Southern Season

Southern Season in Chapel Hill is a spectacular place for foodies. You don't have to live in NC to shop their goods. They have an online store. It is a diverse place that even offers cooking classes.


There are many entrances into the store since it is connected to University Mall. If you enter on the cafe side, you will be greeted by the warm of aroma of coffee beans. Your eyes will be pleased as you pass by the coffee section of the store gawking at the many choices.


We were beside ourselves on the first visit. The isles and isles of specialty foods is bound to make any foodie tear up with joy. They have a vast selection peppers, a gourmet bakery, fresh selection of meat from a knowledgeable butcher, teas from all around, gourmet candies, stationary, cooking gadgets and supplies, a section of the store devoted to specialty liquors and spirits, a cafe and restaurant called The Weathervane.

Two months ago was our second visit to NC and we ate at Southern Season's Weathervane. When we walked up to the hostess we were greeted and taken to our seat immediately. It was service with a smile. We were seated about 11:30 am, which is little before lunchtime. The restaurant had few patrons. However, by the 12 o'clock hour the restaurant was packed.




For an appetizer we ate Fried Chicken Livers with goat cheese cream, crumbled bacon, basil pesto, and diced tomato. It looks like a small portion but each one was the size of my hand. I have to say this delicious appetizer is a meal within itself.

Adym had Classic Club rosemary ham, honey-roasted turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, smoked Gouda, pesto aïoli, tomato, and lettuce on toasted sourdough bread with fries.








I had a Roast Beef Sandwich with grilled spring onion, watercress, and wasabi aïoli on sesame seed bread and a side of Moroccan Carrot-Raisin Salad.

Although the sandwich was really good, it was a little hard to eat. I also was not impressed with the presentation.

The restaurant decor has a sense of modern country charm. The restroom is connected to the store which needs a design update.

Everything was tasteful and the service was excellent. My favorite was the Moroccan Carrot Raisin Salad. We will definitely eat here again. I give it a 4.5 out of 5.