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Cafe Monte, Charlotte, NC

Cafe Monte

4.8
4.8
5592 Reviews
$30 and under
French
Cafe Monte brings French fare to Charlotte. Classic favorites served all day include quiches and crepes, eggs, waffles, French toast, along with freshly baked artisan breads, pain au chocolat et croissant. In the evening enjoy Bistro service and classics like duck confit and trout amandine. This French Bakery and Bistro has a delectable dish for everyone. Don't forget to stop in at any time of the day for coffee or cappuccinos. We've recently added a private dining room that sits up to 40 people that can be utilized in many ways to suit your event perfectly! For any information on reserving our private dining room, please email our catering manager, Brittany, at info@southernpecanrestaurant.com and we will begin!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 103 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast and Lunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (704) 552-1116
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Ernst
  • Catering
    Sandwiches, Salades, Quiche, Hot Entrees, Breakfast Pastries and Fruit, Great Coffee, Cheese and Charcuterie, Desserts, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
  • Private party facilities
    Complete Private room for up to 40 guests, separate area, bar and Audio Visual.
  • Private party contact
    Monte Smith: (704) 965-2788
  • Neighborhood
    SouthPark
  • Cross street
    Allen Tate Building at Phillips Place
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking any time of day.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,592 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Charlotte

    Best Value

  • Charlotte

    Great for brunch

  • Charlotte

    Most Booked

  • Charlotte

    Best Value

  • Charlotte

    Great for brunch

  • Charlotte

    Most Booked

5,592 Reviews
  1. Luv2eatout

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic as always! Love everything about cafe Monte

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  2. Taxman

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall, the dining experience was good, however, the menu was faded, and when we mentioned it to the server she replied. yeah, I know". The host did not greet us when we walked in the door instead began to answer the phone which was disappointing.

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  3. LouiseR

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful French bistro. Our go to restaurant for French onion soup. It is always a lovely dinner.

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  4. RobertM

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place!! Excellent food, service and especially value.

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  5. LuizC

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic restaurant I gave four star for food because one of the plates was very salty.

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  6. JoyeW

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience!!! Thank you Cafe Monte team!

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  7. KarenF

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    I love Cafe Monte but was disappointed that part of our order was missing, my lobster and crab crepe was buried under too much of a gravy-like sauce, and the bathrooms had no hand soap or towels.

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  8. CLTfood

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The good: Everyone enjoyed their food. Nice ambiance, like a French bistro. Server was very pleasant. The not so good: Service took a long time throughout the meal - waited a long time to get drink order taken, then coffee was forgotten and didn't come until almost entree time, and waited quite a bit to get the check. They had run out of kids menus. We had to grab our own app plates and extra silverware roll ups from a nearby server station because we had none when apps came and were waiting a long time to get checked on. They were out of 2 of the things our party wanted to order but server didn't tell us that until after we tried to order it. Eggs weren't cooked the way one person requested (but still tasted good, and were eaten rather than wait for more). Asked for 3 to-go boxes but wasn't given enough and again had to grab extra from the server station because we couldn't find our server to assist. Overall I think the not so good things were specific to that day and probably not an every day occurence. I'd go back and give it another try.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always been good. We come for Sunday Brunch. Paul is our server.

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  10. HildiC

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The bar tender was so friendly and made great cocktails and suggested a French red I never had before that I throughly enjoyed ! The mussels were the best I ever had in a luscious cream sauce and the food came out fast and hot ! I would definitely come back

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  11. Groto

    Charlotte

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a NEW dish last night. Grouper. OUTSTANDING. I hope it shows up again. Super delicious ! !

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  12. DBDtraveler

    Charlotte

    270 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    270 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband celebrated his birthday here today. We came for an early dinner around 4 and it was a nice, quiet time compared to the normal high energy crowds at Cafe Monte. We both had the grilled salmon with sautéed vegetables and mashed potatoes. All was outstanding. For dessert we ordered the chocolate raspberry mousse, which was delicious and came with a candle so my husband could make a bday wish. Our server, Lisa was perfect. Café Monte truly never disappoints. Great value for the prices, delicious food and outstanding service. One of our favorites!

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  13. Shaz

    Charlotte

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always! I love the trout & my husband loves the chicken & mushroom crepes as well as the burger. Our server was wonderful, he even split the French onion soup for us.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really cute french bistro great ambiance and the french martini delish.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I just returned from a vacation in Paris. The French onion soup at Cafe Monte was better than any I had on vacation. The duck confit is always perfect. I highly recommend this place. Service is first class as well.

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  16. AmieP

    Western NC

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service are always great! I met girlfriends for lunch and our waitress was so patient, allowing us to chat before ordering. Throughout our meal, we were never rushed.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    I had lunch with friends. Anna, our server, was attentive and very professional in serving us. Except for the noise level ( never noticed at dinner time) the food was delicious and reasonably priced.

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  18. Kathee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    I didn't enjoy the choice of lunch I made (Benedict Monte). Was sat by 2 doors when I specifically requested not to. Felt the cold air every time doors opened. Uncomfortable for us

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place to dine for every occasion! The staff is professional and nice, the menu is varied and the food is great!

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  20. maryk

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch menu has a good selection of items to suit most appetites. We particularly enjoyed the Florentine quiche which included a small side salad. Very pleasant with excellent service.

