Mama Dip's Kitchen, Chapel Hill

This place had been on my “to do” list for about 2 years. I was so excited to finally eat there. The restaurant and restrooms were very clean and neat. The staff was pleasant but not really friendly. The pecan pancakes were delicious and I could not eat them all. They did not have children’s menu so my kids split a waffle that cost $6.95 and did not even come with a piece of meat. One child ordered chocolate milk and it was $3.50. For a glass of chocolate milk? What? Did they milk it fresh from a special cow? Our bill was $35.00 for 2 kids and 2 adults and one of us drank only water. A very expensive breakfast indeed! Overall our experience was nice but too expensive for what we received. I would like to give them another try at lunch or dinner. I didn’t have the sweet tea which they are famous for so I have to go again.

Mama Dip's is one of my top five places to eat here in this area. I love the laid back atmosphere. The food is terrific! Psychic Mary Ellen Armstrong

My lovely wife introduced me to this place and I thought I'd gone to heaven... Mama Dips is not a chain, so where do some of the other raters feel they can compare this to any other place? The portions are mighty fine, and actually what we need, we're not animals in a barn fattening up for death. When dining here, I equate the experience to visiting an aunt or dear friend's home for supper (or whatever meal). We strike up a conversation with our server, we always do - wherever we go... We establish an interest in her and the place and the meal. That then permits the server to return with our food and display interest in us and our meal. Remember this is not a chain. The wait staff and servers here are not auditioned and trained to push the chain, they're here to serve you a nice meal. I cannot say enough about finding a little southern place that doesn't have to force reservations and yet always has a good line, ...that moves. Remember, if you want popeyes or fast food, there're plenty out there to pile it on your plate, smilin' because they got you back again and again. If you want a pleasant meal without cringing, then come back to mama dip's. She'll be happy to see you've returned. Sincerely, - - Pete (and Kate) Enchelmayer, Chapel Hill, NC p.s. shhhh. my wife advised me we want to go here for our anniversary this sunday!

The best fried chicken anywhere! Lovely atmosphere and good service. The Pecan pie is to die for. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Price is reasonable.

Friendly service good prices excellent food that make you go straight to sleep on your lunch break, especially the pecan pie. Try Mama Dips Kitchen.

Not enough food for the money. The service needed to be tweaked. I figured for the money I was paying I would have gotten do I need anything or how is the food. Instead I had someone pretty much tossing the food at us like why are you even in here.

Great southern cooking to a Yankee like me. This is where the locals sent me when I wanted to experience Carolina home-cooking. Most things on the menu are deep-fried as you would expect. Hush puppies are great in the beginning but get rather heavy by the end. BBQ and chicken are what one would expect. Of course, don't go with any expectations for the decor.

I have eaten there on a few occasions and the food was very enjoyable. The atmosphere was quaint and clean. I especially like Mama Dips pecan pie...yummy!

I was just in Chapel Hill during first week in April with family visiting someone in UNC hospital. Ordered food from this place and we were truly dissappointed. Ribs were dry and no flavor. The fried chicken and hush puppies tasted like they were made in oil used to fry fish. Very small portions for the money. We're from Connecticut and we were excited about tasting some real southern BBQ food. Popeyes chicken tasted better and we have chicken & rib joints in Connecticut that have better quality of food. Too bad maybe next time we come down to NC we will fare better, NC great place to come visit.

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