Guidebook for Charlotte
Food Scene
The most eclectic menu in all of Charlotte, something for everyone even if you don't like Sushi!
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The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
4310 Sharon RdThe most eclectic menu in all of Charlotte, something for everyone even if you don't like Sushi!
Go for the BBQ, stay to people watch including the bikers. Can be a bit rowdy sometimes but never boring.
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Mac's Speed Shop
2511 South BlvdGo for the BBQ, stay to people watch including the bikers. Can be a bit rowdy sometimes but never boring.
The second best wings in Charlotte in our opinion. Yes it's a chain but it's not national so if you've never heard of it before, you should go. The Wild West wings are the best as are the Garlic and Red-Hot-N-Bleu wings.
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Wild Wing Cafe
2132 Ayrsley Town BlvdThe second best wings in Charlotte in our opinion. Yes it's a chain but it's not national so if you've never heard of it before, you should go. The Wild West wings are the best as are the Garlic and Red-Hot-N-Bleu wings.
Hands down the best wings in Charlotte. 25 flavors. A total hole in the wall, you probably won't find this on any Google searches.
D.D. PECKERS WING SHACK
10403 Park RdHands down the best wings in Charlotte. 25 flavors. A total hole in the wall, you probably won't find this on any Google searches.
Our favorite Sushi in Charlotte. It might not be the best, the restaurant might not be ultra-modern but it's always an experience here. It's also always PACKED. They have the most inventive and creative sushi menu around.
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Ru San's
2440 Park RdOur favorite Sushi in Charlotte. It might not be the best, the restaurant might not be ultra-modern but it's always an experience here. It's also always PACKED. They have the most inventive and creative sushi menu around.
Best patio in Charlotte. Best lunch in Charlotte in our opinion as well. Something for everyone. Great French Onion soup! Only about a 5 minute drive from our house near Southpark Mall and Piedmont Row.
Village Tavern
4201 Congress StBest patio in Charlotte. Best lunch in Charlotte in our opinion as well. Something for everyone. Great French Onion soup! Only about a 5 minute drive from our house near Southpark Mall and Piedmont Row.
Piedmont Row can be fun and is very close to our house near Southpark Mall. There's a restaurant for all tastes here including Italian (Brio Tuscan Grill), French (Georges Brasserie), Mexican-American (Taco Mac - more of a sports bar and drinking spot, food isn't so great), Eclectic American (Terrace Cafe - get the Red Velvet Waffle available any time of day!), Upscale (Del Frisco's - fancy!), Breakfast (Cast Iron Waffles) and even a wine bar (J. Sam's, very cozy).
They also have alive-after-five style events here throughout the year where they close down the main areas and have a stage and bands.
Piedmont Row Drive
Piedmont Row DrivePiedmont Row can be fun and is very close to our house near Southpark Mall. There's a restaurant for all tastes here including Italian (Brio Tuscan Grill), French (Georges Brasserie), Mexican-American (Taco Mac - more of a sports bar and drinking spot, food isn't so great), Eclectic American (Terrace Cafe - get the Red Velvet Waffle available any time of day!), Upscale (Del Frisco's - fancy!), Breakfast (Cast Iron Waffles) and even a wine bar (J. Sam's, very cozy).
They also have alive-after-five style events here throughout the year where they close down the main areas and have a stage and bands.
Menu changes often based on what is in season, always packed. Top 5 best eats in Charlotte for sure.
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Good Food on Montford
1701 Montford DrMenu changes often based on what is in season, always packed. Top 5 best eats in Charlotte for sure.
If you're looking for the best seafood in Charlotte, this is it. Definitely pricy but the Sake-marinated wild sea bass is worth it!
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Upstream Restaurant
6902 Phillips Pl CtIf you're looking for the best seafood in Charlotte, this is it. Definitely pricy but the Sake-marinated wild sea bass is worth it!
Typically known to be the best BBQ in Charlotte.
