restaurants
Tex-Mex style restaurant will open in former Waterman space next year
Charlotte restaurateur Rob Duckworth plans to open a new eatery in the old Waterman space on Bailey Road at Hwy. 21. Chili Willi’s, a Tex-Mex cantina concept, is expected to open next year across from the new Atrium Lake Norman hospital. Duckworth is the owner of such local mainstays at Link & Pin and Duckworth’s […]
Seaboy opening with a full house tonight
March 26. Seaboy Restaurant and Bar, which opens tonight on North Main in Cornelius, is fully booked through Saturday. Owner Jonathan Cox, the chef who has led kitchens for Jon Dressler of Rare Roots Hospitality, has eight people on staff. The dining room has 10 tables but there is outside seating as well. The cozy restaurant […]
Seaboy opens tomorrow on N. Main
March 25. Seaboy Restaurant and Bar opens tomorrow on North Main in Cornelius, focusing on “good food, community and sustainability.” The cozy—and hip at the same time—eatery is in the former DanielSan space at 20822 North Main. There are 10 tables in the dining room, with more seating on the patio. Owner Jonathan Cox, the […]
Waterman will open at Charlotte Douglas International after closing in Cornelius
Jan. 31. After three years in Cornelius, The Waterman seafood restaurant will close this weekend. The existing South Charlotte location will remain open and a new location is coming to Terminal C at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, according to High Tide Hospitality. No word on what will go into the 4,100-square foot space. Goat Pizza […]
Foodie alert: Queen’s Feast Jan. 17-26
Jan. 16. Diners looking for some mid-winter excitement can capture sweet deals and foodie thrills during Queen’s Feast: Charlotte Restaurant Week Friday, Jan. 17, through Sunday, Jan. 26. Five restaurants from Cornelius, Huntersville and North Mecklenburg are participating. More than 100 restaurants around the metro area will offer three-course dining deals, with prix fixe prices […]
Port City Club sets sail, reopening as Lake House Wine Bar & Grill
Nov. 7. By Dave Vieser. Port City Club, the well-known lakeside eatery opened by Nick Lyssikatos 10 years ago, is reopening as Lake House Wine Bar & Grill. Crews were busy changing signs on Wednesday afternoon while interior renovations continued. Port City soon became a fixture in the Lake Norman dining scene after it opened […]
Seaboy takes another step toward opening on North Main
Oct. 21. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Town Board of Adjustment, has approved a variance for the new Seaboy Restaurant and Bar on North Main Street/Highway 115, which will permit the installation of a front facing wall mounted sign. The operator of the new restaurant, Jonathan Cox, […]
Choplin’s will expand into downtown Huntersville
Sept. 23. By Donna Randazzo. Choplin’s Seafood and Steak restaurant will open a second location, Choplin’s Guest House, in a refurbished home in downtown Huntersville next year. Owners Wes Choplin and Faith Amiga-Choplin plan a full-scale restaurant with the ability to host weddings and special events. A garage will be turned into a bar. The […]
Oo la la: New French bakery on Statesville at Bailey
Sept. 16. By Donna Randazzo. A new French bakery on Statesville Avenue brings an authentic taste of France to Cornelius. Cocotte sold out an array of fresh-bake goods within two hours of opening in August. Owners Alexandre Darbousset and Angela Yeo use flour from Grands Moulins de Paris, baking croissants, pastries, flan and breads daily. […]
Time for contestants to register for Ada Jenkins Food Fight
Sept. 9. Contestant registration is now open for the Ada Jenkins Center’s annual Food Fight competition where restaurants and home chefs compete to be named the best in categories like, salads, pasta, meat and desserts. The contestants provide samples, and then guests vote for their favorites. The family-friendly event takes place 11:30 am to 2 […]
