Cool, old school diner smack dab in the center of town. Virlie's was recommended to me by the guard…read moreat Crosswinds Campground at check-in. So glad we listened to what she had to say. Place was packed with locals. Sure sign you have scored, right?! Absolutely. Everything was great from service to plating to value. According to my "Give 'em a Whirl" meter Virlie's is a definite do-over. Support local. Go here.

Virlies, I have been using take out as my go to lately.The only issue is they are busy, always, and…read morewhen I use my iPhone, the background noise at Virlie's makes it hard for the cashier order taker to hear. Which includes my hearing aid equipped self. I will try maybe after 1:00 to order. The only terrible problem might be Virlies is sold out of the daily special. Monday, is chicken and dumpling, I ordered the quart size with cornbread. The Soup was as close to my mother's as I will ever get. Thick, savory, big chunks of thick sauce laden dumpling. The cornbread is sweet cornbread like my mom made for ever. It is not the non sugar cornbread I encounter in the south. My MIL made that type in a cast iron skillet. Virlie's is a local diner, not fancy just a good home style eatery.

Enjoyed a really nice dinner here last night with a beyond incredible staff that went above and…read morebeyond to check in on us frequently (server and owner or manager- not sure which) and make sure we had everything we needed and were very happy. I was blown away by how attentive and friendly they were despite being super busy. For the environment, the place felt a bit loud and crowded - which for one was a testament to how well liked it appeared to be (we are visiting from out of state) and how they had to make very creative use of the space as they must cater to so many in a smaller space. It was also clean and quite nostalgic with lots of interesting old time memorabilia - and didn't try to go too cheesy and over the top with the theme though again was a bit too busy and crowded and could have maybe used a more highlighted 'less is more' approach to showcase the ice cream shoppe feel, the old time candy shop ambience, etc. I also loved that there were no tvs to distract from the ppl in front of us, and though time period music would be fun, it might have made it even too much louder. I appreciated very much that they seemed to want ppl to talk and enjoy the company in front of them. The fried pickles app was really good, and the dreamsicle style shake and curly fries - sooo delicious! The ice cream concoctions we didn't try, but saw delivered all around us were huge and fun and looked so good! The BLT was a bit dry and could have used a good mayo or sauce, and my sister's Hawaiian chicken didn't have the Hawaiian bun but it was unique and still not bad. Though with the soda shoppe name I had hoped for more unique or home made soda concoctions or offerings. Overall though- the food was mostly really really good; it seemed cute and beloved and very popular with the town; and there was a clear pride in the place - and very apparent love and appreciation of the customers by the staff which was number one in what I saw and was very impressed by. They just need and deserve a bigger space!

This is a blast to the past. Very cool old building interior. Stopped by for a lunch in middle of…read moreweek and found plenty of seating. Sat down and was greeted immediately ordering a water and sweet tea. Loved looking thru menu with so many good choices. We were going out for a big dinner later so this was suppose to be a small lunch. My wife ordered a cup of soup. I ordered a bowl of brunswick soup and a grilled pimento cheese sandwich. I could not finish the soup as the bowl was large and amount of meat in it was abundit. My grilled cheese was wonderful, I love pimento cheese. Unfortunately we could not try any of the soda or ice cream products this trip. The service is great and friendly. Restrooms are restored old school design. Will return to try other menu items and some Soda Shoppe product.

Lunch was awesome! The fries are like cottage fries and done perfectly. The burger is a solid…read morechoice and the turkey Brie with cranberry chutney was delicious. Service was friendly and speedy. It's a great lunch vibe.

The food was delicious we ordered takeout because a friend was staying with us that has Celiacs…read moredisease and they are extremely careful in their preparation. There is no cross-contamination. Everything was fresh and tasted amazing. We will definitely be ordering from here again.

