I visited this spot with my mom on Sunday 01/05/2025. I ordered the vegetarian breakfast tacos with potatoes and the ruby slipper mimosa! My mom had the omelet with the blueberry lavender mimosa. Everything was GREAT! Customer service, the food, spacious seating. There is street parking. And I must suggest NOT parking in the lot behind the restaurant because they tow. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Vegeterian breakfast tacos - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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First time at this place and WOW, a great experience with both the food and service! There is no need to read the whole menu - get the White Chocolate Bread Pudding Pancakes and thank me later (although all the food there looked delicious). Tasha was our server and she was incredibly friendly. She made sure my water glass was re-filled consistently and was very knowledgeable with the menu. This place can get VERY busy. I highly recommend joining their waitlist on the website to cut down on waiting time at the restaurant. Additionally, they have a small parking lot so budget some extra time in case you cannot park right out front. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - White Chocolate Bread Pudding Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Services was amazing. Food was perfect. I'd recommend trying the Bloody Mary cocktail.

Tried to visit once before for breakfast on a Saturday but the place was PACKED. got a chance to check the em out at taste of Charlotte so my husband and I made the decision to try during a weekday. No wait and food and service were great. The French toast bites were great and the fried green tomatoes were good too. I do wish I had a little more of the sauce. My omelette was a perfect portion and the grits were nice and creamy. I can't wait to come back with the kids for a family experience. read more

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Friends suggested Ruby Sunshine in Charlotte, NC. We gave it a try. After a 40-minute wait on a Sunday, we were seated in the back by the kitchen--unfortunately with a clear view of disturbing food handling. The expo (who checks orders before they go to customers) touched pancakes, omelets, and scrambled eggs with his bare hands--after tapping on the computer monitor, handling receipts, wiping his hands on a dirty rag and apron!!! Two boxes of gloves sat RIGHT in front of him, but he only put them on AFTER we complained!!! The manager's response: "I didn't see him not wearing any gloves." Never mind the THREE cameras along the ceilings in the kitchen area. Not one staff member picking up food or prepping carry out orders said ANYTHING to the expo as he touched food with his bare hands! That TELLS YOU, this is their common practice! Screw the gloves-- they're only there for show. We also saw another waitress scrape cucumbers from a small bowl onto a plate with her bare hands!! She also brushed her hair back with her hands and continued serving people. She wore NO gloves and didn't wash her disgusting hands!! We were so grossed out! People at other tables next to us by the kitchen started watching too. We literally witnessed the expo digging his fingers into scrambled eggs WITHOUT gloves!! What are you even looking for? Egg shells? Gold? YUCK!! Of course we had to stay and watch how our food came out. The expo used gloves (I mean, why not, when the complainers are watching??). Verdict: Nasty-- cold eggs, lukewarm pancakes, cold grits-- best three things: 1) Our waitress was nice and apologized (not the manager);; however, she only said "understood" when we told her our food was cold!! 2) Fried green tomato on my plate was seasoned and served hot; and 3) Line cooks handed every plate to the expo wearing gloves from the time we sat down. He should take a page out of their book! Manager comped our orders 50% for "the trouble." Not worth it-- we didn't finish that nasty food!! This place is unsanitary and careless about food safety. No way they should have 4+ stars everywhere. GROSS food!! read more

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Received nothing but errors trying to order online and when I called a robot answered with options and had to wait all the way to number 8 to actually call the restaurant. Nobody answered. Called 5 more times with no one answering. Why do restaurants make it difficult to order? I want to give you money but you won't let me. read more

