The Loyalist Market

Yes yes yes to this place! If you want to know how to do things right please come here! From the moment I walked in felt like I was right at home. Tee the waitress is absolutely AMAZING! So welcoming, personable and friendly! It was my first time here and she gave me the scoop on all the best selling items and I went with her suggestion of chicken salad sandwich and bacon wrapped dates and neither disappointed! I only had a water to drink but that was some of the most delicious water I’ve had in a restaurant. Believe me when I say don’t walk, run to this place! I personally cannot wait to go back! Thank you Tee for making my first experience here so great!

I come here very often for lunch, and I have to say, it’s one of my favorite spots! The prices are great, the service is phenomenal, and the food is consistently outstanding. I especially love their Reuben sandwich -it's always delicious. I also tried the liver mousse recently, and it was absolutely amazing -so flavorful and creamy. This place has become my go-to lunch spot, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal in a welcoming atmosphere!

I love this place. Has a great feel to it & amazing atmosphere. The food is delicious & high quality. Very fresh & full of variety. Great lunch spot/place to spend time with a friend.

The Loyalist Market has quickly become one of my favorite spots in Charlotte! The sandwiches are top-notch-I tried the chicken croissant and the chicken sandwich, and both were absolutely delicious. The vibe is super relaxed, perfect for a chill dine-in, especially on a nice day. What really stands out is the energy of the people here-always friendly, enthusiastic, and welcoming. The whole place gives off good vibes, and the food just seals the deal. Check out the photos and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Definitely a must-visit!

We had our first visit here and it was amazing! From the moment we walked in the door the atmosphere was so inviting. The staff were extremely friendly and Tee our severer was phenomenal. The world definitely needs more people like her…she was so spunky and had the best energy. The food was top notch very fresh and tasty. We will definitely be back. 10/10 highly recommend.

If I could rate more than 5 stars, I would (and I don’t say that lightly). This place is an absolute gem!!! I don’t have a single complaint. From the second we stepped in, we were so nicely greeted by the staff. We had a party of 7 and everyone loved their meal. Great beer & wine options, perfect lunch menu, & the friendliest staff. We can’t wait to come back!! (Rockin beets salad pictured)

This was our first time visiting and it was the cutest restaurant. They were busy and had no patio seating so we sat inside. The service was great as everyone was so friendly. The food was really good and the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be coming back again.

Been to this location 3-4 times and every single time there is a huge wait so we always leave and say we’ll come back. Today we decided to give it one more chance and again there was a wait… this time we waited out and I AM SO GLAD WE DID! This place was delicious and all the food was so fresh. The customer service from every employee was beyond superb. I can not say one bad thing about this place. The pimento cheese and pork skins were fire. We also got a Cubano sandwich and the fig salad which were so beautifully paired with the right sauces and dressings. Everything was so well thought out. 15/10 on food!!!

Really great food, service, and atmosphere. Love grabbing dinner here and enjoying the seasonal menu. It does however get really smoky in the dining room, like to the point it hurts your eyes and lingers on your clothes. I recommend sitting on the patio when possible! Just something to be mindful of.

Yes yes yes to this place! If you want to know how to do things right please come here! From the moment I walked in felt like I was right at home. Tee the waitress is absolutely AMAZING! So welcoming, personable and friendly! It was my first time here and she gave me the scoop on all the best selling items and I went with her suggestion of chicken salad sandwich and bacon wrapped dates and neither disappointed! I only had a water to drink but that was some of the most delicious water I've had in a restaurant. Believe me when I say don't walk, run to this place! I personally cannot wait to go back! Thank you Tee for making my first experience here so great!

The most notable aspect of this place is the service. The two times that I've been there, I have had T as my server the two times that I have been. She makes you feel so comfortable and unrushed. I also appreciate that every month they have a new specials menu. The only thing I will warn you about is that if it's a nice day, you have to hope that luck is on your side to get an outdoor table. Now that summer is almost upon us, I will be visiting more for a coveted outdoor table. The feeling of going and having a good lunch with a nice crisp glass of wine in the warm sun is unbeatable. I felt like I was on vacation instead of taking a long lunch for myself. I can't wait to come back and bring my friends or family along for one of their charcuterie boards and a bottle of wine.

Everyone raves about the food they ordered. Plenty of delicious wine to go around and our waitress T was so good to us. The ambience is casual but nice. Really enjoyed my lunch!

