This review is not for the restaurant part but the fresh food counter orders and market. While I really like their sandwiches they are very expensive for what they are. $15 after tax with no sides for just a regular size sandwich. And their breakfast items are very pricey too..$10 for a breakfast sandwich or burrito. I would come here multiple times a week if the prices were $2 to $3 less to be competitive with other places but for now I will only visit occasionally. read more

Oh my goodness, what a fabulous lunch spot. They truly do have fine foods here. There's literally something for everyone! Wines, olives, cheese, butcher section, sandwiches, soup, hot meals, desserts salads, etc. This is one spot I wished I had the ability to visit more than once, but my training was only 3-days in Charlotte. read more

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Service here was absolutely wonderful! Our server was quick, attentive, and polite. Came here with a friend for brunch this past summer and it was certainly a delight. However, my food was okay. I ordered the avocado toast and it was served on some wacko bread. The only way I can describe it is like as if tofu were bread--bit of an odd texture, kinda blocky, and pretty flavorless. Next time I will definitely be trying something else. Place is in a super convenient location though, and it's a pretty restaurant. Will probably go back, I think I'll just try something new. read more

Reid's Fine Foods - Photo of the bread in question - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I don't often write negative reviews but I was just so disappointed! I bought their frozen "beef lasagna" to make for a nice dinner postpartum. The directions said bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes if cooking from frozen. Well it took 2 HOURS and that was after cutting it into quarters and cranking the oven up to 450. Then, once we started eating it I realized there wasn't a cheese layer at all?? Whut. I was so disappointed. For $25 bucks I was expecting something nice! I had originally bought it for Christmas night and I'm glad we made it on a random night otherwise I would've been very annoyed read more

Went to the new Ballantyne location and ordered the tuna melt. I couldn't even see or taste the tuna fish. Come on Reid's, it's tuna fish not caviar. Not a good first time experience. read more

Reid's is a really solid spot that I'm happy to have in the Southpark neighborhood! We went on a warm (for January) Friday evening and were seated out on the patio where we could listen to the live music. The dinner menu has a good variety of staples like salads, pizzas, sandwiches, and entrees. There's also a decently-sized wine list. I ordered a glass of the Reid's Rosé along with the PEI fresh mussels, which I found to be a very good portion, as long as you're not starving. I really enjoyed the crostini as well as the addition of the gnocchi along with the mussels in the flavorful coconut curry sauce (which has quite a kick to it from jalapeños). My husband got the rigatoni bolognese, which is the ultimate comfort food. It was prepared so well, and I loved the rich, warm flavor. We ate up the plate. For dessert, we ordered the double decker tiramisu on the dessert menu, but our server let us know they didn't have that anymore. Then our server asked if we'd like to go into the market with her to look at the options in the display case. Why yes, we do! Once there, she made some recommendations, and we went with the banana pudding cheesecake. Loved this cheesecake-y take on a Southern classic. I'll happily return to Reid's! read more

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Half price burgers yesterday were delicious! Nice choice of cheeses and toppings. Small menu for lunch (sandwiches, salads) and not a lot of wait staff so a quick lunch may he hard. Friendly staff! Nice indoor and outdoor space. read more

Reid's Fine Foods - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Amazing with fantastic service. They serve a great brunch, Easter brunch, and Mother's Day!

Just rating the market. People rave about this place, so my husband and I expected to go and buy all these ready to heat gourmet meals, but the price for the stuff is way too high for what it is. I have no problem paying a lot for meals but portion was for one and still almost $20 read more

So, "Fine Foods"? Yes, they have a lot of nice gourmet items on the shelves and in their refrigerator cases. What they don't have is a decent Italian sandwich. I elected for the "Spicy Italian" which was supposed to pressed panini-style on a baguette. What I got was a very dry sandwich on what seemed to be a stale roll. The lettuce was brown, and tasted awful, there were like three banana pepper rings (only on one-half) maybe four or five pieces of red onions. There was literally a drop or two of a balsamic vinaigrette. For allegedly being "pressed", it really wasn't. I saw the person make the sandwich and put it in the press, but it never got warmed up. Not a good experience, YMMV and maybe I'll try it again but it's not on the top of my list of places to eat. read more

