Hello, 2024 hotspots and hangouts — your guide to Charlotte’s newest restaurants
In Charlotte, hardly a week goes by without the announcement of a new restaurant. In 2024, that has been no exception, with a flood of new flavors making their way to the city.
Along with restaurants we knew were coming this year — including 3rd & Fernwood, Albertine, Maneki, Taco Boy and many more — newcomers keep flooding on to the scene. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s Bobby’s Burgers is heading into the Charlotte market, along with Catalu, Dank Burrito and others.
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In all, it’s looking like we’ve got a tasty year coming our way. Here are the restaurants that have either opened or announced they’re opening in 2024 in the Charlotte area:
3rd & Fernwood
Location: 1100 Metropolitan Ave., Suite 170
Chef Gregory Collier and Subrina Collier’s BayHaven Restaurant group will open a new restaurant with a speakeasy called 3rd & Fernwood at Metropolitan Charlotte. Fellow James Beard nominee chef Cleophus Hethington will be executive chef of the restaurant, located in the former Hickory Tavern spot.
Albertine
Location: Duke Energy Plaza, 525 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Albertine, a new fine dining restaurant from chef Joe and Katy Kindred, will bring will contemporary Mediterranean and Southern inspired cuisine to uptown Charlotte’s Duke Energy Plaza. It’s slated to open in 2024.
Another Brewery
Location: Bainbridge NoDa at 2509 N. Davidson St.
Another Brewery opened at the very end of 2023 in a 4,000-square-foot space with a 500-square-foot patio. Its earliest brews in the works include a peach sour, a tropical double IPA and a stout.
Azucar
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite A-150, Charlotte, NC 28277
Azucar, a Cuban restaurant in Huntersville, is opening a second location in Ballantyne. Look for a modern approach to Cuban cuisine that incorporates twists such as cauliflower mash and yucca gnocchi, paella and craft cocktails.
Bar One Lounge
Location: 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203S
Bar One customers can expect the same look and feel of the flagship space in the new South End spot, along with familiar menu items, when it opens in winter 2024. (A Mooresville location was in the works, too, but that plan was later scrapped.)
Bartaco
Location: 16916 Birkdale Commons Pkwy., Huntersville, NC 28078
Bartaco is opening its third location in North Carolina at Birkdale Village, offering fresh tacos, rice bowls and specialty drinks. The restaurant will be located next to the Grove at the shopping center, but a timeline has not been shared.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 8548 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28213
Philadelphia native Derrick Hayes is bringing his Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks franchise to Charlotte. The sandwiches feature beef, chicken and salmon cheesesteaks topped with things like onions, banana peppers, mushrooms and sweet peppers, stuffed in Amoroso’s rolls.
B&K Tea Cafe
Location: 14231 Market Square Dr, Unit C1, Huntersville, NC 28078
B&K Tea Cafe, a locally owned bubble tea chain that’s growing quickly, is poised to open its fourth location this spring in Huntersville. When it opens in late April or early May, you’ll find a bonus in its lineup of boba and mochi — there will be ramen, too.
Biscuit Belly
Location: 1949 E 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 2147 W. Highway 160 Suite 101 Fort Mill, SC 29708
Biscuit Belly, a Kentucky-based breakfast and brunch chain, is set to open six locations of the fast-casual restaurant. Locations in Elizabeth neighborhood and Fort Mill, S.C., are expected in in spring 2024, with restaurants in Ballantyne, Concord, Huntersville, Park Road and Plaza Midwood following next.
Bobby’s Burgers
Location: Towers at SouthPark, 6000 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
One of the biggest stars of Food Network, Bobby Flay, will be opening a Bobby’s Burgers location in SouthPark in spring 2024. When you go, you’ll find a tightly edited selection of burgers, a veggie burger and a chicken sandwich, along with fries, onion rings and shakes.
Borderline Bar & Billiards
Location: The Pass, 530 E. Sugar Creek Rd. and 4100 and 4212 Raleigh St., Charlotte NC 28213
Borderline Bar & Billiards plans to open this year as “comfortable neighborhood bar” with social games and drinks. Owner Greg Guillorn is also behind The Degenerate.
