Love to visit every time we are in NC. They have so many unique gifts and high end kitchen doo dads. The beer and wine selection are vast. Coffee offerings are immense. They can show you 50 ways to prepare coffee or tea. It’s impressive. More jelly beans than you can imagine. The cheese and deli selection are also top notch. Just a unique store.

I could come back to this store 10 times and probably still not see everything. They have such a neat variety of items!There was a deli area with ready to eat salads and gourmet deli meats, a kitchen supply area with things that even as an avid cook Id never seen before, an extensive looking wine selection, gourmet loose teas and coffee sold by the pound, lots of interesting gourmet pantry staples, an area full of neat cards and unique gift/home items (I bought some beautiful taper candles for Easter), and a candy shop area that Willy Wonka would by proud of.I gave them 4 stars because everything was definitely on the expensive side, but I would highly recommend checking this place out and have already been back twice myself.

Great place to shop for not so common items. Like dozens of hot sauces, brands and flavors you wont find at your usual grocery store. Or lots of soda choices aside from the typical Coke and Pepsi owned brands. The wine and beer selection is good but I love the variety of cheeses.

I was looking for a birthday gift to send to my Dad in IL that had a NC taste to it. I sent him a Taste of Tar Heel gift tin; he loved the assortment of goodies.

Great shopping experience at the Southern Season department store.

I love this store and the amazing selection, so was a little saddened to walk in and find so many empty shelves. I know theyve had some problems and had to close down other stores in order to save their flagship, but they need to be careful not to let this one go so far down that people start looking elsewhere. That said, I still found the non-standard things I cant find easily elsewhere: snails, snail baking dishes, German salad dressing, cool cookie cutters and duck confit, plus an amazing selection of cheeses.

I love shipping special treats from NC to friends living on other states. There’s so many delicious sauces and snacks coming out of the south, it’s fun to share.

Absolutely love Southern Season! I have been a long time customer and was very impressed with how well the company transition to an online business in a pandemic. Especially LOVE their gift crates. They are legit. Everyone who i’ve ever sent one too can also agree.

Great place to find anything kitchen related. Wine, chocolates, gourmet foods, teas, coffee, and specialty items. Get a glass of wine or craft beer and enjoy yourself.

After trying their jumbo salted peanuts, I instantly became a fan. Ive since had their Hot & Spicy bbq sauce (so good and packs some heat!), a couple of different jams, and hot pickled okra (my new favorite). With easy online ordering and fast shipping, Im hooked.

Unique place with many upscale items.

This is a very fancy grocery shop with a lot of good gift options.

Went to a cooking class led by Sheri Castle, and thoroughly enjoyed the lesson, meal and entertainment. A great place to go for anything pertaining to food, entertaining or eating.

Lots of neat and specialty items and food for the kitchen. Can be a bit pricey though. Also one of the few places Ive found that sells Iberico ham. They dont always carry however.

High end everything. Great wine and beer selection.

Fun for grabbing seasonal candy gifts for friends.

This is a great place for Foodie finds and gifts for anyone who likes to entertain. Very large wine selection and very nice selection of chocolates. They also have a restaurant inside and offer cooking classes! I went quite a while ago to a wine event there but, havent seen any of those scheduled lately.

This is my third review of the Southern Season store at University Plaza. My first visit was amazing. My second visit was a disaster. This third visit, today was quite refreshing. To be a good and effective waiter(server), there are certain tools that you must have on your person to do an impressive job. Tonight while searching for some of those tools, a wonderful woman with a million dollar smile approached me with a waiters key in her hand. If you dont know what it is; dont stress your brain. She ask if she could be of any help. I ask her about a crumber; again, dont stress your brain. She thought about it, we talked it....then she took me right to the display. I bring all this up to prove a point. I stopped going to Southern Seasons for months because of a number of bad experiences I had with employees at the store. They did not know the merchandise, unable to make logical decisions, and showed no interest in trying to project even an essence of pride in what they were doing, or the store in which they stood. The worst of it, I had brought a relative along to show them the great new place I had found. She has never been back, and until tonight; neither had I. The staff member, a wonderful, seasoned and knowledgeable woman, whos name I did not get: will be the reason for my return to Southern Seasons.

