Went for Sunday brunch and it was a wonderful experience! All the food was fantastic and service was great. Really enjoyed the biscuits and gravy with hash browns — everything was well cooked and I’ll most definitely be back, thank you for always doing your best CC!

Enjoyed post game meal. Started with a delicious Spiced Cider cocktail. I got pulled pork sandwich. Daughter got impossible burger which she really liked. I think we realized we got regular fries instead of rosemary fries. To be fair didnt notice until mostly eaten and did not mention to waitress. Solid pub fare. Would return and recommend.

Went in for brunch on a Sunday and it was crowded, but they allowed us to eat at the bar, which provided a unique atmosphere. A TV near the bar was playing the US Open. The food was delicious and the service was attentive.

The service was fast and professional.I had shrimp and grits on a rainy Monday. The place was bustling, always a great sign of a fast turn over . Thx Olivia ( my server ) I will be back 😎

It was actually the best feed we ate this trip. Overall I found the food in Chapel Hill to be mediocre but this was the best meal we had. Staff was attentive and fun to talk to. We wound up sitting at the bar because they quoted us an hour wait for table but as soon as we sat down there were several empty tables - no problem for us b/c we were at the bar but we noticed that there was no hurry to fill the empty table with those that were waiting. They could double their business by being more attentive to operations.

Stopped here for breakfast on our way out of town and everything was so good! Quick service, yummy waffles, and good coffee.

Over a half an hour wait, at 2, not even the lunch rush. Food was mediocre, burger was burnt but the fries were good. Place was pretty up to date, and has somehow survived since 1922.

Great food but please change the website! Drove 20 minutes for a waffle just to find out they ditched the whole brunch menu. Totally fine with the decision to do so but please change the site so people know what to expect! Other than that great food and great service, thanks!

I came in here to get coffee to go as it was closer to my car and parking spot than Starbucks. Coffee and host were great, workers were busy, but the person who took my order and made my coffee was obviously on a personal call with their ear buds in when they came around the corner at first to take my order, even though they said it was a reservation, you only need time, date and number in group for that. They put the call on hold just long enough to drop my check and make my beverage then went back to the call. Since everything else was awesome Im giving this 4 stars

One of the few places that lets people dine in. The coffee there was flavorful and the Belgian waffle was good, a little bit pricey though.However, it was dark and kinda noisy inside, so it might not be the best place to study at.

My hotel recommended the Carolina Coffee Shop and with the weather being so comfortable I sat outside; other than a light mist (I do live in Seattle☔️) it turned out quite nice I I could enjoy an array of people-watching😎The Stash Chai Tea started brunch perfectly, moving onto a perfectly balanced Swiss & Mushroom Omelette (which they kindly scrambled for me) which paired with grits and a homemade biscuit.The day off brunch concluded with a smokey bitter Mezcal Negroni😄Now to see what else Chapel Hill has to offer🤔

I really wanted to like this restaurant more. Especially with its history in Chapel Hill. However, while the food was above average, the service was horrible. We had Ryan V as a waiter and he was awful. He was short to the point of almost being rude, unattentive and aloof. Drinks weren’t refilled, condiments were missing, never checked on us after someone else delivered our food, etc.The restaurant was not especially busy nor was it short staffed.Dear management; Ryan V wants to be somewhere else doing something else.We won’t be back.

After seeing the reviews I was really excited to go to this place. However, was pretty disappointed. The food was good. Not crazy delicious, but good. But the coffee was not. And for being called carolina coffee shop I was really wanting it to be good. We ordered and the waitress, Elle, was awesome. Very sweet girl and attentive. But the barista Maranda was just not doing anything. She was talking to her friends behind the hat the whole time, and we got our food before she even began to make our coffees. When we got them, theybwere terrible. I am a barista, and I know what espressos drinks should look, taste, and feel like. And they were rough. Mine was so bad I didnt drink it. Sorry if that sounds mean, but your the Carolina Coffee shop... your coffee and espresso drinks have to be on point. Again, Ellie was great! But yeah, yall need to work on the barista and drinks. I had to go down the street to Starbucks after to get coffee.

This is the first restaurant I came to when I moved to Chapel Hill from Boston 12 years ago. The food is always great. The service is friendly.

