American & Regional

Milltown

307 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 968-2460

Open Mon, 5pm-2am; Tue-Fri, 11am-2am; Sat, 9am-2am; closed Sun.

A gastropub serving American and Belgian bistro food, including gourmet sandwiches, beer-battered fish tacos, steak frites and mussels, plus fries in four ethnic styles, 18 eclectic beers on tap and more than 150 in the bottle. Outdoor dining.

ONE

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100 Meadowmont Circle
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Directions

(919) 537-8207

ONE offers elegantly simple cuisine paired with distinctive international wines. Integrated dining and kitchen areas allow you to watch world renowned chefs prepare one-of-a-kind dishes that will please all the senses. Whether you are looking for a casual ambiance in which to enjoy rare wines or just a fresh take on local fare, ONE is your one place for good food and wine.

Penguin’s Cafe & Coffee Bar

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

Directions

phone (919) 968-1983

Open daily, 7:30am-9pm.

In Whole Foods Market. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. All natural foods prepared fresh daily. Hot bar, salad bar, sushi bar and sandwich station. Seasonal drink menu. Fresh baked breads and desserts. Full-service deli bar. Beer & wine only. Free parking. Kids menu. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.

R&R Grill

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137 East Franklin St (Bank of America Center)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 240-4411

11:00 am-10:00pm Monday thru Sunday. Late night 10:00pm-12:00am Sunday thru Tuesday and 10:00pm-2:00am Wednesday thru Saturday

Serving appetizers, soups & salads, flatbread pizza, burgers, sandwiches and entrees. Extensive drink selections. Indoor and outdoor dining.

Recovery Room (The)

108 Henderson St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 942-1020

Open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night.

A hybrid restaurant, cafe and bar, according to owner Michael Watring. In the morning, it functions as a cafe, with coffee from the Carrboro Coffee Company; during the day, it offers lunch and dinner; and at 10 p.m. it morphs into a bar, serving food until 2 a.m. All booths have electric outlets and Internet connections for laptop computers. The Recovery Room replaces the former Hector’s, but the latter’s bar stools are still at the East End Martini Bar on one side and the booths are at Zog’s Pool and PT’s Olde Fashion Grille on the other side.

Shula’s 347

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One Europa Dr (in the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Directions

phone (919) 969-2157; toll free (877) 748-5234

Hours Mon-Thur, 6:30am-11:00pm;Fri-Sat, 6:30am-1am; Sun 6:30am-9pm

Named to honor Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and his 347 professional victories, the restaurant and bar offers everything from gourmet salads to fresh specialty fish and exclusively serves The Shula Cut, certified Angus beef steaks and burgers. Atmosphere is dark woods, rich seating and pigskin walls with framed sports memorabilia, plus butcher block tables and dark leather booths. All ABC permits. Sports bar.

Southern Rail

201-C East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 967-1967

Open daily, 11am-2am.

Café and bar with railroad theme throughout offer entrées that include lemon-zested salmon, pan-fried pork chops and fried calamari and oysters with chipotle.

Spanky’s Restaurant & Bar

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101 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 967-2678

Open for lunch, Mon-Thu, 11am-2:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-3:30pm; Sun, 11:30am-4pm; for dinner, Mon, 5-9pm; Tue-Wed, 5-9:30pm; Thu, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30

Casual dining experience with a full-service bar till 2am. Menu features traditional favorites, including a variety of burgers, its famed brown-sugar baby back ribs, garden-fresh salads and daily specials. All ABC permits. Kids menu.

Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar

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111 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 933-1117

Open Tue-Sun, 11:30am-midn.

Décor is canine and menu features clever names to describe the appetizers, soups, salads, entrées (emphasizing vegetarian and vegan selections) and desserts, plus 55 draft and bottled beers, and wine list with more than 40 selections. All ABC permits.

Time-Out Sports Bar

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1301 North Fordham Blvd (US 15-501; in the Holiday Inn)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 918-1081

Open Sun-Wed, 6:30am-1:30am; Thu-Sat, 6:30am-midn.

Breakfast and lunch buffets Mon-Fri, and patio dining. Excellent dinner menu (great ribs and wings). Offers 17 TVs to watch your favorite games, pool tables, Golden Tee. Daily drink specials. All ABC permits. Free parking. Kids menu. Outdoor dining.