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    Ruby Sunshine Ballantyne

    3.4 (229 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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    Iced Coffee
    Britanny T.

    Had such a good experience at Ruby Sunshine that we literally came back a second time today just to grab another iced coffee From the second we had walked in...even earlier they remembered us, Laura the hostess was warm, welcoming, and peak service energy. Then Nicci our waitress took great care of us...super sweet, attentive, and on top of everything (and her beautiful plug earrings were such a vibe ). Drinks stayed full and she checked on us just the right amount. We had the beignets earlier (because desserts spelled backwards is stressed and we're not doing that in the morning ) warm, fluffy, perfectly sweet. The tater tots were crispy golden perfection. And that iced coffee topped with whipped cream? So good we had to run it back the same day. Smooth, refreshing, extra indulgent with that whip on top.....Also the place was spotless. Not a dirty table, not even a tiny straw wrapper on the floor. You can tell they take pride in their space. Amazing service, incredible food, super clean environment.

    Ray G.

    My wife and I stayed in the Ballentyne area of Charlotte and found Ruby Sunshine near our hotel. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately. Since if is Mother's Day, they gave my wife a carnation flower. I ordered the Southern Breakfast, and it was delicious. You will not leave Ruby Sunshine hungry!

    Tiffy D.

    We came here with mediocre expectations. Our goal was a decent brunch and a mimosa. What we got would be comparable if Temu had breakfast options. It took forever to place our order. I ordered the shrimp and grits, absolutely awful. The green peppers were still raw and crunchy. Grits were lumpy and gritty. I only ate the shrimp and left the rest. I get nervous about having food returned. The BF said his chicken sandwich was good, just a basic sandwich. The service, trash. Our server appeared to be the bartender and our server at the same time. With that being said, it was not very busy in there at all and there were 2 other servers. I believe there were a total of 6 tables among the 2 servers and the bartender. She forgot to bring our drinks, brought us our tab and I gently stated that we didnt receive our drinks. We weren't asked if we needed anything else before the tab was given to us. At that point, we had already finished eating but never received our drinks. She quickly threw the drinks together and quickly gave them to us. Didn't ask if we needed boxes or coffee, just more of a "here ya go, bye". After getting our drinks, we waited another 15 mins or so before I asked to pay our tab, the server never returned for us to close out. I had to ask a different server if we could please pay our bill. Between the trash service and disgusting food, we will definitely not be back.

    Loaded potatoes, beignets, and vanilla coffee
    Denise T.

    When I arrived, I was happy to see that there was easy parking in a huge parking lot set aside for the restaurant. Upon walking in we were seated, the waitress was very helpful about recommended menu items. My sons ordered off the kids menu and we're happy to see you pancakes and French toast as options. My boys thoroughly enjoyed their breakfast, and I ordered the loaded potatoes and they were the best I have ever had. The beignets were delicious too, I can't wait to come back and bring some of my friends also. Thanks Ruby sunshine for a great mother Son day out!

    Eggs Benedict
    Charlotte W.

    I absolutely love Ruby Sunshine's fried chicken so I was so excited to bring my husband to try the best fried chicken ever! Imagine my disappointment when it came out looking burnt. It took quite a bit of time to get our server's attention (the bartender) and she brought another piece that looked the same. She said that the kitchen said this is how it looks because of the oil. I then told her I actually came for the fried chicken and it normally does not look or taste burnt. The third time it came out looking golden brown not burnt. They did not give me a fresh biscuit so my biscuit was cold by the time I got my hot chicken and we never saw a manager. My husband had an eggs Benedict of some type but it was very overcooked, not runny at all. I love Ruby Sunshine so I will definitely give them another try but maybe not this location.

    Kat M.

    My first visit was on a weekday morning to meet up with friends who were visiting from out of town. The restaurant is big and it was empty except for a couple of tables. Our table shared the loaded tots. So good! I chose to try the shrimp and grits and was pleasantly surprised to find that it was very flavorful and I greatly enjoyed it. The service was good and the ambiance was casual. I'm open to visiting again to try other options but I wouldn't say that it's made my list of top choices for breakfast/brunch.

    Shrimp & Grits
    Alecia W.

    Made reservations for a party of 9 about 3 hours early before our intended time on a Sunday afternoon for brunch. I called ahead to ensure that we will be able to be seated. We did still have about a 40 min wait once arriving. We were told that was to give their kitchen some time to accommodate us. The food overall was pretty tasty, had pretty good flavor and came out nice and hot. The mimosa flight was more flavorful than the traditional mimosa, which was flat. Our server was nice and checked in pretty frequently. This is our first time with this location, but we would return again. We do love brunch food.

    B.Y.O. Omelet
    Tamika M.

    I was looking fur somewhere to try for brunch and ended up at this place. I've wanted to check them out since they opened, but the wait has always been long. Today, I was able to get in right away. We started with the beignets. They were not good at all and smaller than any I e ever seen. Tasted like a dough ball with powdered sugar and no flavor. Pancakes and bacon were perfect, created an omelette with chicken sausage good as well. The chicken biscuit was just okay. Nothing special. Check them out though and see what you think.

