Where to Eat Near Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte Magazine

If you’re looking for a place to eat or grab a drink before a concert, Panthers or Charlotte FC game, these restaurants and bars are all less than a mile from Bank of America stadium, in ascending order by distance.

Clutch Kitchen & Pour House

601 S Cedar St (.2 miles)

Sports bar with a hefty menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads, and entrees.

Haymaker

225 S Poplar St (.3 miles)

Enjoy locally and seasonally inspired dishes from chef William Dissen in this bright, stylish space next to Romare Bearden Park.

Dos Caminos

601 S Tryon St #135 (.3 miles)

Head to this corner spot for tacos, fajitas, fresh guacamole, cervesas, and margaritas.

Mariposa

500 S. Tryon St. (.3 miles)

Executive Chef Jonathan Moore serves “world-to-table” dishes like Elote Corn Fritters, Pulled Duck Arepas, and Gullah Paella.

Caroline’s Oyster Bar

120 E. Brooklyn Village Ave. (.3 miles)

Head to the second level of uptown’s 22-story JW Marriott hotel to sip a cocktail and enjoy fresh daily selections from the raw bar.

Fin & Fino

135 Levine Avenue of the Arts (.3 miles)

The raw bar serves a variety of oysters, but as a “social seafood house,” its sweet spot is shareable plates like Verlasso Salmon and Littleneck Clams.

Mellow Mushroom

255 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (.3 miles)

Casual, quick, and family-friendly with stone-baked pizzas and sizable beer selection.

Coquettte

400 S Tryon St. (.4 miles)

Authentic French home cuisine with little pomp, and lots of butter, from Jill Marcus of Mother Earth Restaurant Group.

Mimosa Grill

327 S. Tryon St. (.4 miles)

This popular after-work spot has a seasonal menu, friendly service, tasty seafood dishes, and creative mixtures to top grits.

Angeline’s

303 S. Church St.(.4 miles)

The Pappardelle Bolognese and Margherita Pizza are both exquisite, but start with the Whipped Ricotta with sourdough, lavender honey, and pistachios. Save room for one of Pastry Chef Catie Van Slyke’s desserts.

Que Onda Tacos

333 W Trade St (.5 miles)

Street tacos and Mexican inspired comfort foods are served alongside a robust selection of tequilas.

La Belle Helene

300 S. Tryon St. (.5 miles)

Enjoy Ratatouille, Steak Frites, Crispy Duck Confit, and decadent desserts in this space modeled after a Parisian brasserie. 

Church & Union

127 N. Tryon St. (.6 miles)

Top Chef alum Jamie Lynch’s seasonal menu includes Braised Bacon & Melon, Chicken Paillard, and Koji Swordfish.

MOA Korean BBQ

128 S. Tryon St. (.6 miles)

You can order Korean Tacos and Kimchi Bulgogi Nachos a la carte, but the tabletop barbecue is the main attraction. Watch your server cook beef brisket and pork belly as you sip a craft cocktail.

The Whole Cow, which feeds two to four people, from MOA Korean BBQ. Photo by Peter Taylor

The Kings Kitchen

129 W. Trade St. (.6 miles)

Chef Jim Noble’s restaurant, which serves traditional Southern fare, donates profits to faith-based food banks and employs people who have just come out of rehab or prison.

Essex Bar & Bistro

101 S. Tryon St. (.6 miles)

Order a few tapas and a bottle of wine, head out to the patio, and watch the activity at Trade and Tryon.

Mico

201 W. Trade St. Inside the Grand Bohemian (.6 miles)

The South American-inspired menu is full of complex flavors and unexpected mashups like coriander tofu aioli and green walnut molasses. 

Bisonte Pizza

710 W Trade St (.6 miles)

Buffalo, NY inspired pizza from brothers Jimmy and Steve DaPolito.

204 North

204 N. Tryon St. (.7 miles)

This trendy spot with modern Southern food is best for cocktails and conversation at the bar.

Culinary Dropout

1120 S Tryon St. (.7 miles)

Classic American fare with modern craft cocktails and cocktails.

Sixty Vines

1415 Vantage Park Drive (.7 miles)

This wine bar and restaurant feels a lot like a brewery without stroller parking and flat-screens. The food menu consists of shared plates, salads, pizzas, pastas, mains, and desserts.