225+ Charlotte-area restaurants that have opened — or plan to — in 2023-24
As the Charlotte area grows and changes, so does its restaurants. Something new is always on the way — especially when it comes to food-and-drink options.
In 2023, there was no exception. We have been enjoying new bites and looking forward to more openings on the way. Recent openings include Culinary Dropout, Monarch Market food hall and Nusa.
Changes for Camp North End included new ice cream shop Seemingly Overzealous and the newly opened Room Service, an original concept from the team behind Black Moth Bars, along with upcoming pickleball complex Tipsy Pickle.
New upscale restaurants such as 3rd & Fernwood, Albertine and Leluia Hall are set to join the scene elsewhere around town, as well.
We have a lot to look forward to, Charlotte. These are among the restaurants and other food-and-beverage spots that have opened or have announced openings in 2023:
1st Ward Social Bar and Lounge
Location: Homewood Suites by Hilton, 508 N. College St., Charlotte, NC 28202
1st Ward Social Bar and Lounge opened over the summer near Spectrum Center with Southern-themed cocktails and light bites such as a watermelon Caesar salad, barbecue chicken flatbread and a jumbo pretzel served with spicy mustard and beer cheese.
3rd & Fernwood
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 170
Chef Gregory Collier and Subrina Collier’s BayHaven Restaurant group will open a new restaurant with a speakeasy called 3rd & Fernwood at Metropolitan Charlotte. Fellow James Beard nominee chef Cleophus Hethington will be executive chef of the restaurant, located in the former Hickory Tavern spot.
401 Social
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 401 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28202
Cocktail lounge 401 Social opened in May on the ground floor of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown, serving craft cocktails, handhelds, shareables and salads. The 5,500-square-foot bar and lounge — featuring a patio overlooking the NASCAR Hall of Fame — is near the Blue Line light rail and across the street from the Charlotte Convention Center.
760 Craft Works
Location: 100 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
A new brewery, 760 Craft Works, opened in May in downtown Huntersville, bringing new life to the town’s former police administration building. Father and son owners Trey Ramsey and Wagner Ramsey said the brewery is a family affair and they have close ties to the Lake Norman area, having lived there previously before moving back once again.
Acqua Ragazza
Location: 201 N Church St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Acqua Ragazza opened as the first restaurant at the Mill One mixed-use development in downtown Mooresville. The Italian restaurant serves seafood, steak and veal.
Albertine
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Albertine, a new fine dining restaurant from chef Joe and Katy Kindred, will bring will contemporary Mediterranean and Southern inspired cuisine to uptown Charlotte’s Duke Energy Plaza. It’s slated to open in 2024.
The Alley
Location: 320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Latta Arcade is now an elevated street eats destination called The Alley at Latta Arcade. Tenants include a new concept from The Dumpling Lady, a second Latta storefront from Felix Empanadas called Carnales and bakery Wentworth & Fenn, along with BFF — aka Burgers, Fries and Franks — which opened this fall.
Amelie’s Uptown
Location: 325 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28282
Amélie’s French Bakery and Café re-opened its uptown Charlotte location. The redesigned space aims to increase service speed with a new ordering system, along with a ‘Pick-Up Only’ section for lunch customers who are in a rush.
Another Brewery
Location: Bainbridge NoDa at 2509 N. Davidson St.
Another Brewery was expected to open before Thanksgiving but is now shooting for January 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.
AROMA Indian Grill & Bar
Location: Red Stone, 9648 Red Stone Dr., Indian Land, South Carolina 29707
AROMA Indian Grill & Bar opened late in the year in the former Red Rocks: Red Stone location. It offers a wide variety of Indian cuisine, including biryani, tandoor chicken and shrimp, curries, chat and more. You’ll find a few Indo-Chinese options, as well.
Artisan Food Truck Food Court
Location: 801 Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273
Artisan Food Truck Food Court opened Oct. 16, outside of the new Artisan Quartz shop. Shop owner Lee Bonacum has contracted at least 11 food trucks to serve guests on site daily, offering a variety of foods including pizza, tacos, rice bowls and sweet treats.
Ass Clown Brewing Co.
Location: Alongside Brewing, 412 W Palmer St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Cornelius-based Ass Clown Brewing opened a Charlotte location Dec. 20 at Alongside Brewing in South End. You’ll find its familiar beers, along with food truck bites and live music.
Azucar
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite A-150, Charlotte, NC 28277
Azucar, a Cuban restaurant in Huntersville, is opening a second location in Ballantyne. Look for a modern approach to Cuban cuisine that incorporates twists such as cauliflower mash and yucca gnocchi.
Azul Tacos & Beer
Location: 2122 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Azul Tacos & Beer, a Southern California-style Mexican restaurant, joined the growing lineup of food options along Thrift Road in Charlotte’s Wesley Heights neighborhood. The counter service restaurant brings fresh, handmade street food to Charlotte — including blue corn tortillas.
B.A.D.
Location: 1730 Abbey Place, Suite 4, Charlotte NC 28209
Popular pop-up Beyond Amazing Donuts — aka B.A.D. — found a new location in Montford Park and opened its counter-service doughnut shop there. “My goal for my establishment is to invoke the feelings of community, the human experience, and connection. Overall I want to take my customers on a journey with me, from the farm, to the table, and beyond,” owner Jasmine Macon said on Instagram.
B&K Tea Cafe
Location: 115 Commons Drive, Ste F, Mooresville, NC. 28117
B&K Cafe, a boba tea and mochi ice cream shop that has locations in Concord and Kannapolis, has expanded to Lake Norman. It opened over the summer and offers merchandise, as well.
Bar One Lounge and 800° Woodfired Kitchen
Location: 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203S
Bar One and 800° Woodfired Kitchen opened an expansion of its Phillip Place space in February, with plans to expand to two new locations — in Lake Norman and South End. The planned Mooresville location was later abandoned, but customers can expect the same look and feel of the flagship space in the new South End spot, along with familiar menu items, when it opens in winter 2024.
Bartaco
Location: 16916 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, NC 28078
Bartaco is opening its third location in North Carolina at Birkdale Village, offering fresh tacos, rice bowls and specialty drinks. The restaurant will be located next to the Grove at the shopping center.
Benny DaCorsa’s
Location: 30 Church St S, Concord, NC 28025
Benny DaCorsa’s, a new location of Virginia-based Benny’s — the pizzeria where every location has a different name — opened in March in Concord. “Benny DaCorsa’s is officially open for business, we can’t wait to meet and serve you some tasty oversized slices,” the restaurant posted on Instagram.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 8548 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Philadelphia native Derrick Hayes is bringing his Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks franchise to Charlotte. The sandwiches feature beef, chicken and salmon cheesesteaks topped with things like onions, banana peppers, mushrooms and sweet peppers, stuffed in Amoroso’s rolls.
Bill and Bob’s Coffee Bar
Location: 2701 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings, NC 28104
Albert Jeanniton — aka AlFliction of “Ink Masters” fame — opened Bill and Bob’s Coffee Bar next to his tattoo shop in Stallings in spring 2023. Stop in for a Bacon Waffle Latte and join the conversations taking place at the community gathering spot.
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. Locations in Elizabeth neighborhood and Fort Mill, S.C., are expected in in spring 2024, with restaurants in Ballantyne, Concord, Huntersville, Park Road and Plaza Midwood following next.
Bonnie & Clyde’s Lounge
Location: 10822 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Bonnie & Clyde’s opened Oct. 13, mixing entertainment with a casual dining experience. The menu includes “a culinary journey around the world,” and the 1,500-square-foot rooftop space includes fireplaces and TVs.
Borderline Bar & Billiards
Location: The Pass, 530 E. Sugar Creek Rd. and 4100 and 4212 Raleigh St., Charlotte NC 28213
Borderline Bar & Billiards plans to open next year as “comfortable neighborhood bar” with social games and drinks. Owner Greg Guillorn is also behind The Degenerate.
