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Bombolo, Chapel Hill, NC

Bombolo

4.6
4.6
311 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Named 2023 Restaurant of the Year by Eater. Dishes you’ve long loved served alongside dishes you’ve never heard of make our ever-changing menu an adventure you’ll want to embark on often. Our wine list is as varied as our food, and every one of our cocktails has been created just for Bombolo by our mixologist.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, International, Bistro
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Garret Fleming

What 311 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Durham

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bombolo offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "creative menu options." The restaurant is celebrated for its "outstanding service" and "unique palette of flavors." Patrons appreciate the "warm and inviting" atmosphere and "delicious cocktails." While the restaurant can be "pricey," it is considered "worth it" for special occasions.
311 Reviews
  1. Clare

    Raleigh8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! innovative menu, food never disappoints.

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  2. Nina VIP

    Raleigh17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful restaurant in every way: delicious, perfectly prepared, revelatory food; expert, kind, considerate service!

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  3. Alexander VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Both courses as well as wine by the glass were excellent!

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  4. Gary

    Raleigh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was fantastic! The menu had wide variety flavors and ingredients. Bombolo is one of my favorite restaurants in Chapel Hill.

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  5. RossM

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and service. It’s a bit noisy, but still a nice atmosphere. Food from several traditions were offered - we ended up with Mexican, Thai, and Italian dishes. All great. Nice wine list, as well. Highly recommended.

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  6. June VIP

    Washington DC163 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are from the DC suburbs and are in Chapel Hill visiting for the weekend. This very small restaurant is deceiving from the outside but totally charming inside. The menu is small but very thoughtful, innovative and well executed. My husband and I got the red snapper and our friend got the chicken main plates - and they are absolutely delicious.

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  7. Judith

    Raleigh16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful. Would have appreciated a larger menu, a few more choices. Service was excellent. Wine suggestion was perfect.

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  8. rob

    Raleigh19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Mussels and Frites dinner from former owner/chef Barrows from Kitchen. Dinner was paired with wines from Orsini wines and provided a perfect combination for an overall lovely evening.

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  9. Janet

    Raleigh33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Pate and Mussels with Thai Curry were perfect as were the Apple Tartin and Pot au Crème. The wine pairings were perfect. I say that despite these wines not being among my usual choices. It’s always good to have something different. Our server did a great job in a hectic environment. We went early so it was not noisy for most of our meal, but the noise level rose by 7PM and talking was getting difficult.

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  10. Heather

    Greensboro7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and atmosphere! First time there...we will be back!

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FAQs

Bombolo is rated 4.6 stars by 311 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Bombolo

764 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    MLK and Hillsborough St.
  • Area
    Chapel Hill
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Thu, Sun 17:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, International, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    N, NS, T, and A lines
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Garret Fleming
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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