The complete guide to 230+ Charlotte-area restaurants that opened in 2024 (or will open soon)
In Charlotte, hardly a week goes by without the announcement of a new restaurant. In 2024, that has been no exception, with a flood of new flavors making their way to the city.
Along with restaurants we knew were coming this year — including 3rd & Fernwood, Albertine, Taco Boy, Marina’s Tapas and many more — newcomers have been flooding on to the scene. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s Bobby’s Burgers has joined the Charlotte market, along with Catalu, Curry Junction and others.
In all, we’ve had a tasty year — with more still coming our way. Here are the restaurants that have either opened or announced they’re opening in 2024 in the Charlotte area:
3rd & Fernwood
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 170
Chef Gregory Collier and Subrina Collier’s BayHaven Restaurant group has opened a new restaurant with a speakeasy called 3rd & Fernwood at Metropolitan Charlotte. The restaurant, focused on seasonal Southern food and farm-fresh produce, is located in the former Hickory Tavern spot.
19th at the Warehouses
Location: 130 W White St B, Rock Hill, SC 29730
At 19th at the Warehouses — Rock Hill’s first indoor golf venue — there are four golf simulators in the main dining area and two private rooms in the back for reservations. The menu features snacks including boiled peanuts, warm spinach dip and churros, plus signature sandwiches and flatbreads.
800° Woodfired Kitchen
Location: The Alley at Latta Arcade, 320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203S
The team behind 800º has worked on opening two new locations in 2024. One opened June 3 at The Alley at Latta Arcade, and the other in South End is projected to open this winter. At both, you can expect to find its familiar wood-fired pizza, sandwiches, salads and more.
The Accidental Baker
Location: Metropolitan, 1100 Metropolitan Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 (now closed)
Location: Sweet Spot Studio, 4418 Monroe Rd suite A/B, Charlotte, NC 28205 (opened in September)
The Accidental Baker opened at Metropolitan mid-March, bringing new options for sourdough breads and gluten-free baked goods to midtown Charlotte. That spot closed in early fall, but next you’ll find its cookies, banana breads, custom cakes and pies inside Sweet Spot Studio, Axios Charlotte reported.
Ace No. 3
Location: 101 S. Tryon St., Charlotte NC 28280
In December, Ace No. 3 announced a move into uptown Charlotte via Instagram, saying: “Uptown, here we come! We’re thrilled to announce that we are opening our fourth location right in the heart of Uptown Charlotte in Summer 2025!”
Albertine
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Albertine, a new fine dining restaurant from chef Joe and Katy Kindred, is bringing contemporary Mediterranean and Southern inspired cuisine to uptown Charlotte’s Duke Energy Plaza. It opened its upscale space, featuring velvet chairs and a calming color palate, in late September.
Another Brewery
Location: Bainbridge NoDa at 2509 N. Davidson St.
Another Brewery opened at the very end of 2023 in a 4,000-square-foot space with a 500-square-foot patio. Its earliest brews in the works include a peach sour, a tropical double IPA and a stout.
Antagonist
Location: The Campbell, 2025 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
The team behind Protagonist plans to offer a coffee-by-day and craft-cocktails-by-night experience when it opens at The Campbell in spring 2025, Charlotte Business Journal reports. Partnerships in the venture include Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters and Phi Hoang and Madison Phillips, alums of The Crunkleton and Puerta, CBJ said.
Azucar
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite A-150, Charlotte, NC 28277
Azucar, a Cuban restaurant in Huntersville, has opened a second location in Ballantyne. Look for a modern approach to Cuban cuisine includes paella and craft cocktails.
Babe Cave
Location: 3021 Bank Street Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Babe Cave, which closed in 2022, is back. Look for cocktail and floral classes, along with elevated brunch and girl dinner offerings.
Bagel Bin & Deli
Location: Village at Byers Creek, Argus Lane, Mooresville 28117
Bagel Bin & Deli plans to open a second location in the Harris Teeter-anchored Village at Byers Creek shopping center at N.C. 150 and Perth Road in Mooresville, owner Alex Cook told CharlotteFive. Its Charlotte counterpart, Bagel Bin & Deli II — which was owned by the original Huntersville shop’s son, John Cadolino — closed in March.
Bambu Gastonia
Location: 1941 Hoffman Rd Suite A4, Gastonia, NC 28054
Bambu, a Vietnamese-inspired drink and dessert shop opened in April, with a grand opening in September. Boba teas, bubble waffles, smoothies and other snacks are on the menu at the shop.
Bar One Lounge
Location: 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203S
Location: The Stuward, 222 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Bar One Lounge has worked on opening two new locations this year. In late summer, Bar One opened up at The Stuward, providing cocktails and a curated menu from 800º, plus late night eats and live entertainment on the weekends. When the South End location opens this winter, customers can expect the same look and feel of the flagship space, along with familiar menu items. (A Mooresville location was in the works, too, but that plan was later scrapped.)
Bartaco
Location: 16916 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, NC 28078
Bartaco opened its third location in North Carolina at Birkdale Village in February, offering fresh tacos, rice bowls and specialty drinks. The restaurant is located next to the Grove at the shopping center.
Bayt Almocha
Location: Centro NoDa, 715 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Bayt Almocha, a Yemeni coffee shop offering a traditional Middle Eastern café experience, is coming to the Centro NoDa development when it opens in 2025.
Beef & Brine Steakhouse Tavern
Location: 305 McGill Ave, Concord, NC 28025
Beef & Brine opened in late October at the Gibson Mill campus in Concord, bringing a locally owned steakhouse to town. Steak and seafood options are on the menu, along with a kids menu and happy hour specials.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 8548 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Philadelphia native Derrick Hayes has brought his Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks franchise to Charlotte with. a May opening. The sandwiches feature beef, chicken and salmon cheesesteaks topped with things like onions, banana peppers, mushrooms and sweet peppers, stuffed in Amoroso’s rolls.
B&K Tea Cafe
Location: 14231 Market Square Dr, Unit C1, Huntersville, NC 28078
B&K Tea Cafe, a locally owned bubble tea chain that’s growing quickly, is poised to open its fourth location in Huntersville. When it opens, you’ll find a bonus in its lineup of boba and mochi — there will be ramen, too.
Biscuit Belly
Location: 1949 E 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 2147 W. Highway 160 Suite 101 Fort Mill, SC 29708
Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based breakfast and brunch chain, is set to open six locations of the fast-casual restaurant. The Elizabeth neighborhood location opened on Aug. 27, and a Fort Mill, S.C., location opened later in the fall. Restaurants in Ballantyne, Concord, Huntersville, Park Road and Plaza Midwood are planned to follow next.
Bite Your Tongue Authentic New Orleans Cuisine
Location: 1121 Beatties Ford Rd, Charlotte, NC 28216
Bite Your Tongue Authentic New Orleans Cuisine opened in June in Charlotte’s Historic West End, offering takeout that’s packaged to go in a space that offers seating, too. Signature dishes at the restaurant include a fried shrimp po-boy and Seafood Gumbo LuLu that you can wash down with a half gallon of New Orleans Strango.
Blasian Asian Way
Location: Camp North End, 1801 N Graham St., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28206
Food truck Blasian Asian Way brought its mix of Korean-American fusion to Camp North End in early September, taking over what is now the SARU Ramen food stall. Look for bulgogi dishes, wings and fried dumplings.
Blend Riverwalk
Location: 652 Herrons Ferry Road Suite 113, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Blend Riverwalk reopened in late June under new ownership, adding new breakfast options to its lineup of acai bowls, smoothies, sandwiches and salads.
Bliss & Blends
Location: 1811 Sardis Rd N, Suite 235, Charlotte, North Carolina 28270
Bliss & Blends, which pairs wine and charcuterie with a DJ and bingo, opened a brick-and-mortar location mid-September. Your ticket price includes a wine education session, too.
Blue Door
Location: 1508 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Blue Door cocktail lounge — which is across from Trio and is being run by the same team — opened in September, Axios Charlotte reported. It takes over the space where Bardo closed temporarily, then never reopened.
Bobby’s Burgers
Location: Towers at SouthPark, 6000 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
One of the biggest stars of Food Network, Bobby Flay, opened a Bobby’s Burgers location early this summer in SouthPark. When you go, you’ll find a tightly edited selection of burgers, a veggie burger and a chicken sandwich, along with fries, onion rings and shakes.
Borderline Bar & Billiards
Location: The Pass, 530 E. Sugar Creek Rd. and 4100 and 4212 Raleigh St., Charlotte NC 28213
Borderline Bar & Billiards opened in early November as a “comfortable neighborhood bar” with social games and drinks. Owner Greg Guillorn is also behind The Degenerate.
Bossy Beluah’s
Location: 512 Brandywine Rd., Ste 500, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: Bowl at Ballantyne, 15110 Bowl St., Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28277
In addition to opening a new location at the Bowl at Ballantyne over the summer, fried chicken restaurant Bossy Beluah’s also took over the Park Road Shopping Center spot vacated by RockSalt when it closed in August.
