17 Best Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill

“Decent coffee shop in a prime location. Has a well above average variety of food because it is connected to Carolina Coffee Shop - confusingly, the restaurant of the two. That is a huge plus! You can get good burritos, sandwiches, toast, etc. The actual coffee is good too. They have items like tea lattes, seasonal iced tea, matcha & mochas, too. Whipped cream made in house.

It is usually quite packed. Lots of people studying.

I find the service not super friendly, a bit impersonal, and for dine-in experience, slightly lazy. I am a strong believer that dine-in coffee should not be served in disposable cups. And at that, their disposable cups were so thin! It might feel like a small detail, but it is a symptom of a larger mindset. The baristas ask people’s names but then forget them when announcing the order… as another example.

I probably have been here ~12 or so times. A good study spot near campus if you snag a table early enough“

“I’ve been ordering whole bean coffee from Joe van gough for awhile and love trying the newer blends and specialty coffees, it’s what we get up for! So fresh!“

“Visited for the first time tonight and we will definitely be back. Right off the bat, the employees were friendly, professional, and accommodating. Our water glasses stayed full and our cocktails were delicious. The food was phenomenal—appetizer, entrées, and dessert. The presentation was lovely and the taste was divine. The Whipped Feta & Fig Crostinis were a surprise hit! My husband thoroughly enjoyed the Red Cream Paneer Curry and I couldn’t get enough of the Tagliatelle Pasta Alfredo with Wild Mushrooms and Shiitake Bacon. The ice cream sundae was great, too! It was my first time tasting non-dairy ice cream that actually tastes good! Given the quality and care taken to provide vegan food that is THIS tasty, I think the pricing is fair, especially when compared to other local cafés/bistros/restaurants in the area. Casual, kid-friendly atmosphere, but still nice enough for a date night. Can’t wait to come back!“

“They've got some great Fall drink choices right now. The coffee is smooth and delicious. The employees are friendly and orders come up quickly. I just wish students didn't park themselves for hours on end to study at tables. It leaves little to no room for anyone else to sit and enjoy their coffee. Parking can be tough to come by.“

“The best thing here is the gelato. It’s super high end. Smoothies >$7 latte >$7. Served in to go cups. Not a ton of natural lighting, but some seating decent for working. The gelato is really nice actually, esp spicy mango.

Some outdoor seating.

I have had their smoothies and one of their lattes, Rocky Mountain latte. I asked for less sweet and it was still too sweet to finish.“

“We worked with the Honeysuckle Tea House to host my sister’s Bridal Shower and could not have had a better experience. Sandy was so helpful when planning the event and checking in leading up. Rebecca who worked with us during the event was amazing and truly helped with everything! The space was absolutely beautiful. Neal and team did an amazing job with our grazing table. We were obsessed with the mini cheesecakes and pimento cheese sandwiches but truly everything was delicious! Would certainly have a wedding here.“

“Great coffee in a lovely location!“

“My go-to coffee shop on campus! Great to support a non-profit run by students, for students!“

“Food was delicious. Very happy.“

“After spending some time in the yard with mulch and other misc, I ordered a drink for pickup and drove through. It was the best looking thing I've seen lately and a great follow up to yard work and a hot day. The barista (Ellie?) has been pleasant as well as provided polite and wonderful customer service.This location is new and fresh-looking with a convenient drive-thru for the area(several others don't offer a drive-thru and require inside ordering or pickup as the only option). Also, this location used to be a comic shop!“

“Visited this location for lunch, and was less than impressed. Our table had the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich w/fries, cream of potato soup, cascade sald, and lavender latte. The sandwich was okay, but lacked the flavor and moistness southern buttermilk friend chicken. The salad was fine. The cream of potato soup, tasted like cream water, lacking actual potato flavor. Highlight of the dish were the fries, which were fantastic. And the lavendar latte was good as well. Service was good, as well atmosphere, but it was quite chilling in the venue, so dress warm.“

“Such a cute coffee shop on Franklin Street! There's a lot of space inside to do work or chat with friends. I got a lavender iced latte, which I thought tasted great. It's also the same price for any size drink! The barista was also very nice and helped me pick out coffee beans.“

“Much better atmosphere since they moved into this newer location from across the street. Very convenient too! It has a bright and airy energetic vibe.

Parking: May need to walk a few blocks to a municipal paid lot. But that means you can burn off that extra mocha.“

“I love stone and leaf. The staff is always so friendly and helpful (with one exception u know who u are…) Also those muffins omg 😩. But yeah the study vibes are great and I love how they always have music playing truly a great social and productive environment“

“This was our first time trying the Boba drink. It was really good! I really appreciated the nice gentleman helping us with our order because we had no idea of where to start ordering our drinks.😁“

“I do not do this very often at all but with the way this world has been going the past few years we need more Positivity, Kindness and a little compassion for others! Today Mr. Chris at this Starbucks had all of that with a big bag of chips ? ! He did not just help me with my coffee selection which he did amazing with picking the Ms. Donna. If you like sweet and not too hot than Ms. Donna is where you start but Chris ?? UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT when I needed some hot hot water for a cup we just bought was for my father in-law who is currently a patient in recovery from surgery to remove the cancer , but I did not even explain any of that to him , and I’m not going in to detail Chris you Rock and I am so happy that we got to meat today! Please don’t stop being you …“