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Had a reservation for 7 to celebrate a bridal brunch. This was the perfect place for a light and healthy brunch! We started with a carafe of mimosas for the table, BYO so we were able to choose our juice of choice. The mimosas were champagne heavy with a splash of pomegranate juice, just the way I like them. I had the kale Caesar wrap with a side of greens. I loved the dressing on the greens! I wish the Caesar wrap came with more dressing but the kale was soft and there was a lot of chicken in the wrap! After brunch we headed over to the coffee bar. I was very impressed with all of their seasonal lattes. I ordered their anniversary special dot cake latte. The latte wasn't the best, the sprinkles were the saving grace. I would definitely eat here again!
I have no words this is such an amazing place! Everything is healthy, organic, and it's easy to know you are putting good things into your body. It's a restaurant and convenience store all bundled into one! Most of the restaurant items are organic or grass fed. It's easy to choose something on the menu because you can specify if you have any allergies or modify easily! I got the quinoa breakfast bowl and sometimes I just catch myself thinking about it because it's that good. It's savory topped with chipotle aïoli!
Truffle Fries (5/5): Thin and crispy, these were great fries both in terms of texture and flavor. The aoili paired nicely with the fries too. Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich (3/5): Not spicy at all and also not enough honey flavor. There was way too much of the soft scrambled egg, and it wasn't a good fit for the sandwich. The fried chicken was crispy but there was something about the flavor that I wasn't a huge fan of. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)
The strawberry fields forever drink literally changed my life. This is the best latte I've ever had. I'm not a daily coffee drinker at all, but after trying this drink for the first time, I've literally been going every single day. I also love the spicy caesar wrap!!! So good. I'm now a regular.
My new favorite fast casual place in Charlotte! I don't really change my order here, so I always get the Five Star Steak sandwich (minus mayo), sub for a side of watermelon salad, and add a pasta salad as well if I'm feeling super hungry. Love all those things every single time, they're soooooo yummy. The steak sandwich is sweet, yet savory, a perfect combo (I don't like mayo much, so I always get it without because I think the fig jam and tomatoes gives enough flavoring). The watermelon salad is so refreshing, and love the "bite" the pickled red onions and feta give it. The pasta salad is filling and yummy, though I do always pick around the olives (olives aren't my fave) - the combo with the corn and sweet potatoes is very unique. Service is always friendly here. When I've sat inside at the bar, I've had very fast and kind service. Also yummy mimosas with the right orange juice to sparkling wine ratio. When I've ordered to go, it's exactly as I ordered it, and everyone is kind when I'm picking it up. The South End location can get a bit busy on the weekends, but I was there on a Sunday mid afternoon last time, and there was plenty of bar seating still available. Whenever I'm hungry for something fast casual now, this is my go-to spot!
Went on a quiet Saturday afternoon. It wasn't crazy busy so it was nice to sit, eat, and relax. The beans still had a slight bite to them rather than fully soft. I did like how they had options on how you wanted to "Build Your Own" espresso martini. I did Tequila instead of Vodka.
Arguably one of the best coffees I have ever had in my life -- strawberry fields forever is stunning and so nice I went back TWICE. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming -- both times we were greeted upon entrance to the shop, they helped us decide on what we wanted, and were incredibly knowledgeable! You can sit inside, outside, or at the bar. The vibe is extremely chill and perfect for a quick coffee date or a bite to eat. PLUS ITS LOCAL!!!!!!
I don't know what they did today but this was the best smash burger they have ever made. Amazing char and super well placed ingredients. Wow. The server was great, restaurant was clean and management was attentive. I'm so excited to go back.
Stopped in for a quick breakfast while visiting my friend in Charlotte. It was very cute inside with a little grocery of organic food and drink. The breakfast sandwich has great flavor, the bagel and ciabatta bread could have had more flavor. Bandito burrito has a hash brown in it and had a nice Chipotle aioli.
Honestly so good! The truffle fries were the star of the show for sure. Good service and a variety of options as well.
