That small blue building with the red-striped awning on East Franklin Street might not look like much, but locals know it contains one of North Carolina’s greatest culinary treasures: Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen, a Chapel Hill institution that’s been perfecting the art of the Southern biscuit for over four decades.
You haven’t truly experienced North Carolina breakfast culture until you’ve joined the parade of cars that snake around this humble drive-thru shack, all patiently waiting for what many consider the best biscuits in the state.
The concept is beautifully simple: a drive-thru-only operation serving handmade biscuits with various fillings, created from a recipe that founder David Allen learned from his grandmother.
No frills, no gimmicks, no fancy décor or elaborate menu—just honest, soul-satisfying food that has created a devoted following spanning generations…