Flair Restaurant

I came across Flair when searching for a nice dinner restaurant after my brother's UNC graduation. I was able to make a last minute reservation for Saturday at 7:45 pm. When I first stepped foot inside the restaurant, I was immediately impressed. The interior was modernly decorated and gave a distinguished, yet intimate atmosphere associated with a nice restaurant. For our appetizers, we ordered the smoked salmon tartare and tempura fish bites. For our entrees, we got the smoked salmon mornay, dijon-crusted salmon, steak frites, and chicken roulade. Each of the dishes, although they took some time to arrive, were beautifully presented on their respective plates. The smoked salmon tartare was unique as it came with small slices of bread to eat with. The tempura fish bites were delicious with the associated sauce, but it resembles more fried fish than tempura. The smoked salmon mornay was my dream dish -- including both smoked salmon and avocado, what more could I ask for? The sauce was rich and creamy and tied the whole dish together. The steak frites were alright but the amount of steak seemed a bit small. My dad was not particularly impressed with his chicken roulade, although he noted that the mashed potatoes were nicely buttery. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Flair and would return!

The food was decent, and the ambiance was pleasant, but I was quite disappointed with the service. I feel like my food photos might make the place look better than it felt. Unfortunately, the energy from the wait staff was cold and unwelcoming, which made me uncomfortable, like I had done something wrong just by being there. After reading other reviews, I realized I'm not alone in feeling this way.As a minority visiting the South, I was already a bit nervous, and this was the first restaurant I went to. When we arrived, there were only 2-3 tables dining, so the staff wasn't busy. We stood there waiting to be seated and were greeted with a cold attitude--no smiles, just a quick "over there." It set an uncomfortable tone for the meal, and I felt ignored and invisible throughout the experience. I even tried being extra friendly, hoping it would lighten the mood, but it made me feel small, like I was trying to fit in with the 'cool kids' but was being iced out.Thankfully, this was the only place where I had this kind of experience during my trip. The rest of the restaurants I visited were warm and welcoming, and I had a lovely time overall.No shade, just my honest experience!

I wanted to take my parents to a nice Sunday brunch in Chapel Hill. Flair Restaurant popped up as one of the top search results on Yelp with a lofty 4.5-star rating and well over 100 reviews (usually, a good sign). Unfortunately, we didn't have a great experience. While the food was OK/good, service could've been better. Our server was friendly and I think she tried, but we were forgotten for long stretches of time. Tables were seated after and served before us. I don't know if it was a training issue (the server seemed kind of green) and/or staffing issue or what, but the lackluster service left a poor impression of this place on us. That said, I could see our experience being different on a different day. Maybe we were just unlucky.Flair opened in April 2017 in the space previously occupied by Bean & Barrel, a coffee shop, bar, and grill. I believe elements of Bean & Barrel remain. Flair has a coffee and wine bar, complete with barrels above (suspended from the ceiling) and even a drive-thru window (though I'm not sure Flair uses it). Outside, the storefront sign says "Flair Fusion Restaurant" (Google shows that too). Our menus and receipt said "Flair Restaurant & Wine Bar." I consider this a New American restaurant. More on the menu below.Inside and out, the restaurant is nice. It's got a classy, casual vibe with a modern, eclectic, and perhaps busy interior design. Light colors and wine-themed. The covered storefront patio is small. This is a cozy place. We were seated in the side dining room, next to the semi-open kitchen. I booked our reservations via Yelp (party of four). On a Sunday at noon, this place was busy. A lot of the customers were older and/or elderly. The Carolina Meadows retirement community is nearby and Governors Club is just across the street. This is an interesting part of Chapel Hill, sort of a unique enclave away from the "city."At the time of writing this review, brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am-2:00pm. The brunch menu contained starters like Hummus & Tzatziki with Pita Bread ($12.95) and Guacamole Bruschetta ($12.95), soups and salads, brunch items such as a Quiche of the Day ($15.95) and French Quarter Frittata ($16.95), and sandwiches and burgers.Here's what we ordered:Starters* Fried Green Tomatoes ($10.95) - fresh green tomatoes, pimento cheese with buttermilk ranch* Smoked Salmon Tartare ($13.95) - horseradish sauce, capers, red onions, pistou, Russian black bread crostini Brunch* Seafood Crepe ($19.95) - scallops, shrimp, salmon, capers, cherry tomatoes, arugula, asparagus, caramelized onions, dill beurre blanc sauce* Country Eggs Benedict ($16.95) - Hollandaise sauce, poached egg, and Canadian bacon on fried green tomatoes, with fresh greens* Blueberry Pancakes ($16.95) - mixed berry butter, berry compote, whipped cream, maple syrupSandwich & Burgers* Country Cuban ($16.95) - country ham, pulled pork, Gruyere, whole grain mustard, pickle relish, briocheDessert* Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding ($10.95) - warm bread pudding, lemon white chocolate ganache, caramel, vanilla ice creamDrinks* Coffee ($3.45)* Cappuccino (large, $5.45)* Orange Juice ($3.45)As mentioned above, the food was OK/good. There wasn't a memorable must-have dish to me, but nothing was bad either. My mom is a fan of fried green tomatoes and I think she enjoyed Flair's version, topped with melted, hardened pimento cheese. The cool ranch went well with the tomatoes. The Smoked Salmon Tartare was A-OK. It tasted fresh. The Russian black bread crostini was made out of rye bread, I think. Pistou, which is a French green sauce made with garlic, basil, and olive oil, was drizzled on top of the crostini. A nice touch.I think my dad was satisfied with the Seafood Crepe. I'm allergic to shrimp so I couldn't try it. It looked decent with a nice variety of ingredients. The Country Eggs Benedict was alright, but there was a discrepancy on the menu. Instead of being served on fried green tomatoes, the eggs and ham were served on what I believe was a toasted English muffin, so that was disappointing. Also, the ham (Canadian bacon) tasted a little dry and plain.I liked the Blueberry Pancakes and Country Cuban. The portion size on the pancakes was generous. The pancakes were delectable and comforting. The berry compote on top consisted of blueberries, raspberries, and I think strawberries. The Country Cuban was solid. It was warm and tasty, with yummy bread and a gratifying, savory filling. The dessert menu had seven options priced at $9.95 to $12.95 each. The Blueberry White Chocolate Bread Pudding was good. It was sweet and decadent. Appetizing texture. My mom, who is Thai, recognized that on top of the ice cream and bread pudding was a Thai crispy coconut roll. You can get them at Costco.The drinks were fine. The Cappuccino hit the spot. It just took a really long time for everything, including our drink order, to come out. I wish the service was better.