Great brunch food. Great service.

I thoroughly enjoy walking through the store. There are so many delightful items to see, taste & purchase. Their deli has a wide variety of foods. The bakery is amazing and the gourmet coffees are awesome. The staff is friendly and very helpful. It is a must on my list of places to visit when Im in town!

This store has the best inventory of unique items and Chapel Hill related treasures. I find something interesting every time I visit. When I am bored sometimes I just go there to explore because there is so much to see! I absolutely love Southern Season and I would recommend it to all of my friends.

I have never seen a Southern Season before. So I decided to browse through this store. They have a variety of items in this store from all types of kitchen needs, outdoor grills (they have the green egg in several sizes with all accessories you may need), they have Yeti coolers and Yeti accessories to meet your needs. There is a deli inside that you can get many meats and cheeses. You need to check this store out because they have too many products to name. The store is very organized. The staff are very friendly and asked if you need help locating anything. Definitely a must see for any shopper in the Chapel Hill and Durham area.

Not the southern season I remember—-came to purchase a gift for my parents wanting cheese, chocolates, coffee and wheat berries. Cheese section had no cheese for purchase? Grains section seemed sparse. Plenty of chocolates but informed by staff they were unable to log into computers until another staff member arrived in an hour. Had a great coffee selection but didn’t bother after that point.

Fantastic store. It carries every kitchen item you could wantor need. Has delicious chocolate and coffee. Uncork Wine Tasting on Fridays! The employees are very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. You gotta put Southern Seasons on your list of places to go. Enjoy!

We stumbled across this as we were searching for somewhere to buy local gifts. I feel like we found a hidden gem! This is half grocery store and half kitchen gadgets with local gifts sprinkled in. They even have a nice selection of cards and party supplies. We will definitely be back soon.

Great local beer selection, including $2 mystery beers you can drink in store! Also one of the only places Ive found for fresh roasted coffee. Strongly recommend.

This is a go-to place for gourmet food and gifts in the Triangle area. They recently remodeled which makes checking out a more pleasant experience. I always appreciate how helpful they are in the bulk candy area as I like to get a mixture of cordials. The bulk coffee folks are always quick and helpful too.Its always a great experience here. Just dont go on a Saturday around the holidays because it will be crowded.

Terrible customer care.I ordered a gift basked online on December 9. 5 business days later, I had not yet received the promised email when the order was shipped. I called 20 times on Dec 13 before getting through on their awful phone system. Finally got through to a person. I was told that I should get the email the next day (sure I will). Of course, I didnt get the email. Now its Dec 16. Ive called at least 30 times so far today. I keep getting a recording saying to stay on the line. Then the phone rings again and Im either dumped into a silent area that never answers or the call hangs up.This is the worst phone answering system Ive encountered in a very long time.At this point, Im so frustrated that I want to cancel the order and get a full refund. I know its the holidays and they are busy. I wouldnt mind waiting on hold for a long time, but they keep hanging up or losing me in their system where I wait for a long time with no sound, no recordings and finally I have to hang up to try again. Maybe theyve already done all the business they want to do this year.Ill never order from here again.

Lost the Mojo here in Chapel Hill. The store has announced the closing next year. The shelves are selectively empty at this point, except for the wine or knife departments...anything that caters to the holiday traffic. I was a long-time customer, but was shocked two days ago when I saw the parking lot half-empty and the shelves mostly empty, too. Sad. Once a great organization...no more. RIP

Great selections! High end items. Pricey but beautiful items. Candy bar with wonderfully delicious candies by the pound. Coffee beans of multiple kinds to choose from. Too many items to list! Youre sure to find that special gift for someone or yourself! Enjoy!

Clearly its not the same store it was five years ago. When I walked into the store this month, it felt like a pretty five and dime store. Gone is the exquisite charm of yesteryear. Gone is half the inventory that they used to sell. That said, they still have an incredible wine selection, which is what keeps me coming back.

