Bandido’s Mexican Cafe

159-1/2 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 967-5048

Open for Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm and 5-9:30pm (Fri, till 10pm); Sat, noon-10pm; Sun 5pm-9:30pm.

Voted best Mexican restaurant by readers of The Durham and Chapel Hill Herald newspapers and The News of Orange County (2006), plus the best salsa in the Bull City Challenge (2005). Need we say more? Great food, margaritas and service. All ABC permits. Credit cards. Kids menu. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.

Bandido’s Mexican Cafe

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122 South Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-8662

Open for Mon-Fri, 10:30am-2:30pm and 5-9:30pm (Fri, till 10pm); Sat, noon-10pm; Sun, noon-9:30pm.

Voted best Mexican restaurant by readers of The Durham and Chapel Hill Herald newspapers and The News of Orange County (2006), plus the best salsa in the Bull City Challenge (2005). Need we say more? Great food, margaritas and service. All ABC permits. Credit cards. Free parking. Kids menu. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.

Bean Traders

116 West Barbee Chapel Rd (Meadowmont Village)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Directions

phone (919) 968-9292

Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-10pm; Sat, 7am-10pm; Sun, 7:30am-8pm.

This outlet has more of an ‘express feel’ with a featured selection and limited seating. It roasts its own coffee and serves an assortment of pastries.

Ben & Jerry’s

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102 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 967-9068

Open daily, noon-11pm.

Your fun and funky ice cream emporium, serving Vermont’s finest ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbets. We make cones, shakes, sundaes, the Vermonster and delicious ice cream cakes. ‘Let us scoop up some fun for you!’

Big Bob’s City Grill

584 Cornelius St
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

(919) 732-2953

Mon-Thurs 7am-7pm, Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 7am-5pm.

Burgers and hot dogs and other grill dishes..

Bin 54 Steak & Cellar

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1201-M Raleigh Rd (Glen Lennox)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 969-1155

Open for dinner Mon-Sat, 5:30-10pm; closed Sun.

A contemporary steakhouse focusing on the finest quality steaks and seafood to please the palate of the most discerning guest. We serve the highest quality product in a simple and honest manner. All ABC permits. Credit cards. Free parking. Outdoor dining.

Blue Horn Lounge

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

Directions

phone (919) 929-1511

Open daily, 4pm-2am.

Small, private bar seats 44, but in an intimate big-city setting, and offers three flat-screen TVs and live music typically two nights a week. Annual membership dues, $1. All ABC permits.