Bowl at Ballantyne
Location: Bowl Street, Charlotte, NC 28277
North Italia and Flower Child, both by Sam Fox of Phoenix-based Fox Restaurant Concepts, will open at The Bowl at Ballantyne in 2024. They’ll join previously announced tenants including Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, Honeysuckle Gelato, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and Bossy Beulah’s.
Calle Sol SouthPark
Location: 1300 Apex Drive Ste 140, Charlotte NC 28210
A second location of Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria is slated to open in Charlotte’s SouthPark area in 2024. No timeline has been set, but we’ll all be waiting for more chaufa and salichipapa.
Catalú
Location: 135 New Bern Street Retail A, Charlotte, NC 28209
Que Hospitality, the team behind Que Onda and Que Fresa, is opening Catalú in the former Eight & Sand Kitchen space in South End. Look for traditional Catalonian cuisine with an “innovative approach” to Spanish tapas.
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks
Location: 2127 Hawkins St., Charlotte, N.C., 29203
Cheat’s Cheesesteaks is planning a second location that will open up this summer in South End. Ryan Hart, operating partner and creative director for 1957 Hospitality Group, which owns Cheat’s, said: “South End was our original target location and where the name came from. … It’s right on the rail trail, so we thought we could offer a cheat day for runners along the track.”
Chief’s
Location: 3024 N. Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Mixologist Bob Peters and the team behind The Goodyear House is opening a cocktail bar next door to the restaurant called Chief’s in early 2024. The early 1900s mill house will be converted into a 50-seat, 1,800-square-foot space that will include bar and lounge seating, plus a small outdoor garden.
Coffee Republic
Location: 500 W Trade St Suite #100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 14825 Ballantyne Village Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
The Charlotte’s area’s newest Coffee Republic — which has several locations in the Lake Norman area — is set to open at the 500 West Trade development, Charlotte Business Journal reported. A Ballantyne location is also on the way.
Copenhagen Wine & Beer Garden
Location: Merino Mill, 500 S. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Copenhagen Wine & Beer Garden is anticipated to open at Merino Mill sometime in summer 2024. It will have international wines and craft beer, along with small plates.
The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
Location: 5965 Thunder Rd, Concord, NC 28027
Over-the-top dessert spot The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar settled into a new location in Concord and opened in early January. Franchisees Monika and Aaron Leach are operating the second location in North Carolina of the brand known for indulgences that pile toppings high on Mason jars stuffed with ice cream.
The Crust Pizza
Location: 10710 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
A second location of The Crust Pizza is slated to open at Promenade on Providence in early 2024. The pizzeria offers hand-made, flaky crusts with edge-to-edge toppings, along with salads and oven-baked subs.
Dank Burrito
Location: 343 Technology Center Way, Rock Hill, SC 29730
Dank Burrito will sell burritos, tacos, bowls and salads when it opens Feb. 8. The 3,300-square-foot Rock Hill location will also offer craft beers, wine, canned beer and seltzers.
Dilworth Tasting Room
Location: 1413 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Wine bar and cocktail lounge Dilworth Tasting Room is opening a third Charlotte location in Plaza Midwood in 2024. Expect a space that fits with the neighborhood, along with a garden patio to complement the global cuisine.
Donut I Love You
Location: 908 E 35th St., Charlotte, NC 28205
Donut I Love You is moving into the small, NoDa neighborhood space that used to be NoDa Yoga. After renovations on the brick-and-mortar space, it will sell the same gluten-free doughnuts with fruit, whipped cream and other toppings that gained its food truck following.
Dos Caminos
Location: 601 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC
New York-based Mexican restaurant Dos Caminos is expected to open its first North Carolina location on the ground floor of Ally Charlotte Center. Expect nachos and ceviche; tacos on handmade tortillas and more.
Eggspectation
Location: Ballantyne Village, 14815 Ballantyne Village Way Ste 150-160, Charlotte, NC 28277
A Charlotte location of the Eggspectation chain opened in early 2024 in Ballantyne Village. Look for upscale brunch items such as Lamb and Eggs, a duck confit benedict called Bene-ducked and Grand Marnier French Toast Flambee.
Elk Ave Tavern
Location: 125 Elk Ave., Rock Hill SC, 29730
The team behind food truck Cibi! Cibi! will launch its first brick-and-mortar location, Elk Ave Tavern in Rock Hill. Owners Anthony Legatie and Hunter Newton promise a “casual neighborhood spot for locals,” when it opens in early 2024.
El Malo Tacos
Location: 1308 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205
El Malo Tacos, a “little brother” concept to Mal Pan, is set to open in 2024. The restaurant is planning tortillas made with heirloom corn and Sonoran-style flour tortillas to make tacos al pastor, birria, Cali burritos, quesadillas, nachos and California style fries when it opens in Plaza Midwood.
Location: 332 W Bland St Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28203
El Toro Bruto closed up shop at Resident Culture in December 2023 and plans to reopen in a new location. Watch for details on where to find some of the best breakfast tacos in Charlotte.
Empire Pizza
Location: 8500 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 (opening spring 2024)
Empire Pizza, a South Carolina-based chain with restaurants in York County and Mint Hill, is expanding into South Charlotte in spring 2024. The pizzeria will be located in the space that most recently held the short-lived Loretta’s Restaurant and previously housed Bailey’s Sports Bar and Fox & Hound.
The Fifth Fork
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, 201 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Ritz-Carlton started off 2024 with the launch of a new Southern dining spot, The Fifth Fork. The lobby level location was formerly home to BLT Steak, which permanently closed at the end of 2023 after nearly 15 years.
Fin & Fino
Location: Birkdale Village, 8630 Lindholm Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078
The second location of Fin & Fino, a Rare Roots Hospitality restaurant is opening Feb. 28 in the former Dressler’s Restaurant spot at Birkdale Village in Lake Norman. You can expect a similar experience with small plates and fresh seafood that you would at the flagship restaurant in uptown Charlotte.
The Habit Burger Grill
Location: 7266 NC-73 Highway, Denver NC 28307
Chain restaurant The Habit Burger Grill, known for its cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers, is. opening in Denver’s Catawba Springs Promenade shopping center in February. The move poses direct competition to another flame-grilled competitor, Burger King, situated nearby.
The Halal Guys
Location: The Platform, 3232 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
The Halal Guys restaurant chain is set to make its North Carolina debut in Charlotte in early May, Charlotte Business Journal reported. It makes gyros and platters with your choice of beef, chicken or falafel.
Halal Street Food
Location: Camp North End, 701 Keswick Avenue Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28206
Halal Street Food is opening up a second location at Camp North End in spring 2024. Expect familiar traditional halal dishes and favorites such as chicken and lamb over rice, kabobs, gyros and hummus and pita, all dripping in white sauce.
Halo Bar Lounge and Tap Room
Location: 3701 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Halo Bar Lounge and Tap Room opened mid-February at 3701 N. Davidson St., in the former Free Will Craft and Vine space in NoDa. Co-owner Bovell Barnes told The Charlotte Observer, “(Halo) will carry on that NoDa vibe of chill,” with jazz, rhythm and blues, reggae and rock bands.
High Branch Brewing Co.
Location: 305 McGill Ave. NW, No. 100, Concord, NC 28027.
High Branch Brewing Co. plans to expand in early 2024 with a taproom in downtown Mooresville. “We have been looking in the Lake Norman area for a couple of years,” Creighton told the Charlotte Observer. “We live in the area and wanted something close to home.
Hilltop Coffee
Location: 10227 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
Hilltop Coffee, now operating as Washington, D.C.-based mobile coffee brand, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Charlotte. Owners Joy Shiver and Rashad Hart plan to open their shop in the Mallard Creek area by summer 2024.
Kairu Sushi and Noodle Bar
Location: Northcross Shopping Center, 9709 Sam Furr Rd A, Huntersville, NC 28078
Kairu Sushi and Noodle Bar opened mid-January at Northcross Shopping Center in Huntersville, bringing another Asian cuisine option to Lake Norman. Lunch and dinner is available — you’ll want to consider the sushi, ramen and pho, which co-owner Will Phong said are customer favorites.
