170 North Churton St (North Hills)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
phone (919) 619-9273
Open Mon-Fri, 6-11am.
Drive-through gourmet coffee shop offers a choice of beverages.
117 North Scotswood Blvd (Churton Grove Center)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
phone (919) 644-1093
Open daily, 6:30am-9pm.
Offers traditional coffee, including lattes, cappuccinos and espressos, plus smoothies, pastries, sandwiches, wide choice of ethnic desserts, ice cream and cookies. Some specialties include candy bar-flavored coffee and pretzels filled with cream cheese and bagel.
231 South Elliott Rd (Village Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 967-4888
Open Mon-Fri, 7am-5:30pm; Sat, 8am-5:30pm; Sun, 9am-5:30pm.
Friendly, neighborhood coffee house serving delicious fresh baked goods, homemade sandwiches, salads, bagels with egg and cheese, smoothies, espresso drinks and coffees. Free latte with purchase of whole bean coffee.
200 US Highway 70 East
Hillsborough, NC 27278
phone (919) 732-8109
Call for hours.
Coffee/Tea & Breakfast. New outlet for the drug chain offers snacks and Starbucks coffee bar with its own dine-in area.
610 Market St (Southern Village)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
phone (919) 968-1635
Open Mon-Thu, 7am-9pm; Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 9am-10pm; Sun, 9am-9pm.
Offers homemade gelato (Italian ice cream), sorbet in 18 flavors, specialty coffee drinks, ‘grab & go’ pastries, lunch specials and decadent desserts.
101 South Greensboro St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510
phone (919) 968-9410
Open Mon-Thu, 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-midn; Sun, 8am-11pm.
National award-winning espresso bar, teahouse and wine bar. Specializes in traditional, skillfully prepared espresso-based drinks, coffee, whole-leaf tea, juice, smoothies and shakes, plus baked goods and sandwiches. Displays art for sale, changing monthly. Free parking. Outdoor seating. Entertainment: Acoustic folk and rock, Wed, Fri-Sat.
401 East Main Street (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510
phone (919) 929-0445
Open Mon-Thu, 8am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 8am-12:30am; Sun, 9am-11pm.
Offers award-winning coffee, frozen coffee and fruit frappes, fine tea, sweet and savory crepes, homemade soups, hearty salads, signature desserts, and fine meats and cheeses. Organic wines and delicious cocktails. Outdoor dining.
103 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 932-3824
Open Mon-Thu, 6am-10pm; Fri, 6am-midn; Sat, 7am-midn; Sun, 7am-4pm.
All kinds of wonderful coffee and coffee drinks, plus pastries and desserts. Favorites are cheesecake, chocolate cake and scones.
140 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 929-2100
Open daily, 7am-midn.
Desserts & Ice Cream. Bakery café and bar in the morning offers coffee and espresso, eclairs, cupcakes and cream puffs; at lunch panninis, lobster salad and chicken friand in a pastry shell with mushroom cream sauce; in the afternoon warm freshly baked cookies and 22 flavors of gelato; and in the evening chocolate fondue, crème brulée and cocktails. Warm cookie happy hour. All ABC permits.
2805 Homestead Rd (The Station at Homestead)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 960-6247
Open Mon-Sat, 6:30am-7pm; Sun, 7:30am-5pm.
Offers hot and cold brewed beverages (coffee, espresso, cappuccino, lattes, teas and cocoa), bottled drinks and assorted pastries and baked goods. ‘One of life’s better perks’. Entertainment.