The newest restaurant at The Arbors opened on Jan. 29 with a big crowd and full parking lot. Social media had done its magic, and many regulars at Zoës Kitchens elsewhere in Charlotte had come to enjoy their favorite Mediterranean-style entrees. The fast-growing chain...
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New restaurants give you tasty reasons to explore University City (and the world)
Looking for a new place for lunch or dinner in University City? You’re in luck! Our ever growing and highly diverse restaurant scene has several new choices open or coming soon, including Japanese buffet, Caribbean cuisine, Philly-flavored Italian and Carolinas home...
‘Hot and New’ 360 Bistro brings chef-inspired dining to Restaurant Row
Restaurant Row on West W.T. Harris Boulevard has an exciting new addition - 360 Bistro. Open just three weeks, the restaurant has 34 glowing reviews on Facebook and a “Hot and New” label on Yelp. Everything’s made from scratch here, from the 10-inch Gourmet Pizzas and...
You can taste the benefits of diversity at our Indian restaurants
We often talk about University City’s openness to many cultures. We even have data. Restaurateur Andy Singh and his peers, meanwhile, are building businesses on that acceptance. Singh's Passage to India near campus attracts Indian and non-Indian diners alike with its...
Kasper’s Café will surprise and please
Kasper’s Café opened Jan. 3 on Prosperity Church Road. Window signs advertise burgers, catering and $6.99 lunch specials. But don’t judge this café by its neon. These burgers are Angus beef on fresh brioche. Reubens come with corned beef cooked in house. Dinners such...
Crackin’ Crawfish Restaurant plans to raise the bar on fresh seafood
University City will soon add another “gastro-sensational” restaurant to our dining scene. Our community is home to many fantastic, cultural and international restaurants and Crackin' Crawfish is a new Louisiana-style seafood gig we are glad to welcome. Owners Mike...
Good times, Bar Louie style, come to University Place
The most visible spot at University Place has a new tenant with a brash attitude. Welcome the first Carolinas location for Bar Louie, an 80-restaurant chain with the martini glass in its logo and a time-to-have-fun attitude inside. “Eat, Drink & Be Happy,” says...