Philip’s guidebook to Charlotte
Food scene
Mexican Cuisine - Street Tacos and Margaritas!!
Neighborhood: Dilworth
24 personas locales recomiendan
Bakersfield East Blvd.
1301 East BlvdMexican Cuisine - Street Tacos and Margaritas!!
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Mexican: Quick and tasty Mexican. Great option for to-go
Neighborhood: South End
40 personas locales recomiendan
Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne LnMexican: Quick and tasty Mexican. Great option for to-go
Neighborhood: South End
BBQ: delicious bbq. Ribs and wings are great
Neighborhood: South End
78 personas locales recomiendan
Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South BlvdBBQ: delicious bbq. Ribs and wings are great
Neighborhood: South End
Asian: Fantastic asian street fare food, noodles, curries and rice dishes
Roti Canai is a tasty app
Neighborhood: South End
48 personas locales recomiendan
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1930 Camden RdAsian: Fantastic asian street fare food, noodles, curries and rice dishes
Roti Canai is a tasty app
Neighborhood: South End
Breakfast/Brunch. Pancakes are a must have
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood,South End
56 personas locales recomiendan
Snooze an AM Eatery
1331 Central AveBreakfast/Brunch. Pancakes are a must have
Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood,South End
Ramen: Delicious.
Small restaurant with outdoor seating
Neighborhood: South End
56 personas locales recomiendan
Futo Buta
222 E Bland StRamen: Delicious.
Small restaurant with outdoor seating
Neighborhood: South End
BBQ: Another great BBQ restaurant
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Plaza Midwood
179 personas locales recomiendan
Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central AveBBQ: Another great BBQ restaurant
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Plaza Midwood
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StSouthern kitchen and craft cocktails
Neighborhood: Noda
Vegan: South African owned and the food has a South African twist.
Neighborhood: Noda
22 personas locales recomiendan
Oh My Soul
3046 N Davidson StVegan: South African owned and the food has a South African twist.
Neighborhood: Noda
Fern, Flavors from the Garden
1419 East BlvdVegan
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Superica
101 W Worthington AveMexican: TexMex
Neighborhood: South End
O-Ku
2000 South BlvdSushi
Neighbourhood: South End
Local, handcrafted foodNeighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre
10 personas locales recomiendan
Flour Shop
530 A Brandywine RdLocal, handcrafted foodNeighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre
All food prepared in wood smoked ovens. Great cocktails
Neighborhood: South End
10 personas locales recomiendan
VANA
1440 South Tryon StreetAll food prepared in wood smoked ovens. Great cocktails
Neighborhood: South End
Culinary-driven menu and craft cocktails
Neighbohood: South End
18 personas locales recomiendan
Link & Pin
155 New Bern StCulinary-driven menu and craft cocktails
Neighbohood: South End
Restaurant and Bar with city views
Neighborhood: Uptown
155 personas locales recomiendan
Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell StRestaurant and Bar with city views
Neighborhood: Uptown
Yamazaru Sushi & Sake
2173 Hawkins StSushi
Neighborhood: South End
Fresh Food, Oysters, Craft Cocktails and artisinal ice!
Neighborhood: South End
26 personas locales recomiendan
STIR
1422 S Tryon StFresh Food, Oysters, Craft Cocktails and artisinal ice!
Neighborhood: South End
Oh My Soul
3046 N Davidson StVegan Restaurant - great outdoor seating area
The Goodyear House
3032 N Davidson StGreat food and a lovely outdoor space
New Food Hall. Lots of food options, coffee, icecream. Great space to even work remotely.
194 personas locales recomiendan
Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard StNew Food Hall. Lots of food options, coffee, icecream. Great space to even work remotely.
Leah & Louise
301 Camp RdSuper local restaurant at camp north end
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveHip gastrolounge, tapas style.
Upscale, creative Continental fare & a bountiful wine list in a restored 1913 Craftsman bungalow. A longtime Charlotte restaurant.
Neighborhood: Elizabeth
41 personas locales recomiendan
The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E 7th StUpscale, creative Continental fare & a bountiful wine list in a restored 1913 Craftsman bungalow. A longtime Charlotte restaurant.
Neighborhood: Elizabeth
Stylish, light-filled bar with exposed-brick walls serving classic cocktails & hearth-cooked mains.