I don't know what happened with yall (new owner? Chef? Something?) but your prices are…read moreexponentially high for the food -and quality you get I swear the sandwiches we had today were laughable. I paid $37.00 with tip for this joke of a lunch. The taste wasn't even good. The chicken sandwich was about a quarter of a chicken breast marinated but there was so much mustard on it-that's all you could taste.. The meted tuna sandwich was worse. The sandwich was greasy with hard fried cheese edges. How can you call this a melted tuna sandwich? Trust me I eat at restaurants all the time-and really good ones too-and was hoping you wouldn't change Sorry we used to love you guys but the past couple of trips have been on this level. When we have to stop to eat after having lunch there's a problem lol.

The cutest cafe!! Small parking lot but street parking available if needed. Wide menu. One of the…read morebest chai lattes!! And, and excellent eggs Benedict. Outdoor seating available and small indoor dining room. Highly recommend if you're looking for a unique cafe.

10/2024 I have been back here a few times since they had the incident with the bust. New owners…read more You have two MOD's. The bigger place where bands play and the smaller dine in area. Both share the same kitchen. The last few times I have been here strolling around Pittsboro the service has been great. I did go to the larger area where bands play. The attendants were friendly and pleasant. The order came in a timely matter. The food was great and drinks were inexpensive. So having dinner, drinks (10) not all mine. They were of the alcoholic variety. Oh yes an appetizer also cost a bit less than a C note. Not bad don't you say. The decor is very cool here. Carved statues that are for sale. I will come back. They always have great entertainment there.

We've never been huge fans of the food here, but the pizzas were usually decent, so we decided to…read moregive it another try. Big mistake. We ordered the supreme pizza, and when it arrived, it looked and tasted completely undercooked, doughy crust, barely melted cheese, and sad toppings. The vegetables were just large, unappetizing chunks of bell pepper and onion, with canned mushrooms and cheap-tasting meat that reminded us of Domino's (not in a good way). Even the cheese left that same powdery aftertaste definitely not fresh mozzarella. The supposed wood-fired crust had no char, no crisp, nothing to suggest a proper wood-fired oven was used, or if it was, they clearly don't know how to use it. We sat outside by the band hoping for a pleasant atmosphere, but it was anything but. Despite multiple "No Smoking" signs, there were people smoking all around the patio, and staff did nothing about it. If a restaurant can't enforce basic rules, it raises questions about the standards they hold in the kitchen as well. At this point, we're done giving second chances. It's time to move aside and let a real restaurant take over the space

As always a great experience. Bill is a great chef and he holds his staff to high standards. Such…read morea gem for Pittsboro. This time we had the cedar island fry and the pork loin special. Never had a bad experience here. Go for the evening! You won't be disappointed!

Took friends for their first visit to Postal Fish. We all enjoyed our meals on a rainy weekday…read moreevening. We started with a smoked trout appetizer with 'fried' saltines. It was quite flavorful and plentiful for sharing among 4 adults. The saltines were a nice touch! One of our party had shrimp and grits, which he voted 'delicious'; another had the fried seafood platter, which was hot, crisp and 'spot on' . My other friend and I each ordered the Almaco Jack (yellowtail) which was seared and served on a bed of nardello and shitto peppers and carrots. Fish was properly seared and seasoned and veggies were tasty- tho they needed to have been served hot, not luke warm. The foursome shared yummy duck fat fried fingerling potatoes. Topped it off with chocolate mousse - light and very flavorful. A good first visit for my friends! Service was good and attentive.

We came in around 1:15 on a Wednesday, excited to try this spot after reading all the great Yelp…read morereviews and seeing the 100 sanitation score. The place was clean, which was nice, but it was surprisingly loud for how not-busy it was. We ordered the steak and cheese pita, the beef burger, and a salad. The salad was fresh but super watery, which made it a bit disappointing. The steak and cheese pita didn't really have much flavor and kind of fell apart as we ate it. It also had a runny sauce that wasn't tzatziki, and we weren't quite sure what it was supposed to be. The burger was okay, but the patty was that perfectly round, pressed kind of meat that felt a little too mass-produced. Honestly, the burger would've been better without the meat. The sweet tea had an odd aftertaste we couldn't quite figure out. We ended up eating most of the food (except the salad, which we boxed up), but overall it just wasn't what we were hoping for. We eat at a lot of Greek restaurants--some run by Greek friends--so this didn't really feel authentic to us. Nice people, clean spot, but probably not a place we'd come back to.

