I really enjoyed the decor and atmosphere. It can be described as light-hearted French…read more I stopped by for breakfast and takeout pastries. I ordered the "customer favorite": egg-sausage-cheese biscuit (not at all French I'll admit). It was quite nice with a light fresh biscuit cheddar and better than average sausage patty. I took away a classic croissant, chocolate croissant and fresh fruit tart. All of these were excellent. I definitely recommend.

When I asked folks where I should stop before I leave, so many people recommended this spot. Before…read moremy meetings & flight, I stopped to grab some pastries to take home. The space is open & inviting. The case was filled with so many options. Even though there was a line, it didn't take long. I don't know how parking is because I walked over. Love: cinnamon roll (cream cheese frosting was the best!), service (kind & helpful) Like: lemon poppyseed loaf, mini brownie

This place serves amazing ice creams and we were here on a hot Spring afternoon…read more This creamery doesn't serve the standard set of flavors and go beyond featuring fancy flavors - Strawberry lemonade, honey lavender etc. There's a very little public parking outside or you got to park at the adjacent paid parking building nearby.

Good surface ... but most ice cream to me is a bit sweet to me . And I am not a Young woman…read moreanymore. The place clean and nice . Hundred percent recognize

This place will always have a special place in my heart because their dairy free ice cream is…read moreincredible. You would honestly never be able to tell that it's dairy free, and I wish more places would take notes because they have truly perfected it. The flavors are delicious, and it's always a treat knowing I can enjoy something this good. My only complaint is the location. I just wish it was a little more convenient and didn't require paying for parking to visit. Aside from that, this spot is absolutely worth checking out, and I'll continue coming back for the amazing ice cream.

The people who worked on Valentine's Day were really sweet and nice…read more We got to sample their chocolate barks. The Rocky road bark was delicious. The Dubai chocolate was pretty good. Milkshakes Mint cookies n creme - yummy Chocolatier - good S'mores - good. It tasted like they put the golden graham cereal in it :) brings back childhood memories. Overall, great experience.

was in town for maki-madness and after savoring the savory I thought it fitting to get sweets for…read morethe sweet despite the rain coming down in buckets. please be aware that Villani's is spendy; not necessarily over priced but still spendy. so what's a guy to do? get fewer i suppose... and since I only wanted to pick up a couple items it works ;-) choco chip cookery are medium-large, well chipped, but light for their weight airy, not fluffy, pairing well with coldy cold 2% milk (genuine simulated bañaña flavor if you can score some...) lemon bars are dense, moist, sticky, sweet, and lemon. what else would you expect? these are convenient portions for halving when served with your favorite mule. the apres-deluvian covenant cake were refreshing in their simplicity and execution: chocolatey goodness over layers of otherwise indistinguishable pink, white, and green cakery. so light, so basic, so good with strong black tea. no indoor seating but this is a bakery review (also: most of the rest of the planet is available for a modest fee so maybe try there?)

This bakery has the best Napoleons I have ever had anywhere! I have had my pick of New York…read morebakeries after living my entire life on Long Island and Villani's is the best I have ever had. They are open on Sundays which is hard to find in NC. They are friendly and accommodating. My son asked for napoleons as his birthday cake, so the lovely lady wrote on it for me which I appreciated very much. I always say I wish they were closer, but I probably would be in weekly if they were. Nice spot in Plaza Midwood so I don't mind coming here. Great Italian bakery.

Came to La Belle Helene for a birthday dinner with some friends, and we had such a great…read moreexperience! The restaurant is so beautiful and elegant, and the hospitality was amazing. They were so patient with our table of 8, and even let us take pictures before and during dinner, which we really appreciated! I would definitely recommend the duck entrées and rotisserie chicken. Both were so flavorful and tender! The potatoes that came with the duck were sooo good and had the perfect little touch of saltiness. And the french green beans ?? So good! Everything we had was honestly a 10/10. It's a really beautiful place for a birthday, date night, or really any special occasion. We had a great time and would definitely come back!

Had a lovely solo night out at La Belle Helene! Had reservations in advance and was waited on…read morequickly and very attentively. I ordered the arugula salad which was incredibly delicious. Flavorful, with both very savory and yet light ingredients which made it perfect for an entree. Not too dense but also filling enough for the wait until dinner. Then the salmon a la plancha. The salmon was cooked to perfection and not overdone, which is unfortunately often the case. The perfect portion along with the tomatoes and kale to keep it rich, but still somehow light. Ended the night with their signature (and recommended) le citron lemon dessert which was to die for. The waitress also brought me some madelines with an adorable little personalized message to complement my little mom's solo night out. 10 out of 10 and certainly can't wait to come again!

I have literally been coming to Crave for over 15 years. I was a fan then and I'm still a fan now…read more I have a serious sweet tooth so I love that this dessert bar offers a variety of sweets for different pallets from the drinks to the cheesecakes and the cakes, I can always find something that I like. On this particular visit, I sat on the patio, which I had never done before, but it was nice and quiet and very relaxing on a Sunday evening. I ordered the cheesecake and it was garnished with caramel popcorn, which added a nice touch to look at, but the popcorn was stale so I don't really think it was necessary, but it did make the plate look pretty. The cheesecake was delicious. Couldn't finish it all, but I took it home and finished it the next day. Our server was great. She was very attentive, friendly, and gave good suggestions. Love Crave and I'll again and again.

