Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery Reviews

Great food and drink and fun. We watch the Army Navy Game there each year.

Whiskey & Coke braised beef was delicious and not too heavy. Enjoyed the dish with a blueberry wheat ale that hit the spot.

This place was excellent. The atmosphere was great.

I was kinda disappointed with the menu choices. I opted for the flatbread and it just lacked flavor in my opinion. My friend had the braised beef and his was delicious.

Excellent Sunday brunch. Good service. I would've gone for five stars had the coffee been better. It was only just ok.

food is okay. it's really about nostalgia and ambiance

It was our first time here. Our waiter Phil was amazing! Although there brunch menu doesn t have a lot of options, you can order from the regular menu. The sangrias are good as well! If you want a great view of chapel hill, their heated balcony is the place to be.

Awesome food and atmosphere. If it s cold don t sit outside. It s heated and covered but only warm in spots. The food is always fresh and good quality

Great atmosphere, friendly Staff, amazing food at good prices. Highly recommend

Date night or family lunch this place is simply wonderful. The views are just great!

Everything on the menu is really good even my kids give this place the thumbs up.

Makes getting out of the house easier Bc everyone cannot
Wait to eat!

Great food and awesome service! I recommend you try it when visiting Chapel Hill.

Always great selection of local beer and good food. Great place for family dining.

I had the chopped Cajun salad. Very good. Hubby had jambalaya. Not New Orleans quality jambalaya. But the staff is friendly. We both really enjoyed our beers. Both the lighter choices. A bit on the loud side. But it's a sports bar, so...

Very nice place to hangout on third floor. Perfectly located at the corner provides great view. Good variety of appetizers and full fledged bar

While visiting my sister at college, she recommended this Chapel Hill staple and I agree it should be checked out by visitors. Beer flights featuring on-site brewed beers, great appetizers and unique and tasty entrees.

Beautiful location and great service. We loved the ambiance. Staff was very friendly and helpful, food was good and plentiful, we would highly recommend this place for medium to large size parties.

Hot dining area. Steak under-cooked, then over-cooked.

Very friendly staff, great service. Their lunch items are yummy and filling

The handful of times I have been here the service was ok, the food was ok. I think people go here bc of the reputations in the community. Nothing to write about would not recommend this place for the food or drinks. If anything it s over priced.

This was one of the best burgers I ve ever had. We loved the food and the service. Annie was an amazing server! We will be back.

Anybody eat there Friday, Feb 26, 2016 and start getting sick the evening of Feb 27th? Both me and my daughter had the Goat Cheese Salad with Chicken at lunch and we both got sick at the same time late Saturday evening.

Five Stars! Lovely restaurant. Great location. Perfect food.

This place is amazing they brew and distill here great beers and cocktails! Food is fabulous

The good drinking spot, but mainly for college age people

What a nice experience we had at Topo last night. We haven't gone out to a restaurant in months! Topo was comfortable in every way; seating, social distancing, food, drink and affordable pricing. The perfect combination for our anxious times.

Little tough to figure out how to get up here, but it is so worth it. The braised beef was incredible, and the southern saison is honestly one of the best beers I've ever had. Atmosphere is great, bartenders and staff are super friendly. If this is what the rest of chapel Hill is like, I'll certainly be back!

Great food, Mo offered us great service and menu suggestions. Well done by a chief that hails from the great city of New Orleans. Who dat?

Great atmosphere, but the food is mediocre and the servers (while very nice) are consistently unorganized.

Great atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and the service quick. The food was very good overall, but a couple of dishes were slightly bland. The beer we chose had full taste. Great view of Franklin Street.

I got the cajun chicken sandwich with fries and it was good but nothing amazing. We sat out on the patio, which gave us a decent view of the major street in downtown Chapel Hill. We went there in the afternoon on Thursday and it was extremely crowded, so I assume this place can get pretty packed. They do take reservations but not for the patio.

The food was great, the service was ok, and the selections on the menu are very good, available in GF or vegetarian. Very good for a nice dining experience.

We had a large group of 15 on football game day. We got there early enough to enjoy the patio. Our server, Matt, was really friendly and attentive. He was even able to split our checks although it was crazy crowded by the time we left. The food was great, too! Highly recommend.

Been coming to this restaurant since I was a kid and I've never been let down. Sitting outside in the evening watching the sunset is a great way to enjoy dinner. The portions on the food are perfect and the prices are just right.

Also, the Franklin Street nachos are awesome.

Very nice food, good atmosphere, and good scenery. A bit expensive, though.

Attended for a wedding reception in the wine room, great food and service. Awesome atmosphere in a great central location. Absolutely lovey reception. Can not wait to return.

Loved this restaurant! Grass fed beef and free range chicken. They have the local farms listed, and we had great service !

