Cookie lines in south Charlotte are about to get longer. La Bonbonnière, the Uptown cookie shop known for oversized, fusion-inspired cookies, is headed to Ballantyne's Blakeney Town Center, owner Valentina Lopez announced. The new store, listed as "coming soon" at 9870 Rea Road, is set to bring the bakery's dozens of rotating flavors and boxable cookies to the neighborhood. Fans who have queued up at the Uptown walk-up window or tracked the brand down at local farmers markets can expect familiar favorites and the shop's signature cookie flights at the Ballantyne storefront.
Announcement and address
As reported by the Charlotte Observer, Lopez shared the expansion news on Instagram and listed a coming-soon address at 9870 Rea Rd in the Blakeney Town Center. The outlet notes that she called the Ballantyne location "really special" and that Charlotte Five reached out to the bakery on April 1, 2026, for more details and was awaiting a response. For now, the listing simply reads "coming soon" rather than giving a firm opening date.
From markets to a second storefront
Local coverage has tracked La Bonbonnière's climb from farmers-market favorite to a permanent Uptown walk-up window in 2025, a move that helped land the bakery on the city's foodie map. WBTV covered the Uptown opening and spotlighted the shop's oversized cookie format and frequent sell-outs. That combination of markets, a tiny Uptown window and nationwide shipping has built a customer base strong enough to support a second suburban location.
Menu and what to expect
Per the Charlotte Observer, the bakery offers more than 35 flavors across a rotating weekly lineup. The bakery's website also lists specific items, including a cookie called "S'mores than that" made with graham cracker pieces, marshmallows and Hershey's milk chocolate, and notes Uptown pickup hours and the farmers-market schedule. Many of the Uptown shop's best-sellers are expected to make the move to Ballantyne when the new space opens.
Why Ballantyne
Blakeney Town Center sits at the corner of Rea Road and Ardrey Kell Parkway and lists 9870 Rea Rd as its address, putting La Bonbonnière in the thick of Ballantyne shopping and lunchtime traffic. The center's tenant mix and steady foot traffic should give the bakery access to suburban customers who may have skipped the Uptown window. If past openings are any sign, weekday lunch rushes and weekend lines are likely once La Bonbonnière flips the "open" sign.
What to watch
There is no firm opening date yet. The listing and Lopez's Instagram post both describe the shop as "coming soon." Customers should keep an eye on the bakery's official channels for word of a soft opening or a set date. In the meantime, cookie fans can still get La Bonbonnière treats at the Uptown pick-up window, at farmers markets and via nationwide shipping.