Neighbourhood: Elizabeth
19 personas locales recomiendan
The Crunkleton
1957 E 7th StStylish, light-filled bar with exposed-brick walls serving classic cocktails & hearth-cooked mains.
Neighbourhood: Elizabeth
Located in a restored mid-century church in Plaza Midwood Supperland is a southern steakhouse with unusual, whimsical menu inspiration from our church building itself.
18 personas locales recomiendan
Supperland
1212 The PlazaLocated in a restored mid-century church in Plaza Midwood Supperland is a southern steakhouse with unusual, whimsical menu inspiration from our church building itself.
Local Davidson restaurant. Kindred creates a unique perspective on contemporary cuisine of the new South.
45 personas locales recomiendan
Kindred
131 N Main StLocal Davidson restaurant. Kindred creates a unique perspective on contemporary cuisine of the new South.
Our favorite coffee shops
Our favorite coffee shops that we enjoy visiting on the weekends. All local owned Charlotte originals!
Locally owned coffee shop with several locations near to our home. The original is in the Atherton Market. The newer location on park road serves food.
Neighbourhood: South End / Dilworth / Uptown/Wesley Heights
16 personas locales recomiendan
Not Just Coffee
2230 Park RdLocally owned coffee shop with several locations near to our home. The original is in the Atherton Market. The newer location on park road serves food.
Neighbourhood: South End / Dilworth / Uptown/Wesley Heights
A newer restaurant in Charlotte. Good brunch, coffee, pastries. Located on the light rail trail. Get a to-go coffee and walk the rail trail like a local.
Neighborhood: South End
13 personas locales recomiendan
Eight + Sand Kitchen
A newer restaurant in Charlotte. Good brunch, coffee, pastries. Located on the light rail trail. Get a to-go coffee and walk the rail trail like a local.
Neighborhood: South End
This may be our favorite. Wonderful breakfast food, coffee and amazing pastries/cakes.
Neighborhood: South End (closer to uptown side)
16 personas locales recomiendan
Lincolns Haberdashery
1300 South BlvdThis may be our favorite. Wonderful breakfast food, coffee and amazing pastries/cakes.
Neighborhood: South End (closer to uptown side)
Another local spot and roasters. Beans available for sale
Neighborhood: Wesley Heights
16 personas locales recomiendan
Enderly Coffee Company
2620 Tuckaseegee RdAnother local spot and roasters. Beans available for sale
Neighborhood: Wesley Heights
Bright and vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters. Beer, wines also available
Neighborhood: South End
Stable Hand
125 Remount RdBright and vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters. Beer, wines also available
Neighborhood: South End
Central Coffee Co.
719 Camden RdLocal coffee shop
Sweet Treats
Our local favorite places for indulging in a sweet treat
Delicious Donuts with unique flavours.
Neighborhood: South End
10 personas locales recomiendan
Pepperbox Doughnuts
101 W Worthington AveDelicious Donuts with unique flavours.
Neighborhood: South End
Delicious donuts and unique flavors. Square donuts
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre (Walk up donut window)
10 personas locales recomiendan
Your Mom's Donuts
11025 Monroe RdDelicious donuts and unique flavors. Square donuts
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre (Walk up donut window)
Don't leave Charlotte without getting a salted caramel brownie. Multiple locations, visit the original one in NODA neighborhood
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
20 personas locales recomiendan
Amélie's French Bakery & Café | Park Road
4321 Park RdDon't leave Charlotte without getting a salted caramel brownie. Multiple locations, visit the original one in NODA neighborhood
Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
Amazing Ice Cream
Neighborhood: South End, Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
54 personas locales recomiendan
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1920 Camden RdAmazing Ice Cream
Neighborhood: South End, Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
Amazing ice cream and locally owned
Neighborhood: South End, South Park
11 personas locales recomiendan
Golden Cow Creamery
170 W Summit AveAmazing ice cream and locally owned
Neighborhood: South End, South Park
Local ice cream spot
Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
7 personas locales recomiendan
Two Scoops Creamery Southend
1616 Camden RdLocal ice cream spot
Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
Delicious pastries, cakes. New York-Italian style
Neighborhood: Elizabeth/Plaza Midwood
19 personas locales recomiendan
Villani's Bakery
901 Pecan AveDelicious pastries, cakes. New York-Italian style
Neighborhood: Elizabeth/Plaza Midwood
Breweries
Diverse and unique beer selection.
