1. Dolce Vita
City: Noda, NC
Category: Nightlife
Address: 3205 North Davidson St.
Description: Located in the artsy NoDa district, Dolce Vita is a wine bar in the truest sense, with the emphasis on enjoying wine by the glass, not purchasing it by the bottle. Wine and beer tastings take place monthly in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Bet you can’t name another wine bar that hosts Ping-Pong tournaments.
2. Boudreaux’S Louisiana Kitchen
City: Noda, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (704) 331-9898
Address: 501 East 36th St.
Description: In the middle of a funky arts district full of cool galleries and shops, Boudreaux’s goes beyond Bourbon Street with authentic Cajun cuisine in a casual setting. You’ll find real-deal Bayou fare, including fried alligator, gumbo, red beans and rice, po’boys, muffaletta, étouffée, shrimp and grits, and blackened dishes cooked in a cast-iron skillet. For dessert, try the Chocolate Bomb, an individual warm chocolate cake filled with creamy fudge and topped with Chantilly cream. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mon through Thurs and Sun; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fri and Sat.
3. Cabo Fish Taco
City: Noda, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (704) 332-8868
Address: 3201 North Davidson St.
Description: Dubbed a “Baja seagrill,” Cabo Fish Taco in Charlotte’s lively NoDa arts community features a fresh, eclectic menu in a relaxed, untuck-your-shirt-and-unwind atmosphere. You’ll find vegetarian, chicken, and seafood tacos and entrees, along with homemade margaritas. Show your big-city visitors some of Charlotte’s funky flavor here. Open for lunch and dinner daily.