One of my favorite local spots! Came before I even moved to Matthews and the owner was so kind giving other recommendations for the area and his favorite things about Matthews and surrounding suburbs. So fresh and delicious!!!

A quaint little deli and cheese shop in Matthews, this place serves a well needed niche for the area. As soon as I walked in the door, I knew that fast and friendly service was to be expected. There aren't a ton of sandwich options, but surely something for everyone in a picky crowd. Not cheap per se, but pretty much in line with what should be expected in a place like this and in an area like this. Lots of really good beer options, some kombuchas, wine, etc... I need to come back for a cheese tasting and maybe some charcuterie when I have more time, for now it's just a place for a quick lunch to go. I will be back.

What a cute little spot with indoor and outdoor door seating. Very good food and great service. Try a charcuterie board, salad or sandwich. Limited draft beer selection but always something good on the menu. Check it out

Great little spot with sandwiches and salads. I enjoyed my salad very much! The ingredients were fresh and of good quality. This spot has both indoor and outdoor patio seating. Easy parking.

I really enjoyed this place! Me and a friend came here on a weekday for lunch and the food was super fresh and delicious! I got the Veggin' Out and my friend got the Chipotle Turkey Bacon sandwich and really enjoyed it. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming! They have some vegetarian options, but not a lot of vegan options other than modifying the salads. We also had a chocolate chip cookie warmed up and it was SO good. This was a nice little lunch spot and I highly recommend!

They have a fruit fly invasion and it has been several months. Service was good, but they messed up my sandwich and had to make it over - grilled cheese and ham was ok, but had way to much jelly on it and it was all over the place when you took a bite. I will probably go back but not for awhile

Ordered to go. Portions were small and really not that great. The name was the best things about this place. The ambiance walking in was good too. I just wish the food was worth coming back for. Grilled cheese & salad, A sandwich & chips Just wasn't great. Either one. Edible yeah. 2 stars for the food, because I won't be back for it.

Sandwiches are generally good, but soups are incredibly salty. Unfortunately, my guests and I were disheartened by our poor service recently, as the wait staff was generally only attentive when ordering and when we asked for a check. No one checked in to ask if we needed anything, or inquired if the food was to our satisfaction.

Ok, I think I've only written one bad review in my life but I'm over this place. We loved it so much when it first opened but since management/ownership changed, we just had another bad experience. First, about a year ago my husband went to purchase some of their fabulous cheese. He was told he could NOT because he needed to make an appointment at least 90 minutes in advance. What? Are you kidding me? Today, we placed am online order for pickup. Order said it would be ready at 1:19. When my husband arrived at 1:33, they hadn't even started the order. I called ahead to see what the soup of the day was and was told it was chicken noodle so I ordered soup. My husband gets home and I open my soup to what I think is butternut squash AND I paid $8 for what appears to be a cup although they call it a bowl. Ridiculous! Glad I don't have an allergy or something.... Guess we won't be going back....sad

One of the worst restaurant experience we have had in years!! I'm sure if you want to eat slowly with a glass of wine and chat with the staff it's a great place. Food gave everyone from toddler, children and adults tummy issues after. It was chaotic, and exhausting visiting this place. Never again.

We moved down to this area about a year ago and have been trying to find a good lunch spot...well we found it. Amazing service and such good food. Love that they source fresh produce locally. The outdoor patio is really cute as well.

This is a great place in Matthews to grab a sandwich, cheese & charcuterie board, or sit outside for a few beverages. The outdoor patio is quaint and private. The service is always friendly here and the ambiance is casual and relaxing. They also sell deli meats and Nc cheeses to take home. I have also been here to sit at the bar to catch up with friends.

