Specialty Grocers

A Southern Season

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201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 929-7133

Open Mon-Thur & Sat, 10am-7pm; Fri 10am-9pm; Sun, 11am-6pm.

Since 1975. What started as a tiny coffee roastery has become a 60,000-sq.ft. landmark gourmet food and kitchen accessories marketplace that The New York Times food critic Craig Claiborne referred to as “wall to wall and floor to ceiling, a visual and gustatory delight”. Culinary Lessons at A Southern Season (CLASS) brings top chefs, food writers and all-round gourmets from the U.S. and various countries to demonstrate their latest tools, techniques and tastes. For events, times and costs, call (877) 929-7133.

Fresh Market

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1201-A Raleigh Rd (Glenwood Square)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 932.7501

Open Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun, 10am-8pm.

Store conveys the atmosphere of an old-world European market, where one can visit an array of departments: an old-style butcher shop and fish market, bakery, produce and floral stands, and delicatessen. Sample freshly brewed coffee while you stroll down the wide aisles. The open-air feel of the market presents a feast for the senses as colors and aromas fill the atmosphere and classical music plays wafts through the air. Staff is on hand to answer all your food questions and to talk about the day's fresh offerings.

Harry’s Market at Whitecross

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3300 Highway 54 West
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

(919) 932-7025

Mon-Thur, 8am-7pm; Fri, 8am-9pm; Sat, 10am-4pm; closed Sunday

Offers local and area organic produce along with hand-made crafts and other goodies.  Harry’s Market at Whitecross is actively seeking to partner with other local businesses so that they can support each other and the community.  Third Monday Market will launch April 19 through November, 4pm - 7 pm.  Local farmers, growers, artisans, performers, business owners and crafterswill sell, display and perform at the market.

Trader Joe’s

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1800 East Franklin St (Eastgate)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 918-7871

Open daily, 8am-9pm.

Shelves are stocked full of delicious foods and beverages from the basics like milk, bread and butter to more exotic fare like imported cheeses, organic produce and hand-tossed pizza from Italy. Staff wears Hawaiian shirts because they're “traders on the culinary seas,” searching the world over for cool items to bring home to customers. TJ’s use one bell to let staff know when to open another register, two bells when there are questions that need to be answered at the checkout, and three bells to call over a manager-type person.

University Mall

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201 South Estes Dr (at Willow Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC

Directions

(919) 967-6934

Chapel Hill’s first enclosed mall (1973) and its largest, recently remodeled and upgraded. More than 60 stores, anchored by A Southern Season (see Unique Stores) and Dillard’s, Harris-Teeter, Kerr Drug and Rose’s Store. Recently remodeled and upgraded. Also home to the new Special Events Centre and Deep Dish Theater.

Weaver Street Market

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101 East Weaver Street (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 929-0010

Open daily, Carrboro & Southern Village 7am-10pm; Hillsborough 7am-9pm

One of the largest and most successful cooperative organic supermarkets in the U.S. Founded in June 1988 in Carrboro, it now includes the adjacent Panzanella Restaurant and Bakery, along with stores in Chapel Hill, (Southern Village) and Hillsborough (Gateway Center). On the front lawn at the store in Carrboro in the warm weather months, café patrons can enjoy music performances Sunday morning and Thursday evening.

Whole Foods Market

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81 South Elliott Rd (Village Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 968-1983

Store open daily, 7am-9pm; Cafe open 7am-9pm

Offers an abundance of natural and organic foods for health conscious households and aspiring gourmets and features the highest quality, best-tasting fresh produce, natural meats, seafood, hearth baked breads, fresh pastries and tempting desserts, specialty cheeses and chocolates, plus a diverse selection of wines and beers from around the world. Plus Penguin’s Café and Coffee Bar.