    Loaded tots
    Taylor J.

    There's a reason this restaurant has a line out the door. The food is great! The hostess was so nice despite patrons being rude to her (be kind to your wait staff or go home) and the wait wasn't too bad. Highly recommend walking down to Pikes and going plant shopping while you wait. Our server was also very nice! We got the loaded tots to start which are so good we ate half before I got a picture. I got biscuits and gravy with fries, eggs, and bacon. My only complaint is the gravy tastes like it has a chicken base and I prefer it to be fully sausage based. Otherwise fantastic. My peach Bellini wasn't very peachy. Do expect to be here for over an hour due to the high influx of patrons but that's outside of the restaurants control. I'd definitely come back!

    Birthday Squad
    Cindy J.

    I really enjoyed this location. I celebrated my birthday brunch here with 15 guest and everyone truly enjoyed it even my nephews. There truly was something for everyone on the menu. The breakfast was phenomenal. I had their infamous stuffed French toast along with eggs and potatoes. The manager went above and beyond to accommodate my party and as well as the waiters. I definitely highly recommend this location if you're looking for a venue to host a party since the manager Kevin goes above and beyond to make sure that your needs are met.

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    Jennifer I.

    We went there for a brunch on Sunday morning. Our arrival was lesson stellar. Didn't really feel warm and welcoming. We set our table for at least 10 minutes before someone came to wait on us as it appeared there was some confusion about whose table it was to take care of. Once our server did arrive, her name was Alex and she was fabulous. It was her third day on the job and she stayed on top of everything. She did not forget anything we did not feel like she ever forgot us. She brought everything we asked for we did not have to ask for it multiple times and we did give her a review to the floor manager. The ambience was not what I expected. I expected a little more uphill than what I found there. It kind of reminded me of a Chili's or an Applebee's. But it was clean and the decor was nice. It looked like they probably did have a large room to take large parties separate from the main dining area. As expected, it was the New Orleans Orleans team restaurant with decor that matched. We started our day off with coffee and beignets and the loaded tots. The beignets were light and fluffy and warm. They were delicious. The loaded tops was a large portion. I ended up bringing half of it home with me. It was savory. The tots were crispy. The pork on top with flavorful was not dry at all the gravy was a little salty, but not too salty. But overall, they were delicious. I also got a side order of the Applewood smoked bacon. That was delicious. It was cooked perfectly not too crispy done correctly. My husband ordered the Peacemaker which was a combination of two of the eggs Benedict one was the Chicken Saint Charles and the second was Eggs Cochon. He said his favorite was the Chicken Saint Charles. It was crispy. It was full of flavor. The biscuit that the chicken was on was light and fluffy, and the egg on the top was perfect. The Eggs Cochon had pork on the top. Again with a perfectly cooked egg. The meat was savory. It was not dry at all, and the portions were huge. The coffee which I must admit I think I had 3 cups of while we were there was great if you like strong coffee. I would actually give this place a 3 1/2 star rating. It is nice for a laid-back leisurely brunch.

    Breakfast Sammy, home fries
    Gary L.

    Quickly seated, order taken promptly, great bacon app. Avocado toast was good, could have used a bit less lemon. Wife's breakfast Sammy was good, home fries were very good.

    This is all that was left after breakfast

    Myself & my husband are visiting from Atlanta and we decided to visit Ruby Sunshine because we love Ruby slippers in Nee Orleans. Our experience was amazing. Sade T our server was very helpful, friendly & knowledgeable about everything Ruby Sunshine. Thanks Sade The food was really good and fresh. I had my favorite, avocado toast & my husband had the catfish & grits plate. We sure did have a good time!!!

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    Great breakfast brunch place. Good biscuits, nice Benedict selection, friendly service, good coffee, and don't forget the beignets!

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    Biscuit Belly - Charlotte

    Biscuit Belly - Charlotte

    4.5
    (176 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Amazing place!!!! Definitely returning!…read more Food 5 stars Customer service 5 stars Super clean establishment. Food was outstanding. Employees were very upbeat, friendly and genuinely happy to be there. Not used to that, but I'll take it! We ordered the following: Loaded breakfast tots - yummy goodness Smokeshow- amazingly Flavorful and delicious. Almost decadent. Short stack pancakes - very good No complaints

