1. Morton’S Of Chicago
City: Uptown, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (704) 333-2602
Address: 227 West Trade St.
Description: You can’t call yourself a big city until you have a branch of this big-daddy chain with monster steaks in a power-broker atmosphere. The Charlotte location doesn’t disappoint. Open 5:30 to 11 p.m. Mon through Sat; 5 to 10 p.m. Sun.
2. Reid’S Fine Foods
City: Uptown, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 377-1312
Address: 225 East Sixth St.
Description: Since 1928 Reid’s Fine Foods has offered gourmet groceries, the freshest cuts of meat, fine wine, and gifts in Charlotte. After many years in Myers Park, Reid’s moved Uptown to Seventh Street Station and closed its original location. You’ll find a butcher shop, bakery, coffee shop, hot lunch station, sushi bar, Boar’s Head deli, cheeses from around the world, and impressive gift baskets. Take-home meals and dine-in tables also are available, along with cooking classes, a wine club, and catering services. Reid’s Wine Bar offers tastings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wed. Online ordering and delivery and UPS shipping are other convenient services, but the quality inventory and helpful staff warrant merit on their own.