What a delicious year it was! 2023 was all about pushing the culinary boundary here in the Queen City. Let’s just say, our appetites were satisfied!
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While 2024 is expected to have even more hot openings, let’s take a second to reflect on all that 2023 brought to the Queen City’s food scene. Here’s our list of this year’s openings and closings in our 2023 Restaurants in Review:
2023 Restaurant Openings in (Greater) Charlotte
December
- Soul Miner’s Garden – Camp North End
- Lorem Ipsum – Plaza Midwood
- Kappo En – Elizabeth
- The Ugly – NoDa
- Room Service – Camp North End
- Sprinkle – NoDa
- Babe & Butcher – Montford
- Joan’s Bakery and Deli / Meshugganah – Metropolitan
- Spice – Uptown
- Streetcar Bar + Bites – Wesley Heights
November
- Monarch Market – Uptown
- L’Ostrica – Montford Park
- STK Steakhouse – Open now in Uptown
- Bonnie & Clyde’s Lounge – Open now in South Charlotte
- Zämbies Pizza – NoDa
October
- Culinary Dropout – South End
- SupperClub – South End
- Le’s Sandwiches – NoDa
- The Fox & Falcon by David Burke – SouthPark
- Chapter 6 – South End
- Catalina Kitchen + Bar – Elizabeth
- Milk Cha-Cha – South End and South Charlotte
- Panzú Brewery – Mint Hill
- TOUS les JOURS – South End
- Sunflour Baking Company – NoDa
September
- Coquette – Uptown
- Pizza Baby – Wesley Heights
- Lebowski’s Neighborhood Grill – Re-opened in Dilworth
- Frothy Beard Brewing Company – South End
- The Punch Room – Uptown
- Muraya – South End
- Cuzzo’s Cuisine – Charlotte Premium Outlets
- Joan’s Bakery and Deli – Metropolitan
- The Dumpling Lady – South End
- 1st Ward Social – Uptown
August
- Bossy Beulah’s – South End
- Dram & Draught – South End
- Condado Tacos – South Charlotte
- Beyond Amazing Donuts – South End
- Sol Delish – University City
- Puerta – Elizabeth
- Sixty Vines – South End
- Supper Club – South End
- Phat Burrito – LoSo
July
- The Conspiracy – Uptown
- Capital Tacos – Cotswold Village
- Hex Coffee Kitchen & Natural Wines – Camp North End
June
- Sycamore Brewing’s new taproom – South End
- Rosemont Market & Wine Bar – Elizabeth
- The Co-Op – South End
- Uptown Yolk South End
- Sip City Market & Bottle Shop – Plaza Midwood
- Miku Japanese Restaurant – South Charlotte
- 401 Social – Uptown
- Goldie’s – South End
- Gourmand Market – SouthPark
- Wentworth & Fenn – Uptown
- Midnight Diner – Uptown
- Humbug – Plaza Midwood
- Club House – Plaza Midwood
- Rally Pickleball – LoSo
- Amélie’s – Uptown
May
- State of Confusion – LoSo
- The Teal Turnip – Oakhurst
- Hot Mess – Davidson
- Urban District Market – Open now in Optimist Park
- Eden – Plaza Midwood
- Seemingly Overzealous – Camp North End
- Vicente Bakery & Bistro – South End
- Intown Golf Club – SouthPark
- Suffolk Punch Brewing – SouthPark
April
- Hestia – Ballantyne
- Benny DaCorsa’s – Concord
- SWIRL CLT – LoSo
- Sugar Lounge – Uptown
- Tutti Gelato – South End
- JINYA RAMEN – SouthPark
- Rhino Market & Deli – SouthPark
- Urban District Market – Optimist Park
March
- Hellenic Greek Kitchen + Bar – South End
- My Story Cafe – Uptown
- Poppin’ Poke – Uptown
- The Lobby – Plaza Midwood
- Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar – University City
- Dave’s Hot Chicken – University City
- Nonna Maria’s Italian Deli & Market – Matthews
- Soul Miner’s Garden – Gastonia
- OpenTap – South Charlotte
- Azul Tacos & Beer – Wesley Heights
- Frida’s Mexican Cantina – South Charlotte
- Provided Coffee – Uptown
February
- Restaurant Constance – Wesley Heights
- Menya Noodle Counter – Elizabeth
- Capriotti’s – Steele Creek
- Hooligans FC reopens as Elizabeth Parlour Room
- The Crust Pizza – ParkTowne Village
- Brown Bag Seafood – Uptown
- Curry Gate – South Blvd
- Love in Action – West Charlotte
January
- The Salty Donut – South End
- Open Rice – Metropolitan
- BeeSpeak – Belmont
- Brown Bag Seafood Co. – South End
- Duck Donuts – Rea Farms
- Crumbl Cookies – Northlake
- Beard Papas – South End
- Vitality Bowls – South End
2023 Closings We’ll Miss
- Fat Cat Burgers + Bakeshop in Dilworth
- Biblio on West Morehead Street
- Acropolis Cafe
- White Duck Taco Shop in Belmont (Matthews location set to re-open in Spring 2024)
- Cabarrus Creamery Temporarily Closing amid development in Concord. They hope to re-open in Spring 2024.
- Dust Off Brew Co. in Rock Hill
- Paper Plane Deli + Market in Belmont
- Poplar Tapas Restaurant in Uptown
- Lincoln’s Haberdashery in South End (plans to re-open under different concept)
- Plant Joy at Camp North End
- Dogwood in SouthPark
- Heirloom closing to public dining to focus on catering and private events
- Cantina 1511 closed both Park Road and Mooresville locations
- Red Salt by David Burke in Uptown
- The Dunavant in South End
- Green’s Lunch in Uptown
- BW Sweets Bakery (just the brick & mortar closed, delivery currently available, also soon to be in stores!)
- Free Will Craft & Vine
- Roxbury Night Club in Uptown
- Loto Café on Eastway Drive
- Fuel in South End
- Bardo In South End
- Gus’ Sir Beef (until further notice)
- Charlotte Cafe in Arboretum
- VelTree Vegan, Ballantyne
- Pizza Peel in Matthews
- Xiao Bao in Optimist Hall
