Spending time in Dilworth? Get to know this Charlotte neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a doughnut shop to a deli.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Dilworth, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Duck Donuts
Topping the list is Duck Donuts, a growing chain that specializes in fresh, made-to-order doughnuts, coffee and breakfast sandwiches. Located at 1710 Kenilworth Ave., Suite 220, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 433 reviews on Yelp.
Try a featured doughnut like maple icing with chopped bacon or vanilla icing with Oreo crumbles and hot fudge drizzle. You can also create your own by starting with a vanilla cake doughnut and selecting the coating, topping and drizzle. The coffee is made from Arabica beans. Doughnut sundaes are also available.
2. Tupelo Honey
Tupelo Honey at 1820 South Blvd. is another local favorite, with four stars out of 1,387 reviews on Yelp. It's part of a national chain, which has locations in Georgia, Colorado, the Carolinas, Virginia, Texas and Tennessee.
Menu offerings include fried green tomatoes with basil and goat cheese grits; beet salad with spiced pecans; pecan pie French toast topped with blueberries and whipped cream; and fried chicken and biscuits with milk gravy. For dinner, check out the oysters, served grilled with Parmesan garlic butter or raw with aleppo cocktail sauce and pickled pepper mignonette.
3. Owen's Bagel & Deli
Last but not least, check out Owen's Bagel & Deli, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 314 reviews on Yelp. You can find the deli, which offers bagels, coffee and more, at 2041 South Blvd.
Early birds, look for the Hangover Helper: a breakfast bagel topped with ham, egg and smoked cheddar. Later in the day, sample the Hot Tuna Meltdown, made with tuna salad, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and banana peppers.