I was in need of food and did a search for restaurants near me. Low and behold, Ruby Sunshine pops up on my screen. We have two of these restaurants in Charleston, so I was happy to see a familiar name. There was a 40- 50 minute wait for dining when I arrived. So, I sat at the bar since I was alone. One seat left just for me. Hehe.. Huge establishment with ample amount of seating. Even the bar area was roomy. Aniya was holding down the bar area and had the sweetest personality. I went simple with my order, this time. I ordered the Classic Buttermilk Pancakes with a side of chicken sausage. Then I spiced it up a bit with the Lavender-Lemon Seasonal Beignets. The beignets were slightly overcooked but still tasty. The pancakes were so fluffy and light, and the sausage gave everything the right balance. The person who brought out my food had such a familiar face. It turned out to be Frances, who I know from the Charleston area. She is a regional manager for Rubys. Such a small world. I enjoyed my breakfast and my time at Ruby's. Check them out if you're in the area. read more

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Stopped in after our flight from Reno to Charlotte for breakfast before church and it was delicious! We grabbed the Shrimp Benny and the Fried Chicken Benny and both were so good and filling. Our server was very kind and gave us a great introduction to Charlotte! It had an upscale diner vibe with great seating and a cute patio which would be perfect when it gets warmer. This was a great quick stop! read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Horrible experience Waited for my friends for around 20-30 minutes. Only to get told we can't move tables and they couldn't seat all of them if they came. If you can't seat me and my friends. Don't tell me you could and then change it up on me. read more

Let's call this experience the waiting Game! EVERYTHING! And I mean everything went wrong - we were sat promptly that's about the only good thing I can honestly say! Our waitress 5-7 mins after being seated (ding #1) - then nothing for 20 mins only to get my order arriving cold and the hubby's order wrong . By now we are asking for the manager since the waitress seems to have no vested interest in trying to redeem our FIRST VISIT! Steve is great so another good thing! He waived our full order since the hubby's order came wrong again! Unbelievable at this point! My water glass NEVER refilled - waitress gone for good I guess after figuring she would get no tip! Terrible service ! I do hope I hear from corporate! Ty Steve for removing our bill We really wanted to like this place! read more

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Order: fish and grits, Fried green tomato egg Benedict, kids pancakes We might have ordered the wrong things because the items we tried fell short in flavor and presentation. The fish had no flavor and served in a muddy messy. The grits were at least okay. The Benedict was soggy. Traditionally, an egg Benedict is served on crispy English muffins but at Ruby's they served it over a buttermilk biscuit. The biscuit wasn't toasted crispy and the fried tomato didn't taste fried; both resulted in mushy bread and veggies. The pancakes weren't a win either. They were too doughy and gave no aromatic smells of sweet, buttery, vanilla-y goodness that you associate with pancakes. read more

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Simply Fire . Everything was good Fried Green tomatoes Catfish & Grit Peaches & Cream Beignet (special) Our hostess & server Jaylin was personable & attentive. Definitely on my list of places to eat when I return.. read more

Ruby Sunshine...another wonderful place to dine for brunch. Check your times, our party had a wait, however between the Irish coffees and chatting the time went by quickly. Our sever was so very helpful (so sorry I forgot the name), however, she was the epitome of southern hospitality and for that I truly appreciated her. The restaurant was extremely busy, but we were handled with grace and care. Thank you. On this visit I got the Gulf shrimp omelet with cheese grits and a buttermilk biscuit. Everything was delicious, I only wish that I could have had more grits (maybe next time). If you are in Charlotte, you should definitely give this spot a try! read more

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A nice place to grab some breakfast or brunch. Loved the prompt and friendly service. The food was on point. I enjoyed eating here and will come back. The outside seating area looked nice but it was sooooo HOT I didn't want to even think about eating out there. At least the food would remain hot if I did. Lol. Come check this nice place out when you're around. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Three Little Pigs Omelet with side of stone-ground grits and a biscuit - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food was as expected! The more unique southern dishes were probably the best options from the menu. The French toast was average. The eggs benedict with fried green tomatoes and a side salad was solid as was the shrimp and grits. The beignets weren't very flavorful but that was attributed by the table to the sheer lack of powder sugar, which may have been an anomaly. I will say seating was a bit tight and the chairs are wood and metal so it does feel like a quicker service brunch spot. read more

