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    THE LOOP RESTAURANT

    3.5 (186 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    The name of the restaurant!
    Monica R.

    Me and my shake date accidentally ran into this wonderful place! You see me and my boyfriend are burger and shake lovers! We stopped in just to try a burger- we got the *BBQ Burger with steak fries and 2 *Chocolate Shakes. The burger was flavorful and the bbq sauce was delicious. They didn't ask how we wanted our burger so I'm assuming they do them all medium well which is what we got and it was wonderful. The shake was creamy and very chocolatey! It is now our favorite shake in the area. It bumped up our list! We are excited to go back and try other items!

    Darn good *Loop Burger W/Cheese | Good **Basket of Fries
    Kiki K.

    Darn good burger! Fresh and cooked to perfection, even the fries were good. Highly recommend and will definitely return when in Chapel Hill

    *BBQ Cheddar Chicken
    Jake V.

    Went to The Loop in Chapel Hill again but instead of pizza, we ordered something we haven't ordered before: a $13+ BBQ Chicken & Bacon Cheddar sandwich (with choice of side, and of course, my girl's favorite salad: Caesar salad with tuna steak (instead of chicken). First of all, we're grateful that unlike most restaurants in Chapel Hill, The Loop doesn't close until 10PM. Sometimes, we end up eating dinner late, and we don't want to just settle on food from Cook Out or a taco truck. As expected, The Loop wasn't crowded around 9:30PM; customer service is excellent with no issues. Its dining area looks safer and cleaner than a typical Waffle House. BBQ Chicken Sandwich & Caesar Salad with tuna steak were ready after around 12 min. - seems reasonably paced for this kind of food. The side we chose with the sandwich was steak fries, and we asked for a small cup of Ranch sauce for dipping. Fries tasted crispy & Ranch is better than the bottled kind you get from a grocery store. The grilled chicken inside the sandwich was well-cooked, and the barbecue sauce & cheedar made every bite flavorful. The bun tasted fresh, and the bacon added a smoky taste. It's nothing fancy but not bad for the price. We shared both the sandwich, fries & the Caesar Salad with the grilled tuna steak. My girl squeezed lemon on the salad to enhance it with slightly sour taste. Our latest dining experience here proved that The Loop can still be an enjoyable and inviting casual place to eat after 9 P.M., even if we didn't order pizza.

    Creamy French onion soup.
    Chris K.

    I haven't been here in at least 15 yrs or more. Back then we tried it several times and weren't impressed. We thought after all these years since they were still around that things might be improved. Well, somewhat. We each got a chicken wrap, one just chicken salad, the other chicken tenders. Neither one was very impressive. A very big wrap, but nothing to write home about flavor wise. We also each got the French oinon soup, which is actually creamy, unlike any I've ever had before. That I would recommend. While it doesn't have the depth of beef flavor as traditionally made, it was still very good and a huge crock of it. In fact, with the size of the soup, we really didn't need the wraps and took most of them home. I would definitely come back for the soup again, especially on a cold day or evening. All that being said, there was a steady stream of customers getting take out, although not many that were eating in, so they definitely have an audience for their food.

    Strawberry Shake
    Edgar P.

    Surprisingly good! Strawberry shake: Sweet, creamy, and viscous! The whipped cream was pleasantly fatty Cajun chicken salad: The chicken pieces were flavorful, the dressing was not too overpowering, and the croutons were crunchy but luckily not rock hard

    Asian Chicken
    Jernaisha M.

    Pretty good salad. I ordered the Asian chicken salad. I wish it had more of the toppings and more sauce. Overall its a big salad and worth the $10.

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    10 years ago

    A good restaurant to go to in Chapel Hill North Carolina if you can't decide where to go for lunch or dinner.

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    Good pizza! My favorite is the BBQ chicken pizza; I usually get an extra side of the BBQ side.

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    8 years ago

    Absolutely lovedddd the Artichoke and Bacon "pie" pizza. The manager was hilarious and even threw in a free cookie for my travels.

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    10 years ago

    Great big bacon burger/onion rings...the tea was good as well...cosr alil more ..well worth it...

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    Their burgers used to be so much better - what happened? Very dry and tasteless. Please return to your former glory!