Bossy Beulah’s Chicken Shack
Location: 2932 Griffith St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 314 N. White Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Bossy Beulah’s Chicken Shack’s third location opened in February in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. A fourth followed right behind in Fort Mill.
Bowl at Ballantyne
Location: Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277
North Italia and Flower Child, both by Sam Fox of Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts, will open at The Bowl at Ballantyne in 2024. They’ll join previously announced tenants including Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, Honeysuckle Gelato, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and Bossy Beulah’s.
Brixx Pizza
Location: 16926 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078
Charlotte staple Brixx Pizza traded locations at busy Birkdale Village in Lake Norman, re-opening in a bigger spot near Regal Birkdale.
Brown Bag Seafood Co.
Location: Ally Center, 601 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Brown Bag Seafood, a Chicago-based seafood chain, opened three Charlotte-area stores in less than six months. The first North Carolina store debuted in August 2022 at Birkdale Village in Huntersville, followed by a second location that opened in December in South End at 100 W. Worthington Ave., on the ground floor of Lowe’s Tech Hub.
Bulldog Taproom/Social
Location: 222 West Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Bulldog Taproom/Social is moving to a new South End spot at the Shops at The Winston on West Boulevard. On-site brewing will now be available, leading Bulldog Taproom/Social owner Rob Johnson to say, “I am thrilled that we now get to add this feature to all the other awesome things that people love about our place.”
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 at the end of May, bringing joy to those in South Charlotte waiting for more chaufa and salichipapa.
Capital Tacos
Location: 1823 E Arbors Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: Cotswold Village Shopping Center, 282 S Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, NC 28211
Capital Tacos, a Florida-based Tex-Mex chain, has planned two restaurants in Charlotte. The first — in Mallard Creek — opened July 13, while the Cotswold Village Shopping Center spot opened later in the fall.
Capriotti’s
Location: 2040 Freeman Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28273
Capriotti’s, the sandwich shop famous for its Thanksgiving-in-a-bite sub The Bobbie, opened in Steele Creek in January. Owners David Froman and Todd Guear also opened the Fort Mill location in 2021.
Catalina Kitchen + Bar
Location: Elizabeth on Seventh, 1942 E 7th St #106, Charlotte, NC 28204
Catalina Kitchen + Bar opened Sept. 12, in a 5,500-square-foot space plus a patio near Rosemont Market and Wine Bar. It’s part of Ditka’s Restaurant Group, owned by NFL Hall of Famer and television commentator Mike Ditka, and serves local and Southern menu items such as Carolina Sunburst Farms Trout with Butter Bean Succotash, Pappardelle with short rib ragu and roasted tomatoes.
Chapter 6
Location: The Line in South End, 2151 Hawkins St, Suite 120., Charlotte, NC 28203
Chapter 6, opened in September at The Line in South End, plans to offer small plates with a global perspective. The concept — the 6th restaurant in Jon and Kim Dressler’s Rare Roots Hospitality group — focuses on Mediterranean flavors, Jon Dressler said.
Chefry’s Blue Smoke BBQ
Location: 134 Mooresville Commons Way, Mooresville, NC 28117
The menu at James Hettinger’s new Chefry’s Blue Smoke BBQ restaurant in Mooresville combines the executive chef-owner’s lifelong love of garden-grown food and his decades running the kitchens of top hotels and restaurants in Florida, Colorado and North Carolina. Look for scratch-made barbecue with a variety of sauce options.
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 in early 2024. 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.
The Club House Kitchen & Cocktails
Location: 2308 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Club House Kitchen & Cocktails is taking over the former Lulu’s Maryland Style Chicken & Seafood space in Plaza Midwood. It serves the patrons of Pinhouse next door, along with its own guests, serving elevated bar food including burgers, chicken lollipops and more.
Clutch Coffee Bar
Location: 2027 Celanese Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Clutch Coffee Bar opened in Rock Hill in May, bringing a second location of the drive-thru coffee shop to South Carolina. The North Carolina-based company was founded in 2018, The Herald reported.
Community Table Bistro
Location: 5301 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC, 28208
Community Table Bistro has found new life again, after closing in 2020 at the onset of the pandemic. The restaurant officially reopened for breakfast and lunch inside of the Goodwill Opportunity Campus in April under the new ownership of FDY, Inc., a Black-owned food services company.
Condado Tacos
Location: Promenade at Providence, 10706 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Condado Taco’s second Charlotte location opened June 29. The national chain offers a variety of creatively flavored tacos, chips and dips and drink.
Constance
Location: 2200 Thrift Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
Restaurant Constance, named after chef Sam Diminich’s daughter, opened Jan. 27 in the former Counter- location — adjacent to Diminich’s Your Farms Your Table space at The City Kitch. Expect seasonal dishes that support local farmers and have a personal touch from Diminich’s background.
Co-Op Frosé and Eatery
Location: 340 W Tremont Ave., Unit 110, Charlotte, NC 28205
Charleston-based Co-Op Frosé and Eatery, which serves frosé and gourmet sandwiches, announced plans to come to town in July 2022. The South End location opened May 26.
Coquette
Location: 400 S Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28285
Coquette, a French concept from the Mother Earth Group, opened this summer in uptown Charlotte. Expect coffee and pastries in the morning, and approachable French cuisine later on in the day, including duck fat fried chicken.
The Conspiracy
Location: 412 W 5th St Suite C 120, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Conspiracy opened in late July as “uptown Charlotte’s best kept secret.” The cocktails are a nod to a conspiracy theories, and the menu includes offerings such as goat cheese & pesto dip, cauliflower lettuce wraps and Cuban sliders.
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 in summer 2024. It will have international wines and craft beer, along with small plates.
The Counter
Location: 1098 Brawley School Rd, Suite G, Mooresville, NC 28117
A new deli called The Counter opened in Lake Norman this summer, offering Mooresville residents a place to stop in for a hearty breakfast sandwich or load up on a few deli salads and dinner to take home. The fully renovated former Subway location has seating for just under 30 people.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
Location: 5965 Thunder Rd, Concord, NC 28027
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar is opening a new location in Concord near Concord Mills Mall. The Myrtle Beach-based chain opened in June 2020 and puts out over-the-top milkshakes loaded with toppings and extra sweet treats.
The Crazy Pig
Location: 128 West Main St., Elkin, NC 28621
The Crazy Pig, a Lake Norman barbecue restaurant in Davidson, has expanded to Elkin. It offers the same menu of pork sandwiches, brisket and house-made sides at the new location, which opened in early May. Two other locations are in the works, as well.
The Crust Pizza
Location: 10710 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
A second location of The Crust Pizza is slated to open at Promenade on Providence around January. The pizzeria offers hand-made, flaky crusts with edge-to-edge toppings, along with salads and oven-baked subs.
Culinary Dropout
Location: 1120 S Tryon St #100, Charlotte, NC 28203
Culinary Dropout opened its new Charlotte location at Vantage South End on Oct. 11. With James Beard-nominated chef Sam Fox at the helm of the Fox Restaurant Concepts spot, it serves “classic comfort food done right.”
Curry Gate 2
Location: 5516 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Indian and Nepalese restaurant Curry Gate is a favorite in Charlotte, and CharlotteFive’s Emiene Wright once famously told readers to order a spice level 8. (Her recommendation should come with a warning label!) The restaurant expanded, opening Curry Gate 2 on South Boulevard next to Romeo’s Burgers in February and a food stall at Monarch Market.
Curry Junction
Location: The Arboretum Shopping Center, 8200 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Curry Junction, a sister restaurant to Curry Gate, will open in the former Akropolis Cafe spot at The Arboretum in early 2024.
Cuzzo’s Cuisine
Location: Charlotte Premium Outlets, 5428 New Fashion Way, Charlotte NC 28278
Charlotte favorite Cuzzo’s Cuisine opened its third location in late December at Charlotte Premium Outlets’ food court. Of course, the lobster mac and cheese is on the menu, along with wings and other specialties.