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I arrived on a Saturday morning around 0930 and the vibe was relaxed. Not overly packed and there wasn't a wait. I started with the Mimosa Flight for $20. It came with 4 mimosas (photo attached) the flavors were blueberry lavender, watermelon pomegranate, pineapple peach and blue orange. For my meal, I kept it simple with bacon, eggs and a biscuit. Everything was good and the staff was friendly. read more

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Honestly the food was good, I can see why they are popular but I wasn't wowed! I felt like I could've made this at home. The breakfast potatoes definitely need some help, onions, peppers, something! My favorite was the biscuit with the sweet butter. Service was good, they were friendly. The bathroom was super cute as well with the bacon and egg wallpaper lol! read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - B.Y.O. Omelet Pork Sausage Links Breakfast Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Stopped by for breakfast after being pickup from CLT. Loveeddd my biscuit and hot honey chicken! Flavors were excellent and biscuit was flaky. It was a bit sticky though so come prepared. Iced vanilla chai coffee was tasty but would have preferred the option of having regular coffee with vanilla syrup instead. Our server was very friendly and checked in on us regularly. The location had decent parking nearby and on the street and the inside of the location was spacious and well decorated. Overall great first stop in Charlotte! read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Creamy Vanilla Spiced Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I stopped in here with some friends during the week for brunch and had such a great experience. We heard that the weekends were packed here so went on a Tuesday and luckily had no wait to grab a table. We tried the mimosa flights which had preset flavors of blue lavender, watermelon pomegranate, pineapple peach bellini, and blue orange. They were all super delicious but my favorite was the blue orange. A few of us grabbed the French toast bites as an appetizer and they were the perfect sweet shareable! I then got a crispy BLT sandwich with fries for lunch and was surprised at how reasonably priced this place was for the amount of food I got. Overall parking is a bit challenging in this area of South End but there are some nearby garages or street parking spots if you can find it. The service at Ruby Sunshine was great, and the space itself was spacious. read more

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Ordered 3 little pigs. The omelette was overcooked. Not brown, black. And had minimal meat...not even totaling up to a slice of bacon. I don't mind paying for anything, but $17 for this item and it wasn't cooked well is wild. Sides were good. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Service was awful. Waited around 15-20 minutes for someone to come take our drink order when nobody did we had to come up to the hostess desk and asked for somebody to come wait on us. She came and took our full order never checked back. Food as ok. French toast bites were stale, and the dipping was very oily. Breakfast tacos were good but the breakfast potatoes seemed kind of old. read more

Flavors were great, service was great, but these were the worst overcooked poached eggs I've ever had in my life. All the eggs were sturdy with no runny yolk. That goes for me, and my friend. I cannot recommend this location. If a breakfast restaurant cannot even cook an egg right, let alone 5, for two people, how good can they actually be? $21 does not deserve overcooked eggs. Do yourself a favor, go to Easy Like Sunday or Eddie's Place and forget this chain ever existed. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - "The Trifecta" Overcooked AF - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I hate having to come to Yelp to leave reviews like this. I came to brunch today and was incredibly disappointed. The staff were not helpful, not pleasant and were not accommodating at all. We initially had a 45 minute wait via Yelp and ended up waiting 2 hours to eat. They were slow to bring our food and after it arrived, I needed to wait another 15 to receive utensils and napkins to eat. I ordered cream for coffee and they brought me something spilled. They have only 2 bathroom stalls so the lines are insane. My shrimp omelette had no salt or pepper or seasoning of any sort. The biscuit was hard. My tater tots were burned. The grits were just boiled in water, not creamy or flavorful at all. I didn't finish my food. My mimosa flight was cheap warm champagne with sugary juices. Overall - my meal just was not good. I will never return here, so overhyped. read more

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OMG this place is so good. 2 of us had each of the hot honey chicken meals, breakfast burrito and southern BLT. The mimosa flight was awesome. Can't wait to go back read more

