The best Restaurants in Carrboro ranking of March 2025
76 restaurant menus in Carrboro, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"My brother in law and his wife bring food over from Jade Palace sometimes. The ribs are delicious. His wife is Chinese and orders from the Chinese..."
Nate Nolan
"Solid traditional Chinese food and great at handling both large and small groups. Prefer it to gourmet kingdom hands..."
Amir Mehrbakhsh
"great for dine in, take out, or delivery in carrboro and chapel..."
Will Cole
"The BEST traditional Chinese food restaurant in town! All Tar Heels LOVE..."
Annie Jang
"BEST EVERRRRRR, Annie Da Best !..."
Danielle Wei
"THIS PLACE KICKS TOTAL ASS.
I ASKED FOR A TIDE STICK AND THE HOST HAD ONE. THE WAITRESS WAS A CUTIE.
oh and the food is..."
Fil Hernandez
"This is most authentic Chinese restaurant around Chapel Hill and Carborro. I started to order when I was a freshman. Right now, after 3 years, I am..."
Dylan White
"Yesterday my husband and I ordered from Jade Palace, after 2 years of failed orders at other Chinese restaurants. So far this was the best Chinese..."
Lynette Vidal
"Easy to order menu online. Living close by, its one of my go to for delivery when things get busy at home.
Love the Orange..."
Yee
"Hands down the best Chinese food in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. The American-style menu is much more flavorful than any other typical takeout..."
Ben Balthazar
"Jade is a beloved, long-time favorite of locals in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. I don't think of it as the most authentic of our Chinese restaurants..."
Les Toolish
"What it is Google. Had a quick 💨 lunch special today here and it was great. The service was okay - the waiter was definitely busy, serving..."
Jay Tea
"My go-to spot for Chinese takeout. Consistent, clean, reasonably priced, and the service is always..."
"Weaver Street Market is the Best!. I wish every city could have a Weaver Street Market. It is on the top of my list of favorite places in Chapel Hill..."
Stuart F.
"Huge selection of good quality food! Awesome salad bar and a lot of vegetarian/vegan..."
Katie Gerdon
"Fresh, many choices of entrees, some vegetarian, huge salad bar, deserts and very resonable and healthy. Sit outside or in and espresso..."
Gary Miller
"Price may be little higher than other big chain grocery store, but their selection is different. You will be able to find a lot of local food..."
Lucy O
"High prices, pretty good selection, they stopped serving hot food and bulk items which was one of the main attractions because of covid 😔. They..."
Mayapur Mama
"Excellent place to shop. Prices a bit high, but thats expected of a store that stocks better than most from local producers. I love the Ran Lew non..."
Christopher Peters
"Best hot bar around! Beats Whole Foods hands down! Fresh cooked foods that do not set out for hours and hours and get dried up.
There is a lovely..."
écrivaine périple
"Love Weaver Street market! - excellent fresh produce, all supplies and groceries I needed. They have wonderful local Broadway Hemp Company with..."
Judy Harrelson
"Produce was fresh. However packed raw walnuts (pack date was 3 days ago) looked good but tested..."
Gulzhan Menzeleeva
"Really nice place to get food/dinner me and my friends always come every Friday and have lots of fun. It's also a very nice place to work in since..."
Archer McElreath
"Everything they do, they do wonderfully! Their "Weaver-made" foods are particularly delicious. Their response to COVID has also been excellent, with..."
"The meal was delicious and the staff was very accommodating. My first order of Pancakes arrived cold and they were very quick to replace it returning..."
Braeburn Hilliard
"Came to Elmo's for a late breakfast/early lunch on a Friday morning. Even for a weekday at this time, it was still pretty busy but we were able to..."
Adam Palmer
"Ok so almost everyone knows Elmo’s l so I’ll just say that when we moved from Cary to Chapel Hill we did an fun & extensive search for a..."