My husband is far more a sandwich person than I, but a friend mentioning mufalettas made us seek them out. We unfortunately aren't close to Matthews - the downtown is one of the Charlotte area's best features - but mid-afternoon on a Saturday we made a little road trip across town to The Loyalist Market, whose mufaletta is well considered. Glad we did. This small deli/bistro is a gem of a find, with its locally sourced ingredients and its uncomplicated, inviting interior. Looks like a good place to settle in with friends for some wine and conversation. My husband of course opted for the mufaletta, while I succumbed to my gastronomic Achilles' heel: cheese boards. I asked our server, whom I suspect was manager and/or owner, to surprise me, and she exceeded all expectations. I've had a lifelong addiction to cheese. I could live on bread, cheese and fruit, with occasional crunchy veggies. What was delivered to me were a trio of artisan cheeses and brilliantly paired accoutrements, along with five or so toast points. Let me tell you, our server, whoever she was, knew her cheeses. The first was a manchego-like Spanish hard cheese, the second a washed rind cheese from Virginia, and the third a soft-ripened local creamy offering. Each was delicious and different, with my favorite the Grayson from Virginia. Matched with pickled cauliflower, its complex flavors were sublime. The mufaletta was...good, solid, I would say, but not entirely accurate to the sandwich's origins. The bread, though excellent, was not mufaletta bread and the contents were a tad less generous than one traditionally finds in this dish. The olive salad was wonderful but, alas, also fairly lightly applied. It was perfectly acceptable as a sandwich but was more an homage to a mufaletta than an actual mufaletta. The prices are a little upscale, which is to be expected with the care in local sourcing, and the portions a little downscaled. All in all, though, I give this place high marks for its honest approach to offering good food, supporting local growers and its welcoming atmosphere. I'm looking forward to returning.

Amazing food, staff is great - we will be back! Make sure to try their burrata and the specials

The food is FANTASTIC !! Its a small, warm, welcoming restaurant with the best craft sandwiches on this side of the universe. My mother and I decided to stop by one random Wednesday and we ended up having the best time with the BEST server!! Her name is T. The second time we came in, she welcomed us by name! After that we decided to come in every other week, and we refuse to have any other server. She has our whole order memorized. We walk in and are immediately greeted like family, I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! The food melts in your mouth. I highly recommend coming to this restaurant, we are regulars, you should be too.

This is a 2 part review: Me and my wife live close so we're always here haha but last week we came and let me just speak on the service. 100% incredible customer service from everyone not just a few people, this place is on top of it from the owner down to the staff. Always super nice, talkative, responsive and always on point. Might be the best customer service I've had ever. We came back last night and the food was delicious! We both got the corn chowder I believe it was and it was on point, I got the grilled cheese which was perfectly made imo. My wife got the chicken salad croissant and it was very good. This is def a staple in Matthews and a spot we alway love to visit, the ambiance and feel always has great vibes. No pictures of food because we smashed it. Go check this place out asap

Great lunch menu Good sandwhich selection Pastrami turkey Pleasant waitress and exalant food

Good food and staff is great!! If you have not tried The Loyalist Market you need to go! The soups are fabulous!!

Love this place! Amazing food. Sandwiches, apps and desserts. Staff is super friendly and I love the vibe in here. Definitely my go to spot in Matthews

I had been dying to try this place out and I finally made it. If you are a fan of charcuterie boards, salads and wines this is the place to try. Although this location is quite small it is a must try. Their most popular food item is an appetizer: The devil's on Horseback. They have endless lists of beer, wines, cheeses and meats. Tip: closed on MONDAY'S. Parking is great since the location is within a large shopping center. All the staff are knowledgeable of food and beverages.

It's all in the name and this place we will be Loyal! My goodness, what a wonderful surprise- my husband and I happened upon this place and just WOW. The food was fresh and delicious across the board! The staff were friendly, accommodatin, and professional! HIGHLY recommend! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

This place was wonderful! Great service! Chicken salad amazing! The ambiance friendly like a cute neighborhood cafe.

Tried multiple times since new ownership and finally giving up today. The charcuterie boards are noticeably smaller, but have also increased in price. The staff doesn't seem as knowledgeable about the meats and cheeses. Unfortunately, it's just not as fun and tasty as it used to be.

We ordered the Big Board charcuterie. There were two cheeses that we wanted to avoid. We were told that they could not "accommodate" that request on the Big Board, but they could on a smaller charcuterie selection. The person that would slice the cheese was on break and would return in 30 minutes. We were welcome to wait for their return. The Big Board was $50. The selection that they could "accommodate" was $26. So, essentially, for a $24 up charge, they could not find anyone to slice cheese. If you have never been here, they have a class case displaying numerous cheeses, labeled and priced, as you enter the door. Allegedly, these cheeses are for sale to the public. We left.