Ruby Sunshine I was excited to try some New Oreleans-style brunch at Ruby Sunshine. This place was packed on a Monday morning, so that told me all I needed to know. We started off with the Fried Green Tomatoes (7.50): Fried green tomatoes topped with lettuce, remoulade, red tomatoes and bacon-onion jam. My southern friend told me that this was a southern staple so I'm glad to have been able to try it. It was good, I've never intentionally eaten tomatoes while they were still green. It was a great appetizer that wasn't too battered in flour. Then I got the Fried Catfish & Grits (16.25): Fried USA-raised catfish with pork tasso cream sauce over creamy stone-ground grits, served with a buttermilk biscuit. This was delicious, the grits were great. It was a good catfish filet, and the batter wasn't too thick as well. The ratio was perfect. Amazing food to start the day! 9/10 Great southern styled brunch read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Fried Catfish & Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Girls love brunch and by girls I mean me. And this brunch didn't disappoint. When planning a girls day out, my friend and I perused MANY menus and the seasonal menu at Ruby Sunshine had me drooling so we decided it was worth fighting the south end crazies to go! I joined the waitlist before we left home and checked in at the host stand as soon as we arrived like the text prompted me. While we waited we enjoyed corn hole and benches outside since it was lovely weather. Then we decided to get a drink, realizing you could in fact sit and eat the bar, but by then we had been waiting and our table should have been ready soon we just ordered a drink. I had the seasonal mimosa which was cranberry pumpkin I think and it tasted like fall. We were seated and immediately ordered the pumpkin marshmallow beignets. BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE. The fluffiness. The pumpkin. The marshmallow fluff. I will dream of it. I should have just ordered a second as my entree. We waited a good bit for our entrees, I had the seasonal tacos which were yummy. My tater tots were not piping hot so I imagine our dishes were sitting out for a minute before they were brought to us. My friend enjoyed eggs Benedict with shrimp and fried chicken. We both contemplated getting the famous NOLA iced coffee but since our food took a minute we were cutting it close to go to a matinee show so we skipped. Overall, very happy with our decision to go to Ruby Sunshine and I will definitely be coming back for the beignets.... read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Pumpkin marshmallow (seasonal) beignets - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

This was my first time visiting this place. Apparently, a very popular joint with the 1 1/2 hour wait time! The food was definitely worth the wait. The service was adequate for the time of day and capacity. The fried green tomatoes were on point! I had the shrimp and grits. Though tasty, the grits were watery which made the dish more like a shrimp and grits soup! The wife loved the shrimp omelet w/ the French toast bites. The atmosphere was good. read more

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We traveled to Charlotte and I am so upset we won't have a Ruby Sunshine at home!! We ordered the white chocolate bread pudding pancakes with a side of potatoes and the cinnamon swirl pancakes with a side of bacon. From the very first bite, these pancakes were otherworldly. As soon as the fork hit my mouth, my shoulders dropped in this involuntary, full-body sigh, the kind you only get when something hits just right. Fluffy, tender, perfectly golden!! Like biting into a warm cloud that had been lightly kissed by butter and maple syrup. The balance of sweet and savory was so spot-on it almost felt personal, like these pancakes were made just for me. We visited here on a very busy summer Sunday morning. The place was bustling with satisfied customers and friendly workers. Our expected wait time was 30 minutes and they got us to the table in half that amount of time. Our waitress greeted us with high energy and promptly served my family and I the best breakfast we have ever had. She was quick and attentive to all of our needs. Even with how insanely busy Ruby Sunshine was we were in and out in an hour! Which is extremely impressive since every seat in the building was filled. The general vibe of the restaurant was welcoming and upbeat, all staff members served each guest with a smile! Would 100% recommend this place to anyone that will listen as I'll be dreaming of these pancakes until I am able to return to Charlotte. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - White Chocolate Bread Pudding Pancakes Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes Bacon Breakfast Potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Soooo good. I had the chicken and French toast. Sounds a bit weird but they totaled pulled it off. Try the spiced vanilla latte it was not boring. read more