RobertsMom NC
"Great hometown place. Consistently good service and good food. We like the breakfast all day. The Orange French Toast was delicious, and included a..."
M H White
"Always busy on the weekend but they do a good job of keeping the flow going. Good diner..."
James Goerke
"The food was incredible with a reasonable price to go with it. The wait staff took great care of us and I couldn't be more satisfied. Definitely grab..."
Aidan Lewis
"Just a bit expensive, but the food and service is great. The tables in the outdoor room are great since it almost feels like you’re outside!..."
Stephen Klawa
"S'mores pancakes. Need I say more? The food is very delicious. The iced tea is okay..."
"100% positive except for the Point of Sale flip screen customer centric interface. Simply a modern way of squeezing more $ for no service, just..."
Ken Taylor
"Really great bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit and cheese grits. Friendly employees and reasonable wait time. Ordering on a tablet in the restaurant was..."
Payne Seal
"Great food and good portions of sides! You avoid most employee interaction by ordering through a tablet inside or ordering ahead and picking up. It..."
Yasmin Cervantes
"These wonderful employees know how to make some biscuits. The organization of how to get your food is a headache but once you get it, it’s worth..."
sean mcconnel
"These are by far the best biscuits I’ve ever..."
Marti Hampton
"Great biscuit sandwiches! Quick breakfast or lunch spot with sitting outside. Definitely recommend and will be back. I was sad that they do not have..."
"Acme Food & Beverage uses the best fresh ingredients to create their offerings. Chef Kevin Callaghan made our Film Fest 919 crew my favorite dish,..."
Sarahs Backstage Pass (Sarah Knight Adamson)
"GET THE TOMATO PLATE! Or anything with tomatoes, it’s tomato season after all and Acme knows how to pick ‘em. So… tomato plate, tomato pie,..."
Lucy Ruderman
"I grew up in Carrboro but never really had the opportunity to eat here. My better half was bored of the same old food we eat in Durham but we wanted..."
Pax Green
"We could not get a reservation for a Friday night so we took a chance and stopped by and were able to get seats at the bar. Bartender was very good..."
William Pate
"Very personable waitress. Delicious salad. Quiche wasn't hot. We sat in the semi covered area outside. It was brisk on Mother's day. I'd go..."
Trice S
"Solid food, the braised short ribs were frankly amazing, and they did a very thorough job of checking for my allergies with the chef. Would happily..."
Keith Barch
"Food was good, drinks were okay. Service was kind of slow, but not bad at all.
Patio is GORGEOUS, inside is lackluster.
Hours are confusing. This..."
"I’ve eaten here about 5 times or so. Pros: Staff are all super nice and the outdoor patio has good ambiance. Cons: Drinks and food are on the..."
Mary Beth Hampe
"Went for the name, who doesn't love a good pun! The chips and guac were wonderful, I was blown away by the meat quality - cozy spot with lots of..."
Mark Sizzle
"This place is a class act. The place just feels good when you walk in and they do what they say they will do. We order larger orders for our office..."
"We were visiting from Florida and the Hickory Tavern was right next door to our hotel. This place is so awesome I can hardly believe we were so..."
Lucie Mays
"Excellent experience! Salmon was perfectly cooked and seasoned, cole slaw wasn't too sweet, and the tavern greens were great! Tons of beers on..."
Kyle Jones
"We had visited this place when we first moved from Dallas 10 months ago and had a less than desirable experience. We decided to try it again and had..."
Kenneth Smith
"Awesome.. really fish ..groupers.
Buffalo chicken tacos is my fab..."
"Not only was their coffee and tea delicious, but their staff was super friendly and they stay open while every other coffee shop closes in the early..."
Grant Nielsen
"Nice pour over. I would have liked more than one origin to choose from and somewhere that had the tasting notes. It was good. When I got home I was..."
Gregg Gusta
"I love Open Eye! I never really got to see it in the before times, but even during the pandemic, Open Eye has been a great spot to have just a little..."