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Midwood Smokehouse
1401 Central AveTypically known to be the best BBQ in Charlotte.
Soul Gastrolounge
1500 B Central AveGreat place for a date night.
Drinks & Nightlife
A truly PURE music venue. An amazing listening room. Folks don't go here to party, they go because The Muse has a reputation for booking only the best. It only seats about 100 and that might be generous. Best part is they typically do two shows a night, an early show starting at 7 or 8 and a late show starting at 10 or 11 so you don't have to be out until all hours to see good music. It won't matter what night you're in town, The Evening Muse is going to have a good band,
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The Evening Muse
3227 N Davidson StA truly PURE music venue. An amazing listening room. Folks don't go here to party, they go because The Muse has a reputation for booking only the best. It only seats about 100 and that might be generous. Best part is they typically do two shows a night, an early show starting at 7 or 8 and a late show starting at 10 or 11 so you don't have to be out until all hours to see good music. It won't matter what night you're in town, The Evening Muse is going to have a good band,
This might be the best-sounding room in Charlotte. It holds about 500 people and has a great reputation for booking great bands that tend to fall in the jam, folk, americana, bluegrass or rock genres.
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Visulite Theatre
1615 Elizabeth AveThis might be the best-sounding room in Charlotte. It holds about 500 people and has a great reputation for booking great bands that tend to fall in the jam, folk, americana, bluegrass or rock genres.
Great for the patio for sure but they have great bands on the weekends and a full kitchen open late. This is a hot nightspot if you're looking to get out and socialize.
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Thomas Street Tavern
1218 Thomas AveGreat for the patio for sure but they have great bands on the weekends and a full kitchen open late. This is a hot nightspot if you're looking to get out and socialize.
Entertainment & Activities
Best bowling in town, completely upgraded and modern with great patio, good food and drinks, video games, etc. Not your typical bowling alley and always packed. About 7 minutes from our house right down park road.
Park Lane
Park LaneBest bowling in town, completely upgraded and modern with great patio, good food and drinks, video games, etc. Not your typical bowling alley and always packed. About 7 minutes from our house right down park road.
All seats have been replaced here with recliners. Plus pick your movie and tickets ahead of time and get assigned seats so you know you've got a good spot. This is the way to go and only about 2 miles from our house right down South Blvd.
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AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
9541 South BlvdAll seats have been replaced here with recliners. Plus pick your movie and tickets ahead of time and get assigned seats so you know you've got a good spot. This is the way to go and only about 2 miles from our house right down South Blvd.
We can steer you in the right direction as far as some places to score some discounts. They just added the world's tallest giga roller coaster (Fury 325).
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Carowinds
300 Carowinds BlvdWe can steer you in the right direction as far as some places to score some discounts. They just added the world's tallest giga roller coaster (Fury 325).
Tiger World
4400 Cook RdTrust us, you've never seen a place quite like this.
Truly bizarre that this place is so close to Charlotte. About 45 minutes outside of us to the north. Cheap and a total trip.
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Lazy 5 Ranch
15100 Mooresville RdTruly bizarre that this place is so close to Charlotte. About 45 minutes outside of us to the north. Cheap and a total trip.
Parks & Nature
We can't believe how lucky we are to have this place only 30 minutes from us. Get there early as it fills up and they stop letting folks in because the parking tends to run out. Trails for every skill level.
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Crowders Mountain State Park - Ukufinyelela kweLinwood Road
4611 Linwood RdWe can't believe how lucky we are to have this place only 30 minutes from us. Get there early as it fills up and they stop letting folks in because the parking tends to run out. Trails for every skill level.
No place like this in the world. Beautiful to go to and spend the day even if you don't have an active bone in your body. They have music nearly year round, festivals, whitewater rafting, zip lines, hiking, mountain biking. We LOVE this place.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center PkwyNo place like this in the world. Beautiful to go to and spend the day even if you don't have an active bone in your body. They have music nearly year round, festivals, whitewater rafting, zip lines, hiking, mountain biking. We LOVE this place.