I stopped in ARBOL recently for lunch and had the fantastic Caprese sandwich. Fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, definitely wishing I could easily grab another one today. The ambience was a big highlight. Very green and chic and thoughtfully designed. If I hadn't been in a rush, I would have loved to stick around for a little bit. It's very instagrammable too. The staff were friendly and helpful, it was nice seeing them smile and having fun with each other while getting my order together too. The prices were reasonable considering how great my sandwich was. MY only hiccup was finding the place! Google maps kept taking me around to the other side of the building by the Grand Bohemian garden). I wish the folding sign had been on the corner instead of in front of the building. Definitely a good place to stop if you're passing through Charlotte on a long road trip like I was! read more

LTucked inside the Carillon Tower in Uptown Charlotte, ARBOL Eatery is one of those hidden gems that feels like a secret worth sharing. Located just around the corner from the Grand Bohemian Hotel, this bright, plant-filled café offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The space is cozy, inviting, and surprisingly spacious, with plenty of tables, laptop-friendly outlets, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes it easy to settle in for breakfast, lunch, or a productive work session. Whether you're grabbing a quick coffee or spending a few hours catching up on emails, ARBOL strikes the perfect balance between café and neighborhood gathering spot. My go-to order is the breakfast croissant paired with a latte, although their smoothies are equally delicious and worth exploring. The menu features fresh, made-to-order sandwiches, acai bowls, pastries, espresso drinks, and other thoughtfully prepared favorites that keep locals coming back. One of my favorite things about ARBOL is the atmosphere. The abundance of plants, natural light, and warm hospitality creates a space that feels both energizing and relaxing. It's the kind of place where you can enjoy a great meal, meet a friend, or simply take a moment for yourself. Validated parking is available, making a visit even easier if you're coming into Uptown. Life is too short not to eat well, Charlotte. If you find yourself downtown, take a detour into ARBOL Eatery, grab a latte, enjoy something delicious, and soak in one of Uptown's most charming hidden spots. read more

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Located inside the Carillion office tower on trade street you will find Arbol Eatery tucked away. It is a small and relaxing cafe that serves coffee, smoothies, and some delicious sandwiches including a very good quesadilla! It kind of has the vibe of a hotel lounge with comfortable couches and chairs for seating. Their menu isn't large or extensive but they do a great job with what they provide. I could see myself coming here regularly if it was located closer to my office. The amount of plants is a nice bonus as it adds to the relaxing atmosphere. The name Arbol Eatery really suits it. If you find yourself wandering Uptown and are in need of a quick bite or maybe just a place to lounge you should head to Carillion and find this place. read more

Arbol Eatery - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

While visiting Charlotte, we stopped by Arbol Eatery and were honestly impressed! We tried four sandwiches -- El Italiano, El Cubano, and Chicken torta -- plus the Caprese, and each one had its vibe and flavor. The standout for us was definitely the Cuban -- a super creative take on a classic, with that perfect balance of "original with a twist." El Italiano was a close second, packed with flavor and just the right texture. The torta was solid too, just a little spicy for my like, but I never checked if it was, and the Caprese made for a fresh, lighter option, it was missing the fresh mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. Service was fair. Overall, the place has a chill vibe, the food came out quickly, and we'd come back to try more of the menu. read more

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This uptown spot is definitely a gem. I dropped in with my bestie for her birthday lunch and we ordered a bunch of stuff and tried everything. The ladies behind the counter were really sweet and that's always appreciated!! Here's what we ordered and my thought on each: - Quesadilla: it was just okay, needed a smidge more flavor. - Chicken torta: ABSOLUTELY delicious. By far our fav item. I would come back again and again for this!!! - Tacos for Taco Tuesday: these weren't bad, the steak was just really tough. They had pretty good flavor otherwise. - Coquito latte: this was freakin' amazing, so tasty and flavorful. It was sweet but not overly sweet. I would definitely go back and recommend anyone to try them out! It's also so beautiful in side with soooo many plants all over the place. The other cool thing is some of the plants are for sale. The even sell plant pots. It's a really cool community-esque type space in the middle of Uptown. It's a great addition. read more

