35 Best American Restaurants near Carrboro

“Seriously the best meal of my life. Brad offered exceptional and knowledgeable service. And the chefs tasting menu with wine pairings was exquisite. We will be back!“

“Really enjoy the food and the people. One of my favorites. Eat there several times each week.“

“Excelente experiência gastronômica!“

“Outstanding food! I had the fried green tomato on sourdough with house made pimento cheese! So good and fantastic service“

“We had a wonderful date night here. First of all, LOVE that they pay their folks a living wage! Taylor was our server, and was delightful -- we loved her recommendations, including the scallop croquettes (ommgggg SO good). We also scarfed down the delicious combination of a salad, brussels sprouts, and fries. And our Paper Plane cocktails were top notch. So glad to have this gem here in Carrboro!“

“Always been a favorite of mine for brunch but have also started really enjoying dinner for takeout or dine in… very family friendly but some nicer options for grown ups too. They missed part of a take out order and literally brought it to our house just to be kind , with some extra baked goods. Really kind folks and tasty food!“

“Absolutely fantastic restaurant!!! One of my favorites since they opened!!!“

“Fathers Day Brunch fantastic food was excellent service was superb recommend highly“

“My husband and I absolutely love Aidan's Pizza! We love that it is a small family business with great prices, excellent customer service, and high quality food. We have ordered many times and are always thoroughly satisfied with our meal. The Cheese Steak is delicious: perfectly cooked meat, toasty bread, cheesy, and well seasoned! We have tried the cheese sticks (the small is very generous!), the Kickin Tarheel Pizza, the Sweet Carolina Pizza, the Greek Goddess pizza (pictured), and the Caprese pizza. The pizzas are always fresh with generous toppings and delicious crust. Give Aidan's a try - you're missing out otherwise!“

“Dining here was an incredible experience. From the ambiance to the service, everything exceeded expectations. A special mention goes to Chiara, who made the evening unforgettable with excellent service and great recommendations. Each course was a absolutely delicious, all complemented by great drink recommendations. If you're looking for top-tier dining, this place is a must-visit, and Chiara will ensure you have an exceptional experience. I can’t wait to return!“

“Bombolo’s food & staff are like No Other Chapel Hill restaurant. Each dish is unique w Chef Garret’s special touches. A special night out.“

“The New Hope Market is a half hour from our home, but we go several times a month. Excellent food, which we can take home or eat there. So many delicious to-go items/salads and great daily specials (today’s Korean fried chicken sandwich was amazing, as was the potato corn soup). And the desserts are out of this world, changing daily, with tons of variety. My favorite local eatery.“

“This was my first time here and the food was amazing! I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant and I also had an amazing server, Amari! He was so good and he made my first experience a pleasure! I will most definitely be coming back now!“

“We had a lovely meal in this restaurant. Beet salad and a delicious prawn cocktail with huge prawns to start. The pork with mushroom vol au vent was excellent as was the lamb loin with squash dauphinoise. The extensive wine list is excellent.“

“Perfect place to celebrate my Mom’s 75th Birthday. All around great experience. Gabriel was an amazing server, and the staff were friendly and helpful!“

“Fantastic! Food was exquisitely prepared, service is excellent, cocktails are unique and sophisticated. I had some pasta which was on point al dente, and the duck breast was cooked to perfection, and balanced appropriately with the root vegetables & puree....definitely a restaurant that is worth frequent visiting if you are a discerning foodie.“

“The people make this place really special and the food is wonderful. Peaceful and pretty, this is a spot you won’t want to pass up on. It’s an absolute must!“

“We are only giving this 4 stars because of the wait but honestly it was worth the wait! We got there around 9:45 and the line to order moved fairly quickly. Almost all of the inside tables were full but there was some bar seating available and the whole patio was open but it was a little too cool this morning. By the time we left they had posted a sign they were suspending food orders for 30 minutes to catch up and would resume by 11am.

The food made up for it. I’m a stickler for coffee and boy was I more than happy with a plain drip today and I really appreciated that they had simple syrup available at the self service station. My fiance got a mocha that they spared no expense on chocolate! His breakfast burrito looked incredible and he had no complaints and loved the potatoes. I got the Cali Benedict and oh man was it absolutely worth it! Not only did they swap the English muffin for GF toast but it was overflowing with avocado, not stingy at all!

Dietary restrictions: There are gluten free options available but always make sure to ask the servers for your own safety as I am not celiac.“

“Good food and menu. some items overly salted. Most items are delicious. Need cornbread on the menu, hush puppies too dense and hard. Fish, cabbage and mashed potatoes are so good. Owner formerly worked at K and W so hurry on over and get your old menu favorites. He is very nice and accomodating, open to suggestions.“

“Absolutely the finest dining experience in North Carolina! The service is fantastic and the food is amazing!“

“Cajun Jack burger steak fries, Pineapple Terryaki chicken sandwich, and onion rings were very good. UNC memorabilia decor.“

“Had a great experience here ! Taylor was a great server , will definitely be back and will be asking for her !!“

“Lizi was absolutely amazing! Made the experience so much better!“

“Excellent, historic restaurant with 102 years of satisfied customers. Convenient location at 138 Franklin Street. Wide selection of foodstuffs for breakfast, lunch or early dinner.

Parking: Limited, paid street parking along a busy, main street adjacent to a popular college campus.“

“Went there for the 1st time today with friends we had been going to MacD's for breakfast once a week but the new high melanin mgr has destroyed it! 2 weeks in a row they had NO drinks thats right no drinks except water and orange juice so it was time to move on. Well I want to thank the new high melanin mgr because Sunshine is head above what they ever were so thanks for running us off we found a REAL GOOD place to have breakfast! The biscuits are large and very good so eat here forget the others in the area this is the place.“

“Food was incredible and the staff were friendly and helpful! Will definitely be going back!“

“The hottest sauce Burnie Zaff Hoff could stand to be hotter or they need another heat level, but everything we had tasted amazing. I do love hot sauces that have actual flavors besides hot and even Burnie had a good flavor. The only negative was that the parking uses pay parking apps, but if you wait until you get into the shop to check in you get 2 hours free with the qr code in the store.

Wheelchair accessibility: There is an elevator in a side entrance to the building by the stairs from the parking lot to the second level.“

“This place is a fun and delicious! Love the patio!!“

“Amber was awesome to us and the food was perfect!“

“North Carolina got the best hot dogs with the dog house I stopped from Chester Virginia chapel Hill North Carolina and it's the best hot dogs in between

Kid-friendliness: Kid-friendly prices but not so much as letting them hang out in front of the place too much traffic ?“

“I am a sucker for a specialty grocer type place. They seem to be more cafe oriented than a market per se, but all the food is great, the staff are friendly, and it has a great overall vibe. I’ve only lived in Durham for like two weeks and I’ve already been here like five times.“

“Atmosphere is awesome and food was good“

“Aside from the amazing staff/ownership, the outstanding beer selection and great food consider the fact that they have received 10 consecutive inspection scores of 100.0 which is unheard of! That matters! Think about the last time the tap line was cleaned at your current choice of bar or restaurant. Tap lines are nasty if not maintained. On any given day at TCP you will see them cleaning the line when they change a keg. If you have not seen this at your current top choice you may want to think about what's in your glass. It is not pretty! Oh, and the tap lines are not inspected. TCP does this because it's the right thing to do!!“

“good presentation on food and God customer service. No wait.“