Dim sum restaurant · Cherry
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Weekend lunch brings push carts with har gow, siu mai, and cheung fun, while a condensed dim sum menu runs daily. It’s a lively, family-run Hong Kong–style experience downtown, often praised by local food writers for keeping tradition alive.
Italian restaurant · Fourth Ward
Craft cocktails and pasta house with hyperlocal, seasonal ingredients
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Restaurant · Elizabeth
Coffee, breakfast, lunch, vegan & GF options, craft beer, pizza
Tapas restaurant · North Charlotte
Global small plates, sushi, cocktails & DJs, hip vibe
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Coffee shop · Commonwealth
Fresh roasted coffee, delicious empanadas, and events
Mexican grocery store · Fairfax Woods
Fresh tortillas, tender barbacoa, authentic Mexican flavor
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New American restaurant · Ashbrook
Open kitchen featuring house-made pasta, fresh ingredients
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Coffee shop · Berryhill
Bakery, coffee, and lunch spot with great muffins
Hamburger restaurant · West Charlotte
Gourmet burgers, frozen custard, and crispy fries
Pizza restaurant · NoDa
Huge, foldable NY-style slices with crisp, garlicky crust.
Club · Wilmore
Vibrant lounge with craft cocktails, DJs, live bands, and photo ops