Soul food brunch with gospel music$14 to $22uptownSun 11:00-15:00Walk-in
Mert's Heart and Soul on N College Street runs a Sunday gospel brunch in uptown Charlotte, with the soul-food classics plus live gospel music through.
Order: Fried chicken, collards and a peach cobbler.
Tip: Arrive at 11 to land a seat before the church-crowd transition.
Southern breakfast and chicken$15 to $28nodaTue-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-23:00; Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 11:00-22:00; closed MonWalk-in mostly, Tock for reserved tables
Haberdish on N Davidson runs the NoDa Southern brunch programme Tuesday to Sunday in Charlotte, with biscuits and gravy, fried chicken plates and a strong.
Order: Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy and the brunch fried chicken plate.
Tip: Weekend brunch fills early. Walk in at 11 on Saturday for the easiest seat.
Modern Southern wood-fired brunch$18 to $32plaza-midwoodSat-Sun 10:00-14:00Reserve through Tock
Supperland's weekend brunch in Plaza Midwood runs wood-fired Southern plates at the converted 1950s church, with cocktails by Michelin Exceptional Cocktails.
Order: Whatever is coming off the open hearth at brunch and a cocktail from Colleen Hughes's list.
Tip: Book a few weeks ahead for Sunday. The Saturday morning slot is the easier window.
American comfort brunch$14 to $24dilworthSun 10:00-14:00Walk-in, OpenTable for tables
300 East on East Boulevard runs the Dilworth Sunday brunch programme since 1986 in Charlotte, with crab-cake Benedict, French toast and a brunch cocktail.
Order: The crab-cake Benedict and a Bloody Mary.
Tip: Sunday 10am is the easiest seat. Reservation recommended.
Southern brunch$16 to $28nodaMon-Wed 16:00-22:00; Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-21:00OpenTable
The Goodyear House on N Davidson runs a NoDa Southern brunch on weekends from Chris Coleman's kitchen, with hush puppies, biscuits and chicken plates inside.
Order: Hot-honey chicken with biscuits and a brunch cocktail.
Tip: The patio is the seat in spring and autumn. Reserve via OpenTable.
Coffee, brunch, and natural wine$10 to $20camp-north-endSat-Sun 09:00-14:00Walk-in
HEX Coffee Kitchen and Natural Wines at Camp North End in Charlotte runs the weekend brunch programme, with breakfast plates and a pour-over filter bar.
Order: A breakfast plate and a pour-over from the bar.
Tip: The same counter switches to natural wine after 17:00. Weekend brunch is casual seating.