Leluia Hall
Location: 1829 Cleveland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203
Leluia Hall will open in 2024 in the former church that was once Bonterra. Diners can expect family-style servings in an upscale casual space with a steak and surf menu at the Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group concept.
Little Mama’s Rea Farms
Location: Rea Farms, 9825 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
The second location of Little Mama’s, created as a prequel to Charlotte favorite Mama Ricotta, opened mid-January at Rea Farms. When you go, order a mozzarella presentation, which is freshly made in house.
The Loft at Duckworth’s
Location: 4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte NC 28209
Charlotte restaurateur Rob Duckworth opened The Loft at Duckworth’s above Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse in late January. “The focus is on classic cocktail recipes,” Duckworth told the Charlotte Observer. “Craft cocktails take time to make, and it’s a lot to learn.” The menu includes classic drinks like Tom Collins, Bee’s Knees and Rob Roy, for example.
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Lost Worlds Beer
Location: Metropolitan, 1111 Metropolitan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Lake Norman brewery Lost Worlds Beer is expanding to Charlotte with a space at Metropolitan. “The Metropolitan was the perfect location for our new taproom because of its greenway access,” Dave Hamme, founder of Lost Worlds, said on its website. “We’ve always encouraged our guests to ‘Find Their Adventure.’ With this location, we’re able to provide an oasis for travelers along the Sugar Creek Greenway, which also serves as an on-ramp for hiking, cycling and run clubs.”
Maiz, Agua, Sal
Location: Lower Tuck, 1018 Jay St. Charlotte NC 28208
A Mexican tortilleria from the team behind Craft Growler Shop and Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails is coming to the Lower Tuck adaptive reuse development. Construction on the restaurant, originally set for summer 2022, is underway and heading toward an early 2024 opening. Maíz Agua Sal — Corn, Water, Salt in English — will be called MAS for short. (It’s an additional word cute: It means “more” in Spanish.)
Maneki
Location: 320 South Tryon St., Charlotte
James Beard Award finalist chef Sam Hart is opening a Japanese robatayaki food stall called Maneki. The late-night restaurant is slated to open by March 2024 uptown in the former Latta Arcade, now The Alley. It will serve traditional Japanese grilled skewers with a variety of dipping sauces.
Mano Bella
Location: 720 Gov Morrison St., Charlotte, NC 28211
Mano Bella Artisan Foods expanded from its Market at 7th Street location to SouthPark in early 2024. Fans can expect the same freshly baked breads and handmade pastas, along with traditional sauces — to eat while you’re there or to take home and make later.
Mike’s Vegan Grill
Location: McCullough Commons, 440 E McCullough Dr #123, Charlotte, NC 28262
Mike’s Vegan Grill opened in late January in the University City area, offering a new option for plant-based eating. The restaurant, which got its start as a brick-and-mortar in Greensboro, says its best sellers are its Philly cheesesteak, Carolina Burger and Columbiana hot dog. (Don’t forget the fries.)
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill
Location: Brawley School Road in Mooresville
Mi Pueblo Mexican Grill is working on a new location at a 2.2-acre site that most recently housed the temporary seasonal location of Josh’s Farmers Market. The property is beside the Harris Teeter-anchored Morrison Plantation mixed-use community.
Moo & Brew
Location: Depot Shopping Center, 111 Matthews Station St., Matthews, NC 28105
Moo & Brew’s second location in Matthews had been in the works for quite some time, but it finally opened Jan. 29. When you go, take a chance on the Peter Piper, a flavor bomb that incorporates the Jalapeno Bacon Firecrackers from the appetizer menu, along with Pepper Jack cheese, house-pickled jalapenos and diablo mayo.
Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish
Location: 1116 McAlway Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
The fourth location of Mr. Charles Chicken & Fish opened in early February inside the Value Mart on McAlway Road. Look for a walk-up counter, where you can get a smaller menu with the same tastes of your favorite fried chicken and seafood meals.
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
Location: 10706 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
The first Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill in North Carolina is expected to open this spring. The restaurant that serves up pitas, bowls and salads will be the second in the Charlotte area, as a location in Fort Mill, SC, opened up in 2022.
