https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/586cab2c-7dd5-4c01-9f4e-97ccfb2fd4a2/1_th.jpg Was the food at DaBaby's new Charlotte restaurant worth the 3-hour wait? I waited three hours to try DaBaby’s new Charlotte restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles. I ordered a $25 strawberry shortcake waffle and six lemon pepper wings. Was the food worth the wait — and the nearly $45 bill? Here’s my honest take on the food, prices and opening-day experience. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html/video-embed 58 2026-09-09T15:49:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72b60636-e478-4497-85e2-b4d20a6727ec/2_th.jpg An early look at Guard and Grace, a new Charlotte steakhouse Guard and Grace, a Michelin-recommended restaurant with locations in Denver and Houston, is opening its third spot in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html/video-embed 26 2026-02-20T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b38b6555-1976-42b4-b867-0a86d42c3b67/1_th.jpg Dinner at a dive bar? These spots offer some great options Charlotte Looking for great food at a Charlotte dive bar? Here are a few local favorites serving everything from burgers and wings to loaded fries, pizza and nachos. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html/video-embed 106 2026-09-10T17:20:19Z no