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For great food and live music come by our family dining bar and grill.

Come and enjoy aged Angus steaks, fresh seafood, great wine and more.


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Spotted Dog Restaurant And Bar in Carrboro is a three star American restaurant. It's known for its vegetarian offerings. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious!!We were out late and stumbled upon the Spotted Dog, which was still open and seating, and I'm so glad we did. The food was awesome and the staff were all super friendly. I was pleasantly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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I had the best vegetarian food ever! I've eaten vegetarian food all my life, my dad is a vegetarian. I, however ate beef until 98 and turkey and chicken until February 09! I have to say this makes me happy...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing that really hits you about the Spotted dog is the shape of it. It' starts with just the width of the door to get in - just where Weaver St. makes "vees" off of Main - and gets wider...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice little place on the corner of Weaver and Main, the Spotted Dog stands out mostly for its large vegetarian menu. When your girlfriend's a vegetarian, it's always nice to find a restaurant that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good beer selection. Several options for vegetarians and vegans. Yummy burgers.
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a meat lover, but they have the most unique and best veggie wings I've ever tasted in my whole life. I highly recommend their veggie wings.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a vegetarian or vegan this is your best option in Carrboro. About 75% of the menu is meat free so you have so much to choose from it might make you very indecisive.The Veggie BBQ sandwich is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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Spotted Dog is a wonderful place for vegetarians and meat eaters. My fiance' and I got there quite often because he is a vegetarian and that have plenty of great dishes for him. They also have excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Spotted Dog is the epicentre of the meat-eschewing Carrboro contingency. But there are some excellent carnivorous options as well.Favorite dishes:Rover meets Charlie (seared tuna salad)Baked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great vegetarian fare, and very helpful and friendly staff.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a dedicated carnivore (I used to own an actual spotted dog... he was delicious), me and the Spotted Dog had some issues to work out between us. This place is the epicenter of hippie dining in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely love it.Good atmosphere, great staff.Food wasn't too shabby either.:)
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Spotted Dog has some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. It's not really their specialty, but for some reason the way they fry their fish makes we want to go face first into my plate. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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I went for the first time two or so years ago, and it didn't take long to become my favourite place. Seriously, you can get anything you're craving at this place. The wait staff are incredibly knowledgable...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food and beer selection. I'm not a vegetarian or vegan, but sometimes I'll get those options too. I've never had a bad meal here, but I have had a bad server or two... but nothing that will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When picky vegetarian friends from San Francisco with pierced noses and liberal -isms came to visit, I knew this place would please them. I'll be honest, it was my first time ordering off the vegan...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been made happy. I can get a tempeh wrap in the Chapel Hill area. And an amazing one, too. Also, awesome fries (I normally don't eat them, but theirs are too amazing to pass up.) The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spotted Dog, I found you too LATE! I always walked by this place and for some reason, never looked at the menu. It looked sorta sports bar-ish and I assumed their menu wouldn't range beyond beer,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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The food is good. The staff is sarcastic, rude, and inattentive. They are stingy with their cranberry juice, and get this, it is the stuff that comes in little cans. I once asked for cranberry juic e with no...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here so many times it's hard to remember all of the good and any bad experiences over the years. I'll make a list to help.Pros: nice bar; prompt seating; veggie/vegan options (including...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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This place is great for their veggie BBQ sandwiches and "Buffalo Wings", both of which are vegan. Lots of other vegetarian/vegan options and across from the Weaver Street Market which sells many natural/veggie...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I keep going back to Spotted Dog and I don't know why. The service is slow (and occasionally very rude), the food is mediocre (its either ok or horrible), and its a little expensive for what you get....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is normal. Food is good, beer selection and specials are great and the service is above average. Great for a quick business lunch or a chill Friday evening before the bar hopping...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was one of my favorite restaurants in Carrboro when I lived in the area. The food is excellent, there are a lot of vegetarian options though my favorite meal there was always the Tree Chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY! We had a great experience here!we went in for dinner and sat at the bar. We had not one, but TWO, very cute and fun bartenders take care of us-- I wish I could remember their names, though! The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I eat here, I don't feel well later that evening.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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The Spotted Dog in Carrboro is definately one of the best spots in the area. The menu offers interesting twists on more traditional dishes...there are plenty of options for vegetarians and "carnivores" alike....