Desserts & Ice Cream

Maple View Ice Cream II

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525-A Hampton Pointe Blvd (Hampton Pointe)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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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.

Matthew’s Chocolates

107 North Churton St
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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(919) 732-0900

Open daily, 11am-10pm.

Small shop sandwiched by The Wooden Nickel and Gulf Rim Cafe 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.

Miel Bon Bons

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200 North Greensboro St (Carr Mill Mall)
Carrboro, NC 27510

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phone (919) 967-2123

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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.

Orange Leaf Yogurt

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1129 Weaver Dairy Road,Suite V (Timberlyne Shopping Center)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 537-8229

Open Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm; Sun, noon-9pm.

Orange Leaf provides its customers to serve from a soft-serve machine their choice of flavors and toppings the way they want.

Rita’s Ice

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200 North Greensboro St (Carr Mill Mall), Suite B-8
Carrboro, NC 27510

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(919) 537-8742

Open daily 11 AM - 10 PM

Offers "tongue-tingling," refreshing Italian ices in dozens of delicious flavors.

Sugarland

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

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phone (919) 929-2100

Open daily, 7am-midn.

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.

TCBY

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

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phone (919) 967-0629

Open Mon.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun., noon-10pm.

Offers frozen yogurt, ice cream and sorbet.

The Chocolate Door

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516 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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(919) 240-7290

Open Mon-Tue, 11 am - 7 pm; Wed 2 pm - 7 pm; Thur - Sat 11 am - 7 pm; closed Sun

Handmade chocolates, truffles, chocolate bark and baked goods. Over 25 permanent flavors. Seasonal specials and coffee to go.

The Village Baker

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

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(919) 933-5060

Open Mon-Sat

Delicious baked goods and elegant mini-desserts, made from scratch by a third-generation baker.  Enjoy cookies, tarts, eclairs, cupckaes, breads and more.  For more information visit The Village Baker Facebook.

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.