Came on a Saturday mid day and it was pretty quiet. I've been wanting to try Luna for a while…read morebecause I've heard of it pretty often and I will say it did not disappoint. I got the two empanadas with aside and was able to try both the chicken and the pork. I think I liked the chicken a little bit more, but both of them were very good and the plantains were also very good. Not overly sweet, but also not super dry. I will say the parking is kind of annoying without parking space directly nearby. Had to park in the parking garage across the street. The server was very nice and mindful of waters and when we needed things. I will say almost $20 for a regular dish seemed very expensive but the food was pretty good so I would probably come back - just for the cheaper empanadas as they were pretty filling as it was. The one thing that kind of threw me off was how they set the table with their water cups upside down, touching the table. I wouldn't say that I'm a clean freak, but also that seems kind of gross to me because that's where my mouth is going to be... I'd probably do something different there myself. This definitely is more of a Chapel Hill / Carrboro money type of dining experience $$ but I'd be back on nicer occasions. The pastry on the empanadas were very good. Really liked the yuca Frits as well

Went here on a Saturday for an early-ish dinner. It was not busy when we arrived but got busier as…read morewe ate. The staff was so nice to our kids. We were celebrating a birthday and they added a candle to our dessert. The food was good and we enjoyed our experience. Will be back.

I took my sister to Tandem to celebrate her birthday this week. The menu had a rich variety of…read morestreet food from numerous parts of the world in addition to more familiar luncheon selections. Our service was friendly and thoughtful beyond measure. We actually felt we had formed a friendship with our wait by the time we left. The setting is lovely with high ceilings, large windows and white walls. As someone with hearing issues, I appreciated that tables were spaced far enough apart that it was easy to converse and hear my sister and out wait. We felt like we experienced the warmth and excellent service that we experienced decades ago when Chapel Hill was more of a village, along with a menu giving us a variety of options that we would have been happy to see in a large city.

Tandem, it has been a while so nice we ate here. Today I had two new additions to my menu…read moreselection. The fried fish and corn soup, the following photos were taken after all started to eat the meal. The corn soup was creamy , had a few cheeses cheese shredded in the soup. The spouse sampled a few spoon full, and stated it was delicious. I agreed. The fried fish was out standing, piping hot, flaky white fish. The tartar sauce was house made, and the vinegar fish sauce was also enjoyable. The only issue was the fish was so flaky it flaked off, I had to work at dipping the pieces into the sauces. Now, I have a new must eat meal, fish and chips, replacing the grilled cheese and soup.

My husband's vegetarian coworker recommended this restaurant and we decided to give it a chance. He…read moreshould have hyped it up more because I thought it was amazing even as a an omnivore. My husband and I went on a late Saturday afternoon and we were seated immediately. We shared the Fido's Fries as an appetizer and I got the Chili Cheese Dogs as my entree. Almost everything could be made veggie or vegan so I asked for the dogs to be veggie. My meal also came with a side so I got the frickles (fried pickles). The Fido's Fries were beer battered fries, topped with cheese, bacon (we got the pork option but they have soy), scallions, & sour cream (on the side). The fries were absolutely delicious! I loved my chili cheese dogs as well. It was a very generous portion because it was two dogs and a ton of frickles. As a dog lover, I adored all of the dog art & statues around the place. The menu is even dog themed. I mean they call appetizers kibbles & bits. That could not be any cuter! There is indoor seating (with a bar) and outdoor seating. As you can probably already tell, the restaurant is dog friendly (with their outdoor area). They even have a dog friendly menu (called puppy meals). Service was superb! There is no dedicated parking lot but we easily found free parking a few blocks away. My mom is a vegan and we sometimes struggles to find creative meals when she visits. I will definitely be taking her here next!

Had lunch here the other day while visiting UNC. The atmosphere is comfortable and fun with the dog…read moreart. The menu was somewhat uninspired...nothing really sounded that good. My wife had the grilled chicken salad and I had the crab cakes. The only thing that was okay were the fries. The crab cakes were soggy and thin. Salad was pretty mid. One and done on this place!

