Kate’s guidebook to Carrboro & Chapel Hill & surrounding towns

Kate
Kate’s guidebook to Carrboro & Chapel Hill & surrounding towns

Restaurants, etc; some of our favorites! Tried and true.

Great vegetarian options; consistently good food!
16 locals recommend
Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar
111 E Main St
16 locals recommend
Great vegetarian options; consistently good food!
I have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
26 locals recommend
Venable Rotisserie Bistro
200 N Greensboro St
26 locals recommend
I have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
One of our favorite restaurants!
63 locals recommend
Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
63 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants!
Another great restaurant close by!
21 locals recommend
Tandem
200 N Greensboro St
21 locals recommend
Another great restaurant close by!
Our new favorite place! Great thai food and they will make it the way you like it.
Cham Thai Cuisine at Carrboro
370 E Main St
Our new favorite place! Great thai food and they will make it the way you like it.
One of the best Asian restaurants in the area!
8 locals recommend
Elements Restaurant
2110 Environ Way
8 locals recommend
One of the best Asian restaurants in the area!
Fusion restaurant with many options. Always delicious!
7 locals recommend
Jujube
1201 Raleigh Rd
7 locals recommend
Fusion restaurant with many options. Always delicious!
Fantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
71 locals recommend
Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin St
71 locals recommend
Fantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
Fun Mexican food; wide selection
13 locals recommend
Armadillo Grill
439 Glenwood Ave
13 locals recommend
Fun Mexican food; wide selection
Yum. Great salads! Pasta and pizza fresh and delicious!
Capp's Pizzeria & Trattoria
79 Falling Springs Dr
Yum. Great salads! Pasta and pizza fresh and delicious!
The name says it all!
9 locals recommend
Town Hall Burger and Beer
58 Chapelton Court
9 locals recommend
The name says it all!
Fun, local brewery and distillery. Popular with students.
63 locals recommend
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St
63 locals recommend
Fun, local brewery and distillery. Popular with students.
Fabulous breakfast and sandwiches.
Breakaway Cafe
58 Chapelton Court
Fabulous breakfast and sandwiches.
In Southern Village; great walkable neighborhood. Award winning burgers!
65 locals recommend
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
65 locals recommend
In Southern Village; great walkable neighborhood. Award winning burgers!
Same owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
65 locals recommend
Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
65 locals recommend
Same owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
Authentic Italian pizza and other dishes.
23 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
23 locals recommend
Authentic Italian pizza and other dishes.
One of our favorites! Consistently good.
411 West Italian Cafe
411 W Franklin St
One of our favorites! Consistently good.
7 locals recommend
Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant
140 W Franklin St
7 locals recommend
Excellent Chinese/Asian food.
Moon Asian Bistro
111 Knox Wy
Excellent Chinese/Asian food.
If you're craving a taste of the south, this is it! Walk up window allows you to get authentic, local BBQ favorites.
10 locals recommend
Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
5650 US-15
10 locals recommend
If you're craving a taste of the south, this is it! Walk up window allows you to get authentic, local BBQ favorites.
2 locations provide fresh made items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommend!
33 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
33 locals recommend
2 locations provide fresh made items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommend!
Newer location closer to Pittsboro.
33 locals recommend
The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
33 locals recommend
Newer location closer to Pittsboro.
Located in an old pharmacy; dishes up comfort food favorites and an array of ice cream creations!
9 locals recommend
S & T's Soda Shoppe
85 Hillsboro St
9 locals recommend
Located in an old pharmacy; dishes up comfort food favorites and an array of ice cream creations!
Huge Reubens and fabulous stuffed shrimp; homemade soups.
8 locals recommend
Saratoga Grill
108 S Churton St
8 locals recommend
Huge Reubens and fabulous stuffed shrimp; homemade soups.

City/town information

Small, walkable; great restaurants. There are several food trucks that frequent the area from Arepas to Dumplings to Pizza. Many Mexican trucks as well!
31 locals recommend
Carrboro
31 locals recommend
Small, walkable; great restaurants. There are several food trucks that frequent the area from Arepas to Dumplings to Pizza. Many Mexican trucks as well!
UNC college town. Vibrant and fun to walk around. Lovely campus also great to visit.
48 locals recommend
Chapel Hill
48 locals recommend
UNC college town. Vibrant and fun to walk around. Lovely campus also great to visit.
Small town with a few local dining establishments. Check out S&T soda shoppe while you're there!
19 locals recommend
Pittsboro
19 locals recommend
Small town with a few local dining establishments. Check out S&T soda shoppe while you're there!
Another small town worth visiting. Large Weaver Street market and several good restaurants.
43 locals recommend
Hillsborough
43 locals recommend
Another small town worth visiting. Large Weaver Street market and several good restaurants.

Sightseeing

Duke University and Duke Gardens are wonderful to visit. So close!
39 locals recommend
Durham
39 locals recommend
Duke University and Duke Gardens are wonderful to visit. So close!
Every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings. Local and fresh produce, flowers and meats.
54 locals recommend
Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
54 locals recommend
Every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings. Local and fresh produce, flowers and meats.
Large strawberry farm with plants, and wonderful ice cream!
Eno River Farm
2127 St Marys Rd
Large strawberry farm with plants, and wonderful ice cream!
Local dairy with lots of dairy products, fresh eggs, meats. Oh, and homemade ice cream! Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend.
43 locals recommend
Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge Rd
43 locals recommend
Local dairy with lots of dairy products, fresh eggs, meats. Oh, and homemade ice cream! Be prepared to wait if you go on the weekend.
Closest place to get in a real hike. Lots of trails to choose from depending on your desired level of exertion.
37 locals recommend
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
625 Virginia Cates Rd
37 locals recommend
Closest place to get in a real hike. Lots of trails to choose from depending on your desired level of exertion.
Bike or walk from a number of insertion points.
106 locals recommend
American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
106 locals recommend
Bike or walk from a number of insertion points.
Lovely little town about an hour away. Golfing and equestrian paradise along with Southern Pines.
61 locals recommend
Pinehurst
61 locals recommend
Lovely little town about an hour away. Golfing and equestrian paradise along with Southern Pines.
Lovely area about an hour south. Equestrian center at the Moss Foundation. Many golf courses. Drive just a bit farther to Pinehurst.
55 locals recommend
Southern Pines
55 locals recommend
Lovely area about an hour south. Equestrian center at the Moss Foundation. Many golf courses. Drive just a bit farther to Pinehurst.
Miles of trails available for horseback riding.
7 locals recommend
Walthour-Moss Foundation
226 Equestrian Road
7 locals recommend
Miles of trails available for horseback riding.
Taking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
378 locals recommend
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
378 locals recommend
Taking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
Lots of lovely outdoor spots to explore adjacent to Franklin Street
111 locals recommend
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
111 locals recommend
Lots of lovely outdoor spots to explore adjacent to Franklin Street
Fun place to visit, dine and shop. Local book store to browse for your next great read!
9 locals recommend
Fearrington Village
9 locals recommend
Fun place to visit, dine and shop. Local book store to browse for your next great read!
Come to the village circle for great restaurants and shops. Harris Teeter, Brixx Pizza and Cafe Carolina are just a few of the offerings.
Meadowmont
Come to the village circle for great restaurants and shops. Harris Teeter, Brixx Pizza and Cafe Carolina are just a few of the offerings.

Grocery stores, etc. Most of these have pickup service available.

Well, you know. They have everything.
46 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons Dr
46 locals recommend
Well, you know. They have everything.
CVS
11314 US Hwy 15 501 N
Local produce available. Bar located inside so you can "sip and shop". Order online for pickup service.
8 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Chapel Hill
11312 US Hwy 15 501 N
8 locals recommend
Local produce available. Bar located inside so you can "sip and shop". Order online for pickup service.
Owned by the Kroger company; many locations close by. Most offer pickup service.
29 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro Street
29 locals recommend
Owned by the Kroger company; many locations close by. Most offer pickup service.
Convenient and great prices!
16 locals recommend
Food Lion
602 Jones Ferry Rd
16 locals recommend
Convenient and great prices!
Will deliver free out here to Amazon Prime members. Large store for in-store shopping.
51 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rd
51 locals recommend
Will deliver free out here to Amazon Prime members. Large store for in-store shopping.
There's usually a wait to get in but if you need that special TJ item that you're craving, it's a great place!
48 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
48 locals recommend
There's usually a wait to get in but if you need that special TJ item that you're craving, it's a great place!
NC chain offering European style shopping. Pickup available. Large selection of "ready to grill" options.
17 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
1200A Raleigh Rd
17 locals recommend
NC chain offering European style shopping. Pickup available. Large selection of "ready to grill" options.
11 locals recommend
Walgreens
602G Jones Ferry Rd
11 locals recommend
Wonderful local market with lots of organic products. High quality prepared dishes are also available.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 locals recommend
Wonderful local market with lots of organic products. High quality prepared dishes are also available.
This market is as close as the location in downtown Carrboro. Easy in and out with the same quality, organic produce and prepared foods.
176 locals recommend
Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
176 locals recommend
This market is as close as the location in downtown Carrboro. Easy in and out with the same quality, organic produce and prepared foods.

Coffee shops/places to hang out with your computer

61 locals recommend
Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
61 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main St
19 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
La Vita Dolce cafe
610 Market St
9 locals recommend

City advice

Getting around

Don't drive fast on Highway 54! Speed traps are common.

This is a welcoming and diverse community. Enjoy!