Tucked along the lively stretch of East Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Time-Out Restaurant has been feeding hungry students, locals, and visitors for nearly five decades. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, this no-frills counter-serve spot has built a legendary reputation on honest Southern cooking and generous portions at wallet-friendly prices.
Whether you stop by at noon or midnight, the smell of freshly fried chicken alone is enough to pull you through the door. Once you try it, you will understand why locals keep coming back for more.
The Legendary Fried Chicken That Started It All
Crack through the shell of a Time-Out fried chicken piece and you will understand why people drive hours just to get a taste. The crust shatters like a potato chip, giving way to juicy, perfectly seasoned meat that has been made with the same recipe for nearly 47 years.
The secret? Chicken is fried on the bone first, then the bone is removed for sandwiches, locking in that deep, fresh-fried flavor that boneless shortcuts simply cannot replicate…