I stopped in a week ago to grab lunch while my car was charging. I just wanted a quiet place to…read morehang out for a bit. Boy am I glad I did. I order the mookie burger (medium rare, I'm not a psychopath after all) and a side of tater tots. The burger was perfectly done. the right amount of toppings and sauce in relation to the patty size. Tots were the right level of crispy. Soooooo delightful The best burger in Chapel Hill! Come here TODAY and order the mookie burger. Service is awesome. People are great. 10 out of 10, would absolutely recommend.

Our first experience at an Al's Burger Shack was in Apex, and this place is on another level. The…read moreburgers are so much better here and the vibe is homegrown. Love the outdoor seating and beer shack connected. I had the Elote Burger (burger of the month), and it was awesome. The rest of the family had the Classic, Sean's Bacon Burger and Nashy Smashy. No complaints.

Went there Saturday for an early lunch or brunch, a nice selection of beers although they were out…read moreof their IPA when we arrived. According to my wife the house Pinot Noir was good, as well as her croissant breakfast sandwich with avocado egg and ham. Tried to get the blackened fish tacos for myself... they were out of fish... I had the steak instead and they were very good. Ordered hush puppies as a side and those came out cold.... I did order a cold salad and fresh. Plenty of TVs to watch in this two stories establishment and they and staff willing to switch to what people wanted to watch. All in all a good place, with a friendly staff and great service from Emerson at the bar. Other than some shortages in the kitchen and on tap, it was a good experience.

Pretty middle of the road place. I liked the atmosphere--big open area with TVs to watch the game…read moreand open air onto the street. The service was solid--nice young lady from UNC who was very attentive and friendly. The food was meh. The burrito bowl was super salty and blah. The pork sandwich was soggy. The Mac and cheese was bland. The blackened fish tacos had hardly any fish. I'm guessing there are better choices on Franklin.

The service and food was excellent! I came here for a group dinner and usually am not much of a…read moresouthern food person but you can tell how fresh every dish is! As a vegetarian they were very accommodating with the risotto!

Dinner was delicious. We had the Chile releno and Angel biscuits for appetizers. The red drum fish…read morewith cauliflower rice and mushroom/ corn ragu was wonderful. The jambalaya was also good. The strawberry basil gimlet and the watermelon tequila was very good. I found the food to be extra salty. I think that is for most restaurants compared to home cooked meals.

I enjoyed this little spot, the last time I went I wasn't super impressed but the food was pretty…read moregood today. I think it was the initial shock of prices which are a bit steep for what it is. $10 for a bowl of Mac n cheese, and $13 for three sliders. Overall the prices were not great for food. The service was great though. The bar and the food area both had helpful employees. The warm tent was so nice and made it worth being outside on a colder night so it's much appreciated!! They had a cute little bon fire as well but unfortunately another group got to it before we could. Lots of alcohol options tap and cans/bottles. Love that there is parking directly behind the restaurant but you do have to pay which is just a Franklin street downer but oh well.

