Philip’s guidebook to Charlotte

Philip
Philip’s guidebook to Charlotte

Food scene

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

Sweet Treats

Our local favorite places for indulging in a sweet treat
Delicious Donuts with unique flavours. Neighborhood: South End
10 locals recommend
Pepperbox Doughnuts
101 W Worthington Ave
10 locals recommend
Delicious Donuts with unique flavours. Neighborhood: South End
Delicious donuts and unique flavors. Square donuts Neighborhood: Park Rd Shopping Centre (Walk up donut window)
10 locals recommend
Your Mom's Donuts
11025 Monroe Rd
10 locals recommend
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
20 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café | Park Road
4321 Park Rd
20 locals recommend
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
54 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1920 Camden Rd
54 locals recommend
Amazing Ice Cream Neighborhood: South End, Park Rd Shopping Centre, Noda
Amazing ice cream and locally owned Neighborhood: South End, South Park
11 locals recommend
Golden Cow Creamery
170 W Summit Ave
11 locals recommend
Amazing ice cream and locally owned Neighborhood: South End, South Park
Local ice cream spot Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
7 locals recommend
Two Scoops Creamery Southend
1616 Camden Rd
7 locals recommend
Local ice cream spot Neighbourhood: South End / Plaza Midwood
Delicious pastries, cakes. New York-Italian style Neighborhood: Elizabeth/Plaza Midwood
19 locals recommend
Villani's Bakery
901 Pecan Ave
19 locals recommend
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)
111 locals recommend
Sycamore Brewing
2151 Hawkins St
111 locals recommend
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
66 locals recommend
Wooden Robot Brewery
1440 S Tryon St
66 locals recommend
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)
165 locals recommend
Old Mecklenburg Brewery
4150 Yancey Rd
165 locals recommend
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
23 locals recommend
Lenny Boy
3000 S Tryon St
23 locals recommend
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
43 locals recommend
Suffolk Punch Brewing
2911 Griffith St
43 locals recommend
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
11 locals recommend
Pop the Top Craft Beer Shop
116 West Blvd
11 locals recommend
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
47 locals recommend
Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith St
47 locals recommend
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
20 locals recommend
Brewers at 4001 Yancey
4001-A Yancey Rd
20 locals recommend
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
18 locals recommend
Dilworth Tasting Room
300 E Tremont Ave
18 locals recommend
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
17 locals recommend
Foxcroft Wine Co. Dilworth
1235 East Blvd
17 locals recommend
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.
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd
338 locals recommend
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.
405 locals recommend
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
405 locals recommend
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
118 locals recommend
Crowders Mountain State Park
522 Park Office Ln
118 locals recommend
A good hiking spot about 45 mins outside of charlotte
Walking trails around Lake Wylie. Approximately 30 mins outside the city
53 locals recommend
McDowell Nature Center and Preserve
15222 York Rd
53 locals recommend
Walking trails around Lake Wylie. Approximately 30 mins outside the city
Lake Norman. Walking Trails and lake swimming access
44 locals recommend
Jetton Park
19000 Jetton Rd
44 locals recommend
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