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    Lupie's Cafe

    4.1 (334 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    LUPIE'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Excellent restaurant, service, and food. Inside is nothing special or glorious but it does the job.

    6 BBQ wings with Mac n cheese and potato salad
    Alex H.

    Lupie's it's the type of place you want to go when you want no frills comfort food. Part dive bar, part grandmas or your Auntie/Tia's kitchen, and filled with heirlooms and relics of Old Charlotte. The daily specials are just that, special. From the rickety ceiling fan, to the seating arrangements, you just get a sense of familiarity, most importantly, the food is made with love.

    Daniel J.

    A welcoming and unpretentious place for a terrific meal. Peyton has done her momma proud as she takes this venerable restaurant to the next level.. food, service and atmosphere makes the place and EVERYBODY is welcome.

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    Bill W.

    Great Neighborhood restaurant. First time at this restaurant although for years there was a sister Restaurant in Huntersville at the corner of Old Statesville Road and Gilead across the street from Discovery Place Kids. Went there many times and enjoyed it but they closed several years ago. This Lupie's is actually the Original and owned by the same family. We had been to the Southern Christmas Show at the Park Expo and after shopping, decided on a late lunch here. Very crowded so had to wait for a few minutes but no problem. The line moved quickly. Sat down and reviewed the menu and it's basically American Fare with a few Greek Dishes thrown in, My wife ordered Quiche which is one of her favorites. Been while since I've had it but seeing I lived in Ohio for a number of years, I ordered Cincinnati Chili served 5-way style. Server asked what that way and said "this ain't Cincinnatti." Explained it was Spaghetti with a Red Sauce Greek Style more like a Moussaka Sauce with Onions, Cheese and Beans. It was good but not quite as rich and depth of flavor was not there. Should have been a little richer with a hint of chocolate in the flavor profile. Nevertheless, it was still good and I would consider ordering it again. Service was good and our server very pleasant even if it ain't Cincinnatti.

    These are the real hours

    Yeah, I'm being generous I'm afraid. Like most others, I want to like this place. It's been here forever and is a Charlotte mainstay for generations, but a lot has happened since the "heyday". Let's face it, anyone can cook a decent chili. It's a reasonably thoughtless event. Even if you are a bad cook, you probably have chili, soup, and burgers in your repertoire. So if you are going to make the "main event" of your restaurant be chili, you really need to own it- have a few GREAT examples of the genre that are significantly different from each other, and they'd better all be really bloody good, again, because EVERYONE when asked says "oh yeah, I make a really good chili". I remember going here years ago and being blown away by each style of chili. Things have definitely changed. There's nothing really special or particularly "southern" about it, I guess except for the nostalgia vote, which, if I'm being honest, squeezed an extra 2 stars out of me. I met the manager person, I think. Very nice fella. And the cook brought out chili to the table, and was probably my favourite person of the meal. Very genuine, and just out there doing his best. I feel like he needs some support- budget or otherwise- to take this food to the next level. My wife got the vegetarian chili on nachos. It was very big, which is often a positive, but it was as "eh" as my chili-mac. I hope they see better times, and up their game, but with those sort of hours and the cutbacks I'm certain they have experienced since COVID, I'm sad to say I don't see it happening. Honestly, maybe they made the decision to keep the prices low. Mission accomplished. Very cheap meal- these are waffle house prices. But I would personally prefer to pay an extra 5 or 10 bucks a plate and get back the thing that used to really distinguish this place - flavour.

    Corn Green Peas Chicken Casserole
    Darius C.

    My Three As: Awesome: The setting. It has a very humble, honest and rustic look that feels real welcoming and comfortable. The wooden interior and wall decor flaunts that they've been here forever. Appreciate: The chili options. Though I didn't have any, my coworkers had no complaints. Areas to consider: Great novelty setting, but maybe not a date night. Absolutely a family night though; kids would love this place.

    Veggie Plate
    Pablo S.

    Always consistent with them food at movies for the wait staff is helpful any time and if you don't respond out fast for many decades I have gone to this place and it has never let me down.

    Normal plate compared to the Throw Down Nachos With Chili
    Stef L.

    I don't know how many years Lupie's has been around but it's definitely been a constant staple in our house. We have visited this cute little restaurant many times and never been disappointed. We have tried all their chili, chili with pasta or nachos, we also had their banana pudding. It's a great place to try out some vegetarian chili as well. During our last visit we had the nachos with veggie chili and let me tell you, while people complain that portions are getting smaller in other places, I feel like at Lupies the portion getting bigger every time we visit! So please put this business on your list for your next dinner and you won't regret it!

    Cincinnati chili on spaghetti

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    Chilimac and Cincinnati chili are divine. Service is always good. Have not tried much else on the menu.

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    Always good ! Native Charlottean been eating here forever! Great food incredible atmosphere!

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    Old school character and charm. A native Charlottean recommended this place. The food great, portions are large.

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