1. Dolcetto Wine Room
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (704) 295-1111
Address: 4625 Piedmont Row
Description: Dolcetto is upscale and elegant in every way. This trendy SouthPark spot offers 40 wines by the glass and more than 300 by the bottle. Enjoy the modern interior while watching the game on 42-inch plasma televisions, or relax on the patio and enjoy live music on weekends.
2. Café Monte French Bakery & Bistro
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (704) 552-1116
Address: 6700 Fairview Rd.
Description: Reasonably priced and not stuffy, Café Monte serves classic French country favorites from breakfast through dinner. The eatery has a Parisian feel with French artwork throughout, cobblestone marble flooring in the serving area, and heart of pine flooring in the dining area. There is also a large farm table for families and parties. All breads, croissants, and crepes are baked fresh daily, and the café also features tasty pastry from Amelie’s, a local French bakery located in NoDa. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon through Sat, and for brunch on Sun. Online reservations available.
3. Del Frisco’S Charlotte
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (704) 859-5057
Address: 4725 Piedmont Row
Description: “Opulence” comes to mind as you walk into 16,000 square feet of two-story luxury. This restaurant, which cost millions to build, has everything from floor-to-ceiling windows to its own elevator and escalator. It definitely exudes the “wow” factor. The pricey menu provides a top selection of meats and seafood, headlined by the prime beef. It’s the ideal place to celebrate a major business deal or impress the heck out of a special lady. The staff reserves certain “power” tables for Charlotte’s elite. Open for dinner seven days a week. Reservations suggested.
4. Specialty Shops On The Park
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: 6401 Morrison Blvd.
Description: Located directly across from SouthPark Mall, this unique shopping plaza offers an unusual blend of national and locally owned specialty shops. Here you’ll find Talbot’s, Mack and Mack, and Oilily for the latest in fashion apparel. Elizabeth Bruns offers exquisite jewelry and china, and Williams-Sonoma has a wonderful gourmet kitchenware selection. Nesting sells everything you need to create the baby room of your dreams. Specialty Shops also has a great day spa, Charles Grayson. Fine dining choices include Café’ Monte French Bakery & Bistro; Frank Manzetti’s, a classic American grill; BrickTops, a sophisticated American bistro; and Toscana Ristorante Italiano.
5. Joseph-Beth Booksellers
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 602-9800
Address: 4345 Barclay Downs
Description: Joseph-Beth is a small chain of large bookstores. The Charlotte location at SouthPark is one of five in a chain based in Lexington, Ky. The stores are upscale and a bit pricy, but worth it. The children’s section is a real treat. Best sellers and staff picks are listed on the Web site, and there’s a discount for teachers.
6. Beaux Belly
City: Southpark, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 366-9007
Address: 6401 Morrison Blvd.
Description: Clothes so cute, you’ll wish you were pregnant. This trendy maternity store stocks fashionable frocks that will keep you looking stylish throughout your pregnancy. Cool halter tops and slip dresses, flared-leg jeans, and great bags in a style similar to Kate Hudson and Courteney Cox.