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| Hotels Best Western University Inn NC Hwy. 54 E./ Raleigh Rd. P.O. Box 2118 Chapel Hill, NC 27515 Phone: (919) 932-3000, (800) 528-1234 Fax: (919) 968-6513 Email: universityinn@mindspring.com Url: www.bestwestern.com/universityinnchapelhill The Carolina Inn 211 Pittsboro St Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Phone: (919) 933-2001, (800) 962-8519 Fax: (919) 918-2795 Email: information@carolinainn.com Url: www.carolinainn.com Days Inn 1312 N. Fordham Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 929-3090 Fax: (919) 929-8170 Url: www.daysinn.com Hampton Inn Hotel 1740 Hwy. 15-501 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 968-3000 Fax: (919) 929-0322 Url: www.hamptoninn.com Holiday Inn of Chapel Hill 1301 N. Fordham Blvd. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 929-2171 Fax: (919) 929-5736 Url: www.hichapelhill.com Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel 1 Europa Dr. Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Phone: (919) 968-4900, (800) 325-3535 Fax: (919) 968-3520 Url: www.sheratonchapelhill.com The Siena Hotel 1505 East Franklin St. Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Phone: (919) 929-4000, (800) 223-7379 Fax: (919) 968-8527 Email: msherburne@sienahotel.com Url: www.sienahotel.com |
| Restaurants Near the UNC-Chapel Hill Campus A Selected List Asia Café 118 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 929-0168. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-9pm; Sun., noon-8pm. Serves Chinese and Vietnamese food (with traditional meals served on Sat.) [back to top] Bandido's Mexican Café 159-1/2 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 967-5048. Open Mon.-Thu., 11am-9:30pm; Fri., 11:30am-10:30pm; Sat., noon-10:30pm; Sun., 4:30-9:30pm; closed major holidays. A festive family-run café specializing in shredded beef, as well as low-fat and vegetarian Mexican fare. ABC-all. Veg. [back to top] Burrito Bunker 161-1/2 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 932-9010. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-9pm; closed Sun. Tex-Mex without the fat. Good food at good prices. Mostly take-out, but has six stools for eat-in. [back to top] Carolina Coffee Shop 138 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (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. ABC-all. [back to top] Carolina Crossroads In The Carolina Inn; 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, (919) 918-2777. Open daily for breakfast, 6:30-11am; for lunch, 11am-2pm (incl. 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. British tea service daily, 3 p.m. Outdoor dining (weather permitting). ABC-all. Parking (free & valet). Resv-a. [back to top] Cosmic Cantina 128 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 960-3955. Open daily, 11am-4am. This northern California-style taqueria serves healthy burritos, salads and quesadillas, among other specialties. Roof deck. ABC-all. [back to top] East End Fine Seafood & Martini Bar 201 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 929-0024. Open for dinner nightly, 5-10pm; late night, 10pm-2am. Offers seafood caught daily off the coast of Florida and the Carolinas. House specialties include grouper picatta, crab pasta and Ocean City mahi, plus choice steaks, pork and chicken dishes. Raw bar features oysters for 25 cents each on Thu., 5-8pm. Live music, Wed.-Sat. [back to top] Franklin Street Pizza & Pasta 163 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 933-5277. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-midn; Sun., noon-11pm. Pizza, salads, subs and pasta. Casual dining with room for 70 people. ABC-b&w. Kids menu. [back to top] Hector's Grill 201-A East Franklin St (upstairs); Chapel Hill; (919) 942-9420. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-3am; closed major holidays. Specializes in grilled international fast food, emphasizing Greek flavors like Athenian gyros, cheeseburgers on pita bread, steak & cheese and grilled chicken. [back to top] Jersey Mike's 107 North Columbia St, Chapel Hill, (919) 968-0700. Open Mon.-Wed., 11am-10pm; Thu.-Sat., 11am-3am; Sun., 11am-8pm; closed major holidays. Submarine sandwiches and salads since 1956. [back to top] Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express 105 North Columbia St; Chapel Hill; (919) 968-4747. Open Mon.-Thu., 11:30am-9:45pm; Fri.-Sat., 11:30am-10pm; closed major holidays. Japanese chefs prepare sushi in the state's first Kaiten rotating sushi bar, nicknamed 'sushi-go-round'. Also offers appetizers, soups, dumplings, noodles and desserts. ABC-b&w. [back to top] Lucy's Restaurant 114 Henderson St; Chapel Hill; (919) 933-2260. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-2am, Sun., noon-2am. Offers a wide-ranging menu that includes steak, pasta, chicken, vegetarian and seafood dishes. Natural brick and steel décor. Outdoor dining. Upstairs lounge open Fri.-Sat., 10pm-2am. No smoking inside. ABC-all. Kids menu. Resv-n. Live music, weekends (occasional). [back to top] McAlister's Deli 205 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 969-1102. Open daily, 10:30am-10pm. Upscale Southern-style deli offering hefty-portion sandwiches, soups, salads and 'Texas-size spuds', plus sweet tea. Kids menu. Veg. [back to top] Miami Subs Plus 107 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill; (919) 929-6551. Open daily from 10am till 2am (till 3am Thu.-Sat.); closed major holidays. Offers an eclectic menu of lunch and dinner plates, sandwiches, salads, sides, desserts and beverages, including Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs and Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips. ABC-b&w. Kids menu. [back to top] Pepper's Pizza 127 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 967-7766. Open Mon.-Sat., 11am-midn; Sun., 4-10pm. Watch pizza being made through the front window. Features pizza with 30 toppings, appetizers, salads, calzones and stromboli. ABC-b&w. [back to top] Pita Pit 115 E. Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 933-4456. Open Mon.-Sat. 11am-3am; Sun. noon-3am. Convenient, fast-serve restaurant offering a healthy alternative to more typical fast food, with a selection of meat and vegetarian pita sandwiches, as well as salads, custom made with your choice of toppings and sauces. [back to top] Rathskeller 157-1/2 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 942-5158. Open Sun.-Thu., 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-10:30pm. Since 1948. Full menu, moderately priced, with an easy-going, comfortable atmosphere. Traditional specialties include steaks (like its signature Gambler), lasagna (cheesy), roast beef dinners, sandwiches and homemade desserts--plus the iced tea (sweetened, of course). ABC-all. Kids menu. [back to top] Sakura Express 110N. Columbia St; Chapel Hill; (919) 960-0440. Open Mon.-Thu. 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-9:30pm; Sun., 11am-9pm. Dine in/Take out; moderately priced Japanese dishes including sushi and tempura. ABC-b&w [back to top] Spanky's Restaurant & Bar 101 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 967-2678. Open for lunch, Mon.-Thu., 11am-2:30pm; Fri.-Sat., 11:30am-3:30pm; Sun., 11:30am-4pm; and for dinner, Mon., 5-9pm; Tue.-Wed., 5-9:30pm; Thu., 5-10pm; and Fri.-Sat., 5-10:30pm. New menu features the usual favorites, plus other creative dishes and vegetarian specialties. New décor and full-service bar. ABC-all. Kids menu. Ent. Veg. [back to top] Strong's Coffee 161 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 929-1727. Open Mon.-Fri., 7am-11pm; Sat.-Sun., 9am-11pm. Coffee roasted on site. Specialty coffee drinks and a selection of teas. Coffee by the cup or pound. Healthy, gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups, plus homemade desserts. Ent. Fri. eve. (acoustic guitar), except in the summer. [back to top] Subway Sandwiches 132 East Franklin St, Chapel Hill, (919) 967-5400. Offers deli sandwiches, salads and various side orders and beverages. [back to top] Sutton's Drug Store 159 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 942-5161. Open Mon.-Sat., 7am-6pm; Sun., 9am-5pm. A small counter and a few booths in an old drugstore, but Sutton's offers an impressive selection of hometown menu specialties, plus flavored sodas and great milkshakes. [back to top] Tini's Tapas 100 W. Franklin St; (919) 933-7776. Open Mon.-Fri., 11am-2pm; Mon.-Sat., 5pm-closing; closed Sun. Classy tapas bar, with meat, fish, pasta tapas, soups and salads, including vegetarian dishes. Express lunch $6. [back to top] Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery 100 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 929-8676. Open daily, 11am-2:30am. Overlooks downtown Chapel Hill from a large, third-floor outdoor patio and offers casual, upscale dining. Winner of 20 'Best of Triangle' Awards, including Best Restaurant in Chapel Hill, Best Microbrew and Best Outdoor Deck. ABC-all. Gift shop. Kids menu. Resv-a. Live music (blues and rock), Thu. eve sing-alongs. [back to top] Ye Olde Waffle Shop 173 East Franklin St; Chapel Hill; (919) 929-9192. Open Mon.-Sat., 7am-2pm; Sun., 8am-2pm. For a good, old-fashioned breakfast. Serving Chapel Hill since 1972. The best waffles, pancakes and omelets in town! [back to top] |
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