Where to find July 4th takeout in Charlotte on this socially-distant holiday
The fireworks will ring out this Saturday, but beyond the flashing colors in the sky, July Fourth celebrations will be far from normal this year.
One tried-and-true way to celebrate that can accommodate social distancing: a good meal.
We rounded up a handful of Charlotte spots, including new restaurants that recently opened amid COVID-19, to find a meal that will feel like a celebration.
(1) Camp North End
1824 Statesville Ave.
Stop by the new alfresco food stalls at Camp North End to grab some food to take home. The three new food stalls offer unique tastes, from ramen at Saru by Bow Ramen, farm-to-table at Bleu Barn Bistro or pupusas and arepas at La Caseta.
(2) The Capital Grille
201 N. Tryon St.
The Capital Grille is offering Steak Grille boxes for customers to bring the dining experience home. Each box has four uncooked steaks and comes with The Capital Grille’s signature steak sauce and seasoning. Pair your meal with sides of mashed potatoes or lobster mac and cheese.
(3) Eddie V’s
101 S. Tryon St.
Eddie V’s is offering 4th of July Marketplace boxes, which serve four people or more. The boxes have a variety of steaks and lobster to grill at home, offering combinations of filet mignon, lobster and ribeye. Each box comes with your choice of sides such as truffled mac and cheese or crab fried rice. Plus, each box comes with Eddie V’s seasoning and sparklers to bring the celebration home.
(4) Edge City Brewery
6209 Old Post Road, Suite 109
NOTE — CLOSED ON JULY 4, SO PLAN AHEAD: The new brewery, which opened during COVID-19, is offering 32 oz. growlers to-go — but plan ahead and pick up on July 3 since it will be closed on Saturday. Bring the brewery and hand-crafted beer home for your socially-distanced Fourth of July celebration.
(5) Fin and Fino
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100
Order a family dinner for Independence Day from Fin and Fino and reheat at home. Order a cans and clams kit, which features two pounds of littleneck clams, sides dishes and beer — both for cooking and consuming. Or get a seafood spread with a seafood boil or a lobster & shrimp roll box. Each meal feeds two or three people. Kits can be picked up Friday or Saturday anytime after 4:45 p.m.
(6) Graham St. Pub and Patio
400 S. Graham St.
The uptown spot is now open under COVID-19 restrictions, but customers can order online and bring the pub fare home. Graham St. Pub and Patio combines bar food with food-truck inspired items. Enjoy skewers, sliders and street tacos, or choose more traditional bar offerings such with wings, nachos or loaded fries.
Graham St. Pub and Patio will open for dine-in and feature July Fourth specials of 2 for $5 Nathan’s Hot Dogs and $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon and Bud Light cans.
(7) JJ’s Red Hots
1514 East Blvd.
During the month of July, JJ’s Red Hots is featuring a new specialty-themed hot dog each week. Over the July 4th weekend, try the “All American,” featuring sweet chile sauce, onions and yellow mustard.
(8) Little Fête
While large gatherings are off the table for now, turn your Independence Day party into a “little celebration” by ordering a Little Fête box. Order one of four possible boxes to find the perfect meal combination to serve your small band of guests. Little Fête offers contactless delivery.
Ideal for between four and 10 guests. Little Fete is featuring a Fourth of July grilling kit special, with a 25% discount code.
(9) Scratch House Chicken
3032 N. Davidson St.
From Chef Chris Coleman of the Goodyear House, Scratch House Chicken offers pickle-brined, all-natural, scratch-made chicken, prepared Golden Brown and Delicious or Flame-Grilled. Scratch House Chicken is currently offering only pickup and delivery.
(10) Your Farms Your Table
Your Farms Your Table began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and delivers farm-fresh meals directly to your house, offering three courses for $30. Order online to support a local chef and local suppliers and have the meal delivered to your home. Your Farms Your Table is by Sam Diminich, the former executive chef at Upstream, which permanently closed due to COVID-19.
This story was originally published July 1, 2020 at 4:35 PM.
