Guidebook for Davidson
Food Scene
An easy walk or short drive. This is our award winning and (most expensive) restaurant in Davidson. Tapas style and great for groups but pricey. Dinner Reservations Recommended. Dinner portions are small and sharing of plates is recommended. (TIP: Call for dinner reservations vs. using online reservations for more availability). Open Tues - Saturday for dinner from 5pm - 10pm. CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS. (980) 231-5000 kindreddavidson.com
45 locals recommend
Kindred
131 N Main StAn easy walk or short drive. This is our award winning and (most expensive) restaurant in Davidson. Tapas style and great for groups but pricey. Dinner Reservations Recommended. Dinner portions are small and sharing of plates is recommended. (TIP: Call for dinner reservations vs. using online reservations for more availability). Open Tues - Saturday for dinner from 5pm - 10pm. CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS. (980) 231-5000 kindreddavidson.com
"Cheers" of Davidson and favorite of locals and college. 3 - 4 minute walk from our house.
Closest Restaurant / Bar to the house. Great for Pizza (pick up only), sandwiches and appetizers. Quiet in the dining room and more fun in the bar. Lots of craft and other beers on tap. Thursday nights are $2.50 drafts.
Sunday - Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday - Saturday 11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
704-987-2022
brickhousetavern.com
19 locals recommend
Brickhouse Tavern
209 Delburg St"Cheers" of Davidson and favorite of locals and college. 3 - 4 minute walk from our house.
Closest Restaurant / Bar to the house. Great for Pizza (pick up only), sandwiches and appetizers. Quiet in the dining room and more fun in the bar. Lots of craft and other beers on tap. Thursday nights are $2.50 drafts.
Sunday - Wednesday 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday - Saturday 11:30 AM - 2:00 AM
704-987-2022
brickhousetavern.com
Good for Breakfast and lunch. Downtown Davidson. Open 7am - 3pm everyday. famoustoastery.com
16 locals recommend
Famous Toastery
101 N Main StGood for Breakfast and lunch. Downtown Davidson. Open 7am - 3pm everyday. famoustoastery.com
The Egg Cafe in Davidson is the closest place to our house for breakfast. Roughly 5 minutes walking distance from the house. Pretty basic fare though. Not my favorite place to eat. The Egg is open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, and Sundays 8am-4pm. 704-987-1885
9 locals recommend
The Egg at Davidson
231 Griffith StreetThe Egg Cafe in Davidson is the closest place to our house for breakfast. Roughly 5 minutes walking distance from the house. Pretty basic fare though. Not my favorite place to eat. The Egg is open Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, and Sundays 8am-4pm. 704-987-1885
Farm to Fresh Lunch or Dinner and good draft beer selections. Usually not as difficult to get into as Kindred (not quite as good or as expensive either!) Monday - Thursday 11am - 10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am - 11pm, Sunday 11am-3pm Dinner 4pm-9pm. flatirononmain.com
20 locals recommend
Flatiron Kitchen + Taphouse
215 S Main StFarm to Fresh Lunch or Dinner and good draft beer selections. Usually not as difficult to get into as Kindred (not quite as good or as expensive either!) Monday - Thursday 11am - 10pm, Friday & Saturday 11am - 11pm, Sunday 11am-3pm Dinner 4pm-9pm. flatirononmain.com
Summit Coffee (Outpost) on the Davidson campus is a nice place for coffee, beer, breakfast / lunch fare and to work (wireless). Varying hours and often closed when college is not open so check before you visit. summitcoffee.com
33 locals recommend
Summit Coffee Co.
128 S Main StSummit Coffee (Outpost) on the Davidson campus is a nice place for coffee, beer, breakfast / lunch fare and to work (wireless). Varying hours and often closed when college is not open so check before you visit. summitcoffee.com
Main Summit Coffee Co.(Basecamp) in downtown Davidson. We prefer the one on campus but this one is fine too. Mon – Thurs: 6a-10p, Fri: 6a-11p, Sat: 7a-11p,Sun: 7a-6p summitcoffee.com
33 locals recommend
Summit Coffee Co.
128 S Main StMain Summit Coffee Co.(Basecamp) in downtown Davidson. We prefer the one on campus but this one is fine too. Mon – Thurs: 6a-10p, Fri: 6a-11p, Sat: 7a-11p,Sun: 7a-6p summitcoffee.com
Davidson's own Soda Shop. A bit of a taste of yesterday. Good for breakfast, burgers, and fountain drinks.
Open Monday - Thursday 10 am to 8 pm and Friday - Sunday 8 am to 8 pm. Breakfast is served daily until 2 pm. davidsonsodashop.com
12 locals recommend
Soda Shop
104 S Main StDavidson's own Soda Shop. A bit of a taste of yesterday. Good for breakfast, burgers, and fountain drinks.
Open Monday - Thursday 10 am to 8 pm and Friday - Sunday 8 am to 8 pm. Breakfast is served daily until 2 pm. davidsonsodashop.com
Popular place for Latin Food. 15 minute walk or 2 minutes by car. Takeout available. Open 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Every day. saborcharlotte.com online ordering available or call 980.689.2687. TIP: They run budget friendly daily specials that are only available ordering in person at the store.