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    Sup Dogs

    3.8(249 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    Sup Dogs was a big disappointment. We arrived on game day but early enough in the day that they…read morewere steady but not super busy. It was freezing today outside and we were seated by the door. Everything was fine until the hostess propped the door open. They left the door wide open and everyone in the front seating area was miserable. I asked if they could please close it and I was told no. They said the hostess stands by the door on game days. So they really don't care if their customers are comfortable or not. That says a lot. They certainly could've made adjustments given the cold and windy day. But our waitress was kind enough to move us when a table opened up in the back. That was a big relief and much more comfortable. Now to their food. The bacon cheese fries were great but didn't have bacon so we had to get them to bring back to sprinkle on top. The ranch was excellent and we all liked the app. My youngest got a grilled cheese which he enjoyed. My oldest got a burger which he said was okay, but nothing special. But the real disappointment comes in with the hot dogs. My first dog was cold, like unappetizingly cold. The waitress was very nice and took care of it immediately. However, the second dog came out almost immediately. If you like a boiled hot dog that's reheated in a microwave, you'll like their hot dogs. But I want a quality grilled hot dog. We'll stick to our ol' faithful CH burger joint from here on out. And I hope next time your customers are extremely uncomfortable on a freezing day sitting right next to the open door, you exercise some courtesy and close the door next time.

    Sup Dogs is hot dog heaven, full stop…read more If you love a creative, loaded, over-the-top hot dog, this is your place. The Firehouse Dog is a must -- bold, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with just the right kick. The cheesy jalapeño dog is everything it should be: melty, spicy, messy in the best way. And the taco dog? Somehow ridiculous and incredible at the same time. The fries are crispy, seasoned, and absolutely addictive, but let's talk about the real stars: the sauces. There are so many good ones that choosing becomes the hardest part of the visit. Drizzle, dip, smother -- you literally cannot go wrong. Even the buns deserve love -- soft, toasted just right, and strong enough to hold up to all that delicious chaos. Everything here is done right, from the flavors to the quality to the fun vibe. Sup Dogs is one of those places that makes you excited to come back before you've even finished eating. Five stars, no debate.

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    Crossroads Chapel Hill - Appetizer

    Crossroads Chapel Hill

    3.6(166 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    Loved everything about the Carolina Inn and their restaurant, Crossroads, was no exception. We ate…read morehere Sunday morning before checking out when they only offer Sunday buffet. The buffet was one of the best I've seen from an omelette station, lots of delicious food stations (my daughter said the shrimp was so good that she went up for seconds) and so many yummy tasting desserts. We were in and out within 45 minutes since the buffet was self serve. We did have to track down a waitress in order to pay, but no biggie since it was a lovely atmosphere to enjoy while waiting. I can't speak to their normal meals, but if it was as good as the Sunday buffet I"m sure it's great!

    Just like others have said before the staff were amazing. I do wish they would've had name tags…read morebecause I like to know the names of the servers to give them credit. One of the girls recently turned 21 she said and she was very friendly and approachable. We sat at the bar to eat and have a few drinks for a girls night. It definitely is a special occasion type of place because it is so extremely expensive. I literally cringed when I paid almost $50 for two drinks for the night. I got a single glass of wine as well as an espresso martini. Not really anything special. It almost seems like a lot of the hype around it is because it's so expensive it's considered "classy". It's just silly It was cool to check out some of the downstairs area of the hotel but I wouldn't be back anytime soon unless for an event or another gathering. I will say everything that I got from the drinks to the shared appetizer of pistachio feta(?) and pita was good. It was a lot better experience with the food than my first experience during a lunch time I came with my nana years before. Overall, it's an interesting place, but not a common hang out spot unless I was on a surgeons salary.

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    Top of Lenoir

    2.3(4 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    To be honest, there was a moment in time my Freshman year (2018) when I thought that the food at…read moreLenoir was pretty decent. Aside from the overuse of butter and kinda being extra oily, it had plenty of options and decent quality. But since my Freshman year, I've seen a decline in both the quality and options of food available. There are fewer food options available and the food, in general, is just of lower quality. They have also begun to replace items such as the soft-serve machine, with single-unit ice cream that comes in a cup. Or removing multiple cereal options, no longer having the sushi bar, and also no longer having a soup section. I'm not sure what is going on here, but don't waste your meal swipes here, go to Chase Dining Hall instead.

    Top of Lenoir has always been TERRIBLE! No matter how appealing it may look, the food is just not…read moregood. Plus, the workers did not understand basic food handling practices. I recall various occasions that turned my stomach -- such as when I saw workers placing the lid to the ice bin on the dirty floor, and when they failed to notice that a spider had made a large web and was dangling over the the dishes under the food heat lamps. These are just SOME of the issues I had that led me to stop buying student meal plans after freshman year. I decided to take my chances with three years of dorm cooking rather than try to stomach another terrible dish from this place!

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    Front entrance by the pit.