Dank Burrito
Location: 343 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Dank Burrito will sell burritos, tacos, bowls and salads when it opens early next year. The 3,300-square-foot Rock Hill location will also offer craft beers, wine, canned beer and seltzers.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Location: 1413 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Wine bar and cocktail lounge Dilworth Tasting Room is opening a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood next year. Expect a space that fits with the neighborhood, along with a garden patio to complement the global cuisine.
The Dive Bar
Location: 20910 Torrence Chapel Rd, D7, Cornelius, NC 28031
The Dive Bar, which has locations in Mooresville and Hickory, took over The Hideaway LKN space in October and rebranded with a focus on arcade gaming. Another new location in High Point is planned, too.
Destination Sweets
Location: Northlake Mall, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive, Charlotte, NC 28216
The Food Network famous baker behind now-closed BW Sweets has launched a new desserts business called Destination Sweets that opened its flagship location Nov. 3 at Northlake Mall. The bakery will focus on single-serving portions for customers on the go, with BW Sweets’ fan favorite cinnamon rolls, along with mini cakes, cheesecakes, brownies and pies.
Dollar Cone
Location: 4021 Weddington Rd (Hwy 84) Monroe, NC 28110
Dollar Cone, an ice cream shop in Monroe that closed in March, reopened in July with new owners. Longtime customers Pam and Jeff LeBlanc added new food items to the original menu and renovated, but once again shut down. It is now relocating to Mineral Springs, where it will share space with Caffiend Coffee Shop at 5910 Waxhaw Hwy., when it reopens in 2024.
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 is expected to open its first North Carolina location on the ground floor of Ally Charlotte Center. Expect nachos and ceviche; tacos on handmade tortillas and more.
Dram & Draught
Location: 1220 S Tryon St., Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28203
Raleigh-based Dram & Draught’s newest location opened in Charlotte on June 26. Look for whiskey selections from around the world, cocktails and mocktails, along with draft beer and an international wine list.
The Dumpling Lady
Location: 327 W. Tremont Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
The Dumpling Lady opened a new location in South End in the space formerly occupied by Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit. The restaurant started out in 2017 as a food truck and opened at Optimist Hall in 2019.
Eden
Location: 1212 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Cocktail lounge Eden opened in the former Peculiar Rabbit space in August. It features entertainment by live musicians and DJs, along with specialty drinks, shared cocktails and small bites like charcuterie boards.
Ed’s Tavern
Location: 17044 Kenton Dr. Cornelius, NC 28031
A venerable pub in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood expanded to Lake Norman this fall with a Nov. 1 opening. Ed’s Tavern, established in 1935, took over Piper’s Tavern in Cornelius, which housed an Irish pub that closed Jan. 1 after 20 years. The Cornelius tavern operated for most of those years as Galway Hooker.
EJ’s Soul Food and Vegan
Location: 501 Cox Road, Gastonia NC
Black-owned and female-run EJ’s Soul Food and Vegan restaurant in Gastonia opened in mid-June. Look for soul food favorites like beef tips and gravy alongside barbecue jackfruit.
Elizabeth Parlour Room
Location: 1523 Elizabeth Ave Suite 120, Charlotte, NC 28204
Craft cocktails are the focus at Elizabeth Parlour Room, which was formerly Hooligans on Elizabeth, Axios Charlotte reported. The bar — still tied to Hooligans but with less of a focus on soccer — opened Jan. 20.
Elk Ave Tavern
Location: 125 Elk Ave., Rock Hill SC, 29730
The team behind food truck Cibi! Cibi! will launch 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,” when it opens in early 2024.
El Malo Tacos
Location: 1308 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
El Malo Tacos, a “little brother” concept to Mal Pan, is set to open in 2024. The restaurant is planning tortillas made with heirloom corn and Sonoran-style flour tortillas to make tacos al pastor, birria, Cali burritos, quesadillas, nachos and California style fries when it opens in Plaza Midwood.
Location: 332 W Bland St Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28203
El Toro Bruto closed up shop at Resident Culture on Dec. 17 and plans to reopen in a new location. Watch for details on where to find some of the best breakfast tacos in Charlotte.
Empire Pizza
Location: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 (opening spring 2024)
Empire Pizza, a South Carolina-based chain with restaurants in York County and Mint Hill, is expanding into South Charlotte in spring 2024. The pizzeria will be located in the space that most recently held the short-lived Loretta’s Restaurant, and previously housed Bailey’s Sports Bar and Fox & Hound.
Firehawk Brewpub
Location: 309 North Main Street, Mount Holly
Firehawk Brewpub, a classic Southern barbecue and beer restaurant, opened in May in a historic Mount Holly firehouse. The 6,000-square-foot restaurant will combine owner Scott Blackwood’s in-house brewed beer and his personal recipe for traditional North Carolina wood-fired barbecue.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
Location: 110 Matthews Station St #1a, Matthews, NC 28105
The Flying Biscuit Cafe opened in March in Matthews in the former Pizza Peel & Tap Room location there. The menu offers breakfast favorites such as waffles, pancakes, omelets and more, including vegetarian and vegan options. Lunch options are available as well at the Atlanta-based chain, including burgers, salad and sandwiches.
The Fox & Falcon
Location: 4905 Ashley Park Ln, Charlotte, NC 28210
Celebrity chef and restaurateur David Burke took over the space at Dogwood: A Southern Table and brought in The Fox & Falcon. “We’re very excited to take over for Jon Dressler, who is a legendary restaurateur in Charlotte,” David Hynes, president of David Burke Hospitality Management, told CharlotteFive. “We want to continue the legacy of great culinary arts at that venue, and we believe in the location. ... We’re going to bring David Burke’s culinary excellence to that menu.”
Frida’s Mexican Cantina
Location: 8740 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
Frida’s Mexican Cantina is now open in South Charlotte, making its home in the former Pizza Hut location on Pineville-Matthews Road. Owner Roble Zarate is looking for a playful approach to the food, as well as the atmosphere.
Frothy Beard Brewing
Location: 1200 S Graham St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Charleston-based Frothy Beard Brewing moved into the former Bhramari Brewing Co. spot in South End in August. Look for a vibe highlighting ‘80s and ‘90s nostalgia and nerd culture, along with food offerings such as burgers, pizza and wings.
Fumee Kitchen & Cocktails
Location: 9539 Pinnacle Dr #203, Charlotte, N.C. 28262
University City area restaurant and hookah lounge Fumee Kitchen & Cocktails opened in April, QC Metro reported. Fumee — where the dress code is business casual with no flip-flips are allowed and athletic wear is limited — serves tapas including fried cauliflower, Spanish meatballs and Waguy sliders.
Gibson Mill Market
Location: 325 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027
Scratch Made Hospitality Group has opened Barco’s Sports & Raw Bar, Churn Buddies, Kuni’s Kitchen and an arcade at Gibson Mill Market, along with Livy’s Neapolitan Pizzeria. Mi Isla, Island Cuisine is following soon. The 17,000-square-foot food hall opened in October 2022 in a repurposed 123-year-old former textile mill.
Ghostface Brewing Social District Brewery & Pizzeria
Location: 215 S Broad St, Mooresville, NC 28115
Ghostface Brewing moved in February to a new location in downtown Mooresville — right next to its Beer Lab. Now, at the newly combined Ghostface Brewing Social District Brewery & Pizzeria, you can get pizza in both buildings, plus wings, sandwiches and other bar food. You can also open a tab at one spot and close at the other.
Goldie’s
Location: 3601 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28209
Live music venue Goldie’s opened May 22, bringing along elevated bar food and frozen drinks to LoSo. The 6,400-square-foot music venue and restaurant — still under construction — will include multiple patios and indoor spaces within its 73-year-old building in lower South End.