I've been to TOPO (Top of the Hill) three times now. The beer has always been great. I'm partial to wheat beers and their blueberry (summer stock) and cranberry (winter/fall) are both fantastic. The grit cakes with mushrooms is awesome. However, everything else I've had there has been mediocre at best. I got 3 sides last night when I went-- mac-n-cheese, creamed spinach, and collards-- and all 3 were terrible. The mac-n-cheese was missing CHEESE. The creamed spinach had zero flavor and was in what looked and tasted like 2 percent milk (NOT creamy at all). And the collards were passable, but could use some onions or bacon. I was super disappointed and left most of the meal. The servers are mainly young people (understandably) but this means that service is unpredictable. It was good last night, but terrible the last time I went. I know this place is iconic for UNC/Chapel Hill, and that most people go for the beer (thank goodness). But it's too bad their food is so bad. I would like to take out-of-town guests to the place but don't want visitors to think this is typical of Chapel Hill offerings. It's definitely not.

Really good beer they brew on-site with a large dining room and bar. There is also an outdoor seating area that they close in the winter for additional seating. Solid food also with great views of Franklin St. Good spot to stop before sporting events at UNC and asks convenient of touring the campus. Part of the UNC experience!

I didn't have time to take the picture :))
The TOPO specialty is something that lets you forget about all your problems and enjoys it like a child, licking your plate.

Yes, an iconic place with good beer, but food is mediocre at best and overpriced. Sent back nachos that were so hard from being over-microwaved that you could break a tooth. Other dishes were pretty lame. Service was just OK. Go here for a beer but forget the food.

The best part of our experience was our server, Annie. She was very attentive. I never had to ask for anything like bread,refills,etc. I wasn't impressed with the menu. The names for the dishes didn't match the description. The prices were higher than I thought should be for casual dining. I was satisfied with my food but my wife had to eat something when we got home. That is never a good thing.

Had a delicious lunch with The Chamber. Great menu and great food!

The atmosphere can't be beaten, especially outside, and the quality of the food and drinks was amazing -- though I will say that the Arizona Chicken was kind of bland, like cream of chicken soup with a lot of pasta... service was slack this time, but I'll give it another shot.

The bathrooms were top notch. Only complaint is the soap is too far from the sinks and the troughs have no privacy for my ding dong. No paper towels available.

Good food and decent beer. The only thing that ruined it was being situated amid all the UNC garbage.

Elevator to the restaurant has been broken for over a month. How are the elderly or disabled supposed to get to you? It's inconsiderate, I've had two planned family gatherings ruined now.

I ordered the jambalaya. There were some bones in the shredded chicken and it wasn't spicy. The waitress was friendly which was probably the best thing about the visit.

This was just ok. Had a burger and it was dry and rubbery. Ordered it medium.

Topo is a place with 3 faces; restaurant, club, and Back Bar. I will need to try the restaurant and adjust review but for the other two, please continue... The beer here is really bad and unfortunately they only have their brews on tap. The blueberry beer is a novelty with the actually blueberries. That being said the atmosphere is still unique and worth the visit. Back bar is chill with an assortment of bar games. The upstairs area has a really nice outdoor deck with a view of Franklin Street.

Fast and affordable and incredibly delicious. The braised beef was perfect! The penne pasta plentiful. As guests in the area this was a recommendation, so glad we went.

Service was awesome. The view of the city beneath was amazing. The food was pretty good, but they didn't really have a wide selection. 10/10 would recommend.

Best place to watch an UNC game you over look Franklin street. Good food with a friendly staff.

Cool place to hangout and get a drink, I like the Back Bar.

Good food and decent service but quit crowded but what do you expect it s a staple at chapel hill

I absolutely love the location and atmosphere of Top of the Hill but the food has never amazed me. If you are looking to get a view of Chapel Hill, Franklin Street and UNC this is the place to be. If you are looking for the best lunch meal in Chapel Hill you might want to consider other options. I have no eaten dinner there a few times and the dinner menu is significantly better.

That being said, this is also one of the best night time atmospheres in Chapel Hill. On a busy Thursday or Saturday night the line is often backed up to Franklin Street, meaning there are about 100 people waiting to get in. There are other options with shorter lines but Topo is often the place to be in Chapel Hill.

Its only value is its location. Better beer and food can be found for similar price within walking distance.

Delicious cocktails and AMAZING food (esp. wild mushroom grit cakes ) ! Staff was very attentive and pleasant, atmosphere was fun and relaxed. This was our first visit from Wake Forest, and I plan on returning!

This place is amazing. Great atmosphere and friendly customer service. We sat on the balcony which was warm and cozy being as though it was cold outside. Everyone is professional and well mannered. The food was delicious. The banana fosters French toast was spectacular and the cheesecake was delicious too. I would definitely recommend to everyone.