M H
"I feel really safe here as a very visible trans woman. I’m new to town and like to go here when I need to be around other queer and trans people,..."
Veronika Ethereal
"Great cafe. They also use some of the best beans in the triangle and sell them at a better price than other shops I've been to that use Carboro..."
Nik Blach
"Wide selection of coffees and treats. Usually quite busy. Has a nice terrace and a patio, too. Probably they serve the best coffe I had in the US...."
Bálint László
"The muffins are good for dunking in coffee. They have very nice staff, and the coffee is great. Plenty of space to eat inside or outside..."
"I recently enjoyed two nights at Glasshalffull. The service is excellent, food is delicious and the restaurant has a great drink/wine..."
Taylor Robb-McCord
"Great experience, friendly staff, food was a little bland but nothing a dash of salt couldn't fix. Dessert......OMG......AMAZING. It was a little..."
Regina Singell
"The ambience is warm, modern, industrial and chic.
The food is excellent. We had kale Caesar salad which was novel with great dressing. The entrees..."
RG
"Great atmosphere. Great service. Food not so much-but could have been my choice. My husband had scallops and said they were good. I got the steak..."
Mary Jo Walter
"Wonderful wine bar with an ever evolving menu centered about farm to table meals. The steak frites are wonderful, as are every incarnation of their..."
Agatha Donkar Lund
"An incredibly impressive wine selection is the first, and clearly advertised feature. Wait staff is attentive and courteous, and you will not regret..."
D B
"2022: we still enjoy dining here - we probably have lunch here more often than dinner. Wonderful food and ambiance.
2019: This is probably our..."
RobertsMom NC
"Fantastic place in Carrboro! I have walked by it many times and finally went with a large group of friends for a dinner. The staff was very friendly,..."
"We had a delicious dinner at Tandem. We ordered several appetizers to share and loved every dish. The cauliflower, risotto, and beet and brussel..."
Taylor Robb-McCord
"My husband and I had a fabulous meal here with my in-laws on Saturday night. The patio seating is spaced out and well lit, with scattered planters of..."
Agatha Donkar Lund
"Visited this Tandem restaurant with relatives to wrap up our North Carolina, USA trip. Atmosphere, server were great. Food served in hot, which is..."
Chris S
"Fantastic food and vibe! Had the Butternut Squash Risotto, Joyce Farm Chicken, Roasted Salmon and Japanese Eggplant, which were all..."
Shivam Shah
"Can’t believe after all these years I haven’t reviewed Tandem. Year after year their food & service is wonderful. Even now in 2021 they manage..."
RobertsMom NC
"I had a great experience at Tandem. A buddy and I grabbed a seat at the bar for our meal, but could have been seated inside or outside at a table if..."
Alex Jenkins
"One of Chapel Hills finest restaurants. It has plenty of outdoor seating, in appropriate weather, and a lovely calm ambiance inside. The menu is..."
"Love the food and the service! Have heard a lot of great things before and so glad I finally tried it out. Def one of the best Japanese restaurants..."
Vivian Yi
"Wow wow wow wow. I travel a lot and have high expectations for sushi and Akai Hana met them and then some. Even the small stuff was treated with..."
William Archer
"Very good sushi. I really didn't fully test the kitchen.
I had 6 pieces of tuna sushi. It was very fresh. The rice held together very well. Flavor..."
Wolcott Blair
"Akai Hana has very good sushi. Not Michelin star but far better than the types of pan-Asian cuisine places that have 2 rolls for the price of 1 type..."
FirstInBunny
"Authentic Japanese food. While visiting Japan is not possible, I would recommend to visit here to enjoy fresh sushi and crispy tempura instead!
Left:..."
Yien Liao
"I’m a vegetarian who doesn’t like seaweed, and I still had a fantastic lunch here. I and one other member of our group had a sushi burrito, they..."
