A new French restaurant is now open in uptown Charlotte
A new French restaurant is open uptown Charlotte, featuring coffee and French pastries in the mornings and oysters and duck fat fried chicken later in the day.
Coquette, the newest concept from the Mother Earth Group — which operates nearby Mariposa, along with vegan restaurant Fern, Flavors from the Garden and Something Classic catering — intends to replicate the feel of an intimate, French countryside cafe.
The pâtisserie and café portions of Coquette opened Tuesday, Aug. 22, starting with breakfast and lunch service. So now, you’ll be able to nosh on French pastries or fresh bread with your coffee, or spend the afternoon with charcuterie, cheese and cocktails.
Dinner service starts Tuesday, Aug. 29. Look for a new spin traditional French dishes such as Duck Fat Fried Chicken and Coq au Vin Blanc and crations such as Foie Gras French Toast. Raw bar selections will include fresh seafood.
Mother Earth Group founder Jill Marcus spent her junior year of college abroad in Brittany, where she fell in love with French culture and cuisine, and wants to bring those flavors to Charlotte in an approachable atmosphere. The previously announced concept has been in the works for a few years.
“This is not a place just for French food connoisseurs. It is a place for Charlotteans who don’t think French cuisine is for them, but are intrigued by it and are willing to give it a try,” she said. “It will be like being invited into a quaint French home with real food — no foam or small portions, but plenty of butter. Julia Childs would feel at home here.”
Coquette
Location: 400 S Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28285
Cuisine: French
Instagram: @coquetteclt
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This story was originally published June 15, 2023 at 9:54 AM.
