Trilussa La Trattoria

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

Directions

phone (919) 967-0057

Open Mon-Thu, 5-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30pm.

Cuisine is Mediterranean, mostly Italian, including seafood, vegetarian and pasta. Credit cards. Wine & beer only.

Tupelo’s Restaurant

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101 North Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 643-7722

Open for lunch, Mon-Sat, 11:30am-3pm; for dinner, Mon-Thu, 5-9pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10pm.

Offers regional southern cuisine with a New Orleans and Cajun-Creole accent in the heart of historic Hillsborough. Outdoor dining.

Twisted Noodles

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

Directions

phone (919) 933-9933

Open Sun-Thur, 11am-10pm; Fri -Sat 10 am - 11 pm

Authetic Thai food. From the traditional Thai flavors to the more innovative, Twisted Noodles has something for everyone’s pallete. All of their dishes can be prepared vegetarian or vegan, spicy or mild. Offers beer and wine.

Tyler’s Tap Room & Restaurant

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102 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 929-6881

Open Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2pm & 5-10pm; Sat, 11:30am-10pm. Bar open daily, 5pm-2am.

Features hearty appetizers, homemade soups and sandwiches. Full dinner menu changes every two weeks and includes daily seafood specials. Microbrews and imported beers on tap (30), as well as draft cider, wine and liquors. Late-night menu, 10pm-midn. All ABC permits. Kids menu. Entertainment.

Uptown Nightclub

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

Directions

phone (919) 929-0024

Open during the school year Tue-Sat, 10:30pm-2am; summer Thu-Sat, 10:30pm-2am.

Occupies the top floor above East End Oyster & Martini Bar. Single cover charge gets you from the street-level restaurant and bar to Uptown for cocktails, DJ and dance floor, and to the lower level at Deep End for draft beer, a jukebox, foosball and pool. Uptown is furnished with plush, red-velvet banquettes and mirrored walls so patrons can relax when not on the dance floor.

Valour’s Patisserie & Bistro

126 West King St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 245-1155

Open Mon-Sat, 7am-5pm.

Offers a wide variety of baked goods daily and specialty cakes on request, plus full-service breakfast and lunch with fresh daily specials. Chef can also design personal menus and create an exquisite private dining experience for 10 or more.

Vespa Cibobuono

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

Directions

phone (919) 969-6600

Open daily, Lunch Noon - 2:30pm; Dinner 4 pm - 10 pm; Late Night 10:30 pm - 2 pm

Serving genuine northern Italian food since 1997. Authentic northern and central Italian cuisine, specializing in homemade pasta, veal and chicken dishes, gnocchi, ossobuco, calamari and homemade ‘dolci’ (desserts). Extensive Italian wine list, especially reds. Buon appetito! All ABC permits. Kids menu. Outdoor dining.

Village Diner

600 West King St
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-7032

Open Mon-Fri, 6:30am-8pm.

Oldest continuously operated restaurant in Hillsborough. Features lunch and dinner buffets with 21-item salad bar, plus regular menu, including homemade barbecue, all kinds of fresh seafood, steaks, vegetables and homemade desserts (banana pudding a specialty). Free parking.

Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe

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431 W. Franklin Street (The Courtyard)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

(919) 929-3833

Open Tue-Sat, 5pm - 9 pm. Dine in or take out

Indian, vegetarian and vegan.  The restaurant strives to source their produce and meat from small, local farms.

Vinnie’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria

133 North Scotswood Blvd (Churton Grove Center)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-9219

Open Mon-Thu, 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-11pm; Sun, 11:30am-9:30pm.

Smoke-free.