Philip’s guidebook to Charlotte

Philip
Philip’s guidebook to Charlotte

Food scene

Mexican Cuisine - Street Tacos and Margaritas!! Neighborhood: Dilworth
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Bakersfield East Blvd.
1301 East Blvd
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Mexican Cuisine - Street Tacos and Margaritas!! Neighborhood: Dilworth
Mexican: Quick and tasty Mexican. Great option for to-go Neighborhood: South End
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Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne Ln
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Mexican: Quick and tasty Mexican. Great option for to-go Neighborhood: South End
BBQ: delicious bbq. Ribs and wings are great Neighborhood: South End
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Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South Blvd
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BBQ: 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
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1930 Camden Rd
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Asian: 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
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Snooze an AM Eatery
1331 Central Ave
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Breakfast/Brunch. Pancakes are a must have Neighborhood: Plaza Midwood,South End
Ramen: Delicious. Small restaurant with outdoor seating Neighborhood: South End
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Futo Buta
222 E Bland St
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Ramen: Delicious. Small restaurant with outdoor seating Neighborhood: South End
BBQ: Another great BBQ restaurant Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Plaza Midwood
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Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central Ave
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BBQ: Another great BBQ restaurant Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre, Plaza Midwood
Southern kitchen and craft cocktails Neighborhood: Noda
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Haberdish
3106 N Davidson St
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Southern kitchen and craft cocktails Neighborhood: Noda
Vegan: South African owned and the food has a South African twist. Neighborhood: Noda
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Oh My Soul
3046 N Davidson St
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Vegan: South African owned and the food has a South African twist. Neighborhood: Noda
Vegan Neighborhood: Dilworth
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Fern, Flavors from the Garden
1419 East Blvd
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Vegan Neighborhood: Dilworth
Mexican: TexMex Neighborhood: South End
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Superica
101 W Worthington Ave
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Mexican: TexMex Neighborhood: South End
Sushi Neighbourhood: South End
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O-Ku
2000 South Blvd
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Sushi Neighbourhood: South End
Local, handcrafted foodNeighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre
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Flour Shop
530 A Brandywine Rd
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Local, handcrafted foodNeighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre
All food prepared in wood smoked ovens. Great cocktails Neighborhood: South End
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VANA
1440 South Tryon Street
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All food prepared in wood smoked ovens. Great cocktails Neighborhood: South End
Culinary-driven menu and craft cocktails Neighbohood: South End
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Link & Pin
155 New Bern St
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Culinary-driven menu and craft cocktails Neighbohood: South End
Restaurant and Bar with city views Neighborhood: Uptown
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Fahrenheit Charlotte
222 S Caldwell St
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Restaurant and Bar with city views Neighborhood: Uptown
Sushi Neighborhood: South End
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Yamazaru Sushi & Sake
2173 Hawkins St
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Sushi Neighborhood: South End
Fresh Food, Oysters, Craft Cocktails and artisinal ice! Neighborhood: South End
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STIR
1422 S Tryon St
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Fresh Food, Oysters, Craft Cocktails and artisinal ice! Neighborhood: South End
Vegan Restaurant - great outdoor seating area
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Oh My Soul
3046 N Davidson St
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Vegan Restaurant - great outdoor seating area
Great food and a lovely outdoor space
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The Goodyear House
3032 N Davidson St
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Great food and a lovely outdoor space
New Food Hall. Lots of food options, coffee, icecream. Great space to even work remotely.
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Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard St
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New Food Hall. Lots of food options, coffee, icecream. Great space to even work remotely.
Super local restaurant at camp north end
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Leah & Louise
301 Camp Rd
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Super local restaurant at camp north end
Hip gastrolounge, tapas style.
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Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central Ave
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Hip gastrolounge, tapas style.
Upscale, creative Continental fare & a bountiful wine list in a restored 1913 Craftsman bungalow. A longtime Charlotte restaurant. Neighborhood: Elizabeth
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The Fig Tree Restaurant
1601 E 7th St
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Upscale, 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
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The Crunkleton
1957 E 7th St
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Stylish, 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.
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Supperland
1212 The Plaza
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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.
Local Davidson restaurant. Kindred creates a unique perspective on contemporary cuisine of the new South.
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Kindred
131 N Main St
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Local 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
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Not Just Coffee
2230 Park Rd
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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
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
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Eight + Sand Kitchen
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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)
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Lincolns Haberdashery
1300 South Blvd
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This 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
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Enderly Coffee Company
2620 Tuckaseegee Rd
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Another 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 Rd
Bright and vibrant coffees from HEX Coffee Roasters. Beer, wines also available Neighborhood: South End
Local coffee shop
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Central Coffee Co.
719 Camden Rd
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Local coffee shop

