A first-year's guide to food on Franklin Street

Posted Jul 8, 2020
Sutton's Drug Store is another go-to spot among some students. This restaurant's familial atmosphere has kept many students flocking to Sutton’s over the years. Linda's Bar and Grill has been around since 1976 and is best known for late-night munchies. If you want something fried and dripping in cheese, this Chapel Hill classic is hard to beat. (Daily Tar Heel)

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