Bowl at Ballantyne
Location: Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277
North Italia and Flower Child, both by Sam Fox of Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts, opened at The Bowl at Ballantyne. Postino Wine Cafe opened, too. They joined previously announced tenants including Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, Honeysuckle Gelato, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and Bossy Beulah’s. Later on in the fall, coffee shop Fly Kid Fly joined them.
Brooklyn Pickle
Location: Atrium Health’s Levine Center Institute, 1021 Morehead Medical Dr., Charlotte, NC 28204
Upstate New York staple Brooklyn Pickle, known for “giant, overstuffed” sandwiches and subs, is open in Charlotte. The sandwich shop opened July 1 inside the former Just Salad space inside Atrium Health’s Levine Center Institute.
Brother Pay Bahamian Delight
Location: 969 N Main St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Now open in Mooresville is Brother Pay Bahamian Delight, a Caribbean restaurant named for the owner’s grandfather’s habit of saying, “Brother pay,” when customers arrived at his register. The lineup of Bahamian food is accented with the family’s secret recipes and signature dishes, many focusing on seafood.
Cakeable Charlotte
Location: 401 North Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28202
Cakeable Cafe opened uptown April 20, offering special needs adults a place to get on-the-job training while providing sweet treats. While you’re there, pick up some Bear Food snack mix, created to provide job opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Calle Sol SouthPark
Location: 1300 Apex Drive Ste 140, Charlotte NC 28210
A second location of Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria opened in Charlotte’s SouthPark area in late May next to Hyatt Centric SouthPark. It serves Peruvian and Cuban dishes such as chaufa and salichipapa in a colorful, playful atmosphere.
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
Location: Park Road Shopping Center, 4323 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
A third Capriotti’s sandwich shop in Charlotte opened in March and celebrated by giving away sandwiches to those who downloaded the Capriotti’s app.
Caribou Coffee
Location: 553 E. Plaza Drive, Mooresville NC 28115
After an absence of at least a decade-and-a-half, Caribou Coffee opened a Lake Norman-area store in July with plans for a second location. The location includes indoor and patio seating and a drive-thru. Breakfast sandwiches, bakery items and Caribou’s new iced beverages, Fruit Shakers and energy drinks are available.
Catalú
Location: 135 New Bern Street Retail A, Charlotte, NC 28209
Que Hospitality, the team behind Que Onda and Que Fresa, opened Catalú in April in the former Eight & Sand Kitchen space in South End. Look for traditional Catalonian cuisine with an innovative approach to Spanish tapas.
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 2127 Hawkins St., Charlotte, N.C., 29203
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks openedup its second location in a South End space. Ryan Hart, operating partner and creative director for 1957 Hospitality Group, which owns Cheat’s, said: “South End was our original target location and where the name came from. … It’s right on the rail trail, so we thought we could offer a cheat day for runners along the track.”
Chick N Max
Location: Charlotte
Chick N Max is working on opening its first restaurant in the Charlotte area. The Kansas-based chicken chain is searching for franchisees, as well as partnering with a local investment group to find Charlotte locations, as well as targeting areas such as Kannapolis, Concord and Gastonia.
Chief’s
Location: 3024 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Mixologist Bob Peters and the team behind The Goodyear House is opening a cocktail bar next door to the restaurant called Chief’s. The early 1900s mill house will be converted into a 50-seat, 1,800-square-foot space that will include bar and lounge seating, plus a small outdoor garden.
Chuyita’s Fresh Mexican Food & Bar
Location: 1727 Sardis Road North, Charlotte, NC 28270
A second restaurant from the restaurant team behind Taqueria Chuyita in Monroe is opening at Sardis and Monroe roads. A specific opening date has not yet been released for the new Chuyita’s Fresh Mexican Food & Bar.
The Club House
Location: 16715 Orchard Stone Run, Charlotte, NC 28277
The Club House opened in February, looking to bring an elevated neighborhood restaurant and bar vibe to Ballantyne. While you listen to a DJ and drink cocktails, nosh on cheesesteak eggrolls, zucchini sticks and ahi tuna nachos, or order a full meal from a menu of salads, burgers, steak and salmon.
Coffee Republic
Location: 500 W Trade St Suite #100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
The Charlotte’s area’s newest Coffee Republic — which has several locations in the Lake Norman area — is set to open at the 500 West Trade development, Charlotte Business Journal reported. A Ballantyne location also opened.
Community Kitchen Café
Location: Inside Scott Clark Toyota, 13052 Marie Garris Dr. Matthews, North Carolina 28105
Location: Inside Scott Clark Honda, 7025 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28227
Community Kitchen Cafe, a partnership between Scott Clark car dealerships and the Community Leadership Academy’s Community Kitchen program, opened up two restaurants in May. They offer hot breakfast, pastries and lunch items such as burgers and sushi.
Cookie Plug
Location: 3216 South Blvd Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28209
Cookie Plug, known for “the fattest and thiccest” cookies, opened in South Charlotte in late March. The cookie shop features keto options, ice cream cookie sandwiches, custom cookie cakes and its infamous Purple Drank purple lemonade.
Copenhagen Wine & Beer Garden
Location: Merino Mill, 500 S. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Copenhagen Wine & Beer Garden is anticipated to open at Merino Mill sometime soon. It will have international wines and craft beer, along with small plates.
Copperhead Social Club
Location: 2810 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Copperhead Social Club, a new venture from some of the team behind Pepperbox Doughnuts, has moved into the space where the doughnut shop’s NoDa location operated. It opened in early October with a menu of burgers and fries.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
Location: 5965 Thunder Rd, Concord, NC 28027
Location: 816 Brayden Parkway, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Over-the-top dessert spot The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar settled into a new location in Concord and opened in early January. Franchisees Monika and Aaron Leach are operating the second location in North Carolina of the brand known for indulgences that pile toppings high on Mason jars stuffed with ice cream. A second location is on the way in Fort Mill.
The Crust Pizza
Location: 10710 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
A second location of The Crust Pizza opened at Promenade on Providence in early 2024. The pizzeria offers hand-made, flaky crusts with edge-to-edge toppings, along with salads and oven-baked subs.
Curry Gate
Location: 1240 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Curry Gate is opening a fourth location in Matthews, taking over the space where Nora’s Kitchen once operated. Curry Gate is known for its flavorful Indian dishes including Tikka Masala, Tandoor Chicken and curry — with spice levels listed at 1-10 for your customization when ordering. Nepalese food on the menu includes momo and its Curry Gate Special Biryiani, a dum biryani with Chicken 65 served on top.
Curry Junction
Location: The Arboretum, 8200 Providence Rd suite 800, Charlotte, NC 28277
A new Indian restaurant in Charlotte took over the space vacated by Akropolis Cafe and opened mid-spring. At Curry Junction, the Indian and Nepalese menu includes traditional curry dishes, plus tandoori-style cuisine paired with freshly baked naan.
Dank Burrito
Location: 343 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Dank Burrito set up shop to sell burritos, tacos, bowls and salads when it opened Feb. 8. The 3,300-square-foot Rock Hill location also offers craft beers, wine, canned beer and seltzers.
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Location: 2476 Cherry Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29730
A new Charlotte-area location of Dave’s Hot Chicken opened in Rock Hill in mid-October. The chain that focuses on hot chicken and burgers has settled in to the former Jasmine Grill location.
Desi District
Location: Parkway Crossing, 11812 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
Indian grocer and restaurant Desi District has moved into the Charlotte area and is now open. You can pick up vegetarian appetizers like gobi manchuria — marinated cauliflower deep-fried and tossed in a spicy sauce — and entrees including kebabs, chicken tikka, curries, biryanis and Indo-Chinese meals.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Location: 1413 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Wine bar and cocktail lounge Dilworth Tasting Room opened a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood in mid-August. Expect a space that fits with the neighborhood, along with a garden patio to complement the global cuisine.
Dogwood: A Southern Table
Location: The Westin Charlotte, 601 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Dogwood: A Southern Table closed and said goodbye to its SouthPark restaurant space in 2023, but it’s on the way back. The Southern restaurant known for fresh produce and creative cocktails will be reopening in January at The Westin Charlotte as part of its remodeling plans.
Donut I Love You
Location: 908 E 35th St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Donut I Love You is moving into the small, NoDa neighborhood space that used to be NoDa Yoga. After renovations on the brick-and-mortar space, it will sell the same gluten-free doughnuts with fruit, whipped cream and other toppings that gained its food truck following.
Dos Caminos
Location: 601 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC
New York-based Mexican restaurant Dos Caminos opened its first North Carolina location on the ground floor of Ally Charlotte Center in May. Expect nachos and ceviche; tacos on handmade tortillas and more.
