Food and Drink

These 9 Charlotte restaurants will be open for Easter dinner with no reservations required

This Easter Sunday will be the first for many families to celebrate together since the start of the pandemic. For those who celebrate, dinner will be the main event in households.

Although a home-cooked meal is preferred by many, there are families who would rather dine at a restaurant than spend time in a kitchen. The only catch is that most fine dining restaurants are already booked.

The solution? Casual dining.

Whether you looking for Italian, American or Mediterranean, these nine casual Charlotte-area restaurants will greet you with open doors with or without a reservation:

Bao and Broth

Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Neighborhood: Optimist Park

Cuisine: Asian

Botiwalla

Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Neighborhood: Optimist Park

Cuisine: Indian

Emmy Squared Pizza

Location: Multiple Locations

Neighborhood: South End, Plaza Midwood

Cuisine: Pizza

Kid Cashew

Location: 1608 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

Neighborhood: Dilworth

Cuisine: Mediterranean

The Mad Greek of Charlotte

Location: 5011 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217

Neighborhood: Madison Park

Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean

Papi Queso

Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Neighborhood: Optimist Park

Cuisine: American with an emphasis on grilled cheese

A Piece of Havana

Location: 11126 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28273

Neighborhood: Brown Road

Cuisine: Cuban

Sabor Latin Street Grill

Location: Multiple Locations

Neighborhood: Myers Park, South End, Elizabeth, First Ward, NoDa

Cuisine: Latin-American

Zukku

Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Neighborhood: Optimist Park

Cuisine: Sushi

This story was originally published April 15, 2022 at 12:35 PM.

Evan Santiago
The Charlotte Observer
Evan Santiago is a reporter for the Charlotte Observer writing for the publication’s Service Journalism Desk. He hails from New York City and is currently based in the Queen City where he works to help local readers navigate the challenges that come with daily life in the modern world.
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