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Kitchen

764 MLK Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC
919-537-8167
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Ranked #9 of 187 restaurants in Chapel Hill
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations
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- 21 Apr 2013
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Chapel Hill, NC
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

My wife and I have been eating at Kitchen regularly ever since it opened about four years ago. The Barrows who own and operate Kitchen are gracious hosts and Dick is a very talented and experienced chef. The menu is basically French bistro with some standards such as duck confit, mussels and fries and hanger steak that are always available.... More

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Chapel Hill NC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We have been to Kitchen a few times. They generally do very good job and have earned a good reputation. We recently had flounder there that was done very nicely, as was rabbit (!), a special that night, and the lamb ragout, but our swordfish was overcooked, so it was tough. It's surprising that they would serve swordfish overcooked, because... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Went to dinner here on a recommendation from a friend. My wife, son and I had a great meal. Everything was excellent. Service was great, local brews, local food, local feel. It is fine dining quality wrapped up in Chapel Hill casual. We have returned and the experience was the same. This is a great restaurant.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

My husband and I come eat a the bar fairly often, you can't go wrong with big plates or small. The food is very consistently excellent and the service is top-notch. I love the smoked fish plates, chopped salad and my husband loves the steak frites but he claims the hamburgers are the best ever. Nice selection of big and... More

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north carolina
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87 reviews 87 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We had our first visit to Kitchen last night. We loved it and plan to return. They offer a good variety of dishes with a generally continental tilt. We have heard that they vary the menu a good bit. She had trout and polenta, I had vegetable soup and gnocchi, all of it was very good. Our bill, before tip,... More

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Chapel Hill
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44 reviews 44 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Had a delicious meal here with my husband. We both really enjoyed the steak frites, he said he had the best escargots ever, and I really liked the fall chopped salad. The cheese cake served on the night we went was chocolate, which was very, very decadent. The service was friendly and efficient even though the restaurant was busy. Please... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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66 reviews 66 reviews
48 restaurant reviews
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

My wife and I went out with some friends last night for dinner. We had a wonderful meal and the menu was fantastic. The restaurant uses fresh ingredients and has such a nice French flare. The only drawback is that there are no reservations allowed. Also, with such a small bar, you are left with the dilemma of possibly waiting... More

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Princeton, New Jersey
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Small restaurant in a strip mall, but great food and friendly and knowledgeable wait staff. I ordered something that I did not enjoy and they noticed and gave me a new meal at a lower cost. They aim to please. Lots of folks come there for drinks and appetizers. I will definitely go back there - soon!

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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20 reviews 20 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

A new place to try for dinner can be intimidating. As soon as you walk through the door of this tiny place, you feel as if the laundromat next door can't possibly exist in the same building. My friend and I sat at the bar and had a fantastic experience. Ever notice how waitstaff can either make or break a... More

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

I wrote a review of Kitchen several months ago titled "Flambéed" after having a very badly overcooked meal. But so many of my knowledgeable friends had insisted that it was a good place, I noted then that I thought it deserved a second chance. It did. One of the things I really most enjoy eating is pâté. Kitchen's house pâté... More

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