Need to know where to go for food, ice cream, runs, or date nights? Look no further than right here from an ALL TIME Charlotte local who has a running list of new restaurants that I visit and review.
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Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Local Favorites
Outdoor Activities
I frequent this farmers market every Saturday. I love the options they have and my favorite locally owned coffee shop is right inside!
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
As a runner this is one of my favorite places to go! It is very safe especially for women which is something important and it leads to many different places that I love! Like Trader Joes!!!
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Brandywine Road to 7th Street Segment
Right outside of Charlotte is this beautiful and safe scenic hike that is the perfect elevation. Grab a couple of your friends or go solo and make it a day trip!
Crowders Mountain State Park
Restaurants
800 degrees has some of the most delicious pizza in Charlotte. Don’t forget to try the hot honey pizza - it is to die for!
800 DEGREES | SOUTH PARK
This is a go-to date night spot for my steak loving boyfriend! 🫶🏼
Sullivan's Steakhouse
I love Azteca on Central Ave so much. It helps that their blueberry margarita is ALWAYS on sale on taco tuesdays ❤️🙂↔️
Azteca Mexican Restaurants: Home
Delicious, authentic, and amazing customer service. I love their drinks and appetizers!
Mano Bella
#1 restaurant in Charlotte for FLAVOR and VIBES! You cannot go wrong with anything on this menu!
Yunta
Farm to table food - a rotating menu - and incredible owner. What more to love?
Restaurant Constance
Okay hear me out… I know that Maggianos is like a chain but their vodka pasta is actually crack. We did the family meal recently and everything was so tasty that we are now obsessed with it lol.
Maggiano's Little Italy
Can you tell I love italian/pizza? This pizza is incredible and they have such good options for wine! 🍷
Pizza Baby | Locally Owned, Sustainable Dining in Charlotte NC
Other Food & Drinks
A new sports lounge in Charlotte offering delicious bar bites and all of the fun! The interior is beautiful - grab your friends and go!
Blinders | Sports Lounge in Charlotte, NC
Their banana pudding ice cream is off the charts. I have always loved how milky their ice cream is! My favorite in all of Charlotte and it is locally owned!
Golden Cow Creamery South End
I love the location of this coffee house and I love how beautiful and spacious it is. The coffee is amazing and they have good bakery options as well.
Haraz Coffee House
Arts & Entertainment
Middle C has one of the best Jazz live music artists ever. I love going here especially for a date night!
Middle C Jazz
South Blvd’s library is by far the best library in Charlotte Meck. With the kindest librarians and so many areas of resources, you will feel right at home. One of the things I love most is they have the most diverse staff and almost all of their staf...
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - South Boulevard
Local Favorites
Alex is one of the best if not the best nail artists in Charlotte. Her business partner Katie is accepting new clients and they both offer the same services.
DECO Beauty Club
I love all of their clothing and they always have so many good sales! Their staff is incredibly kind and always welcoming.
Disco Honey
Let me just say this … I am NOT a romance reader but I LOVE this bookstore.
Trope Bookshop
Here me out… this is one of the best Goodwill’s in Charlotte. I have gotten so much Dolce Vita, Lululemon, Free People, etc from here. I love thrifting!