Eggspectation
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way Ste 150-160, Charlotte, NC 28277
A Charlotte location of the Eggspectation chain opened in early 2024 in Ballantyne Village. Look for upscale brunch items such as Lamb and Eggs, a duck confit benedict called Bene-ducked and Grand Marnier French Toast Flambee.
Eggs Up Grill
Location: Multiple
Eggs Up Grill, a South Carolina-based breakfast and lunch restaurant you’ll find in Gastonia, Lake Norman and Fort Mill, will be opening six new locations around the area. Exact spots aren’t set yet, but the first is targeted to open in Monroe.
Eighty Eights Coffee + Cocktails
Location: 4237 Raleigh St., Charlotte, NC 28213
Eighty Eights Coffee & Cocktails opened Sept. 27 as a coffee shop by day and a jazz bar by night. The space beside the Independent Picture House near NoDa in Charlotte offers cocktails, wine and beer, plus charcuterie and cheese plates.
Eggroll Company
Location: Camp North End, 1801 N Graham St., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28206
Eggroll Company, which got its start as a food truck, is joining Camp North End’s food stalls this fall. Founded by Daphne Alexander, the restaurant concept fries up half-pound eggrolls that you can share as an appetizer or eat as a main course or dessert.
Elk Ave Tavern
Location: 125 Elk Ave., Rock Hill SC, 29730
The team behind food truck Cibi! Cibi! launched its first brick-and-mortar location, Elk Ave Tavern in Rock Hill. Owners Anthony Legatie and Hunter Newton promise a “casual neighborhood spot for locals.”
El Malo Tacos and Hermanita
Location: 1705 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
El Malo Tacos, a “little brother” concept to Mal Pan, has opened alongside bar concept Hermanita. The restaurant is serving birria, Cali burritos, quesadillas, nachos and California style fries in Plaza Midwood.
Emilio’s Pizza Kitchen
Location: 5527 Arden Mill Dr #101, Fort Mill, SC 29715
New York transplants Megan and Ray Cariseo opened Emilio’s Pizza Kitchen in Fort Mill in April. Expect pizza, Buffalo wings, and five different types of salad, with pasta, meatball subs and starters adding onto the menu over time.
Empire Pizza
Location: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Location: 343 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill SC, 29730 (opening late 2024)
Empire Pizza, a South Carolina-based chain with restaurants in York County and Mint Hill, expanded into South Charlotte with a July opening. The pizzeria is located in the space that most recently held the short-lived Loretta’s Restaurant and previously housed Bailey’s Sports Bar and Fox & Hound. Another new location is set to open in Rock Hill by the end of the year.
Enzo’s Italian Market
Location: 130 Matthews Station St, Matthews, NC 28105
A new, larger location on Enzo’s Italian Market is set to open in downtown Matthews. When the Matthews Station space opens, you can expect a New York-style experience with fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato and espresso stations, a full bakery and an osteria.
ESO Artisanal Pasta
Location: Optimist Hall, 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Fresh pasta and sauce, arancini and polpette will arrive soon at Optimist Hall. ESO Artisinal Pasta — which you may know from “The Great Food Truck Race” — will move into the space next to Schreiber’s on Rye and Zukku Sushi at the food hall.
The Everyday Market
Location: 3541 Dewitt St., Charlotte, NC 28217
European-inspired The Everyday Market, which got its start in Belmont, opened a Lower South End coffee and sandwich shop in May. You can stop in for wine or beer, coffee or a sweet treat.
The Fifth Fork
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, 201 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Ritz-Carlton started off 2024 with the launch of a new Southern dining spot, The Fifth Fork. The lobby level location was formerly home to BLT Steak, which permanently closed at the end of 2023 after nearly 15 years.
Fin & Fino
Location: Birkdale Village, 8630 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
The second location of Fin & Fino, a Rare Roots Hospitality restaurant opened Feb. 28 in the former Dressler’s Restaurant spot at Birkdale Village in Lake Norman. You can expect a similar experience with small plates and fresh seafood that you would at the flagship restaurant in uptown Charlotte.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Location: 2147 SC-160 Fort Mill, SC 29708
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, which got its start in Charlotte and has grown to more than 60 locations, opened its newest restaurant in Fort Mill in August. Look for wood-fired steaks, seafood and other entrees, along with a full bar at its FIREBAR feature.
Flight
Location: 1949 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Flight opened this summer in Elizabeth neighborhood. The former Stanley Drug Store building is now home to the wine-forward restaurant pairing European-inspired small plates and artisanal pizzas with rare wines.
Folia
Location: 1440 S Tryon St Suite 102 Charlotte, NC 28203
Folia, a new Miami/South Florida-inspired cocktail bar designed with a “lush tropical vibe,” opened Oct. 11 near Wooden Robot, VINYL and PIE.ZAA. Expect a refined atmosphere with snacks and cocktails from Built on Hospitality mixology guru Bob Peters.
Foxcroft Wine Co.
Location: 16915 Birkdale Commons Pkwy Suite A, Huntersville, NC 28078
Foxcroft Wine Co., a wine bar, bottle shop, and scratch kitchen restaurant, opened its fifth location on June 26. The Birkdale Village location is the first to be open every day with a full lunch menu.
Frenchy’s Sip and Shop
Location: 200 W Tremont Ave #103, Charlotte, NC 28203
Frenchy’s opened in mid-July, offering a selection of more than 700 natural wines and craft beers. It offers tastings and special events along with online ordering.
Gallery House
Location: 231 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28212
Gallery House — which owner Jess Gillman opened at the end of September — is part art gallery and part bar. It’s the kind of spot where you can sit with your laptop and a cup of coffee, or relax with a cocktail and chat with other guests about the art while you visit with the house dog, Luna.
Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Location: New Bern Street, South End
Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters is adding a South End location this year, Axios Charlotte reports. Look for it near Suffolk Punch and Bossy Beulah’s.
G.O.A.T. Pizza
Location: The Village at Oakhurst, 9623 Bailey Rd Suite 100, Cornelius, NC 28031
Celebrity chef David Burke’s newest Charlotte-area concept, G.O.A.T. Pizza, opened April 27. You’ll find family friendly pizza and smash burgers, along with a variety of apps, pasta and dessert. The decor is just as much of a draw, with sports memorabilia including signed jerseys, helmets and other items from famous players spanning decades.
Godfather’s Pizza
Location: 135 Sutton Ridge Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29708
A Godfather’s Pizza Express opened this fall in Love’s Travel Plaza in Fort Mill. The first Godfather’s Pizza location to reopen in the Charlotte area opened to crowds gathering outside in 2022.
Good Food by Food Geeks
Location: Goodwill Opportunity Campus, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Good Food by Food Geeks, run by Brooklyn native TR Burns and his family, was previously selling its signature comfort food creations across state lines at a Walmart in Indian Land before closing that spot and making the move to open in May in West Charlotte. The new restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner — including some plant-based options.
Gravity Sourdough Pizza Co.
Location: Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
Gravity Sourdough Pizza Co. joined the lineup of food options at Camp North End, bringing wood-fired sourdough pizzas to the development on Dec. 18. The pizzas are made with sourdough crafted from a starter dating back to the late 19th century, with house-made sauces, spreads and sustainably-sourced ingredients.
Grow Cafe
Location: 5324 Docia Crossing Road Suite B, Charlotte, NC
Grow Cafe opened July 27, offering the city a family-centered experience where you can sip your coffee while watching your children play. Coffee drinks and bakery items are on the menu.
Habibi Lebanon
Location: 408 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Restaurant X Bistro in Davidson rebranded to Habibi Lebanon in early March, but regular customers were somewhat familiar with the new menu — and the ownership remained the same. Executive chef and owner Nazira Atmé shifted her longtime eatery to focus on dishes of her Lebanese heritage, including traditional stews, Lebanese pies and shawarma.
The Habit Burger Grill
Location: 7266 NC-73 Highway, Denver NC 28307
Chain restaurant The Habit Burger Grill, known for its cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers, opened in Denver’s Catawba Springs Promenade shopping center in February. The move poses direct competition to another flame-grilled competitor, Burger King, situated nearby.
Halal Eats
Location: South End Eats, 500 W Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Halal Eats, which opened mid-June, will offer Uzbek-Tajik cuisine cooked in a tandoor oven. The menu includes Plov, a hearty rice dish made with meat, vegetables and spices; and Achichuk salad, a traditional Uzbek dish that includes tomatoes, onions, herbs and seasonings.
The Halal Guys
Location: The Platform, 3232 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 1504 Carolina Place Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29708
The Halal Guys restaurant chain has made its North Carolina debut in Charlotte, Charlotte Business Journal reported. It makes gyros and platters with your choice of beef, chicken or falafel. Another location is set to open in nearby Fort Mill.
Halal Street Food
Location: Camp North End, 701 Keswick Avenue Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Halal Street Food opened up a second location at Camp North End in late April. Expect familiar traditional halal dishes and favorites such as chicken and lamb over rice, kabobs, gyros and hummus and pita, all dripping in white sauce.
