The Weekend Foodie Tour.

Click below to hear one of our local business owners tell you all about why you should make Hillsborough your next weekend foodie destination.

Drop your bags, freshen up, grab a map of downtown and make room for dinner and drinks! Whether you’re staying at our B&B, one of our great hotels (Holiday Inn Express or Microtel) or a more laid back experience with AirBnB, you’re sure to enjoy your stay!

Taste a mix of varietals and vintages. Hillsborough Wine Company features three state of the art tasting machines serving up 2 or 4 oz. pours with a punch card you purchase from staff.

Your culinary adventure starts here! Panciuto features Chef Proprietor Aaron Vandermark who has been a semifinalist for the James Beard Award (Best Chef, Southeast). Panciuto serves up Italian fare with Southern flair and local ingredients so this is a meal you’ll be talking about for weeks, months, possibly even years!

After your meal, head over to Yonder for an evening cocktail, some live music, and dancing.

A stroll down to the local coffee shop will have you impressed with the wide range and selection of specialty drinks and freshly baked (with love!) pastries and tarts from owners Brooke & Ryan.

Feel free to take your laptop so you can browse Insta or work while you sip your latte.

Enjoy a nice glass of wine (or 2!), along with seasonal chef specialties, paninis, fresh salads, soups, and pasta.

Grab a table outside at The Wooden Nickel Pub and enjoy a pint al fresco. The pub has a large selection of craft beers as well as delicious farm to fork appetizers to try if you get hungry.

After a fun afternoon making friends at the Wooden Nickel you’re ready to enjoy some slow cooked, smoked, brisket or BBQ from the people’s favorite-Hillsborough BBQ- don’t forget the hush puppies!

Save a bit of room in your belly for Whit’s Frozen Custard- they feature such decadent flavors as Waffle Caramel Crunch, Cookies and Cream Fury, Strawberry Shortcake, and NY Chocolate Chip Cheesecake- to name a few!

Nash Street Tavern is well known for being a locals bar– but they welcome everyone! There’s live music every Saturday night 8-11pm and the intimate atmosphere can let you really kick back and cut loose. Don’t miss a bag of popcorn from the machine!

Hillsborough is known for many things- and The Village Diner is definitely one of those things! This gem has been purchased and rehabbed by Joel Boehlin who has redefined southern comfort food and will change the way you think about breakfast!