Gourmand Market
Location: Apex SouthPark, 4425 Sharon Rd S120, Charlotte, NC 28211
Gourmand Market, a gourmet food market and bar, opened in late spring at Apex SouthPark. Guests can snack on small plates and have a cocktail before picking up a few grab-and-go staples to take home.
Graze Craze
Location: Torrence Village, 9856 Gilead Rd E105, Huntersville, NC 28078
A Graze Craze charcuterie shop has opened in Huntersville. Look for offerings like the Gone Grazey board, stacked with a variety of spreads and bites; the plant-based Vegegrazian; and the Sweet & Grazey, featuring gourmet chocolates.
GWR Distilling Co.
Location: 122 W North Main St., Waxhaw, NC 28173
GWR Distilling Co., formerly known as Great Wagon Road, is replacing its Waxhaw bottle shop with a cocktail bar and distillery. It opened toward the end of 2023.
Halal Street Food
Location: Camp North End, 701 Keswick Avenue Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Halal Street Food, a brick-and-mortar spin-off of uptown favorite Halal Food Cart, is opening a second location. When the Camp North End spot joins the first location in MoRA, customers can expect the same gyros, falafels and kabobs they’ve come to love, plus breakfast and dessert options.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Location: 4923 Trojan Dr Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28278
Location: 20545 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius, NC 28031
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream — which makes its treats fresh daily — has opened two locations in 2023 in the Charlotte area — one in Cornelius and one in Charlotte’s Steele Creek neighborhood. Another opened in Gastonia last year.
Haraz Coffee House
Location: 1204 Central Avenue, Charlotte NC 28204
Haraz Coffee House has signed a lease at 1204 Central Ave, previously occupied by Juice Bar, according to an Instagram post from the Plaza Midwood neighborhood account. Hamzah Nasser, CEO of Haraz Coffee House, opened his first location in April 2021 in Dearborn, Michigan. The cafe serves traditional Arabic-style coffee, lattes and tea.
Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar
Location: 440 McCullough Drive, Ste A-100, Charlotte, NC 28262
The Chicago-based chicken joint opened Feb. 3, bringing a hookah bar plus weekend brunch options to the fast-casual restaurant’s lineup. Pro tip: The chain is known for its mild sauce.
HBX Burger
Location: South End Eats, 500 W Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Hot Box Next Level Kitchen expanded with the May opening of HBX Burger at ghost kitchen South End Eats. You know chef Michael Bowling’s cooking from his food truck, launched in 2013, and then his kitchen at Southern Strain Brewing in Concord, which closed this fall. He was featured in CharlotteFive’s The Skillet series, as well.
Hellenic Greek Kitchen
Location: 1436 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
Hellenic, owned and operated by Amelia and Peyton Limberakis, opened Feb. 6 in South End. The siblings grew up a their father’s restaurant, The Mad Greek, and wanted to continue his legacy with a modern, upscale take on Greek food.
Hestia Rooftop
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14819 Ballantyne Village Way Charlotte, NC 28277
Hestia Rooftop, a new restaurant serving modern Asian cuisine, offers an elevated dining experience in South Charlotte’s Ballantyne area. It opened in March with a rooftop bar atop the aptly named Panorama Tower — adjacent to the AC Hotel — that features 180-degree views.
Hex Coffee Kitchen & Natural Wines
Location: Camp North End, 201 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC 28206
Hex has expanded to a new location at Camp North End that’s larger than its previous space provides at 1824 Statesville Ave., 101. In the new space, Hex offers a menu focused on Japanese-inspired breakfasts and popular items from Hex’s other restaurant concept, Stable Hand.
High Branch Brewing Co.
Location: 305 McGill Ave. NW, No. 100, Concord, NC 28027.
High Branch Brewing Co. plans to expand early next year with a taproom in downtown Mooresville. “We have been looking in the Lake Norman area for a couple of years,” Creighton told the Charlotte Observer. “We live in the area and wanted something close to home.
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 plan to open their shop in the Mallard Creek area by summer 2024.
Hippin’ Hops Brewery & Distillery
Location: Savoy Apartments, 650 E. Brooklyn Village Ave., Charlotte, NC 28202
Hippin’ Hops is expected to open in December in the former D9 Brewery uptown location. It will be the first Black-owned distillery in Charlotte and the second Black-owned brewery, and it will feature live music and food trucks.
Hot Mess
Location: 416 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Davidson Ice House closed on New Year’s Eve to transform into a new concept — Hot Mess — serving burgers, bowls and lobster rolls. Chef and owner Jennifer Brulé and Robert Maynard, CEO of Won Life Holdings and co-founder and CEO of Famous Toastery, teamed up on the venture that opened April 20. The restaurant closed a few weeks afterward, intending for the move to be temporary, but it didn’t reopen.
Humbug
Location: 2501 The Plaza #1, Charlotte, NC 28206
Charlotte bartenders Larry Suggs and Andrew Schools opened Humbug, a new cocktail bar, above a Summit Coffee location in May. Expect a mix of classic cocktails and creative concoctions, Unpretentious Palate reported.
Illios Crafted Greek
Location: 7832 Rea Rd #E, Charlotte, NC 28277
Illios Crafted Greek, a fast-casual spinoff of the fine dining restaurant Illios Noche, opened at StoneCrest at Piper Glen in mid-May. It offers traditional Mediterranean foods including gyro pita, falafel, spinach and feta pie and more.
Insomnia Cookies
Location: 1401 Central Ave Suite 102, Charlotte, NC, 28205
Insomnia Cookies is expanding in Charlotte with a new location in Plaza Midwood. The late-night bakery concept opened this fall, becoming the chain’s fourth spot in Charlotte.
Intown Golf Club
Location: Apex SouthPark, 4411 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Atlanta-based Intown Golf Club is bringing location of its virtual golf experience and private club to Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood. The social hub included in the complex offers a full-service kitchen and bar with menus created by Frederico Castellucci III, president and CEO of Castellucci Hospitality Group, which operates several restaurants in Atlanta.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Location: 9828 Rea Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Jeni’s Splended’s newest Charlotte-area ice cream shop opened Jan. 12 at Blakeney Town Center, just south of Ballantyne. The small national chain now has four locations in the city.
Jive Turkey Hut
Location: 3701 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
Jive Tukey Hut, a restaurant focusing on turkey legs and daiquiris, opened in late December. The fast-casual restaurant’s space was previously home to Bodrick’s Bar-B-Q, which closed in 2015.
Joan’s Bakery and Deli
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., #190, Charlotte, NC 28204
Joan’s Bakery and Deli, which opened in December at Metropolitan, combines the Rare Roots Hospitality restaurant group’s best-known desserts with the food from a familiar Jewish deli pop-up, Meshugganah. Look out especially for the cheesecake and carrot cakes created by lifelong baker Joan Dressler, whose son Jon Dressler has put them on the menu all his restaurant concepts.
Koibito Poké
Location: 4701 Park Rd Charlotte, NC 28209
The fast-casual restaurant based in Arizona that features build-your-own Hawaiian poké bowls had targeted a July 2022 opening, but delays set in. It opened Sept. 23, so look for fresh ingredients with house-made sauces.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Location: 8760 J M Keynes Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 9609 E. Independence Blvd., Suite P, Matthews, NC 28105
Location: 8652 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 (now open)
Three locations of KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot are on their way to Charlotte — in Matthews, University City and Pineville, which opened in late December. Expect multiple soup, meat and veggie options.
Leluia Hall
Location: 1829 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Leluia Hall will open in 2024 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.
Le’s Sandwiches & Cafe
Location: 217 E. Sugar Creek Road, unit 150, Charlotte, NC 28213
Le’s Sandwiches, which had been out of commission since Charlotte Fire officials shuttered Asian Corner Mall, has reopened in a new space. The family-run banh mi shop is back, offering customers’ classic favorites in a shop that evokes a feeling of Vietnam, as well as its former Asian Corner roots.