Its changed a lot over the last few years and not always for the better. Still a great place with lots of unique things though. They have a great wine selection. They also have a really nice chocolate counter, but today there was only 1 person working a long counter and customers were arriving much faster than she was serving them. I finally gave up on getting any dark chocolate covered pecans or pretzels.

Went to the Friday wine tasting. GreatHad $2 Mystery beers.Bought some fun unique items to take home. We love this place!!

MY UNBIASED OPINION-Location - 5Parking - 5Atmosphere - 5Prices - 3This place is amazing! My husband brought me here for the first time and I was amazed!!!! You could spend hours in this place. They have all kinds of great gifts and goodies. Chocolates, coffees, drinks, teas, jellys, meats, bakes goods, etc.There are some fancy food items, local vendors and other supplies. Some of the prices are great, others are a little steep. Some things you get a great value for the price but most of the prices are a bit high. However, you are in Chapel Hill so it is to be expected.All in all, there is so much to this store. Its clean and the staff are friendly. Let yourself go free and explore the store. Take your time and have fun! Get some goodies and gifts for family and some for yourself. They do little events here. Check their calendar.

Awesome place. They have all sorts of things. Good food, even candies I haven’t seen in years. Very nice place.

High end gourmet specialty food, beverage, cookware, housewares, gifts and cooking school. Owner/management changed twice past 5 years. Better than ever. Sales staff are happy and attentive and all us good again.

Love the remodeled entrance! It really opens up the store and makes my shopping experience very delightful. Great selection and variety of products at a very reasonable price. Very friendly and helpful staff. I would highly suggest going if you have not already.

Update: Love the remodel at the front of the store! Really opens the store up and makes it more inviting. Coffee and tea moved to the mall entrance side and now all of the tea great is gathered together rather than just put in the open. Still same great selection. Avoid on game day or graduation as it gets really busy.Fantastic selection of gourmet food products from specialty food items including coffee, cheese, etc to what to cook it in and what to drink it with!

Unique store for getting higher end food prep items. Great wine selection with wines from vineyards that are hard to find anywhere else in the area. Fun place for any foodie.

Good riddance to this place! When Calvert retail purchased it, I was shocked that someone would make such a bad business decision. I knew it would ultimately fail and it finally has. For all of the people that Southern Season took advantage of; employees that it hired and fired like they were disposable, vendors it didn’t pay and customers who were duped into paying top tier prices for stale products....this is the day of reckoning. Let this criminal entity be a lesson to all, you can’t take advantage of everybody for ever. Karma!

There is so much to love here - fun and interesting foods from around the world, cookware, note cards, wine, coffees and teas. I have ordered gift baskets from A Southern Season for nearly 20 years now. It is an adventure just to walk through the store and experience the sights and smells. The downside is that prices are generally high. A few things are reasonable, but overall it is an expensive adventure. With a little self control, it is a fun place to shop.

An incredible place. Great place! Great people! Great name! Karin made me the most delicious sandwich ever. This place rocks.

I absolutely used to love this store. Recently it was bought out. The store looks as if it is going out of business based on product levels. When I asked an employee I was told that the new owner was downsizing the food department & focusing on housewares. The housewares had many items you can find at act nice Hallmark or gift shop like Thymes & Byers carolers. The wine selection still seem stocked. I left without buying anything where I used to have gladly spent around $100 on various items.

I did not really go here. Instead I went to the 24 hour recycling dumpsters outside in their parking lot. However I have been here many time living in Chapel Hill and they have the best tea and hot sauce collection in town. Probably the best in the state.

Pricey, but a wonderful variety of items that one cant find in most stores. The fresh coffee varieties are well worth a trip... I stop in whenever Im anywhere in the vicinity. I highly recommend a visit!

Beautiful store with beautiful merchandise, but it comes at a cost. Most items are way cheaper on Amazon. But if youre in the mood for high-end groceries, it wont disappoint.

So disappointed. I went in for cake and cookie decorations. They used to have such an amazing array. Today there was a much diminished selection, and MANY items were out of stock. I will now just plan to go to Michaels, ACMoore or Joanns very a better selection. Many store shelves seemed sparse. Maybe it should be closing.