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They always serve with fresh made food , , the owner Mitch Coles always welcomes his guests with respect and exceptional hospitality . Thank you Mitch ! read more

The food is so good! The hot chocolate was very rich and chocolate-y! The service was great! The room was filled with beautiful plants and pots, it was gorgeous! The English muffin was incredible! We live within walking distance of like five Starbucks', but this beats them all! Definitely Recommend! Xo, A+S read more

Arbol Eatery - Scrumptious English muffin! - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Only downside was limited seating but plenty of different kinds of seating options (couches, tables, plush chairs). I had the basic chicken quesadilla and I wasn't expecting as much food as I got! It was LOADED with chicken! Tasted very good as well. I had to take the other half home with me. The service is order at counter kind of place. All that being said... I would definitely go back and eat there again! read more

Arbol Eatery - Chicken quesadilla. - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Seems like a very underrated spot because we were the first and only people here at 10am on a Sunday. We had a lovely experience and would recommend. Arbol is inside the building next to the Grand Bohemian and the decor is beautiful! Very tropical, natural, botanical vibe and very kind staff. We shared the jalapeno pimento pressed sandwich, warmed donut, and caramel latte. The latte was so creamy and rich! Not too sweet at all, really enjoyed it. Sandwich was delicious and toppings didn't fall out which is much appreciated - pimento cheese was very good and bread was crusty and yummy. The donut was cakey and just the right amount of sweetness. When we asked for hot sauce, they said to just choose any hot sauce from their display market and pop it open. Service was fast and super nice! Highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

Arbol Eatery - Jalapeno Pimento Melt, Donut - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was one of our favorite bunch/sandwich spots in Charlotte. The sandwiches and food here is honestly unmatched. It's located in an office building which makes me jealous of the ppl that work here lol read more

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Namaste & Rose Arbol Eateey was newly opened in June 2022. It's a restaurant expresso bar that offers breakfast, smoothies, acai bowls etc. I went to this evenr on 8/27 & it was an extremely cute idea to have Yoga on an early Saturday morning followed by a 3-course Brunch catered by Arbol Eatery and picnic setup by QC Luxury Picnics. The food was absolutely delicious, I met some nice women & it was extremely refreshing. I do believe they will be having another event in 10/29, but stop by the restaurant for the amazing food in the interim. read more

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Highly recommend Arbol Eatery. The chicken torta was delicious! I will definitely be back again soon. read more

Arbol Eatery - The chicken torta was delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The food is really expensive, which I wouldn't mind paying if the food was good. The food tastes like cafeteria food, I have had food from the hospital that tasted better. I been here twice and both times has been blah. I got a smoothie, a can of coke and a Nutella croissant for a total of $25 dollars, the coke was $3 dollars, they don't have prices on the items and I'm guessing it is because like me, many people don't want to put something back after they have scanned, but if they see the price before they wouldn't pick it up. The smoothie didn't have any taste, the croissant was blah. Oh, if you have food allergies do not come here, pretty much everything is pre mixed. This was told to me by the sever, the smoothies are premixed and when I told her that I had a food allergy, she didn't change her gloves. The place is beautiful and I am sure they pay a lot for rent and that's why the prices are insane. The owner got offended by this review, and instead of listening to the customer, the owner responded with "they are lies". The refrigerator where the drinks are has no prices. The croissant had Nutella only in one half of the croissant and not all throughout the half. The smoothie did not tasted good, I had the one that has berries and it did not tasted like berries and it was very runny. The "prices" I have had a bottle of coke from other locations in downtown and they were about 3 dollars, a can of coke being the same price as a bottle of coke is insane. But again, if the food and the smoothie tasted good, I wouldn't mind paying the prices. But they didn't. I was told by many of the people in the building not to go there because the food was blah, I tried it the first time 3 months ago and the "Cuban" sandwich was horrible, but every place deserves a second chance, and that's why I tried it again. Well the second time was no better. read more

Fast service, decent prices. Chicken Torta was good, definitely more of a "signature" sandwich, tasted great and came out looking good. The hibiscus drink was REALLY good. Chips come with the meal but they are limited to just original Lays and popcorn. read more