Very good neighbourhood restaurant. While the food was very good, it was the service and atmosphere that got me. Friendly, helpful with very good food. I had the salmon tartare to start, high had more flavour than your typical fish tartare. I also tried one of my wife's fried green tomatoes, and that was perfect. I love fried green tomatoes in general and here it is topped with pimento cheese, which works very well. As a main, I had the duck special, which was also excellent. What really made it sing was the squash purée and the Brussels sprouts, but also a nice portion of duck. Quite a nice meal.

Final formal meal for me on this NC trip and what a way to go back home The food is amazingly flavorful and delicious! It is a fusion restaurant so it's American food blended with Asian foodThe ambiance has an upscale French cafe vibe and you can just go in and buy coffee if you wanted to and grab a scone or muffin so that is nice to have a casual coffee shop for a quick grab and go Great customer service all around! Friendly!The only thing that was a little on the annoying side is where I was seated I felt in the way not by the people coming and out but by the kitchen staff who kept coming by with carts in and out and I kept thinking why don't they go along a route where it's not busy but could be how they place is and there is no other route but I'm not going to knock it because it was really just this table location as I most of the other tables wouldn't have this issue But this place is really great!

My Mom and I were visiting my daughter at UNC and we wanted to find a great brunch spot that we all could enjoy. I searched a few places and Flair seemed to be the best option. We made reservations because we were unsure if they would be busy and we didn't want a long wait. When we arrived we were received with a warm welcome. The decor was clean and inviting. We were immediately seated at the location of our choice. Once seated our waiter came over shortly after to discuss specials. We all quickly decided on our meals. We ordered 2 kinds of quiche and the special, short ribs served over a bed of grits...and a beet salad. We also ordered pastries to go. There wasn't one complaint at our table. We really enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely return to Flair.

This is one of my new favorite restaurants. I took my daughter to dinner for her Sweet 16 Daddy/Daughter dinner. The food was amazing! I had the Short Rib Ragu over pappadelle and my daughter had the Shrimp and Grits. Both dishes were well prepared, presented and received! We started off with the Guacamole Bruschetta which had a very fresh, smooth flavor with a hint of tanginess. Very refreshing. And we ended the meal with a wonderful Creme Brulee and the Blueberry Bread Pudding. Again, very well presented. Both were thoroughly enjoyed.The service was very prompt and the staff was very attentive. We even had an opportunity to speak to the owner who shared the history of Flair and its sister restaurant Tarantini. The ambiance of this restaurant is very welcoming and open. Although there are dark wood highlights; the restaurant is very bright and open. Definitely add this to your list of places to dine in Chapel Hill especially if you want delicious food for those with a gluten allergy.

Great food (the salmon appetizer is so good I don't share it!) and a neat atmosphere.

This place was close to a friend's house in the middle of nowhere down dark backroads of Chapel Hill. We almost got into an accident leaving the neighborhood because my husband couldn't see the road.Food was ok but overpriced for what you got. Wines were just ok. I had two glasses of different wines.Service was terrible. We had to ask for water refills. Waitress didn't check on us much. We had to ask for new utensils after appetizers. I ordered tea, had to ask for sugar. Never got a spoon to arise it with.I probably won't go back unless it's to see my friend.

My goodness how blessed I am to live so close to Flair in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I never generally write reviews because I'm always so happy there. Meleti and Carolina always do everything above and beyond to make our lunches special The food is great, the ambience is special and the services exquisite. Keep up the great work. Love to have a local neighborhood restaurant so exceptional