Charlotte, NC
Dining
After an unnecessarily lengthy discussion, these are our recs.
All located in the Plaza Midwood and NoDa neighborhoods, just a few miles from Charlotte Country Club.
Coffee & Bakeries
Summit Coffee
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Caroline's favorite · coffee & artwork
2501 The Plaza Suite 6, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: anything from the seasonal menu
Caffeto Specialty Coffee
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Colin's favorite · best espresso in Charlotte
3012 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: espresso
Manolo's Bakery
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Immigrant owned · Latin bakery
4405 Central Ave, Ste D, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: strawberry tres leches
Villani's Bakery
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Bakery, pastries & coffee
901 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: pistachio croissant, lobster tail, tiramisu
Breakfast & Brunch
Local Loaf
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Caroline's favorite · locally sourced ingredients
800 E 35th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: breakfast burrito, bubble & squeak boxty benny
Landmark Diner
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Open since 1990 · walk to Manolo's after!
4429 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: corned beef hash
Como en Mexico
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Authentic Mexican · bring someone who speaks Spanish
1125 E Sugar Creek Rd, Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get:
Breakfast — chilaquiles, huevos rancheros
Lunch/Dinner — chicken mole, torta
Sandwiches & Burgers
Noda Bodega
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Sandwich haven
1200 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Italian Stallion, the special
Harriet's Hamburgers
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Burgers & fries
136 E 36th St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: the OG burger and fries
Lunch & Dinner
Tipsy Burro
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Caroline & Colin's favorite · visit Smokey Joe's after
2711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: steak quesadilla, fish tacos (Fridays only), jalapeño margarita
Calle Sol
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Colin's favorite · Latin café and cevicheria
1205 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Cuban fried rice, Tampa Cubano
Midwood Smokehouse
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Carolina BBQ
1401 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Carolina pork plate, smoked wings, Fixin' to Chicken
Menya Daruma
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Ramen & Japanese comfort food
1941 E 7th St #3, Charlotte, NC 28204
Must get: Tonkotsu Kuro, hot katsu sando
Phở Quỳnh
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Vietnamese phở & noodle dishes
4900 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Pho Tai, crispy quail, house wings
thiên phú
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Bánh mì
3023 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Number 6
After Hours
Zambies
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"Pizza slices the size of a pair of pants." — Eric Parks
3204 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: Buffalove, Sleeping Beauty, Sam sauce, Pookie sauce
Thomas Street Tavern
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Caroline's favorite · live music and people who take ping pong very seriously
1228 Thomas Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: double Tito's soda ("gay bar pours"), chicken fingers with honey mustard
Smokey Joe's
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Open since 1984 · live music
3301 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Must get: a crisp bottled Miller Lite and a Turkish Silver