Isnt this the cooks dream of having every ingredient, every cooking utensil, every aspect of kitchen culinary art in one place. The reason its not five stars? Expense. This is located in the posh section of Chapel Hill and on the up side of the economic scale. I saw NO sale signs on ANYTHING! (except at the check out cashiers of unsold merchandise) True, they had things you cant find at any grocery. Thats good. Itll cost you an arm and a leg. Thats bad. The best pans and items you can find anywhere. Thats good. Theyre priced through the roof. Thats bad. Recommended for those who can afford it or those who love to look at what they could have if they were rich.

Love this place! I mainly get coffee beans and tea here, but they sell a substantial amount of other items as well. Theyre gift baskets are fantastic to send as birthday or Christmas gifts. I highly recommend this place.

Southern Season is a shell of its former self. It used to have a whole Wall of Fire of hot sauces. Now there a just a few. The coffee counter is smaller than it used to be. You can still find cooking tools and unusual pantry items, but much less than it used to have.

I love this store and always come here to get my coffee beans. But yall have got to do something about the air-conditioning. I went yesterday for a quick 15 min trip and was sweating by the time I made it to the check out line (super humid and hot inside). Its summer, time to switch the heaters off and a/c on.

Beautiful store with beautiful products, the whole store feels like Christmas morning. However, this whole store is very expensive! Youll pay almost twice the amount for national brand items, but the house made products are totally worth it. The staff is very friendly, and its a fun place to shop. There are tons of really dope specialty items that would be challenging to find at other stores..

This place is closed. I wish they would have been able to stay open. They had some unique items. Mabee if they had lower prices, open longer hours, and advertised more.

Attended a well-curated Burgundy Tasting at the Cooking School by outside importer. Great wines; great discussion. The only sour note was that there werent enough glasses. I had to rinse and dry my white wine glasses for the red wine tasting. Really low-rent on Southern Seasons part.

Love the variety of items! Ive gotten chocolate, beer, Christmas ornaments, and so on from the store alone. Also, such a great gluten free section!

Sad to see the store close. The closing sale of January 2020 was a great time to get great deals. Still sad to see the store go.

Great place, amazing beer selection (thats what I come for). Wish they had better labeled pricing and were less expensive overall. Very bourgeois. Definitely were all the local upper class men and women go to get there organic cheese and wine.

A Southern Season has been PERMANENTLY CLOSED for about 6 months and will NOT reopen. After years of bad management by new owners. Sad that this website does not note that it is not open and is OUT of BUSINESS

I always love to shop for Christmas items here. The revamped store is easier to navigate. Great selection of baskets for gifts and things I purchase as stocking stuffers. Very helpful in getting gift basket shipped. And, of course, the restaurant is always excellent.

I was on a school field trip. We needed a trash bag so I went into to ask for one. Everybody was so nice. Food smelled great with a wonderful selection. Class place. I survived the field trip.

I came with my 4 year old daughter and she loves cheese and they let her have a slice of Swiss without charging me. Very sweet. Also best assortment of coffee and very knowledgeable staff.

They still carry I nice variety of unique gifts, conveniently located all under one roof. I never walk out empty handed. Tried the salad bar for the first time - delicious!

This place is truly amazing. It has everything. I love going during the holidays. It kind of reminds me of an upscale market.....teas, bakery, chocolate, wine/beer, local products, tons of dining and glassware, kitchen supplies, specialty items, flowers, cards, and so much more. It is such a great place for gifts and kitchen items. I love Southern Season.

Great market to pick up those high quality ingredients that you cant find in your local grocery store! They also just remodeled the whole inside, which looks a lot more open and inviting. I highly recommend

A foodies gourmet paradise! Everything from candies, tea, beer, hot sauce, and ways to decorate your kitchen or equipment for making a roast. This is not a quick stop kind of place. You need to have at least an hour to go through everything and that might be not enough time. Very busy on weekends, especially if UNC is playing at home. Weekdays are the best times to go.

Such a great store for a range of gifts, particularly around the holidays. Staff is polite and helpful. Brace yourself, though; the store is so tempting you will likely leave with much less money than you had going in!

