Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Try everything! Their salted caramel brownie is a favorite. Breakfast sandwiches are great, too!
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StTry everything! Their salted caramel brownie is a favorite. Breakfast sandwiches are great, too!
Fish tacos are great! This place was on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.
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Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N Davidson StFish tacos are great! This place was on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.
Benny Pennello's
2909 N Davidson StBiggest. Pizza. Slice. Ever.
We eat weekly. Best Mexican in the area. Fresh squeezed margs are to die for. Mole sauce is excellent!
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Three Amigos Mexican Grill & Cantina
2917 Central AveWe eat weekly. Best Mexican in the area. Fresh squeezed margs are to die for. Mole sauce is excellent!
dish
1220 Thomas AveSouthern food done right. Another Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives spot.
Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
311 East BlvdUpscale Indian food.
One of our favorite places in all of Charlotte! Ask for the Matilda Wong drink.
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300 East
300 East BlvdOne of our favorite places in all of Charlotte! Ask for the Matilda Wong drink.
Famous for breakfast. Long wait on the weekends. Catch them during the week if you can.
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Zada Jane's Corner Cafe
1601 Central AveFamous for breakfast. Long wait on the weekends. Catch them during the week if you can.
Been in Charlotte for ages. On the fancier side, so save this for a special occasion.
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Mimosa Grill
327 S Tryon StBeen in Charlotte for ages. On the fancier side, so save this for a special occasion.
JJs Red Hots
1514 East BlvdHot dogs with all the toppings. Yum!
Pimpin fries. Oh yes! Also featured on Diners, Drive Ins & Dives.
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Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdPimpin fries. Oh yes! Also featured on Diners, Drive Ins & Dives.
Green sauce, yellow sauce. All the sauce. Great Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken joint!
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Viva Chicken Elizabeth Avenue
1617 Elizabeth AveGreen sauce, yellow sauce. All the sauce. Great Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken joint!
Delicious burgers and hand-cut fries. Check out their schedule for live music.
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The Comet Grill
2224 Park RdDelicious burgers and hand-cut fries. Check out their schedule for live music.
House of Pizza
3640 Central AveSeriously stuck in time.....but love their philly cheese steak sandwiches!
Yum!! Sweet and savory crepes, along with a full menu. Try the pesto brie fries!!
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Crepe Cellar Kitchen and Pub
3116 N Davidson StYum!! Sweet and savory crepes, along with a full menu. Try the pesto brie fries!!
Our go-to Vietnamese joint. Great for dine on or carry-out.
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Lang Van Vietnamese Restaurant
3019 Shamrock DrOur go-to Vietnamese joint. Great for dine on or carry-out.
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveOur FAVORITE restaurant in Charlotte. Expect a wait.
A Charlotte staple for fried chicken. Consistently voted some of the best in the country. Carry-out only. Maybe cash only?
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Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden RdA Charlotte staple for fried chicken. Consistently voted some of the best in the country. Carry-out only. Maybe cash only?
We love this place. Always busy. You will see quiet the cast of characters as you wait for your order. Carry-out only.
Chicken King
2301 The PlazaWe love this place. Always busy. You will see quiet the cast of characters as you wait for your order. Carry-out only.
Classic NY/NJ style diner with a HUGE menu to please all taste buds.
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Landmark Restaurant Diner
4429 Central AveClassic NY/NJ style diner with a HUGE menu to please all taste buds.
Not Just Coffee
224 E 7th StSome of the best in the area.
Intermezzo
1427 E 10th StSome of the best pizza and pasta in the area.
Whole in the wall. Great for any meal, especially brunch.
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Fenwick's Restaurant
511 Providence RoadWhole in the wall. Great for any meal, especially brunch.
If you want a sports bar.....great food and 100's of TV's.
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Duckworth's Grill & Taphouse Uptown
330 N Tryon StIf you want a sports bar.....great food and 100's of TV's.
Workman’s Friend
1531 Central AveUpscale Irish pub with good grub.
Open Mon-Fri only. Small family owned burger shack. No seating, carry out or eat outside at the shared standing tables.
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Brooks' Sandwich House
2710 N Brevard StOpen Mon-Fri only. Small family owned burger shack. No seating, carry out or eat outside at the shared standing tables.
Letty's
2121 Shamrock DrNeighborhood joint with great home-cooked meals.
Thai Thai Takeout
1412 East BlvdOur favorite Thai take-out place.
Tamales La Pasadita
3112 The PlazaOur favorite local tamale shop and taqueria! Cash only.
La Shish Kabob
3117 N Sharon Amity RdAmazing Middle Eastern food.
Finga Lickin' Caribbean Eatery
2838 The PlazaWe love this place for carry-out. Try the curry chicken and cabbage!
NoDa Bodega
1200 E 36th StGreat deli sandwiches and breakfast, too!
Haberdish
3106 N Davidson StFried chicken.
One of our favorites. Casual Latin-American street food.
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Sabor Latin Street Grill - NoDa
3205 N Davidson StOne of our favorites. Casual Latin-American street food.
Everything Else
Closest full-service gym. Day passed are available for purchase, or you can tag along with one of us for free!
