
Tomorrow · 9 AM · Music
Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop
A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.
33 local spots · 3 things on this week
Locally owned coffee shops and bakeries across Charlotte and the nearby towns: good for a morning, a meeting or a slow afternoon.

Tomorrow · 9 AM · Music
A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.

Wednesday · 6:30 AM · Fitness
Charlotte Running Club holds a free group run from Not Just Coffee at Atherton Mill every Wednesday at 6:30 am.

Thursday · 6 AM · Fitness
Charlotte Running Club holds a free social group run from Summit Coffee Highland Creek every Thursday at 6 am.

Coffee shop · Food
Owner-run coffee shop in Davidson serving espresso drinks, cold brew, nitro cold brew, tea and drip coffee. It also books a mobile coffee cart for events.
Mon-Fri 6:30 AM-6 PM; Sat 8 AM-5 PM; Sun 9 AM-5 PM
605 Jetton Street, Suite B · Davidson
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Carmel Commons Shopping Center location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee drinks.
Sun-Thu 7 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM
7715 Pineville Matthews Rd, Unit 34B · Carmel Commons
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
The original Amélie's, a French bakery and café serving croissants and other pastries, soups, macarons and coffee drinks.
Sun-Thu 7 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-midnight
136 E 36th Street · NoDa
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Park Road Shopping Center location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee drinks.
Mon-Thu 8 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-11 PM; Sun 8 AM-8 PM
524 Brandywine Road-E · Park Road Shopping Center
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Plaza Midwood location of the local French bakery and café, with classic French pastries, bread made daily and coffee drinks.
Sun-Thu 8 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-midnight
1511 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Uptown location of the local French bakery and café, serving pastries, savory items, macarons and coffee, with dedicated pick-up lines and seating.
Sun-Thu 7 AM-8 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM
380 South College Street · Uptown
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Coffee shop · Food
Downtown Matthews coffee shop serving a house Brakeman's Blend roasted by Haerfest Coffee of Davidson, plus rotating coffees from other roasters. Hosts private events.
Mon-Fri 6 AM-7 PM; Sat 7 AM-7 PM; closed Sun
225 N. Trade Street · Downtown Matthews
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French bakery & bistro · Brunch
French bakery and bistro in SouthPark, founded in 2007, that cooks with French culinary traditions and is open from 9 AM.
Tue-Sat 9 AM-9 PM; Sun 9 AM-3 PM; closed Mon
6700 Fairview Road, Suite 108 · SouthPark
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Artisan French bakery and gourmet market that bakes croissants, breads and pastries on site daily, with lunch options and espresso drinks. Items often sell out, so earlier visits get the full selection.
Mon 7 AM-3 PM; Tue closed; Wed-Fri 7 AM-3 PM; Sat-Sun 8 AM-3 PM
9623 Bailey Rd, Suite 110 · Cornelius
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Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch
Mission-driven café serving breakfast and lunch, coffee roasted on site, and pastries and desserts made in-house daily.
Mon-Fri 7 AM-2 PM; closed Sat-Sun
821 W 1st Street · Uptown (Third Ward)
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Bakery & brasserie · Brunch
Copain's brasserie, café and provisions location, serving pastries, breads and espresso from 7 AM and brasserie dishes at dinner.
Sun-Thu 7 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 7 AM-10 PM
14020 Stream Way, Suite 118 · Ballantyne
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
French-inspired bakery café and provisions shop from the Noble Food & Pursuits family, with pastries, breads, an espresso bar and charcuterie and cheese boards.
Daily 8 AM-6 PM
6601 Carnegie Blvd · SouthPark
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Coffee shop · Food
Specialty coffee shop inside The District Exchange serving espresso drinks, pour-overs with rotating single-origin beans and seasonal drinks. Beans are locally roasted.
Mon 8 AM-4 PM; Tue-Thu 8 AM-6 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-7 PM; Sun 8 AM-4 PM
22 Union Street North · Downtown Concord
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Kids play cafe · Family
Play cafe where children have Montessori-inspired open play while parents use a full cafe menu.
Mon-Thu 9am-3pm; Fri-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-3pm
5342 Docia Crossing Road, Suite B · Mallard Creek
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Cafe · Brunch
Family-run cafe making smoothies, salads, toasts and coffee by hand with fresh ingredients. Also offers catering.
Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm; Sat-Sun 8am-3pm
