Concierge
Welcome to the home of our weekly food and drink Q&A! Consider us your restaurant concierge; we’ll answer questions each Thursday about Unpretentious Palate, restaurants in Charlotte, food, wine, or cocktails. Send us your questions!
Q&A: birthday steaks, South End bars
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: 7th Street vacancies, Dry January
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Dirty Martinis and Christmas Chocolates
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Livermush, Charlotte food festivals
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: 3rd & Fernwood closure, 2026 restaurant trends
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Thanksgiving sandwiches, next UP dinners
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Michelin judging and Szechuan dishes
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Dilworth spaces, cacio e pepe
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Protagonist space, hidden gem brunch
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
Q&A: Online reservations, oyster season
Each week, we answer reader questions about food and drink in Charlotte
