Recently opened restaurants in the Charlotte area
Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it's returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are "looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines," Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. "The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary."
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits. They found that the average person dines out about three times per month for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (62%), followed by fast food (57%) and fast casual (54%). Contemporary casual (32%) and bar and grills (25%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Charlotte using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Nusa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 8200 Providence Road Ste 700 Arboretum Shopping Center Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Indonesian
- Read more on Yelp
Runaway Whiskey & Wine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 2135 Thrift Road Ste 104 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Whiskey Bars, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Brazilian Way Sport Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1920 Sardis Road North Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, Brazilian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
Joan's Bakery and Deli
- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Metropolitan Ave. Ste 190 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Delis, Bakeries, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
The Fox & Falcon by David Burke
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 4905 Ashley Park Lane Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Monarch Market
- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 North Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Food Court, Food Stands, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
STK Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 201 South College St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Spice Charlotte
- Rating: 5.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 515 Ellis Lane Ste 101 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Azul Tacos And Beer
- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 2122 Thrift Road Unit A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Beer Bar, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
Culinary Dropout
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 1120 South Tryon St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
Anju
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 1600 East Woodlawn Road Ste 260 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Beer Bar, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 73 metros.
