New restaurants to try in Charlotte
July 24, 2020
Pandemic or not, the Queen City has seen a surprising number of new food and drink openings this summer. Here’s a roundup of the latest Charlotte has to offer.
Ruby Sunshine in South End serves a New Orleans-inspired brunch Thursday-Monday — think Bayou Shrimp Benedict with a Big Easy Mimosa (sparkling wine, OJ and pomegranate juice). Currently open Thur.-Mon. for dine-in, takeout and delivery.
Alchemy at C3 Lab specializes in vegetarian-focused food with plenty of options for omnivores, too. Serving lunch, dinner, brunch and coffee. Located at C3 Lab in South End, which also has an art gallery for perusing before or after your meal.
Bentley’s Restaurant brings its upscale French and American cuisine to Piedmont Town Center. Open for dinner, the restaurant will add brunch on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Aug. 1.
Three new open-air food stalls debuted last month at Camp North End: Bleu Barn Bistro (burgers, tacos and other farm-to-table seasonal items) La Caseta (tacos, pupusas and arepas from the team behind Sabor Latin Street Grill), Saru by Bow Ramen (Nagahama-style Tonkotsu ramen, with ultra-thin noodles in a hot pork bone broth). Hours vary by location.
Boxcar Betty’s, the Charleston, S.C.-based chicken-sandwich concept, is open at Optimist Hall, along with and Suarez Bakery & Barra, an offshoot of the Park Road favorite serving pastries, sandwiches and coffee.
Little Mama’s Italian Kitchen is the latest from FS Food Group, which owns Mama Ricotta’s, Paco’s Tacos & Tequila, Midwood Smokehouse and Yafo Kitchen. Italian-American favorites are on the menu, along with broiled specialties and a made-to-order mozzarella bar.
The Auto Pour, a self-serve wine bar, opened on South Blvd. in the Madison Corners Shopping Center. The bar has a pet-friendly patio and 64 wines on tap, plus 18 taps for beer, cider and hard seltzer.
Stir Charlotte is open at the RailYard in South End. It’s the third location for the restaurant (others are in Raleigh and Chattanooga, Tenn.), which has an expansive cocktail menu, oyster bar and serves lunch, dinner and brunch.
Fine & Fettle at Canopy SouthPark is a coffeehouse by day, and an American “gastro lounge” at night. Expect shareable platters, pizzas and more.
Queen City Grounds’ newest coffee shop location is open at the new Broadstone Queen City apartment complex near downtown.
RH Rooftop Restaurant Charlotte serves lunch and dinner during store hours, with a signature RH Burger, boards for sharing, burrata flown in from Italy, salads, a 16 oz. ribeye and more.
Golden Waffles debuted inside Golden Cow Ice Cream at the Shops at Morrison, serving sweet Belgian Liege or protein waffles Tues.-Sat. from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cordial cocktail bar atop the AC Hotel South Park serves tapas and craft cocktails in a rooftop setting.
Popbar has opened its second Charlotte location at Camp North End, selling handcrafted gelato, sorbet and frozen yogurt on a stick. Open Thur.-Sat.
Featured image of Fine & Fettle and cocktail photo courtesy of @sliceofjess, @erikhaviland and @thefuze_team.
