Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
Awesome and unique selection of food from breakfast, lunch, pastries, and small snacks. Good drinks too.
23 locals recommend
Queen City Grounds
644 N Church StAwesome and unique selection of food from breakfast, lunch, pastries, and small snacks. Good drinks too.
24 hour coffee shop with sandwiches, salads, soup, and tons of desserts. Located in NoDa where there are a bunch of other cool places to check out.
202 locals recommend
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
136 N Davidson St24 hour coffee shop with sandwiches, salads, soup, and tons of desserts. Located in NoDa where there are a bunch of other cool places to check out.
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
514 E 36th StBest Chai Latte, hands down
Amazing, authentic pho. Recommend the Me-Wang. That is how you pronounce it, not spell it. It's a meaty, fatty, and incredible bowl of goodness.
15 locals recommend
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup | Charlotte
3000 Central AveAmazing, authentic pho. Recommend the Me-Wang. That is how you pronounce it, not spell it. It's a meaty, fatty, and incredible bowl of goodness.
Best pizza in Charlotte. Recommend the Pesto pizza and add sausage. Crust is thin but chewy, and everything else is just perfect.
19 locals recommend
Inizio Pizza Napoletana Dilworth
2230 Park RdBest pizza in Charlotte. Recommend the Pesto pizza and add sausage. Crust is thin but chewy, and everything else is just perfect.
Mediterranean street food available here. Literally everything tastes great.
28 locals recommend
YAFO Kitchen
1331 Central AveMediterranean street food available here. Literally everything tastes great.
Bang Bang Burgers
2001 E 7th StBest burger! Keep it classic.
Best sushi is at Eez in Huntersville, but that's a little far. Cowfish is its sister restaurant. So just as yummy sushi.
64 locals recommend
The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon RdBest sushi is at Eez in Huntersville, but that's a little far. Cowfish is its sister restaurant. So just as yummy sushi.
24 hour diner. Perfect to fill an empty belly full of drink or just to get some feel-good grub.
55 locals recommend
Midnight Diner
420 E Carson Blvd24 hour diner. Perfect to fill an empty belly full of drink or just to get some feel-good grub.
Authentic Vietnamese. Definitely worth checking out.
43 locals recommend
Lang Van Vietnamese Restaurant
3019 Shamrock DrAuthentic Vietnamese. Definitely worth checking out.
Inspired by Asian street fare. Includes lots of tapas as well as rice, noodle, and soup dishes. Recommend the roti, Yi-yi's chicken dumplings, canton cod, roast duck lettuce wraps, and pad thai.
48 locals recommend
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1930 Camden RdInspired by Asian street fare. Includes lots of tapas as well as rice, noodle, and soup dishes. Recommend the roti, Yi-yi's chicken dumplings, canton cod, roast duck lettuce wraps, and pad thai.
Incredible ice cream. They have non-dairy and gf options that are just as good.
54 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1920 Camden RdIncredible ice cream. They have non-dairy and gf options that are just as good.
If you are looking for something healthy with veg and vegan options, or not, this place rocks it. Organic ingredients based off of the "dirty dozen". I recommend the Glow Bowl and the Rebel wrap, but everything is honestly so good.
19 locals recommend
Flower Child
1537 Camden RdIf you are looking for something healthy with veg and vegan options, or not, this place rocks it. Organic ingredients based off of the "dirty dozen". I recommend the Glow Bowl and the Rebel wrap, but everything is honestly so good.
Waterbean Coffee
616 N Tryon StHigh quality drive through coffee in uptown!! Do I need to say anything else?
Bossy Beulah's
2200 Freedom DrChicken shack and hidden gem 💎
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom DrDamn good smoked meat and sides galore.
Optimist Hall
1115 N Brevard StBig ol' place with various food vendors and shops. Fun stuff.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lola's Restaurant
300 S Brevard StSwanky lounge that's intimate and upscale.
Biker bar that sticks out like a small, sore thumb. Local treasure.
33 locals recommend
Thirsty Beaver Salooon
1225 Central AveBiker bar that sticks out like a small, sore thumb. Local treasure.
1st Ward Beverage Company
820 E 7th StSuper close, low-key neighborhood bar.
Lots to do around here, entertainment hub and food options. Day or night.
113 locals recommend
AvidXchange Music Factory
1000 North Carolina Music Factory BlvdLots to do around here, entertainment hub and food options. Day or night.
Classic cocktail lounge.. Upscale speakeasy with a classic feel serving craft liquors & cocktails plus curated bites.
16 locals recommend
Dot Dot Dot
4237 Park RdClassic cocktail lounge.. Upscale speakeasy with a classic feel serving craft liquors & cocktails plus curated bites.
Parks & Nature
Go get an acai bowl from Rico's Acai at the 7th Street Market and sit on the pillars in this park and people watch. It's great.
35 locals recommend
First Ward Park
301 E 7th St Go get an acai bowl from Rico's Acai at the 7th Street Market and sit on the pillars in this park and people watch. It's great.
Large neighborhood park that loops around a pond. Has hills, stage, fields, and large play area for children. The Green Way is connected which I recommend biking down.
338 locals recommend
Freedom Park
1908 East Blvd Large neighborhood park that loops around a pond. Has hills, stage, fields, and large play area for children. The Green Way is connected which I recommend biking down.
Dedicated to the artist Romare. Unique water feature that lights up at night. Interactive areas and lovely landscaping and sculptures.
162 locals recommend
Romare Bearden Park
300 S Church St Dedicated to the artist Romare. Unique water feature that lights up at night. Interactive areas and lovely landscaping and sculptures.
This is an awesome trail to walk or jog on. Better yet, rent a bike and start from the trail off of 7th street right after bridge on right side where CPCC starts. Go until you hit Freedom Park then come back.
36 locals recommend
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
1133 Metropolitan AveThis is an awesome trail to walk or jog on. Better yet, rent a bike and start from the trail off of 7th street right after bridge on right side where CPCC starts. Go until you hit Freedom Park then come back.
A historic, beautiful neighborhood to stroll through. Look at the beautiful homes, eat at Alexander Michael's, or go to the park.
17 locals recommend
Fourth Ward
A historic, beautiful neighborhood to stroll through. Look at the beautiful homes, eat at Alexander Michael's, or go to the park.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1133 Metropolitan AveReasonably priced, unique California based grocery store.
Target
900 Metropolitan AveIf you're downtown and need an essential. They'll validate your parking ticket if you use their parking deck too.
46 locals recommend
CVS
231 N Graham StIf you're downtown and need an essential. They'll validate your parking ticket if you use their parking deck too.
Harris Teeter
2717 South BoulevardDowntown Harris Teeter. Small but solid.
Great variety of healthy options. If you are looking for a bite to eat or a snack, there is a hot bar, bakery section, and a diversity of choices.
65 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
400 E Stonewall StGreat variety of healthy options. If you are looking for a bite to eat or a snack, there is a hot bar, bakery section, and a diversity of choices.
Getting Around
JW Clay Blvd / UNC Charlotte
9234-9300 N Tryon StCharlotte Station
1914 N Tryon StCharlotte Area Transit System
Arts & Culture
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
420 S Tryon StSmall, intimate museum.
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon StBig museum, very interesting.