I purchased a "Gourmet to go" item at Reid's and paid about $30. Followed the directions perfectly. It was so dry, that I had to make a sauce to incorporate into it before I could serve it to my family. I would have been mortified if I had picked this up for a dinner for guests. It has been about a week since I bought it, kept it frozen of course, but tossed the receipt. It had good flavor and good intent but I think it was just frozen for too long. Dried out. No expiration date. I have contacted the original chef operation/bistro to let them know that Reid's is failing them. This is the second or third time this has happened to me with Reid's. As a Charlotte native for almost 60 years, love them but this is inexcusable. I will not buy their frozen items again. Be careful. read more

The food was amazing . My sister and I sat out in the patio. The weather was perfect that day. We split a sand which with a side salad. The food was amaing. They were very busy so the waitress never came to refill waters or chcek on us. I always have a hard time swallowing food so need a lot of water. I ended up having to drink my sisters water but other then the lack of follow up we loved the place. The inside was very pretty lots of yummy things to look at. Prices were high which is expected in this area of town. We had an appt nearby and the company recommended we try this place for lunch. Great food. Great atmosphere. We enjoyed our time. read more

Reid's is my go-to spot for a quick lunch, but expect to spend no less than $20 for your salad and a drink. This place is not cheap but I think the quality and freshness is worth it. I love their counter ordering system for salads/sandwiches, and they have a ton of pre-made delicious looking goodies including chicken salad, pasta salads, etc. I think you pay by weight so keep an eye out for that, because it adds up quick. My favorites right now are the cobb salad and grilled chicken Caesar wrap. They also have a large selection of meats/cheeses and specialty wines (good luck finding a bottle of wine for less than $25-$30. This place is expensive but good. read more

Reid's Fine Foods - Cobb salad - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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We ate at Reid's Fine Foods on Barclay Downs tonight. It had been a while since we last ate there; over a year. At the time, I thought the wine being served at the bar was poor quality for the price they were charging, per glass. That wine served tonight was very good. I ordered a glass of cabernet and it was worth the price. My wife ordered a jalapeno margarita and it was also very good! The same was not true for the food served. We ordered a brisket sandwich, a chicken spiedie sandwich, and a cheese burger. The brisket sandwich bun was so soggy, I ate the whole thing with a knife and fork. However, the brisket was well-cooked, tender, and the BBQ sauce was very good. The sandwich had cole slaw heaped on it. If the cole slaw on the sandwich had been on the side of the plate, the bun would not have been soggy when served. My side of mustard cole slaw had loads of mayonaise but very little, if any, mustard. The chicken in the chicken spiedie was overcooked; burned. The truffle fries were served cold. The cheese burger (the steakburger) was ordered as medium but was served overcooked (well done) and the bun was burned. The service at the bar was exceptional. Sandy was efficient and pleasant taking orders and bringing drinks. She has an excellent memory, too. But unfortunatley, Sandy was not enough for the customers. The bar needs employee's to BACK THE BAR. This restaurant used to be lively on a Friday night. Not any more. There were seats at the bar and empty tables. Perhaps most disturbing was the dishwasher in the bar. We watched this device unloaded and the martini glasses had water in them when the washer was unloaded. If you go here, do not order a martini! read more

Come on, it's Reid's. Need I say more? This is a Charlotte staple. The food is good, there's a certain vibe to the bartending and kitchen service. The inside reminds me of how it felt growing up here. I can forsake price griping in the name of nostalgia. read more

You can never go wrong with Reid's! They have some delicious food & drinks. The one in South Park has specials weekly and live music! The staff is very friendly and I enjoy coming every time. I've never had any issues with my food and have liked everything that I've tried. I love sitting outside at the bar when the weather is nice. You can hear the music but it's not too loud. Wednesday is 1/2 off glasses of wine. The butcher and grocery area is always clean and fresh. They have a wonderful selection of meat, deli items, prepared foods, and desserts. read more

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Expect to spend a lot of money, and spend a lot of time waiting. Took 30 minutes to get my sandwich during lunch, was there before the rush so would guess you can add another 10 minutes. Food is really good. Just hoping for things to be reasonably efficient next time read more