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ITEMS BEFORE LEAVING. I'm honestly pretty furious with my experience here. After…read moredriving 20 minutes each way to pick up my order, I got home only to find an item completely missing. When I called to sort it out, the manager not only refused to acknowledge the mistake but flat-out insisted the missing item was in the bag, implying that I was wrong or lying. It absolutely was not there. This kind of dismissive and unprofessional attitude is completely unacceptable. As far as the food. A Greek salad with ONE olive, one single slice of cucumber and a single slice of tomato is not a Greek salad. It's honestly laughable. The tzatziki , hummus, bulgar pilaf and rice were decent. But the meat? Very tough. Didn't seem fresh. The stuffed grape leaves. Definitely not made in house. The gyro meat I cannot speak of because it was missing. Maybe they were doing me a favor. NEVER AGAIN. Poor food. Poor management.

Great, atmosphere and service as always. However, the menu says the Chilaquiles come with green…read moresalsa not the red salsa it came out with. I went ahead and ate it. It was good. But I really would've liked to try it with the Verde salsa. I guess they were out of green salsa.

This place deserves more than 5 stars. I've easily eaten at over 50 Mexican restaurants, in NC and…read moreall over the country. This is my #1. I can't stop through Pittsboro without coming here. First, the salsa has the perfect amount of chunkiness and spice without being too much. I've tried several things, but really love the shrimp fajitas (add pineapple for me). The rice is melt in your mouth out of this world!!

I ordered the extra large barbecue plate with potato salad and mac and cheese. I wouldn't recommend…read moreit! For one the mac and cheese is not baked, and it really has no flavor. I assume they're just dumping canned cheese on top of overcooked pasta. The Potato salad tasted like it came straight from Food Lion. The barbecue itself was super vinegary, no smoke flavor at all. I was very disappointed with this meal, the best part were the hush puppies.

Looking for a quick fun lunch or dinner break. Allen and sons bbq is the place to go. Today the…read morewife wanted fried okra and they have some of the best around. So, I ordered her fried okra and I ordered two chili dogs, I forgot to say Carolina way which includes coleslaw. Did not know I made this mistake until I unwrapped and noticed no coleslaw. But, the chili dogs with mustard were still delicious. Two small cokes, two dogs, and fried okra was $17.00 dollars for lunch not a bad deal.

Kills me to write this because I so wanted to love it. My daughter and I were celebrating my…read morebirthday with afternoon tea -- a tradition we've enjoyed at places across the country -- and this one fell flat for the price. The good: beautiful space, excellent Harney & Sons tea, and outstanding scones. Unfortunately, that's where the highlights end. The milk bread used for all the sandwiches was dense, dry, and hard to swallow, which wiped out an entire tier of the service. No one came to check on us, so we had no chance to raise our concerns. A booked baby shower in the same room completely killed the ambiance, and despite noting a special birthday at reservation, it went entirely unacknowledged. Beautiful bones, but the execution made my birthday memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Finally made it here! The Fearrington House has been on our list for years, so I made a 2026…read morereservation as my husband's Christmas gift. It was an incredible dining experience. The service and presentation of each plate was outstanding. We had the 3 course Prix Fixe menu, and we got something different so we could try 6 things. Overall, the food was good but did not quite rise to the same level as the presentation and service. Rating by plate: - Pumpkin Squash (2 stars): It was very hard and not very warm. Do not recommend. - Pork Osso Bucco (5 stars): Best thing we had. Wish we both ordered this one so we didn't have to share. - Beef Tenderloin (4 stars): We enjoyed it, but have definitely had better for less money. - Seared Chicken Breast (3 stars): It was a rectangular piece of meat, which was unexpected. I would compare it to chicken at a wedding, but I've had better at a wedding. - NC Cheese Trio (4 stars): Large portion of cheeses with a nice variety. I wish the crackers had more variety (not all seedy). - Chocolate Soufflé (5 stars): This is their signature item and a must get! The name on the menu is more complicated than the word chocolate, lol.