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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Off-Campus Dining - Off-Campus Dining - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.24

Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • B Ski's Tortilla Wrap Grill
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • Cosmic Cantina
  • Miami Subs Grill
  • Noodles and Co.
  • Subway
  • Top of the Hill Restaurant
24-Hour Dining Time-Out Restaurant
Best Asian 35 Chinese
Best Breakfast Carolina Coffee Shop
Best Healthy
  • Cosmic Cantina
  • McAlister's Deli
Best Pizza I Love New York Pizza
Best Wings Ba-Da Wings
Best Place to Take Your Parents Top of the Hill Restaurant
Other Places to Check Out
  • 411 West
  • The Pita Pit
  • Spice Street
  • Sugarland
  • Time Out
  • Woody's

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Chapel Hill has a wide variety of off-campus restaurants. However, you don’t have to travel far in order to get good food. Franklin Street has over 30 restaurants and cafés to choose from, all within walking distance. Top of the Hill Restaurant is one of the finer restaurants on Franklin Street. Complete with its own beer brewery and a balcony overlooking Franklin Street, it is the perfect restaurant for a first date, and often students eat there before sorority or fraternity balls.

Spanky’s is a restaurant/bar located on the corner of Franklin Street. It’s where students go when they want to watch a game and eat a hearty meal. Students run to Buffalo Wild Wings on Tuesday nights to take advantage of the wing specials. They have a sporty atmosphere that is filled to capacity during televised UNC basketball and football games. Miami Subs Grill stays open late if you get hungry after an arduous study session or a long night of partying. On Franklin Street, you can eat Japanese, Italian, seafood, sandwiches, or pizza. With just over 30 restaurants within walking distance, there’s a different option for each day of the month.

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Off-Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Biology '15

4.6
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Off Campus Dining Options

There are so many places to go off campus to eat! Franklin Street has so many options, ranging from really nice dining restaurants to quick grab-and-go places too. There are lots of different types of food, you have so much to choose from. Carborro also has lots of dining options too

Apr 17, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Women's Studies '13

5.0
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Franklin Street

Franklin has the typical college fair in local establishments and popular chains, while offering fine dining in a historic town. We have it covered from The Yogurt Pump to Weathervane and Crook's Corner.

Apr 17, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Asian Studies '15

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Franklin Street

Good variety and mixture of prices - mostly on Franklin street. I especially love the Mediterranean Deli on Franklin. There are all types of places to go and whatever you are in the mood for - Franklin street has it!

Apr 17, 2012

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User rating for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Off-Campus Dining is 4.6 out of 5 based on 39 user reviews.

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Granville Towers Although Granville Towers is considered a partner to UNC campus housing, Granville is managed, owned, and contracted by a private company. Granville Towers is located near campus and maintains its own facilities, including a dining hall, swimming pool, fitness center, and home theater room.
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Franklin Street Franklin Street is the most prominent social thoroughfare in Chapel Hill and is the heart of campus culture and nightlife. Numerous restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and college-oriented stores line the area of Franklin Street, located closest to campus.
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Ben and Jerry's Free Cone Day On March 23, 2010, Ben and Jerry’s hosted its annual “Free Cone Day." Crowds gathered at the ice cream place to receive a free cone, creating a mass of people on Franklin Street. The opportunity for free ice cream is one event where both the campus and local community gather together and mingle.
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Did You Know?
  • Too lazy to go out to eat or just want to order a bunch of food from different places? Go to www.tarheelexpress.com. Tar Heel Takeout Express will quickly deliver food from most restaurants in the area for a low delivery fee and a tip, of course.
  • If you plan on eating off campus a lot, or you're not living on campus, then you can purchase a meal ticket for off-campus restaurants. Visit the Off-Campus Dining Network online at www.ocdn.com or call (866) 512-DINE.

Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Food Lion
602 Jones Ferry Rd. #A, Carrboro
(919) 942-0916

Harris Teeter
210 S. Estes Dr.
(919) 933-5700

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

35 Chinese
Food: Chinese
143 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-3488
trianglerestaurants.com/35Chinese
Price: $5-$10

Amante Gourmet Pizza
Food: Pizza
300 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 929-3330
www.amantepizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Whatever topping you want, they have

Asia Café
Food: Chinese
118 E. Franklin St.
(919) 929-0168
Price: $5-$10

B Ski's Tortilla Wrap Grill
Food: Wraps
147 E. Franklin St.
(919) 969-9727
www.bskis.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Offer wraps that can include a variety of ingredients. Great late-night hangout.