Came here for a weekend brunch. We had a reservation for 11 am, when they open, and I'm glad we did! There was already a line formed at the host stand at 1105. Despite having a reservation, we had to wait a couple minutes to be seated as they had just gotten very busy and needed some "time to catch up." No big deal, we walked around the shop anyways. We had the option to sit inside or outside, choosing inside due to the humidity. My husband and I passed on drinks, choosing water instead. The staff kindly kept our water glasses full and even gave us 4 cups of water for our party of 2. I had the chicken and waffle sandwich this visit. It was very good! It was white meat chicken with a small amount of breading, keeping the chicken so juicy! It had a small spicy kick to it as well that tasted great with the sweat syrup. The waffles were fluffy and tasted good with the sandwich as well as just when taking bites sans meat. My husband had the breakfast biscuit bomb.. which today was a bowl filled with sausage gravy, and a whopping biscuit filled with egg, bacon, spinach, and then topped with cheese. This dish was good as well, but I had trouble with the gravy. It was overloaded with rosemary flavor and it was like no other gravy I had tasted. I could only take small bites at a time. Service was quick and friendly despite being busy. We were in and out in 1 hour. We plan on coming back for burger night next! read more

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First and most important is that the employees here are amazing! They are nice and helpful and my favorite thing about Reid's! I have only eaten in the restaurant once but have gotten food to go multiple times. The food is average. I like the "store" items better. They have lots of quality items to choose from including delicious cakes and dessert items. read more

Came here the other night for wine night. 1/2 glasses of wine, what else can you ask for! The bar tender was lovely. The dining area space is smaller than I expected, but we got seats at the bar. They are also a "fine foods" grocer and have a butcher shop, so I went with the burger. The burger was good, not a 5 star burger in my opinion, but still very good. The vibe was definitely a SouthPark crowd... to keep in mind for what you're looking for in your bar scene. They had live music which was great! read more

Restaurant unbelievably poorly managed. After being seated had to find a waiter who did apologize for not noticing and blamed it on hostess not telling her we were there. Ordered a sandwich and iced tea. Tea never came so I got it from the bartender. Repeatedly flagged down waitress to check on food. After almost an hour, food never came. Left cash for the tea and walked out. read more

I dropped by, solo, on a Saturday. I was quickly seated and received water, and learned that wines by the bottles were half price. No much of a dilemma - $14 for a glass or $25 for a bottle. I ordered a poke tuna taco appetizer and a bottle of a Graves red wine. The three mini tacos were tasty but hard to eat. The shells were fried and the pickled onions and cucumber had a lot of liquid. My first bite exploded the taco shell and filled my palm with sticky liquid. I drained the other tacos before I cautiously bit in and avoided the messiness. Minus one star. The wine was excellent. I drank a single glass, re-corked and brought it home. Service was good but tables were close and the wait staff was challenged to deliver food without jostling tables. Ambience is about what you expect when you dine in a grocery. While at Reid's, I strolled through the grocery section and wound up buying food for dinner. I selected three 1-lb beautifully trimmed ribeye steaks, first cut from the chuck end. I grilled outside for four adults and two children. I also purchased zucchini to grill and potatoes to bake from Reid's so we were set. The steaks were truly excellent and the same price I pay at my local butcher. And the wine went just as well with steak as with raw tuna. read more

I don't mind paying a high price for good food but I dislike paying a very high price for disappointing food. Also, none of the veggies are priced so you don't know the cost until they pack it. Brussels $17 pound- under cooked almost raw with absolutely no seasoning. This must be a good little money maker for Reid's! Greens $13 pound and again, no taste! The chicken seems like a value at $13 per pound and it might have been good had it not been extremely over cooked which made the chicken very very dry, almost uneatable. To make it worse, service was terrible in the back and front. Checkout had three young girls talking to each other not even acknowledging I was standing in line. Finally I interrupted their conversation and asked, if this was the check. Seriously lack of management on the floor and certainly in the kitchen. Probably the worst take home meal we've had at any price. read more

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Food was ok. Service was bad. The guy that delivered our food spilled grease on my clothes with no apology. Then, the waitress dropped my dirty fork on me. Oh, and my friend got sick immediately after eating here. Separate experience, but I will say that the desserts here are fantastic! read more

Reid's Fine Foods - Spiedies Grilled Chicken Sandwich - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Taco Pie from the premade section. Basically mildly Mexican flavored canned cat food. read more

Reid's Fine Foods - Taco Pie. From the premade section. Basically canned cat food. - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went in last night! The food and service was outstanding! Sandy the bartender was the best!