Came here since it's near the office. It's big space provides lots of seating options. They have barstools/table at the windows (great for solo dining) and tables throughout the side and back areas. You order and then they'll call your name when order is ready for pick up at the station by the register. There is also a full bar. I haven't had any of their drinks but wanted to note it. I always get the chicken caesar salad wrap and truffle fries. The wrap is dry af! I usually ask for an extra dressing or 2 so that I don't choke. The chicken is grilled and appears to be the frozen kind. Not fresh chicken. Bland, the flavor comes from the dressing. The truffle fries are my favorite part when cooked well. Not included with the wrap, but I add it on the side to be full. They're shoestring width and have the right amount of flavor and parmesan cheese. Sometimes they can be overcooked and appears brown instead of golden. They have an app for online orders. Good if you want to order ahead and pick up without waiting. And you earn points. Overpriced. The value for what they offer doesn't align. What I mentioned above would be around $20. I come here for convenience but it's not often that I do.
8 months ago
Came with some friends on a weeknight to Salted Melon! Did not disappoint! Our server was so sweet and the restaurant wasn't too loud even with a large group of people in the bar area. Very cute inside!! Will be coming back!! BYO espresso martinis such a cute idea! Too sweet for me 6/10, but the idea is fun. They just re-did their cocktail menu as well. Brussel sprouts were delicious 10/10. Steak frites 8/10. Tons of fries, take them to go!! Air fry the leftover fries! Parking- street parking but the surrounding 3 streets were completely full. Can park in the attached parking garage (cost $10) but they do NOT validate parking:/ read more
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1 year ago
I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. Usually in the South End area I am not finding flavorful foods.. at all! Here thankfully they proved me wrong. The brunch menu was delicious and the seasonal coffees were AWESOME, especially the strawberry cold foam one! Definitely give this place a shot for brunch. Rated it 4/5 due to the upkeep of the men's restroom, they can't fully control it, but omg did it need attention. read more
1 year ago
The fact that I just paid $15 for my wrap to look like this is ridiculous. The wrap was already falling apart before I could even eat it. The price 100% doesn't match the quality of the food. read more
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Salted Melon is a great casual eat located in the heart of South End. I ordered the street car and the five star steak, and both were good but I have to recommend the The street car, it's so appetizing, well-balanced, savory, and even aesthetic, I had strangers walk up to me and ask what it was so they could order it. Great location to just relax outside if the weather is nice and enjoy some good food. read more
This was a great place (in a great Southend location) to grab a bite to eat! Heard great things about it and it didn't disappoint! Ordered one of the bowls with salmon and it was so good! Food is really good and pickup service was quick! Inside is a mash-up of a market, restaurant, chill area, etc. Located in the heart of Southend, beneath the Lowe's bldg. street and garage parking is available. Definitely give them a try if in the area! read more
1 year ago
I recently visited the new location in Philips Place. Great location. I wasn't greeted when I came into the establishment. Such a cute place ... but needs some customer service, read more
Extremely fresh ingredients in the steak bowl! My first time here after getting many recommendations did not disappoint. I ordered from the counter for lunch but am excited to go back and try a more formal sit down dinner. Steak was cooked well. Staff seemed friendly as well! read more
3 years ago
I was in the area and wanted something casual, quick and semi healthy and this fit the bill exactly. I got the chicken caesar wrap. The wrap itself was well balanced and I LOVED the kale caesar. The dressing was delicious. I definitely will be back and am currently craving another one! They also have a good selection of pantry staples and drinks if you're in need. I got a spiked watermelon kombucha that I'm excited to try! read more
3 years ago
My husband and I got takeout and shared: - Five Star Steak Sandwich - One Mean Panini - Truffle Fries - Couscous Salad I was really impressed by everything. These are some great sandwiches. I think the panini was my favorite, but I loved both. The couscous salad may have been my single favorite item we got. My only small complaint is that their sandwiches come with a boring salad as the side dish. You have to pay a decent amount extra to upgrade to better sides. I wish their default side was something better than a salad. I'd love to come back for dinner and try their full sit-down menu! read more
I have been wanting to stop in Salted Melon for a long time now and I finally did. I was very impressed when I walked in. There's plenty of seating, both inside and out, there's snacks galore, they have good food menu options and a BAR. Wow. This could not be a more perfect location, in bustling South End. There's no shortage of coffee shops in the area, but this establishment offers more. You can grab a quick bite, a quick drink or chill for awhile. They have grocery items which I'd imagine comes in handy if you live nearby, and even offer macarons from Amelie's too. The staff was friendly and it's a counter order setup. Pay for your meal, pick a seat and enjoy. I had the globe fritter wrap and really enjoyed it with the spicy jalapeños. I can't wait to come back and enjoy a cocktail or two. read more