Halo Bar Lounge and Tap Room
Location: 3701 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Halo Bar Lounge and Tap Room opened mid-February at 3701 N. Davidson St., in the former Free Will Craft and Vine space in NoDa. Co-owner Bovell Barnes told The Charlotte Observer, “(Halo) will carry on that NoDa vibe of chill,” with jazz, rhythm and blues, reggae and rock bands.
Harlem Nights
Location: 9539 Pinnacle Dr #200, Charlotte, NC 28262
Harlem Nights has moved into a former Wild Wings Cafe space and opened a restaurant filled with Harlem Renaissance-themed decor, black and gold accents and photos of iconic Black Hollywood stars adoring the walls. On the menu are soul food staples such as fried chicken, mac and cheese and collard greens, along with gumbo and elevated cocktails.
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar
Location: 1515 S Tryon St Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar has made its way to South End, opening a 10th location in June in the space formerly home to Early Girl Eatery. You can expect to see the same lineup of pizza, pasta and cocktails you’re familiar with.
Hayne Street Gastrolounge
Location: 109 N. Hayne St. #100, Monroe, North Carolina 28112
A 100-year-old industrial building that has sat vacant in Monroe for decades found new life in January as Hayne Street Gastrolounge, a restaurant, bar and event space. The former Monroe Hardware Warehouse serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.
High Branch Brewing Co.
Location: 252 N. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
High Branch Brewing Co. expanded in June with a taproom in downtown Mooresville. “We have been looking in the Lake Norman area for a couple of years,” Creighton told CharlotteFive. “We live in the area and wanted something close to home.
Higher Grounds by Manolo’s
Location: 1501 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28207
Higher Grounds by Manolo’s, a nonprofit partnership between Manolo Betancur and Myers Park United Methodist Church, opened in May. The coffee shop and cafe offers pastries, Colombian cheese bread and grab-and-go sandwiches, along with Betancur’s Artisen Vegelato.
Hilltop Coffee
Location: 10227 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hilltop Coffee, now operating as Washington, D.C.-based mobile coffee brand, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Charlotte. Owners Joy Shiver and Rashad Hart opened their shop in the Mallard Creek area.
Hip Hop Smoothies
Location: Camp North End, 300 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206
Hip-Hop Smoothies opened a Camp North End location in September, expanding to a third space. You will see the same lineup of hip-hop named smoothies and acai bowls in its Airstream trailer on the adaptive reuse campus.
Hot Dog Depot
Location: 106 Clebourne Street, Fort Mill, SC, 29715
A new Hot Dog Depot shop opened this fall at 106 Clebourne St. in downtown Fort Mill. The Rock Hill-based restaurant’s menu features hot dogs, sandwiches and burgers.
The Imperial Treasure
Location: 1826 Windsor Square Dr, Matthews, NC, 28105
The Imperial Treasure opened in early October, bringing dim sum, roasted Beijing duck and other authentic Chinese cuisine to the Charlotte area. It’s aiming for a date-night vibe suitable for special occasions, and a second location is already in the works for Ballantyne. (That restaurant may go by another name, however.)
The Improper Pig
Location: 1600 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Charlotte area’s third location of the Improper Pig will be taking over the space formerly occupied by The Pizza Peel & Tap Room in Plaza Midwood. No timeline for the opening was given, although the Pizza Peel shut down Saturday, May 11.
International Truck of Tacos
Location: The Market at 7th Street, 224 E. 7 th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
International Truck of Tacos owner Blanca Gonzalez temporarily opened a stall in April at The Market at 7th Street, but the food truck remains in operation. You can get tacos American or Mexican style, plus, quesadillas, nachos or protein bowls.
Jay Bird’s Deli & Diner
Location: 4859 Old York Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732
The former Hwy 55 restaurant in Rock Hill’s Newport area reopened just before Halloween with diner comfort food and deli options. Burger baskets, cheesesteaks, club sandwiches and salads are on the menu. So are smoothies, sundaes and milkshakes.
Jeff’s Bagel Run
Location: 9941 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Jeff’s Bagel Run set up shop in Blakeney Town Center in November the space formerly home to SAS Cupcakes, which closed in June due to the cost of rent and the rising costs of goods. Bagel options include sweet and savory choices such as blueberry, Cacio e Pepe and Rosemary salt bagels with a variety of creative spreads.
Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse & Grill
Location: 993 Market Street, Fort Mill, SC, 29708
Location: 216 W North Main St, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Jekyll & Hyde Taphouse & Grill added a Waxhaw location in July and is making plans to open up a Fort Mill location in the Baxter Village space that once held Lucky Duck later this year. The locally owned spot is known for its steampunk vibes and entrees including its Hyde’s Shepherd’s Pie.
Kairu Sushi and Noodle Bar
Location: Northcross Shopping Center, 9709 Sam Furr Rd A, Huntersville, NC 28078
Kairu Sushi and Noodle Bar opened mid-January at Northcross Shopping Center in Huntersville, bringing another Asian cuisine option to Lake Norman. Lunch and dinner is available — you’ll want to consider the sushi, ramen and pho, which co-owner Will Phong said are customer favorites.
Kim Anh Bánh Mì & Boba
Location: 4421 Central Ave #J, Charlotte, NC 28205
Vietnamese restaurant Kim Anh Bánh Mì & Boba opened in April along Charlotte’s Central Avenue, providing banh mi sandwiches and boba tea. The restaurant plans to add pho, rice and noodle dishes, as well.
King Canary Brewing
Location: 121 Depot St., Davidson, NC 28036
Mooresville brewery King Canary added a second Lake Norman location in Davidson in October, with 10-tap draft tower holding eight King Canary beers, a Prosecco and a seasonally rotating cider. The taproom has an extensive wine list, plus cocktail menu with classic craft recipes.
King of Fire
Location: 435 S Tryon St STE 140, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 117 N Main St Clover, SC 29710
King of Fire made the leap from food truck to brick and mortar in early December, with a lunchtime spot in uptown Charlotte at The Green. Another permanent location for showcasing its world championship winning pizza is on the way in Clover, SC.
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley
Location: Queen City Quarter, 210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, a Texas-based restaurant that promises a taste of Southern comfort food, opened in early summer. Look for Southern Fried Hot Honey Chicken, Surf and Turf with fire-grilled Caribbean jerk lamb chops, lobster tail and Southern fried catfish.
Krazy Curry
Location: Bank of America Plaza, 101 S Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Krazy Curry is opening its second Charlotte area location in January in uptown Charlotte, serving Indian and Nepalese cuisine. The restaurant that got its start in Pineville offers dishes including curries, tikka masala, momo and more.
La Estrella Pasteleria
Location: 1204 Mt Gallant Rd #3, Rock Hill, SC 29732
A new Mexican bakery opened in Rock Hill in July, featuring a selection of cakes and pastries, bread, snacks and snow cones. Seating is available in the shop, so you can enjoy a treat there if you can’t wait to take it home.
La Lima
Location: 131 E. Park Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
The team behind Yunta Nikkei and Viva Chicken are opening La Lima this fall in the space that once held Carrabba’s, Charlotte Business Journal reported. The Peruvian cafe will be a fast-casual concept with slow-roasted meats and sandwiches.
Leluia Hall
Location: 1829 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Leluia Hall will open in the former church that was once Bonterra. Diners can expect family-style servings in an upscale casual space with a steak and surf menu at the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group concept.
Little Mama’s Rea Farms
Location: Rea Farms, 9825 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
The second location of Little Mama’s, created as a prequel to Charlotte favorite Mama Ricotta, opened mid-January at Rea Farms. When you go, order a mozzarella presentation, which is freshly made in house.
The Loft at Duckworth’s
Location: 4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte NC 28209
Charlotte restaurateur Rob Duckworth opened The Loft at Duckworth’s above Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in late January. “The focus is on classic cocktail recipes,” Duckworth told the Charlotte Observer. “Craft cocktails take time to make, and it’s a lot to learn.” The menu includes classic drinks like Tom Collins, Bee’s Knees and Rob Roy, for example.
Londa’s To-Go
Location: City West Commons, 1540 West Blvd Suite 102, Charlotte, NC 28208
Londa’s To-Go opened in March in West Charlotte after owners Yolanda and Anthony Crowder closed Londa’s Place on Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. The soul food restaurant has a steady following that includes singer Anthony Hamilton.
Lost Worlds Beer
Location: Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Lake Norman brewery Lost Worlds Beer expanded to Charlotte on April 13 with a space at Metropolitan. “The Metropolitan was the perfect location for our new taproom because of its greenway access,” Dave Hamme, founder of Lost Worlds, said on its website. “We’ve always encouraged our guests to ‘Find Their Adventure.’ With this location, we’re able to provide an oasis for travelers along the Sugar Creek Greenway, which also serves as an on-ramp for hiking, cycling and run clubs.”