14212 Statesville Road, Suite B5 · Huntersville
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Breakfast & brunch cafe · Brunch
Main Street cafe in downtown Belmont serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Tue-Fri 9 AM-2 PM; Sat-Sun 8 AM-2 PM; closed Mon
31 N Main St · Belmont
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Davidson location of the Kindred family's fast-casual bakery and café, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken.
624 Jetton Street #110 · Davidson
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Fast-casual bakery and café from Kindred owners Joe and Katy Kindred, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken built around their milk bread recipe.
1431 Central Ave · Plaza Midwood
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Uptown location of the Kindred family's fast-casual bakery and café, serving made-to-order doughnuts and crispy fried chicken.
525 S Tryon St #100 · Uptown
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Pottery studio, gallery and coffee shop · Arts
Ceramics studio, gallery and gift shop founded in 2012 by artist Debbie Whitsett, with a coffee shop added in 2016. It shows local art and runs pottery workshops, most around $95.
Mon-Thu 8 AM-5 PM; Fri-Sat 8 AM-6 PM; Sun 8 AM-5 PM
229 Main Street · Downtown Fort Mill
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Açaí bowl café · Brunch
Family-run açaí bowl shop with specialty and build-your-own açaí and pitaya bowls plus smoothies it calls Blends. Dine-in, takeout and delivery.
Daily 8 AM–9 PM
9325 JW Clay Blvd Ste 211 · University City
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Indoor play cafe · Family
Indoor play cafe with a play structure and imaginative playrooms for young children, plus bakery items and complimentary coffee and wifi for parents. Reservations are recommended.
Open play Wed and Fri 9am-1pm; weekends vary with party bookings
3463 U.S. 21 · Fort Mill
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Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch
Breakfast and lunch cafe near Birkdale Village with dine-in, carry-out and delivery; many ingredients are sourced locally.
Daily 7 AM-2:30 PM
9525 Birkdale Crossing Dr #101 · Huntersville
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Breakfast & lunch cafe · Brunch
Downtown Mooresville location of the Lake Norman breakfast and lunch cafe, with dine-in, carry-out and delivery.
Fri-Mon 7 AM-2:30 PM; Tue-Thu 7 AM-2 PM
233 S Broad St · Mooresville
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.
Daily 7am-4pm
14021 Conlan Circle · Ballantyne
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.
Daily 7am-4pm
220 East Boulevard · Dilworth
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.
Daily 7am-4pm
2001 E 7th Street · Elizabeth
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Bakery & cafe · Brunch
Local, family-owned bakery that makes everything from scratch in small batches. Breakfast is served all day.
Daily 7am-4pm
515 Jordan Pl · NoDa
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Coffee, beer & wine bar · Food
Neighborhood coffee, beer, wine and cocktail shop with a bottle shop for drinking in or taking home. It hosts free live music shows, usually 7-10pm.
Mon-Thu 7:30am-9pm; Fri 7:30am-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8:30am-6pm
2100 N Davidson St, Suite D · Villa Heights
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Breakfast, brunch & lunch cafe · Brunch
Family owned and operated cafe serving scratch-made breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a pet-friendly patio and heated event tent. Dinner is served Thursday through Saturday, and the cafe lists weekend trivia with rotating topics.
Mon-Sun 8am-2:30pm; dinner Thu-Sat 5-9pm
100 Huntersville-Concord Rd. · Downtown Huntersville
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Coffee and ice cream shop · Family
1920s-themed coffee, ice cream and pastry shop serving espresso drinks, scratch-made ice cream and brownies. A second location, The Nook, is at 363 Church Street N.
Daily 7 AM-8 PM
8635 Concord Mills Blvd · Concord Mills area
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Restaurant, cafe and market · Food
Restaurant, cafe and market making hand-crafted sandwiches, salads and baked goods.
11am-7pm; closed Mon
202 S Main St · Downtown Davidson
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Coffee shop · Brunch
Coffee shop open since 2022 serving locally roasted coffee and house-made food and baked goods in a nature-inspired space.
Mon-Fri 7am-3pm; Sat 8am-3pm; Sun 8am-2pm
19801 S Main St · Downtown Cornelius
Get directionsLocal spots include 77 Grounds Coffee, Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Carmel Commons), Amélie's French Bakery & Café (NoDa), Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Park Road), Amélie's French Bakery & Café (Plaza Midwood), and 28 more on this page.
This week: Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop, Charlotte Running Club South End Coffee Run, Charlotte Running Club Summit Coffee Highland Creek Run. The list updates every day.