Arbol Eatery - Chicken Torta - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Overall: great, would go again Vibe: chill cafe Food: the Cuban is as good as billed. Fresh ingredients, wonderful mixture of flavors. Pro tip: this place isn't easy to find but just get inside the building and wander around the lobby. It will come to your sight line before you get kicked out. Advanced tip: there is a book on one of the coffee tables that unveils an address to the best speakeasy in Charlotte. Good luck. read more

Arbol Eatery - El cubano sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Hospitality, Food and Views. Great everything. Mitch Coles provided us with a perfect experience which fit all 8 of us. We had the set up for outside dining with 360 view of the Charlotte skyline. Staff treated us like VIP. Food and drinks were delicious. Welcomed or pets. We will be back. Maybe today thank you Mitch and Abrbol family. Located in beautiful building lobby and validate parking. read more

Cute coffee shop. Food and drinks were good. The smoothies were not what I was expecting though. I would recommend sticking to the non smoothie drinks but overall good service and experience. read more

Delicious Panini sandwiches! and the Best Smoothie - Matcha Love Smoothie - i have ever heard. Delicous and satisfying. Good work Mitch and team! read more

So I would like to introduce you to the arbol eatery. First and foremost the space is amazing, peaceful and calm. The staff is amazing and help, fast and accommodating. When I tell you the flavors of the food I received were top notch then you will have to try cause it was in my top there so far. Now the latte I ordered basically a treat!! They've only been open a month or so and I think you'll like it if you go and visit them. It's in the same building as Morton's. Did I mention the staff was amazing ... see you there cause I will be back soon. read more

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Tucked next to the lobby of the office building, this cafe is cute and bright for a morning stop. It's also adjacent to the buildings fitness center. You can't see it from the street (although there is a sign on Poplar), but will if you enter the office building lobby. Breakfast burrito was good - warm and ample chorizo. Chai latte was just ok because they only had whole milk or alternative milks (which I don't care for) and charged an up charge; equivalent of a medium chai was over $7. It's decent if you're in the building and for convenience but may not be not worth a walk out of the way. read more

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!! What a beautiful, sacred, grounding space in the center of town. Edwin, the owner, is amazing, personable, and loves his community! Not to mention the food is fiyaaahhhhh - been eating his foods via his pop ups. Anna was very sweet as well - made great recommendations and welcome! The gorgeous space filled is carefully crafted with with plants (you can buy plants & pots!) & goodies for your home & LOVE. Look forward to escaping here when I'm in town. Highly recommend and already planning my next visit. Thank you Arbol!! read more

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Price and quality. This place sorted to top of the review list so I tried them. Coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Directed to non-existent ingredients on a coffee bar. Confusion in the prep area resulted in a greasy croissant with thin ingredients. Another point-of-sale process that has tipping ahead of the service. Hope they enjoy it as it won't happen again. read more

Came to check out my friends new restaurant and the food was amazing. We tried the breakfast burrito and the flan chocolate cake. We also tried their smoothies & tres leches latte highly recommend their matcha smoothie if you like matcha! Everything was so fresh and delicious. I can't wait to go back try the other items on the menu. If you are entering in through the parking garage that is connected to the building Arbol is located make sure to take the elevator to the Lobby area. They do validate parking! Make sure to check them out you won't be disappointed. read more

Arbol Eatery - Flan chocolate cake - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Great day at ARBOL! That was a very tasty meal i fear. Great prices and great people and great time here at the arbol eatery. Very much enjoy this place. Remind me of back home down under ! read more

Arbol Eatery - Some random guy i took picture of! - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Pretty solid breakfast burrito! ~$12. Ask for the creamy green salsa on the side. Just as an FYI this is a small spot inside a hotel lobby read more

Arbol Eatery - Breakfast burrito + bacon - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

The customer service was great. I enjoyed my hibiscus tea, but the breakfast burrito wasn't that good. I can say I will try them again when Im back in town. read more

