfort food favorites and an array of ice cream creations!
9 residents recomanen
S & T's Soda Shoppe
85 Hillsboro StLocated in an old pharmacy; dishes up comfort food favorites and an array of ice cream creations!
Saratoga Grill
108 S Churton StHuge Reubens and fabulous stuffed shrimp; homemade soups.
City/town information
Small, walkable; great restaurants. There are several food trucks that frequent the area from Arepas to Dumplings to Pizza. Many Mexican trucks as well!
31 residents recomanen
Carrboro
Small, walkable; great restaurants. There are several food trucks that frequent the area from Arepas to Dumplings to Pizza. Many Mexican trucks as well!
UNC college town. Vibrant and fun to walk around. Lovely campus also great to visit.
48 residents recomanen
Chapel Hill
UNC college town. Vibrant and fun to walk around. Lovely campus also great to visit.
Small town with a few local dining establishments. Check out S&T soda shoppe while you're there!
19 residents recomanen
Pittsboro
Small town with a few local dining establishments. Check out S&T soda shoppe while you're there!
Another small town worth visiting. Large Weaver Street market and several good restaurants.
43 residents recomanen
Hillsborough
Another small town worth visiting. Large Weaver Street market and several good restaurants.
Sightseeing
Durham
Duke University and Duke Gardens are wonderful to visit. So close!
Every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings. Local and fresh produce, flowers and meats.
54 residents recomanen
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main StEvery Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings. Local and fresh produce, flowers and meats.
Eno River Farm
2127 St Marys RdLarge strawberry farm with plants, and wonderful ice cream!
Local dairy with lots of dairy products, fresh eggs, meats. Oh, and homemade ice cream! Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend.
43 residents recomanen
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge RdLocal dairy with lots of dairy products, fresh eggs, meats. Oh, and homemade ice cream! Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend.
Closest place to get in a real hike. Lots of trails to choose from depending on your desired level of exertion.
37 residents recomanen
Àrea Natural Estatal de la Muntanya d'Occoneechee
625 Virginia Cates RdClosest place to get in a real hike. Lots of trails to choose from depending on your desired level of exertion.
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville RdBike or walk from a number of insertion points.
Lovely little town about an hour away. Golfing and equestrian paradise along with Southern Pines.
61 residents recomanen
Pinehurst
Lovely little town about an hour away. Golfing and equestrian paradise along with Southern Pines.
Lovely area about an hour south. Equestrian center at the Moss Foundation. Many golf courses. Drive just a bit farther to Pinehurst.
55 residents recomanen
Southern Pines
Lovely area about an hour south. Equestrian center at the Moss Foundation. Many golf courses. Drive just a bit farther to Pinehurst.
Walthour-Moss Foundation
226 Equestrian RoadMiles of trails available for horseback riding.
Taking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
378 residents recomanen
Jardins Sarah P. Duke
420 Anderson StTaking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
Lots of lovely outdoor spots to explore adjacent to Franklin Street
111 residents recomanen
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lots of lovely outdoor spots to explore adjacent to Franklin Street
Fun place to visit, dine and shop. Local book store to browse for your next great read!
9 residents recomanen
Fearrington Village
Fun place to visit, dine and shop. Local book store to browse for your next great read!
Come to the village circle for great restaurants and shops. Harris Teeter, Brixx Pizza and Cafe Carolina are just a few of the offerings.
Meadowmont
Come to the village circle for great restaurants and shops. Harris Teeter, Brixx Pizza and Cafe Carolina are just a few of the offerings.
Grocery stores, etc. Most of these have pickup service available.
Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons DrWell, you know. They have everything.
CVS
11314 US Hwy 15 501 NLocal produce available. Bar located inside so you can "sip and shop". Order online for pickup service.
8 residents recomanen
Lowes Foods of Chapel Hill
11312 US Hwy 15 501 NLocal produce available. Bar located inside so you can "sip and shop". Order online for pickup service.
Owned by the Kroger company; many locations close by. Most offer pickup service.
29 residents recomanen
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro StreetOwned by the Kroger company; many locations close by. Most offer pickup service.
Food Lion
602 Jones Ferry RdConvenient and great prices!
Will deliver free out here to Amazon Prime members. Large store for in-store shopping.
51 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott RdWill deliver free out here to Amazon Prime members. Large store for in-store shopping.
There's usually a wait to get in but if you need that special TJ item that you're craving, it's a great place!
48 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin StThere's usually a wait to get in but if you need that special TJ item that you're craving, it's a great place!
NC chain offering European style shopping. Pickup available. Large selection of "ready to grill" options.
17 residents recomanen
The Fresh Market
1200A Raleigh RdNC chain offering European style shopping. Pickup available. Large selection of "ready to grill" options.
Walgreens
602G Jones Ferry RdWonderful local market with lots of organic products. High quality prepared dishes are also available.
176 residents recomanen
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StWonderful local market with lots of organic products. High quality prepared dishes are also available.
This market is as close as the location in downtown Carrboro. Easy in and out with the same quality, organic produce and prepared foods.
176 residents recomanen
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver StThis market is as close as the location in downtown Carrboro. Easy in and out with the same quality, organic produce and prepared foods.
Coffee shops/places to hang out with your computer
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro StGray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main StLa Vita Dolce cafe
610 Market StRecomanacions sobre la ciutat
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Don't drive fast on Highway 54! Speed traps are common.
This is a welcoming and diverse community. Enjoy!