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 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.
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.
1129 Weaver Dairy Road,Suite V (Timberlyne Shopping Center)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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.
200 North Greensboro St (Carr Mill Mall), Suite B-8
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 537-8742
Open daily 11 AM - 10 PM
Offers "tongue-tingling," refreshing Italian ices in dozens of delicious flavors.
140 East Franklin St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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.
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.
516 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(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.
431 W. Franklin Street (The Courtyard)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(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.
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.