Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Some of the best BBQ in the city and only 5 minute walk away! They have a great patio and awesome happy hour specials.
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Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South BlvdSome of the best BBQ in the city and only 5 minute walk away! They have a great patio and awesome happy hour specials.
Living Kitchen
2000 South BlvdRaw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Juice Bar. Worth the $$
Charlotte legend, been around forever. Great burgers and shakes. Don't miss the homemade onion rings!
Mr K's Soft Ice Cream
2107 South BlvdCharlotte legend, been around forever. Great burgers and shakes. Don't miss the homemade onion rings!
Great lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch buffet! Just one stop away on the train line.
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Nan and Byron's
1714 South BoulevardGreat lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch buffet! Just one stop away on the train line.
Decent food, good drink specials, simple patio. Interesting crowd. We like this place because the service is good and it's about 100m away.
Greystone Restaurant Tap Room
3039 South BlvdDecent food, good drink specials, simple patio. Interesting crowd. We like this place because the service is good and it's about 100m away.
Another Charlotte legend. Not open on the weekends. Great prices for your classic burger and fries.
Zack's Hamburgers
4009 South BlvdAnother Charlotte legend. Not open on the weekends. Great prices for your classic burger and fries.
We love think funky restaurant situated in a renovated Dilworth home. Perfect for lunch or dinner, they also have breakfast specials on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Grab a Matilda Wong drink.
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300 East Blvd
300 East BoulevardWe love think funky restaurant situated in a renovated Dilworth home. Perfect for lunch or dinner, they also have breakfast specials on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Grab a Matilda Wong drink.
Legit coffee shop. They roast their own beans. Harris Teeter grocery store is located in the same shopping center.
Kenilworth Espresso
1235 East BlvdLegit coffee shop. They roast their own beans. Harris Teeter grocery store is located in the same shopping center.
Come here with lots of money and prepare to have the meal of your life. Worth the wait. Grab a spot on the small patio if you can and enjoy views of Uptown. Must try the pork belly tacos!
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Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveCome here with lots of money and prepare to have the meal of your life. Worth the wait. Grab a spot on the small patio if you can and enjoy views of Uptown. Must try the pork belly tacos!
This is a sorta-local chain. Good southern fixings with breakfast everyday. Biscuits are heavenly!
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Tupelo Honey
1820 South BlvdThis is a sorta-local chain. Good southern fixings with breakfast everyday. Biscuits are heavenly!
Thai Thai Takeout
1412 East BlvdOur favorite Thai take-out place.
Peruvian style rotisserie chicken served in a fast-casual environment. Try all the sauces....SO good!
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Viva Chicken Elizabeth Avenue
1617 Elizabeth AvePeruvian style rotisserie chicken served in a fast-casual environment. Try all the sauces....SO good!
A must-stop for lovers of all things greasy and fried. Voted best fried chicken in America on someones list. Carryout only. Take cash because sometimes they don't take cards. Quiet an experience.
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Price's Chicken Coop
1614 Camden RdA must-stop for lovers of all things greasy and fried. Voted best fried chicken in America on someones list. Carryout only. Take cash because sometimes they don't take cards. Quiet an experience.
This place was on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives on Food Network. I think it's good, but not the best food ever. Worth a trip.
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Cabo Fish Taco
3201 N Davidson StThis place was on Diners, Drive-In's and Dives on Food Network. I think it's good, but not the best food ever. Worth a trip.
Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but breakfast is their specialty (served all day). Service is much better on weekdays, weekends are packed. Booker-T Hash is my favorite. Try all the jams.
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Zada Jane's Corner Cafe
1601 Central AveOpen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but breakfast is their specialty (served all day). Service is much better on weekdays, weekends are packed. Booker-T Hash is my favorite. Try all the jams.
Oh, yum! Lots of funky stuff to try here. They have some great, not-so-healthy appetizers and tasty sandwiches. Housed in an old garage, on nice days they open the big retractable doors.
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Pinky's Westside Grill
9818 Gilead RdOh, yum! Lots of funky stuff to try here. They have some great, not-so-healthy appetizers and tasty sandwiches. Housed in an old garage, on nice days they open the big retractable doors.
Love this place! The bacon & blue cheese dip is amazing, almost enough for a meal. Nice entrees and sandwiches, all made from scratch.
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Savor Cafe and Catering
1404 W Morehead StLove this place! The bacon & blue cheese dip is amazing, almost enough for a meal. Nice entrees and sandwiches, all made from scratch.
Oh so good upscale Indian food, situated in an old restored home in the historic Dilworth neighborhood.
