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    Spotted Dog

    4.0 (406 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    SPOTTED DOG ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Kim W.

    The vegan options are so good that we ate here two nights in a row. Great service and nice outdoor seating.

    BLT vegan

    Food was great. Tons of vegan choices! Very impressed with the quality of the food. My club sandwich was delicious and husband got the Reuben. We don't live in the area but still definitely going back.

    Priscilla R.

    Great menu concept! Came here with someone who was vegan and another pescatarian! Everyone had something they could enjoy. Food: I ordered the tuna tostada with a side of hush puppies, the fried green tomatoes and the cinnamon bun bread pudding. Everything was great!!! The tostada needed a bit more flavor (I wish they had seasoned the actual tuna). The tomatoes were amazing (not oily). The dessert was very impressive especially because it was vegan! But overall very good and everyone else I was with really enjoyed their dishes. The menu is extensive and will come back to try more things. Service: our server was awesome! Knew the menu well, gave great recommendations! Very attentive and friendly. Ambiance: very group friendly and casual. Low music playing in the background. Seating is comfortable. Great for groups. I will definitely be back.

    The Stir Fry with All Natural Grilled Chicken. It was very good!
    Charlotte B.

    I probably would not have chosen Spotted Dog if not for a work lunch, but I'm glad I ended up here. Mostly featuring vegetarian and vegan options, Spotted Dog for me, required that I expand my mind a bit and think about why I wouldn't have chosen this place. Do I need meat in every meal? Certainly not. Did I still order an entree with chicken? Yeah. I ordered the Stir-fry with NC natural chicken. It was surrounded by beautiful fresh veggies and tossed in a nice light sesame sauce, served on rice. I throughly enjoyed it. The group with me ordered crab cakes, tacos, a burger and one got an impossible burger. Everyone said the enjoyed their meal. Bottled Boylan sodas are a fun beverage option and I do want to return to try some of their cocktails such as the Lobo Negro, featuring Mezcal and house-made ginger syrup. The place was clean and features art including watercolors, mostly of precious puppies and dogs. The service was friendly. I like the location a lot too - wedged between East Main and Weaver, the view outside the large windows proved to be lovely and entertaining - we saw a guy carrying a fluffy dog the size of a miniature horse, flung over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. Prices may be slightly higher than a chain restaurant but the quality of ingredients you are getting is well worth just a little more in my opinion.

    Stir Fry with Organic Grilled Tofu
    Lesley L.

    My boyfriend and I really enjoyed lunch here recently! I had the tofu stir fry, so yummy! We split the fried green tomatoes, recommend those too! Parking can be a challenge, but don't let that stop you!

    Turkey Reuben
    Gabrielle N.

    If you are vegan or vegetarian this is definitely a great spot with lots of options! My brother is vegetarian and this is his fav place to eat in the RDU area. I regret not getting the pickle chips as my side because they were perfectly battered and cooked. The food was good but on the more expensive side for what you get. The outdoor seating is really nice and the dimensions of the building make the interior seating pretty interesting. The servers were nice and attentive. Definitely worth a visit if you're vegan or vegetarian!

    Fried Green Tomatoes
    Denise F.

    The food is very good at the Spotted Dog. I had curry with tempeh as my protein. It was so good. It had carrots broccoli, cauliflower, red and green peppers, squash. It also had a side of rice. The good thing about there menu is you can order the dish with different protein, chicken, salmon, tempeh, soy chicken. And a choice of vegan, vegetarian or meat options. The curry was perfect. You will enjoy the Spotted dog.

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    Vegetarian and Gluten Free Friendly! Reasonably priced, good beer list. I love the Veggie Wings. Not open on Mondays

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    Tesoro

    Tesoro

    4.3
    (77 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Tesoro is a cute little neighborhood gem in Carborro just a stones throw away from Weaver Street…read moremarket. The vibes are intimate and cozy, and I'm so glad I made a reservation because even on a Tuesday night, the whole place was full, and people kept coming throughout the evening. There's a few smaller tables and a bar overlooking an open kitchen. Bonus vibes points for the fresh flowers on the tables. The menu is Italian with a small, focused menu. We started with the focaccia bread, and wow, it was pillowy and melt in your mouth good. The butter that accompanies it was a warm hug that brought the whole thing together. Otherwise, we ordered a few other dishes. The waitress was really kind and helped us ensure that everything we got was vegetarian. We ordered the linguini vegetarian, rigatoni, and the gnocchi. All were very flavorful and rich tasting.

    Tesoro is a charming little Italian spot in Carrboro. We sat outside on a beautiful day, which made…read morecelebrating my husband's birthday even more memorable. We started with the beets, focaccia with whipped herb butter and a glass of wine--simple, fresh, and a great way to start the meal (the focaccia is a must order and the herb butter was worth the $1 upgrade). For our entrées, he had the mafalde and I ordered the ricotta gnudi. Both dishes were delicious. We couldn't skip dessert. We shared the caramel bread pudding with ice cream and the olive oil cake with citrus crème anglaise. The olive oil cake is a must order. Because of the restaurant's small size, I'd definitely recommend making a reservation if you plan to dine in.

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    Inside. Dining room and bar. View from entrance. Only 18 seats. Reservations highly recommended.
    Inside. Dining room and bar. View from entrance. Only 18 seats. Reservations highly recommended.
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    Outside. Storefront. Patio seating. No dedicated parking lot. We parked on E Weaver St for free. Obey signs. Don't park at Carr Mill Mall.

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    Outside. Storefront. Patio seating. No dedicated parking lot. We parked on E Weaver St for free. Obey signs. Don't park at Carr Mill Mall.
    Tandem

    Tandem

    3.9
    (406 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Went out on Thursday night to tandem what a great experience. I ordered the Japanese eggplant with…read morequinoa, with a curry sauce. It was delicious and very tasty. With the quinoa adding a crispy crunch to the dish. Having only done lunch at tandem I was not prepared for the taste and unusual foods on the dinner menu. My wife ordered the 72 hr short ribs they were the most delicious and tasty short ribs I had ever encountered. I usually never order short ribs but I would try these out. Our dinner guest had the rib eye steak for one it was also delicious from our guests response. The service is always great with enough service but never overwhelming. For a night cap we enjoyed a Remy cognac. With there cheesecake and chocolate pudding cake. Both were delicious and very tasty.

    Service staff was great, no complaints on ambience either. We actually had a great table away from…read morethe noise. We ordered 2 appetizers, and we both had the ribeyes for the main course. The appetizers came out quickly which was nice, although they could have been warmer, they tasted great. Then our steaks came out. While they were served warm, they were also tough, to the point of being inedible. We asked to send them back and requested the menu again so that we could make another choice. We were told that we could order something else, but that the steaks would remain on the bill because quote "the manager feels these are quality cuts of meat". So, there was no effort to accommodate us, the customer. No offer of remaking the meal, no nothing. Instead, we were treated like we were trying to get a free meal, when we clearly wanted to try another menu item. We were trying to salvage our Valentine's meal and instead we left after less than 45mins with a $200+ bill and a pair of rubbery steaks we still cannot eat. I sincerely hope the management can see this is clearly not how you gain and keep customers. We were eager to recommend Tandem to friends, at this point we will not.

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    Lovely lighting and ample wine.
    Lovely lighting and ample wine.
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    Tandem

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    Luna Rotisserie & Tap Room

    Luna Rotisserie & Tap Room

    4.6
    (147 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    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.

    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

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    Luna Rotisserie & Tap Room
    Luna Rotisserie & Tap Room
    Luna Rotisserie & Tap Room

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