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Top-Reviewed Restaurants in Chapel Hill, NC
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Chapel Hill, NC by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Merritt's Grill with a 4.7-star rating from 2,717 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: bartaco and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Chapel Hill is 4.6 stars from 854 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Chapel Hill range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.6★
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Top Rated Restaurants
Merritt's Grill
1009 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
bartaco
201 S Estes Dr Suite E3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
201 S Estes Dr Space 100-A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Chapel Hill, NC
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Merritt's Grill1009 S Columbia St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.7★ | 2,717 |
| #2 | bartaco201 S Estes Dr Suite E3, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.6★ | 1,658 |
| #3 | Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill201 S Estes Dr Space 100-A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.5★ | 1,469 |
| #4 | Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery100 E Franklin St 3rd floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.4★ | 946 |
| #5 | HAWTHORNE & WOOD3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.7★ | 528 |
| #6 | One40 Social140 W Franklin St #190, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA | 4.9★ | 392 |
| #7 | Osteria Georgi201 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.5★ | 414 |
| #8 | Bluebird601 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA | 4.7★ | 435 |
| #9 | The Heel & Horn1502 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.5★ | 349 |
| #10 | Kipos Greek Taverna1800 E Franklin St #16, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA | 4.5★ | 1,365 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Chapel Hill
Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St 3rd floor, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
HAWTHORNE & WOOD
3140 Environ Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
One40 Social
140 W Franklin St #190, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Osteria Georgi
201 S Elliott Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Bluebird
601 Meadowmont Village Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
The Heel & Horn
1502 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Kipos Greek Taverna
1800 E Franklin St #16, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Talullas
456 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Carolina Brewery
460 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
White Sauce Grill & Bar
104 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
TRU
114 Henderson St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Proximo
173 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
Nantucket Grill
5925 Farrington Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA
Lantern
423 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
Tandem
200 N Greensboro St #1a, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA
Bombolo
764 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
The Northside District
403 W Rosemary St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA
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