Lottie’s Cafe
Location: Queen City Quarter, 210 E Trade St, Suite 104A, Charlotte, NC 28202
Lottie’s Cafe opened early this summer in Queen City Quarter. You can expect coffee, of course, along with small bites from the Black-owned restaurant.
Lula Banh Mi & Bakery
Location: The Arboretum, 8200 Providence Rd #700, Charlotte, NC 28277
A second location of the Vietnamese restaurant Lula Banh Mi & Bakery has opened at The Arboretum. Look for familiar favorites from the Pineville location, plus pho and bún bò huế.
MaBí Concina Tropical
Location: 416 E 36th St Unit 600, Charlotte, NC 28205
MaBi Concina Tropical opened mid-August in the former Figo36 space in NoDa. The Dominican restaurant — from the minds behind Sabor at Raydal Hospitality — showcases traditional foods including charcoal chicken and ropa vieja, paired with tropical fruit-flavored beverages.
Maiz, Agua, Sal
Location: Lower Tuck, 1018 Jay St. Charlotte NC 28208
A Mexican tortilleria from the team behind Craft Growler Shop and Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails settled into to the Lower Tuck adaptive reuse development. Maíz Agua Sal — Corn, Water, Salt in English — is now open and will be called MAS for short. (It’s an additional word cute: It means “more” in Spanish.)
Mama’s Pizza Express
Location: 862 Brawley School Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
Despite earlier plans to retire Frank Manis labored right along with a couple of construction workers as he prepared to open his fourth Lake Norman-area Mama’s Pizza Express. His managers keep wanting him to expand his popular pizzeria he told CharlotteFive at the Brawley School Road peninsula in Mooresville before the late September opening.
Maneki
Location: 320 South Tryon St., Charlotte
James Beard Award finalist chef Sam Hart is opening a Japanese robatayaki food stall called Maneki. The late-night restaurant is slated to open in uptown in the former Latta Arcade, now The Alley. It will serve traditional Japanese grilled skewers with a variety of dipping sauces.
Mano Bella
Location: 720 Gov Morrison St., Charlotte, NC 28211
Location: The Market at 7th Street, 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mano Bella Artisan Foods expanded from its Market at 7th Street location to SouthPark in early 2024. Fans can expect the same freshly baked breads and handmade pastas, along with traditional sauces — to eat while you’re there or to take home and make later. It also moved into the former Jimmy Pearls’ spot — a larger space — at The Market at 7th Street.
Marchellos Neighborhood Italian
Location: 133 Cross Center RD, Denver, NC 28037
The former Mattiellos space in Lake Norman’s Denver community has been transformed into Marchellos Neighborhood Italian. Where Mattiellos focused on lasagna, now you’ll find New York-style pizza, pastas, calzones and a signature eggplant Parmesan dish.
Mariah’s Taco Spot
Location: 4090 Raleigh St., Charlotte NC 28206
Mariah’s Taco Spot, which won fans in Charlotte with its ghost kitchen service, has a brick-and-mortar location on the way. The restaurant pairs a variety of tacos and consomme for dipping with wings, which you can get as a combo that comes with seasoned rice.
Marina’s Tapas
Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
A new Spanish tapas concept from the team at Customshop has opened at Optimist Hall. Chef Andres Kaifer is bringing his family recipes to the table at the food hall, where Marina’s puts out sandwiches, shareables, patatas bravas and Kaifer’s famous flan.
Marlin Bar
Location: SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Clothing brand Tommy Bahama’s Marlin Bar is set to open alongside the retailer at SouthPark Mall in late 2024 or early 2025. The bar and restaurant will have outdoor and indoor seating in the former McCormick & Schmick’s space.
The Matador
Location: 1215 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
Mexican restaurant The Matador opened a location in Charlotte along South Boulevard, bringing a new option for tequila lovers to explore. The restaurant has 3,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor seating with a focus on wide selection of agave spirits.
Michael Waltrip Taproom
Location: 7731 Gateway Lane NW, Concord NC 28207
Location: 128D Argus Lane, Mooresville, NC 28117
Retired NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip expanded his craft-beer business with a second location of Michael Waltrip Taproom. The first opened in Concord in May. The second opened Monday, Sept. 9 in Mooresville.
Middle James Brewing Company
Location: 115 E North Main St, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Middle James Brewing Company’s newest location opened in May in the space where The Dreamchaser’s Brewery was previously located. The brewery, which also recently expanded to Rock Hill, originally opened its doors about five years ago in Pineville.
Mike’s Vegan Grill
Location: McCullough Commons, 440 E McCullough Dr #123, Charlotte, NC 28262
Mike’s Vegan Grill opened in late January in the University City area, offering a new option for plant-based eating. The restaurant, which got its start as a brick-and-mortar in Greensboro, says its best sellers are its Philly cheesesteak, Carolina Burger and Columbiana hot dog. (Don’t forget the fries.)
Milkbread
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S. Tryon St., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
The third location of popular all-day cafe Milkbread opened in early September, in uptown Charlotte’s Duke Energy Plaza. Sumptuous milkbread cinnamon rolls, fried chicken sandwiches, grain bowls and more are on. the menu.
Milk Cha-Cha
Location: Rea Farms, 9826 Sandy Rock Place, Suite 2, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 1750 Camden Rd, Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28203
Milk Cha-Cha, a locally owned boba tea shop, has added shops in South End and in South Charlotte at Rea Farms. It serves up premium loose-leaf teas mixed with fresh fruit, dairy, boba and jellies, with options such as dragon fruit tea, Hong Kong Milk Tea and Black Sesame Lattes.
Milo’s Burger Joint
Location: The Power House, 378 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Milo’s Burger Joint, named after the owners’ French bulldog, opened in June at The Power House food hall in Rock Hill. Along with burgers, it serves up wings, fries and poke bowls.
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill
Location: Brawley School Road in Mooresville
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill is working on a new location at a 2.2-acre site that most recently housed the temporary seasonal location of Josh’s Farmers Market. The property is beside the Harris Teeter-anchored Morrison Plantation mixed-use community.
Moo & Brew
Location: Depot Shopping Center, 111 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105
Moo & Brew’s second location in Matthews had been in the works for quite some time, but it finally opened Jan. 29. When you go, take a chance on the Peter Piper, a flavor bomb that incorporates the Jalapeno Bacon Firecrackers from the appetizer menu, along with Pepper Jack cheese, house-pickled jalapenos and diablo mayo.
Mooresville Family House
Location: 668 River Hwy. Mooresville, NC 28117
The former Johnny’s Farmhouse closed for remodeling and rebranding, then opened back up mid-February as Mooresville Family House. Mooresville Family House is affiliated with the China Grove Family House farm-to-table restaurant on Main Street in China Grove, Rowan County, management said.
Morelia Gourmet Paletas
Location: 2147 SC-160 #103, Fort Mill, SC 29708
The Charlotte area’s newest location of Morelia Gourmet Paletas is set to opened in fall 2024 in Fort Mill. At this shop, you can dip the paletas — which are ice pops — and sprinkle on toppings to customize them to your liking.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 1116 McAlway Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
The fourth location of Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish opened in early February inside the Value Mart on McAlway Road. Look for a walk-up counter, where you can get a smaller menu with the same tastes of your favorite fried chicken and seafood meals.
Mr. Rayo Mexican Grill
Location: 855 Gold Hill Rd #111, Fort Mill, SC 29708
The Ugalde family behind Rock Hill’s Casa Tequila is opening Mr. Rayo Mexican Grill, named for a nickname given to patriarch Raul Ugalde. Mr. Rayo opened in October, featuring a slimmed down version of the Casa Tequila menu.
Muddy River Distillery
Location: 250 N Main St., Mt Holly, NC 28120
Muddy River Distillery opened a new Mount Holly facility in late June, after two years of refurbishing a late 19th century building. that was once a cotton mill. When you visit, you can try a cocktail made with one of its rums at the bar, or on a patio overlooking Dutchman’s Creek.
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
Location: 10706 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
The first Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill in North Carolina opened this spring. The restaurant that serves up pitas, bowls and salads will be the second in the Charlotte area, as a location in Fort Mill, SC, opened up in 2022.
Nana Li’s by The Dumpling Lady
Location: The Alley at Latta Arcade, 320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Inside The Ally at Latta Arcade, The Dumpling Lady opened spinoff Nana Li’s in mid-October. The restaurant offers classic Sichuan Chinese dishes and dim sum, boxed up “in healthy portions” for quick service.
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food
Location: 9725 Red Stone Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707
Nana Morrison’s third Charlotte-area location will open in Indian Land early next year. The menu includes fried fish, pork chops and chicken, and over a dozen sides.
Napa Bistro & Wine Bar
Location: StoneCrest at Piper Glen, 7832 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: Birkdale Place, Huntersville
A new location of the Napa on Providence and Napa Kingsley concept — Napa Bistro & Wine Bar — opened Nov. 25 at StoneCrest at Piper Glen in the former Cantina 1511 space. Another new Napa location is expected to come along afterward at the Birkdale Place development under construction in Lake Norman, Charlotte Business Journal reported.