Ruby Sunshine located in Charlotte NC. Food: we ordered the B.Y.O. Omelette and Breakfast Tacos, both came with a side of potato's. The breakfast tacos were served homemade corn tortillas (really good), I added chicken sausage which set the whole dish (delicious). The B.Y.O Omelette was delicious... all the vegetables were sautéed perfectly and wrapped in whipped eggs. Service: Our waitress was friendly and perky for so early in the morning however she was infectious and brighten our morning. Ambiance: I really like the concept and design of this restaurant, it would be a great place to have brunch with the fellas or a hot date. Make sure you try a refreshing drinks from the full bar. read more

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The food was some of the best I have ever had. Our server, Kevin, was outstanding as well. Would recommend joining the waitlist prior to arrival for speedy seating. read more

Ruby Sunshine Charlotte Southend - Biscuits & gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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The food was really good & a nice portion for the price. The service team was friendly & the food came out quickly. I do recommend making a reservation to cut down your wait time as the location is on the smaller size & full of large parties. read more

The meal was great. Got takeout smash burgers, the meat was seasoned very nicely. Good atmosphere. Parking is minimal. read more

The waitlist/check in process was confusing. We received a message saying we were on the waitlist, but then the next message told us we had five mins before we lost our reservation. But, when we checked in, we were told we had to wait for a text for our table to be ready. The waiter told us upfront that the kitchen was short staffed so our food would have a bit of a wait. We started with a mimosa flight and the pumpkin beignets. The pumpkin beignets were surprisingly tasty. The beignets were crispy and fluffy. We waited for quite awhile our mimosa flight, 2 out of 4. Once our food arrived, it was really good. The tacos were very flavorful and the cream sauce had the perfect amount of spice. The grits were so creamy and needed just a tad bit of salt. The potatoes were just crispy enough. The service was okay. read more

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Never got a chance to go in. The sign says they open at 7am and we stood there for 5 minutes. A server glared at us and then walked to the back with the one other person there. Pretty rude so we left. read more

The seating near the kitchen probably is the worst that there is. The air duct is directly above and bot does it blow! Can't taste a thing of my food, they became instant frozen food. Service was quite slow...but nice I guess. And the troublesome factor is that they knew this is an issue....come on read more

Food and quality of service are always spot on. Cinnamon swirl pancakes are to die for! Spanish omelette with T sauce?! AMAZING. Wait times can be discouraging at times but they make up for it with their quality food. read more

The server, not sure the pronoun but it didn't matter, had a ball with them. The food was amazing, atmosphere was great.

My wife and I stopped for brunch at Ruby Sunshine around 12:30 last Sunday. We figured it would be busy and were told that there was a 1 1/2 hour wait for a table, inside or outside! My wife spotted a couple of chairs at the bar and we jumped on them. Never turn down a seat at the bar if you really like a particular restaurant. And we made a great decision. The bartender was a wonderful lady named Jaelyn. She took care of our drink order (blueberry margarita and a Pinot Grigio) then took our food order. I ordered the Green Tomato BLT and Bethany had one of their Eggs Bendict versions. Both were exceptional. She almost always orders Eggs Benedict at Ruby Sundhine but the Green Tomato BLT was a first for me and I would definitely do it again. The flavor of that sandwich gave me a whole new appreciation for the old fashioned, bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich. This restaurant is large but surprisingly quiet, inside and outside on their patio. Not a bad seat in the place. Ruby Sunshine links its recipes, special bar drinks, and ambiance towards New Orleans eateries. New Orleans is still one of our favorite places to visit but in lieu of of a road trip, we highly recommend a vist to Ruby Sunshine. Be warned in advance....you will probably need to park on the street nearby so be aware of the parking signs! read more

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Good food & great service along with a nice outdoor patio. Great spin on brunch food that reminded me of New Orleans.