Popular brunch restaurant reopens in Chapel Hill soon with new menu items
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- Snooze reopens March 1 in Chapel Hill with new menu items.
- Restaurant is latest to reopen after damage from flooding.
- Snooze has seating for 135 inside and 64 on the patio.
A popular brunch restaurant in Chapel Hill is reopening soon.
Snooze, located in the Eastgate Crossing shopping center, was one of many businesses damaged by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal over the summer.
Known for its pancakes, the restaurant is the latest in the shopping center to reopen after months of repairs. The Loop and Kipos Greek Taverna both reopened in recent weeks.
“We’re proud to reopen in Chapel Hill,” Snooze CEO Josh Kern said in a news release. “In a community known for its spirit and high standards, we’ve taken this time to refine what we do best: bold brunch, thoughtful hospitality and food that truly earns its place.”
When customers are able to return to Snooze, they’ll find “a refreshed vibe” and a few new menu items.
When will Snooze reopen?
Snooze will reopen Sunday, March 1 at 1800 E. Franklin St. in Chapel Hill. The restaurant has a 4,567-square-foot dining area, with enough seats for 135 inside, plus an outdoor patio with seating for 64.
Its hours will be 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays and 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekends.
On March 1, the first 50 customers will get a limited-edition Snooze tote and tumbler with purchase of an entree, and a Snooze gift card.
Chapel Hill’s Snooze is the chain’s only Triangle location.
New menu items at Snooze
When Snooze reopens, diners will have some new meal choices:
- New Biscuits & Gravy: toasted biscuit smothered in house-made rosemary sausage gravy, comes with two sunny-side up eggs
- Grilled Three-Cheese & Fire-Roasted Tomato Soup: grilled cheese made with cheddar, jack and Swiss on rustic white bread
- Protein BLT Bowl: two scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast sausage crumble, seared tomato, avocado, pickled red onions and Dijon vinaigrette-dressed baby spinach and carrots
These are in addition to Snooze’s pancakes, French toast, omelets and eggs Benedict options. Most entrees cost $13-$18.
Businesses reopening at Eastgate Crossing
Many stores and restaurants have already reopened at the Franklin Street shopping center, including Great Outdoor Provision Co. and Trader Joe’s. Others that were damaged from flooding, such as Starbucks, Talbots and Rise Southern Biscuits and Righteous Chicken, have announced that they will not reopen.
Several others are expected to open soon:
- Aldi: expected to open in early 2026
- Massage Envy: early February 2026 reopening was previously reported, but the business remains closed
- Blo: reopens Friday, March 6
Businesses including Petco and Twisted Noodles have not reopened yet.
The News & Observer’s Tammy Grubb contributed reporting.
This story was originally published February 23, 2026 at 3:11 PM with the headline "Popular brunch restaurant reopens in Chapel Hill soon with new menu items."