What a cool place. They have a lot of interesting market items, a large selection of cheeses for purchase. We decided to have dinner here and it was great! Terrific service. We ordered the cheese and meat charcuterie board, a olive tray, the broccoli soup, the beet salad and a muffuletta sandwich and a beer. Everything was just great. It seems that that have specials on certain nights. Tonight they discounted the beer and the charcuterie board. The building and surrounding area is in a beautiful area in Mathew's, NC. I would definitely come back again.

First time visitor for lunch. Neat little place. Had the grilled cheese and cream of mushroom soup. Both were very good. The rest of the table had sandwiches as well and everyone was happy w their meal. I will return

Really good, fresh food, excellent service and cute spot. Bacon, pimento cheese was really tasty. Rockin the beets salad was impressive and flavorful. Grilled cheese was satisfying.

I have been coming to this place,almost weekly, for over four years. In recent months, I started seeing a difference in service and quality of food. The place used to have a bit of an upscale, quaint feel but now it feels like a chain restaurant. My last two visits were terrible - there is only one member of the waitstaff I recognize (and the only good one !). The food quality and portions are certainly not what they used to be. No one explains the cheeses with the charcuterie boards any longer - which was such a nice touch. I am sorry to say,I will no longer be visiting this establishment and will need to find a new place to enjoy my Friday glass of wine and cheeseboard. I heard the place was sold and there is new management. I think if they want to be successful, they need to go back to what worked before - great service staff and quality food.

Updating this from four stars to five! What was I thinking with only four stars? Loyalist is the Mecca for charcuterie boards, great wines and beers, a wild variety of meats and cheeses and the service is fantastic. My wife and I always gravitate towards a charcuterie board with a bottle of wine to wash it all down with. On my last visit I actually read the entire menu, usually I salivate so heavily over the first two or three listing I never make it that far before ordering. I made it to the burrata cheese, by non other than the phenomenal cheese superstar #UAV, with prosciutto. I feel like an accurate description of this heavenly experience would include words such as phenomenal, monumental, unprecedented and possibly even erotic. After we settle back to earth from our app experience my wife and I ordered some sammy's. I usually go with a muffuletta or the Italian, both great and never short of meat. If you can score some soup (changes frequently) then it makes a nice accompaniment to the sandwich.

Food was delicious and service was great! They have a great outdoor seating area. The market has a fabulous selection of cheeses

Love this place!! The pairings they do with the charcuterie boards are so tasty! The atmosphere is really nice and inviting and the staff is super friendly. We also got the devils on horseback and it's SO good! The little bit of spice from the chorizo makes it a little different from similar takes on those so that was a nice surprise. This is a great spot for a little low key date night or lunch with friends

Second time my family and I have visited the Loyalist. The Chipotle Turkey and Original Gangster are absolutely phenomenal! Great vibes all around. Will return many more times.

Had dinner at The Loyalist Market on Wednesday March 19th. The food was just OK. This restaurant used to be amazing a few months ago. Also when we arrived the manager hyped up the "Half Price Wine Wednesday" . We were seated and the wine deal was pushed on us again so we ordered a bottle of wine from the same manager. Well we came to find out when the bill arrived that bottles were not included. Never was this mentioned even while ordering. Despite talking to the mgr we were told to bad so sorry. It was like a bait and switch and we felt taking advantage of. The mgr could have made this right but she did not seem willing so we paid the bill but we will not be coming back anytime soon.

I have been here several times, and after the last couple of visits, I had to write a review because the service has really gone downhill. Came here a few weeks ago with my daughter and there were several open tables. They still made us wait 15 minutes before finally seating us at one of the empty tables. Why? Not sure. They offered no explanation or apologies. Then they say they don't accept take-out or call-in charcuterie or cheese orders anymore. Seems like they would lose a lot of business by not offering that, but okay. We followed their procedure and scheduled an order. They said it would be ready for pick up, but when I came at the scheduled time, I still had to wait for the order. I love supporting local, but will be going to other cheese places until Loyalist Market figures out their service.

This is a great place with fresh made to order food. There is a variety of amazing cheese if that's your thing and the bacon wrapped dates are banging! The salads are perfect, the crunch and cheese blend are amazing! My husband loved his soup, he said it was on point. This place has plenty of you are gluten free. I love the drink selection. Love this place!

