Fine Dining

Bin 54 Steak & Cellar

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1201-M Raleigh Rd (Glen Lennox)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 969-1155

Open for dinner Mon-Sat, 5:30-10pm; closed Sun.


A contemporary steakhouse focusing on the finest quality steaks and seafood to please the palate of the most discerning guest. We serve the highest quality product in a simple and honest manner. All ABC permits. Credit cards. Free parking. Outdoor dining.

Carolina Crossroads

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211 Pittsboro St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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phone (919) 918-2777

Open daily for breakfast, 6:30-11am; for lunch, 11:30am-2pm (including Sun brunch); for dinner, 5:30-9 pm, (open until 10:00 pm Friday & Saturday)


Carolina Crossroads Restaurant is a warm and inviting fine dining atmosphere located inside the historic Carolina Inn. Featuring an elegant decor and seasonal menus, this Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four Diamond rated Chapel Hill fine dining restaurant offers Sunday brunch, breakfast, lunch and dinner services for the local community and hotel guests. Crossroads’ fine dining service follows a tradition of excellence, complementing the contemporary menus and interpretations of classic Southern fare. Executive Chef Jimmy Reale offers prix fixe menus with choices between three, four or five courses-all meticulously paired with the perfect wine.  All ABC permits. Outdoor dining.
• Afternoon tea service, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Thursday - Sunday only). Teas are served in a collection of vintage china teacups and saucers with a classical offering of loose teas from Taylors of Harrogate and A Southern Season. Accompaniments include an array of delectable sandwiches and house-baked sweets. Reservations required.

Elaine’s on Franklin

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

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phone (919) 960-2770

Open Tue-Thu, 5:30-9:30pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30-10pm; closed Sun & Mon.

Fine Dining. Chef and owner Bret Jennings offers the best of North Carolina bounty and fresh seafood. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, 2001-2008. Elegant, yet lively, atmosphere. Great bar. Accommodating to diets and vegetarians. Early-bird three-course tasting menu nightly from 5:30-6:30pm, $35 per person.

Il Palio Ristorante

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1505 East Franklin St (in The Siena Hotel)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 929-4000

Open for breakfast daily, 6:30-10am; for lunch Mon-Fri&Sun, 11:30am-2pm; for dinner Sun-Thur 5:30-9pm; Fri&Sat 5:30-10pm.


North Carolina’s only AAA Four-Diamond Italian restaurant. Executive Chef Adam Rose’s Italian cuisine is modern, seasonal and innovative, offering à la carte or special tasting menus and courses paired with fantastic wines. Awards earned from Condé Nast and Wine Spectator magazines. Special two-course lunch special Mon-Fri, $15.95. All ABC permits. Free parking. Entertainment: Pianist or guitarist Thu-Sat, 7-10pm.

Lantern Restaurant

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

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phone (919) 969-8846

Open for dinner Mon-Sat, 5:30-10pm; Bar with late night menu open till 2am.


Delicious Pan-Asian food in a relaxed, urban setting. The warm staff, smart wine list and late-night weekend dining in the hidden bar create “a dining experience that is simply the most impressive for the money in the Triangle” (The N&O). All ABC permits. Chwf Andrea Reusing was named the :Best Cheft in the Southeast” by the James Beard Foundation for 2011.

ONE

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100 Meadowmont Circle
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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(919) 537-8207

Open for lunch Tues-Sat 11:30am-2pm; and dinner Tues-Sat 5:30pm - until.

ONE offers elegantly simple cuisine paired with distinctive international wines. Integrated dining and kitchen areas allow you to watch world renowned chefs prepare one-of-a-kind dishes that will please all the senses. Whether you are looking for a casual ambiance in which to enjoy rare wines or just a fresh take on local fare, ONE is your one place for good food and wine.

Panciuto

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110 South Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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phone (919) 732-6261

Open for dinner Wed-Sat, 5:30pm until.


Offers Southern-influenced Italian dining using local produce and meats, imported Italian products and wines. Elegant, charming dining room. Offer wine & beer primarily, but also a limited number of mixed drinks. Credit cards. Free parking.

Vespa Ristorante

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

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phone (919) 969-6600

Open daily, Lunch Noon - 3pm; Dinner 4 pm - 10 pm; Late Night 10:30 pm - 2:30 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.

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