User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)
Lantern
- (919) 969-8846
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423 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC
27516
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Cross Streets: Between McDade St and Kenan St
35.910746
-79.061609
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| About: | Enjoy modern Asian cuisine including Vietnamese, Japanese, and Chinese dishes served in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere at this restaurant that also features a romantic bar that serves fabulous cocktails and offers an extensive wine list. Private parties and catering are also available. They are open Monday through Saturday for dinner only; closed on Sundays. The bar is open until 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday. |
| Hours: | Dinner Mon.-Sat. |
| Categories: | Chinese Restaurants, Southeast Asian Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants |
| Parking: | Parking lot |
| Cuisine: | Asian |
| Ambiance: | Romantic |
| Feature: | Bar, Healthy Options |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Dress Code: | Casual dressy |
| Price: | $19.00 |
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User Rating: 1 out of 5 starsWorst dining experience ever!! I couldn't even eat my dinner it was so horrible, we had to pay 65.00 per person for Valentine's Day on top of that. Poor service, staff doesn't care if you enjoy your meal or not, as an apology for not being able to eat my dinner i was given "rice pudding" for free! Needless to say, that didn't make it better! we were seated 1 ft from the crowded bar for our "romantic dinner." This was by far the most expensive meal we have ever had, we at least expected it to be good enough to eat. We left shocked, this place is overrated and overpriced! Unbelievable that it is still open!
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User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
A regular haunt for the last year: Lantern consistently performs well. The food is very good and the cocktails amazing!!! The wait staff have a reserved, minimalist approach much like the restaurant's decor but are always attentive and pleasant. The crowning glory is the wonderful, darkly lit bar at the rear. Snag a table there instead of the restaurant for a romantic evening. Love the place.
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
This place is fabulous! The food is absolutely delicious from appetizers (salt & pepper shrimp, black mushroom & cabbage dumplings, spicy eggplant salad, summer rolls, the Bento Box) to entrees (tea spice smoked chicken, Bim bi Bop, the whole fried perfectly spiced flounder, the Japanese beef, pork tenderloin lettuce wraps) and desserts (hot chocolate cake with a smooth and creamy homemade ice cream, vanilla panna cotta with caramel sauce and espresso brittle, homemade strawberry ice cream with pistachio shortbread). I could go on and on. The Lantern is packed every night for a reason! Yes, it is pricey and understandably so. The ingredients are the freshest and come from local farmers...even the seafood is brought in daily. The wait staff executes service with panache and creates a pleasant dining experience. While there are several truly wonderful restaurants in our area, The Lantern should not be missed.
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