Jordan Smith
"Really yummy and fresh food, staff always nice...
The food was impecable, you can see the love and dedication on every plate. I definitely recommend..."
"Holy moly. Looking for a fantastic TexMex spot? This is the place to visit. Fresh made tortillas, simple yet delicious proteins, and salsas that make..."
Christian Hodge-Mibelli
"This place is amazing. I have been going here for more than 10 years!! The staff is very friendly and the food is sooo good. You have to try the..."
Kylie English
"A great place for a casual, quick lunch. Nachos are great and plenty for two or even three. I had a bowl of chili as well which is packed with..."
Jody A. Smith
"amazing tex mex. If you're in the area and don't stop in for a bite you are not worthy of eating here. Exactly. Get queso and the unlimited in house..."
Ramy Serageldin
"Armadillo has been a staple in our family for over 15 years. The food has always been great and service good as..."
Christina Glen
"Loved the food in college and love it just as much now! Chicken enchiladas are one of my favorites. Relaxed local feel and kind workers have always..."
Brook Gunter
"Typical tex mex fare in a very casual setting. The queso is excellent and the salsa or hot sauce bar is a nice..."
"I stopped in here because it was right by an appointment I had to go to and am very glad I did. It is an unfussy pizza place with a generous but not..."
Izaac Bacik
"Delicious fancy pizzas. Decent sized portions. Changing menus quite often. Very friendly and helpful staff. Dinner times may require a bit of a..."
Daniel Tsai
"Absolutely the best pizza around chapel Hill! My favorite is the salami with spicy honey drizzle (pictured). The salads are also amazing. Definitely..."
Isa Satake
"Delicious pizza! Thin, crispy, chewy crust with excellent quality toppings! Arancini were perfectly fried and superbly flavorful. Good, friendly..."
Johnny Clark
"I haven’t been in person but got takeout and everything was delicious. We got two pizzas, the fritti, the side of foccacia, and dessert. Everything..."
Katie DeAngelis
"Somewhere between a classic Neopolitan style and a New York style, is the delightful crust at Pizzeria Mercato. Love the flavors - highly recommend..."
Binoy Vasavada
"Delightful shop using local ingredients to craft artisan pies! Friendly staff, great service, curated wine list at very favorable prices. No..."
"A wonderful staple in the community, for Carrboro and surrounding areas! Thank you for supporting Dark Water Rising and UNC's American Indian..."
Charly Lowry
"I love the pizzas. They are amazing. Everything is made in house including the dough and chicken. Everyone else brings in frozen chicken. That's..."
Chris Shambley
"I am an avid pizza guy and Amante is a great pizza place! I am always suspect on “gourmet” pizza as that can mean they don’t get pizza- but..."
Chris Cavolo
"We stopped here before a concert and were blown away! Everything about this place was great - the pizza, the garlic knots, the chicken parm sandwich,..."
Bonnie Snow
"The lunch special is a great deal on a small pizza with lots of topping options. I also highly recommend the ham & cheese sub. The garlic mayo they..."
Rebekah Carter
"They accidentally messed up my order, but more than made up for it by upgrading my pizza to large from medium and including a piece of cheesecake at..."
"After two MAJORLY BAD delivery experiences in the past two days by other companies, including one tonight in which some jerk came to my door, gave me..."
Meagen Voss
"Great place excellent service very friendly great food love the hot hot hot..."
Chris Craddock
"The best cheese burgers & Wings...great customer..."
Elsa Torres
"I ordered here long before I ever worked here. I have been with the company for 4 years, left a few times and always came back! I am leaving them..."
Philip Staffelli
"Amazing! As good as the Original at UMass-Amherst. Boneless wings and crinkle..."
Jared Brooslin
"Its was fast, efficient and the wings were good..."
Felicia Wade
"Amazing Food, Amazing Staff, Amazing in Every..."
Billy Peterson
"Always fast service! I order from them every time I'm in the..."