Johnston YMCA
3025 N Davidson StClosest full-service gym. Day passed are available for purchase, or you can tag along with one of us for free!
Located inside the 7th St. Public Market, you can grab a bottle of wine or single bottles of beer. The owner, Josh, will open your bottles and give you glasses to take to the outside seating.
Assorted Table Wine Shoppe
224 East 7th StreetLocated inside the 7th St. Public Market, you can grab a bottle of wine or single bottles of beer. The owner, Josh, will open your bottles and give you glasses to take to the outside seating.
Essentials
Where we shop for groceries. Bigger selection than Food Lion.
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Harris Teeter
112 S Sharon Amity RdWhere we shop for groceries. Bigger selection than Food Lion.
Food Lion
3009 The PlazaClosest grocery store; only a 10 minute walk!
A cute deli that's having a bit of an identity crisis - in a very good way. It's like a mini-grocery store, bar, sandwich counter, wine shop.Clientele is a true mix of Charlotte - you see it all here!
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Common Market
2007 Commonwealth AveA cute deli that's having a bit of an identity crisis - in a very good way. It's like a mini-grocery store, bar, sandwich counter, wine shop.Clientele is a true mix of Charlotte - you see it all here!
A quick walk from the house. All the essentials: craft beer and wine, along with a few gourmet snacks and goodies. They also have beer on tap if you'd like to stick around for a drink.
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Tip Top Daily Market
2902 The PlazaA quick walk from the house. All the essentials: craft beer and wine, along with a few gourmet snacks and goodies. They also have beer on tap if you'd like to stick around for a drink.
Gourmet grocery store (think Dean and Deluca) that features tons of local products. They also serve sandwiches, soups, etc. with brunch choices on the weekends.
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Earl's Grocery
1609 Elizabeth AveGourmet grocery store (think Dean and Deluca) that features tons of local products. They also serve sandwiches, soups, etc. with brunch choices on the weekends.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this dive bar. They do not serve food. Tons of games including corn hole, old-school video games, board games, etc. Bingo on Tuesday nights.
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Hattie's Tap & Tavern
2918 The PlazaWe love this dive bar. They do not serve food. Tons of games including corn hole, old-school video games, board games, etc. Bingo on Tuesday nights.
One of the newer breweries in Charlotte. No kitchen, check the food truck schedule.
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Free Range Brewing
2320 N Davidson StOne of the newer breweries in Charlotte. No kitchen, check the food truck schedule.
Local watering hole with decent bar food. We frequent on Wednesdays for trivia.
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Solstice Tavern
3221 N Davidson StLocal watering hole with decent bar food. We frequent on Wednesdays for trivia.
Heist Brewery
2909 N Davidson StBrewery will full kitchen. Great Sunday brunch!
The Broken Spoke
610 Anderson StreetCraft cocktail bar, adjacent to a whiskey distillery.
Jalapeno Ale is my favorite. Great outside space!
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Birdsong Brewing Company
1016 N Davidson StJalapeno Ale is my favorite. Great outside space!
Beer, fresh oysters and other nibbles. A cozy stop for a drink before or after dinner.
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Growlers Pourhouse
3120 N Davidson StBeer, fresh oysters and other nibbles. A cozy stop for a drink before or after dinner.
Craft beer shop, drink in or take away. Check out FuD at Salud, their snack shop attached nextdoor.
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Salud Beer Shop
3306 N Davidson StCraft beer shop, drink in or take away. Check out FuD at Salud, their snack shop attached nextdoor.
Local hangout joint. Grab a beer or wine and sit out on their patio.
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NoDa Company Store
3221 Yadkin AveLocal hangout joint. Grab a beer or wine and sit out on their patio.
Shopping
Pura Vida Worldly Art
3202a N Davidson StGreat gift shop with tons of local items.
CVS Pharmacy
210 E Trade StClosest pharmacy to the house.
Green with ENVY
1111 Central AveAnother great local gift shop.
Great shopping center with a Target, Best Buy, Marshalls, Trader Joe's....
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Target
900 Metropolitan AveGreat shopping center with a Target, Best Buy, Marshalls, Trader Joe's....
Ruby's Gift
3204 N Davidson StGreat stop for local gifts.
This locally owned gift shop is the perfect place to browse for some trinkets to take back home! Make sure to say hi to the shop dog, Patsy!
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Paper Skyscaper
330 East BlvdThis locally owned gift shop is the perfect place to browse for some trinkets to take back home! Make sure to say hi to the shop dog, Patsy!
Sightseeing
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdLargest park in Charlotte!
Our favorite museum in Charlotte! Even better, on Wednesday nights they stay open late from 5pm-9pm and it's FREE during those hours. Great gift shop, too!
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Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StOur favorite museum in Charlotte! Even better, on Wednesday nights they stay open late from 5pm-9pm and it's FREE during those hours. Great gift shop, too!
Entertainment & Activities
Great for kids and adults alike. Imax theater also.
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Discovery Place Science
301 N Tryon StGreat for kids and adults alike. Imax theater also.