Want to check out the newest businesses to open in Charlotte? From fine dining to fast food, read on for a list of the newest spots to make their debut around town.
1. Bardo
New to 1508 S. Mint St., Unit B, in South End is Bardo, a spot to score small plates and sip sake. The current spring/summer menu includes dishes like beef tartare with egg yolk jam, mushroom, radishes and togarashi, or lamb belly with carrot, mustard, cocoa nibs and rhubarb. For something sweet, check out the carrot cake, made with ginger, cream cheese and opal basil.
Cocktails include the South Mint, composed of gin, lemongrass, lemon, sparkling wine and mint, and the Putting Down Roots, with rum, mezcal, yellow beets, carrots, ginger, dill and lime. Bardo also offers an extensive list of wines, sake, beer and more.
2. Superica
Also in South End, stop by 101 W. Worthington Ave. and you'll find Superica, a new Tex-Mex spot. Check out the slow-braised and chargrilled short rib dipped in chipotle molasses or the rich Tex-Mex beef stew served over homemade flour tortillas.
3. Clean Juice
Now open at 201 South Tryon, Suite 120-B, in uptown Charlotte is Clean Juice. Clean Juice Bar's menu includes bottles and shots of organic, cold-pressed juices as well as açaí bowls.
Look for specialty smoothies, such as The Slushie One (coconut water, honey, orange and strawberries) and The Intense One (apple, avocado, coconut water, ginger, kale, lemon, spinach and spirulina).
4. Potbelly Sandwich Shop
A South End newcomer, Potbelly Sandwich Shop is a fast-food chain with a new location at 4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 140. Try the brand-new Cuban sandwich — slow-roasted pulled pork and smoked ham with melted Swiss cheese, topped with crisp pickle slices and Potbelly mustard on multigrain bread.
Want a salad? The Mediterranean features all-natural grilled chicken breast, artichoke hearts, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, crisp cucumbers, diced red onion, tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese and Italian seasoning on a bed of fresh romaine, iceberg lettuce and spinach.
5. The Stanley
Stroll past 1961 E. Seventh St. in Elizabeth and you'll find The Stanley, a small plates spot with an extensive wine list. While the menu changes daily, examples of Stanley dishes include strip steak served with cauliflower, veggies and red wine, as well as a pork chop served with apples, collard greens, sweet potatoes and cider.
