22 Best Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill

“Fantastic location with great seating and comfortable environment. Staf all engaging and pleased you're there. Serving Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee and baristas are talented. Parking is a real back ache but CH small enough to walk from most available parking spots. PS, Chapel Hill help your merchants address the parking challenges in the Town.“

“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!“

“Really good service! The man at the register had a wonderful vibe and the lady making drinks was super quick to start my order.

I got the iced oatmilk with oatmilk cold foam and maple waffle sandwich. The sandwich had a juicy sausage patty which I really enjoyed.“

“MunchiLove really lives up to the love in its name! 💛 It’s been such a sweet addition to the area—exactly what we needed. While my son is at Cor4 Fitness for Speed School or getting tutoring at Sylvan, I can relax with a delicious latte (the strawberry white mocha is my favorite ☕) or a fresh pastry—highly recommend the blueberry cream cheese muffins 🫐🧁! The only challenge is the lack of shade on the patio. I often bring my dog and like to sit outside, but it's been extremely hot with no umbrellas or coverings. 🌞 The sun makes it tough to see my laptop screen, and my dog gets overheated quickly 🐶💦. With just a little shade, the patio would be much more comfortable—and I’d definitely be there even more often!“

“We just wrapped up our dream wedding at Honeysuckle Tea House and wanted to give a shoutout to the incredible Honeysuckle team (Justin and Sandy especially—thank you!).

As a bride, I wanted to simplify as much as possible and streamline where I could. Honeysuckle absolutely crushed it with what they offered in-house. The ease of planning was one of the things that drew me to Honeysuckle initially and it did not disappoint.

The venue itself had so much natural beauty and so many different places for people to dance, eat, play, explore, connect, and relax. It created a really fun, flowy and welcoming experience for our guests. Oh and I cannot forget to mention that the food is really really good. Super nourishing and delicious (shoutout to the tortellini and salmon!!).

Thank you for helping us to create a wedding that felt authentic, FUN and exceeded all expectations. Thank you, thank you, thank you!“

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“I had a spectacular experience here! I built my own bowl, and Abby helped me choose what to get. I had many questions, but she was very knowledgeable and was able to guide me through the process. The bowl was so delicious and super filling. HIGHLY recommend coming here!“

“On the night of the UNC-Duke game, February 7th, this Starbucks on Franklin Street showed my family a kindness I will never forget. My husband became separated from us in the post-game crowds. I tracked him via Find My iPhone and found him through the window — hunched over, his blood sugar dangerously low. The staff had already noticed he didn't look right, let him in, and given him water before I even arrived. The employee at the door let me in immediately when I explained who he was. While I went back out into the chaos to find our daughter, the team kept watch.
They were handling one of the most intense nights Franklin Street sees all year — thousands of people flooding the street after a big UNC win — and yet they were calm, warm, and genuinely caring. They may not have realized how serious his situation could have become, but their instinct to look after a stranger made all the difference.
These are exactly the kind of people you hope to encounter when things go sideways. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🙏“

“Great coffee in a lovely location!“

“Great location and awesome service.“

“I am a student at UNC-Chapel Hill and I come to the Starbucks at East Gate every single day, if not twice a day, to study. I am a coffee addict and switch up my Starbucks purchase every day. I purchased a white chocolate mocha that tasted like a hot coffee with frothed milk. I spoke with Whitney who was super friendly and immediately remade my drink. The remade drink tasted exactly the way it was supposed to taste. Whitney's professionalism and customer service were on point. After all, when you spend 5 dollars on a coffee it needs to taste like what you ordered and Whitney understood that! Go visit Whitney for a friendly and enjoyable experience and an awesome coffee!“

“Food was delicious. Very happy.“

“A good ambiance for a relaxing lunch with a friend. Bright, fun place, nice staff. Good menu, both healthy and fun options. I had the steak sandwich with fries. The fries were great, I liked the sandwich but thought it was a little light on the steak. Overall a good lunch option (with parking).“

“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.“

“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.😁“

“The best coffee in town. And a atmosphere that’s work friendly and not one that includes crying babies drinking vanilla steamers.:) 😂🔥👌“

“Delicious pastries 🥮 and macaroons 🇫🇷, French press coffee and frozen sweet treats too.“

“For a Starbucks inside of a Harris Teeter, this one delivers. It’s not the full Starbucks experience of a standalone, and there is no drive through, but I don’t really expect that from a location like this. One thing to note is that the mobile orders can really stack up at peak times. That said they crank them out.

Parking: It’s a bit lite for a shopping center like this in this area, but I’ve never had a problem getting a spot.

Wheelchair accessibility: It is not very wheelchair friendly. I’m not a user, so I have no actual experience, but the doorways are narrow and not easy to access and the inside is tight and often cramped with people waiting for mobile orders.“

“Mrs Carolina and Chief Robert Thankyou for the Great Hospitality, Prompt, fresh Service, Mrs chemistry Carolina you got me coming back for more of that delicious Mexican white chocolate with enough spice. Mr Robert I appreciate your Prompt, upbeat, swift, but Patient Service!!!!! I love how you do it with Cheer on your Heart!!! Mrs Chemistry Carolina give Starbucks a riun for their mulch, dinero, money you TWO ROCK THANK YOU!!!!!!!“