Excellent customer service! I bought a gift basket for a relative, and the contents of the package got stolen out of the box after an improper delivery. Sean at Southern Season sent a replacement package and took the time to work with the delivery company to make sure it got delivered successfully.

A huge selection of gourmet foods, wines, beer, chocolate, High-end kitchenware, and interesting decorative items... all at high prices. If there is an unusual condiment, hard-to-find implement, or special treat that you cant find anywhere else you will probably find it at Southern Season... for a price.

I recently had a great experience ordering gift bags for work. Leigh Anne was a pleasure to do business with. The gift bags (for UNC) were beautiful. She took the time to construct exactly what we asked for. Our constituents needed airline friendly items and Leigh Anne even took the time to go onto the TSA website to make sure all of the items were safe and allowed for air travel. That’s customer service!!!!! The recipients of the gift bags loved them. What I loved was that the process of ordering was easy and made my job of procuring the order as simple as making a phone call; the rest was done for me! Thank you Southern Season and a big shout out to Leigh Anne. (You’re fantastic and just about the most courteous person I’ve dealt with in business.) I will be calling on her again in the future. Love Southern Season!!!!!!! Thanks, again!

We went to their Cooking School. A Taste of the Triangle with Chef Jason Cunningham from Washington Duke Inn. Outstanding. The store itself has dramatically changed in the last 2 years. It30s now much more shopper friendly. Widerr aisles. Shorter shelves. Simply easier to shop. They have a huge array of Southern products.

Love this store!!! I buy all my spices here, (theyre not filled with salt). I can spend the whole day wandering around in this place. They also have the best shrimp salad here!

Nice variety of items. Coffees, teas, candy, unique housewares such as specialty cookware, teapots, French presses and more. Many spices and unusual condiments. Lots of old fashioned candies and soda pops. A treat to visit.

One of my favorite places in Chapel Hill! All the staff is knowledgeable, and I always find things I didnt know existed, but now need! Great place to find gifts. The best part, though is the fabulous chocolate bar where I spend entirely too much time and money.

A company founded and made to flourish by an individual with imagination and charm is eventually bought by investors who have neither (witness the tone-deaf removal of A from the stores name) and seek to monetize its reputation. There is a certain justice in its demise.

Ive always loved this place but Im not sure I like the changes. It doesnt seem to flow as smooth as before. But I still enjoyed shopping the NC food isles and looking at the kitchen gadgets.

Really fun store -- chock full of all sorts of food-related treasures, toys, and culinary treats! The Friday and Saturday night wine tastings are a lot of fun. Looking forward to signing up for a cooking class. The Weathervane, the Southern Season restaurant, is a home-run every time. Lovely enclosed patio on the side of the store. Great place for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

If you are looking for corporate gifts for your customers with a flavor of North Carolina, this is the shop. They offer an incredible selection of wine and gourmet foods that is incredible. The new owners also opened up the store so it is less confusing to navigate. Simply the best for any gourmet food item you might need. Excellent selection of high end confections and great selection of Old Salem baked goods.

Weather Vane Restaurant has wonderful atmosphere, food, and service. Quiet enough to have conversation while having a great time. And then theres the store...

Hard to say i disliked the place, because when it was open i did like it. But now they are going out of business....not har to figure out why...What i did not appreciate was their going out of business 70% off sale.....yeah, no......their prices were regular prices on a lot of items. For example, i was looking at a serving platter with handles, the price was 19.99 for the 9x13 size and the round slightly curved 18 inch diameter was about 39.99....these were the 70% off prices....maybe Im just cheap (doubtful), but if that was the sale price i didnt want to calculate the full price, and now we know why Southern Seasons is going out of business....good riddance

Sad. The shelves were bare. Hardly any customers in the store. This was once a great place to take visitors. Another retail shop dying on the vine.

A Chapel Hill institution. Visited after many years away from the area and was happy to see they have an improved and excellent collection of wines, and the restaurant is still there. There is a large local beer display and ample cookware selections. But the cheese area is much smaller, compared to the old Harrods-like display they had.