    Really disappointed with this restaurant. The fundamental issue is that I thought the biscuits were…read moretoo dense and not light and fluffy like I prefer. The entire meal was disappointing. I know I made it look very pretty in my photos, but don't be fooled. Here is the complete review. We found the green tomatoes bland and appeared to have been frozen before being prepared. The "Gravy Train" with the mini biscuit was inedible. The gravy itself was OK. Nothing special, not one of the three were "great." But the mini biscuits were terrible, hard, dense chunks of dough. I ate one of them and discarded the rest. The "Chicken Ditch the Waffle" was equally terrible. Whatever they did to turn the biscuit into "fake" French toast is a 100% fail. They were as dense and unappealing as the mini biscuits. The chicken itself was fine. If I was only rating the chicken I'd probably give it a 3.5. The best dish was actually the "GOAT." It was served with a Standard biscuit which we thought was still too dense and dry. I recommend finding an independent restaurant that serves real, "from scratch" food. I should point out that the service crew in the dining room who delivered the food as well as provided cleanup and assistance, were exceptional. They were friendly, courteous, and focused on customer service. I'm sure they deserve more than they are being paid. It was obvious many of them were spanish-speaking immigrants. Not everyone in the restaurant treated them with the respect and gratitude they deserve. Here's the detail of our order from their menu. GRAVY TRAIN mini biscuits with samples of our gravies: sausage, mushroom, and smoked gouda mornay 9.25 FRIED GREEN TOMATOES O hand-breaded and served with ranch or pimento cheese (+1) 8.5 CHICK 'N DITCH THE WAFFLE we've ditched the waffle and replaced it with our biscuit-style french toast with a buttermilk fried chicken breast and Mike's Hot Honey 13.25 THE G.O.A.T. buttermilk fried chicken breast, sweet pepper jelly, goat cheese 12.25 DARK & SPICY BLOODY MARY poblano-tomato mix, vodka, garnish 11.25 (Overpriced and underwhelming)

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    Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend

    4.0
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    10.3 mi
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    Casual dining
    17 years in business

    After many visits over the years, Ruby Sunshine has officially taken the top spot as my husband's…read moreand my favorite breakfast place in Charlotte. Their menu is vast and varied. They even have a "Dietary Preference" menu (look for it online), with keto, gluten-free, and vegetarian options. Some servers aren't aware of this menu, but they will see it in their Toast device if they look for it. We have landed on a couple of favorite dishes that are repeats for us. I like the Spanish Omelet keto-style. Instead of a biscuit and grits, you get a half of an avocado (sliced) and a roasted tomato. The omelet is always full of flavor, and I love it. My husband's favorite is their White Chocolate Bread Pudding Pancakes, with bacon ($2 extra). Don't let the name deter you--these pancakes aren't too thick. They are slightly chewy, and the white chocolate whiskey sauce is amazing. He rarely uses the syrup! Ruby's coffee is always good and strong, and their service is great, no matter who you get. I'm already thinking of when we will return next!

    I've been here a few times, and I'm never disappointed. It's such a cute brunch spot with bar…read moreseating, plenty of booths, and tables, making it a great place to dine. The service is always fast and friendly, and of course, the food is good! I started with the fried green tomatoes, and they were easily the highlight of the meal. They were fried so well and topped with bacon, tomato, lettuce, and a tasty remoulade. I'm still thinking about them honestly! For my entrée, I ordered the 3 Little Pigs Omelet. Unfortunately, it was a bit underwhelming. It was smaller than I expected and didn't really resemble an omelet. It was a little messy and slightly runny for my taste. On the side, I added a single pancake and a bowl of grits, both of which were delicious though. I had a good experience and will definitely be back. I just wish the omelet had been prepared a little better.

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    The Wafflery

    4.3
    (97 reviews)
    10.6 mi
    $$

    Aesthetic: Chill waffle, biscuit and grits spot…read more What to try: Make your own waffle or biscuit! Service: Attentive Parking: Limited Rating: 5/5, The food is excellent. We loved the make your own waffle and biscuit options. My husband made his cornbread waffle with fried chicken, eggs, pimiento and bacon jam, and I made my biscuit with fried chicken, eggs, arugula, gravy, and pecan crumble. Both were delicious, I can't wait to go back and try another combo. However, they are massive so definitely shareable if you just do one or take half home for dinner. The portions are truly generous!

    I'll admit it. I lowered my expectations when I walked in. The restaurant has more of a dive feel…read morethan I expected. It's small, you order cafeteria style before being seated, you seat yourself, and it can get a little noisy. We visited on a Sunday around 2:10 p.m., and there were still plenty of tables available. Then I tasted the food. The menu is built around customization. You can build your own waffle by choosing your waffle, meat, toppings, and sauce. Or build your own biscuit or grit bowl the same way. There are enough combinations that you could come back several times and order something different each visit. I ordered the Chicken and Red Velvet Waffle. It comes with crispy fried chicken, a red velvet waffle, cream cheese drizzle, syrup, and cinnamon butter. The chicken was crispy and juicy, although a few bites were a little salty. Not every bite, and the syrup balanced it out nicely. The cinnamon butter was a nice touch. However the waffles literally disintegrated under the chi My daughter ordered the Crab Cake Benedict Biscuit, and we shared it. It comes with a crab cake, sunny side up eggs, arugula, spinach, and hollandaise on a flaky biscuit. We also shared an order of Crispy Brussels Sprouts. Both were delicious, and the portions were generous enough that we still had leftovers to take home. One thing I liked was the variety of toppings and sauces. I had never heard of bacon jam before seeing it on the menu. If you like to customize your food, you'll have fun here. I came in expecting average and left planning my next visit. Must order: Crab Cake Benedict Biscuit, and the Crispy Brussels Sprouts. Tip: Don't skip the build-your-own options. There are enough combinations to create something every body likes.

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