Down Time Chapel Hill

Below Time Out, 201 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill
(919) 240-7008

Recent Reviews

Cre M.

Food is very tasty.I've been here before and always enjoy the flavor of their chicken and sides.My reason for not giving a 5star is because the 2 guys serving the food were taking their caps off, then scratching and rubbing their hair.This is so disgusting The crowd was minimal in there initially, and once I observed, I wanted to confront them both - then a swarm of people came in to ear, and a huge line formed.Both of them continued serving without washing their hands.This is so unsanitary and IF I ever return, I will ask them to wash their hands before serving anyone that's with me.I'm disappointed.

Max K.

this was my first introduction to southern food as a californian, can confidently say i will be thinking about this meal for YEARS to come. everything 10/10

Ma M.

It's a place to try but...so the chicken cheddar biscuit is delicious. Made with a great piece of chicken but they microwave the cheddar and bottom biscuit to melt cheese. Still pretty good. The sides not so much. So I would skip the sides and stick to the biscuit sandwich. The sides are not made in house. Service is slow but again I thought the sandwich was delicious and so cheap. So I would try it

Kenny S.

Great little spot for a good meal in the heart of Chapel Hill! Everything on the menu is good and the service is fast and polite as well! 10 out of 10; definitely recommend

Sandee S.

One of my favorites when I visit chapel hill. The chicken and cheddar biscuits are the BEST you will ever eat. I used to eat them in college and now 35 years later I have to get one every time I am in town. I don't really like most biscuits but this one is so dense moist and fluffy with crispy chicken breast pulled off the bone and melted shredded cheese. Added an egg to this mornings biscuit. Love the food.

Kate S.

The biscuits here are great! The fried chicken is tasty, with nice crisp breading. Service was good, nothing special. We sat outside since it's nice out. The picnic table was a little wobbly but was comfortable. Great location for a 24 hour spot.

Lauren P.

Always open late, probably the only food open in chapel hill on the weekends after the bars close. Decent soul food, perfect for a late night meal after parting with friends in Franklin.

Christie Scott

This is the best southern home cooking I have had in a long time! The biscuits are so big and fluffy, the fried chicken and veggies were perfect. And the customer service from the owner was amazing! I highly recommend this place!

Samantha Hill

This is the place for authentic Southern food! Great fried chicken with collard greens, mac & cheese and candied sweet potatoes.

Michelle Daughtry

Been going here for years! Staff is super friendly especially the owner, they all greet you with a smile. Food is always delicious and hot! Best perk is they are open 24/7! Hope this restaurant always stays in business because it’s a Carolina gem on Franklin Street!

Devan D.

All I can say is - what a disappointment! I have long heard about this place from friends who went to UNC and shows like DD&D and MVF. And it didn't live up to the hype. In fact it was pretty awful. They only get 2 stars because of the space, the history, and the awesome ladies at the counter. The chicken was dry AF at 11am on Saturday (a game day). The macaroni was mush. The cheese was weird. The biscuit itself was awesome. But overall, a disappointing meal that I was sad to cross off my bucket list. I'm guessing this place survives off tradition and most their patrons being drunk off Franklin St.

Zay M.

I stopped by here with my son sometime after 12:30am on a Friday night after leaving the Vintage Movie Theater. We stood outside for a solid 10 minutes looking at the online menu before deciding to go in. When I went in, I looked at the actual menu for a while. It then started to get busy. I ended up getting in line around 12:45am. While waiting in line, fresh chicken came out and of course I didn't get it. I ordered the dark meat combo with cabbage, mashed potatoes, and cornbread. I finally got my food around 1am. The mashed potatoes and cabbage was delicious! I had a huge helping of mashed potatoes. I hadn't had either, especially cabbage, in so long. My thigh was really crispy, warm/hot, and delicious. My drumstick, on the other hand, was on the lukewarm/cooler scale and not crispy at all. The cornbread was somewhat of a let down. I was really expecting more and wondered if I should've gotten the biscuit instead. While it was fairly large in size, it tasted overcooked. It wasn't nasty and I ate it, but it definitely wasn't a nice piece of golden cornbread. Overall, for it to be a place open 24/7 and selling soul food, it wasn't bad. I would come back.

Vicky P.

Okay, this is pretty much what you would expect when coming to a 24 hour southern restaurant. The food was already all prepared and is kept warm on display. You choose what you want and they serve it to you pretty much immediately. They have a lot of country sides to choose from. I'm vegetarian so my options were limited. The only vegetarian options they have are some sides (fries, biscuits, collard greens, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese). The collard greens were pretty good, Mac and cheese was not great, pretty basic, the mashed potatoes were really good and salted perfectly, the biscuits and cornbread are AMAZING, and the cinnamon rolls are also so good. The place itself is really clean and service is really fast.

Brenton Marcom

Fantastic fried chicken, collard greens are amazing. Anything here is good!!

Shann Wiley

Love the food! Price is excellent for the portions of food you get.

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