I haven't been to this place in YEARS, due to several bad experiences that felt very much like…read moreblatant discrimination in the past. Truly. But a good friend of mine said that they go all the time and haven't had any issues and wanted to get me to try it again. So, we went on a Saturday evening around 6ish. We didn't necessarily have any issues getting in, but the hostess did say that her security might have an issue with the shirt my friend had on, even though he was very dressed up. It made me uncomfortable and seemed threatning almost. But she let us in and everything was fine. I don't understand why Crave always acts this way. But then when I walk in I see people of non-color dressed any kind of way, casual, etc. It just really rubs me the wrong way and for it to happen to me EVERY time I go, only leads me to one conclusion... So, anyway. We were there and we ordered hookah drinks and had a good time. Our server was super sweet and chill. She really saved the visit. I had a good time, but I most likely will not be back again.

Popped in yesterday to pick up a Too Good To Go and enjoyed a dozen of their classic cookies -…read morechocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, etc. It's a small shop on the first floor of a business center in downtown Charlotte. Since we were only running in and out, we just parked a block ahead on the street. The storefront is bright, open and clean, but there's no seating, so you have to take it to go which isn't a big deal since we were on our way to a book club anyway. Service was pleasant and quick, and you can't beat the value (12 cookies for $8 instead of $24). We will have a few to enjoy over the weekend now. I would definitely return. @azfitfoodfun

Every time I passed by I wanted to stop but didn't feel like figuring out parking. Well don't be…read morelike me, they are attached to a parking garage and validate your ticket. The smell when you walk in is amazing! We were greeted and immediately assisted with picking out our dozen. ( We didn't intend to get so many but wanted to try them all) We got 1 Dozen Cookies (2 Double Chocolate Chip, 2 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, 2 Oatmeal Raisin, 2 Snickerdoodle, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Birthday Confetti). They were good... but none of the flavors really wowed us. Before checking out the employee made sure I signed up to get my reward points. If you try them sign up for the rewards you'll get deals on dozens. 4/6

After a great lunch, our family decided to stop by for dessert, and we're so glad we did. We…read moreordered two peach cobblers, a caramel apple cobbler, and a cinnamon roll, and everything was absolutely perfect. The cobblers came out piping hot and paired with the vanilla ice cream on the side, they were incredibly delicious and definitely something I'll be daydreaming about later. They were also playing great music over the speakers, which added to the atmosphere, and the service was fantastic. The employees offered great recommendations and were always attentive, anticipating what we needed. We would've included a photo of the food, but it disappeared faster than we expected . Do yourself a favor and bring your family here...you won't regret it.

Lots of selection here, so we chose the sampler (choice of 4). Each order comes with a free scoop…read moreof vanilla ice cream. We got the cinnamon peach praline, strawberry peach, and peach. The cobblers were served warm. As the fourth selection, I chose the OG banana pudding. They don't use any fresh bananas in their banana pudding, and it had a very artificial banana-y flavor. All of the items were very sweet. At $20.99, the sampler averaged out to over $5 for each tiny cup. On the high side for the quantity. Too sweet, too pricy. The staff were all very nice though.

Qahwah House was such a cool coffee shop! As a history and coffee nerd, I can honestly say that I…read morethink that this was the first time that a coffee shop made me smarter. That's because they had a huge map outlining the historical trade routes that coffee beans were transported on, as well as an homage to some of the patrons of coffee cultivation. They backed up these historical displays with great customer service, a solid cup of coffee, and a truly mesmerizing ambiance. I've been to so many coffee shops in my life, and Qahwah House was the first time, if not ever, then definitely in a long time, that I felt like I experienced something unique. I loved it. Overall, I loved Qahwah House, and I'll assuredly be back as soon as I can. I'd also recommend it to anybody looking for something new to experience!

Really liked this place and would definitely recommend it. The Yemeni honeycomb pastry was…read moredelicious, served warm with honey drizzled on top. I also tried the Spanish iced coffee with condensed milk, and I'd come back just for that coffee. It was smooth and felt good quality coffee, absolutely worth ordering. The refresher was good too, though a little on the sweeter side. Gabriel did an excellent job explaining the menu and provided friendly, genuine service. The ambiance is cozy, with nice décor and Yemeni touches around the dining area.

From the moment you walk in, you know you're in for a treat! The smell alone is enough to make you…read moreexcited, and the display case filled with cookies, cupcakes, ice cream, and endless toppings immediately caught my attention. If you're craving cookies, cupcakes, milkshakes, or soft serve, this is definitely the place to go. One thing I really loved is that the soft serve comes with unlimited toppings. If you run out of room, they'll transfer it to a larger bowl for just $2 more, which I thought was a great value. I ordered two cookies to take home--the classic chocolate chip and the churro--as well as a churro milkshake. The milkshake was perfectly blended, deliciously sweet, and topped with fresh whipped cream. It was definitely an indulgent treat that's worth the splurge. Both cookies were soft, flavorful, and you even have the option to add icing and extra toppings if you want to take them over the top. The service was friendly, the concept is fun, and everything felt fresh. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the mood for a sweet treat!

Cookie Sandwich (4/5): The cookie was too crumbly and made it hard to hold the sandwich together…read more The ratio was also off, with too much cookie and not enough ice cream. I think the sundae option with the cookie would've be better. I liked being able to add whatever mix-ins I wanted though! 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)