Sandwich counter · South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill

Merritt's Store & Grill

Merritt's Store & Grill: Sandwich counter in South Columbia Street, Chapel Hill. Order: BLT on sourdough, double or triple.

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What to order

BLT on sourdough, double or triple

Double BLT on sourdough

Why go

The BLT counter that BLTs built.

An old store whose BLTs are about 65% of sales; a second Merritt's opened at Finley Golf Club in 2026.

Address
1009 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill
Neighborhood
South Columbia Street
Price
$
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