Newk’s Eatery
Location: Charlotte
Mississippi-based fast-casual chain Newk’s Eatery plans to open up to 30 stores across the state, and about 10 in the Charlotte area, CEO Frank Paci told The Charlotte Observer. Two previous restaurants in Charlotte and one in Rock Hill all closed in 2019.
New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar
Location: 1034 Gold Hill Rd, Suite G, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Location: 100 Bryant St., Belmont, NC 28012
New York Butcher Shoppe & Wine Bar has expanded its market-meets-wine bar concept in the Charlotte area with a Fort Mill location that opened over the summer and a Belmont location that is on the way.
Nicole’s Good Eats & Sweets Urban Soul Food
Location: 1540 West Blvd., Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28208
Nicole’s Good Eats & Sweets — which once operated out of a South End ghost kitchen, but shut down a few years ago — opened in West Charlotte in February. The restaurant churning out deliveries and takeout orders of what owner Nicole Peterkin calls “urban soul food” through a walkup window at the City West Commons shopping center.
Noche Bruta
Location: Inside HEX Coffee, Kitchen and Natural Wines at Camp North End, 201 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
Noche Bruta opened in March for dinner service on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays inside HEX Coffee, Kitchen and Natural Wines at Camp North End. The Mexican restaurant will be led by chef Hector Gonzalez-Mora, who will be crafting house-made chips and dips, ribeye tacos and churros with dulce de leche.
North Italia
Location: Birkdale Village, 8711 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
North Italia, which opened a South End location in 2019 and has another on the way in Ballantyne, is taking over the former Fox and Hound space in Birkdale Village, Charlotte Business Journal reported. The restaurant offers handmade pasta and pizza, plus weekend brunch.
Orosoko Sound Bar
Location: 130 W Bland St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Orosoko Sound Bar opened in late March, offering cocktails and shareable plates what it calls “Latin | Asian inspired anti-fusion” in a setting built for sounds.
Oshen
Location: 7741 Colony Road, Suite A1, Charlotte, NC 28226
Oshen, a sushi restaurant, opened at Colony Place shopping center on Oct. 29. The new concept from the team behind Yunta and La Lima will also offer hibachi and non-seafood options.
Pachecos Tortilleria & Grill
Location: 168 Norman Station Blvd., Suite Z, Mooresville, N.C., 28117
Rosalva “Rosi” Holder and her husband, Yoube, named their new Pachecos Tortilleria & Grill in memory of her mom. The restaurant uses her mom’s recipes and natural herbs and spices to recreate her southern Mexican cuisine.
The Palace
Location: 309 W 4th St, Charlotte NC 28202
The Palace on 4th, a new upscale cocktail bar and lounge, opened in the former Green’s Lunch location in May. It serves craft cocktails and specialty hookah flavors.
Palmetto & Pine
Location: Country Club of the Carolinas at Firethorne, 1108 Firethorne Club Dr, Marvin, NC 28173
Firethorne Country Club rebranded in December to Country Club of the Carolinas at Firethorne, and among the changes was a new focus on fine dining with its new Palmetto & Pine restaurant. It’s for members and guests only, but the level of cocktails and food quality rival other top restaurants in Charlotte, with entrees including Herb Rack of Lamb, Pan-Seared NC Rainbow Trout and Slow Braised Short Rib.
Paloma
Location: 279 Williamson Rd G, Mooresville, NC 28117
Paloma, a new concept from the owners behind several of Lake Norman’s Latin restaurants, is in the works in Mooresville. Look for small bites and craft cocktails when it opens in early 2024 in the Williamson Road space formerly occupied Sabor Latin Grill.
Panko
Location: 730 E 36th St, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205
Panko, a new Peruvian fusion restaurant, plans a winter opening in NoDa, Axios Charlotte reported. Chef Gustavo Muñoz from Peru is planning authentic menu of Peruvian and Nikkei favorites, the restaurant team said via Instagram.
Paris Baguette
Location: Rea Farms, 9855 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC, 28277
Location: 2816 Worldreach Drive, Indian Land, SC 29707
Two Charlotte-area locations of Paris Baguette are slated to open. A Rea Farms bakery and cafe is slated to open in late 2024 or early 2025, while an Indian Land location is set for late summer 2025.
Paris Banh Mi
Location: 8943 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273
A location of Paris Banh Mi, a Vietnamese food chain rapidly spreading across the country, brought its banh mi sandwiches to Charlotte with a late August opening. The restaurant and bakery offers banh mi flavors such as grilled pork and pate on traditional French baguettes, croissants or brioche burger buns. Pastries and other baked goods are available, too.
PASUTA
Location: Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Food stall PASUTA in Urban District Market opened this year, serving fusion pasta dishes including soy butter past with nori and black bean bolognese, along with fresh pasta options to take home and cook later.
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
Location: 1017 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte, NC 28216
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary opened a second location in January. The space named after owner Sherry Waters’ grandmother features local artwork and includes a tea tasting room for gatherings.
The People’s Market
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: Tranquil Court, 2810 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Two new locations of The People’s Market are slated to open soon. Coming to The Station at LoSo, a new 5,000-square-foot location of The People’s Market will serve a variety of scratch-made food available all day, including breakfast, artisan sandwiches and wraps, pizza, salads, smash burgers, pastries and vegan bites, along with a full bar with craft beer, cocktails and more. Fans can expect a similar experience when the new Myers Park location opens, as well.
Picasso
Location: Merino Mill, 500 S. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Taqueria Picasso opened in February 2024 with signature tacos and other dishes with Mexican and Mediterranean flavors. It offers long tables and benches and an open kitchen where you can see food being prepared.
PIE.ZAA
Location: 1440 South Tryon, Charlotte, NC 28203
PIE.ZAA is expanding from Asheville with a second location now open in South End. The New York-style pizzeria also offers oversized cookies to pair with your pie.
Pisco Gastrolounge
Location: 116 W. 5th St., Charlotte NC 28202
Pisco Gastrolounge opened in the former Roxbury space earlier this year, offering a dance club-meets-dinner space with Peruvian food. Sashimi, ceviche, saltado and chaufa are all on the menu, and you can pair up the dishes with a cocktail before dancing the night away.
Pollo Campero
Location: 1022 Riverview Road, Rock Hill, SC, 29730
Pollo Campero’s first-ever South Carolina location opened April 30. The Guatemalan fast-food chain sells fried chicken and grilled chicken, plus chicken sandwiches, empanadas, bowls, salads and nuggets with a host of traditional sides and desserts.
Portofino’s
Location: 101 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
The popular Italian restaurant Portofino’s fifth location in Charlotte will open on the ground level of the recently renovated One Independence Center in mid-2024. The restaurant will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service. It will sit nearby Monarch Market, an 18,000-square-foot food hall within One Independence Center.
Prime Fish Cellar
Location: Providence Plaza, 2921 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Prime Fish Cellar, a bottle shop and gourmet food store from the team behind Prime Fish, opened in February. While you’re there, expect to browse high-end wines, Japanese sake, caviar and gourmet chocolates, or order sushi for lunch.
Qahwah House
Location: 1318 Pecan Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Yemeni coffee shop Qahwah House opened Thursday, Dec. 19 in Plaza Midwood. The coffee is roasted on site, and it offers sweet and savory treats such as Khaliat Al Nahl, a Yemeni dessert made with butter- and cheese-filled rolls topped with honey.
Q’s Culinary Cart
Location: 8432 Old Statesville Rd #100, Charlotte, NC 28269
Q’s Culinary Cart — known for its specialty hot dogs and sandwiches with creative topping combinations — has opened a storefront restaurant. It started serving its classic bites with a soft opening on Friday, Aug. 2.
The Reggae Lounge
Location: 2630 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
The Reggae Lounge planned to open in December 2023 but opened mid-February. “It will have a real Caribbean theme,” Elvado Laing, a native of the Bahamas, told the Charlotte Observer. “When you walk in, you’re going to feel like you’re not even in Charlotte. One thing they are going to get is authenticity.”
Ricko’s Churros
Location: 3100 N Davidson St #104, Charlotte, NC 28205
Ricko’s Churros, a new concept from Tacos Rick-O owner Ricky Ortiz, opened in NoDa in late summer. You’ll find crispy, freshly made churros at this sweets shop.
Rio 150
Location: Mill One, 201 N. Church Street, Mooresville, 28115
Location: 8629 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord NC 28207
Rio 150 — known for having the biggest margarita in Lake Norman — opened a new location in downtown Mooresville’s Mill One development. Before the year was out, the restaurant that got its start on River Highway announced a third location would open in Concord.
Rise Cafe
Location: 233 S Broad St, Mooresville, NC 28115
A second location of family-owned Rise Cafe opened in late July in the space where Trackside Restaurant operated for 32 years. Now, both Rise Cafe locations are preparing fresh meals daily with a focus on breakfast and lunch.
