Time to catch up: Here are a few new items on the shopping and dining scene in Charlotte this summer.
by SouthPark Magazine staff
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Salted Melon Market & Eatery opened its third location at Phillips Place, in the former Bonterra space. The charming, fast-casual cafe seats 78 inside, with two patios providing outdoor seating for 40. Catering is also available. Salted Melon is known for its all-day menu of healthy salads, wraps and bowls plus an extensive lineup of smoothies, teas, coffee and espresso drinks. Other locations are in Eastover and South End. Salted Melon Phillips Place is open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday.
Fontana di Vino opened at Sharon Square, in the space previously home to The Fox & Falcon and Dogwood Southern Table. The Italian-inspired menu features homemade pastas, a tableside “polenta pour,” prime steaks and a mozzarella bar.
Emmy Lou’s, a wine bar from Customshop owners Andres Kaifer and Alex Bridges, will open in the former Mere’s spot in Dilworth.
The Cowfish unveiled a half-million-dollar renovation, with a new entrance, neutral gray décor, seating and more.
The People’s Market is now open in Myers Park at 2820 Selwyn Ave. Expect a menu full of favorites from breakfast through dinner and sunny yellow accents, similar to the original Elizabeth location.
Seafood Tower, Burrata, Baby Gem Caesar Salad; Tiki-inspired cocktail
DTR. SouthPark unveiled a new menu with several new additions and updates, including dozens of Instagram-worthy cocktails (some with a Tiki-bar inspired flair). Look for chilled seafood platters and towers, featuring tuna tartare, raw oysters, jumbo shrimp cocktail and caviar service. There are also new dishes that pay homage to the owners’ Croatian roots and Mediterranean influences, including slow-roasted Lamb Peka (which takes three days to make) and Not Your Grandma’s Stuffed Pepper. The new menu has something for every taste from Wagyu Hanger Steak to Chicken Piccata and a Sixty South Salmon featuring basmati fried rice.
Calle Sol at Apex SouthPark debuted a new patio space.
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Fink’s Jewelers at SouthPark Mall is now a certified pre-owned Rolex watch dealer. The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned program launched in 2022 to ensure watches are authentic and unaltered. SP