Service - really really slow and it wasn't that busy. Food: Had the brunch burger - it was ok. And the breakfast burrito - bland/no taste. I would be ok with the slow service if the food was worth it but bad on both fronts. Wanted to try since we always go to the mall but it was not good. read more

I just wanted to give a shout out to Peyton Yeatts, Senior Wine Retail Manager. I found Reid's market while scrolling through to find a gift basket for my cousin's birthday. My cousin has a very specific wine that she loves and it is hard to find. She lives in South Carolina and I live in St. Louis, Mo. I happened upon Reid's market. I was transferred to the wine department and spoke with Peyton. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and more than happy to help me. Not only did he have the wine I wanted, he took notes and put together a beautiful gift basket that he had delivered to her the next day. He sent me pictures of the basket and had a hand written note with my sentiments attached. My cousin loved her basket and I can not thank Peyton enough for just being a nice person. read more

I went to Reid's for lunch. My allergies were off the charts. Before I even ordered food, Cheryl had me a bottled water with an Emergen-C packet. How sweet! Dee and all the staff truly value their customers. Reid's is a special place to visit friends who become family. read more

We have a terrific bartender Kristen on Sunday! She made the experience so good with her recommendations. Will be back soon

Be prepared for a food coma if you come for brunch! We arrived at 11am, and they were a bit behind seating patrons. We had a reservation for 11 but due to the staff being overwhelmed, we had to do a couple loops through the grocery to kill time before they were ready for us(a bit annoying, but it's a somewhat interesting place). After killing about 10 min, we were finally seated, and from that point on had great, friendly service! I ordered the Biscuit Bomb, and my wife had the Chicken n Waffles. The biscuit bomb might be one of my favorite concepts for a Brunch Biscuit ever. A gargantuan biscuit, covered in gravy, stuffed with spinach, eggs, bacon and tomato, and then covered with a massive slice of cheddar cheese. It's about as heavy a meal as you can find, and was quite tasty, although there was an overpowering rosemary flavor in the gravy which I had to scrape away to really enjoy everything else. The chicken and waffles were also taste bud tantalizing, especially when dabbing a lil syrup. The chicken was juicy, with just the right amount of spiced breading, and the waffles were crisp and airy, without being too bland. All in all a rib sticking solid brunch for a reasonable price. Don't come here of you don't want to go home and nap afterwards read more

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Despite being a Charlotte staple, I haven't been here a whole lot. I used to come grab a sandwich once a year, and they were always delicious. They sell a variety of charcuterie like foods, sauces, and accompaniments but all are on the pricier side. This time I ate in the restaurant which I never knew existed. I had an amazing burger with mushrooms and onions along with sweet potato fries. After having this meal, I might be back sooner than my annual visit. The burger was juicy, well seasoned, and cooked perfectly. The only "bad" thing which wasn't really that bad was how big the burger and toppings were. It's very messy and kind of hard to eat without using several napkins. But it is well worth it! You'll see me here again to order that burger. read more

**Sunday brunch review** I remember Reid's back when it occupied downtown right next to spirit square. I actually had to review the place as part of a summer school field trip for I think 3rd grade? Something like that... I'm not positive, but who ever knew that I would be writing about them again, except for a review of their brunch. (They didn't have a brunch back then) Anyways, after being recommended by my family and going for a Sunday brunch on a recent weekend trip here I was really surprised. The amount of food and options, the price point of $25/person was well justified. They had custom omelettes, frittatas, charcuterie, salmon, hashbrowns, Egg benedicts (I don't recommend this), salads, bacon, and last but not least fresh cut prime rib. The amount food was overwhelming, but I think it would be perfect for a hangover or after a night of drinking with a group of picky eaters. There's enough food everyone and the price also includes beverages (not alcohol) which I thought was also great. There was something for everyone's taste, and it wasn't like a buffet because to be honest anything you eat here you will probably get your money's worth when compared to other brunches. Overall, I would definitely recommend on coming here for brunch. Just make sure you reserve before, or else there won't be any seats left later in the morning when the church crowd gets out. read more

Reid's Fine Foods - This was a fraction of the options for the brunch. - Grocery Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina