The South End neighborhood pretty much runs on coffee, croissants and cocktails. It’s always bustlin’ with busy bee energy and you will never run of out new places to eat. This “Where to Coffee and Breakfast Guide” is perfect for business meetings, working from a local cafe or stopping in for a delicious bite. Drink of choice? Matcha, Americano, Iced Latte, Tea..whatever it is, it’s all here for you! Enjoy!
Salted Melon
IG: @saltedmelonmarket
Location: 100 W Worthington Ave Suite 107
Concept & Vibe: Bright, Casual, Walk-Up Counter Service, Local Market, Coffee & Dine-In
Food & Drink: Delicious fresh dishes with a California café flare. Many healthy and allergy friendly items on the menu. They use a great quality matcha brand, Reishi! Also serving free range chicken and grass fed beef local bone broth (Brave Broth)
Vicente Bistro
Photo credit: @ricomarcelophotography
IG: @vicentebistro
Location: 2520 South Blvd Suite 108-B
Concept & Vibe: Equal parts café and workshop. Vicente Bistro has an open production kitchen that highlights the process of creating everything from scratch.
Food & Drink: Croissants, Breakfast Sammies, Pastries, Flatbread, Focaccia Sandwich & More. All Made from Scratch. Delicious Coffee Drinks!
Stablehand
Photo credit: @d_c5
IG: @stablehandclt
Location: 125 Remount Rd B
Concept & Vibe: Community & Hangz in the heart of South End. This coffee shop has incredible coffee from HEX Coffee Roasters, tasty breakfast dishes + snacks along with an intentionally curated natural wine selection.
Food & Drink: Very seasonal and menu changes frequently. You will find food like a Brekky Sando, Avocado Toast on local bread, bowls and seasonal lattes. One of my favorite hot or iced almond milk lattes in the city.
Not Just Coffee Atherton
IG: @notjustcoffee
Location: 2000 South Blvd
Concept & Vibe: Located inside of Atherton Mill, this coffee shop is rustic, industrial and moody. NJC is known for being the OG Coffee shop in Charlotte. They take their craft very seriously!
Food & Drink: Locally-sourced ingredients. Toasts made with Verdant local bread, snacks, and a few pastry items.
Roots Cafe
Photo credit: @edison.d.p
IG: @rootscafecharlotte
Location: 2135 Southend Drive #109
Concept & Vibe: ROOTS is the coziest cafe with very warm, earthy vibes. Hence the name! They had their beginnings as a food truck and now transformed into a quaint cafe.
Food & Drink: You will find coffee beverages from a local coffee roaster, Enderly Coffee, locally sourced breakfast and brunch dishes as well as cocktails.
Salty Donut
IG: @thesaltydonut
Location: 1515 South Tryon St. #105
Concept & Vibe: Started as a pop up shop out of an Aljoa camper in 2015, you can now find The Salty all over the best cities! A good freaking donut and cup of coffee with a neighborhood feel.
Food & Drink: Check them out on social media because their videos are so drool-worthy! You will find an assortment of unique donut flavors and fun coffee drinks! The menu does change seasonally!
Snooze AM Eatery
IG: @snoozeameatery
Location: 2041 South Blvd. Suite 106
Concept & Vibe: Snooze is a breakfast lover’s dream! Tons of Gluten Free Options too! They have a great mission and really make breakfast fun.
Food & Drink: They take breakfast to the next level with their unexpected twists on the classics, but if you’re still craving classics.. You can get that too! You do you!
Uptown Yolk
IG: @uptownyolk
Location: 1220 S Tryon St. #500
Concept & Vibe: As local as it gets, this restaurant is owned by one of Charlotte’s most popular chefs, James Beard Award Semifinalist, Greg Collier.
Food & Drink: Southern Brunch packed with flavor and love. The type of food that makes you do a happy dance when you eat it.
Rhino Market
IG: @rhinomarketsouthend
Location: 1414 S Tryon St.
Concept & Vibe: Voted Charlotte’s Best Market & Deli 4 years in a row. Local market, deli, shop which also serves up some tasty breakfast items! Great if you’re looking for vegan/vegetarian options.
Food & Drink: Locally sourced, speciality coffee, and grab some snacks or market goodies on the go.
Common Market
IG: @thecommonmarketsouthend
Location: 235 W Tremont Ave
Concept & Vibe: Common Market is a neighborhood staple. It is so eclectic and has something for everyone! Tons of seating available in a whimsical and artsy vibe. This local market is a great place to grab a breakfast sammy with a local egg, coffee or go big and split a bottle of prosecco with a friend.
Food & Drink: The breakfast menu is small but ever so mighty. Plenty of drink options. Beer, Bottles of Wine, Coffee, Tea.
