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!
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Spotted Dog Restaurant & Bar
111 E Main St
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Great vegetarian options; consistently good food!
I have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
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Venable Rotisserie Bistro
200 N Greensboro St
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I have had almost everything on their menu! Always great!
One of our favorite restaurants!
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Acme Food & Beverage Co
110 E Main St
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One of our favorite restaurants!
Another great restaurant close by!
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Tandem
200 N Greensboro St
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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!
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Elements Restaurant
2110 Environ Way
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One of the best Asian restaurants in the area!
Fusion restaurant with many options. Always delicious!
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Jujube
1201 Raleigh Rd
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Fusion restaurant with many options. Always delicious!
Fantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
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Mediterranean Deli, Bakery, and Catering
454 W Franklin St
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Fantastic assortment of mediterranean dishes including homemade pita...gluten free as well.
Fun Mexican food; wide selection
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Armadillo Grill
439 Glenwood Ave
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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!
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Town Hall Burger and Beer
58 Chapelton Court
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The name says it all!
Fun, local brewery and distillery. Popular with students.
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Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St
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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!
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Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
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In Southern Village; great walkable neighborhood. Award winning burgers!
Same owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
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Al's Burger Shack
516 W Franklin St
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Same owner as Southern Village location; on Franklin Street in the heart of Chapel Hill.
Authentic Italian pizza and other dishes.
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Pizzeria Mercato
408 W Weaver St
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Authentic Italian pizza and other dishes.
One of our favorites! Consistently good.
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411 W Franklin St
One of our favorites! Consistently good.
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Spicy 9 Sushi Bar & Asian Restaurant
140 W Franklin St
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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.
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Allen & Son Bar-B-Que
5650 US-15
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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!
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The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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2 locations provide fresh made items for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Highly recommend!
Newer location closer to Pittsboro.
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The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering
750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd
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Newer location closer to Pittsboro.
Located in an old pharmacy; dishes up comfort food favorites and an array of ice cream creations!
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S & T's Soda Shoppe
85 Hillsboro St
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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.
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Saratoga Grill
108 S Churton St
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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!
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Carrboro
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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.
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Chapel Hill
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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!
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Pittsboro
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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.
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Hillsborough
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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!
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Durham
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Duke University and Duke Gardens are wonderful to visit. So close!
Every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday mornings. Local and fresh produce, flowers and meats.
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Carrboro Farmers Market
301 W Main St
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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.
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Maple View Farm Ice Cream
6900 Rocky Ridge Rd
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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.
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Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
625 Virginia Cates Rd
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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.
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American Tobacco Trail
7616 Fayetteville Rd
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Bike or walk from a number of insertion points.
Lovely little town about an hour away. Golfing and equestrian paradise along with Southern Pines.
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Pinehurst
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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.
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Southern Pines
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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.
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Walthour-Moss Foundation
226 Equestrian Road
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Miles of trails available for horseback riding.
Taking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
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Sarah P. Duke Gardens
420 Anderson St
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Taking a stroll here will transport you and lift your spirits!
Lots of lovely outdoor spots to explore adjacent to Franklin Street
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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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!
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Fearrington Village
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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.
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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.
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Walmart Supercenter
5450 New Hope Commons Dr
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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.
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Lowes Foods of Chapel Hill
11312 US Hwy 15 501 N
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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.
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Harris Teeter
310 North Greensboro Street
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Owned by the Kroger company; many locations close by. Most offer pickup service.
Convenient and great prices!
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Food Lion
602 Jones Ferry Rd
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Convenient and great prices!
Will deliver free out here to Amazon Prime members. Large store for in-store shopping.
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Whole Foods Market
81 S Elliott Rd
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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!
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Trader Joe's
1800 E Franklin St
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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.
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The Fresh Market
1200A Raleigh Rd
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NC chain offering European style shopping. Pickup available. Large selection of "ready to grill" options.
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Walgreens
602G Jones Ferry Rd
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Wonderful local market with lots of organic products. High quality prepared dishes are also available.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
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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.
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Weaver Street Market
101 E Weaver St
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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

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Open Eye Cafe
101 S Greensboro St
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Gray Squirrel Coffee Company
360 E Main St
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La Vita Dolce cafe
610 Market St
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Tipps für Reisende

Verkehrsmittel

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

This is a welcoming and diverse community. Enjoy!