Napa
Location: StoneCrest at Piper Glen, 7832 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: Birkdale Place, Huntersville
A new location of the Napa on Providence and Napa Kingsley concept is opening in summer 2024 at StoneCrest at Piper Glen in the former Cantina 1511 space. Another new Napa location is expected to come along afterward at the Birkdale Place development under construction in Lake Norman, Charlotte Business Journal reported.
Paloma
Location: 279 Williamson Rd G, Mooresville, NC 28117
Paloma, a new concept from the owners behind several of Lake Norman’s Latin restaurants, is in the works in Mooresville. Look for small bites and craft cocktails when it opens in early 2024 in the Williamson Road space formerly occupied Sabor Latin Grill.
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary
Location: 1017 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte, NC 28216
The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary opened a second location in January. The space named after owner Sherry Waters’ grandmother features local artwork and includes a tea tasting room for gatherings.
The People’s Market
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: Tranquil Court, 2810 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209
Two new locations of The People’s Market are slated to open in 2024. Coming to The Station at LoSo, a new 5,000-square-foot location of The People’s Market will serve a variety of scratch-made food available all day, including breakfast, artisan sandwiches and wraps, pizza, salads, smash burgers, pastries and vegan bites, along with a full bar with craft beer, cocktails and more. Fans can expect a similar experience when the new Myers Park location opens, as well.
Picasso
Location: Merino Mill, 500 S. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115
Taqueria Picasso is slated to open in February 2024 with signature tacos and other dishes with Mexican and Mediterranean flavors. It will offer long tables and benches and an open kitchen where you can see food being prepared.
PIE.ZAA
Location: 1440 South Tryon, Charlotte, NC 28203
PIE.ZAA is expanding from Asheville with a second location opening in South End. The New York-style pizzeria also offers oversized cookies to pair with your pie.
Portofino’s
Location: 101 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
The popular Italian restaurant Portofino’s fifth location in Charlotte will open on the ground level of the recently renovated One Independence Center in spring 2024. The restaurant will serve its pizza, pastas and sandwiches in the 2,500-square-foot restaurant, with both dine in and grab-and-go service. It will sit nearby Monarch Market, an 18,000-square-foot food hall within One Independence Center.
The Reggae Lounge
Location: 2630 Statesville Ave., Charlotte, NC 28206
The Reggae Lounge planned to open in December 2023 but opened mid-February. “It will have a real Caribbean theme,” Elvado Laing, a native of the Bahamas, told the Charlotte Observer. “When you walk in, you’re going to feel like you’re not even in Charlotte. One thing they are going to get is authenticity.”
Rio 150
Location: Mill One, 201 N. Church Street, Mooresville, 28115
Rio 150 — known for having the biggest margarita in Lake Norman — is opening a new location in downtown Mooresville’s Mill One development. The 8-year-old family owned restaurant on River Highway (formerly known as La Unica Mooresville) has recently rebranded with the Rio 150 name.
Royal Bliss Brewing
Location: 19149 W Catawba Ave., Cornelius, NC 28031
Plans call for Royal Bliss Brewing’s second location — slated for late 2025 — to feature a microbrewery, restaurant and an outdoor beer garden, plus a musical stage. The 10,000-square-foot brewery will land near Lake Norman in Cornelius, town planning documents show.
Taco Boy
Location: 3700 South Blvd, Ste. 100, Charlotte, NC 28217
Charleston-area favorite Taco Boy, which makes all of its Mexican-inspired cuisine from scratch, opened Jan. 30 at the Station at LoSo. Make sure to try the freshly made guacamole — it’s extra creamy. And enjoy the tunes from the DJ booth while you nosh on a jackfruit taco or crab and shrimp quesadilla.
Shipley Do-Nuts
Location: Concord
Three locations of Shipley Do-Nuts are set to open in the Charlotte area, with the first one heading to Concord in fall 2024. The Texas-based chain founded in 1936 sells more than 60 varieties of doughnuts, along with Texas-style kolaches filled with meat and cheese.
Siano’s Pizza & Pasta
Location: 5305 Waxhaw-Marvin Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Siano’s Pizza & Pasta is planning a 2024 opening in Waxhaw, bringing flavorful items such as a BBQ Chicken Pizza Pie and a Nutella dessert pizza.
