Breakfast & Brunch in Charlotte

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Uptown)

Uptown location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee, with dedicated pick-up lines and seating.

Sun-Thu 7 AM-8 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM

380 South College Street · Uptown

Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch

Community Matters Café

Mission-driven café serving breakfast and lunch, coffee roasted on site, and pastries and desserts made in-house daily.

Mon-Fri 7 AM-2 PM; closed Sat-Sun

821 W 1st Street · Uptown (Third Ward)

Diner · Brunch

Midnight Diner

Round-the-clock diner on East Trade Street serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night food.

Open 24 hours, daily

420 East Trade St. · Uptown

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Milkbread (Uptown)

Uptown location of the Kindred family's fast-casual bakery and café, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken.

525 S Tryon St #100 · Uptown

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

Mimosa Grill

Uptown restaurant serving Southern regional dishes with lunch, dinner and brunch menus.

Mon-Fri 11 AM-9 PM; Sat 11 AM-2 PM and 5-9 PM; Sun 11 AM-2 PM

327 S. Tryon St. · Uptown

Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen (Uptown)

Wood-fired restaurant near the Spectrum Center with an open hearth, chef's counter and full bar; it serves weekend brunch.

Mon-Sat 11 AM-10 PM; Sun 11 AM-9 PM

150 N College St · Uptown

Southern restaurant · Food

The Asbury

Modern Southern restaurant in The Dunhill Hotel. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday 7-10 AM and brunch Saturday and Sunday 8 AM-2 PM.

Breakfast Mon-Fri 7-10 AM; lunch Mon-Fri 11 AM-2 PM; brunch Sat-Sun 8 AM-2 PM; dinner Mon-Thu 5-9 PM, Fri-Sat 5-10 PM

235 North Tryon Street · Uptown

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Amélie's French Bakery & Café (NoDa)

The original Amélie's, a French bakery and café serving croissants and other pastries, soups, macarons and coffee drinks.

Sun-Thu 7 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-midnight

136 E 36th Street · NoDa

Restaurant & cocktail bar · Food

Haberdish

Southern milltown kitchen and craft cocktail bar in NoDa known for fried chicken. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11am-3pm.

Lunch Tue-Fri 11am-3pm; dinner Tue-Thu 5-10pm, Fri 5-11pm, Sat 3-11pm, Sun 3-10pm; brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm

3106 N Davidson St. · NoDa

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

Local Loaf

Chef Adam Spears' restaurant, open since 2013, serving gourmet sandwiches, brunch and entrees.

Wed-Fri 8 AM-9 PM; Sat 8 AM-4 PM; Sun 8 AM-3 PM

800 E 35th St · NoDa

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Sunflour Baking Company (NoDa)

Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.

Daily 7am-4pm

515 Jordan Pl · NoDa

Restaurant & wine bar · Food

The Artisan's Palate

Restaurant, craft cocktail and wine bar, and art gallery in NoDa with a globally inspired menu and monthly featured local artists. Brunch is served Sundays 10:30am-4pm.

Tue-Thu 8am-10pm; Fri 8am-11pm; Sat 9am-11pm; Sun 10:30am-4pm

1218 East 36th Street, Suite A · NoDa

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

The Goodyear House

NoDa restaurant with a seasonal menu sourced from local farmers. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday and lunch on weekdays from 11 AM.

3032 N Davidson St · NoDa

Bar & deli · Food

Common Market South End

Neighborhood store, deli and bar selling sandwiches, coffee, wine and beer, with a dog-friendly patio. It hosts trivia, open mic comedy and monthly vendor markets.

Store Sun-Mon 8am-8pm, Tue-Thu 8am-10pm, Fri-Sat 8am-11pm

235 W Tremont Ave · South End

Restaurant · Food

Leroy Fox South End

South End location of the Southern-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar known for fried chicken. Its site lists weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am-2:30pm.

1616 Camden Rd, Suite 150 · South End

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

Lincoln Street Kitchen & Cocktails

South End American restaurant and cocktail bar with dinner and brunch menus. It opens at 10:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

Tue-Thu 5-10 PM; Fri 5-11 PM; Sat 10:30 AM-11 PM; Sun 10:30 AM-4 PM

1320 South Church Street Unit 400 · South End

Diner · Brunch

Pike's Old Fashioned Soda Shop

Soda shop with a menu inspired by classic American diners, plus milkshakes and sundaes. Brunch is served on Sundays from 8 AM to 2 PM.

