3109 Dairyland Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
phone (919) 960-5535
Open daily, noon-10pm.
Fresh ice cream in more than a dozen flavors, made with milk and cream from the adjacent dairy, plus milkshakes and other items (including some fat-free and sugar-free flavors). Sit in a rocking chair and enjoy a breathtaking sunset. Smoke-free.
100 East Weaver St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510
phone (919) 967-9842
Open Sun-Thu, noon-9pm; Fri-Sat, noon-10pm.
Offers an assortment of dairy products from the farm on Dairyland Road, including beef, plus its popular ice cream. Smoke-free.
525-A Hampton Pointe Blvd (Hampton Pointe)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
phone (919) 644-2222
Open daily, 11am-9pm (Fri-Sat, till 10pm).
Offers homemade ice cream in cones, dishes, pints, half-gallons and cakes, sundaes, banana splits and milkshakes, plus hot dogs, barbecue sandwiches, coffee, bottled milk, brownies, eggs, frozen beef, goat soap and honey. Smoke-free.
107 North Churton St
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-0900
Open daily, 11am-10pm.
Small shop sandwiched by The Wooden Nickel and Gulf Rim Café offers handmade chocolates (light to dark), with such specialties as fruit-filled mendiants, berry cremes and barks, plus coffees and teas. The aroma on entry is indescribable.
200 North Greensboro St (Carr Mill Mall)
Carrboro, NC 27510
phone (919) 967-2123
Call for hours.
Owner Bonnie Lau, a Hong Kong native who has trained worldwide, uses herbs in unusual ways, and includes curry and lavender in specific chocolates to add an intense exotic flair. Shop also offers pastries, chocolates and coffee. Wedding cakes are a specialty.
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.
1800 East Franklin St (Eastgate)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
phone (919) 967-0629
Open Mon.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., noon-10pm.
Offers frozen yogurt, ice cream and sorbet.
126 West King St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
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.
106 West Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
phone (919) 942-7867
Open Mon-Sat, 11:30am-11:30pm; Sun, noon-11:30pm.
Yogurt is an art here, with truly remarkable flavors. Not just chocolate, Ghiradelli chocolate. Not coffee flavor, but mocha java. Try the Kahlua and Bailey’s or Oreo cookie. Also, great selections with no sugar added, low-fat and no-fat, so you can enjoy treats guilt-free.