[Updated 9/24/2021]
I’ve had a lot of requests to share more about Charlotte, the “Queen City” and some of my favourite spots to hang, eat, grab a coffee (or if you’re me, a matcha latte), shop, and even work at…and I’m finally presenting a list of my faves to you!
I’ve been living in Charlotte since November 2013, so about 8 years! It’s ever-evolving and changing and I’m SO here for it. I know there will be more amazing spots that will be opening soon, and I’ll definitely be able to add to the list as time goes by…but for now, here it is! Just a heads-up, I am specifically wheat intolerant and sensitive to dairy (unless it’s raw lol), so everywhere I list has gluten-free options, or can modify (to be vegetarian/vegan – I will mark if a restaurant is 100% vegan), etc.
A DAY IN THE QUEEN CITY (AND BEYOND!)
COFFEE SHOPS + JUICERY’S
- Berrybrook Farm Juice Bar
- Cafe Moka
- Clean Juice
- Enderly Coffee
- Good Cup
- Green Brothers Juice + Smoothie Co.
- Groundwork Common
- Hex Coffee
- The Hobbyist
- Juice Bar
- The Lights Juicery (one of my favourite spots!)
- Not Just Coffee
- Queen City Grounds
- Stable Hand
- Undercurrent Coffee
- Village Juice Co.
EATS
ORGANIC EATS
- Clean Juice
- Good Life Organic Kitchen (Fort Mill)
- The Lights Juicery (vegan/veg options)
- Living Kitchen (vegan)
CLEAN(ER) EATS
CASUAL DINING
- 7th Street Market
- Burtons Grill & Bar (Tons of GF options)
- The Dunavant
- Fern, Flavors From The Garden (100% vegetarian)
- Haymaker
- Hello, Sailor (Cornelius, NC)
- Oh My Soul (Vegan)
- The Pickled Peach (Davidson, NC)
- Pure Pizza (with lots of local, organic ingredients)
- Roots Cafe
- YAFO Kitchen
RAMEN
- Bao and Broth
- Futo Buta
- YUME Ramen (offers sushi too)
SUSHI
- New Zealand Cafe
- O-Ku Charlotte
- Sukoshi
- Zukku Sushi (in Optimist Hall)
UPSCALE DINING
SUSHI
SWEETS/BAKERIES
- Artisen Gelato (vegan + gf cones!)
- Eleven Eleven Wellness Bakery (100% GF baked goods!)
- Honeysuckle Gelato (in Optimist Hall)
- Jeni’s Ice Cream
- Move That Dough Baking Co. (sells at various cafe/market locations)
- Suarez Bakery
SHOPPING
- Covet Atelier
- Girl Tribe Co.
- The Golden Carrot
- Jade Sky
- Optimist Hall (mostly food + bev, but some shops)
- Park Road Shopping Center
- Revolution Clothiers + Co
- Sleepy Poet (Antique mall)
- South Park Mall
- Tabor
- Two Fold Clothing
BEAUTY + PAMPERING
- Abode Wellness Lounge
- Aillea Beauty
- Freecoat Cornelius
- Nature’s Spa
- Organic Nails by Adriana
- Selenite Beauty
- Spa at Ritz Carlton
- Tru Esthetics
- Woo Skincare & Cosmetics (go see Leah! she is THE BEST!)
HEALTH + WELLNESS
- Abode Wellness Lounge (be sure to use my code SAMMIE25 for 25% off services!)
- Charlotte CBD
- The Hive Chiropractic
- McLeod Organics
MUSEUMS + GALLERIES
HOTELS
- The Ivey’s Hotel (read my review HERE)
- Marriott Charlotte City Center (read my review HERE)
- The Ritz-Carleton Charlotte
PARKS
MUSIC
- Charlotte Symphony
- The Evening Muse
- The Fillmore
- Hardy Boys Records
- Lunchbox Records
- Neighborhood Theatre
- Ovens Auditorium
- PNC Music Pavillion
- The Rabbit Hole
- Visulite Theatre
& MORE
- 7th Street Public Market
- Atherton Mills
- Camp Northend
- Charlotte Farmers Market
- Foothills Farmers Market
- Foundation For The Carolinas
- Matthews Farmers Market
- Queen Park Social
FARMS
- A Way of Life Farm
- Bluebird Farm
- Bush-n-Vine (farm stand – they carry raw milk from Milky Way Farm)
- Carolina Grassfed Beef
- Colfax Creek Farm
- Dabhar Farm
- Greene Family Farm
- Growing Joy Farms
- Gypsy Wind Farm
- Hazelwood Farm
- Proffitt Family Cattle Co.
- Rooted Pastures
- Sharon Hill Farms
- Thames Farm
- Underwood Family Farm
- Watson Farms Pastured Meats
- Wild Hope Farm
and Freshlist CLT is an amazing food delivery service that delivers fresh food from local farmers to restaurants and homes throughout Charlotte!
If you’re looking to find local farms here are some good resources:
Hope you enjoy what Charlotte has to offer! It’s a great city that continuously is growing and evolving! Can’t wait to continue to explore and add more to this post as time goes by!
xo
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