Sweet Treats

Our local favorite places for indulging in a sweet treat
Delicious Donuts with unique flavours. Neighborhood: South End
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Pepperbox Doughnuts
101 W Worthington Ave
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Delicious Donuts with unique flavours. Neighborhood: South End
Delicious donuts and unique flavors. Square donuts Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre (Walk up donut window)
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Your Mom's Donuts
11025 Monroe Rd
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Delicious 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
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café | Park Road
4321 Park Rd
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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
Amazing Ice Cream Neighborhood: South End, Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1920 Camden Rd
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Amazing Ice Cream Neighborhood: South End, Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
Amazing ice cream and locally owned Neighborhood: South End, South Park
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Golden Cow Creamery
170 W Summit Ave
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Amazing ice cream and locally owned Neighborhood: South End, South Park
Local ice cream spot Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
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Two Scoops Creamery Southend
1616 Camden Rd
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Local ice cream spot Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
Delicious pastries, cakes. New York-Italian style Neighborhood: Elizabeth/Plaza Midwood
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Villani's Bakery
901 Pecan Ave
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Delicious 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)
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Sycamore Brewing
2151 Hawkins St
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Diverse 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
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Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon St
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High 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)
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Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd
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Charlotte's original breweries. All German beers. Food available. Lots of outdoor space, and kid friendly Neighborhood: LOSO (LOwer SOuth End)
Kombucha and wild ales locally made Neighborhood: South End
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Lenny Boy
3000 S Tryon St
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Kombucha 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
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Suffolk Punch Brewing
2911 Griffith St
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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
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
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Pop the Top Craft Beer Shop
116 West Blvd
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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
Famously known for the "Baby Maker" IPA Neighborhood: South End
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Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith St
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Famously 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
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Brewers at 4001 Yancey
4001-A Yancey Rd
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Newcomer to the Charlotte Beer Scene. Huge space, food available. Walking distance to Old Meck, Good Road Cider
Local Cidery Neighborhood: LOSO
Good Road Ciderworks
117 Southside Dr
Local Cidery Neighborhood: LOSO
Wine bar with food selections. Peaceful patio to enjoy a glass of wine Neighborhood: Dilworth
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Dilworth Tasting Room
300 E Tremont Ave
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Wine 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
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Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth
1235 East Blvd
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Wine 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.
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Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd
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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.
White water rafting, paddle board, mountain bike, rope course, walking/running trails. Check calendar of events for whats happening the day you go.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
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White water rafting, paddle board, mountain bike, rope course, walking/running trails. Check calendar of events for whats happening the day you go.
Our local neighborhood park. Great play area for kids and tennis courts available
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
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Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Ln
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A good hiking spot about 45 mins outside of charlotte
Walking trails around Lake Wylie. Approximately 30 mins outside the city
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McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York Rd
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Walking trails around Lake Wylie. Approximately 30 mins outside the city
Lake Norman. Walking Trails and lake swimming access
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Jetton Park
19000 Jetton Rd
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Lake Norman. Walking Trails and lake swimming access

Smoothies/Bowls

Acai Bowls Neighborhood: South End (along the light rail trail)
SPOONS - Solis Southend
2520 South Boulevard
Acai Bowls Neighborhood: South End (along the light rail trail)
Juices Neighborhood: Pak Rd and South End
Green Brothers Juice & Smoothie Co.
2725 South Boulevard
Juices Neighborhood: Pak Rd and South End