Restaurants

Sal’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante

2811 Homestead Rd (The Station at Homestead)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 932-5125

Open Mon-Sat, 11am-9pm.

Real Italian cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere, including specialty dishes, pastas, pizza, calzone and sandwiches. Daily lunch special. Student specials.

Sandwhich

431 West Franklin St (The Courtyard)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Directions

phone (919) 929-2114

Call for hours.

Offers a choice of creative cold and warm sandwiches on homemade breads, plus soups and side orders. Beer & wine only. Credit cards. Free parking. Outdoor dining.

Saratoga Grill

108 South Churton St (Downtown)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-2214

Open for lunch Tue-Sat, 11:30am-3pm; for dinner Tue-Thu, 5-9pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10pm.

A New England-style seafood restaurant in a quaint historic setting. Fine cuisine at every-day prices. Early dinner specials daily, 5-6:30pm. Cozy bar. All ABC permits. Kids menu. Smoke-free.

Shula’s 347

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One Europa Dr (in the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel)
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Directions

phone (919) 969-2157; toll free (877) 748-5234

Hours Mon-Thur, 6:30am-11:00pm;Fri-Sat, 6:30am-1am; Sun 6:30am-9pm

Named to honor Hall of Fame coach Don Shula and his 347 professional victories, the restaurant and bar offers everything from gourmet salads to fresh specialty fish and exclusively serves The Shula Cut, certified Angus beef steaks and burgers. Atmosphere is dark woods, rich seating and pigskin walls with framed sports memorabilia, plus butcher block tables and dark leather booths. All ABC permits. Sports bar.

Sonny’s Sandwiches

145 Mayo St (Hillsborough Commons)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 644-7222

Open Mon-Thu & Sat, 11am-9pm; Fri, 11am-10pm; closed Sun.

Specializes in teriyaki chicken sandwiches, Angus-beef burgers and warm deli sandwiches. Smoke-free.

Southern Rail

201-C East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 967-1967

Open daily, 11am-2am.

Café and bar with railroad theme throughout offer entrées that include lemon-zested salmon, pan-fried pork chops and fried calamari and oysters with chipotle.

Spanky’s Restaurant & Bar

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

Directions

phone (919) 967-2678

Open for lunch, Mon-Thu, 11am-2:30pm; Fri-Sat, 11am-3:30pm; Sun, 11:30am-4pm; for dinner, Mon, 5-9pm; Tue-Wed, 5-9:30pm; Thu, 5-10pm; Fri-Sat, 5-10:30

Casual dining experience with a full-service bar till 2am. Menu features traditional favorites, including a variety of burgers, its famed brown-sugar baby back ribs, garden-fresh salads and daily specials. All ABC permits. Kids menu.

Spice Street

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201 South Estes Dr (University Mall)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 928-8200

Market open daily for lunch buffet, 11am-3pm. Market Grille open for dinner daily, 5:30-10pm (Fri-Sat, till 10:30).

Fine Dining. A new concept in dining entertainment by George Bakatsias features cuisines from around the world, mainly Moroccan, Asian and Latin in grand and equally exotic decor. Sushi bar. All ABC permits. Outdoor dining. Entertainment.

Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar

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111 East Main St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 933-1117

Open Tue-Sun, 11:30am-midn.

Décor is canine and menu features clever names to describe the appetizers, soups, salads, entrées (emphasizing vegetarian and vegan selections) and desserts, plus 55 draft and bottled beers, and wine list with more than 40 selections. All ABC permits.

Squid’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar

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1201 North Fordham Blvd (US Highway 15-501)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 942-8757

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

Specializes in the freshest seafood, prepared simply—mesquite grilled, broiled, blackened and fried. Oyster bar also features clams and shrimp. All ABC permits. Free parking. Kids menu. Outdoor dining. Smoke-free.