Located in the former Cafe Carrboro space right where Carrboro meets Chapel Hill, 401 Main has great food and drink, a laid-back vibe, two big patios, ever-evolving outdoor seating with the best ground-level view in town. From a large selection of bottled, draft and canned beers, classic and new cocktails, to delicious bar snacks and sandwiches, soups, comfort food sides, and in-house-made desserts, 401 Main is a great place to hang with friends and family and watch the town go by.
Based on 107 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
401 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510
Phone: (984) 999-4357
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Hours
| Wednesday | 3–11 PM |
| Thursday | 3–11 PM |
| Friday | 3–11 PM |
| Saturday | 12–11 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 3–11 PM |
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Reviews
Chris Perry
What a cool spot! We really enjoyed our first visit here…the food was wonderful, the service was great, the music (Steph Lynn Maguire) was awesome …and the location/atmosphere was unique! My fiance and I split a cobb salad (plus bacon for $2 ) and Southern Fried shrimp blt, which was incredibly tasty! Our group seemed to really like the outdoor setup as it was hot, and there was an area with fans… all set up right in the middle of a pretty busy intersection!
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Katherine Thompson
I had the Gouda Vibe Chicken Sandwich with collard greens, and my hubby had the Smokehouse Burger with sweet potato waffle fries. We also tried the vegan fried tofu bites with the horseradish sauce and it was like nothing we’ve ever tasted, in a GOOD WAY. WE WILL BE BACK. Absolutely delicious. Also fair warning to anyone who tries the 401-75 cocktail. The alcohol is so well disguised they will creep up on you faster than you think
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Hannah Rosenbloom
Used to be super good and I ate here almost weekly but then they got a new chef and got rid of the gf fried chicken. They don’t have cocktail sauce for the fried shrimp anymore either. Great wait staff and great atmosphere, please please bring back the gf fried chicken or cocktail sauce so I can come back!!
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Curt
New to town and have been meaning to give this place a shot. I was not disappointed! With such great food and service, how could I not return! Thank you for the wonderful meal (and good beer)!
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Chandler Younts
I had a great experience. Very friendly and helpful staff. Fun vibe, and delicious food! Not a lot of variety, but everything we got was delicious! I would recommend the 401 sandwich and the Cajun fries.
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Sarah B
One of our favorite restaurants in Carrboro / Chapel Hill! The cocktails are always fantastic and the food is amazing!
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Christie Shook
What a fun, quirky place! And I didn’t even go inside. Fresh, well-seasoned flavors blended with Gypsy’s personable service made for a lovely Sunday afternoon.
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Wendy Riggsbee
Love sitting outside with music, great new food-chef is amazing! all ages, friendly dogs allowed and lighten up(!)-hop on stage for open mike night Friday’s all artists welcome! (Comedy too!)
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Brad Kosar
Decent menu of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and entrees. Full beer selection. Large outdoor seating area and friendly staff.
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Letitia Davison
Wonderful fav, hometown owner. The atmosphere is like sitting in your own backyard chilln like a villain with your buddies. We were there today in memory of a dear lost friend. The servers were so kind , sweet and made sure we all had what we needed. The food is great, and I really love their crushed ice…silly, right?! We had a big group and none of them had been there before. Now they can’t wait for the next time to go back. Take your friends, your family, and oh yeah, your pooch.
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