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  21. andrewc

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was excellent, only bummer was we couldn’t get a mimosa because of ridiculous meck. Statutes but that of course isnt yalls fault. But we was very happy w our experience. Andrew C.😊

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  22. MattC

    Atlanta Metro

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is excellent. My wife loved her lobster crepes and I enjoyed my trout dish. The ambiance is a little darker than I was expecting (light levels) but the noise level was just fine. The chicken noodle soup (a soup du jour) is also tasty.

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  23. PaulS

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific service from greeting to departure. Great menu; wonderfully prepared and served. A favorite!

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  24. HarmonyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, excellent food!! Cafe Monte is the perfect brunch spot!

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  25. TimR

    Charlotte

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cafe Monte continues to be a wonderful place to dine. The atmosphere takes me right back to Paris and the food is always a treat. A marker for me is the continuity of the staff and I applaud the owner in the retention of the staff.... who always do a very good job.

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  26. Linda

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! The ambience was nice. Very happy that they don't have loud music playing!! Would definitely recommend but please don't tell anyone because they do Excellent business.

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  27. Caroli

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent mussels, crisp baguette and dry wine - couldn't get any better to celebrate a low-key gourmet birthday!

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  28. Dawtn

    E. Tennessee

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last minute recommendation from a local. Great brunch with lobster crepes and kale / Goat cheese salad. Very fresh and tasty!

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  29. MelissaM

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been to Cafe Monte several times, I am always impressed with the food and service. 

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  30. KimK

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous little French bistro in South Park. Amazing food (get there before 12 noon if you want to snag one of the short rib sandwiches before they sell out) and always great service.

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  31. CharlotteFoodie

    Charlotte

    65 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service at Cafe Monte have been consistently great for years. I usually dine there for weekend brunch or dinner, but yesterday I tried a Tuesday dinner for a change. The clientele on this evening was appreciably older than on the weekends, with nearly every table occupied by senior citizens. We were at least a generation younger than the median, but it was good to see that the restaurant has such a wide appeal among many generations. The one complaint I have is that from the time the restaurant opened years ago, one of its greatest foods was the pommes frites, which were nice and thin, crispy on the outside with wonderful flavor, and curved in various ways. Over the years I heard several people give unsolicited praise about the fries whenever the name Cafe Monte was uttered. However, a few years ago--around the post-pandemic re-opening--I noticed the fries had completely changed. They look and taste like just regular fries from the Burger King next door. They are thicker, less crispy on the exterior, and are just plain, straight, and lacking the herbs and flavor they used to have. The first few times I was served these, I thought perhaps it was a temporary issue with the preparation method or an issue with supply chain. But now after several years, the fries are still the plain, pale, bland, Burger King-like fries. I usually don't even bother to order them any longer, but I gave it a try last night hoping to see the good old fries, but as aways, I was let down. Cafe Monte, please--oh please--bring back the pommes frites of yesteryear. They were exponentially better.

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  32. DBDtraveler

    Charlotte

    270 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    270 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cafe Monte is a good quality, reliable restaurant! My husband and I love the trout almondine. Excellent place for lunch or dinner.

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  33. Davidsonluv

    Charlotte

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Enjoyed lunch at Cafe Monte yesterday. Had Duck Confit on a waffel, Crepes, Onion Soup and Smoked Salmon. All the lunches we steller except for the Pommes Frites that were not " out of the frier" hot. However, Cafe Monte is still our go to resteraunt.

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  34. FriendlyKat

    Charlotte

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Slow service, but great food and atmosphere. Good portionsize. Able to order a gluten free waffle — bonus!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service as always ! & the food was terrific too

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  36. PatriciaT

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Prices on menu were much higher than listed on their website! Ordered lobster crepes, on website $19. On their menu $24. The sauce on it was like gloppy white gravy, making the dish a soggy mess. There was plenty of lobster and crab in it though. I would not order it again. We were drinking and were there 2 hours total. It seemed that annoyed our waiter, but we all tipped heavily to compensate.

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  37. Michelle

    Charlotte

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Food was good but service especially waitress were so slow taking forever to take an order and everything. She could not get our orders til 25 min after seated. We were ready to order in 5 min. Hope they could improve that.

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  38. MimieM

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    I am a fairly frequent Cafe Monte patron. I have always been extremely pleased by the meals I have gotten there. Yesterday evening was an exception. I ordered the spinach and arugula salad with goat cheese and walnuts and there were few walnuts and even less goat cheese in the salad. The greens were plentiful and fresh. I was disappointed in the lack of additional ingredients in the salad. My sister ordered the onion soup and garden salad and she was pleased with her meal. The service was excellent which I have always found it to be.

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  39. CarolP

    Charlotte

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Paul and Lisa were wonderful, as usual. Jose and Jennifer always welcoming and perfect service providers. The salmon, the chicken and the beef are always great. Love this restaurant.

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  40. Kristen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best brunch place in Charlotte, hands down. After talking it up to friends for a couple of years I finally managed to gather them all and we had a great time. Everyone enjoyed the more unique menu compared to most places and the service was excellent as always.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Cafe Monte using the Order Online button. Cafe Monte also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (704) 552-1116.

Cafe Monte is rated 4.8 stars by 5592 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 103 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Monte

6700 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Allen Tate Building at Phillips Place
  • Neighborhood
    SouthPark
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Breakfast and Lunch Tue–Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of Parking any time of day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Ernst
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (704) 552-1116
  • Catering
    Sandwiches, Salades, Quiche, Hot Entrees, Breakfast Pastries and Fruit, Great Coffee, Cheese and Charcuterie, Desserts, Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
  • Private party facilities
    Complete Private room for up to 40 guests, separate area, bar and Audio Visual.
  • Private party contact
    Monte Smith: (704) 965-2788
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