2021 was anything but a quiet year for Charlotte’s culinary scene. From brand new openings, concept shifts and closings amid the ongoing pandemic, the Queen City’s eateries have kept us on our toes and always hungry for more.
Before we set our sights on the new year, peruse our list of noteworthy openings and closings we’ll miss in this 2021 round-up.
Editor’s Note: We’re happy to welcome back Allison to the scoopEATS team to write these posts, we sure missed her while she enjoyed the first year with her new son!
Noteworthy Openings
December:
- Midnight Mulligan Brewing, West End
- Greco Fresh Grille, SouthPark
November:
- Heirloom Restaurant, Belmont (re-opening)
- Emmy Squared Pizza, South End
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Huntersville
- Wild Wing Cafe, Rock Hill
October:
- Mariposa, Uptown
- Velvet Taco, Montford Park
- Batch House, Serversville
- Bitty and Beaus, South End
- Supperland Speakeasy, Plaza Midwood
- Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Rea Farms
- Night Swim Coffee, Oakhurst
- OMG Donuts, East Charlotte
- Cypress Drinkery, Dilworth
September:
- Salata Salad Kitchen, Uptown
- JINYA Ramen Bar, Uptown
- Emmy Squared Pizza, Plaza Midwood
- White Duck Taco, Matthews
- Boba Boba Cafe, South End
- Tifa Chocolate & Gelato, Ballantyne
- Rocket Pizza, Wesley Heights
August:
- Trolley Barn Fermentory, South End
- Pepperbox Donuts, NoDa
- Novelty House Rooftop, Uptown
- Geno D’s Pizza, Uptown
- La Caseta’s, Montford Park
- Caroline’s Oyster Bar, Uptown
- Dean’s Italian Steakhouse, Uptown
- Aura Rooftop, Uptown
- MIZU, SouthPark in the Hyatt Centric Hotel
- Island Fin Poke, Berewick Town Center in South Charlotte
July:
- Calle Sol Latin Café Neighborhood Latin Café & Cevicheria, PLaza Midwood
- 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen, SouthPark
- Big Ben Pub, re-opened in Elizabeth
- The Jimmy, Myers Park
- Mezeh Grill, Optimist Hall
- Old Town Kitchen & Cocktails, Rock Hill
June:
- Bocado Bar & Diner, South End
- Sosu, Eastway Crossing
- Vaulted Oak Brewing, Oakhurst
- Ace No. 3, Myers Park
- Babe & Butcher, Camp North End
- Three Amigos Mexican Kitchen and Cantina, South Charlotte
- Golden Cow Creamery, Uptown
May:
- Fat Cat Burgers & Bakeshop, Dilworth
- La Belle Helene (re-opening), Uptown
- Prime Fish, Ballantyne
April:
- Konnichiwa, Dilworth
- Sal’s Pizza Factory, Dilworth
- Just Salad, Apex Southpark
- Tipsy Taco, South Charlotte in Stonecrest
- Day & Night Exotic Cereal Bar, Uptown
March:
- Supperland, Plaza Midwood
- What the Fries, South Charlotte
- Golden Owl Tavern, University City
- The Eagle Food & Beer Hall, South End
- The Exchange at 36th, NoDa
- The Warmack, Plaza Midwood
- The Vintage Whiskey & Cigar Bar, Dilworth
- Dilworth Tasting Room, SouthPark
2021 Closings We’ll Miss
- Bonterra Restaurant & Wine Room, Dilworth
- Price’s Chicken Coop, South End
- NC Red, Plaza Midwood
- Unknown Brewing, South End
- Zack’s Hamburgers, Lower South End
- Earl’s Grocery, Elizabeth
- Mr. K’s Soft Ice Cream, South End
- GoodRoad CiderWorks, Lower South End
- Choi’s Korea & Wing, South Charlotte
- Zen Asian Fusion, Dilworth
- The Roasting Company, Plaza Midwood
- Pure Pizza, Uptown
- Libretto’s Pizzeria, Montford Park
- Hibiscus Thai Fusion, Montford Park
- Sukoshi, Uptown
- Bistro La Bon, Cotswold
- Rosemont, South End
- Oakhurst Grill, Echo Hills
- Orto, NoDa