All the tables were filled and were told there was a 15 min wait. Went to the bathroom and there was no soap, no paper towels, and the electric dryer was broken. Told the hostess and she said they ran out of soap. The wait turned into about 45 min but the weather was good so happy enough to wait. Once seated we got our waters and mine tasted strangely sweet. The other 3 waters were normal tasting. So got another water. Coffee was good. I tasted 3 of the 4 dishes we ordered. Mine was the avocado toast. It was pretty much tasteless so I went to salt and pepper but only salt on the table. The waffle was cold and did not taste freshly made. The eggs Benedict was also cold and overly salty. We ordered a side of fries which did not come with the meals and noted this to the waitress. The fries then came at the end of the meal so we just got them to go. The waitress only came once to see if we needed a refills and this was also after we had finished eating. I know this is a hometown favorite but we were unfortunately very disappointed overall.

Im not sure it was worth wait for service. The coffee had a funny taste, might be the water used to brew it. Breakfast was alright although I will say the bacon was really good.

Over a half an hour wait, at 2, not even the lunch rush. Food was mediocre, burger burnt but fries good. Place was pretty up to date, even though it has somehow survived since 1922.

I had a BLT sandwich. It was very good. Fries on the side. They were tasty and had some seasoning on them.

Stopped by here just to grab coffee. Such a fantastic spot. The coffee was delicious, and staff extremely friendly and polite. Cool ambiance inside, and nice outdoor seating area up front. Plenty of seating inside and reasonable prices. Can’t wait to try their food.

Great coffee and breakfast here. Lots of tables, so limited wait time. Highly recommend.

Fantastic place. Food and service is outstanding!!

Excellent food. Nice atmosphere and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and attentive.

Despite every table inside being open, there was a 40 minute wait. My girlfriend and I decided to wait it out, hoping the food would be beyond our expectations. It was not. After an extra 30+ minute wait, the food was disappointingly average and some of it wasnt even cooked properly. The service was below average. Our waitress only checked on us once after taking our order. She never even offered to refill our drinks. Its overpriced for what you get. The mimosas were good though.

Beautiful decor, friendly people, tasty food. An all-around fantastic environment. This is an amazing place to either enjoy brunch with someone special or even sit alone to read the morning newspaper with a cup of joe.

Okay food. Came for lunch, which was a hastily constructed BLT with avocado, with ingredients piled in the middle and not spread to the edges. Bread unevenly toasted.Staff was friendly but tables werent wiped down well, food scraps got wiped on to the floor, and nobody had run a broom in awhile.Decent coffee in an okay space, but that doesnt make a place special.Look elsewhere.

AMAZING service awesome food! Totally recommend this place

This place truly made my college years! I love coming here for breakfast and brunch with my friends or even by myself. Great place for both studying and socializing! The staff is awesome, funny, and super personable! Shoutout to Olivia BEST BARISTA EVER

Great sausage gravy and buskits

Great place. Family friendly and nice small seating area outside.

So I had to catch my bus which is nearby Carolina and decided to forgo my usual Starbucks and decided to “treat yo self” (lol If you got the reference). Anyway the hostess was friendly and the bartender Olivia was personable and able to recommend me a good cocktail to get my day going. I ordered the omelet with mushroom Swiss and bacon and it was yummy. Definitely will be coming back every morning I have to work early ams. Wish they were open longer! Thanks Olivia for a great first impression.

There was a very long wait to sit in a nearly empty restaurant. We then waited nearly 30 more minutes for our food which was cold and didn’t taste like anything spectacular. Our waitress was terrible! She never refilled our drinks, didn’t check back in with us, and we had to wave her down for the check long after having finished eating. Would not recommend and will not be back.

During my holiday in Chapel Hill this was the best coffee place. The pecan pie was soo good (never tried that before, so for me it was the best pecan pie) and the service was great!

Service was ok. The shrimp and grits I had ordered today had an very soupy consistency and not thick as grits typically would be.

Really loved having brunch here. The Belgian waffle was fantastic and so was the eggs Jennifer. The atmosphere is great, and the service was fantastic. The menu prices were very reasonable. Its definitely a busy spot, but it was worth the wait to get a booth! :)

A decent place on Franklin Street. We waited a long time for our food (dinner time), and it was pretty average. I may go again to try breakfast/brunch, but it definitely isnt one of my top choices for dinner.

