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Top Of The Hill Restaurant & Brewery
100 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Dinner Menu
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Dessert Menu
Afternoon Menu
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Dinner Menu
Served Daily 5pm - 10pm
Appetizers
Jalapeño-Cheddar Hushpuppies
half dozen organic cornmeal hushpuppies blended with minced jalapeño, cheddar cheese & local buttermilk served with white cocktail sauce for dipping
- $5.99
- Dozen $9.99
Lizard Chips
$8.25
sliced dill pickle & jalapeño chips crispy-fried in TOPO beer batter, served with chipotle ranch dipping sauce
Thumbs & Toes
$8.99
half-pound of juicy fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of buffalo, BBQ, Thai chili or garlic Sriracha sauce
- Full Pound
- $3.00
Bavarian Pretzels
$7.50
served with TOPO beer cheese sauce
Avocado & Three Cheese Flatbread
$11.99
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola on a flat pita, garnished with arugula tossed in Old Well White vinaigrette
Franklin Street Nachos
$8.25
crisp tortilla chips topped with cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo & sour cream
- Add Ground Beef, Chicken or Avocado
- $3.00
Raspberry Baked Brie
$12.99
oven-roasted brie wheel with raspberry preserves & toasted pita points
Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$9.99
flash-baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapenos and spices, served with tortilla chips & veggies
Sweet Potatoes & Pepper Jelly
$9.99
waffle-cut sweet potato fries with cream cheese & house-made pepper jelly dip
Soup & Salad
Big Bertha Onion Soup
$5.99
caramelized French onion soup made with our award-winning lager, topped with house-made croutons and a blend of Swiss & asiago cheeses
House Salad
$6.99
fresh greens, gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers & your choice of dressing: Old Well White vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, Caesar, honey dijon, blue cheese, ranch, baja or oil & vinegar
Cruncy Sesame-Ginger Salad
$8.50
rainbow kale, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, radicchio, carrots, golden raisins & toasted almonds tossed in a sesame-ginger vinaigrette
Thai Seared Tuna Salad
$13.99
sliced sushi grade tuna, seared rare with Thai chili sauce, wasabi cream, frizzled onions, honey roasted nuts & sesame seeds, atop a bed of fresh greens
Goat Cheese Salad
$8.50
field greens tossed in house-made raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with pecans, golden raisins & local goat cheese
Cajun Chicken Chopped Salad
with bacon, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese & tender field greens tossed in buttermilk ranch dressing
- $11.99
- Without Chicken $8.99
Burgers
Top Burger
$12.99
grilled 8 oz. beef burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & your choice of American cheese, pepper jack, cheddar, Swiss or gorgonzola on a house-made brioche bun, served with beer-battered fries
- Add Bacon
- $1.00
Firecracker Burger
$14.99
Cajun-grilled 8 oz. beef burger with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried pickles, fried jalapeños & nitro beer mustard on a house-made brioche bun with beer-battered fries
Edamame Burger
$12.99
house-made edamame patty with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, & red onion on a house-made brioche bun with sweet potato waffle fries
Entrees
Wild Mushroom Grit Cakes
$12.99
crisp local & organic grit cakes with sautéed portobello, shiitake & oyster mushrooms in a rosemary-cashew cream sauce
- Add Shrimp
- $4.00
Brewhouse Sausage Roll
$15.99
chargrilled fresh Andouille sausage, sautéed peppers & onions, smoked provolone cheese & house-made nitro beer mustard on a griddled split-top brioche bun with a side of Southern potato salad
French Quarter Jambalaya
$16.99
shrimp, pulled chicken & Andouille sausage tossed with creamy risotto, onions, tomatoes & roasted okra
Southwest Chicken Pasta
$16.50
gemelli pasta tossed with grilled chicken, black beans, shoepeg corn and chipotle cream sauce, topped with scallions, tomatoes & white cheddar cheese and crisp tortilla strips
TOPO Whiskey & Coke Braised Beef
$19.99
boneless beef short rib slow-braised in a TOPO 8 Oak whiskey & Coke sauce with roasted vegetables & mashed potatoes
New York Strip Steak
$26.99
salt & pepper grilled hand-cut 12oz. NY strip steak, served with creamed spinach & roasted potatoes
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
$16.99