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Copper Modern Indian Cuisine
311 East BlvdOh so good upscale Indian food, situated in an old restored home in the historic Dilworth neighborhood.
Everything Else
This is our local watering hole, and located just a few blocks behind our house. They don't serve food, but often have food trucks posted up outside. Run group on Thursday nights @ 6:30pm
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Triple C Brewing Company
2900 Griffith StThis is our local watering hole, and located just a few blocks behind our house. They don't serve food, but often have food trucks posted up outside. Run group on Thursday nights @ 6:30pm
This farmers market has funky hours, so make sure to check beforehand. We love to visit on Saturday morning when the most vendors are there. Grab a cup of caffeine from Not Just Coffee and just wander
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Atherton Mill and Market
2000-2140 South BlvdThis farmers market has funky hours, so make sure to check beforehand. We love to visit on Saturday morning when the most vendors are there. Grab a cup of caffeine from Not Just Coffee and just wander
Another run farmers market located in Uptown. It's located on the last stop on the train line. They have good eateries to grab a sandwich or dessert. Tables outside for people watching.
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7th Street Public Market
224 E 7th StAnother run farmers market located in Uptown. It's located on the last stop on the train line. They have good eateries to grab a sandwich or dessert. Tables outside for people watching.
This is the place to be on Friday nights. All the food trucks in Charlotte show up between 5p-9p for your dining pleasure. Prepare to wait in line, but totally worth it. BYOB!
West Bland Street
West Bland StreetThis is the place to be on Friday nights. All the food trucks in Charlotte show up between 5p-9p for your dining pleasure. Prepare to wait in line, but totally worth it. BYOB!
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, and convenience store all in one. Good crowd, open late.
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Common Market SouthEnd
235 W Tremont 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, and convenience store all in one. Good crowd, open late.
If you have a few hours to kill, this is the place to do it. From scratch bakery open 24/7/365. Sandwiches on fresh baguette, soups, and sweets. Great coffee, too. Free WiFi, games and people watching
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Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson StIf you have a few hours to kill, this is the place to do it. From scratch bakery open 24/7/365. Sandwiches on fresh baguette, soups, and sweets. Great coffee, too. Free WiFi, games and people watching
Freedom Park
1908 East BlvdThe largest park in Charlotte.
Shopping
This locally owned giftshop 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 giftshop is the perfect place to browse for some trinkets to take back home! Make sure to say hi to the shop dog, Patsy!
If you need a nearby pharmacy, this is just 1 mile away or 1 stop up on the train line.
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Walgreens
1728 South BlvdIf you need a nearby pharmacy, this is just 1 mile away or 1 stop up on the train line.
Walgreens
1728 South BlvdThe closest 24-hour store/pharmacy.
The biggest, most upscale mall in North Carolina. It can easily be reached with the #30 Crosstown bus.
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SouthPark
4400 Sharon RdThe biggest, most upscale mall in North Carolina. It can easily be reached with the #30 Crosstown bus.
One-stop shop in this huge shopping center. Any errands can be completed here, or nearby. Also a small movie theater here!
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Park Road Shopping Center
4101 Park RdOne-stop shop in this huge shopping center. Any errands can be completed here, or nearby. Also a small movie theater here!
Another great locally-owned shop with great gifts and nick knacks for just about anyone!
The Boulevard at South End
1440 South Tryon StreetAnother great locally-owned shop with great gifts and nick knacks for just about anyone!
Drinks & Nightlife
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.
Out favorite place for a fancy dinner, or lunch, or sometimes even Sunday brunch. They feature an ever-changing menu with the highlights lots of local ingredients.
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Mimosa Grill
327 S Tryon StOut favorite place for a fancy dinner, or lunch, or sometimes even Sunday brunch. They feature an ever-changing menu with the highlights lots of local ingredients.
Craft beer shop with hundreds of choices by the bottle. They have a small bar with a few choices on draft, too.
Good Bottle Co.
1824 Statesville AvenueCraft beer shop with hundreds of choices by the bottle. They have a small bar with a few choices on draft, too.
Arts & Culture
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StGreat modern art museum.
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!
Sightseeing
Stop here for maps and info on local attractions. They also have some good Charlotte souvenirs. Make sure to check out the Firebird statue just a block away - they'll point you in the right direction!
Charlotte Visitor Info Center
329 S Tryon StStop here for maps and info on local attractions. They also have some good Charlotte souvenirs. Make sure to check out the Firebird statue just a block away - they'll point you in the right direction!