Had my daughter's wedding here and everything was perfect thank you to staff

A Chapel Hill staple. Good bar food and fun drinks (Kansas City Ice Waters & Klondikes!). Probably the most popular spot in town to watch a football game (other than Kenan Stadium of course!).

Amazin experience bartenders are amazin drinks are good food really good great environment

Such a great restaurant! Definitely sit outside! The sweet potato fries with the pepper jelly is amazingly good

They got 5 beers on tap, and they are nothing that special. Kind of dirty looking with sticky floors and bar.

Great customer service, food was good, and great beer.

Get the flight sampler and order from there. Old Well White was disappointing and the IPA wasn't as sharp as I would like. Singleton Ale the stout are on point.

Solid food, but 2 out of the 3 times i've visited the food i was served didn't match the food described on the menu. Tonight i ordered a chicken parm flatbread and was served a pizza.

Great location, great ambiance, great food. Had the pulled pork, beef ribs and fried grits with shrimp.

People of Color Please Avoid this establishment- you deserve to feel welcome and you won't get that here. My wife and I went here for drinks one night. It was a slow night. We were directed outside and were told to seat ourselves. We waited over 30 minutes with several wait staff walking by us with a mostly empty restaurant without acknowledging us. Those around us were promptly served at nearby tables. We happened to be the only interracial couple there and the only table with a person of color. There are certain situations that can be written off as coincidence but this is definitely not one of them. I don't feel a non-inclusive establishment such as this deserves to be supported. The wait staff saw us leaving and did not make any attempt to rectify the situation. Would never set foot in this establishment again. These are the 'iconic' places that don't deserve our business.

Beer is good with nice views. Loved the lizard chips!!

THE place to go if you're a Tarheel fan, or not. Good variety of food and brews.

Great food, Great service!! Would highly recommend!!

Excellent food, beer and service. Indoor and outdoor dining available.

My son graduates from UNCCH on Mother's Day, 5/14/2017. I made reservations for 8 about 2 months prior. When I called this week to confirm; they had no reservation from me. Transferred me to the Manager, who then put me on hold for 15 minutes. (I made this call on Monday @ 2pm) and they had my phone number to call me back. I couldn't wait another minute on hold, so I had to hang up. Since I didn't hear anything, I called back today and was told by the hostess that "they typically call back to confirm reservations and get a Credit Card number for insurance." She apologized no phone call was made. So no reservations! Fortunatley, I had called two restaurants a couple of months ago to reserve in the case something like this happened. I had a feeling TOTH would lose something in the cracks. No worries, we will be going to a nice French restaurant instead. Thanks TOTH.

Delightful place. Decent food and drink. Attended / hosted many an event here.

The food was good but our waitress never came back to see if we needed more drinks after the first round until we were done eating. I'm normally a 20-30% tipper but last night I didn't leave anything. She went to other tables around us multiple times but completely overlooked us.

Boom, boom, boom, boom! Just not my scene, loud dj music thumping constantly. Seemed like a lot of pathetic middle aged men trying to show 22 year old girls they can still get down. The BBQ Tater Tots with pulled pork and cheese were very large. However it's definitely not smoked pork, the pork had zero flavor.

Lovely rooftop terrace. Great cocktails and friendly waitstaff.

Good food in lively atmosphere no big screen for sports

I like coming here with my friends to see UNC kick butt. Service and food is always great.

This iconic location is a definite must to visit if you are in the Chapel Hill area. I've went to school in the area for a combined 7 years, and this restaurant is always a good spot. If you have the chance to get out on the rooftop area overlooking the main drag, it has some nice sunsets. But it is usually crowded so off times work best for that. Otherwise, nice selection of micro brews on tap every time, including a blueberry ale. Yum!

A very fun place to go! Food was good and the service was friendly. The local beer was one of the best features. A very fun place to go on a hot summer night.

Incredible restaurant, brewery, and distillery! Satisfied with the food, impressed the beer, and blown away with the house-distilled whiskey. The service was courteous and willing to change orders for your preference.

Beautiful location, local brewed beer is good. Was profoundly disappointed in the barbecue.

good food, good service, excellent beer, great views of downtown CH. I had the Cajun chicken salad which was delicious as well as the spicy lemonade cocktail.

Good food for even me, as a picky eater. Nice views from the outside deck. Fun to be there. Sadly I didn't try a beer

We went here to watch a basketball game with little expectations.. We were pleasantly surprised. The avocado flat bread was amazing, the staff were nice, the ambiance was unique and fun. Definitely check it out if you're around. We could not get the lunch/dinner as we were off normal hours but I can imagine the food is great. The bear is brewed there and they have a great collection.