locally sourced chicken breasts, crispy fried with mushroom cream gravy, mashed potatoes, braised collard greens & a buttermilk biscuit
TOPO Tipsy Chicken
$16.99
half herb-roasted local chicken with rosemary IPA au jus, roasted red potatoes & braised collard greens
Country Fried Steak
$16.99
beer-batter fried cubed sirloin steak with roasted tomato demi-glace, braised collard greens & Southern potato salad
Pulled Pork Plate
$13.99
pork shoulder slow-roasted for 16 hours with Eastern Carolina spicy vinegar sauce, a crisp grit cake & jalapeño lime slaw
Pan-Roasted Salmon
$19.99
Spanish smoked paprika-seared salmon with zucchini & yellow squash spirals & champagne butter sauce
Penne Your Way
$13.99
penne pasta & fresh mozzarella with your choice of marinara, Bolognese or Alfredo sauce
Appetizers
Jalapeño-Cheddar Hushpuppies
$5.99
organic cornmeal hushpuppies blended with minced jalapeño, cheddar cheese & local buttermilk, served with white cocktail sauce for dipping
Lizard Chips
$8.25
sliced dill pickles & jalapeños crispy fried in TOPO beer batter, served with chipotle ranch dipping sauce
Thumbs & Toes
$8.99
beer-battered boneless fried chicken bites tossed in your choice of buffalo, BBQ, Thai chili or garlic Sriracha sauce
Bavarian Pretzels
$7.50
served with spicy queso sauce & house-made nitro beer mustard
Franklin Street Nachos
$8.50
crisp tortilla chips with blended cheddar cheeses, black beans, pico de gallo & sour cream
Raspberry Baked Brie
$12.99
oven-roasted wheel of brie with raspberry preserves & toasted pita points
Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$9.99
baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapeños and white cheddar, served with toasted pita points & fresh veggies
Sweet Potatoes & Pepper Jelly
$9.99
waffle-cut sweet potato fries with cream cheese & house-made pepper jelly
Soup & Salad
Big Bertha Onion Soup
$5.99
caramelized French onion soup made with our award-winning lager, topped with house-made croutons and a blend of Swiss & asiago cheeses
House Salad
$6.99
fresh greens, gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers & your choice of dressing: Old Well White vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, honey Dijon, bleu cheese, ranch, chipotle ranch or oil & vinegar
Crunchy Sesame-Ginger Salad
$8.50
rainbow kale, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, radicchio, carrots, golden raisins & toasted almonds tossed in sesame-ginger vinaigrette
Goat Cheese Salad
$8.50
field greens tossed in house-made raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with local goat cheese, golden raisins & toasted pecans
Cajun Chicken Chopped Salad
$11.99
with bacon, tomato, red onion, cheddar cheese & tender field greens tossed in buttermilk ranch dressing
Entrees
Wild Mushroom Grit Cakes
$10.99
crisp local & organic grit cake with sautéed portobello, shiitake & oyster mushrooms in a rosemary cashew cream sauce
French Quarter Jambalaya
$11.99
shrimp, grilled chicken & Andouille sausage tossed with arborio rice, onions, tomatoes & roasted okra in a rich Cajun broth
Southwest Chicken Pasta
$11.99
gemelli pasta tossed with grilled chicken, black beans, shoepeg corn & chipotle cream sauce, garnished with scallions, tomatoes, white cheddar cheese & crisp tortilla strips
Penne Your Way
$9.99
penne pasta & fresh mozzarella tossed with your choice of marinara, Bolognese or Alfredo sauce
Avocado & Three Cheese Flatbread
$11.99
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola toasted on a flat pita, garnished with arugula tossed in Old Well White vinaigrette
Country Fried Steak
$12.99
beer-battered fried cubed sirloin steak with roasted tomato demi-glace, braised collard greens & Southern potato salad
Pulled Pork Plate
$11.99
pork shoulder slow-roasted for 16 hours with Eastern Carolina spicy vinegar sauce, a crisp grit cake & jalapeño lime slaw
Sandwiches
Top Burger
$10.99
grilled 8oz. beef burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & your choice of American cheese, pepper jack, cheddar, Swiss or gorgonzola on a house-made brioche bun, served with beer battered fries
Firecracker Burger
$12.99
Cajun-grilled 8oz. beef burger with pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, fried pickles, fried jalapeños & house-made nitro beer mustard on a brioche bun with beer-battered fries
Edamame Burger
$10.99
house-made edamame patty with tzatziki, lettuce, tomato & red onion on a house-made brioche bun with sweet potato waffle fries
Thai Seared Tuna Sandwich
$12.99
sushi grade tuna, seared rare and stacked on a house-made brioche bun with sweet Thai chili sauce, wasabi cream, frizzled onions & a tomato-red onion-shredded lettuce salad, served with beer-battered fries
