A Football Fans' Guide to Food in Charlotte, North Carolina

"Haymaker Restaurant is a lovely two-story brunch and dinner spot situated on a convenient corner in Uptown, near Brevard Court and Truist Park stadium. The dishes are charmers anchored in fresh Piedmont and Appalachian produce, like an heirloom tomato BLT for brunch and an NC Mountain Trout with vegetable escabeche for dinner. The brunchy cocktail menu includes the straightforward and well-executed holy trinity — a mimosa, a bloody mary, and an espresso martini. The half-moon bar at Haymaker is a dazzling centerpiece of the main dining room, where guests can hang and watch the game if they’re not feeling the (short) trek to the stadium. If they do make it to the game, they should let the servers know because they’ll get a Haymaker coffee cake on the house." - Kayleigh Ruller