Little Mama’s Rea Farms
Location: 9825 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
Little Mama’s is opening a second location at Rea Farms, featuring a mozzarella bar, large outdoor patio and indoor seating for about 200 guests. The restaurant, focused on pasta and pizza, will serve lunch and dinner, plus brunch.
Local Logic
Location: 128 S Main St., Monroe, NC 28112
Local Logic, a new cocktail bar from the owners of Southern Range Brewing, opened in February at the former site of The Studio Boutique. Expect craft cocktails and snacks, or you can bring in your own food or order delivery. The brewery is just around the corner and has food trucks on Fridays and Saturdays, as well.
Loretta’s
Location: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
The French Creole restaurant featuring live music opened in this spring at the former Fox & Hound sports bar site for full-service dining. The menu included shrimp and grits, jambalaya and duck poutine before it closed in July.
Lost Worlds Beer
Location: Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Lake Norman brewery Lost Worlds Beer is expanding to Charlotte 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.”
LʼOstrica
Location: 4701 Park Rd D, Charlotte, NC 28209
LʼOstrica opened this summer with a chef’s market concept, then expanded in the fall with a multi-course, seasonally inspired tasting menu. Look for fresh pastas, sauces, snacks and more at the chef’s market, while the tasting restaurant menu will 8-10 courses, created from seasonally available ingredients.
Love in Action Cafe
Location: 4419 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208
A new vegan restaurant, Love in Action Cafe, offers locally sourced meals available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests will also be able to satisfy a sweet tooth with a full array of baked goods from LadyRen’s, and a menu that includes sea moss smoothies and bowls.
Magic Sushi
Location: 517 University Center Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Blacow Burger & Sushi Bar cast off its award-winning gourmet short rib burgers and made a switch to unlimited sushi at its University City location, rebranding and reopening as Magic Sushi.
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 is coming to the Lower Tuck adaptive reuse development. Construction on the restaurant, originally set for summer 2022, has now begun. Maíz Agua Sal — Corn, Water, Salt in English — will be called MAS for short. (It’s an additional word cute: It means “more” in Spanish.)
Mama Katie’s
Location: 862 Brawley School Rd Suite 107, Mooresville, NC 28117
Longtime Lake Norman Mexican restaurant owners Antonio and Katie Reyes opened Mama Katie’s breakfast and lunch spot in the former Black Eye’d Pea restaurant on Brawley School Road in Mooresville. Their 18-year-old El Cerro Reyes Mexican Restaurant is just down the street, and they also own 3 Reyes Mexican Restaurant.
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 by March 2024 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: SouthPark
Mano Bella Artisan Foods is expanding from its Market at 7th Street location in 2024 to SouthPark. 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.
Margarita’s Deli
Location: 9010 Monroe Rd, Unit I, Charlotte, NC 28270
Family-owned Margarita’s Deli opened over the summer in MoRA, featuring Mexican, Honduran and American food, along with Salvadorian cuisine. It also offers grab-and-go items.
The Matador
Location: 1215 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
Mexican restaurant The Matador is opening a location in Charlotte along South Boulevard. The restaurant with 3,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor seating is focusing on offering a wide selection of agave spirits, including tequilas, mezcals and other selections.
Matthews Social House
Location: 105 W. Charles St., Matthews, NC 28105
Matthews Social House was originally set to open last year, hence the “Est. 2022” on a wooden sign that hangs by the front door, but permitting and other issues delayed the process. Now, the space modeled after an Irish pub is open, selling beer, burgers and whiskey.
Menya Noodle Counter
Location: 1941 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Menya Noodle Counter — which also goes by the name Menya Daruma — is now open in the Elizabeth neighborhood. It serves handmade noodles and other dishes, including Tokyo Hot Chicken.
Mezeh
Location: 101 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28280
A new location of Mezeh is opening in the One South building on Tryon Street at Trade Street. The fast-casual Mediterranean spot will offer a quick lunch option in the heart of Uptown, with choices including bowls, wraps and pita pockets.
Miku
Location: 8129 Ardrey Kell Rd STE 105, Charlotte, NC 28277
Miku, a restaurant bringing a creative take on traditional Japanese cuisine, opened April 11 in South Charlotte. Look for a focus on omakase sushi, nigiri and sashimi selections at the restaurant, a which offers a patio space in addition to full-service dining and a full bar.
Milkbread
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
A third location of Milkbread, a concept from chef Joe and Katy Kindred, is coming to uptown Charlotte in 2024. The Duke Energy Plaza location will have largely the same menu as the Davidson and Plaza Midwood locations.
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.
Monarch Market
Location: 101 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Monarch Market, an 18,000-square-foot food hall, opened in October at Trade and Tryon in Uptown Charlotte, bringing with it a full-service restaurant, three bars and private event space. The food hall will include a cocktail lounge with outdoor space, a semi-private space that can be reserved and an indoor-outdoor bar. Tenants will include Barley and Burger, Curry Gate and Rolled AF, along with Kebab2Go, Seoul Good and more.
Monday Night Brewing Garden Co.
Location: 2217 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Atlanta-based Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. opened June 24. The family-friendly Charlotte location includes a 1-acre garden with green space, seating, fire pits and outdoor games, as well as an outdoor space for children to play.
Moo & Brew
Location: Depot Shopping Center, 111 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105
The long-awaited Moo & Brew location in Matthews is set to open in January 2024. Look for familiar favorites, along with a vast outdoor setup and kids menus at the new spot.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 413 Dalton Ave. Charlotte, NC 28206
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish — a favorite spot for fried chicken in Charlotte — opened a third location in 2023, in the Lockwood neighborhood near Uptown. Customers are now digging into that fried chicken, along with candied yams, collard greens, mac and cheese, and more.
Muraya
Location: 200 E Bland St., Charlotte, NC 28203
El Puro Cuban Restaurant co-owner Manny Pérez Ochoa and his Colombian-born wife, Carolina Maury, opened Muraya in the former Hot Taco spot on Sept. 15, Axios Charlotte reported.
My Cuban Corner
Location: 417 Catawba St, Belmont, NC, 28012
My Cuban Corner opened in March in the former White’s Restaurant spot, and owner Nicole Montero and her husband, Jesus, are looking to replicate the family friendly atmosphere that’s always been there — plus a little Cuban culture. Look for breakfast plates and lunch options including Cuban sandwiches.
Neighborhood Coffee Roasters
Location: 3646 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood Coffee — branded NBHD — opened in January in the lobby of Project 658, a nonprofit dedicated to serving Charlotte’s international and refugee communities. You’ll find coffee from around the globe, along with community vibes at the quaint shop.
New York Old School Bagel & Deli
Location: 7510 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226
New York Old School Bagel & Deli opened at Carmel Village in South Charlotte on Dec. 14. Look for options including sesame, blueberry, garlic and onion.
Nick’s Gyros & Seafood
Location: 1600 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, 28208
Nick’s Gyros & Seafood, a Columbia, SC, staple known for its hand-breaded fish fingers, friendly service and late hours, has expanded to Charlotte. Look for expansive menu with more than 50 items to choose from.
Nusa
Location: 8200 Providence Road, Suite 700
The owners of Prime Fish and Omakase Experience by Prime Fish opened a new concept in late 2023. Nusa is a fast casual Indonesian restaurant located in the Arboretum. The restaurant took over the former Charlotte Cafe space near the recently opened Vicious Biscuit.
The Office Craft Bar & Kitchen
Location: Stone Crest at Piper Glen, 7804 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
The Office Craft Bar & Kitchen, a popular spot in Indian Land, SC, to watch sports and dine with friends or family, has expanded to Charlotte. Its Stone Crest location opened in summer 2023.
OpenTap
Location: 5010 Carmel Ctr Dr, Charlotte, NC 28226
OpenTap opened March 3 at Carmel Center Drive, bringing a family-friendly space with 64 beers on tap and a shade garden, a tree house mezzanine and a spot for food trucks.
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 early next year in the Williamson Road space formerly occupied Sabor Latin Grill.