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
$9.99
local fried Chatham County Farms chicken breast with dill pickles & aioli on a house-made brioche bun, served with beer-battered fries
Carolina Double-Decker
$12.99
club sandwich on toasted Italian bread with bacon, local smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, Dijon aioli, roasted tomato jam & creamy brie cheese, served with kettle chips
Brewhouse Sausage Roll
$13.99
chargrilled fresh Andouille sausage, sautéed peppers & onions, smoked provolone cheese & house-made nitro beer mustard on a griddled split-top brioche bun with a side of Southern potato salad
Entrees
Bananas Foster French Toast
$10.99
cinnamon custard griddled Texas Toast topped with sliced bananas, hot buttered rum syrup, powdered sugar & crisp bacon
Chicken & Waffles
$11.99
Topo beer battered boneless fried chicken breast with a baked Belgian waffle, whipped butter & warm maple syrup
Cajun Pork Benedict
$11.99
crisp grit cakes layered with Cajun spiced pulled pork, poached eggs, arugula, pico de gallo & Topo beer cheese sauce
Biscuits & Gravy
$10.99
two griddled buttermilk biscuits with mushroom cream gravy, three slices of bacon and two eggs over easy
Bruschetta Caprese
$12.99
toasted rustic Italian bread with fresh mozzarella, sliced ripe tomatoes, poached eggs, fresh greens & basil-cashew pesto
Southern Breakfast Plate
$10.99
two eggs over easy with roasted potatoes, bacon & a buttermilk biscuit
Sides
Buttermilk Biscuits (2)
$2.99Grit Cake
$1.99Egg - Any Style (1)
$1.99Bacon (3 Slices)
$2.99Fresh Fruit Cup
$2.99Belgian Waffle
$5.99Cocktails
TOPO Bloody Mary
$8.00
TOPO Vodka & our house-made bloody mary mix, garnished with pickled green tomato & okra
White Mimosa
$6.00
TOPO Brewery's Belgian-style Old Well White mixed with prosecco & orange juice
Ramos Gin Fizz
$9.00
Our take on a classic New Orleans brunch cocktail! TOPO Piedmont Gin, orange blossom water, simple syrup, milk, egg white & fresh lemon juice, shaken & strained over ice
Franklin 155
$9.00
Named in honor of SB155, the "brunch bill", and the folks who helped make it happen (Senator Rick Gunn & Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger). TOPO Piedmont Gin mixed with fresh lemon juice & simple syrup, topped with prosecco
Sunrise Sangria
$8.00
Red wine with muddled blueberries, oranges, lemons, limes, shaken with simple syrup, cranberry, orange, and pineapple juices, topped with Sprite & an orange slice
Prudent Advice
$10.00
TOPO 8 Oak Whiskey, grapefruit juice, Rose's lime, agave simple syrup, egg white & a dash of bitters
Wake Up Call
$10.00
TOPO 8 Oak Whiskey, local cold brew coffee, RumChata, hazelnut liqueur & caramel, topped with whipped cream
Strange Brew
$8.00
TOPO Vodka, local cold brew coffee, creme de cacao & milk, topped with whipped cream & chocolate syrup
Desserts
Chocolate Bouche
$7.50
molten bittersweet chocolate baked in a puff pastry with raspberry sauce, creme anglaise & powdered sugar
Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
$6.99
vanilla cheesecake with torched sugar crust, raspberry sauce & Chantilly cream
Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwich
$7.99
house-made cream cheese ice cream layered with red velvet cake and chocolate & vanilla sauces
Lemon Chiffon Layer Cake
$5.99
delicate sponge cake layered with lemon cream icing, with raspberry sauce & Chantilly cream
Tar Heel Bundt Cake
$8.50
rich triple chocolate mini bundt cake with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Raspberry Baked Brie
$11.99
oven-roasted brie wheel with raspberry preserves & toasted pita points
Coffee
Irishman
$7.00
the classic Irish coffee, made with Jameson & Bailey's
Chocolate Almond
$7.00
served with creme de cacao and amaretto liqueur
Loopty
$8.00
hazelnut liqueur, Kahlua, Bailey's & Jameson
Digestifs
Mr. Boston's Apricot
$6.50Dom B&B
$8.00Hennesey VS
$12.00Remy Martin VSOP
$10.00Remy Martin XO
$20.00Scotch Whisky
Chivas Regal 12 yr
$8.00Laphroaig 10 yr
$13.00Glenmorangie 10 yr
$10.00Glenlivet 12 yr
$10.00Glenlivet Reserve
$11.00Glenlivet 15 yr
$13.00Johnnie Walker Black
$10.00Johnnie Walker Green
$14.00Mccallan 12 yr
$14.00Mccallan 18 yr
$28.00Lagavulin 16 yr
$20.00Bourbon & Whiskey
TOPO Moonshine
$7.00Jim Beam
$7.00Canadian Club
$7.00Seagram's 7
$7.00Jameson
$7.50Jack Daniels
$7.50Jack Daniels Honey
$7.50Dickel Rye
$7.50Wild Turkey 81
$8.00Bushmills
$8.00TOPO Eight Oak
$8.00Bulleit Bourbon
$8.00Makers Mark
$8.50Crown Royal
$8.50Bulleit Rye
$9.00Knob Creek 9 yr.
