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University of North Carolina - Off-Campus Dining

Off-Campus Dining:

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Best Pizza

  • I Love New York Pizza

Best Breakfast

  • Carolina Coffee Shop

Best Chinese

  • 35 Chinese

Best Healthy

  • Cosmic Cantina
  • McAlister's Deli

Best Wings

  • Ba-Da Wings

Best Place to Take Your Parents

  • Top of the Hill Restaurant

College Prowler Take

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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UNCMW says:

University of North Carolina 2016

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Franklin Street is the hot spot...

Franklin Street is the hot spot for all restaurants, and it is close to campus. Joe's Joint is a cheap place if you like to eat cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and much more, and the prices are fairly cheap. B'Ski's is the common place to go on Franklin Street. They are open extremely late, and they deliver. The cookies at B'Ski's are really good as well. The prices are moderate depending on what you want.

Off-Campus Dining: February 26, 2009
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UNCLS says:

University of North Carolina 2014

Business

There are many restaurants and...

There are many restaurants and options off campus with an array of cuisine and price ranges. Some of the best include 411 West and Top of the Hill, which are high-end restaurants. Also, there are cheap options such as Qudoba (Mexican), Noodles (Asian), Lime and Basil (Mediterranean), and PT's (American).

Off-Campus Dining: February 25, 2009
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UNCAD says:

University of North Carolina 2015

Psychology

Most students go to restaurants...

Most students go to restaurants located on Franklin Street, which is right off campus. The restaurants on Franklin are more high-scale fast food restaurants that range from Chinese or Mexican to pitas or pizza. My favorite is Chipotle. There are some fast food restaurants and real dine-in restaurants not too far from campus, like a Red Lobster or a Burger King. It takes about 5-10 mins to drive there.

Off-Campus Dining: February 22, 2009
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Anonymous says:

Franklin Street is a great place...

Franklin Street is a great place to eat for students. There is a huge variety of food, and most local places aren’t too hard on the student wallet. Some of my favorites are Franklin Street Pizza & Pasta, Cosmic Cantina, and Yogurt Pump. There are also several nicer restaurants such as Top of the Hill.

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Anonymous says:

There are a variety of restaurants...

There are a variety of restaurants off campus, but I personally like Buffalo Wild Wings and the Japanese restaurants. There are too many pizza joints to name in one guidebook!

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Facts

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

Other Places to Check Out

  • 411 West
  • The Pita Pit
  • Spice Street
  • Sugarland
  • Time Out
  • Woody's

24-Hour Dining

  • Time-Out Restaurant

Grocery Stores

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

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

Restaurant Listing

Mama Dip's Kitchen
Soul food
408 W. Rosemary St.
(919) 942-5837
www.mamadips.com
Price: $10-$20
Best soul food in North Carolina.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

Jade Palace
Chinese, seafood
103 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 942-0006
www.jadepalacerestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m.

Noodles & Company
Asian, Mediterranean
214 W. Franklin St.
(919) 967-7320
www.noodles.com
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

McAlister's Deli
Deli
205 E. Franklin St.
(919) 969-1102
www.mcalistersdeli.com
Price: $5-$10
Health food, famous sweet tea, catering.
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.

I Love New York Pizza
Italian
106 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-4224
Price: $2-$5
Huge pizza slices, hangout spot for late-night party-goers.
Hours: Monday-Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-12 a.m., Wednesday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-3 a.m.

Hunam Chinese Restaurant
Chinese
790 MLK Jr. Blvd.
(919) 967-6133
Price: $5-$10
Discounts for UNC students.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Italian Pizzeria III (IP3)
Pizza
508 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-4671
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
italianpizzeria3.com
Huge pizza slices.

India Palace
Indian
508 W. Franklin St. #A
(919) 942-8201
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
indiapalacenc.com

Pepper's Pizza
Italian
107 E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-7766
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Friday 10:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m., 5 p.m.-9:15 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–9:45 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–9:15 p.m.

Top of the Hill Restaurant
Italian, seafood
100 E. Franklin St. #3
(919) 929-8676
www.topofthehillrestaurant.com
Price: $10-$20
Three floors up, patio overlooking the corner of Franklin St. and Columbia St.
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.

