Waiting for your next flight? Here’s where to grab a bite near Charlotte Douglas airport
When you’re headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport for a flight — or if you’re stuck there on an unexpectedly long layover and you’ve got to get outside to stretch your legs — there are plenty of options to grab a meal nearby.
Within a few minutes’ driving distance of Charlotte Douglas, you’ll find breakfast, lunch and dinner options. There’s classic American favorites, Asian food, Mexican, Italian and more.
Here are some food options to explore in Charlotte near the airport:
Carolina Family Restaurant
Location: 4600 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: West Charlotte/Westerly Hills
Cuisine: American, comfort food
To order: dine in or call 704-394-9249 for pickup
You’ll see a crowd of regulars at this classic Charlotte restaurant for breakfast, digging into eggs, bacon, hotcakes, grits and home fries. Popular lunches at the spot where actor Zach Galifianakis once ate include beef tips, country fried steak, hamburgers and Philly sandwiches.
Dixie Grill & Grocery
Location: 9115 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278
Neighborhood: Dixie-Berryhill
Menu: breakfast, sandwiches, daily specials
Cuisine: American
How to order: In person or by calling 704-392-8828.
This tiny roadside spot offers breakfast plates and sandwiches, pizza, salads, subs and wraps. Outdoor seating is available, and it’s LGBTQ+ friendly.
Enrico’s Ristorante Pizzeria and Bar
Location: 4815 Berewick Town Center Drive Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28273
Neighborhood: Berewick
Cuisine: Italian
To order: In person, online via ChowNow or Uber Eats, or call 704-594-2340.
This Italian restaurant in Berewick Town Center offers hot and cold Italian sandwiches, calzones, pizza and pasta. There’s a kids menu, too.
Ichiban Sushi & Hibachi
Location: 3302 Queen City Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Westerly Hills
Menu: sushi and wings, Chinese
Cuisine: Asian
To order: In person, online via DoorDash or call 704-393-7833.
Ichiban offers a variety of options: You can dine in from a full menu, order takeout or come in for its buffet. (You can also get the buffet options to go and pick up sushi or seafood by the pound.)
Margaritas
Location: 4824 Berewick Town Center Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28273
Neighborhood: Berewick
Cuisine: Mexican
To order: Dine in or call 980-237-9864 for takeout.
This local Mexican restaurant concept recently expanded to open a location in Berewick Town Center, near the Charlotte Premium Outlets and Charlotte Douglas International. It offers big menu of traditional favorites, such as fajitas, burritos and enchiladas.
Bonus: Food trucks
Location: 7300 Airport Overlook Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208
Neighborhood: Charlotte Douglas International Airport
If you’re on a weekend trip, you can grab a meal Friday through Sunday from food trucks that are parked at the airport overlook, a popular area to go watch the takeoffs and landings. The program runs year round, and the schedule of options is released monthly.
This story was originally published November 1, 2021 at 1:04 PM.
