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Chapel Hill, NC 27514 35.9365 -79.0239

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What People Are Saying About 501 Diner

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In Short – Why go to Owens? If you're starving and all you want is a plain-old, good meal (like the huge Borg-ship meatloaf). Or if you wake up needing breakfast and coffee. Or if you want a laid-back date over burgers. Since this is Owens' take on the diner idea, you could also order portobello polenta or pan-seared salmon--and a couple of scotches.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/15/08

Don't let the lines fool you...

by jakedog102000

if you want breakfast that's overpriced and samll portions that shouldn't be in a diner, then go here! I never thought breakfast was something that could get messed up, but I guess I was wrong. From a long wait, to unattentive service, to the gut rott feeling I got after eating breakfast, I don't recomend this place to anyone who enjoys breakfast...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/23/07

awesome breakfast

by hpso12xu

great food, best service, clean tables, clean everything, loved the coffee, great value!

my only complaint is that they are closed on mondays; the day my wife and i go out for breakfast.

we are looking forward to lunch there some time.

  • Pros: everything
  • Cons: if you don't like it, then go home and eat your feces!
2 Star Rating: Below Average

12/14/07

Mediocre

by canileavenow

Very basic food, overpriced for what it is. Service is generally indifferent (as in "indifferent to the fact there's a customer needing attention"), and the times I've been, the tables and counters could have used wiping down.

However, convenient location and hours make it acceptable for a quick meal.

  • Pros: Opens early, closes late.
  • Cons: Very basic food at inflated prices, generally poor service.

The Details on 501 Diner

Where To Sit:

The classic counter with stools--in fact, there are two counters: one in the smoking section--with a complete bar--and one in the nonsmoking section.

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Smoking Permitted:

No

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