Had to wait a bit on a Sunday as everyone was out for brunch but it was well worth it. Ordered a vanilla latte and eggs benedict. The eggs benedict was one of the best Ive had, the lattes were light, creamy and HUGE. A massive mug of coffee was placed before me in all its glory. It was really tasty. Their breakfast cocktails are also super yummy. Definitely recommend dining here as part of the carolina experience.

It was fine. The banana pancakes were good. But it was just okay overall.

Great drinks and coffee

Omelet was great and service was quick!!

Fantastic customer service & amazing coffee ☕️. Brunch was top notch. Worth checking out if in town.

Super friendly and helpful staff. The free wifi is really great too. Its a nice spot to get some coffee and get some work done!

Great place to sit and eat brunch with family or friends, including little ones. Wait staff was friendly and helpful. Food and coffee was delicious!

Food and service are top notch.

Amazing! I want to frequent this place. Service is prompt and staff are friendly. Best experience in a long time. Free game: Don’t sub the collard greens with your chicken n waffles. Your welcome 😉

Good food decent price and the service was above amazing. They went out of their way to warm me up some apple cider and it was delicious. Definitely stop in for some food and drinks, I know Ill be back

The brunch was quite delicious and a cappuccino hit the spot.

Olivia was so helpful! We loved it!

The brie and bacon omlet was delicious. Served with fruit, grits or homefries. Relaxing atmosphere however service is a little slow.

The service leaves something to be desired.

The coffee is tasty and on par with any other coffee shop. The mugs are enormous, so you get a lot of coffee. We waited 20 minutes at our table for a waiter to notice us, from there everything went fine. The breakfast menue is limited in choice, contains the ususal omelette choices but not much Müsli, Granola, Yoghurt or other more healthy stuff. Nice outside seating.

Great place Great service and the food is wonderful

The drinks there are really good, food is decent

Great place for great food. Delicious breakfast. And lunch items.

Meh... Very long wait time and the quality of food is just average.

Had a reuben, was just ok. Atmosphere is also just ok - a sort of decent but overall forgettable place that I wouldnt come back to.

Friendly staff, cozy, delicious Benedict’s eggs 👏🏻

The atmosphere is amazing and the food is delicious. I thoroughly recommend the BLTCA, their grits, and definitely their coffee!

Fantastic breakfast. Social distanced. Food, price and character. Highly recommended.

Admittedly its been a few years since I was here last but the classical music has been replaced with hip hop (?). Not sure of the genre but it was too loud for me so I got a BLT to go. Turns out there is a surcharge for to-go orders; ended up paying $14+ for a greasy BLT and a soft drink.

Awesome place!! Front host said: from coffee to cocktail!!

Good breakfast food but the burger and fries gave me food poisoning

Great CCS omelette and added sausage gravy to my biscuit - excellent down home options!

Bad service ever. We were sitting there, waiting for extra 30’, no one checked on us to take order. We asked the waitress of next table, she ignored to care how long you had been waiting. I never reviewed one star to whom, but this place.

Aaaaaahmazing corned beef and hash!!!! Artisan coffees like their lavender latte are well made and original

Probably one of my favorite places to get breakfast and coffee in downtown Chapel Hill.

Best Chicken & Waffles of My Life

Food was good but it took forever. There were a few servers and they were very busy. The hashbrows were fabulous though!

At risk of being a millennial meme... the Avacado Toast at lunch is delicious!

Visiting from out of state...Their corned beef hash was one of the best I have ever tasted...Very friendly staff and great service~^^ I wholeheartedly recommend you try this place...will definitely return back!!

My husbands chorizo omelette looked wonderful and tasted great. I had an egg, cheese and bacon croissant which was ok.

The hot chocolate here is next level...the whipped cream is just so good. A great place for mid-afternoon studying. It can get pretty busy on the weekends, especially around brunch/lunchtime. Servers have always been super quick and polite.

Tasty food, friendly atmosphere.

Absolutely the best place to get coffee in the Triangle. They have a fantastic menu (particularly their French toast), delicious coffee whether you like traditional drip or fancy espresso drinks, and the nicest staff of anywhere in Chapel Hill.