    1.5.0. Fresh

    1.5.0. Fresh

    4.0(3 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    1.5.0. is located in the Bottom of Lenoir (dining hall) on the campus of UNC. It offers a limited…read moremenu of fresh items with ingredients sourced from within 150 miles of Chapel Hill. The line is usually pretty long during lunchtime since UNC is essentially like a small city and healthy, fresh food is hard to come by. The past two times I've gone, I got the chicken salad sandwich (they were out of the Eastern BBQ the first time). It comes on toasted sourdough with lettuce and tomatoes. I also got sweet potato fries my last visit. The sandwich is delicious--definitely up there with the best chicken salad sandwiches I've had. Crispy bread, great chicken, fresh produce. The sweet potato fries were quite disappointing--just didn't do it for me. Price isn't too bad but it's still steep for college students. Expect to spend between $7 and $12 for lunch. I'll definitely continue going to 1.5.0. as it's a great change of pace from the dining halls. Edit: been here probably 2 dozen times. Consistently great. 5 stars.

    So I've visited this place on three occassions on the UNC campus. A colleague treated me to their…read moreshrimp and grits breakfast meal. I don't know how much it costs but it was a good amount of food - enough for us to split it amongst the both of us. With grits, fried shrimp, bacon, and cheese... It was tasty but super salty. I visited them again about a week later and decided to order a veggie omelet. It was alright. Something about it didn't taste fresh or just off but I couldn't figure out what it was. I couldn't finish it. At another visit, during lunch, I ordered their Berry Good Salad with chicken and I think it's the best thing on the menu. With spring lettuce, strawberries, feta cheese, walnuts (or some kind of nuts), and a raspberry dressing - it is sooo good! I would probably return for the shrimp and grits and salad again but am not pressed to try anything else.

    Oakleaf - Cheesecake

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    4.3(115 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    Oakleaf took me by surprise. I'm not usually someone who goes for New American, but this…read morefarm-to-table restaurant completely won me over. It's perfect for a special night out. The space has a slightly dim, intimate feel with dark red walls and thoughtful details--even the plates feel intentional. The food is the real star. We had the tasting menu, and everything was absolutely delectable, aside from the duck (purely personal preference). I sincerely appreciate the choice of vegetarian, vegan, or omnivore options for the tasting menu -- that's quite special. You somewhat go in blind as to what you'll be served, which I really appreciate. For the omnivore tasting menu, there was a lot of seafood used, which I loved. The ingredients were married together well in each item. The price felt well worth it for the experience. They also offer a wine pairing for those interested. I'll definitely be coming back. And despite being in Chapel Hill, it has ample parking that makes it easy to access.

    OakLeaf in Carrboro is one of those rare spots that immediately feels special. From the moment you…read morewalk in, you're greeted with warmth, both in ambiance and hospitality. The space is modern and elegant but still cozy, with soft lighting, subtle earth tones, and an open layout that balances intimacy and energy. Service was outstanding from start to finish, attentive, informed, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. Let's get into the food, because this was one of the most exciting and consistently excellent meals we've had in a long time. We started with They Might Be Tostones, a clever and beautifully layered dish with Murasaki sweet potato, lime-pimentón crema, and chili crisp. It was punchy, bright, and balanced. The Warm Rustic Baguette with whipped butter and sea salt may seem simple, but it was divine, crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfect for lingering. Dirt Candy, a medley of seasonal vegetables with toasted pistachio ail lade, was vibrant and thoughtfully composed. The Big Eye Tuna Carpaccio with red miso-citrus bagna cauda and delicate shoots was fresh and refined, with a perfect acidity and richness. We moved on to heartier plates like the Ricotta Gnocchi with Italian sausage, peppers, whipped ricotta, broccoli rabe, and chili flake. The gnocchi were pillowy and deeply flavorful. The Kabocha Squash & Farro with lump crab, pancetta, and miso butter was savory, slightly sweet, and full of texture. The Pan Roast with flounder, mussels, fregula, and smoky shellfish sugo was bold and briny, with layers of flavor in every bite. Two pasta dishes also stood out, the Ravioli di Manzo with Barolo-braised beef and Parmigiano was rich and comforting, while the Plin Piemontese, filled with pasture-raised pork and finished in crema di parmigiano, was elegant and silky. For dessert, we shared all three options and each one brought something different. The Citrus plate with steamed lemon pudding and lemon curd was light, tart, and texturally playful. The Cheesecake with maple mascarpone and cranberry compote was creamy, nutty, and not overly sweet. But the star was the Chocolate Fondant, extra dark, gooey, with salted caramel gelato and hazelnut crumble. An absolutely unforgettable finish. OakLeaf is a standout. Every dish felt thoughtful, seasonal, and beautifully executed. We will absolutely be back.

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