Horace’s Favorite Chicken Sandwich from Horace’s Hot Fried Chicken Photo: Symphony Webber/Axios
This month was all about the lunchtime staples: salads, bowls and sandwiches. We managed to test out a couple of desserts and some pancakes, too.
Here are 7 of the best dishes we ate this month, listed in no particular order.
(1) Mexi Cali Cesar salad from Eight + Sand
Yes, I’m back again to rave about Eight + Sand. The Mexi Cali Cesar salad (with Panko fried chicken) is one of my favorite salads in Charlotte. It’s made with kale, romaine, corn, avocado, cotija cheese and a cajun cesar dressing. For an optimally balanced meal, I also ordered a brownie batter cronut.
Eight + Sand is one of my favorite spots to work remotely from, too. Get a coffee and working in the morning, then take a well-deserved lunch break. — Bri Crane, reporter
Photo: Brianna Crane/Axios
(2) Horace’s Favorite Chicken Sandwich from Horace’s Hot Fried Chicken
This chicken sandwich does not mess around. If you enjoy spicy food (and I mean fanning your tongue spicy), you will love the heat and flavor explosion from this sandwich. I ordered Horace’s Favorite Chicken Sandwich and it’s topped with coleslaw, spicy mayo and pickles. — Symphony Webber, reporter/photographer
Photo: Symphony Webber/Axios
(3) The Fortuna from Lincoln’s Haberdashery
The sandwich was so good, I scarfed it down before I took a picture of it! (Can you tell I’m new at this? 😅) The cold sandwich had pickled garlic, pickled pepper, rocket lettuce and dukes mayo. Very filling, and nothing like the tuna sandwich I typically get at Subway, which, if you ask me, is a good thing. — Laura Barrero, reporter
Technically this is a Mary’s Muffin. It is also a delicious sandwich from Lincoln’s Haberdashery, like Laura’s Fortuna. Photo: Ted Williams/Axios
(4) The Bluto from Cowbell Burger and Whiskey Bar
I’ve enjoyed the beef burgers — and the classic rock and roll — at Cowbell since moving to Charlotte nearly a decade ago. But this time I went with a spicy chicken sandwich. It’s served on Brioche with spicy chipotle aioli and dill pickles. Worth a try. — Michael Graff, editor
Cowbell spicy chicken sandwich. Photo: Michael Graff/Axios
(5) Build your own fried rice bowl at Cilantro Noodle
I live dangerously close to Cilantro, and this rice bowl is my go-to order. The pork is flavorful, and I love the combination of the sweet and salty in the bowl. The portions are generous too. I do lemongrass pork, mint, mango, pickled medley, crushed peanuts and crispy shallots. With sides of sweet and sour chili and peanut sauce. — Danielle Chemtob, reporter
Photo: Danielle Chemtob/Axios
(6) Pancakes from Skyland Family Restaurant
This South Boulevard charmer is so old-school, there’s not even a website. These pancakes are my new go-to hangover cure. — Emma Way, dep. managing editor, Axios Local
Photo: Emma Way/Axios
(7) 1 sweet treat to go
Well worth the 45-minute drive, don’t let fall pass you by without an apple cider donut sundae from Hall Family Farm. It’s a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel and whipped cream piled on a cider donut ($4 each with tax).
[Axios related story: Hall Family Farm now open 45 minutes from Charlotte]
Photo: Brianna Crane/Axios