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

Yogurt Pump
Yogurt
106 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-PUMP
www.yogurtpump.com
Price: $2-$5
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Valentino's
Italian
55 Vilcom Center
(919) 960-4224
valentinoschapelhill.com
Price: $10-$20
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.-11 p.m.

Skylight Exchange
Sandwiches
405 ½ W. Rosemary St.
(919) 933-5550
Price: $2-$6
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Pizza Hut
Pizza
109 S. Estes Dr.
(919) 942-7713
www.pizzahut.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Subway
Sandwiches, salads
122 E. Franklin St.
(919) 260-1534
www.subway.com
Price: $3-$6
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-3 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Spanky's Restaurant and Bar
American grill
101 E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-2678
www.spankysrestaurant.com
Price: $8-$15
Brown sugar baby back ribs, party room, catering.
Hours: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–9:30p.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11p.m., Sunday 11a.m.–2p.m., 4p.m.–9:30p.m.

Hector's
Greek, American
201 E. Franklin St.
(919) 942-9420
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Bandido's Mexican Café
Mexican
159½ E. Franklin St.
(919) 967-5048
Price: $8-$15
Family-owned, vegetarian and low-fat meals offered.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.–10 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
www.bandidoscafe.com

Ba-Da Wings
Wings
764 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
(919) 960-0656
badawings.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Buns
Burgers and fries
107 N. Columbia St.
(919) 240-4746
www.bunsofchapelhill.com
Price: $5-$10
One of the few burger joints located near Franklin Street that serves veggie burgers.
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Ben and Jerry's
Ice cream
102 W. Franklin St.
(919) 967-9068
www.benjerry.com
Price: $2-$6
Cater ice cream socials and sundae parties.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.

Amante Gourmet Pizza
Pizza
300 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 929-3330
www.amantepizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Whatever topping you want, they have
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.–11 p.m.

35 Chinese
Chinese
143 W. Franklin St.
(919) 968-3488
trianglerestaurants.com/35Chinese
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

B Ski's Tortilla Wrap Grill
Wraps
147 E. Franklin St.
(919) 969-9727
www.bskis.com
Price: $5-$10
Offer wraps that can include a variety of ingredients. Great late-night hangout.
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 a.m.. Sunday 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Asia Café
Chinese
118 E. Franklin St.
(919) 929-0168
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-10 p.m.

Caribou Coffee
Coffee
110 W. Franklin St.
(919) 933-5404
www.cariboucoffee.com
Price: $2-$5
Hours: Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday 6:30 a.m.–2:30 a.m., Saturday–Sunday 8 a.m.–2:30 a.m.

Franklin Street Pizza & Pasta
Italian
163 E. Franklin St.
(919) 933-5277
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
www.franklinstpizza.com

Domino's Pizza
Pizza
412 E. Main St., Carrboro
(919) 929-0246
www.dominos.com
Price: $8-$15
Takes flex dollars from UNC One Card account.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-3 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–2 a.m.

Ham's of Chapel Hill
Sandwiches
310 W. Franklin St.
(919) 933-3767
Price: $8-$15
Student meeting place to drink and watch UNC basketball games on wide-screen TV.
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
www.hamsrestaurants.com

Gumby's Pizza
Pizza
306 W. Franklin St. #A
(919) 968-3278
www.gumbyspizza.com
Price: $8-$15
Good specials for UNC students.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–3 a.m., Friday–Sunday 4 p.m.–4 a.m.

Carolina Coffee Shop
Coffee
138 E. Franklin St.
(919) 942-6875
Price: $8-$15
Liquor license, serves unique breakfast and dinner food.
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–2 a.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.

Carolina Brewery
Chicken, pizza, salads
460 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-1800
www.carolinabrewery.com
Price: $5-$10
Coffee bar, 20 beers in its repertoire, hot spot for sports addicts.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Cosmic Cantina
Mexican
128 E. Franklin St.
(919) 960-3955
Price: $2-$5
Great prices and great food after a long night of partying.
Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–2:30 a.m., Thursday–Saturday 11 a.m.–4 a.m.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Mexican
301 W. Franklin St.
(919) 942-2091
www.chipotle.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

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.

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