Optimist Hall
Food court · Belmont ·
Food hall with diverse vendors, art, events, and indoor/outdoor seating
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Food hall with diverse vendors, art, events, and indoor/outdoor seating
"Head to Optimist Hall, a market with more than 20 local food vendors, to satisfy every palate in your group." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Optimist Hall transformed an old textile mill into a bustling Charlotte food hall filled with vendors — I especially liked that it offers everything from hot chicken to cold-pressed juices and notably excellent dumplings courtesy of The Dumpling Lady." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"And now, a whole new set of diverse and inventive cooks and chefs are helping Charlotte rule the court." - Kathleen Purvis
"A two-year-old food hall housed in a historic former mill that serves as a snapshot of Charlotte’s evolving scene, bringing together vendors that graduated from food trucks alongside out-of-town concepts and giving visitors a concentrated tour of the city’s diverse offerings." - Kathleen Purvis
"You have an active day ahead, so set out early for a quick breakfast in the Belmont neighborhood at Optimist Hall, a popular food hall in a former textile mill."