Here is a list of activities in Charlotte, North Carolina that I haven’t done yet but want to do in 2026. These activities and restaurants have been raved about on TikTok or recommended on Charlotte Blogs.
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Food spots in Charlotte I’m looking forward to trying this year.
This site is home to food vendors everyone raves about such as Gravity Sour Dough Pizza, Tipsy Pickle,Cara’s Cookie Company and Hex Coffee. They also have quite a few shops to go to such as the stationary shop Good Postage and the secondhand and vint...
Camp North End
This restaurant sells Colombian food that looks amazing.
Menu — MEDELLÍN
This restaurant has been really popular on TikTok. They have an affordable price range and their giant mozzarella sticks, chicken alfredo, and chicken Parmesan looks incredible.
Basilico Italiano
Everything from their eggs benedict to their French toast looks amazing.
Ruby Slipper
They have a lot of unique egg entrees and they have stuffed French toast which I don’t always see.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Everyone in Charlotte raves about this spot on TikTok so I want to see if it’s worth the hype.
Two Scoops Creamery Matthews
A bit more pricey but this is a really popular Italian restaurant, the food is insane there’s a parking lot.
Osteria LuCa
This is everyone’s favorite food hall in Charlotte. It’s known for having the most incredible food vendor. They also have great shops.
Optimist Hall
I’ve always wanted to make a trip to the bowl, they have so many great food spots, they also have a Solidcore and a Drybar.
The Bowl at Ballantyne
This place is well known for their burgers, hotdogs, and sausages.
Clark's Snack Bar
I went to this food hall for their Christmas Market which is incredible but I never tried the food here and they had a lot of interesting options.
Gibson Mill
The food looks super fancy and their famous for their beignets. I especially want to try their brunch.
The Crunkleton
This coffee shop looks amazing. Their cronuts and coffee looks amazing too.
Coco and the Director
They are famous for their crispy chicken sandwich, doughnuts, and coffee drinks. I really want to try this place to see if it’s worth the hype.
milkbread
This place is supposed to have amazing seafood boils.
Red Crab - Juicy Seafood
They have a big selection of different coffee drinks and great quality breakfast, lunch, and dinner options.
Salted Melon Market & Eatery
Activities
This is such a unique activity, you get to build your own succulent and take it home after.
PlantHouse
The stadium has an amazing view and they are known to have good food options.
Charlotte Knights | MiLB.com - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
They have racing simulators and lots of interactive activities.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Admission for this museum is free and is about the History of Matthews, NC.
Matthews Heritage Museum – Local history museum located in historic ...
They have a bunch of shops. They have an Anthropologie, Free People, Lululemon, and a Sephora. They also have some good restaurants like Indaco and Not just Coffee.
Atherton Mill
The grounds of this museum look really pretty and the exhibits look really cool.
Charlotte Museum of History
This is the home of the famous coffee shop Pertinacious Coffee. They also have cycling and strength training workout classes.
THE CLUB
They are known for having unique and great quality workout classes.
Jungle Cycle + Strength Studio
I really want try Pilates this year and this studio looks so beautiful and has gotten great reviews.
Oasis Pilates
This spa has a pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, steam room, and massages.
The Spa At Ballantyne, Charlotte
Cool activity where you can make your own lip gloss.
Lip N Pour
They have classes where you can make your own perfume.
The Brown Sugar Collab: Brown Sugar Collab - Retailer of ...
I want to go strawberry picking this year. Their strawberry picking season is mid-April through May. Their blueberry picking season is June through early July.
Wise Acres Organic Farm
I’ve heard great things about things about this sauna.
