Ready your appetites! Between the sweet flavors of Halloween and the savory classics of Thanksgiving, the Charlotte culinary scene is serving up the best in new fall menus, hands-on classes and delectable dinners. Here’s your Charlotte Food and Restaurant News for the next few weeks. Don’t worry, plenty of Thanksgiving scoop coming on our calendar too!
First up, your must-know foodie news:
WP Kitchen+Bar welcomes fall with new seasonal features
Dilworth Tasting Room enhances popular cocktail program with addition of mixologist Larry Suggs
The Charlotte native who trained under Bob Peters at The Punch Room in the Ritz-Carlton has joined Dilworth Tasting Room as a creative cocktail consultant. Stop by for new fall menu updates and a cocktail.
In Piedmont Town Center, a rebranded BRIO welcomes guests
The new casual concept offers an approachable array of seafood, small plates and takes on American classics. The starter menu includes Calamari ($12), Crispy Shrimp Napoli ($10.50) and Buffalo Cauliflower ($11.50). Lunch and dinner offerings range from the Double Stacked Burger ($14) to Grilled Salmon Fresca ($22) and Brussels Sprouts with Applewood bacon ($6). Brunch features Avocado Toast (pictured), Granola Crusted French Toast ($10) and Shrimp & Grits with creamy smoked Gouda polenta and a poached cage-free egg ($14.50).
What’s open and opening soon:
Opening November 1: Angeline’s and Merchant & Trade
303 S Church St.
Merchant & Trade rendering
Angeline’s rendering
Don’t mistake these for your typical hotel restaurant and bar. Angeline’s, an Italian-influenced modern American restaurant, and Merchant & Trade, a 19th floor rooftop bar and lounge, are two highly-anticipated additions to Charlotte’s culinary and nightlife scene. Led by Executive Chef Robert Hoffman, Angeline’s will feature a warm and vibrant setting, a bustling look at Third Street from the patio and an intimate dining room. While nineteen stories up, Merchant & Trade offers city views, handcrafted cocktails and music.
Now open in Plaza Midwood: Coaltrane’s Char Grill
Find fast-casual flavors and rotisserie chicken at Coaltrane’s second Charlotte location. Visit at 1518 Central Ave.
Now open in Uptown: Cantina 1511
Now you can get your authentic Mexican cuisine and cocktails fix in Uptown at 214 N. College St.
Now open in Matthews: Loyalist Market
435 N. Trade St., Matthews
Check out the newest addition to Matthews. Pick up local jams, chocolates, veggies and more, or stick around your new favorite hangout for lunch, wine or charcuterie.
Opening soon in Dilworth: The People’s Market @ Dilworth
Things are coming along at the much-anticipated addition to Dilworth. The People’s Market continues to build excitement on their Instagram feed, noting a new patio with a fireplace and front door entrance, as well as hinting at an upcoming opening.
Events to tempt the palate:
Flora Springs Wine Dinner
Wednesday, November 1 | Dressler’s Metropolitan | 6:30 p.m.
Presented by Winery Director Richard Tiedemann and Chef Nick Stewart, this wine dinner features menu items including grilled lemongrass shrimp, spiced pork shoulder, heart of ribeye, lamb tenderloin and Mom’s cheesecake for dessert. Each course is perfectly paired with Flora Springs wine. $80 per person. Call to reserve your spot: 704.909.6295.
Tribaut Champagne Dinner
Wednesday, November 1 | Aix en Provence | 6:15 p.m.
The first champagne dinner at Aix en Provence features pairings crafted by Chef Nicholas, Fine Wine Trading Company & Maison G. Tribaut Champagne Producers. View the menu and book reserve your seat online.
Stagioni Kitchen Collab
Wednesday, November 8 | 5:30 p.m.
Don’t miss this special menu of Stagioni specials and additions from Oregon’s James Beard Award-winning Chef, Eric Ferguson. Option wine pairings available. Call for reservations: 704.372.8110.
Ramey Wine Cellars Dinner
November 9 | Bonterra Dining & Wine Room | 6:30 p.m.
Make reservations now for this five-course dinner created by Executive Chef Blake Hartwick and hosted by George Staikos, National Sales Manager for Ramey Wine Cellars. Menu highlights include shrimp and scallop dumplings, red snapper, smoked duck breast, bison short rib, and a North Carolina artisanal cheese board. View the full menu here, then call 704.333.9463 to reserve. $85 per person plus tax & gratuity.
Fall Oyster Roast
Saturday, November 11 | Sycamore Brewing Company | 2 p.m.
Celebrate oyster season with a bucket ($9) or all-you-can eat ($40) oysters at Sycamore Brewing. First come, first serve with condiments and shucking knives provided. Live music from Rich Challenge Band.
CLT s’MACdown Mac-n-Cheese Competition & Craft Beer Tasting
Saturday, November 11 | Rooftop 210 at the EpiCentre | 2 p.m.
Heirloom Hemp Dinner
Saturday, November 12 | Heirloom | 6:30 p.m.
Don’t miss the first legal hemp dinner in North Carolina for over 80 years. Chef Clark Barlowe will prepare a five-course tasting menu using Carolina hemp products. Note: there are NO psychoactive or mind altering properties within the hemp being used.
Bourbon Dinner
Wednesday, November 15 | 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a five-course dinner crafted by The Pump House’s executive chef, artfully paired with five bourbons. $70 per person.
Taste of the Mint: Reveal & Detonate
Wednesday, November 15 Mint Museum Uptown | 4:30 p.m.
Art, food, and wine all in the same place for you to enjoy. Wine and dine on 3 small plate tastings at one of the nation’s top-rated museum restaurants, Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth and then head into the galleries for a curator-led tour of the special exhibition, Develar y Detonar: Contemporary Mexican Photography, with Mr. Jon Stuhlman, Senior Curator of American Modern & Contemporary Art.
Ten Paces Dinner Series Round 2 – A Culinary Duel
Thursday, November 16 | Loft & Cellar | 6:30 p.m.
Ready, set, sear! Experience chefs Chris Coleman of Stoke Charlotte and Nicolas Daniels of Loft & Cellar as they meet again in the second round of the Ten Paces dinner series, a 5-course culinary battle where you pick the winner.