Paper Mill Pub
Location: Truist Field, 324 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Paper Mill Pub opened in May as a year-round neighborhood watering hole at Truist Field. The restaurant and bar at Truist Field is being named for the Virginia Paper Company, which once stood on the space that’s now home to the Charlotte Knights baseball team.
Panzu’ Brewery
Location: 7251 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Panzú Brewery opened in early fall in Mint Hill with Latin and Caribbean vibes. Co-owners Rosa Marte de Pacheco and Johan Marte, natives of the Dominican Republic, named the brewery in honor of their late father, nicknamed Papá Panzú.
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
Location: 1017 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte, NC 28216
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary is opening a second location in January. The space named after owner Sherry Waters’ grandmother will feature local artwork and will include a tea tasting room for gatherings.
The People’s Market
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209
Coming to The Station at LoSo, the 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. It’s expected to open in spring 2024.
Pět Piv
Location: 990 Market St, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Fort Mill’s Fish Market owner, Selena Kelemen, has opened a beer garden in the grassy area adjacent to the restaurant. Pět Piv serves pizza and other bar food to pair with the beer.
Phat Burrito
Location: LoSo Village, Clanton Rd., Charlotte, NC, 28217
Southwestern restaurant Phat Burrito closed the doors of its iconic yellow and blue building in 2017 but reopened in a new space on Aug. 9. “My hope is that guests feel like they are stepping in the same Phat Burrito they know and love in a new location,” new owner Michael Cox told CharlotteFive about the new space.
Phillip’s Bistro & Wine Bar
Location: 6809-A Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Phillip’s Bistro & Wine Bar, a new concept from the owners of Bonterra that is taking over the same space, opened Sept. 25. It will offer brunch, lunch and dinner, keeping a few of the same menu items.
Picasso
Location: Merino Mill, 500 S. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Taqueria Picasso is slated to open in February 2024 with signature tacos and other dishes with Mexican and Mediterranean flavors. It will offer long tables and benches and an open kitchen where you can see food being prepared.
Pie in the Sky Pizza
Location: 250 S Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Pie in the Sky Pizza has returned to downtown Mooresville with a bigger dining area, double the pizza ovens and expanded bar options. The pizzeria’s owners had originally planned a January opening but ran into delays.
PIE.ZAA
Location: 1440 South Tryon, Charlotte, NC 28203
PIE.ZAA is expanding from Asheville with a second location opening in South End. The New York-style pizzeria also offers oversized cookies to pair with your pie.
The Pit Stop
Location: 129 Williamson Rd B, Mooresville, NC 28117
The Pit Stop, a new Lake Norman spot where you can start your day with a morning cup of coffee or wrap up your evening with a burger while you play pool, is coming soon to Mooresville. Owners Aaron Porter and BJ Stockton are targeting a spring opening in the former Amo Cafe location on Williamson Road in the Shoppes at the French Quarter.
Pita Wheel
Location: 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 28012
Pita Wheel opened its third restaurant in Belmont in the former Glenway Premium Pub that closed in June. The restaurant started as a food truck and has plans to open more Charlotte area locations. “We’re known for our pita first, beer second,” Pita Wheel Belmont general manager Ashley Alleman told The Charlotte Observer’s Catherine Muccigrosso.
Pizza Baby
Location: 2135 Thrift Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Pizza Baby opened in late summer in Wesley Heights, offering 18-inch, “Americana”-style pies crafted with local ingredients. You can also pair your pizza with sandwiches, salads and ice cream.
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 spring 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.
Puerta
Location: 1961 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Puerta opened in the former The Stanley space in the Elizabeth neighborhood in July. The restaurant serves traditional Mexican cuisine and spirits with full-service dinner and late-night menus.
The Punch Room
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, 201 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Punch Room, a “modern-day drinking den inspired by the 19th century speakeasies” that closed during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now back open at The Ritz-Carlton. Mixologist Kel Minton has taken over operations at the bar, offering specialty drinks, a seasonal menu of small bites and desserts.
Queen City Quarter
Location: 210 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Queen City Quarter, formerly known as Epicentre, is getting an infusion of new restaurants under the property’s new ownership. New food-and-drink spots will include: Cajun Market, a fast-casual Cajun-Creole restaurant; Nostalgia Hollow Co., a coffee and home goods shop; and Super Icy Brothers, a frozen dessert shop.
Que Fresa Taqueria + Bar
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Que Fresa’s second location, coming in fall 2023 to uptown Charlotte, offers a modern take on Mexican food that incorporates brunch and creative cocktails that earned it a win in the CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice: Best Tacos poll. The restaurant is a sister brand to Que Onda.
Que Onda
Location: 1518 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
The fifth location of Que Onda opened April 20 with a new look and feel in the former Coaltrane’s building in Plaza Midwood. The newest restaurant features a revamped cocktail menu and elevated entrees with global touches, including Salmon Veracruz, Shrimp Monterrey and Short Ribs.
Rally
Location: Old Pineville Road and Southside Drive
A Rally pickleball complex that includes a full-service restaurant with a global street food-inspired menu and two bars has moved into Lower South End. The entertainment venue opened in late June.
Ramen Bar Kazoku
Location: 7828 Rea Rd #B, Charlotte, NC 28277
Ramen Bar Kazoku opened in April at StoneCrest at Piper Glen. It serves traditional-style Japanese ramen and steamed buns, along with sake, cocktails and draft beer.
The Reggae Lounge
Location: 2630 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
The Reggae Lounge planned to open in December but now expects to open in early 2024. “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.”
Resident Culture Brewing
Location: The Market on 7th Street, 224 E 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Resident Culture Brewing Company opened a new taproom at The Market at 7th Street. For now, it’s in the former Tank’s Tap space with 12 beers on tap and retail coolers with cans to-go. Late next year, the brewery plans to move to a larger space in The Market that includes a patio.
Rio 150
Location: Mill One, 201 N. Church Street, Mooresville, 28115
Rio 150 — known for having the biggest margarita in Lake Norman — is opening a new location in downtown Mooresville’s Mill One development. The 8-year-old family owned restaurant on River Highway (formerly known as La Unica Mooresville) has recently rebranded with the Rio 150 name.
Rise Cafe
Location: 9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr #101, Huntersville, NC 28078
Rise Cafe owners Christina and Titus Bartolotta, who both worked as chefs before delving into other industries, are now at the helm at the Lake Norman restaurant that was once an Egg Cafe location, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch. Customers can look forward to a few new things on the menu — including bacon jam, espresso and bottled beverages like Celsius Energy Drinks. But for the most part, things will stay the same.
The Roaring Social
Location: Uptown or Lake Norman
The Roaring Social, an alcohol-free dessert pop-up, plans to open a brick-and-mortar space to promote sober nightlife, health and wellness. It plans to be open from early morning to late night with coffee, mocktails, baked goods and more.
Rocco’s Pizzeria & Spirits
Location: 862 Brawley School Rd #101, Mooresville, NC 28117
In April, Sebastiano’s Pizzeria in Lake Norman changed ownership and its name, becoming Rocco’s Pizzeria & Spirits. Most of the staff and menu items, along with the recipes, remain the same, however.
Room Service
Location: Camp North End, 300 Camp Rd, Charlotte, NC 28206
The co-owner of Black Moth Bars at Camp North End opened a new concept called Room Service, featuring specialty cocktail drinks, beer and wine, along with daytime sandwiches and a rotating menu of shared plates in the evening.
Rosemont Market and Wine Bar
Location: Elizabeth on Seventh, 1942 E 7th St #101-H, Charlotte, NC 28204
Rosemont Market and Wine Bar is now open at the new Elizabeth on Seventh development, offering market items along with breakfast, lunch, coffee, wine and beer. A full-service dinner menu is on tap, as well.
RSVP South End
Location: 225 Fairwood Ave., Charlotte, NC 28203
RSVP South End holds four nightlife concepts under one roof: a bar, cocktail lounge, rooftop bar and nightclub. Each spot has a different atmosphere — and different beverage menus. It opened Friday, Jan. 20.