Nicholas Griffin
"Pat Malley is a great guy. We're lucky to have him in our..."
Joshua Brookshire
"The food they cook is delicious, but I was extremely disappointed by the cookie that I ordered. It was a chocolate chunk cookie with surprise pretzel..."
Stephanie Asmussen
"We ordered Wings Over during our stay at the UNCH hospital. We ordered online they called to make sure what we ordered was correct which I..."
Shada Trapp
"We ordered a bunch of wings online for the Superbowl and then I even changed the order by phone the day before. I was scheduled to pick up my wings..."
Kevin Sizer
"Great wings . Open till 1am. Obviously it's a college artsy odd ball atmosphere. I DIG it man. Now the only thing that would be better is if there..."
Charlotte McGuire
"The wings and staff are great. The price was about right, but they could lower the cost and increase volume/profit. I definitely will come..."
David Reader
"This is the spot for wings in ChapelBoro. 25 Jumbo Wings, medium and hots and large Waffle fry is my goto order. I personally think the fried..."
Aaron Keane
"Honestly a 6/5 amazing experience. I had accidentally misread the time my order was gonna be ready by an hour earlier than it was (unknown to me at..."
"YOU MUST COME HERE, pick this one! I have been ruined to any other place now and forever. The tofu, I have never experienced any so good. We ate too..."
On Point Sporthorses
"Huge servings of delicious food! I got the beef and noodle soup and the pork and cabbage; I had no idea how much food I was..."
Eric Gadol
"3 years - the last time I was here. It seems like a lifetime ago, one that I’ve almost forgotten. The Bashu chicken is 🔥🔥🔥 and brings me..."
Jimmy Xu
"I've had Chinese food up and down the east coast. This is the best Chinese food I've eaten in my life. I particularly like the Kung Pao Chicken and..."
Dan Irving
"April 2020
Gourmet Kingdom, or Gourmet Kholesterol, is one of my favorite Chinese eateries in the RTP area. Specializing in Szechuan cooking, GK..."
"Delicious and plentiful Mexican food! Great service and seating was safe for Covid-19’s protocols. I had Apollo Cancun and hubby had Texas..."
Dee Anderson
"The best "regular" Mexican restaurant I've been to so far.
My family loves Mexican food so we go to different Mexican restaurants often, this one is..."
Dhruv Patel
"It's pretty solid. Sometimes they give us each our own salsa 😊 Big portions for the price, and I'm always so full when I leave. When I'm craving..."
Tiffany Sikes
"Amazing experience!!
Quickly sat and waitress was right at our table taking our order. Chips and salsa come out immediately. Every small request was..."
Donnie Brown
"Amazing food. Great service. Really made us feel..."
"Delicious and plentiful Mexican food! Great service and seating was safe for Covid-19’s protocols. I had Apollo Cancun and hubby had Texas..."
Dee Anderson
"The best "regular" Mexican restaurant I've been to so far.
My family loves Mexican food so we go to different Mexican restaurants often, this one is..."
Dhruv Patel
"It's pretty solid. Sometimes they give us each our own salsa 😊 Big portions for the price, and I'm always so full when I leave. When I'm craving..."
Tiffany Sikes
"Amazing experience!!
Quickly sat and waitress was right at our table taking our order. Chips and salsa come out immediately. Every small request was..."
Donnie Brown
"Amazing food. Great service. Really made us feel..."
"Outstanding food and even better service. A must-try in Chapel Hill/Carrboro! These guys rocked it for lunch on Thursday 12/17. Everyone in our group..."
Matthew Smith
"I’m new to Carrboro and this seemed like one of the more upscale dinner spots to try. Below are the curry mussels on special, and the NC Trout...."
Sarah Farnham
"My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and it was amazing from the service to the food! Both the hostess and server immediately acknowledged my..."
