Restaurants

Domino’s Pizza

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340 South Churton St
Hillsborough, NC 27278

Directions

phone (919) 732-3001

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

Take-Out & Delivery. Minimum delivery charge, $7. No take-outs after 10pm.

Don Jose No. 3

708 West Rosemary St (Downtown)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 969-8568

Open daily, 9am-9pm.

Market (tienda) and restaurant offers its own masa, a coarse corn dough used to make a variety of dishes, mainly topped with beans, cheese and meats; a variety of salsas, laid out on a self-serve bar; its own homemade bread for tortas, huge sandwiches filled with meat, cheese, beans and peppers; and more than 20 kinds of pastries and doughnuts.

East End Oyster & Martini Bar

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

Directions

phone (919) 929-0024

Open Mon-Sat, 8pm-2am.

Simple, upscale cosmopolitan decor. Menu of 101 martinis, a good range of beers and a solid wine list. Limited menu. All ABC permits. Entertainment: Live music on weekends, sometimes with a cover charge (see Uptown under Nightclubs).

Elaine’s on Franklin

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

Directions

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.

Elmo’s Diner

200 North Greensboro St, #B-12 (Carr Mill Mall)
Carrboro, NC 27510

Directions

phone (919) 929-2909

Open Sun-Thu, 6:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat, 6:30am-11pm.

Offers all the comforts of a diner—low prices, lots of high chairs, homemade food (updated with vegetarian choices), daily specials and friendly service. Beer & wine only Kids menu. Smoke-free.

EVOS

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1800 East Franklin St , #26 (Eastgate)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 929-5867

Open daily for lunch and dinner.

Fast casual restaurant known for its reduced-fat burgers (baked, not fried or grilled) with naturally raised, hormone-free beef, with fries cooked in special ovens (not deep fried).

Farm House Restaurant (The)

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6004 Mill House Rd (off NC Highway 86 North)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 929-5727

Open Wed-Sat, 5:30-11pm.

Menu is on a placemat, which offers four appetizers, seven entrées (steak, chicken and fish) and four desserts, all preceded by a relish tray of paté, cheese and crudites. Basic fare, well cooked, in a rustic setting.

Fiesta Grill

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3307 NC Highway 54 West
27516

Directions

phone (919) 928-9002

Open Tue-Sat, 11am-9pm; Sun, 11am-8pm.

Offers a large menu of authentic Mexican dishes, including chicken molé, homemade pork tamales, chile verde, mojarra (whole fried fish) and much more not found in similar eateries. ‘One of the Triangle’s top 10 Mexican restaurants’ (The N&O). Beer & wine only. Kids menu.

Five-O-One (501) Diner

1500 Fordham Blvd (US Highway 15-501)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 933-3505

Open Tue-Thu, 7am-8:30pm; Fri-Sat, 7am-9pm; Sun, 8:30am-2pm.

A real old-fashioned diner with comfortable atmosphere, great staff and terrific food. Breakfast all day (omelets, waffles) and daily Blue Plate specials.

Flying Burrito

746 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Midtown Market)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Directions

phone (919) 967-7744

Open daily, 11am-1am.

After a remodeling, offers the same good southwestern American food with a Carolina accent. Fresh coastal seafood a specialty. Fish tacos, burritos and tapas. Home of Flounder Juice, consistently judged one of the best hot sauces in the U.S. Outdoor dining. All ABC permits.