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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I wanted to comment on a few of the reviews. 1st of all: we have quiet cozy seating. Yes we are a small establishment! The building used to be a post office and is shaped in a triangular pattern. This does'nt...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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I want to like Spotted Dog, so I have tried it three times. The first two times, I had mediocre but not horrible service-- slow, not very helpful or polite, but not bad enough to walk out. The last time was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Im still so disgusted with my trip to the Spotted Dog in Chapel Hill that I just had to write this review. Sunday, I went to lunch with a couple friends and we went to the Spotted Dog because we wanted Bloody...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first couple of visits here were NOT great. I really wanted this place to be since they did provide alot of options for vegetarians which is why I went back after not such great food. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like most restaurants in Chapel Hill and Carrboro, the food is awful. Try the spinach appetizer, and nothing else at this overpriced joint with tiny portions of subpar cuisine.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Get the vegetarian club sandwich, which was previously only on lunch menus, but served when asked in the evenings. Yum! OK, so maybe I shouldn't crave fake meat as a vegetarian, but damn I love a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Spotted Dog won my heart for being super vegitarian-friendly. Being from Atlanta, and not Carrboro (although I do love Carrboro - what a little liberal oasis in the deep red South), I tend to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i really don't understand why yelp hasn't taken off in chapel hill. if it had, i feel sure the spotted dog would have been reviewed by now. let's start by first saying i am writing this review from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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Spotted Dog is a fun restaurant in Carrboro in the middle of weaver street (you can't miss it). They have really good beer battered fries and many food options, from burgers to veggie burgers. It is n...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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The Spotted Dog, a small restaurant in the heart of Carrboro is the perfect spot for vegetarians and those who like to eat healthy. The menu includes items which go along with the dog theme of the res...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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The salad and veggie burger were great. The server was so personable. The ambience rocks. Great beer selection. Give it a try!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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I wasn't overly impressed with the Spotted Dog Restaurant and Bar, but I'd probably go back. There was a somewhat limited menu, with and emphasis on the organic, and I didn't really see a lot that I ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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This oddly triangular-shaped restaurant sits in the middle of Carrboro, easily situated between Weaver Street Market and the train tracks. The food is delicious, and the beer selection quite impressiv...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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The Spotted Dog is right at the center of downtown Carrboro. It is in a triangular-shaped building, which makes for interesting architecture but a little awkward in terms of the layout for maximizing ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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Enjoyed a Greek Sampler and a BLT sandwich with fries. Nice restaurant, good service, will go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2005
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Inspired creations sure to satisfy everyone! We were greeted with a smile and seated promptly. Being vegetarians and unfamiliar with the restaurant, we had a lot of questions about the menu- the staff was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2004
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Fun atmosphere, great staff, wide variety of tasty food offered even on late night menu. Special orders no problem and they have lots of experience with food allergies as well as vegan and vegetarian fare. Not...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2004
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The Spotted Dog grows on you, especially if you order Fido's Fries with pork bacon every time you go. (And though I choose the pork, I appreciate that there's a soy option.) It's a great chill atmosphere, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2003
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My favorite part of their menu is the salads. They are huge (big enough to split between two people) and are fun and inventive. They have the best salads I've found in the Triangle - fresh ingredients and real...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2003
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The spotted dog is a decent alternative to a fast food lunch. Great place to grab a sandwich or take the kids when in the area looking for a bite other than Wendy's.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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More of a bar setting than a restaurant. Small tables. Not much room for large crowds. Good food. Good selection of brews. If you get the Chips & Salsa, don't expect more that 1/2 cup of salsa. This seems a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2002
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People rave about Spotted Dog, and I just don't see what the fuss is all about. The food is quite mediocre. The ambience is mediocre. The best thing they've got going is a lot of vegetarian options, and yes,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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good food and brews. only objection is erratic hours...
dine.com - user review
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dog-themed restaurant offers healthy fare...
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