Slutty Vegan
Location: Charlotte
The details are largely up in the air, but the popular pop-up option that started out as an Atlanta food truck plans to open a new location. “Charlotte has always supported us since day one and every single time that we come, there is a line down the block,” owner Pinky Cole told CharlotteFive in June.
Cole told the Washington Post that she searches for areas that are food insecure, lacking in vegan options and generally not attractive to developers.
Smooth Monkey
Location: Strawberry Hill at Fairview and Providence roads
Smoothie shop Smooth Monkey joined the Strawberry Hill Shopping Center in a 1,298-square-foot space in January, becoming the locally owned brand’s second store in Charlotte. The original location, located on Commonwealth Avenue in Plaza Midwood, opened in 2019.
Soul Gastrolounge
Location: 4100 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28206
The well-loved small plates restaurant Soul Gastrolounge, which closed amid rising rents in Plaza Midwood, has plans to reopen in the new mixed-use development The Pass. In the meantime, it’s still cranking out a variety of skewers and its pork belly tacos while operating as a food truck.
Spaghett
Location: 224 W 10th St. Charlotte, NC
Spaghett, a craft pasta and cocktail restaurant from acclaimed chef Sam Hart, will open in the former Poplar space in uptown Charlotte’s 4th Ward in 2024.
Sweetgreen
Location: One Independence Center, 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
West Coast chain Sweetgreen signed a lease with Crescent Communities for a 2,900-square-foot space at One Independence Center and expects to open in summer 2024. Charlotte is ideal for Sweetgreen’s expansion because of its “great food culture, banking business hubs and a growing metro city,” Stephanie Traut, senior vice president of operations for Sweetgreen, told The Charlotte Observer in an exclusive interview.
Tipsy Pickle
Location: Camp North End, 201 Camp Road, Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28206
Tipsy Pickle, an entertainment complex with six pickleball courts, three bars and a Tex-Mex style menu, is heading to Camp North End. Along with four indoor and two outdoor pickleball courts at the 35,000-square-foot athleisure destination, Tipsy Pickle will have golf simulators, ping pong, pool tables, shuffleboard, cornhole and darts. The space will offer indoor and outdoor bars on the main level, and a mezzanine level cocktail lounge.
True Food Kitchen
Location: Linea, 2161 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203
Full-service restaurant and bar True Food Kitchen is opening in early 2025 at Linea South End, a new mixed-use residential tower on Hawkins Street. This new space will have both outdoor and indoor seating options that customers can enjoy along with True Food Kitchen’s focus on nutrient-dense staples and superfoods.
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Location: Christenbury Village in Concord
Asheville-based Tupelo Honey will open its newest location in Christenbury Village in Concord in fall 2024. The restaurant will have a 5,779-square-foot space with a patio, according to developer MVP.
Whataburger
Location: 5301 South Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217
Location: 12809 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28227
A Charlotte location — or two — of the wildly popular Texas-based chain Whataburger isn’t a sure thing. However, plans filed with the city showed a “Whataburger Conversion of Former Bank” for the South Boulevard spot and mentioned utilizing the drive-thru where a previous Sun Trust Bank location stood. City filings for construction of another location at Clear Creek Crossing have popped up, as well. It’s a waiting game to see if those plans materialize.
New Yafo Kitchen concept
Location: SouthPark
Restaurateur Frank Scibelli has plans to expand the Yafo Kitchen brand — focused on Mediterranean food — with a new full-service concept, Charlotte Business Journal reported. A lease has not yet been signed for the unnamed restaurant.
Yama Asian Fusion
Location: 3533 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC 28217
A new location of Yama Asian Fusion is set to open in Lower South End. Charlotte Business Journal reported service will begin mid-February at the restaurant known for sushi and hibachi.
Zepeddie’s Pizzeria
Location: 4516 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte NC 28217
Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, which opened in the mid-’90s in Charlotte and closed, is back again. When it opens in Lower South End this year, expect New York-style pizza, calzones, subs and more.
Information was contributed by Catherine Muccigrosso, Chyna Blackmon, Shannon Greene, John Marks, Joe Marusak and other CharlotteFive reporters.