Coffee is Terrible. For years, I was always excited to buy Southern Season coffees for gifts for my extended family. There are many types from all over the world. They are pricey and I assumed they were very good. I found out recently that my family discussed it and collectively requested that I discontinue this unique gift as they all agree their coffees are worse than Folgers. I feel embarrassed as this has been my go-to gift to ship to many people in different states for years. So if you are looking to spend $12-20 on a pound of coffee, you may want to try before you buy, which I did not.... Also, Southern Season loves to try to sell their damn nasty cheese twists. Anyone who ever eats a container of these never eats them again. Why do they think its such a unique southern gift when no one in the world has ever eaten more than one package of this super salty greasy garbage?

Great store and restaurant. All kinds of gifts, candys, wine and beer. Its on the pricey side. Fun place to check out.

I have been shoping here for years. It is fun just to walk around and look at all of the kitchenware. Great selection when you are looking for some hard to find kitchen items or groceries. Friendly staff.

There is not much this store doesnt have in kitchen products and specialty items, candies, wines and beer, linens and all things yummy to eat. You can take advantage of the food cooked at the cooking school or eat at the restaurant. I make a habit of going there every time I go to Chapel Hill.

Love the wide selection of items. Clean store. Really friendly employees

Great store. Found a French vermouth while visiting family in NC that I haven’t been able to find in NYC. Really hope Amazon doesn’t kill them :(

Nice place for local gifts. The coffee selection is incredible. I go there every time I need more coffee.

Fun place to shop. Has a lot of nice stuff to look through. Amazing what you can find.

Best selection of chocolate bars anywhere in the triangle! They used to have a bigger selection though...I wish they’d bring back the whole wall, with the craft chocolates from all over the country. Still a good selection of bon bons (better known as truffles).

Very good place to shop for gourmet spices, wines and more. Very similar to World Market with similar pricing. Highly suggested for those who cook and enjoy the finer things in life. Will find things current and from years ago that you loved to eat or drink.

Very nice store. I like the fancy handmade candies they make really great gifts.

Southern Season is the go-to place in CH to buy interesting food items, NC-specific food, wine, and pre-made baskets for Christmas. Huge store. I dont like the recent rearrangement. The best part of my recent experience was finding out they will make up and ship a basket with just your choice of ingredients. The worst part - the temporary help, and knowledgeable help being in insufficient numbers. Out of 3 baskets I sent, the personalized messages were screwed up in all 3. The moral - check everything, especially during the Christmas rush.Addition, November 2019: What horrible news that the physical store will be closing soon, after 44 years. Terrible loss for Chapel Hill and especially for University Place.

So, so many things! If youre looking for a place where you have something specific mind...youll probably end up forgetting what it was and buy a million other unnecessary items. A dangerously fun store.

Fantastic selection of harder to find culinary items. Amazing offerings of instructions classes. Great people. However...avoid if you are on a budget.

Inventory low. Seems about to closeNot. The vibrant place it once was.

This place used to be awesome. However, it seems that recently, service level has deteriorated. Our experience was slow and we had a hard time getting staff to help. Instead, they just stared at us and talked amongst themselves. What a shame, we used to really enjoy coming here.

This is a great place to go I this is also great place if you want pots and pans and stuff task that stuff that you cannot find for the kitchen This is one of my favorite places Has things that you cannot find

Good products but terrible customer service. I recommend you never place an order with this company. I will never order from them again.3/14/17: I amending my previous 1 star review. The company did finally resolve my issue. But this was after I posted a one star review. Which was after multiple attempts to resolve the issue. I shouldnt have had to work that hard for customer satisfaction. Because of this I still cant give them 5 stars. But I will upgrade my review from one to three stars.

Completely dissatisfied!! No Stars!!!! As regulars to the cooking classes, we got thrown out today for not being kids. Online enrollment never said “Adults not allowed”. After the woman running the class argued with us, the customers, (unacceptable)!!!!! The volunteers were apologetic; but not the woman in charge. we took our child a left. We will never take another class there again. We were great customers too. Social Media will reflect our feelings as well.