Ruby Sunshine - Soul Food Breakfast/Brunch

332 W Bland St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Friday-Sunday 7:00am-3:00pm

Distance: 0.5 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: Recommend reservation or getting their early. Outdoor seating available.

ROOTS Cafe - Locally Sourced

2135 Southend Dr #109, Charlotte, NC 28203

Saturday-Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm

Distance: 0.7 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: This is a very small location and locally owned and operated. We recommend getting their early if you intend to eat there. Outdoor seating is available. Plenty of parking available.

Vicente - Croissants & Coffee (THE COUPLES FAVORITE!)

2520 South Blvd Suite 108-B, Charlotte, NC 28203

Tuesday-Sunday 7:30am - 2:00 pm

Distance: 1 mile (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: We get croissants here every week! Parking available in apartment complex

Salted Melon Market & Eatery

100 W Worthington Ave Suite 107, Charlotte, NC 28203

Thursday-Sunday 7:00am-10:00pm

Distance: 0.5 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: Order at counter, casual dinner. Sandwiches & salad options.

Common Market - Unique Sandwiches & Salads

235 W Tremont Ave Charlotte, NC 28203

Food served 8:00am-4:00pm

Distance: 0.4 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: Order at counter, trendy/casual, outdoor seating

Optimist Hall - Food stalls, wide variety of options

1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206

Thursday-Sunday 8:00am-9:00 pm

Distance: 3.3 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: A unique twist to eating out for lunch or dinner. Grab a variety of food selections and sit any one of the many indoor or outdoor tables available. This is on the opposite side of town and will need to drive or Uber. Validated parking available.

Alexander Michael's - Pastas & American Flare

401 W 9th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Thursday-Saturday 11am-10pm

Distance: 2.1 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: The couples favorite! This is a whole in the wall restaurant that been around since 1983 and for good reason!

Ru Ru's Tacos & Tequila - Mexican (FIRST DATE SPOT)

715 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207

Thursday-Sunday 11am-10pm

Distance: 3.1 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: This was the couples first date restaurant location! Since then, they have gone over a dozen times.

Barcelona Wine Bar - Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired tapas

101 W. Worthington Ave., Ste. 110

Thursday-Sunday 4:00pm -11:00 pm

Distance: 0.2 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: Recommend reservation, wait times without can be around an hour.

Superica - Tex-Mas

101 W Worthington Ave #100, Charlotte, NC 28203

Thursday-Sunday 5:00pm-10/11pm

Distance: 0.2 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: Online waitlist available

Noble Smoke - Southern BBQ

2216 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208

Thursday-Sunday: 11am-9:00pm

Distance: 2.2 miles (holiday inn express & suites)

Details: There's a reason the couple continues to go back time and time again! Noble smoke is arguably the best BBQ in Charlotte.

Sycamore Brewery - Beers & Cocktails on tap

2151 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Distance: 0.4 miles

Details: Great mid-day hangout location with live music performed daily

VINYL - Upscale Cocktails

1440 S Tryon St #105, Charlotte, NC 28203

Distance: 0.2 miles

Details: Great cocktails. Tends to get a little rowdy after 10:30pm Friday & Saturday

Dilworth Tasting Room - Wine & Beer

300 E Tremont Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Distance: 0.5 miles

Details: Wine bar with indoor and outdoor seating

Charlotte Beer Garden - extensive beer menu

1300 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28203

Distance: 0.4 miles

Details: largest selection of beer - 436 in total!

Dram & Draught - Cocktails (Bourbon) + Beer

1120 S Tryon St Ste 300 Charlotte, NC 28203

Distance: 0.5 miles

Details: A place for the whiskey fanatic, the craft beer fan, the cocktail enthusiast. This establishment is right around the corner from the welcome party location and is a perfect place to grab a drink beforehand if you choose.