Restaurants in Chapel Hill

The Carolina Crossroads

This charming, sophisticated restaurant has unofficially evolved into the local university's parlor and...

Elaine's on Franklin

Virginia native Bret Jennings grew up eating "angel biscuits" (buttermilk biscuits), country ham with...

Lantern Restaurant

Named one of the top 50 restaurants in America in 2006 by Gourmet magazine, the Lantern is like no other...

Il Palio

This culinary landmark is the best, most appealing, and most formal Italian restaurant in North Carolina....

Spice Street

Evoking a massive Asian spice market, this is the biggest, most daring, and most experimental theme restaurant...

Pazzo!

Local chef Seth Kingsbury has cooked at some of the great restaurants of North Carolina, including Magnolia...

Allen & Son

This joint is regionally known for its ribs. Just follow the smell of billowing hickory smoke, and you'll...

Mama Dips Kitchen

This simple, first-come, first-served place is a great example of how the South likes to live: at the...

Crook's Corner

Behind the rather quirky facade of Crook's Corner lurks one of Chapel Hill's superb restaurants. The...

411 West

Cosmic Cantina

• Mexican
• Cheap

The Library

• Affordable

Top of the Hill

Carolina CrossRoads Restaurant & Bar

• American
• Moderately Priced

Il Palio Ristorante

• Italian
• Moderately Priced

The Barbecue Joint

With its "pig-kitsch" decor, this eatery serves up some of the best barbecue in Chapel Hill. Two Carolina...