Plenty outdoor seating and right on the light rail trail
Neighborhood: South End (Note: Taproom Closed until Spring 2021)
111 personas locales recomiendan
Sycamore Brewing
2151 Hawkins StDiverse and unique beer selection.
Plenty outdoor seating and right on the light rail trail
Neighborhood: South End (Note: Taproom Closed until Spring 2021)
High quality beers and a good sours collection. Food is also available
Neighborhood: South End / Noda
66 personas locales recomiendan
Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon StHigh quality beers and a good sours collection. Food is also available
Neighborhood: South End / Noda
Charlotte's original breweries. All German beers. Food available.
Lots of outdoor space, and kid friendly
Neighborhood: LOSO (LOwer SOuth End)
165 personas locales recomiendan
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey RdCharlotte's original breweries. All German beers. Food available.
Lots of outdoor space, and kid friendly
Neighborhood: LOSO (LOwer SOuth End)
Lenny Boy
3000 S Tryon StKombucha and wild ales locally made
Neighborhood: South End
More of a restaurant that brews and has a wide array of guest taps. Good food selection (and also offer brunch)
Outdoor seating along the light rail trail
43 personas locales recomiendan
Suffolk Punch Brewing
2911 Griffith StMore of a restaurant that brews and has a wide array of guest taps. Good food selection (and also offer brunch)
Outdoor seating along the light rail trail
Craft beer store specializing in NC craft brews. Taps available for a drink on the patio
Friends with the owner and we support local!
Neighborhood: South End
11 personas locales recomiendan
Pop the Top Craft Beer Shop
116 West BlvdCraft beer store specializing in NC craft brews. Taps available for a drink on the patio
Friends with the owner and we support local!
Neighborhood: South End
Famously known for the "Baby Maker" IPA
Neighborhood: South End
47 personas locales recomiendan
Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith StFamously known for the "Baby Maker" IPA
Neighborhood: South End
Newcomer to the Charlotte Beer Scene. Huge space, food available. Walking distance to Old Meck, Good Road Cider
20 personas locales recomiendan
Brewers at 4001 Yancey
4001-A Yancey RdNewcomer to the Charlotte Beer Scene. Huge space, food available. Walking distance to Old Meck, Good Road Cider
Good Road Ciderworks
117 Southside DrLocal Cidery
Neighborhood: LOSO
Wine bar with food selections. Peaceful patio to enjoy a glass of wine
Neighborhood: Dilworth
18 personas locales recomiendan
Dilworth Tasting Room
300 E Tremont AveWine bar with food selections. Peaceful patio to enjoy a glass of wine
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Wine bar with great food. Lovely patio to sip on
Neighborhood: Dilworth
17 personas locales recomiendan
Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth
1235 East BlvdWine bar with great food. Lovely patio to sip on
Neighborhood: Dilworth
Outdoor Fun
Here are some of the local parks and outdoor entertainment. Charlotte has a lot of great green space and parks for kids to play in
Charlotte's largest park. Great for walking/running/cycling. Excellent play areas for children. There is also a smaller play area on princeton rd near the baseball fields if Freedom Park is too busy. Soccer, volleyball and tennis courts available. Stroll around the pond, or set up a hammock between the trees.
338 personas locales recomiendan
Parque de la Libertad
1908 East BlvdCharlotte's largest park. Great for walking/running/cycling. Excellent play areas for children. There is also a smaller play area on princeton rd near the baseball fields if Freedom Park is too busy. Soccer, volleyball and tennis courts available. Stroll around the pond, or set up a hammock between the trees.
White water rafting, paddle board, mountain bike, rope course, walking/running trails.
Check calendar of events for whats happening the day you go.
405 personas locales recomiendan
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyWhite water rafting, paddle board, mountain bike, rope course, walking/running trails.
Check calendar of events for whats happening the day you go.
Sedgefield Park
Our local neighborhood park. Great play area for kids and tennis courts available
A good hiking spot about 45 mins outside of charlotte
118 personas locales recomiendan
Parque Estatal de Crowders Mountain
522 Park Office LnA good hiking spot about 45 mins outside of charlotte
Walking trails around Lake Wylie.
Approximately 30 mins outside the city
53 personas locales recomiendan
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York RdWalking trails around Lake Wylie.
Approximately 30 mins outside the city
Jetton Park
19000 Jetton RdLake Norman. Walking Trails and lake swimming access
Smoothies/Bowls
SPOONS - Solis Southend
2520 South BoulevardAcai Bowls
Neighborhood: South End (along the light rail trail)
Green Brothers Juice & Smoothie Co.
2725 South BoulevardJuices
Neighborhood: Pak Rd and South End