10 months ago
Happy Sunday and it's brunch time. Today we went to the Salted Melon. First as usual south end parking deck or street parking if you can find it so we opted for the garage $10. We made reservations and were seated right away. Little 2 person tables and it was loud inside so hard to hear what my cousin was saying. We ordered the berry beignets. Pineapple mimosa and sweet potato pancakes. The beignets were nice smaller versions of the larger ones with a berry compost that was great. The mimosa had plenty of champagne could hardly taste the pineapple. Sweet potato pancakes were okay the butter was cold and not spreadable they had a decent flavor and texture but next time I will get plain pancakes. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We walked around store portion of this place. A nice selection of dessert, wine and to go meals. I recommend trying this place. read more
1 year ago
Their weekly specials are amazing!! I like how it's a well put together bar, restaurant, cafe, dessert bar, and convenience store all in one! read more
I love the salted melon! I've sat and eaten in the dining area twice but this time i chose to grab something from the walk up bar. I got the Caesar wrap with truffle fries. The fries were lackluster but the wrap was AMAZING the chicken was juicy and seasoned well. Absolutely I'll be back! read more
2 years ago
What a cool hangout spot. This place is so unique. It reminds me of a mix of a restaurant and common market. I tried to eat here twice. The first time we couldn't get in because we didn't have a reservation. The second time I had a reservation and they told me they didn't take reservations. The service was fine, the truffle fries were very good. I ordered a cucumber cocktail and the salmon. I think overall the food and drinks were average. The salmon dish was overall plain tasting. I think people rave about the salads, which I did not try. Overall good was very average. I think the dessert bar and the store itself is the unique part of this place and probably the only reason I would go back. The store has munchies, beer, wine, etc. This place even has live music on weekends. Overall a cool spot to hangout. read more
I came for dinner in Friday evening. We made a reservation and was seated promptly. Our server was great. Ordered the "nachos" with tuna (sorry forgot the name) this was so delicious. The "nachos " were actually friend wontons, it had avocado and mango and a flavorful sauce. I had the pomegranate lemon drop martini - so good!! We ordered other items (cheese burger, burratta, truffle fries, steak) and everything was delicious and flavorful. I ordered a side watermelon with feta salad and it was the only thing I didn't care for too much. I recommend and I look forward to returning. read more
My wife and I came for the first time today, and it didn't disappoint. The ambiance and service are great, and the food is good, too. We ordered the That's How I Bowl, Perfect Pesto Caprese Sandwich, Overnight Sensation, a capuccino and a chocilate chip muffin. The food and coffee were great, but the muffin could be better (we tasted some strong artificial flavors). This place is centrally located and easy to find spot in town with plenty to do within walking distance. There are a few free street parking spots and a paid garage nearby. Definitely coming back! read more
I have dined here a few times and have enjoyed each visit. However, this time although it was not busy at all (about 2 tables were seated upon our arrival) we still had slow service. This was a bit disappointing but we still enjoyed our meals. Even though the service was slow, our waiter was very kind and helpful. I ordered the market chop with added steak and my friend had the salmon farro. Both were super fresh and tasty. read more
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The food here is excellent. I love how convenient it was to order ahead, pick it up at the counter, and enjoy my lunch before I had to return to work. I really like everything but two things stood out among the rest. My favorites were the One Mean Panini and the Couscous Salad. I would order them both again. And I think I would order the Couscous Salad every time. The inside is casual, kinda like a chill coffee shop but it's much larger than your average coffee shop. The service was quick. I was able to pick up my lunch 5 minutes before I had scheduled to pick it up. read more
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A couple reasons I'm reducing to three stars. I ordered the salmon wrap for lunch.. it sounded great! The flavor was a little off as my wrap was packed mostly full of rice, second salmon. I did not taste (or see) and sprouts, avocado, or cucumber. Next, after a few bites in, I was hit with an overwhelming spicy flavor. I peeled back the wrap and noticed there were Jalapeño slices tucked into the tortillas. Yikes! I am not a fan of jalapeños and would have asked for the wrap to exclude them had this ingredient been listed amongst the others as being part of this dish. The website endorses a lunch and dinner table service. This was not the case. During lunch, you order at the counter. Dinner starts at 4. Not a big deal, but not what I was expecting. My friend and I sat ourselves. Our food was delivered quickly but without silverware. Can't eat my salad without a fork unfortunately. We went looking for cutlery only to be told that they were in the process of restocking it. No big deal, we ended up eating with plastic forks.. but just seemed a little unprepared. There seems to be a lot of healthy options here. I like the market atmosphere as well too. Will consider coming back to try something different from the menu. read more