Skylar Jahnke
"Delicious food!! I had the banh mi and soup of the day. One of the most refreshing and unique banh mi’s I have had. Reasonably priced for the size...."
Fishy Biologist
"Went there last night for my birthday after another restaurant really let us down. The staff at Venable are serious about customer service and..."
Sara Harrington
"One of our favorite places in the area. Consistently great food and rotating menu items. Brunch and dinner here are a reasonable price and you will..."
Sarah Chittenden
"My wife and I really like this place. The menu is creative and the soups are outstanding. Excellent bar staff. There is a weird thing with calling..."
Allan Christman
"Probably the best restaurant in Carrboro! The panella and calamari appetizers are my favorites to start. For the main course I love the fried chicken..."
"Slightly prolonged in my wait, but likely to benefit from biscuits served hot and fresh, it was with an elderly local that I struck up some chat and..."
Michael U.
"1st time visit, had breakfast there a few days ago, a basic biscuit -- egg + cheese. It was AWESOME. The staff was very nice also. The lunch..."
Brian A.
"Great NY Style Deli Sandwiches, And More. What a great place, definitely one of the best, if not the best, deli in the area - definitely one of the..."
FredB
"I LOVE Neal's! I get something different every time I go and have been wowed each time. If you're awake early enough for a biscuit their breakfast..."
Nomnomnom
"Reuben- Yum!. Went for lunch on valentine's day- loved the reuben. I order them at most places we go and compare. This one was definitely top o' the..."
Charlene A Gilmore
"Amazing. So good it made me wanna smack my momma! Reccomend the..."
Justin
"Breakfast sandwich!. The biscuits are the best you will ever have. Get there in the morning before 10..."
Laura W
"Yum. This is the place to get a hot sandwich! The manhatten turkey is sooo good and a little healthier than going with red..."
Tarheel_EJ
"MANHATTAN!. Their manhattan is remarkable!!! love their pastrami and..."
Yayyyy
"Fresh and delicious! The sliced tomatoes on top of my BLT were amazing!! Best sandwiches I've had in years...thank you for the cheerful service and..."
Shawnee Seese
"As a local resident, I love Neil's Deli and have been going there for years. I enjoy the fresh gazpacho with farmers market tomatoes and chicken..."
Ananya Cox
"A great find by Taste of the Carolina's restaurant tour I participated in. Homemade and very delicious pastrami, specially seasoned roasted sweet..."
Harlan Stafford
"Made my way to Neal's Deli to savor the flavor of its corned beef, roasted sweet potatoes, and roasted turnips. May not be the traditional St...."
Camille Berry
"I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch at Neal's today. My husband I went for the first time about 30 minutes from closing time. Gabrielle, our server, could..."
Melanie Bock
"One of the best reubens I've ever had!! It's so delicious, and the kraut and slaw are outstanding. The pastrami is next-level, and everything..."
"The ambiance here is amazing, and the location is perfect! There is an awesome covered outdoor area which provides a view of downtown Carrboro and..."
Chiara Caignon
"Friendly staff, clean building, great coffee. The Toddy with oat milk is my favorite menu item, though everything I’ve tried has also been..."
Carson Mays
"One of my favorite coffee shops! Kind staff, nice space, and great coffee. I really appreciate the differences between their beans and others roasted..."
Allison Bateman
"First real coffee shop I’ve found. I always order a cappuccino and most places the foam is off. After being in Australia and their crazy coffee..."
Jack Neal
"Just great tasting coffee. Not as many flavor options and, frankly, I don't care. I love the maple so I'm happy. Besides, the coffee itself is so..."
Mike Chewning
"I'm from MN so this was my first time trying Gray Squirrel. Wish we had one at home. I got a iced coffee made with maple syrup and macadamia milk. It..."
Rachel LaVallie
"Friendly staff and really great coffee, locally roasted. The oat milk cappuccino was perfect and the short americano was deliciously rich and smooth..."
Taylor Moody
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