Harvest Moon Grille’s farm-to-table restaurant, which is Chef Cassie Parsons’s latest local food passion, takes over the spot that was Monticello’s at The Dunhill Hotel, serving breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner.   Serve food that is fresh and local, and let the food’s natural flavors shine through.  The fresh food inputs at the restaurant are regionally sourced, coming from small, independent farms within a 100-mile radius of Charlotte.  Any exceptions like NC coast seafood would be noted on the menu.

Phone: (704) 342-1193
237 N. Tryon (at 6th St.), Charlotte. Next to the Dunhill Hotel.

Hours of Operation: 
Brunch: Saturday and Sunday: 7:00am-2:30pm
Breakfast: 6:30am - 10:30am
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00pm - 2:00pm
Dinner: Daily 5:00pm - 10:00pm

At Passion8 Bistro, they believe that a life lived fully is one of Passion. Chef Luca Annunziata and his wife Jessica are dedicated to creating an atmosphere that is both inviting and romantic.

Much of the produce is grown locally in keeping with their vision to emulate the great European tradition of hospitality - both on the plate and in the glass. 

Phone: (803) 802-7455
3415 Hwy 51, Fort Mill, SC 29715

Hours of Operation: 
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. 
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 5:00 - 11:00pm

Santé is owned by Chef Adam Reed and his wife, Veronica.  With extensive experience in fine dining at high end establishments in New York City, Adam frequents the local farmers' markets for fresh, local ingredients to feature on his menu.  Santé also offers catering services tailored to your individual needs. They also have a turnkey catering relationship with The Reid House in Matthews. 



Phone: (704) 845-1899
165 N. Trade St., Matthews, NC 28105

Hours of Operation: 
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. 
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. 

Charlotte’s High Quality Cuisine with a Southern Boy’s Culinary Impartation.sRooster’s Wood Fired Kitchen, a Jim Noble Restaurant, redefines dining out. A food and wine bar featuring an a la carte menu of comfortable Spanish, French and Italian influenced selections prepared on a wood fired grill, rotisserie and imported Italian oven, Rooster’s is high quality and affordable casual cuisine.  Jim Noble, owner, is highly supportive of the local farmers' markets, often giving cooking demonstrations at the markets on Saturdays.

Phone: (704) 366-8688
6601 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211

Hours of Operation: 
Monday-Thursday: 11:30am - 10pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:30am - 11 pm Sunday: 11:30am - 9:00pm

Chef Marc Jacksina and his team work artistic wonders at this hip new restaurant located at the Mint Museum Uptown, focusing on artisanal farms and dairies.  Halcyon means "calm and tranquil, or happy or carefree," a fitting name for an open, beautiful space.  Chef Marc is no stranger to the Charlotte scene, having done stints as Executive Chef at Lulu's and Andrew Blair's.  He's a regular at local markets like The Matthews Farmers' Market.

Phone: 704.910.0865
500 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Hours of Operation:
10:00am - 5:00 pm Monday
10:00am - 10:00 pm Tuesday - Saturday
11:00pm - 5:00 pm Sunday