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Local finds · City guide no. 24

Charlottelocal finds

Where Charlotte shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 65 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.

  • 65local finds
  • 5named sources
  • 6neighborhoods & towns
  • 0ship nationwide
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Four Charlotte stops to start with

If you only try four: Wentworth & Fenn, Artisen Vegelato, The Butcher’s Market and Defined Coffee (Concord).

Charlotte

Wentworth & Fenn

Wentworth & Fenn

Eater sends you here for the cookies, scone and pie.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 270 Camp Rd Suite 103, Charlotte, NC 28206

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Concord

Defined Coffee (Concord)

Defined Coffee (Concord)

Per Eater, the move is the espresso and latte.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 305 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027

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01 · 18 finds

Bread & bakery

Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in the Queen City.

Charlotte

Dulce Dreams Cafe

Dulce Dreams Cafe

Eater singles out the conchas, pan dulce and cookies; grab some to take home.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 300 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Charlotte

Villani's Bakery

Villani's Bakery

Per Eater, the move is the cookies, cake and macaron.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 901 Pecan Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Manolo's Bakery

Manolo's Bakery

Go for the chicken, empanadas and tres leches — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 4405 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Verdant

Verdant

Eater singles out the sourdough, rye and baguette; grab some to take home.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 4410 Monroe Rd # C, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Wheatberry Bakeshop

Wheatberry Bakeshop

Go for the cake, cheese and danish — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 4418 Monroe Rd suite C, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Renaissance Pâtisserie

Renaissance Pâtisserie

Per Eater, the move is the macarons, croissants and cake.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 6401 Carnegie Blvd #4a, Charlotte, NC 28211

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Charlotte

Tous les Jours

Tous les Jours

Go for the pies and croissants — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 4625 Piedmont Row Dr #105, Charlotte, NC 28210

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Charlotte

Sumaq Coffee

Sumaq Coffee

Per Eater, the move is the cheesecake, latte and empanadas.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 6259 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217

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Waxhaw

Virtuoso Breadworks

Virtuoso Breadworks

Eater singles out the croissant, sourdough and focaccia; grab some to take home.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 205 Salem St, Waxhaw, NC 28173

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02 · 20 finds

Sweets & ice cream

Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.

Charlotte

Your Mom's Donuts

Your Mom's Donuts

Axios Charlotte singles out the doughnuts and caramel; grab some to take home.

Picked by Symphony Webber & Laura Barrero (Axios Charlotte) Axios Charlotte (opens source)

Where: 4205 Park Road, Charlotte, NC

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Charlotte

Morelia Gourmet Paletas

Morelia Gourmet Paletas

One of Axios Charlotte's picks for the best sweet shops in Charlotte.

Picked by Ashley Mahoney (Axios Charlotte) Axios Charlotte (opens source)

Where: 1425 Winnifred St., Charlotte, NC

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Indian Trail

The Donut House

The Donut House

Per Axios Charlotte, the doughnuts is the reason to go.

Picked by Symphony Webber & Laura Barrero (Axios Charlotte) Axios Charlotte (opens source)

Where: 13803 East Independence Blvd., Indian Trail, NC

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Charlotte

SUGAR Handmade Gourmet Donuts

SUGAR Handmade Gourmet Donuts

Per Axios Charlotte, the doughnuts is the reason to go.

Picked by Symphony Webber & Laura Barrero (Axios Charlotte) Axios Charlotte (opens source)

Where: 11914 Elm Lane, Charlotte, NC

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03 · 9 finds

Barbecue & butcher

Smoked meat by the pound and butcher counters in the Queen City.

04 · 14 finds

Coffee, beans & bottles

Roasters and shops to stock up on beans and bottles.

Charlotte

Archive CLT (Washington/Lincoln Heights)

Archive CLT (Washington/Lincoln Heights)

Per Eater, the move is the caramel and tea.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 2023 Beatties Ford Rd Suite D, Charlotte, NC 28216

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Charlotte

& Coffee (NoDa)

& Coffee (NoDa)

Go for the latte, croissants and ube — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 2315 N Davidson St #300, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Coffee at Station West (Wesley Heights)

Coffee at Station West (Wesley Heights)

Eater sends you here for the lattes and sandwiches.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 919 Berryhill Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208

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Charlotte

The Hobbyist (Villa Heights)

The Hobbyist (Villa Heights)

Per Eater, the move is the wine, latte and tea.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 2100 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

Provided Coffee (Uptown)

Provided Coffee (Uptown)

Eater singles out the coffee beans, cake and latte; grab some to take home.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 325 E 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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Charlotte

Undercurrent Coffee (Plaza Midwood)

Undercurrent Coffee (Plaza Midwood)

Eater sends you here for the latte, espresso and bacon.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 2012 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205

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Charlotte

The People’s Market (Elizabeth)

The People’s Market (Elizabeth)

Per Eater, the latte is the reason to go.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 1609 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204

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Charlotte

Not Just Coffee (Myers Park)

Not Just Coffee (Myers Park)

Go for the latte, cakes and croissants — Eater's top reasons to stop.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 421 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207

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Charlotte

Backyard Brew (Dilworth)

Backyard Brew (Dilworth)

Per Eater, the move is the beans, baklava and latte.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 1218 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203

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Charlotte

Stable Hand (South End)

Stable Hand (South End)

Per Eater, the move is the natural wine, latte and bottles.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 125 Remount Rd B, Charlotte, NC 28203

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Charlotte

Julia's Cafe & Books (Grier Heights/Cotswold)

Julia's Cafe & Books (Grier Heights/Cotswold)

Eater sends you here for the beans, lattes and pecan pie.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 1133 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211

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Matthews

Brakeman's Coffee & Supply (Matthews)

Brakeman's Coffee & Supply (Matthews)

Per Eater, the latte is the reason to go.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 225 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105

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Charlotte

The Lights Cafe (Ballantyne)

The Lights Cafe (Ballantyne)

Eater sends you here for the olive oil, cake and pastrami.

Picked by Eater editors (Eater) Eater (opens source)

Where: 16631 Lancaster Hwy #107, Charlotte, NC 28277

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How this list works

Every find is made in, or was born in, the Queen City, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure

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