Royal Bliss Brewing
Location: 19149 W Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031
Plans call for Royal Bliss Brewing’s second location — slated for late 2025 — to feature a microbrewery, restaurant and an outdoor beer garden, plus a musical stage. The 10,000-square-foot brewery will land near Lake Norman in Cornelius, town planning documents show.
RSVP
Location: 225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
RSVP opened in January as a four-space nightclub with separate menus at its rooftop, stage, veranda and parlor. By spring, it switched its business model to become an event space and in June, it was slated as the new home to The Scorpio.
Roz Grill
Location: The Arboretum, 8200 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Roz Grill is bringing modern Mediterranean food with “traditional tastes” to The Arboretum, where it opened in June. You’ll Middle Eastern and Greek staples on the menu, including halal kebabs.
Sabores Bakery
Location: 20833 Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Sabores Bakery, a mom-and-daughter team operating out of a vintage trailer, opened in May in Cornelius. The grab-and-go spot offers sweet rolls, cachitos, baguettes and a coveted blueberry cinnamon roll, plus sandwiches.
Salata Salad Kitchen
Location: 4425 Sharon Rd Suite 195, Charlotte, NC 28211
Salad spot Salata — which offers built-to-order salad and wraps, plus soups and drinks — opened a new SouthPark area location in November. It joined three other area locations in uptown, Lower South End and Rea Farms in South Charlotte.
Salted Melon Market & Eatery
Location: 815 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Salted Melon expanded to a second location mid-August, taking over the space where Hubee D’s was operating. You can expect the same lineup as the South End location, which also features all-day breakfast.
The Salty
Location: The Bowl at Ballantyne
Location: Plaza Midwood
Miami-based artisanal doughnut shop The Salty will open up new locations in late fall in Ballantyne at The Bowl at Ballantyne, followed a few months later by another store in Plaza Midwood.
Seaboard Brewing LoSo
Location: 3232 South Boulevard Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28209
Seaboard Brewing opened up its second location, Seaboard Brewing LoSo, on Friday, Aug. 2. The local spot — with a taproom and wine room — made its mark as Matthew’s first brewery over five years ago.
Seaboy Restaurant and Bar
Location: 20822 N Main Street, Cornelius, NC 28031
Chef Jonathan Cox will open Seaboy Restaurant and Bar soon in the Lake Norman community of Cornelius. He previously led kitchens at Dogwood, Fin & Fino and Chapter 6 for Rare Roots Hospitality.
Sea Grill Restaurant & Bar
Location: 210 E Trade Street B120, Charlotte, NC 282
Sea Grill opened Aug. 10 at Queen City Quarter (formerly known as the Epicentre). Its seafood-focused fusion menu incorporates Asian, European and American dishes including charcuterie, sushi and steaks.
Seemingly Overzealous
Location: 1308 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
Dairy-free and gluten-free ice cream shop Seemingly Overzealous added a second shop in the Plaza Midwood space that once housed Cold Hearted Gelato. The owners are expanding offerings including flights and baked goods at the shop.
Sen Mee Noodle House
Location: 3718-B Central Ave. Charlotte, NC 28205
A new restaurant is taking the place of Sosu, promising Thai food and other Southeast Asian cuisine. It opened mid-August with a lineup of spring rolls, wontons and other small bites, plus noodle and rice dishes.
Scooter’s Coffee
Location: 689 NC-16 Business, Denver, NC 28037
Scooter’s Coffee, a coffee chain based in Omaha, Nebraska, has brought its signature Caramelicious drink, espresso beverages and fruit smoothies to Lake Norman. The coffee shop has announced other expansions throughout the South, too.
The Scorpio
Location: 225 Fairwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
The Scorpio, which closed its Freedom Drive location due to new development plans in the area, has since reopened in the space formerly home to RSVP South End.
Shake Shack
Location: 5404 New Fashion Way, Charlotte, NC 28278
The newest Charlotte location of chain favorite Shake Shack will be making its debut in 2025 at the entrance of Charlotte Premium Outlets beside Saks Off 5th. The location will offer its classic made-to-order burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine and more.
Shipley Do-Nuts
Location: Concord
Three locations of Shipley Do-Nuts are set to open in the Charlotte area, with the first one heading to Concord. The Texas-based chain founded in 1936 sells more than 60 varieties of doughnuts, along with Texas-style kolaches filled with meat and cheese.
Siano’s Pizza & Pasta
Location: 5305 Waxhaw-Marvin Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Siano’s Pizza & Pasta is planning a winter opening in Waxhaw, bringing flavorful items such as a BBQ Chicken Pizza Pie and a Nutella dessert pizza.
Slutty Vegan
Location: Charlotte
The details are largely up in the air, but the popular pop-up option that started out as an Atlanta food truck plans to open a new location. “Charlotte has always supported us since day one and every single time that we come, there is a line down the block,” owner Pinky Cole told CharlotteFive in June.
Cole told the Washington Post that she searches for areas that are food insecure, lacking in vegan options and generally not attractive to developers. Later in the year, the company teased plans for a residency.
Smalls Sliders
Location: Charlotte area
Smalls Sliders, which offers simple menu focused on made-to-order cheeseburger sliders, plans to open 12 Charlotte area stores over the next six years. The first is expected to open in late 2025, with potential sites are Charlotte, Matthews, Pineville, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Monroe, Gastonia, Concord, Hickory and Salisbury, as well as Rock Hill.
The Smoke Pit Restaurant
Location: 328 W Plaza Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
The Smoke Pit Restaurant is taking over a former Sonny’s BBQ location in Lake Norman. Look for the barbecue restaurant to open by the end of 2024 or early 2025, bringing along its hickory-smoked meats plus mac and cheese, fried okra and collards.
Smooth Monkey
Location: Strawberry Hill at Fairview and Providence roads
Smoothie shop Smooth Monkey joined the Strawberry Hill Shopping Center in a 1,298-square-foot space in January, becoming the locally owned brand’s second store in Charlotte. The original location, located on Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood, opened in 2019.
Sneak
Location: Pecan Point, 2001 East 7th Street STE F, Charlotte, NC 28204
Cocktail lounge Sneak is opened in early April, bringing handcrafted drinks and promising an intimate, yet relaxed, setting.
Soul Gastrolounge
Location: 4100 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28206
The well-loved small plates restaurant Soul Gastrolounge, which closed amid rising rents in Plaza Midwood, has plans to reopen in the new mixed-use development The Pass. In the meantime, it’s still cranking out a variety of skewers and its pork belly tacos while operating as a food truck.
Space Hot Pot
Location: Rea Farms, 9905 Sandy Rock Place, Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28277
Space Hot Pot will be jumping into the growing Charlotte hot pot scene with a location at Rea Farms. It will sit across from Harris Teeter at the South Charlotte shopping center.
Spaghett
Location: 224 W 10th St. Charlotte, NC
Spaghett, a craft pasta and cocktail restaurant from acclaimed chef Sam Hart, will open in the former Poplar space in uptown Charlotte’s 4th Ward in early 2025.
Speckled Pear
Location: 110 Clebourne St, Unit 102, Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715
Speckled Pear, specialty market with scratch-made prepared food and take-home dinner options, is now open in downtown Fort Mill. The shop has taken over the former Good Life Organic Kitchen space.
Sun’s Kitchen
Location: 3216 South Blvd., Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28209
Sun’s Kitchen moved from The City Kitch into a modern South End space with a dining room filled with natural light. The restaurant overlooking the light rail offers Asian street food including dim sum, dumplings, Chinese noodle dishes and more.
Sushi Hana
Location: 15719 Brixham Hill Ave., Charlotte NC 28277
Sushi Hana opened its newest location in Ballantyne in the former Walnut Grill location. The all-you-can eat sushi concept where you can get a cocktail and order other Japanese specialties comes from the team that once owned Blacow Burgers.
Sweetgreen
Location: One Independence Center, 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
West Coast chain Sweetgreen signed a lease with Crescent Communities for a 2,900-square-foot space at One Independence Center and is now open. Charlotte is ideal for Sweetgreen’s expansion because of its “great food culture, banking business hubs and a growing metro city,” Stephanie Traut, senior vice president of operations for Sweetgreen, told The Charlotte Observer in an exclusive interview.
Taco Boy
Location: 3700 South Blvd, Ste. 100, Charlotte, NC 28217
Charleston-area favorite Taco Boy, which makes all of its Mexican-inspired cuisine from scratch, opened Jan. 30 at the Station at LoSo. Make sure to try the freshly made guacamole — it’s extra creamy. And enjoy the tunes from the DJ booth while you nosh on a jackfruit taco or crab and shrimp quesadilla.
Tacos 4 Life
Location: 120 Marketplace Ave, Unit D, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 1716 Kenilworth Ave #150, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fast-casual Tacos 4 LIfe is opening two new Charlotte-area locations, with one in Mooresville opening Oct. 1. An opening date for its Dilworth location hasn’t yet been announced.