Ruby Sunshine
Location: 12330 Johnston Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Brunch spot Ruby Sunshine had planned to open a Matthews location, but switched up to a Ballantyne location instead. The New Orleans-style restaurant moved into the former Cantina 1511 building on Johnston Road.
Runaway Whiskey & Wine
Location: 2135 Thrift Road, Suite 104, Charlotte, North Carolina 28208
Runaway Whiskey & Wine opened Dec. 20 in the booming Thrift Road corridor. The 1920s-inspired bar offers a craft cocktail menu, along with small plates such as corn crab fritters and mains including a Wagyu burger & frites.
The Salty Donut
Location: 1515 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203
The Miami-based doughnut shop opened in early January on the bottom floor of the Dimensional Funds tower in South End, serving craft doughnuts and coffee. Both the design and doughnut flavors at The Salty Donut have a local influence, CEO and co-founder Andy Rodriguez said.
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Sandwich Max
Location: 933 Louise Ave., Unit 301, Charlotte, NC 28204
Sandwich Max had a year of ups and downs. After relocating to ghost kitchen South End Eats because of redevelopment plans, it found a new home toward the end of 2023. The sandwich shop will be reopening in the former Paper Plane Deli location in Charlotte’s Belmont neighborhood soon.
Saucy Brew Works
Location: 501 E Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Cleveland-based Saucy Brew Works announced plans to open a taproom near the convergence of Dilworth and South End back in 2021, but they’re still working on it. Beer drinkers can expect a wide range of IPAs, stouts, fruited sours and seasonal brews to comprise the tap list that regularly exceeds 20 varieties.
Savannah Oyster Co.
Location: 201 Church St., Suite 100, Mooresville NC
The Savannah Oyster Co. was expected to open in spring 2023 in Lake Norman at Mill One in Mooresville, but its timeline was pushed back and it opened Sept. 20. The restaurant serves fresh, farm-raised and wild-caught seafood sourced solely from responsible fishermen along the East Coast.
Schreiber’s on Rye
Location: Optimist Hall, 1115 N. Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Schreiber’s on Rye opened in late 2023 at Optimist Hall, taking the place of Xiao Bao. The New York-style deli that deems itself “Jew-ish” is serving up classic sandwiches, hot dogs and more.
Seemingly Overzealous
Location: Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave #102, Charlotte, NC 28206
This dairy-free (but not vegan) ice cream shop opened May 20 at Camp North End. Look for flavors such as blood orange, banana pecan maple and more.
Shark Bar
Location: 1501 South Mint, 1501 S Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28203
1501 South Mint is closing up its outdoor space for the winter and opening new cigar and hookah bar called Shark Bar, QC Metro reported. You can bring your own cigars, or purchase them there.
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 in fall 2024. 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 2024 opening in Waxhaw, bringing flavorful items such as a BBQ Chicken Pizza Pie and a Nutella dessert pizza.
Singas Famous Pizza
Location: 4732 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
North Carolina’s first location of The New York-based pizzeria opened in Morrisville a few years ago. Now, a location will be opening in Charlotte, bringing hot, fresh pizza with dough made daily.
Sixty Vines
Location: Vantage South End, 1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203
Wine-focused restaurant Sixty Vines has brought a 60-tap system to its Vantage South End restaurant, featuring high ceilings and local art. Shareables, small bites and seasonal entrées inspired by vineyards are on the menu.
Skyview 22
Location: 9820 Callabridge Ct. Charlotte NC 28214
Skyview 22, a Black-owned food truck turned restaurant, opened in January inside the Walmart on Callabridge Court in northwest Charlotte. Look for soul food plates like fish and collard greens, along with burgers and salads.
Slim Chickens
Location: 415 Mercantile Place, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens opened a new Charlotte-area location March 22 as part of the second phase development at Springfield Town Center in Fort Mill. The restaurant at the Harris Teeter-anchored shopping center off Springfield Parkway offers chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches, waffles and more.
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.
Smooth Monkey
Location: Strawberry Hill at Fairview and Providence roads
Smoothie shop Smooth Monkey plans to join 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.
Sol’ Delish
Location: 9211 N Tryon St #1, Charlotte, NC 28262
New soul food restaurant Sol’ Delish has opened, bringing authentic soul food with a twist to University City. You can treat yourself to Southern comfort food items such as seafood mac and cheese with shrimp and lobster, crab cakes, Pittsburgh-style salad and collard and kale greens dip.
Somi Sushi
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Somi Sushi’s second location, opening in fall 2023 in uptown Charlotte, will bring a fast-casual take on Japanese food. Expect sushi, ramen, katsu and more for takeout or dine-in service.
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.
Soul Miner’s Garden
Location: 3204 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056
Location: 1801 N Graham St #101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Soul Miner’s Garden, a popular vegan food truck in the Charlotte area, opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant and market in Gastonia in January. Later in the year, it also took over the Camp North End space previously occupied by Plant Joy.
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 2024.
Spice
Location: 515 North Ellis Lane Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28202
Small plates restaurant Spice opened in December in uptown Charlotte, offering cauliflower bites, satay, sushi and cocktails. Expect an upscale lounge atmosphere to accent the global flavors.
Sprinkle
Location: 3100 N Davidson St #101, Charlotte, NC 28205
Sprinkle, a new concept with coffee, cocktails and light bites, opened in NoDa this fall “We’re more than a dessert lounge … it is a space to chill,” owner Kimberly Wilkinson told CharlotteFive. “You can come with your kids and get a dessert, or come with your friends and get a cocktail.”
State of Confusion
Location: 3500 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
State of Confusion, a sister restaurant to STIR that first opened in Chattanooga, offers Peruvian-influenced food and cocktails for brunch, lunch and dinner in a space with an expansive patio, as well as rooftop seating. The LoSo Village restaurant opened April 17.
STK Charlotte
Location: 201 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202
STK Steakhouse, a traditional steakhouse that touts its a “vibe dining atmosphere,” opened its newest location in October in uptown Charlotte. STK Charlotte offers lunch and dinner, featuring steaks, seafood, small bites, desserts and more.
Streetcar Bar + Bites
Location: 2135 Thrift Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28208
Streetcar Bar + Bites opened in early December, bringing an atmosphere that mixes sports and pop art to Thrift Road. When you settle in for a drink, you can munch on pork belly sliders, a Smashed Mac Daddy Burger or a Chopped Chicken Salad.
Suffolk Punch Brewing
Location: SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Location: Birkdale Village, 16912 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, NC 28078 (opens 2024)
The Suffolk Punch Brewing opened its second taphouse in May at SouthPark Mall, near Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Container Store. The brewery and restaurant sits along a family-friendly greenspace, where performances will be held throughout the year. Soon after the opening, Suffolk Punch announced a third location was underway at Birkdale Village in Lake Norman.
Sully’s Steamers
Location: 721 Jetton St, Davidson, NC 28036
South Carolina-based Sully’s Steamers’ newest franchise opened in Davidson over the summer. The shop specializes in steamed bagel sandwiches, including breakfast options.
Sunflour Baking Company
Location: 515 Jordan Pl, Charlotte, NC 28205
Sunflour Baking Company’s fifth location — in NoDa — is opening on the ground floor of Camden NoDa apartment Oct. 16. Look for familiar menu items, along with Detroit-style Crown pizza.
Super Chix
Location: Stone Crest at Piper Glen, 7828 Rea Rd, Suite F, Charlotte, NC 28277
The first Charlotte location of the chicken chain is opened this fall at Stone Crest at Piper Glen. Look for chicken tenders and fries — along with a sauce bar — plus sandwiches and salads.
SupperClub SouthEnd
Location: 3521 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
SupperClub SouthEnd opened in Lower South End this fall, offering wood-fired food paired with craft cocktails, plus duckpin bowling, pool and other games. The shareable dinner menu will feature seasonal Southern fare with French and Italian influences prepared with a wood-fired oven and wood-burning grill.
