Restaurants

Locopops

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128 E. Franklin St.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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phone (919) 286-3500

Open daily, noon-9pm.

The owner trained in Mexico to offer an amazing variety of frozen pop flavors like mojito and tamarind, and interesting combinations like cinnamon-watermelon.

Locopops

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231 South Elliott Rd (Village Plaza)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 286-3500

Open daily, noon-9pm.

The owner trained in Mexico to offer an amazing variety of frozen pop flavors like mojito and tamarind, and interesting combinations like cinnamon-watermelon.

Loop Pizza Grill (The)

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

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phone (919) 969-7112

Open Sun-Thu, 11:20am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 11:20am-11pm; Sun, 11:20am-10pm.

Offers a wide variety of California- and Chicago-style deep-dish pizza, garden salads, soups, burgers and other sandwiches (all grilled), homemade onion rings and steak fries, and milkshakes. Meals for kids (up to 12).

Los Potrillos

220 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 932-4301

Open daily, 11am-10pm (Fri-Sat, till 11pm).

In an old house, with a porch for people-watching, offering a homey, intimate atmosphere, plus a grand assortment of traditional Mexican food, including ceviche and ‘splendid’ margaritas.

Los Potrillos

1404 East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 929-5765

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Good lunch specials starting at $4.50 every weekday, and quick service. The food is tasty and served in a casual atmosphere. A great place for business lunches or a quick bite.

Mama Dip’s

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408 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

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phone (919) 942-5837

Open Mon-Sat, 8am-10pm; Sun, 8am-9pm.

Cookbook author ‘Mama Dip’ has been cooking ‘down-home’ Southern food since she was nine. Her restaurant offers an abundance of traditional American food, especially vegetables (the most popular menu item). Front-porch dining. Beer & wine only. Free parking. Kids menu. Smoke-free.

Maple View Farm & Dairy

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3109 Dairyland Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278

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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.

Maple View Farm Store

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100 East Weaver St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

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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.

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.

Margaret’s Cantina

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1129 Weaver Dairy Rd (Timberlyne)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 942-4745

Open for lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm; for dinner Mon-Thu, 5-9pm (Fri-Sat till 10pm); closed Sun. Extended summer hours.

Fresh, homemade, lots of vegetarian options. Grilled chicken and burgers; soups and salads, too. Margaritas from freshly squeezed lemons and limes. All ABC permits. Credit cards. Free parking, Kids menu. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.