Restaurants

All listings are for information purposes only. No endorsement by the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau is intended or implied. Information here was believed to be accurate when it was compiled. However, it is subject to change. We suggest that you contact the individual businesses to confirm all details. The Visitors Bureau assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. And we welcome any additions, changes or deletions.

Café Sportsplex Restaurant

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One Dan Kidd Dr (Triangle SportsPlex)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

phone (919) 644-0339

Open Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm; Sun, noon-4pm.

Offers sandwiches, hot dogs, nachos, soft pretzels, bagels, power bars, cookies, muffins, chips, candy bars, coffee, hot tea, hot chocolate, soda and more.

Caffé Driade

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1215-A East Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 942-2333

Open Mon-Thu, 7am-11pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-midn; Sun, 7:30am-11pm.


Since 1995, this national award-winning espresso bar, teahouse and wine bar has been serving espresso and coffee roasted fresh everyday by the Carrboro Coffee Company. Specializes in traditional espresso-based drinks, coffee, whole-leaf tea, juice, smoothies and shakes, plus baked goods and sandwiches. Cigar humidor. Featured on The Food Network (Rachael Ray’s ‘$40 a Day’). Beautiful woods, gardens and patios let patrons relax, unwind, concentrate or ponder. Outdoor dining. Displays art for sale, changed monthly. Beer and wine only. Free parking. Entertainment: Live music (May-Oct), Wed, Fri-Sat.

Caribou Coffee Company

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

phone (919) 933-5404

Open Sun-Thu, 6am-midn; Fri-Sat, 6am-11pm.

Serves fresh-roast coffee, specialty coffee drinks, teas, pastries and a whole line of coffee merchandise (beans for the home or office and more).

Caribou Coffee Company

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1408 East Franklin St (at Estes Dr)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

phone (919) 968-3735

Open Sun-Thu, 6am-midn; Fri-Sat, 6am-11pm.

Serves fresh-roast coffee, specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, coffee coolers, teas, pastries and a whole line of merchandise (coffeemaking equipment, coffee beans, mugs and gift items). Free parking.

Carolina Brewery

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

phone (919) 942-1800

Open Mon-Thu, 11:30am-midn; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-1am; Sun, 11am-midn. Sat-Sun, brunch.


Chapel Hill’s first microbrewery features contemporary American cuisine and handcrafted ales and lagers. Many dishes are made with beer, including desserts. Best Brew Pub in the Southeast Award (2000). Free shuttle to UNC basketball and football games. All ABC permits. Free parking. Kid-friendly. Outdoor dining.

Carolina Coffee Shop

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

phone (919) 942-6875

Open Tue, 11:30am-2am; Wed-Sat, 9am-2am; Sun, 9am-2pm.

The oldest original restaurant in Chapel Hill (a student post office and soda shop before 1922). Daily chef specials, steaks, seafood, delicate pastas, homemade soups and sandwiches, espresso, cappuccino and coffee drinks. Breakfast every day till 2pm. Upscale dinner menu served till 10pm. All ABC permits. Entertainment: Live music till 2am.

Carolina Crossroads

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211 Pittsboro St (Downtown)
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

phone (919) 918-2777

Open daily for breakfast, 6:30-11am; for lunch, 11:30am-2pm (including Sun brunch); for dinner, 5:30-10pm.


Located on the UNC campus, this Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond restaurant features elegant American cuisine that melds world-class cooking with North Carolina seasonal specialties. Award-winning wine list. All ABC permits. Free parking (or valet). Outdoor dining.
• Afternoon tea service Mon-Sat, 3-5pm. 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.

Carrburritos Taqueria

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711 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

phone (919) 933-8226

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

Café for discerning diners serves California-style Mexican food, including meats, fish, vegetables, burritos, tacos, nachos and more. Homemade chorizo and six inspired salsas. Excellent guacamole. Mexican beers and margaritas. All ABC permits. Outdoor dining. Cafeterias & Buffet-Style.

Casa Ibarra

107 Freeland Memorial Dr (Daniel Boone Village)
Hillsborough, NC 27278

phone (919) 732-3480

Open Mon-Fri, 11am-2:30pm & 5-10pm; Sat, noon-10pm; Sun, noon-9pm.

Authentic Mexican food. Specializes in flavorful south-of-the-border cuisine and offers traditional Mexican beverages. Entertainment: Live music on the weekend. Smoke-free.

Chick-Fil-A

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

phone (919) 968-0126

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

Family-friendly, quick-service restaurant serving mouth-watering chicken with sides and wonderful, tasty, new milkshakes. Every Tue, kids eat free (kids meal with purchase of a combo). Regular crafts for kids and occasional visit by the Chick-Fil-A cow. Credit cards. Free parking. Smoke-free.

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Did You Know?

Orange County, with only three incorporated towns and a population of about 120,000, offers one of the largest and most varied selection of restaurants in the country.