Last week, to ease the pain of all you unfortunate souls who had to write a check to Uncle Sam, I shared some of my favorite spots for cheap eats. This week, I provide equal time for you lucky dogs who are getting a refund. You'll spend it in a hurry at these restaurants, but you'll get your money's worth.
Bin 54
1201 Raleigh Road, Chapel Hill
969-1155
Bonne Soirée
431-10 W. Franklin St.,
in The Courtyard, Chapel Hill
928-8388
Cypress on the Hill
308 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
537-8817
Fairview
3001 Cameron Blvd., in
The Washington Duke Inn, Durham
493-6699
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro.
542-2121
Four Square
2701 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.
401-9877
Herons
100 Woodlands Pond,
in the Umstead Hotel, Cary
447-4200
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill
918-2545
Posta Tuscan Grille
500 Fayetteville St.,
in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
227-3370
Revolution
107 W. Main St., Durham
956-9999
Rey's
1130 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh
380-0122
Second Empire
330 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
829-3663
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