40 locals recommend
Sabor Latin Street Grill
415 Hawthorne LnPopular place for Latin Food. 15 minute walk or 2 minutes by car. Takeout available. Open 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Every day. saborcharlotte.com online ordering available or call 980.689.2687. TIP: They run budget friendly daily specials that are only available ordering in person at the store.
Great place for Asian Fusion or Sushi. Lunch or Dinner. 15 minute walk or short 2 minute drive. Takeout available. Dinner portions are generous but pricey. Lunch is more reasonable but smaller portions. Open 11am - 10pm Sun - Thurs and 11am - 10:30pm on Fri / Sat. sabiasianbistro.com or call (704) 895-5707.
8 locals recommend
Sabi Asian Bistro
130 Harbour Pl DrGreat place for Asian Fusion or Sushi. Lunch or Dinner. 15 minute walk or short 2 minute drive. Takeout available. Dinner portions are generous but pricey. Lunch is more reasonable but smaller portions. Open 11am - 10pm Sun - Thurs and 11am - 10:30pm on Fri / Sat. sabiasianbistro.com or call (704) 895-5707.
Excellent frozen custard if your craving something sweet. Take the 10 - 15 minute walk there and back or a short drive away. Open 12pm to 9pm every day. whitsdavidson.com
10 locals recommend
Whit's Frozen Custard
428 S Main StExcellent frozen custard if your craving something sweet. Take the 10 - 15 minute walk there and back or a short drive away. Open 12pm to 9pm every day. whitsdavidson.com
Italian Restaurant. Short walk from the house.
Dinner Mon.-Thur. 5-9:30
Dinner Fri. & Sat. 5-10
Lunch Tues.-Fri. 11:30-2
Reservations are recommended. (704) 987-1388. ilboscoristorante.com
9 locals recommend
Il Bosco
127 Depot StItalian Restaurant. Short walk from the house.
Dinner Mon.-Thur. 5-9:30
Dinner Fri. & Sat. 5-10
Lunch Tues.-Fri. 11:30-2
Reservations are recommended. (704) 987-1388. ilboscoristorante.com
Located inside the Harris Teeter. Open from 6am - 7pm everyday. About 15 minutes walking or 2- 3 minutes driving.
Starbucks
431 Peninsula DrLocated inside the Harris Teeter. Open from 6am - 7pm everyday. About 15 minutes walking or 2- 3 minutes driving.
Local Pizza place downtown. Eat there or have them deliver. Their pizzas are VERY large and not 'typical' either. If you're looking for pizza that is a bit more normal - Brickhouse is probably your better option.
Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday - Saturday 11am-10pm. 980-231-5615
mandolinospizza.com
6 locals recommend
Mandolino's Artisan Pizza
208 S Main StLocal Pizza place downtown. Eat there or have them deliver. Their pizzas are VERY large and not 'typical' either. If you're looking for pizza that is a bit more normal - Brickhouse is probably your better option.
Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday - Saturday 11am-10pm. 980-231-5615
mandolinospizza.com
Favorite for Mexican Food about 10 - 15 minutes walking or a short drive away. Margaritas are a local favorite.
Dining room is open Mon - Thurs 11am - 9:30pm and Fri / Sat from 11am - 10pm. Bar is open Mon - Sat 11am - ?? :)
carburritos.com
14 locals recommend
Carrburritos in Davidson
445 S Main StFavorite for Mexican Food about 10 - 15 minutes walking or a short drive away. Margaritas are a local favorite.
Dining room is open Mon - Thurs 11am - 9:30pm and Fri / Sat from 11am - 10pm. Bar is open Mon - Sat 11am - ?? :)
carburritos.com
milkbread
624 Jetton StreetOwned by Kindred owners. Great breakfast or lunch option.
Entertainment & Activities
5 minute walk from our house. First run movies, recliner seating, food, wine, and craft beer. Enjoy!
10 locals recommend
Our Town Cinemas
227 Griffith St5 minute walk from our house. First run movies, recliner seating, food, wine, and craft beer. Enjoy!
Essentials
Harris Teeter
431 CommonsClosest Full Service Grocery Store
United States Postal Service
4117 Park RdLocal Post Office
These people are wonderful. If you need business services, FedEx, UPS, etc...I highly recommend PostNet.
Open weekdays from 8:30am to 5:30pm and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Closed Sundays.
locations.postnet.com/nc/davidson/428-b-south-main-st
PostNet
428-B S Main StThese people are wonderful. If you need business services, FedEx, UPS, etc...I highly recommend PostNet.
Open weekdays from 8:30am to 5:30pm and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. Closed Sundays.
locations.postnet.com/nc/davidson/428-b-south-main-st
Parks & Nature
Roosevelt Wilson Park
420 Griffith StSmall park easily walk from the house. Part of a good walk around its pond.
Shopping
Every Saturday in season and every other Saturday out of season. Find fresh food, flowers, and other items at the market. 10 - 12 minute walk. (Don't recommend driving to the market as parking is tough to come by) Market closes at noon.
6 locals recommend
Davidson Farmer's Market
120 S Main StEvery Saturday in season and every other Saturday out of season. Find fresh food, flowers, and other items at the market. 10 - 12 minute walk. (Don't recommend driving to the market as parking is tough to come by) Market closes at noon.