Mon-Thu 11 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM; Sun brunch 8 AM-2 PM

1930 Camden Road · South End

Brewery · Food

Suffolk Punch South End

Suffolk Punch Brewing's South End taproom, serving beer, cocktails, wine, weekday breakfast and coffee, and weekend brunch, with a heated patio tent.

Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-12am; Sat 10am-12am; Sun 10am-9pm

2911 Griffith St. · South End

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

Uptown Yolk

Southern brunch and dinner restaurant in the Vantage complex on South Tryon Street, serving breakfast and brunch dishes.

Mon, Wed, Thu 8 AM-3 PM; Fri-Sun 8 AM-5 PM (last seating 4:30 PM); closed Tue

1220 South Tryon Street · South End

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Plaza Midwood)

Plaza Midwood location of the local French bakery and café, with classic French pastries, bread made daily and coffee drinks.

Sun-Thu 8 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-midnight

1511 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood

Southern comfort food restaurant · Food

Dish

Southern comfort food restaurant in Plaza Midwood for about 20 years, with a brunch menu and a lunch and dinner menu. It opens at 10 AM on weekends.

Sun 10 AM-2 AM; Mon-Thu 11 AM-midnight; Fri 11 AM-2 AM; Sat 10 AM-2 AM

1220 Thomas Avenue · Plaza Midwood

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Milkbread (Plaza Midwood)

Fast-casual bakery and café from Kindred owners Joe and Katy Kindred, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken built around their milk bread recipe.

1431 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

Supperland

Plaza Midwood restaurant with a main dining room, bar and speakeasy. Its brunch buffet runs Saturday and Sunday with seatings from 10 AM to 2 PM; prepaid reservations are encouraged.

Dining room Tue-Thu 5-10 PM; Fri 5-11 PM; Sat 10 AM-2 PM and 5-11 PM; Sun 10 AM-2 PM and 5-10 PM

1212 The Plaza · Plaza Midwood

Bakery & brasserie · Brunch

Copain Bakery & Provisions (Ballantyne)

Copain's brasserie, café and provisions location, serving pastries, breads and espresso from 7 AM and brasserie dishes at dinner.

Sun-Thu 7 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM

14020 Stream Way, Suite 118 · Ballantyne

Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen (Ballantyne)

Wood-fired restaurant at The Bowl at Ballantyne with patio seating and a weekend brunch built around Copain Bakery breads and Carolina produce.

15110 Bowl St, Suite 101 · Ballantyne

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Sunflour Baking Company (Ballantyne)

Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.

Daily 7am-4pm

14021 Conlan Circle · Ballantyne

French bakery & bistro · Brunch

Café Monte French Bakery and Bistro

French bakery and bistro in SouthPark, founded in 2007, that cooks with French culinary traditions and is open from 9 AM.

Tue-Sat 9 AM-9 PM; Sun 9 AM-3 PM; closed Mon

6700 Fairview Road, Suite 108 · SouthPark

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Copain Bakery & Provisions (SouthPark)

French-inspired bakery café and provisions shop from the Noble Food & Pursuits family, with pastries, breads, an espresso bar and charcuterie and cheese boards.

Daily 8 AM-6 PM

6601 Carnegie Blvd · SouthPark

Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch

Rooster's Wood-Fired Kitchen (SouthPark)

The original Charlotte Rooster's, a wood-fired restaurant with four private rooms and a full bar; it serves weekend brunch.

Sun-Thu 11 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM

6601 Carnegie Blvd · SouthPark

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Sunflour Baking Company (Dilworth)

Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.

Daily 7am-4pm

220 East Boulevard · Dilworth

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Sunflour Baking Company (Elizabeth)

Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.

Daily 7am-4pm

2001 E 7th Street · Elizabeth

Açaí bowl café · Brunch

Palm Berries

Family-run açaí bowl shop with specialty and build-your-own açaí and pitaya bowls plus smoothies it calls Blends. Dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Daily 8 AM–9 PM

9325 JW Clay Blvd Ste 211 · University City

Scratch kitchen restaurant · Food

2 Gals Kitchen

Downtown scratch-kitchen restaurant that began as a catering company, serving burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta and soup.

Tue-Wed 11 AM-2 PM; Thu-Fri 11 AM-2 PM, 5-8 PM; Sat 11 AM-3 PM; closed Sun-Mon

80 Union St S · Downtown Concord

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

44 Mills Kitchen & Tap

Modern Southern restaurant named for Cabarrus County's 44 textile mills. It serves brunch daily from 10 AM.