Sugar + Ice
Location: 16940 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Suite B, Huntersville, NC 28078
Popular State Fair Mini Donuts, known for Birkdale Village pop-ups, is opening a brick-and-mortar location in the Huntersville shopping center Monday, June 5. Ryan and Natalia Schooley of Huntersville, a couple who co-owns wholesale supplier State Fair Mini Donuts, started the Lake Norman area pop-ups in 2021.
Sugar Lounge
Location: 231 N Caldwell St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Charlotte’s first alcohol-free bar opened in March in Uptown Charlotte, just steps away from the Spectrum Center. The bar has a full menu of mocktails, plus hookah, pastries and coffee in the morning and live music and events at night.
Summit Coffee
Location: On NC 115 in Cornelius
Plans for a new Summit Coffee location in Lake Norman are under way. “Summit is coming to Cornelius. Get hyped,” the Davidson-based coffee shop said via Instagram. The new shop will be on NC 115, also called North Main Street, near Food Lion and Habitat for Humanity, across the street from Main Street Veterinary Hospital.
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 Centerand expects to open in summer 2024. 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
SWIRL
Location: 2822 South Blvd Unit B, Charlotte, NC 28209
SWIRL expanded from its Oakhurst base with a new location in LoSo in early March. The shop’s made-to-order cupcakes are assembled as you order them — and they’re entirely customizable. It also carries ice cream bowls and sundaes, cereal milkshakes, root beer floats, ice cream sandwiches and freshly baked cookies.
Sycamore Brewing
Location: 2151 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC, 28203
Sycamore shut down its 2161 Hawkins St. location for a sleek new spot that anchors The Line, a new 16-story office building, and gives the brewery more room to expand. It’s food and beverage options expanded, as well.
Taco Boy
Location: 3700 South Blvd, Ste. 100, Charlotte, NC 28217
South Carolina-based Taco Boy is expanding, bringing a new location to Charlotte’s The Station at LoSo development. Taco Boy LoSo — which will include an in-house tortilleria — will sit in Station 3, with the taqueria offering indoor and outdoor dining.
Tap & Vine
Location: 8426 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
A third Tap & Vine location is set to open at Quail Hollow on Dec. 29. Look for live music in the evenings Thursday through Saturday, and brunch on Sundays.
The Teal Turnip
Location: 1640 Oakhurst Commons Dr, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28205
The Tayste Catering team took over a new space to work out of, creating The Teal Turnip. The small plates restaurant opened in spring 2023 in the Oakhurst neighborhood of Charlotte.
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.
Tous les Jours
Location: 2041 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203
A third location of the French-Asian bakery and cafe opened in September in South End. Look for its signature Cloud Cake, along with croissants, pastries and fresh bread.
TRIO
Location: 1513 S Mint St., Charlotte, NC 28203
A Charlotte location of the multi-level nightclub popular in Charleston opened May 19. Expect live music and performances, along with DJs and other events. Bring your fashion A-game.
Tropicana
Location: 19732 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
The Tropicana in Lake Norman returned in May in a new location, nearly a year after the Cornelius bar that has been a staple in the community for more than 25 years was forced to close due to a fire. The newly opened Tropicana offers live music and food, along with a weekly lineup of entertainment.
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 in fall 2024. The restaurant will have a 5,779-square-foot space with a patio, according to developer MVP.
Tutti
Location: 1700 Camden Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Tutti, a gelato spot that switches up its menu weekly, opened in the former Central Coffee location in South End, Axios Charlotte reported. Look for flavors including Amaretto Disaronno, Hazelnut Cremino and Pistachio.
Uptown Yolk
Location: Vantage South End, 1220 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 20203
The Yolk has lived a few lives. It was born in Rock Hill, moved into 7th Street Market as Uptown Yolk and now has reopened in South End to join the food options at The Vantage South End. Head there for brunch of chicken and waffles or dinner, and you’ll also find a new coffee program and a full bar.
Urban District Market
Location: Lintmen’s, 2315 N Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Urban District Market — a new food hall — is now open in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood, with six restaurants and seven more on the way. Food stalls at UDM include Crispy Patty (Katsu sandwiches), HC Burger Company, LaBARatory (a bar and soju distillery from the team behind Seoul Food), The Rare Butcher (steaks), Stick Street (street food on a stick) and Stuffed (dumplings).
US Fried Chicken
Location: 5600 Albemarle Road. Suite 800, Charlotte NC 28212
US Fried Chicken’s fourth location — on Albemarle Road — opened in June. The small, locally owned chain focuses on Mediterranean favorites such as shawarma over yellow rice, kebabs and falafel in addition to fried chicken and traditional sides.
VooDoo Wing Co.
Location: 1646 S.C. 160, Fort Mill, SC 29708
VooDoo Wing Co., an Alabama-based chicken wing spot, opened in Fort Mill in January in the former Blacow Burgers location. It serves chicken wings in 15 flavors, along with sides such as potato salad, fried pickles and Buffalo mac and cheese.
Walnut Grill
Location: 15719 Brixham Hill Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277
Walnut Grill, a Pittsburgh-based restaurant, is now open in South Charlotte. Expect upscale food in a casual setting, and a 50-seat patio that could expand in the future.
Waterman Fish Bar
Location: Charlotte Douglas International Airport, 5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28208, Concourse C
Paul Manley, co-owner of High Tide Hospitality, told the Charlotte Observer that The Waterman Fish Bar will open a third location at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Concourse C by early 2024. The 3,000-square-foot space will be a full-service restaurant with the same feel as the Waterman’s other two restaurants.
Whataburger
Location: 5301 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 12809 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227
A Charlotte location — or two — of the wildly popular Texas-based chain Whataburger isn’t a sure thing. However, 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. City filings for construction of another location at Clear Creek Crossing have popped up, as well. It’s a waiting game to see if those plans materialize.
Wheelz Pizza
Location: 327 W Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Wilmington-based Wheelz Pizza opened a second Charlotte location, offering takeout and delivery of its popular sourdough pizzas. The pizzeria even landed a Top 4 placement in CharlotteFive’s Readers’ Choice Best Pizza contest.
Wildroots Coffee
Location: 500 E Morehead St #160, Charlotte, NC 28202
Wildroots Coffee closed its previous Winnifred location in March and opened a new one in April, Axios Charlotte reported. The shop started out as a coffee truck and grew into a brick-and-mortar space.
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. A lease has not yet been signed for the unnamed restaurant.
Yama Asian Fusion
Location: 3533 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
A new location of Yama Asian Fusion is expected to open in South End, Unpretentious Palate reported. Look for sushi and dishes from sister restaurant Baku, as well.
Yama Asian Fusion owner’s new concept
Location: 2907 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209
A yet-unnamed restaurant from the same owner as Yama Asian Fusion is planned with a combination of French and Japanese dishes, Unpretentious Palate reported.
Yiding Hot Pot
Location: 10610 Centrum Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
Yiding Hot Pot is now open at The Centrum at the former Pineville location of Jason’s Deli, which closed in October 2020. The Chinese hot pot restaurant offers robot servers to bring your dishes tableside, along with a sauce and toppings bar.
Zämbies Pizza
Location: 3204 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Zämbies Pizza opened in early December in the former NoDa home of Ruby’s Gift Shop. The menu is tightly edited to just eight pizza selections and garlic knots, with a rotating special. Yet fans of pineapple on pizza will be pleased with two choices: Hawaiian or Sleeping Beauty, with onions, mushrooms, Canadian bacon, red peppers, pineapple and pepperoni.
Melissa Oyler, Catherine Muccigrosso, Joe Marusak, Chyna Blackmon, Laurie Larsh, Jenny Hartley, Mari Pressley, Denise Casalez and John Marks contributed to this article.
This story was originally published January 27, 2023 at 6:00 AM.