Franklin Motors rates somewhere between three (OK) and four (good) stars for me. We had a good time…read morehere. Until we visited, I didn't know this was Chapel Hill's first and so far only beer garden. It's located just one block east of the Carrboro-Chapel Hill border, on popular West Franklin Street. The business opened in October 2021. Over the last few years, my wife and I passed by this place several times, saw all the people enjoying beer and food outside, and it piqued our interest. We're glad we finally got to check it out. According to Chapelboro.com ( https://chapelboro.com/news/business/beer-study-moving-to-new-chapel-hill-location-new-bar-taking-over ), the folks behind Franklin Motors renovated a small building previously owned by Franklin Street Auto, LLC. That's presumably where the "Motors" part of the name comes from. There are several auto shops in the immediate vicinity, including one I went to often: Automotion. I highly recommend them, by the way: https://www.yelp.com/biz/automotion-carrboro There's a Town of Chapel Hill gravel parking lot that you can pay to park in, adjacent to Franklin Motors. We parked for free on the street (South Graham Street). Compared to other beer gardens I've been to, Franklin Motors is one of the smallest and most humble-looking. The business sits on an unassuming corner lot. It's a simple, sort-of-makeshift spot that gives off vibes of an independent garage. You can get up on the rooftop, which is nice, and they also have a dedicated food truck on site: Roquette at Franklin Motors. The building has an indoor space on the ground level. Outside, it's gravel and there's a canopy -- that's where we sat. We couldn't get the fans to work. We stayed for hours, into the night when the property was string-lit. There was also a fire pit. This place is good for groups. We had a group of eight. It's also dog-friendly. Here's what my wife and I had: Drinks * Pimms Cup (forgot the price) - Pimms No. 1, lemon juice, cucumber topped with ginger ale * Middle James Great Musa Hefeweizen, 4.8% ($7) * Noble Wild Berry Knight Cider, 6.0% ($7) Food from the Roquette food truck * Mac & Cheese ($10) - fresh cream, Ashe County cheddar, toasted bread crumbs * Hand Cut Fries ($8) - hand-cut potatoes, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and housemade roasted garlic aioli (and ketchup). * Pineapple Chipotle Tacos ($18) - braised pulled pork, simmered in a pineapple sauce, chipotle, coriander, ginger, and orange, with avocado, pickled onion, cilantro, and queso fresco * Sliders (pick 3 for $15) - we got 2 Cheeseburgers -- Baldwin Beef (Yanceyville, NC), tomato, pickled onion, roasted garlic aioli, toasted brioche bun; and 1 Cajun-fried Chicken -- pickles, house slaw, roasted garlic aioli, toasted brioche bun The drinks hit the spot. The beer selection was good. Decent variety. The cocktails were standard. The food was OK. The only underwhelming dish was the mac and cheese. While the portion size was generous, it didn't taste significantly better than instant mac and cheese. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but you expect better when going out and paying $10+ for mac and cheese. I did appreciate that it was made with local cheese. Everything else was pretty tasty and again, generous portion sizes. The fries were nicely seasoned. We wanted slow-cooked duck leg instead of braised pork on our tacos, but they were out of duck. That's alright. The tacos were meaty and filling. The sliders weren't bad. The beef in the cheeseburger sliders was a bit tough (well done to overcooked), but that was fine. Better safe than sorry. The Cajun-fried chicken slider was tasty enough. Some of our friends got the Caesar Salad ($10). It looked fresh and yummy. Portions on that were generous as well. Service was fine. We visited on an ordinary summer Saturday and stayed from about 5 to 9pm. There was a slow, steady stream of customers and it never got too busy or crowded. I wouldn't mind coming back to hang out and have drinks with friends.

Food, drinks, and service were all excellent!…read more We came in for a later lunch and were well taken care of. I thought my buffalo chicken wrap and onion rings were so good. Everyone else at our table was also saying their food was excellent! They also had a good selection of drinks - I had a mango cart beer on tap. They do have a kids menu which was helpful for us! They also have some games for the tables too - like connect four.

The dressing for the Caesar salad is out of this world delicious and not to mention the dreamy…read morecreamy sauce in the rigatoni alla vodka,, oh my a definite repeat dinner for sure !! The service is friendly smiles all around !!! A great place to spend the evening eating and visiting with friends over corn hole and or drinks.

Buns vs Als has always been the debate of the best burger spot on Franklin St. And my vote has…read morealways been Buns. I love their unique ingredients and generous portions. Out of their signature burgers, I've tried the chorizo, the jalapeno-pimento cheese burger, and the goat cheese burger, all delicious. The restaurant itself is homely and welcoming. Service is timely and amiable. Their loaded fries are also always a staple. Another plus is that they're open very late, meaning I can count on buns to satisfy many late-night cravings. Eating at Buns overall guarantees a unique flavor experience every time I visit, which is why I regard it so highly out of all the other burger spots in the Chapel Hill area.

Wanted a juicy burger and shake and this place delivered. I had the Brie burger and it was TO DIE…read moreFOR. No wait in line for a Friday evening. Will definitely be back.

Came here with a friend for lunch and had a great time. The interior is gorgeous and feels simple…read moreyet upscale. You can order on your phone, so not much to say about service but I didn't have any problems. I got a sandwich that I built and it was delicious and well toasted, so did my friend. Super affordable also! I understand that you can build pizzas for dinner and it becomes a cool wine bar, would loveee to come back for that. Overall: cool, classy yet casual place in chapel hill to get affordable food and chat with friends over a drink!

We walked in, hungry and excited about the pics we saw online…read more We turned around and walked back out because they said they have no physical menu only a QR code I'd have to use my phone to see. No thanks! Cannot comment on the food as we never saw any. Can comment the service was lacking to not offer any other option but the electronic one. Will NOT be going back.