Daily 10 AM-9 PM

6189 Bayfield Pkwy · Concord (Afton Ridge)

Diner · Brunch

Crack of Dawn Diner

Breakfast and lunch diner in Concord with online ordering for pickup or delivery.

Mon-Fri 6 AM-3 PM; Sat-Sun 7 AM-3 PM

156 Green Street SW · Concord

Brewery · Food

Southern Strain Brewing Co. (Concord)

Brewery with a large taproom, indoor and outdoor seating, onsite food, draft cocktails and an event space. It holds a Sunday jazz brunch.

Tue-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-8pm; closed Mon

165 Brumley Avenue Northeast · Downtown Concord

Breakfast restaurant · Brunch

The Sweet Spot

Concord breakfast restaurant that serves breakfast seven days a week and offers catering and private events.

Mon-Sat 8 AM-1 PM; Sun 8 AM-2 PM

10050 Edison Square Dr NW · Concord

Comfort food restaurant · Food

Village Corner Comfort Kitchen & Bar

Southern-inspired comfort food restaurant that serves breakfast all day, along with dishes such as chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits.

Mon-Fri 9 AM-9 PM; Sat 8 AM-9 PM; Sun 10 AM-3 PM

360 Exchange St NW, Suite 102 · Concord

Cafe · Brunch

Harvest Artisan Cafe

Family-run cafe making smoothies, salads, toasts and coffee by hand with fresh ingredients. Also offers catering.

Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

14212 Statesville Road, Suite B5 · Huntersville

Gastropub · Food

Link & Pin (NorthCross)

Gastropub serving steaks, chops, seafood and cocktails in a rustic setting, with private dining rooms. A brunch menu is offered.

9723 Sam Furr Rd · NorthCross

Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch

Rise Cafe (Huntersville)

Breakfast and lunch cafe near Birkdale Village with dine-in, carry-out and delivery; many ingredients are sourced locally.

Daily 7 AM-2:30 PM

9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr #101 · Huntersville

Breakfast, brunch & lunch cafe · Brunch

The Neighborhood Café

Family owned and operated cafe serving scratch-made breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a pet-friendly patio and heated event tent. Dinner is served Thursday through Saturday, and the cafe lists weekend trivia with rotating topics.

Mon-Sun 8am-2:30pm; dinner Thu-Sat 5-9pm

100 Huntersville-Concord Rd. · Downtown Huntersville

Latin American restaurant · Food

Verde Latin

Latin American restaurant with an open kitchen, full bar and fountain-side patio, run by the team behind The Prickly Pear. Brunch is served Saturdays and Sundays.

Mon-Thu 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-9pm; brunch Sat-Sun

9818 Gilead Rd, Suite B-107 · Huntersville

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Cocotte French Bakery

Artisan French bakery and gourmet market that bakes croissants, breads and pastries on site daily, with lunch options and espresso drinks. Items often sell out, so earlier visits get the full selection.

Mon 7 AM-3 PM; Tue closed; Wed-Fri 7 AM-3 PM; Sat-Sun 8 AM-3 PM

9623 Bailey Rd, Suite 110 · Cornelius

English and Irish pub · Food

The Harp & Crown Pub and Kitchen

English and Irish pub established in 2017 with a dining room, a patio bar and space for watching football matches. Weekend brunch is served, and the pub posts a live music lineup.

Mon, Wed, Thu 11 AM-10 PM; Fri 11 AM-11 PM; Sat 10 AM-11 PM; Sun 10 AM-10 PM; closed Tue

19930 West Catawba Avenue, Suite 130 · Cornelius

Bar and restaurant · Food

Torrence and Knox

Owner-run bar and restaurant serving upscale American fare, a curated wine list and draft and bottled beers, with about a dozen TVs for sports. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11am-3pm.

Kitchen: Mon 5-9pm; Tue-Thu 12-9pm; Fri 12-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; brunch Sat-Sun 11am-3pm

20936 Torrence Chapel Rd · Cornelius

Coffee shop · Brunch

Willow Wood Coffee

Coffee shop open since 2022 serving locally roasted coffee and house-made food and baked goods in a nature-inspired space.

Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sat 8am-3pm; Sun 8am-2pm

19801 S Main St · Downtown Cornelius

Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch

FM Eatery

Main Street Fort Mill restaurant from the Flipside group with lunch, dinner and brunch menus. Brunch is served Saturday 9 AM-2 PM and Sunday 9 AM-1 PM.