We went in on a Saturday to enjoy the outside seating. The sign at the front said please seat yourself, so we did. The guy who seems to run the place came up to us and asked if a server seated us. We said no and went back to get seated by the hostess. I communicated that their sign said seat yourself, so they switched it. By the time we got inside another group of people had sat down without checking in at the hostess stand. They were allowed to stay and we were made to wait for 10 minutes for a table. Once seated, a server never came to take our orders. We've had the food before and it's delicious, but the service experience was less than welcoming so we will not be back.

We recently moved to Charlotte and The Loyalist has quickly become a favorite spot for lunch or dinner. Both dine in and take out options work well. We especially like the Muffuletta sandwich, the warm marinated olive appetizer. The ciabatta bread is amazing and the side greens with a sandwich is tasty too.

The food is absolutely amazing and the people that work there are super friendly. What a hidden gem!

Overall: LOVED this place! Cute outdoor seating, delicious sandwiches and great sweet tea. Atmosphere: On the inside feels like a NJ/NY style deli with some seating including bar spots all centered around the deli case. Outside is a cute patio with greenery, umbrellas and metal tables and chairs. Perfect on a warm and sunny day. Food: The Americano was the best sandwich I've had since being in NC. The waitress recommended I put pesto on it, and I'm glad she did because it took the sandwich to the next level! The bread was delicious and all meats/cheeses were as fresh as fresh can be! My grandmother had the chicken salad and she too devoured hers. Most people dining here had charcuterie boards and that is what I'll be coming for next!

Tough call on. 4 or 5 star rating. The workers that we interacted with were awesome even on a busy Friday evening. I loved that there are all kinds of local goods available for purchase . We bought cheese curds, grits and I can't even remember what else. We ordered a couple sandwiches to go. I had the Original Gangster and this is where the rating ended up at a 4 instead of 5. My bread was as dry as the Sahara. I mean, seriously dry. When we were placing our order, I was looking over the cashier's shoulder and a worker was slicing a loaf of bread for future orders. It was a different type of bread than what my sandwich came with but it was burnt over the entire top of the loaf. I was thinking that I would not be happy if I had a sandwich made with that bread...only to get home and have my bread be crazy dry. So that was disappointing. My husband had the muffuletta (totally different type of roll than above) and his was perfect. He loved it. I loved the place other than my bread. I chalk it up to maybe using up the last of some and not realizing it was beyond what you want to serve customers. We are looking forward to trying them again and sitting out at the patio

Love this place. Everything I've tried has been top notch. Devils on Horseback are my favorites! Got devils and a cheeseboard today and everything excellent. Friendly good service, unique drinks and condiments in the little shop area. Lots of delish specialty cheeses and good wine. Nice atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating.

Hyper-locally focused yet simultaneously exotic and, to a discriminating palate, sophisticated but comfortably down to Earth. I stopped into The Loyalist feeling peckish after a run to deposit some earnings at the credit union nearby. It's name, an appeal to my Boy Scout upbringing, immediately caught my eye. Who doesn't admire loyalty? It is an evergreen virtue and precisely why we love dogs. And detest a turncoat. The food on offer here at the Loyalist is healthy but not too frou-frou. The beet salad I ordered for a snack, for example, was tasty and sized to keep my tummy satisfied until well into the evening. It showcased this place's specialty: a vast array of cheeses, many locally produced, all curated and available to try, sliced to order. What's not to love? The warm, friendly staff is eager to carry on a conversation about the weather, the fare, or how to pair various beers, ales, wines and coffee with the offerings here. Unpretentiously, I might add. A spacious patio outside is furnished with heaters to knock off the chill, and serves as an excellent after work gathering spot even now as we emerge let's hope from a global pandemic. As I suspected, fido it's quite welcome out on the patio too! I picked up a bag of locally locally roasted coffee to take back for my friend to enjoy. I expect he'll be delighted. I am reluctant to share this review, for fear of unveiling what might be best kept secret. Oh well!

What a great local spot!! All the employees were very nice and helpful and the owner was super nice as well. Great drink selection with lots of local beers to choose from. The food was outstanding. We had cheese and charcuterie board, a muffuletta sandwich, and an order of devils on horseback. Each thing was better than the next but the devils on horseback was my most favorite. I could have eaten about 5 orders of it myself! I can't wait to come back and try other menu items.

They have the best grilled cheese with bacon jam I have ever had. They stay busy! Have indoor and outdoor seating available.

This place is great. The food is really good and it's a nice cozy spot to dine in. I've had take out and dine in service here and both were great. I definitely recommend this place.