Taipai Express
Location: RedStone, Indian Land
Taipai Express is expanding to a second location in 2025. The Chinese restaurant will be situated at the Red Stone development near the new Nana Morrison’s restaurant.
Talkin’ Tacos
Location: 8915 Christenbury Pkwy., Concord NC 28027
Talkin’ Tacos, which started out a Miami food truck, moved into the Carolinas in October with a restaurant space in Concord. Order by kiosk and savor a variety of tacos, including birria, Southwest Chicken, Mahi Mahi, Caribbean Carne and vegan Hongas Tacos.
Taste Lounge
Location: 2409 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Taste Lounge, a new spot connected to Another Brewery from the same owners, opened in late June. The lounge offers food and cocktails, along with live music and hookah.
Tega Cay Coffee Co.
Location: 1177 Stonecrest Blvd, Suite 104, Tega Cay, SC, 29708
Tega Cay Coffee Co., which started in 2020 as a coffee cart, has opened a brick-and-mortar location in Tega Cay in late May where Cinnaholic was briefly open. Look for coffee and pastries, along with breakfast burritos.
Tikka Shack
Location: 2427 Cross Pointe Dr Suite 105, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Rock Hill got an Indian restaurant when Tikka Shack opened in October in the former Nature’s Table space, near Sam’s Club and Academy Sports. It’s the second Tikka Shack in the Carolinas; the first opened in uptown Charlotte in fall 2022.
Tima African Restaurant
Location: 4438 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28215
Tima African Restaurant opened in March, serving African cuisine including red and white joffoff rice, peanut butter stew and dibi Sengalese.
Tipsy Pickle
Location: Camp North End, 201 Camp Road, Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28206
Tipsy Pickle, an entertainment complex with six pickleball courts, three bars and a Tex-Mex style menu, is heading to Camp North End. Along with four indoor and two outdoor pickleball courts at the 35,000-square-foot athleisure destination, Tipsy Pickle will have golf simulators, ping pong, pool tables, shuffleboard, cornhole and darts. The space will offer indoor and outdoor bars on the main level, and a mezzanine level cocktail lounge.
Toastique
Location: Vantage South End, 1120 S Tryon St. Suite 150
“All day micro cafe” Toastique, specializing in artisan toast and juices, opened at Vantage South End at the end of July. It will serve breakfast and lunch items, along with chocolate and vanilla vegan soft serve.
Toppers Pizza
Location: 1225 Concord Parkway North, Concord, NC 28025
Toppers Pizza announced the Dec. 12 opening of another Charlotte location as part of a significant expansion into North Carolina. The new Charlotte area restaurant will be the first of nine new outlets across the state.
Topsail Steamer
Location: 1630 East Woodlawn Rd., Unit 287, Charlotte, NC 28209
Fig Tree owners Sara and Greg Zanitsch opened a Topsail Steamer location, offering take home steam-and-eat seafood boils. Unpretentious Palate reported that the Zanitsches liked the concept so much when they encountered it on a Florida vacation that it spurred them to bring the franchise’s first non-beach location to Charlotte.
True Food Kitchen
Location: Linea, 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Full-service restaurant and bar True Food Kitchen is opening in early 2025 at Linea South End, a new mixed-use residential tower on Hawkins Street. This new space will have both outdoor and indoor seating options that customers can enjoy along with True Food Kitchen’s focus on nutrient-dense staples and superfoods.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Location: Christenbury Village in Concord
Asheville-based Tupelo Honey will open its newest location in Christenbury Village in Concord. The restaurant will have a 5,779-square-foot space with a patio, according to developer MVP.
Two Buck Saloon
Location: 329 Main St., Pineville, NC 28134
On the heels of opening a second location in East Charlotte near Mint Hill in November 2023, Two Buck Saloon expanded once again. The casual bar known for its $2 beer selection and its famous Buck Shot opened in late March in downtown Pineville.
Two Scoops Creamery
Location: 66 Union Street S., Concord NC 28025
Two Scoops Creamery, a local ice cream shop that has expanded to reach six shops, including two in South Carolina, will open its seventh and newest location in downtown Concord.
Tyber Creek Pub
Location: 1501 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Tyber Creek Pub closed down its home of 25 years due to new development in South End, but has plans to move In a few months. Tyber Creek’s new digs will be at 1501 S. Mint Street — formerly home to 1501 South Mint bar, which closed in January.
Uchi
Location: Pecan Avenue and Central Avenue in Charlotte
Uchi, a sushi-focused concept founded by James Beard award-winning chef and sushi master Tyson Cole, is opening in Charlotte in late 2025. It will be the first North Carolina location of the Japanese restaurant, which originally opened in Texas.
Vampire Penguin
Location: 212 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
Vampire Penguin is expected to open a location of its dessert franchise in downtown Rock Hill at the end of this summer. Look for flavors like Mexican Candy, Thai Tea Snow and Halo Halo in Vampire Penguin’s lineup of shaved “snow” desserts.
Veggeez Plant Based Eatery
Location: 1325 N. Broome St., Waxhaw, NC, 28173
Veggeez Plant Based Eatery opened in Waxhaw at the end of March, offering a fully plant-based menu. Options include a Mushroom Reuben, Korean Style Tacos and Green Coconut Curry, along with burgers, soups, salads and more.
The Wafflery
Location: 1020 E 10th St., Charlotte NC 28204
The Wafflery, a new concept from the owner of Mattie’s Diner, opened May 1 in the former White Duck Taco Shop space in Charlotte’s Belmont neighborhood.
Whataburger
Location: 5301 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 12809 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227
Location: 5018 Sunset Road, Charlotte NC 28269
A Charlotte location — or three — of the wildly popular Texas-based chain Whataburger is on the way. Plans filed with the city showed a “Whataburger Conversion of Former Bank” for the South Boulevard spot and mentioned utilizing the drive-thru where a previous Sun Trust Bank location stood are up in the air. But city filings for construction of another location at Clear Creek Crossing have gotten zoning approval. And more plans were filed on a third site. It’s a waiting game to see when those restaurants will materialize.
White Duck Taco Shop
Location: 131 E John St Suite A, Matthews, NC 28105
White Duck Taco Shop, which had been closed in Matthews for an extended time due to a summer 2023 fire, reopened in May. The restaurant is the North Carolina-based chain’s only Charlotte-area location since a temporary closure of the Belmont neighborhood location became permanent in fall 2023.
The Writer’s Room
Location: 3123 N Davidson St STE 104, Charlotte, NC 28205
A new bar in the former Protagonist space in NoDa is coming from Corey Duran, the owner of The People’s Market, Charlotte Business Journal reported. Look for classic cocktails, craft beer and wine when The Writer’s Room opens..
New Yafo Kitchen concept
Location: SouthPark
Restaurateur Frank Scibelli has plans to expand the Yafo Kitchen brand — focused on Mediterranean food — with a new full-service concept, Charlotte Business Journal reported.
Yama Asian Fusion
Location: 3533 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
A new location of Yama Asian Fusion is now open in Lower South End. The restaurant known for sushi and hibachi now has three Charlotte restaurants, along with sister concept Baku.
The Yard Milkshake Bar
Location: Elizabeth on Seventh, N Caswell Rd &, E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
The Yard Milkshake Bar opened its first Charlotte dessert shop in early March, bringing over-the-top milkshake and sundae creations to the Elizabeth on Seventh development. It also offers eight flavors of cookie dough available as a pop or in a pint jar, including Birthday Dunk A Dough, Peanut Butter Monster and Snickerdoodle.
Yassou Greek
Location: 1039 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Yassou Greek will offer recipes that “come from family tradition handed down generation after generation,” co-owner Landa Daglas told CharlotteFive. The restaurant will open in the space recently vacated by Italian restaurant Volo.
YAY Yogurt and Yuca
Location: 1425 Winnifred St., Suite 116, Charlotte NC 28203
Empanadas, yuca bread and frozen yogurt are now available at The Shops at The Winnifred, as YAY Yogurt and Yuca opened in January. The snack spot serves frozen yogurt, empanadas and yuca bread, a gluten-free Ecuadorian treat made with cassava flour and queso fresco.
Yummm Donut
Location: 624 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Yummm Donut, the Gastonia-based CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winner for best doughnuts, has opened a Charlotte location. The Sept. 10 opening included giveaways, a raffle and more to celebrate the new shop.
Zepeddie’s Pizzeria
Location: 4516 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte NC 28217
Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, which opened in the mid-’90s in Charlotte and closed, is back again. It’s now open in Lower South End, with New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and more.
Information was contributed by Catherine Muccigrosso, Chyna Blackmon, Shannon Greene, Joe Marusak, John Marks, Michael Burgess and other CharlotteFive reporters.
This story was originally published February 20, 2024 at 5:00 AM.
