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City Kitchen

4.2
4.2
1232 Reviews
$30 and under
American
City Kitchen family welcomes you with wholesome American fare prepared through simple, time-honored cooking methods such as roasting, braising, preserving and smoking. This urban, contemporary neighborhood eatery evokes the warmth and convivial setting of a residential kitchen and gaathering place dedicated to quality and sourcing locally.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Sushi

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday: 5pm - 10pm , Friday - Saturday: 5pm - 10:30pm Brunch Sunday: 10:30am - 3pm

  • Phone number

    (919) 928-8200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Our catering staff shares the same values as our restaurant staff. They are here to create a fun, unforgettable dining experience. We will take care of everything, exceeding your every expectation along the way. Don’t know what you want? We’ll happily walk you through our offerings.. Loved that entree you had last night that’s not on our catering menu? As far as we’re concerned, it is now. Our goal is to create amazing memories that also fit within your budget.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary, corporate luncheon or after hours office party, rehearsal dinner or your wedding, our event spaces provide the perfect setting to come together.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Dining Coordinator: (919) 928-8200

  • Neighborhood

    Chapel Hill

  • Cross street

    15-501

  • Parking details

    Easy access from Chapel Hill Bus Lines

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,232 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Thinking back to pre pandemic, it seemed so typical. I’d give anything now to do it again!
  2. ChapelHillian

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Always a good choice for a quiet-ish lunch with plenty of time to sit and talk. Unfortunate to see how many patrons are staying away due to Covid-19 concerns.
  3. KFBG

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Dined here with friends, service & food were great. A tad pricy.
  4. DrRichardKimbal

    Atlantic City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Everything was great. Service was excellent. A spicy tuna roll was on point and our two entrées were equally as good. My friend had the lamb and I ordered the trout.
  5. KyleW

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, tasty healthy options and a great table to celebrate a friends birthday. Thank you!
  6. CuriousDiner

    Raleigh

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    One of our favorite places in Chapel Hill; we go often. Spacious without feeling cavernous, good for business or informal lunch and dinner any time, great bar scene, best outdoor patio around. Recent visit for early dinner before theater was great. Nice table, cheerful server. Limited but interesting wine list with some nice ones by the glass. Favorite app is Fried Artichokes - tender quarters in a light and crispy coat with tasty lemony dip. We both had fish, the trout from the menu and a flounder special. Both delicious; fish perfectly cooked, interesting accompaniments. I liked the trout preparation better than the flounder but only because the cheese in the rice/orzo under it didn't work for me, a matter of purely personal taste. The chocolate bombe was impressive! The riff on apple tart was a nice combo, great caramel sauce, but the puff pastry should have been crisper; it was leathery, hard to cut. All in all a very good visit. We'll certainly keep coming back.
  7. KathrynL

    Phoenix

    94 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Pretty average
  8. NewPhoneWhoDis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Good Service. Okay Food for the price. Bread was overcooked, meat was great.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place. The atmosphere is just as fun and enjoyable as the food. They were very receptive to hosting a large group as well.
  10. pinkbike2ride

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time sitting at bar for drinks and dinner. Great wine and food!
  11. KymH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2020

    overall3food5service2ambience5
    Great food but incredibly slow service. Took over an hour for our food to come.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2020

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Disappointing experience. Plate delivery person was pretty clueless. One of us ordered a burger, they mistakenly brought a kids burger - which had been sitting under the lights forever, and it was harder than it should be to raise the issue. They finally said they would take care of it on the bill, but instead of removing the charge they just charged us for a kids burger. Really?? Also without going into detail our waiter was clearly not well trained. I don’t blame the staff; I consider this a management issue and similar to other issues we’ve had there in the past. This place could be good but is just not well run.
  13. EliseM

    Naples

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    I was surprised that we were seated in the back of the restaurant close to the bathrooms despite having a reservation. Also, I had noted on the reservation that this was a birthday dinner and no special recognition was given. The food however was excellent.
  14. ElizabethF

    Raleigh

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall3food3service1ambience2
    service was terrible & the noise level made it difficult to talk
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall2food3service1ambience2
    Slow service. Catch of the Day ran out and I was served something else without the opportunity to decline.
  16. RandallW

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    overall2food4service2ambience4
    Food was great but service was not that impressive. Had to ask for things numerous times and received a reply that someone else was getting it or oh yea I’ll be right back but then still didn’t get what we asked for. I ordered a beer and never received it AT ALL. I was really not impressed with the level of millennial style service staff that have no desire to actually do their job good, but in true millennial fashion just deliver the bare minimum.
  17. Chris