Mon-Thu 11 AM-9 PM; Fri 11 AM-10 PM; Sat brunch 9 AM-2 PM, dinner 2-10 PM; Sun brunch 9 AM-1 PM

217 Main St · Fort Mill

Breakfast & lunch restaurant · Brunch

Poppyseed Kitchen

Daytime restaurant opened in November 2022 by the Smith and Pantano families. It does not take reservations for parties under 10 but offers a same-day call-ahead wait list.

Wed-Sun 7 AM-3 PM; closed Mon-Tue

485 Tom Hall St. #103 · Fort Mill

Brunch restaurant · Brunch

The Flipside Cafe

Fort Mill cafe with brunch, all-day, dessert and cocktail menus. Brunch runs every day, with brunch-only service on Monday and Sunday.

Mon 7 AM-2 PM (brunch only); Tue-Fri brunch 7-11 AM, lunch 11 AM-4 PM, dinner 4-8 PM; Sat brunch 9 AM-1 PM, lunch 1-4 PM, dinner 4-8 PM; Sun 9 AM-2 PM (brunch only)

3150 Highway 21 North · Fort Mill

Restaurant, wine shop and market · Food

The Speckled Pear

Husband-and-wife-owned restaurant, wine shop and curated market that hosts regular food events. It has a brunch menu.

Tue-Thu 11 AM-3 PM, 5-8 PM; Fri 11 AM-3 PM, 5-9 PM; Sat 10 AM-3 PM, 5-9 PM; closed Sun-Mon

110 Clebourne Street, Unit 102 · Downtown Fort Mill

Restaurant with weekend brunch · Brunch

Drift

Lakefront chophouse on Lake Wylie serving steak and seafood made with local ingredients. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM-3 PM.

Brunch Sat-Sun 10:30 AM-3 PM; dinner Mon-Thu 4-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 4-10 PM, Sun 4-9 PM

315-M Lanyard Ln. · Belmont (Lake Wylie)

Breakfast & brunch cafe · Brunch

Honeycomb Cafe

Main Street cafe in downtown Belmont serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Tue-Fri 9 AM-2 PM; Sat-Sun 8 AM-2 PM; closed Mon

31 N Main St · Belmont

Southern restaurant · Food

Nellie's Southern Kitchen

Jonas family restaurant serving classic Southern dishes built on Nellie's recipes, with dinner and brunch menus. It opens at 10 AM on Sundays.

Mon-Thu 11 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM; Sun 10 AM-8 PM

36 N Main St · Belmont

Restaurant · Food

Kindred

Restaurant and event space on Main Street in Davidson. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday 11am-2pm.

Tue-Sat 5-10pm; Sun 5-9pm; brunch Sat-Sun 11am-2pm

131 N Main St. · Downtown Davidson

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Milkbread (Davidson)

Davidson location of the Kindred family's fast-casual bakery and café, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken.

624 Jetton Street #110 · Davidson

Lakeside restaurant · Food

Eddie's on Lake Norman

Lakeside restaurant serving seafood, American and Italian food with lake-view dining. Sunday brunch runs 11 AM-2 PM, and the events calendar lists evening performers.

Sunday brunch 11 AM-2 PM (except major holidays)

643 Williamson Rd · Williamson Road

Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch

Rise Cafe (Mooresville)

Downtown Mooresville location of the Lake Norman breakfast and lunch cafe, with dine-in, carry-out and delivery.

Fri-Mon 7 AM-2:30 PM; Tue-Thu 7 AM-2 PM

233 S Broad St · Mooresville

Breakfast & lunch restaurant · Brunch

Stacks Kitchen

Family-owned restaurant serving made-from-scratch pancakes, breakfast platters and homestyle lunches.

Daily 6 AM-3 PM

11100 Monroe Road · Matthews

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Carmel Commons)

Carmel Commons Shopping Center location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee drinks.

Sun-Thu 7 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM

7715 Pineville Matthews Rd, Unit 34B · Carmel Commons

Bakery & cafe · Brunch

Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Park Road)

Park Road Shopping Center location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee drinks.

Mon-Thu 8 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-11 PM; Sun 8 AM-8 PM

524 Brandywine Road-E · Park Road Shopping Center

American restaurant · Food

Eddie's Place

Neighborhood American restaurant whose menu has a Breakfast Anytime section with benedicts, breakfast burritos, waffles and egg plates alongside lunch and dinner.

617 S Sharon Amity Rd · Cotswold

Restaurant · Food

Leroy Fox Cotswold

Southern-inspired restaurant and cocktail bar known for fried chicken. Its site lists weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am-2:30pm.

705 S Sharon Amity Rd · Cotswold