Latin American cooking threads through Charlotte's east-side neighborhoods, often from family-run counters. Manolo's Latin Bakery and Cafe on Central Avenue anchors the category in East Charlotte, pairing pan dulce and pastries with savory plates.
Latin American restaurants in Charlotte
3 latin american places in Charlotte we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Charlotte · Latin American across every city.
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Manolo's Latin Bakery and Cafe
Order An empanada, a Cuban sandwich and one of the pastries from the case.
Manolo's Latin Bakery on Central Avenue is the long-standing east Charlotte Latin bakery and counter, with empanadas, pastries and Cuban sandwiches in 2026.
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Manolo's Latin Bakery and Cafe
Try Empanadas and Cuban sandwiches
Manolo's Latin Bakery on Central Avenue is the Charlotte budget option for Latin American empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and pastries, with most plates landing.