4 restaurants are joining Charlotte’s dining scene. Here’s when & where

Charlotte will soon have a few new food options: A fusion steakhouse in Concord and a wellness-forward dining concept opening soon at Camp North End, just to name a few.

Here’s another look at the forthcoming restaurant openings I reported this week:

Mestiza Steakhouse

Mestiza Steakhouse promises to bring “bold steakhouse classics and modern dishes” to downtown Concord’s dining scene, taking over the spot left vacant by Gianni’s Trattoria.

Owner Eduardo Rios hopes to start welcoming guests by late May.

The fusion restaurant will blend European, Latin and American flavors. Think: premium steaks, wine-braised short ribs, grilled salmon and tapas. Customers can also expect seasonal offerings and curated cocktails.

Amina

Amina, an African-Mediterranean restaurant and lounge, will begin welcoming customers in early April, though the official opening date is still under wraps.

Chef Chianti Peek, a Charlotte native, will lead as executive chef.

The new uptown eatery will serve elevated dishes that blend East African and Mediterranean flavors. Offerings include light bites and shareable plates. Charred flatbreads are also on the menu alongside heartier mains like rib eye steak.

Sage & Citrus

Sage & Citrus officially opens Saturday, April 4, at Camp North End.

The wellness-forward, fast-casual eatery priortizes wholesome ingredients and offerings that don’t compromise on flavor. The concept is the brainchild of Army veteran and Chef Darius Johnson, who’s cooked for pro athletes in the NBA and NFL.

Greens and grain bowls are on the menu alongside sandwiches, fruit smoothies and organic lemonades.

The Guest House by Choplin’s

The team behind Choplin’s Restaurant in Cornelius is launching a new concept centered on small plates, steak and martinis.

The Guest House by Choplin’s will open in downtown Huntersville this spring. Housed in a restored Victorian-style abode, the full-scale restaurant will double as a private event space.

In addition to classic steak and light bites, offerings will include customer favorites from Chopin’s original menu.

Tanasia Kenney

Sun Herald

Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.