BLVD: Around town in October
September 29, 2024
The restaurant scene in Charlotte is always evolving. Here are a few new spots on our radar and a look at what’s on the way.
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The Bowl at Ballantyne added a trio of new restaurants: Harriet’s Hamburgers, Bossy Beulah’s and Fly Kid Fly, a coffee shop that’s a collaboration between the owners of HEX and Suffolk Punch.
Salted Melon, from the team behind Reid’s Fine Foods, opened its second location in Eastover.
Dilworth Tasting Room debuted its third location in Plaza Midwood.
MaBí Cocina Tropical, from the owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill, opened in NoDa serving Latin-inspired fare such as Dominican spiced chicken, empanadas, pastelitos and chicharrones.
milkbread, the all-day cafe from Joe and Katy Kindred, opened its third location in uptown inside Duke Energy Plaza.
COMING SOON
Six new food and beverage outlets are set to debut at The Alley, the newly rebranded dining hub at uptown’s historic Latta Arcade: Jean’s Cold Drinks, a cocktail bar from mixologist Larry Suggs; an all-day location from Protagonist Beer; Two Scoops Creamery; Knowledge Perk Coffee Company; BFF (Burgers, Fries & Franks); and Biryani Bliss.
FEATURED COCKTAIL: Key Lime Pie Margarita
For those who prefer to drink their dessert, Paco’s Tacos & Tequila recently introduced a slate of new dessert cocktails, including the Key Lime Pie Margarita. Made with Blue Chair Key Lime Rum Cream, Altos Blanco tequila, triple sec, pineapple and lime and served with a graham-cracker crust rim, the sweet-and-citrusy drink is an ode to the classic dessert.
Photographs by Justin Driscoll (milkbread) and courtesy Mabi, DTR, Paco’s Tacos and The Plaid Penguin
