5 new restaurants (+ an Indian grocery store) are opening in Charlotte
Charlotte is gaining more than a few new dining options, and any one of them could be your new favorite.
This week, I reported on six recent or upcoming restaurant openings, including a woman-owned social club and café, a popular sandwich spot and an all-in-one supermarket and food hall serving traditional Indian cuisine.
Plus, a Charlotte-area café known for its all-day breakfast and lunch is getting a second chance.
Here’s what’s set to join the city’s growing food scene:
Maman NYC
Maman NYC has picked Charlotte for its first North Carolina location, with plans to open a restaurant at The Commonwealth in Plaza Midwood by spring or early summer.
The bakery café, known for its French countryside aesthetic, will also open spots in South End and the Eastover/Myers Park area. The timing for those openings is unclear, however.
Maman has gained popularity since its 2014 debut in New York’s Soho neighborhood. It’s famous nutty chocolate chip cookie even earned a spot in the 2017 edition of “Oprah’s Favorite Things.”
Moxie
A women’s social, co-working and wellness club taking shape in Charlotte’s Eastover/Myers Park neighborhood.
Moxie will be a member’s only club offering locals the space to work, foster connection and prioritize their wellness. The space will also include on-site café and cocktail bar.
“As remote work rises and loneliness increases, we believe women need more than flexible desks — they need belonging, support and infrastructure that matches their ambition,” owner Margaret Cheatham Williams said in a news release.
Moxie is slated to open in early 2027.
The Juice Pod
The Juice Pod, a fast-casual wellness café, officially opened Feb. 21 in South End Charlotte, marking its first location in North Carolina.
The chain is known for its superfood smoothies and acai bowls, and prioritizes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Featured menu items include specialty avocado toast, cold-pressed juices, lattes and more.
“Expanding to North Carolina has been a milestone for us,” said Danielle Leonhardt, who launched the health food concept with her sister, Christine Wyatt. “This new location allows us to bring that mission to even more people and be a part of more communities.”
Chicken Salad Chick
Chicken Salad Chick is bringing its gourmet sandwiches and soups to the Lake Norman area.
The fast-casual chain, known for its various flavors of chicken salad, is slated to open a new restaurant at Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius. The grand opening celebration is Tuesday, March 10.
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This will be its sixth Charlotte-area location, joining spots in Matthews, Concord and Rock Hill. (Chicken Salad Chick once had restaurants in Steele Creek and uptown, but those closed).
Chicken Salad Chick offers more than a dozen varieties of made-from-scratch chicken salad along with sandwiches, soups, signature sides and desserts.
Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar
A Concord kitchen and bar is open again after it was briefly forced to shutter.
Less than two weeks after Village Corner shared news of its impending closure, the restaurant hosted a grand re-opening celebration Feb. 17.
Owner Ryan Bybee said backing from a new investor made it possible to welcome guests back to the all-day breakfast and brunch spot.
“Last weekend the show of support and love was incredible,” he wrote in a message shared on Instagram. “It was emotional to know that would be the end. And then, an amazing person reached out wanting to make this happen. And this week it all came together.”
Triveni Supermarket
Triveni Supermarket, a South Asian grocer and food hall, has officially opened the doors on a new store in Waxhaw.
The grand opening was Saturday, Feb. 21.
It’s part of the brand’s continued expansion in the Charlotte metro, joining locations in Concord, Pineville and, most recently, Tega Cay, South Carolina.
At Triveni, customers can find groceries, spices and halal meat. There’s also an in-house bakery and prepared Indian dishes that guests can enjoy in the food court.
This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 11:06 AM.