    Charlotte

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I have eaten here many times and I am always impressed with the menu selection and the quality of the ingredients. There is a good bar scene usually and the clientele ranges from young professionals to mid-50s.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time at this restaurant. Good food service and value.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best steak I’ve had in a long time.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My group visited on a Saturday morning and were disappointed that brunch is only served on Sundays. However, they do offer shrimp and grits and a frittata on the regular menu. Everything we tried, we enjoyed. Also our server Alex was one of the highlights of the experience.
  21. Alexandrak

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    Our food took 30 minutes to come out and when it was delivered, my steak was cold and we were missing sides of aus ju and pea puree. My steak was taken back and we were told that they would get the sauces. Once they brought the steak back we were told the sauces were being made and would be right out. We then saw that my steak was undercooked and sent it back again. It was better when brought back, but still slightly undercooked. 30 minutes after we received the food we were then told we would not be getting any sauce as they were out. Overall this was a very disappointing meal that we had high hopes for.
  22. JimG

    Raleigh

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Vibrant and energetic atmosphere supported by amazing food.
  23. Chris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was an adorable place my wife and I spent Valentine's Day at. The server was a joy to be around and the food felt refreshing and delicious. We ordered sushi samplers and loved the fish. I did think the combination Italian-Americano with Korean cuisine made for an interesting menu, but the food is well prepared all around and we left happy, full, and satisfied!
  24. DerekB

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing table with a view of music and the lower dining area. Enjoyed the Valentine’s Day menu for two.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Went to City Kitchen for Valentine’s Day dinner - the food was way too salty and the service left a lot to be desired. Our server seldom checked on our table and didn’t clear our plates. The dipping sauce for the calamari tastes store bought and the frites were definitely frozen. Overall, the experience was underwhelming and not worth the $100 bill.
  26. kdawg

    Raleigh

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The atmosphere is great, plenty of parking, comfortable seats, awesome menus, a tad on the noisy side but that was from people in the bar watching a basketball game.
  27. Foodfriend99

    Raleigh

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A Local Dining Treasure for Family and Friends. The wait staff and all are wonderful as well as the food!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Table was ready when we got there—a little early. Food and service was excellent. The only thing, the 3 of us were seated at a small round table outside. There was absolutely no place to put my legs under the table because of the way it was made. (obviously should be a table for 2 only).
  29. Htaylor

    Raleigh

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Service was prompt and food was very good. We had one of the specials for the night. Very enjoyable. We were not rushed.
  30. Christine

    Raleigh

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We always enjoy our meals at CK. Unfortunately, a large and celebratory party was seated right behind us, which made it very difficult to hear my luncheon companion. Next time--a booth in the front of the restaurant, will be requested! My companion enjoyed the shrimp po boy & I, the Greek Salad with grilled shrimp. The staff and management were very attentive & accommodating. We'll be back!
  31. DanielH

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food was alright. I wish they had better sounding vegetarian options. Everything we had was delicious and our waitress was a delight.
  32. byog

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    fair, beef not good, salmon good, waitress excellent
  33. GordonS

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time with friends I haven't seen for awhile. Thank you!
  34. JenniferS

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Food was outstanding. Service a little slow probably due to restaurant week. Will definitely be back.
  35. Carol

    Raleigh

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious and wait staff attentive. The noise level seemed to rise considerably as it got later in the evening.
  36. JeanK

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful vibe, great service, delicious food! I can't say enough about my experience.....will be back next time I am in Chapel Hill!
  37. RebeccaB

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the VIBE. Celebration space without celebration NOISE! Food is fabulous. Service is attentive.
  38. CarolN

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at City Kitchen. I think they stepped up their flatbread pizza game because it was absolutely wonderful, had lots of toppings. Far better than a previous visit. It was delicious the next day too! But we have always enjoyed City Kitchen and had a fun night there. The special salads were winners too! Did I mention the wine? Delicious! Service was grand as well, our waiter knew exactly what he was doing and it showed. See you again City Kitchen!
  39. mk6six

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some unique dishes and everything was high quality.
  40. BobC

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch. Terrific service.

FAQs

City Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 928-8200.

City Kitchen is rated 4.2 stars by 1232 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for City Kitchen

201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Additional information

  • Cross street

    15-501

  • Neighborhood

    Chapel Hill

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 3pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday: 5pm - 10pm , Friday - Saturday: 5pm - 10:30pm Brunch Sunday: 10:30am - 3pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American, Sushi

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Easy access from Chapel Hill Bus Lines

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (919) 928-8200

  • Catering

    Our catering staff shares the same values as our restaurant staff. They are here to create a fun, unforgettable dining experience. We will take care of everything, exceeding your every expectation along the way. Don’t know what you want? We’ll happily walk you through our offerings.. Loved that entree you had last night that’s not on our catering menu? As far as we’re concerned, it is now. Our goal is to create amazing memories that also fit within your budget.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or anniversary, corporate luncheon or after hours office party, rehearsal dinner or your wedding, our event spaces provide the perfect setting to come together.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Dining Coordinator: (919) 928-8200

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