$9.00Woodford
$12.00Basil Hayden's
$11.00Bakers
$11.00Blantons
$22.00Starters
Spicy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$9.99
flash-baked spinach & artichoke dip blended with jalapeños and spices, served with tortilla chips & veggies
Lizard Chips
$8.25
sliced dill pickle & jalapeño chips crispy-fried in TOPO beer batter, served with chipotle ranch dipping sauce
Bavarian Pretzels
$7.50
served with TOPO beer cheese sauce
Sandwiches
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
$9.99
local fried Chatham County Farms chicken breast with dill pickles & aioli on a house-made brioche bun, served with beer-battered fries
Top Burger
$10.99
grilled 8 pz. beef burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & your choice of American cheese, pepper jack, cheddar, Swiss, or gorgonzola on a house-made brioche bun, served with beer-battered fries
- Add Bacon
- $1.00
Carolina Double Decker
$12.99
club sandwich on toasted Italian bread with bacon, local smoked turkey, lettuce, tomato, Dijon aioli, roasted tomato jam and creamy brie cheese, served with kettle chips
Salads
House Salad
$6.75
field greens, gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers & your choice of dressing: Old Well White vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, honey dijon, blue cheese, ranch, chipotle ranch or oil & vinegar
- Add Chicken
- $3.00
Chicken Goat Cheese Salad
$11.50
field greens tossed in raspberry vinaigrette, garnished with pecans, golden raisins & local goat cheese
Thai Seared Tuna Salad
$13.99
sliced sushi-grade tuna, seared rare with Thai chili sauce, wasabi cream, frizzled onions, honey roasted nuts & sesame seeds, atop a bed of fresh greens
Small Plates
Franklin Street Nachos
$8.50
crisp tortilla chips topped with cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo & sour cream
- Add Chicken, Ground Beef or Avocado
- $3.00
Thumbs & Toes
$8.99
half-pound of juicy fried chicken tenders tossed in your choice of buffalo, BBQ, Thai chili or garlic Sriracha sauce
- Full Pound
- $3.00
Avocado Flatbread
$11.99
fresh avocado, mozzarella, parmesan & gorgonzola toasted on a flat pita, garnished with arugula dressed in Old Well White vinaigrette
Main
Southwestern Egg Rolls
$7.99
chicken, black beans, spinach, corn and jack cheese served with avocado ranch
Fresh Cut Garlic Fries
$3.99
with balsamic ketchup
Bacon Mac & Cheese Poppers
$6.99
fresh jalapeños stuffed with mac & cheese and bacon, served with ranchero dipping sauce
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
$7.99
with cheese, lettuce, & pico de gallo, served with chipotle crema
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip
$7.99
with tri-color tortilla chips
Franklin Street Nachos
$6.99
cheddar cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream
- chicken
- $2.00
BBQ Cheese Tots
$7.99
tater tots, cheddar, pork BBQ, ranch
Pork Pot Stickers
$7.99
steamed or fried with Gyoza dipping sauce
Back Bar Wings
$7.99
buffalo, bbq, thai, or sriracha
Cheeseburger & Garlic Fries
$8.99
with your choice of cheddar, american, swiss, pepperjack or pimento cheese
Grilled Chicken Club
$8.99
bacon, pimento cheese and roasted pepper aioli on a homemade Kaiser roll served with garlic fries
Build Your Own Pizza
$7.99
cheese
choose one: feta, gorgonzola, mozzarella, white cheddar
sauce
choose one: basil cashew pesto, marinara, roasted garlic, white
toppings
choose three ($1/additional) - meats: bacon, pepperoni, beef sausage, pulled chicken, ham, shrimp; extras: artichoke, onions, basil leaves, pineapple, banana peppers, roasted peppers, mushrooms, spinach, olives, sundried tomatoes, jalapenos, fresh tomatoes
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Payment Types
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Cuisine
American - Traditional
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Brunch
Late Night
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Tuesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Wednesday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Thursday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Friday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday:
11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday:
11:00am - 2:00am
About Us
Originally created to prevent a national chain restaurant from dominating downtown Chapel Hill, Top of the Hill has quickly become the premier destination restaurant and social crossroads of Chapel Hill – a mingling place for graduate students, faculty, town residents, tourists, undergraduates or anyone lucky enough to find themselves in the southern part of heaven.
Our menus have something for every taste, featuring delicious appetizers such as Lizard Chips and Franklin Street Nachos, fresh and crisp salads like the Baja Chicken Salad and mouth-watering entrées like Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Wild Mushroom Grit Cakes and French Quarter Jambalaya. We’re also the proud winner of over 35 local “Best of” awards including, “Best Restaurant in Chapel Hill”, “Best Outdoor Dining in the Triangle” and “Coolest Place on Franklin Street.” The awards are nice, but what really matters is giving you the best time of your life. We hope you’ll come and join us soon. Cheers!