The Carolina Club

Had a wonderful experience here. We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner one day as we hosted a work group for a day of training. Service was great all the way around from the front desk to the meeting room attendants, the host to the wait and bar staff.
For lunch we ate from the chef’s table. It had a nice spread of salads, veggies, and a nice dessert. The entrees were all good, but they were all seafood. Several in our group do not eat seafood so that was unfortunate. A mix of entrees would be better.
We had dinner in the grill and enjoyed several of their specials for the night. One included a side of bacon mac which was awesome! If you see it on the menu make sure you give it a whirl. Service was fantastic and the bar staff was very helpful with drink recommendations.
As for the meeting space — the room was well appointed. We had the all day beverage service which was well managed.
Will be back during football season!

Loved brunch! Such a great setting. My only complaint is the price– overpriced for the food selection

So I’ve had a membership here at The Carolina Club, the UNC-​Chapel Hill alumni dinner club, since its start just after I graduated. After moving away from the Chapel Hill area I get to use its great service less frequently but I still think it is a very nice place to enjoy a good meal and some very unique events.
The main dining areas are split between the formal dining room (gentlemen are expected to wear a jacket at least, it’s definitely an upscale atmosphere) and the O’Herron Grille where it is more casual. I’ve dined at both and had great meals. In the formal dining room you are treated like royalty from start to completion of the meal. The Grille is great for a casual meal, apps and drinks after work, etc. Both are by reservation. I will admit that the meals can be for the most part a bit expensive, as well as maintaining membership itself. The most recent occasion I got to use the club is their latest installment of Classic Movie Night last Friday. They showed Psycho, and not only did they show the movie but also had commentary from campus/​visiting faculty that were experts in film music and its impact. A three course meal was served during the movie which was very nice. I enjoyed the Herb Roasted Chicken Supreme served with Black Olive Polenta Cakes as the main course. There was also time for coffee and discussion after the movie, this part was a great experience as my two companions Jonathan E. and Carley W. had not ever seen Psycho until that showing… wonderful discussion followed! I have renewed interest in club events after this one and I look forward to other great times.
Bottom line: Enjoyable campus alumni membership dinner club experience, especially in top line service and many different offerings for membership to participate in. Formal and casual dining offered with good meals. If you are UNC alum near Chapel Hill, look into checking this campus gem out for membership.

I had lunch here as a guest while I attended a meeting held at the Carolina Club. The experience was ok. The service was great due, in part, to the fact that the students had just graduated so the campus was relatively empty, but the food was «so-​so.» I think our waiter was grateful for the business.
I’ve been on an unstoppable hamburger kick so, when I saw it on the menu, I asked for one. Unfortunately, the burger had been a frozen patty only moments before it arrived on my plate. My colleagues who chose the lunch buffet and were far more richly rewarded than I. They described the Paella in glowing terms. And the soup du jour, they said, was quite tasty.
If you don’t know a member and can’t get in, it’s not the end of the world. If, on the other hand, you do get a chance to try it, it won’t be an unpleasant experience.
In short, it fits the definition of 3 stars.

Awesome venue for a celebration. I’ve been here twice, once in 2005 and another time last fall. The people who work here are cool, very friendly and chatty (in a great way) when it’s not busy. Once it’s busy, they are all business, which is awesome. There is a cool patio area that kind of overlooks some scenery, but since it’s usually dark and I’m usually imbibing, I have little recollection of the scene. Whoops. Cabs can pick you up here and take you home. Book your event here it is sweet.

The Carolina Club is a members only restaurant serving members of the Triangle community. The prices are pretty high here, but well worth it. The portions are large and the menu changes frequently minus a few standard items (crab cakes, rack of lamb, etc). The servers are all professional, and thus the attire for the Carolina Club is formal (jacket required for guys). If the location was easier to get to, and more parking was available, I’d give it 5 stars.