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Okay so this place has the most amazing sandwiches and isn't quite busy yet! I'm plant based and while there wasn't an item on the menu the chef asked me if he could make me something similar to the Grecio without feta... and usually when I ask for something without the usuals I get just that a half hearted sandwich... BUT NOT HERE! Chef Edwin made an amazing vegetarian panini for me with the most tasty sun dried tomatoes and it was everything I could dream of honestly it was so good I went back two days in a row (today and yesterday) because it was so good and I knew I wouldn't be able to find a panini of this quality and caliber anywhere else uptown. I'd post a photo of my food but... it's already gone I went with friends each time and one friend got the Cuban and the other got an Italian and both said their sandwiches were so delicious they would come again and the other said "I see why you wanted to come back so soon, I want another to go" They aren't even operating with their full menu as they are waiting on some equipment but I could not tell if anything wasn't moving smoothly, the employees are so nice and helpful I'll definitely keep coming back! If you're looking for a great sandwich and smoothie place in uptown this is the place to go! read more

Lunch time and in a pinch, I tried the El Cubano sandwich and Matcha Love smoothie . Both were an awesome treat!!!! The First bite of the sandwich was the best-pickle, mustard, ham ~WOW!!! Thank you Arbol. Great pressed Cuban sandwich experience... Best I've had in a while!!! Keep up the great food...I was tempted to stop by again on the way home and order another one. The Matcha Smoothie was what I needed to help with the afternoon slump. It put some pep in my step. Thank you for a great lunch hour happy tastebud experience. read more

The chef had a pop up taco stand at my apartment and the tacos were amazing!! The meat was cooked perfectly and the shells consisted of 2 tortillas with cheese melted in between! Insanely good price for such delicious food!! Definitely recommend! Chef was also very kind! Cake was also so delicious!! read more

Arbol Eatery - Chicken taco, pork carnitas taco, and steak taco! - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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10/10. Food is great. Definitely try the caprese sandwich with chicken on top. The ingredients are all fresh. The internet is pretty good, and the seating and ambience are 10/10. Great soloist to study and chill at. They also have a gym you can access, plus bathrooms with showers so it's the kind of place I could study at all day and get my whole routine in. 10/10 would visit again. read more

Tucked away in uptown, but a great spot for a casual breakfast. I love a smaller breakfast with coffee to start my day and this place provided exactly that. I would definitely go back and staff was super friendly. Very clean on the inside as well. I had a breakfast sandwich and it left me full without feeling stuffed 10/10! read more

This was a great place to stop in to eat and chill. Get environment food was great to say the least. Hidden gem that was fast and delicious. Many places in Charolette are packed and don't have half the service or great employees this place had. Definitely will be back great food and great people. read more

This is a special spot! Stop in for coffee and wonderful food options and pastries. Incredible! Great people and customer service.

One of the coolest finds since we moved to Charlotte. Great place to sneak away for work during the day, a cup of coffee, a snack or all of the above. Met the owner Mitch and he was warm and hospitable. Made us feel like we were invited to his home for lunch! And we loved the theme and decor of all kinds of plants--even some you can buy and take home. HIGHLY recommend! read more

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this is definitely the best place for a sandwich the food here is amazing and the service is top tier, the ambiance is very cool. read more

Arbol Eatery - italiano sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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First and foremost- there seems to be no sign outside! I gave up twice before I found it. It's deep within the lobby of the 227 Trade St. building at the far back right side. Once you're there however it's pretty fantastic. A perfect breakfast burrito with espressos and smoothies as well as condiments and chocolates. Worth the effort! read more

I work in the office building where Arbol is located. I order the breakfast burrito multiple times per week. Sometimes get it for lunch. Go get the breakfast burrito! read more

Arbol Eatery - Breakfast burrito with hot sauce - Cafes Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I thought the food here was amazing! I have only tried two of the sandwiches - the Italiano and the Cubano - but both of them were amazing!! One point of constructive feedback - service can be a bit faster. If you're positioned in the bottom of a busy office building, you need to be able to put out food and drinks a bit quicker. I haven't had a big issue with this, but I've heard several colleagues express frustration about the slow service. If service gets faster, I would recommend this place without any hesitation! read more

Such good food! Love the chicken quesadilla. So fresh and perfectly grilled. The cheese danish is perfection and the cucumber lemonade was so refreshing. Kind and friendly service too. So glad they are here. read more

Cute vibe that is unique in Charlotte. The food options are basic but it was good. Staff was very friendly.