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NEWS BITES CHAPEL HILL East Franklin Street
[B]SKI’S Specialty wraps. 147 E. Franklin St.; 919-969-9727; bskis.com Bandido’s Mexican Cafe Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 159-1/2 E. Franklin St.; 919-967-5048; bandidoscafe.com Benny Cappella’s Pizza, by the slice or whole pie. 122 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-5286; bennysva.com/BennyCappellas BUNS Serves gourmet burgers, fries and shakes made from fresh ingredients. 107 N. Columbia St.; 919-240-4746; bunsofchapelhill.com Carolina Coffee Shop The mainstay serves casual American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 138 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-6875; carolinacoffeeshop.com Cosmic Cantina Burritos, salads, quesadillas, tacos. 128 E. Franklin St.; 919-960-3955
FOUR CORNERS American fare, nachos, wings, pasta. 175 E. Franklin St.; 919-537-8230; fourcornersgrille.com Hibachi & Company Japanese fast-casual spot serving healthy hibachi- and teriyakistyle dishes. 153 E. Franklin St.; 919-9038428; hibachicompany.com IMBIBE Bottle shop and restaurant featuring pizza, salads and appetizers. 108 Henderson St.; 919-636-6469; imbibenc.com Kurama Sushi & Noodle Express Dumplings, salads, noodle dishes. 105 N. Columbia St.; 919-968-4747; kuramasushinoodle.com Linda’s Bar & Grill Local beer, sweet potato tots, cheese fries, burgers. 203 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-6663; lindas-bar.com Lotsa Stone Fired Pizza Build-your-own stone-fired pizza. 100 W. Franklin St.; 919-391-4100; lotsa.com Ms. Mong Mongolian BBQ, banh mi, fusion burritos. 163 E. Franklin St.; 919-933-5277; R&R Grill Spicy wings, kabobs, flatbread pizza. 137 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-4411; rnrgrill.com Roots Bakery, Bistro & Bar Farm-to-table American and Central American fusion. 161 E. Franklin St.; 919-240-7160; rootschapelhill.com
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chapelhillmagazine.com May/June 2018
GOODBYE Chapel Hill Restaurant Group announced that after 40 years in business they are retiring Spanky’s Bar and Restaurant as of March 31. They will be opening a new restaurant in the same location this spring. LUNCH ON THIS Mel’s Commissary & Catering, sister eatery of Al’s Burger Shack, is back for lunch in Carrboro by popular demand! FAN-TEA-STIC NEWS Meet Fresh, a Taiwanese dessert shop specializing in “exquisite desserts, treats and teas,” is taking over the former Five Guys location in Meadowmont. This will be the international franchise’s first East Coast location. No word yet on an opening date. COMING TO A TABLE NEAR YOU City Kitchen welcomed Chelsey DeMoura as its new catering manager. Previously of the Rizzo Conference Center, Chelsey now helps City Kitchen bring its cozy American fare to local events. NEW IN THE BULL CITY Bangkok 54 chef Jay Aparoj is opening a new restaurant in Durham where Dame’s Chicken and Waffles once was. Thai @ Main Street will serve authentic dishes from his hometown for lunch and dinner. FOOD FOR GOOD Carrboro’s Glasshalfull recently added Wednesday to its Dine for a Cause initiative. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the restaurant donates 10% of all sales to one of six local organizations. BENVENUTO! Chapel Hill will soon be home to one of the first two N.C. locations of Pizza Press, a California-based build-your-own pizza place with salads and a large selection of craft beer. Another location is opening in Raleigh.
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant Thai cuisine such as red curry and pad thai. 110 N. Columbia St.; 919-960-0440; sawasdeechapelhill.com Shanghai Dumpling Dumplings, pork buns, hotpots. 143 E. Franklin St.; 919-914-6737; shanghaidumplingnc.com Sugarland Cupcakes, gelato, pastries. 140 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2100; sugarlandchapelhill.com
Sup Dogs Creative hot dogs and sides like jalapeño popper tots and funnel cake sticks. 107 E. Franklin St.; 919-903-9566; supdogs.com Sutton’s Drug Store Burgers, sandwiches, breakfast and milkshakes at the classic spot that just celebrated 95 years. 159 E. Franklin St.; 919-942-5161; suttonsdrugstore.com Tama Café Tea beverages plus smoothies, coffee, desserts, salad bowls and sandwiches. 105 E. Franklin St.; 919-391-3706; tamatea.com Time-Out Southern comfort food 24 hours a day. 201 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-2425; timeout247.com Top of the Hill Chapel Hill’s only distillery also offers beers and American food, like burgers and flatbreads. 100 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-8676; thetopofthehill.com TRU Deli & Wine Sandwiches and wine. 114 Henderson St.; 919-240-7755; trudeli.com Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe Waffles, pancakes, eggs. 173 E. Franklin St.; 919-929-9192; yeoldewaffleshoppe.com West Franklin Street 411 WEST The menu – including fresh pasta, seafood and pizzas – is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean, with a healthy California twist; outdoor dining; all ABC permits. 411 W. Franklin St.; 919-967-2782; 411west.com Al’s Burger Shack Gourmet burgers and fries with local ingredients. 516 W. Franklin St.; 919-904-7659; alsburgershack.com Beer Study Bottle shop with in-store drafts and growlers to go. 106 N. Graham St.; 919-240-5423; beerstudy.com Bread & Butter Bread, cinnamon rolls, scones, desserts. 503 W. Rosemary St.; 919-960-5998; chapelhillbakery.com BREADMEN’S A variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads and grilled meat, with daily soup and specials. All-day breakfast; vegetarian options. Catering available. 324 W. Rosemary St.; 919-967-7110; breadmens.com Carolina Brewery The fifth-oldest brewery in the state features Carolina cuisine. 460 W. Franklin St.; 919-942-1800; carolinabrewery.com Cholanad Restaurant & Bar Contemporary and traditional South Indian cuisine. Catering available. 308 W. Franklin St.; 800-246-5262; cholanad.com