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 5 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, 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
COFFEE SHOPS + JUICERY’S
- Undercurrent Coffee
- Queen City Grounds
- The Hobbyist
- Hex Coffee
- Not Just Coffee
- Clean Juice
- The Lights Juicery
- Juice Bar
- Berrybrook Farm Juice Bar
EATS
CLEAN(ER) EATS
- Living Kitchen (vegan)
- Clean Juice
- Flower Child
- Viva Raw (raw/vegan)
- B.GOOD
- Chopt
- Frutta Bowls
- Little Spoon Eatery
- Comida
- Bao and Broth
- Levant Charlotte
- Zada Janes
CASUAL DINING
- Pure Pizza
- Oh My Soul (Vegan)
- Hello, Sailor (Cornelius, NC)
- YAFO Kitchen
- The Dunavant
- Haymaker
- Fern, Flavors From The Garden (100% vegetarian)
- Roots Cafe
- 7th Street Market
- Berrybrook Farm
- The Pickled Peach (Davidson, NC)
RAMEN
- Futo Buta
- YUME Ramen (offers sushi too)
SUSHI
- Sukoshi
- Clean Catch Fish Market
- Bonsai Fusion (in 7th Street Market)
- New Zealand Cafe
- Zukku Sushi (in Optimist Hall)
UPSCALE DINING
- La Belle Helene
- Kindred (Davidson, NC)
- Comida
- Stoke
- The Asbury
- Barrington’s
- bardo.
- Heirloom
- 5Church
- Soul Gastrolounge
SUSHI
SWEETS
- Suarez Bakery
- Move That Dough Baking Co. (sells at various cafe/market locations)
- Artisen Gelato (vegan + gf cones!)
- Honeysuckle Gelato (in Optimist Hall)
- Jeni’s Ice Cream
SHOPPING
- Optimist Hall
- The Golden Carrot
- Sleepy Poet
- Park Road Shopping Center
- Covet Atelier
- South Park Mall
- Tabor
- Girl Tribe Co.
- In Our Nature
- Jade Sky
- Two Fold Clothing
- Revolution Clothiers + Co
BEAUTY + PAMPERING
- Selenite Beauty
- Aillea Beauty
- Tru Esthetics
- Woo Skincare & Cosmetics (go see Leah!)
- Spa at Ritz Carlton
- Organic Nails by Adriana
HEALTH + WELLNESS
MUSEUMS + GALLERIES
HOTELS
- The Ivey’s Hotel (read my review HERE)
- The Ritz-Carleton Charlotte
- Marriott Charlotte City Center (read my review HERE)
PARKS
MUSIC
- Lunchbox Records
- Hardy Boys Records
- Charlotte Symphony
- The Fillmore
- PNC Music Pavillion
- Ovens Auditorium
- Neighborhood Theatre
- Visulite Theatre
- The Rabbit Hole
- The Evening Muse
& MORE
- Camp Northend
- Queen Park Social
- 7th Street Public Market
- Foundation For The Carolinas
- Charlotte Farmers Market
- Matthews Farmers Market
- Atherton Mills
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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