Ba-Da Wings
Food: Wings
764 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
(919) 960-0656
badawings.com
Price: $5-$10

Bandido's Mexican Café
Food: Mexican
159½ E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-5048
www.bandidoscafe.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Family-owned, vegetarian and low-fat meals offered.

Ben and Jerry's
Food: Ice cream
102 W. Franklin St.
(919) 967-9068
www.benjerry.com
Price: $2-$6
Cool Features: Cater ice cream socials and sundae parties.

Buns
Food: Burgers and fries
107 N. Columbia St.
(919) 240-4746
www.bunsofchapelhill.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: One of the few burger joints located near Franklin Street that serves veggie burgers.

Caribou Coffee
Food: Coffee
110 W. Franklin St.
(919) 933-5404
www.cariboucoffee.com
Price: $2-$5

Carolina Brewery
Food: Chicken, pizza, salads
460 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-1800
www.carolinabrewery.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Coffee bar, 20 beers in its repertoire, hot spot for sports addicts.

Carolina Coffee Shop
Food: Coffee
138 E. Franklin St.
(919) 942-6875
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Liquor license, serves unique breakfast and dinner food.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Food: Mexican
301 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-2091
www.chipotle.com
Price: $5-$10

Cosmic Cantina
Food: Mexican
128 E. Franklin St.
(919) 960-3955
Price: $2-$5
Cool Features: Great prices and great food after a long night of partying.

Domino's Pizza
Food: Pizza
412 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 929-0246
www.dominos.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Takes flex dollars from UNC One Card account.

Franklin Street Pizza & Pasta
Food: Italian
163 E. Franklin St.
(919) 933-5277
www.franklinstpizza.com
Price: $8-$15

Gumby's Pizza
Food: Pizza
306 W. Franklin St. #A
(919) 968-3278
www.gumbyspizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Good specials for UNC students.

Ham's of Chapel Hill
Food: Sandwiches
310 W. Franklin St.
(919) 933-3767
www.hamsrestaurants.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Student meeting place to drink and watch UNC basketball games on wide-screen TV.

Hector's
Food: Greek, American
201 E. Franklin St.
(919) 942-9420
Price: $5-$10

Hunam Chinese Restaurant
Food: Chinese
790 MLK Jr. Blvd.
(919) 967-6133
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Discounts for UNC students.

I Love New York Pizza
Food: Italian
106 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-4224
Price: $2-$5
Cool Features: Huge pizza slices, hangout spot for late-night party-goers.

India Palace
Food: Indian
508 W. Franklin St. #A
(919) 942-8201
indiapalacenc.com
Price: $8-$15

Italian Pizzeria III (IP3)
Food: Pizza
508 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-4671
italianpizzeria3.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Huge pizza slices.

Jade Palace
Food: Chinese, seafood
103 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 942-0006
www.jadepalacerestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15

Mama Dip's Kitchen
Food: Soul food
408 W. Rosemary St.
(919) 942-5837
www.mamadips.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Best soul food in North Carolina.

McAlister's Deli
Food: Deli
205 E. Franklin St.
(919) 969-1102
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Cool Features: Health food, famous sweet tea, catering.

Noodles & Company
Food: Asian, Mediterranean
214 W. Franklin St.
(919) 967-7320
www.noodles.com

Pepper's Pizza
Food: Italian
107 E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-7766
Price: $5-$10

Pizza Hut
Food: Pizza
109 S. Estes Dr.
(919) 942-7713
www.pizzahut.com
Price: $5-$10

Skylight Exchange
Food: Sandwiches
405 ½ W. Rosemary St.
(919) 933-5550
Price: $2-$6

Spanky's Restaurant and Bar
Food: American grill
101 E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-2678
www.spankysrestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15
Cool Features: Brown sugar baby back ribs, party room, catering.

Subway
Food: Sandwiches, salads
122 E. Franklin St.
(919) 260-1534
www.subway.com
Price: $3-$6

Time-Out Restaurant
Food: American diner
133 W. Franklin St.
(919) 929-2425
Price: $5-$15
Cool Features: Open 24 hours

Top of the Hill Restaurant
Food: Italian, seafood
100 E. Franklin St. #3
(919) 929-8676
www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$20
Cool Features: Three floors up, patio overlooking the corner of Franklin St. and Columbia St.

Valentino's
Food: Italian
55 Vilcom Center
(919) 960-4224
valentinoschapelhill.com
Price: $10-$20

Yogurt Pump
Food: Yogurt
106 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-PUMP
www.yogurtpump.com
Price: $2-$5

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