7 editor picks in Charlotte.
7 cafes in Charlotte, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Charlotte.
HEX Coffee Kitchen at Camp North End is the roaster's flagship cafe and natural-wine room in Charlotte, the city's most-watched specialty coffee opening.
OrderA pour-over filter; switch to natural wine after 16:00 on the same counter.
TipThe wine list shifts to a natural-wine-only programme in the evening. The brunch menu runs weekends until 14:00.
Not Just Coffee at Atherton Mill is the South End flagship of Charlotte's specialty coffee brand, set inside a converted textile mill on South Boulevard.
OrderA pour-over filter and a slice of bake from the case.
TipThe mill conversion gives ample table space for work; weekday mornings are the quietest.
Central Coffee Co. on Louise Avenue is the family-run Plaza Midwood neighbourhood cafe since 2009, a regular spot for laptops, conversations and morning.
OrderA drip coffee and a baked good from the case.
TipTwo outdoor benches out front, plus a small bookable backroom for groups.
Suarez Bakery and Barra at Optimist Hall is Carlos Suarez's Cuban-leaning counter, with apple fritters, glazed doughnuts, cafe cubano and lunch sandwiches.
OrderA cafe cubano and an apple fritter; the cinnamon twist runs out fast.
TipCounter-order. Lunch sandwiches with house-made bread run from 11.
Not Just Coffee on Park Road sits at the edge of Dilworth, a neighbourhood cafe with the brand's filter and espresso menu and a small patio for warmer days.
OrderA cortado and the breakfast pastry of the day.
TipEasier to grab a seat than the Atherton Mill flagship. Bicycle racks out front.
Undercurrent Coffee runs the Optimist Hall coffee counter on the first floor, with a single-origin filter programme and the food-hall's broader menu.
OrderA filter coffee and a Suarez Bakery pastry from down the hall.
TipThe food-hall's vendor list is huge; pair Undercurrent's coffee with lunch from Bao and Broth or Botiwalla.
Stoke at the Charlotte Marriott City Center on West Trade is the uptown breakfast and morning-coffee room, with wood-fired plates and a chef-driven approach.
OrderThe breakfast plate and a strong espresso.
TipBreakfast is the strongest service. Reserve through the hotel or walk in early.