Pleasant place, good service. The hash browns were cubed potatoes that tastes like they been cooked a couple of hours ago and kept warm under a heat lamp. Omelet was good. Wife had Eggs Benedict with just a dab of hollandaise sauce. I guess Id say it was...fine.

Great food and drinks. Friendly staff! My favorite place to get breakfast in Chapel Hill

The coffee shop definitely shows its history. The service is friendly and amazing. The food was fantastic.

I ordered the shrimp and grits from the brunch menu and it has to be one of the best I have ever had, so delicious! 10/10 recommend

Good coffee, excellent service. Food was OK

This was delicious. A great cozy spot. We had the eggs Benedict and avocado toast.

This was very good. The space is great, cozy, warm, very nice people. I enjoyed the food, though we were eating kind of light. I did see many things I wanted, so well have to go back hungrier.

This place was excellent, not sure why it’s got such a low rating. The atmosphere is nice and the food never disappointed.

Warm and friendly staff, great menu and food and atmosphere! Id give 6 stars if I could!

Egg benedict was soo good. And I love the mood here.

Had a huge omelette for lunch. It was slightly under seasoned but I like it that way so I can add salt and pepper as needed. Had the truffle fries as well, those were delicious, it looked like an entire potato so be aware you get a lot for $4.

Awesome little spot, great food, friendly staff, Diamond was a phenomenal server, super friendly 😁

What a huge disappointment. I was looking forward to southern hospitality and great food, and received everything but. I was seated and observed 2 parties that came in after me receive service. I said something to the hostess and eventually a young man came over with zero people skills. He was rude and I therefore chose to leave. Carolina Coffe Shop, I expected so much more .

Glasses were broken. Forks were dirty.

A perfect stop for breakfast. The service was fantastic and the prices are reasonable. If youre in the area, stop by! We recommend the omelettes and coffee. The atmosphere is ideal in this college town.

Food here is always amazing

Very nice, comfortable place to eat. Service was awesome and friendly. We went for breakfast which was good. Would have liked to have seen more avocado on the toast. Other than that food was good.

Great local breakfast spot brunch spot dinner spot. We were visiting from out of town and needed a place to meet a friend. Food was great definitely check it out

Good coffee, so so food

I enjoy eating at Carolina Coffee Shop! I’m grateful that they were open during the snow storm. There’s a great atmosphere in the restaurant. I’ve had the brunch and it’s great. I enjoy the steak and eggs with a side of grits.

Carolina Coffee Shop has a special place in my heart. It is the oldest restaurant in North Carolina and a quintessential experience for anyone visiting Chapel Hill for the for the first time.I often visit during the week for a grilled chicken wrap and pub fries. The corned beef hash is my favorite dish from the brunch menu. The coffee is from Carrboro Coffee Roasters and is delicious!The wait staff is always super friendly and accommodating. This is a very popular location so they are typically very busy, especially on weekends, so the earlier you visit, the faster the service will be.Ive always have a great experience at Carolina Coffee Shop and hope to return soon!

Extremely slow service. Disaster

My favorite restaurant in Chapel Hill. I’ve been visiting here periodically for almost 40 years and have never been disappointed. Love the atmosphere and the location in the heart of Chapel Hill on Franklin Street. Consistently excellent food and friendly service — and the best coffee in town!

This place has repeatedly disappointed over the past 8 months. The crispy chicken sandwich today came with a super small piece of chicken that was dry and tough to the point of being chewy.

First let me say that the service was excellent. However, I have a couple issues: the light fixture in the booths shines right in your eyes and is rather annoying. I had my favorite brunch meal, eggs Benedict and a couple spicy bloody Marys. The drinks were delicious but unfortunately my eggs were very over cooked. Eggs bene-dissapointment.😭.

Was fantastic! Chicken bacon and brie while friend had a delicious burger. We both had parmesan fries. I think the food is better under current ownership than previous, and the place is cleaner with a more comfortable bar. Photos,on next visit ...

I had the friend chicken sandwich and tried a cocktail with whiskey and strawberries. The sandwich was dry. And there was no getting away from it. The cocktail was watery and had an almost chewy texture that just through me off. The up side was that I had a very cool server. I will come again and try their breakfast because from the menu it sounded amazing.