18 Best Coffee Shops in Chapel Hill

“My daughter got married at University Presbyterian Church on Franklin Street and was looking for a convenient (within walking distance) place to have a casual "Southern Tea" prior to the rehearsal. We reached out to 1922, who was willing to accommodate us, and started the planning. It turned out REALLY well! Better than we had envisioned it.
We worked with Irmak, who was wonderful! She shared our excitement and worked hard to make it what we wanted. We brought in simple flowers for the tables and our own plates, napkins, and decor for the serving table. The southern pick ups of deviled eggs, chicken and waffles, pimento cheese fritters, and bltas were plentiful and delicious!
The set up worked really well for sitting at the tables and/or for mingling. It was so much fun - a great way to start the wedding weekend festivities.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“Always so beautiful and accessible to the Bolin creek trail!“

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

“LOVE this new Starbucks. They actually practice what they preach and are welcoming and friendly. I witnessed a group get kicked out of the Epilogue cafe across the street because one of the group members had brought in an outside drink - even though most of the group had purchased from Epilogue. Starbucks would never do that. I crossed the street after I saw that at Epilogue and was greeted by a smiling Barista at Starbucks! Yes, I know --- I want to support small businesses but sometimes a corporation like Starbucks shows customers more respect than a small business that kicks out customers.“

“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!“

“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.“

“I had never been to this cafe before it turned into the stone and leaf so I have nothing to compare it to. With that being said I thought it was a really nice large place to grab a drink or snack within the student store. It’s a Barnes and noble cafe essentially so expect the same type of cafe. I really liked the outdoor balcony at the end of the cafe. It’s a good spot when the weather is nice. Just be aware that you can access the internet unless you are a student.“

“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.“

“Food was delicious. Very happy.“

“Love stopping here! Great place for food, drinks, coffee, working, etc. always super friendly staff and right off a super cute and quiet courtyard.“

“I Had a crema tea and spring rolls. Delicious! Loved the atmosphere and service. Great hangout.“

“Vivian Rocks!! Quick Service & Always with a Smile!!“