Places to Eat in Carrboro
Your Guide to the City for Flying Home 2026
Where to Eat and Drink in Carrboro
Flying Home is in Carrboro this year, October 23 to 25, and you're going to need fuel. Three days of classes, live bands, and late-night dancing burns through a lot of calories, so we put together a guide to our favorite places to eat, drink, and restock around town.
Most of these spots are in downtown Carrboro, with a few just over the line on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill. Hours listed are for the Flying Home weekend (Friday through Sunday). Restaurants change things up, so it's worth a quick check before you head out.
Coffee and breakfast
Stiff from Friday night? Start here.
Lanza's Cafe: Coffee, tea, baked goods, and a small food menu. Very cozy, and a good place to recover before the morning classes. 601 W Main St. Daily 7am to 9pm.
Open Eye Cafe: Coffee and tea with a few morning pastries. 101 S Greensboro St. Daily 8am to 6pm.
Grey Squirrel Coffee: Coffee and tea with a few morning pastries. 360 E Main St #100. Daily 7am to 6pm.
Even Dough Bakery: A bakery with a coffee and tea menu. 203 W Weaver St. Daily 9am to 3pm.
Breakaway Cafe: Breakfast and lunch. 410 N Greensboro St, Ste 160. Sat 8am to 3pm, Sun 8am to 2pm.
Brandwein's Bagels: Bagels for breakfast and lunch. 505 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. Daily 6:30am to 2:30pm.
Country Junction: A no-frills Southern diner and the earliest breakfast in town. 404 W Weaver St. Sat 6am to 2pm, closed Sun.
Neal's Deli: Breakfast and lunch, take-out only. 100 E Main St. Sat 9am to 2:30pm, closed Sun.
Autostrada: Pizza, paninis, gelato, and coffee. 200 N Greensboro St. Daily 10am to 8pm.
Weaver Street Market: A grocery co-op with a full coffee menu and ready-to-eat food all day. 101 E Weaver St. Daily 7am to 9pm.
Wendy's: You know the drill. 100 S Greensboro St. Daily 8am to 2am.
Lunch and dinner
Whether you've got 30 minutes between classes or a whole evening before the dance, Carrboro has you covered.
Our weekend hangout
Haw River Tap & Table: This is where we'll be for social hour meetups, so come find us. Locals claim the chicken sandwich is the best in town. 300 E Main St. Fri 4pm to 10pm, Sat 12pm to 10pm, Sun 12pm to 9pm.
Quick bites
Armadillo Grill: Fast casual Mexican. 120 E Main St. Daily 11am to 9pm.
Carrburritos: Fast casual Mexican. 200 N Greensboro St #12. Sat 11am to 9pm, closed Sun.
Mediterranean Deli: A local favorite. Parking is limited. 410 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Daily 11am to 9pm.
Grk Yeero: Greek and Mediterranean. Parking is very limited. 169 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Daily 11am to 4am.
Sit-down spots
Spotted Dog: Lots of plant-based options. 111 E Main St. Fri and Sat 11:30am to 9pm, Sun 11am to 9pm.
Bru's Public House: Pub fare. 370 E Main St #110. Fri to Sun 11am to 11pm (kitchen closes at 10).
Himalayan Fried Chicken & Bar: Himalayan-spiced chicken and cocktails. 109 W Main St. Fri and Sat 4pm to 9pm, Sun 11am to 9pm.
Gourmet Kingdom: Szechuan. 301 E Main St. Fri and Sat 11am to 3pm and 4:30pm to 10:30pm, Sun 12pm to 3pm and 4:30pm to 9:30pm.
Jade Palace: Chinese. 103 E Main St. Sat and Sun 11am to 9pm.
Cham Thai: Thai for lunch and dinner. 370 E Main St, Ste 190. Fri and Sat 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9:30pm, Sun 11am to 3pm and 5pm to 9pm.
Thai Station: Thai for lunch and dinner. 201 E Main St. Sat 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, closed Sun.
Tandem: Modern American. 200 N Greensboro St #1A. Sat 11am to 10pm, Sun 10:30am to 10pm.
Venable: Global comfort food. 200 N Greensboro St. Fri 11:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sat 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 9pm, Sun 10:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 8pm.
Worth a reservation
Pizzeria Mercato: Neapolitan-inspired pizza and pasta. 408 W Weaver St. Fri to Sun 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 8:30pm.
GlassHalfull: Seasonal and Mediterranean-inspired. 106 S Greensboro St. Sat 5pm to 9:30pm, closed Sun.
Oakleaf: Farm-to-table dining. 310 E Main St. Fri and Sat 5pm to 10pm, closed Sun.
Autostrada, Breakaway Cafe, Neal's Deli, and Weaver Street Market (see above) are good lunch options too.
Late-night food
The late-night dance ends, and suddenly you're starving. These places will still be open.
TimeOut: A Southern diner that never closes. 201 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Open 24 hours.
Cosmic Cantina: Fast casual Mexican. 118 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Fri and Sat 11am to 4am, Sun 11am to 3am.
Grk Yeero: Greek and Mediterranean. Parking is very limited. 169 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill. Daily 11am to 4am.
Northside District: Elevated bar food. 403 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill. Daily 5pm to 2am.
Wendy's: The closest late-night option in Carrboro. 100 S Greensboro St. Daily 8am to 2am.
And don't snooze on the food trucks!
Drinks
For a pre-dance drink or a post-dance debrief. These have limited food menus or none at all, so eat first.
Steel String Brewing: 106 S Greensboro St. Daily 12pm to 11pm.
Dingo Dog Brewing: 410 N Greensboro St #150. Fri 1pm to 10pm, Sat 12pm to 10pm, Sun 12pm to 8pm.
Speakeasy: 100 E Main St. Daily 12pm to 2am.
Orange County Social Club: Locals call it OCSC. 108 E Main St. Daily 4pm to 2am.
Atlas: 118 E Main St. Daily 5pm to midnight.
Groceries and pharmacy
Forgot your blister bandages? Need snacks and water for the hotel? Here's where to go.
Groceries
Weaver Street Market: The local grocery co-op, right in the middle of downtown, with a hot bar and prepared food. 101 E Weaver St. Daily 7am to 9pm.
Harris Teeter: A full-size grocery store a few blocks north of downtown. 310 N Greensboro St. (919) 942-8564.
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy: The closest pharmacy to downtown. 200 N Greensboro St. (919) 929-2181.
Walgreens: A short drive from downtown, in the shopping center on Jones Ferry Road. 602-G Jones Ferry Rd. (919) 942-0933. The pharmacy counter keeps weekday hours, so call ahead if you need a prescription on the weekend.
See you on the dance floor
Grab a friend from class, try somewhere new, and come hungry. If you find a spot we missed, tell us about it at social hour. We'll see you at Haw River.