Lantern’s Lounge Franklin Street 423 W. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC www.lanternrestaurant.com Entrees $15–30 I’ve been in the dining room of Lantern before with its cheerful yellow walls but this was my first trip to the lounge at the back. It’s much more my style with 70s music playing, lanterns hung all over, dim lighting,
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Spanky’s Bar and Restaurant Franklin Street 101 E. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC www.spankysrestaurant.com Entrees $8–11 Spanky’s has a cozy pub feel; it’s a place to chill with your friends at the end of the night. However, it’s likely transformed by that time into a swirling mass of Greeks from UNC Chapel Hill, so you’d
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Bolero’s Cafe *CLOSED* 1404 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC Entrees $10–$15 Bolero’s opened about six months ago, adding a Latin American option to Chapel Hill’s food scene. It is beach-themed in decor, which is cozy for this Californian. There are a great many options on the menu but it is rather heavy on the
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Tandoor Restaurant 1301 East Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC When Mr. Gourmez and I eat Indian food out, I’m always drawn to the onion chutney on the table. Tandoor’s onion chutney boldly varied in flavor and color from the average offering. It was tulip red and somewhat sweet, which was a pleasant counterpoint to the
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Jujube 1201-L Raleigh Road Glen Lennox Shopping Center Chapel Hill, NC Jujube is an Asian fusion restaurant that is divided into a sushi bar and a dining room. The sushi bar is bright green and lively. The kitchen staff is very talkative and appreciates a good compliment. The dining room is chic but very open;
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Elaine’s on Franklin 454 West Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC Elaine’s offers an awesome 3-course tasting for only $30 on Thursdays and Fridays before 7pm. It’s hard to beat that price, so take advantage, even though my review isn’t glowing. Dinner began with a complimentary tomato consomme. It was an excellent palate cleanser and was
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Azure Grille *Closed* 407 Meadowmont Village Circle Chapel Hill, NC This sunny bistro is one of the newest restaurants in Chapel Hill, a land of many yummy feasts. The decor struck me as bland at first glance, but I quickly discarded my disdain. It’s not trying to be the next trendy hot spot; it’s succeeding
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