Ok, this place is my new obsession. I came here for brunch on the weekend and decided to go back on a Friday a few weeks later. During the weekends, you can sit down and have a server for brunch, but on weekdays there is counter service only and you seat yourself. Both times, I found the atmosphere fun and ~aesthetically pleasing.~ There's coffee, cocktails, a full food menu, bakery items, and even a little grocery area. The menus are lovely and there are great healthy options, too! The star of the show for me were the cocktails during brunch. They offer traditional mimosas and bloodys, along with some funkier options and a "build your own" espresso martini. Yum! The first time I ordered the avocado toast with a poached egg, which was so fresh and delicious. When I went on a weekday, I ordered the "That's How I Bowl" from the counter service menu. The dish was quinoa based with sweet potatoes, cilantro, egg whites, and avocado. I was a little nervous about a quinoa bowl, but it was surprisingly so good and filling! How do you get your quinoa to taste that good?? I grabbed a few macarons from the bakery along with a vanilla latte on the way out. This would be a great place to set up your laptop and get work done while sipping on an iced coffee or grabbing a bite to eat during the week. It is also a fun place to meet up for brunch on the weekends. Honestly, Salted Melon offers a little something for everyone so I'll definitely be back again soon! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I went for restaurant week and you can't beat the price of $35 for an appetizer, entree and dessert. The highlights of the meal were the fig and prosciutto appetizer and the pomegranate sugar rims on the drinks. The margaritas themselves were good but nothing special. The entree was a disappointment. We waited over an hour and a half for the entrees and the risotto rice was hard/crunchy and the dish was cold. The dessert was advertised as a cheesecake slice with raspberry sauce. But when it came out the layer of cheesecake was so thin it was almost the same size of the crust which was disappointing too. Overall, a good meal for restaurant week and price but could have been better. Our highlight was the waitress was really nice! read more
4 years ago
Truly not a fan. I swear I wanted to love this place for it puts me In the mind of common markets here in Charlotte . The whole concept of a convenient store is mode along with a restaurant . Our food was beyond basic we both decided to play it safe only because when we ordered our drinks we were not wowed by the drinks alone . Now I myself am a lover of aperol spritz cocktails, I noticed they offered the slushy aperol spritzer which I thought would be really cool but they actually tasted nothing like an aperol spritz at all . I ordered a Turkey burger and my friend ordered a chicken dish that she wasn't even aware was a type of burger Because it did not state burger on the menu ! Neither of us was crazy about our food I literally took a few bites and couldn't eat anymore I ate all of my fries tho . When our waiter came he asked did we want to go boxes and when we said no I could tell his facial expression said it all like ok they apparently did not care for their food which was obvious being that either of us barley ate our food . So our totals each was a little over $30 each . This is not somewhere I have to ever come back to again . read more
4 years ago
Calling all hipsters! Calling all hipsters and tech industry pros... Your abode awaits. This place wants to be so cool and ooh... it almost makes it, but the energy here is just a little bit "try hardy." The concept is good, and the offerings are unique, but where they jumped the shark, for me is their menu items. None of the food is what you'd expect, or in my case what I really wanted. I ordered a Bandito Burrito, it had fresh, fluffy scrambled eggs, roasted scallion bottoms, ground bacon, weird cheese (Oaxaca), tater tots and salsa. It sounded closest to a normal higher protein option so I selected it. That was the WRONG choice. It was quite spicy and filled with burnt scallion bulbs, a very charred, pungent onion taste and a weird mouth feel. Really just not to my taste at all. I am not in a high enough tax bracket to pay $10 + $1.39 tip and not expect something better than a strange, spicy, soggy breakfast burrito. It's still sitting here with one small bite taken out of it, and it's almost noon. If I can say anything great about the Salted Melon it is... They actually do have everything from fruit cups to veggie options to bottles of wines. The decor is a delight. It looks like Panera Bread meets Central Perk from TV Show, "Friends," with a sleek sports bar added in. It also has lots of interesting coffee table books for patrons to peruse. I would add, that service is pretty good, the cash register attendants are friendly and helpful, and the place is clean. Though it would not be my first choice -- out of convenience -- I might go here again. I would just avoid their menu items and stick to baked goods and drinks. read more
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