CLT Eats – A Charlotte Restaurant Review

Unfortunately the interior doesn’t come with a volume knob

I’d heard tell of this recent Atlanta based chain stretching out to our fair city and heard that it was a must visit. I’d also seen the crowds huddled outside as if they were waiting for a chance at Super Bowl tickets. I’d also been told that the Flying Buscuit Cafe was predominantly a breakfast restaurant. I love a good omlette so I was game.

I have to admit that my expectations were high based on what I’d heard and the epic proportion crowds I’d seen outside. Upon walking in, you’re assaulted with a vibrant color wheel paint scheme delivered with a country-like yet somewhat classy flair. We arrived at around 2pm or a bit later on Sunday and we didn’t have to wait but it was still pretty packed.

The menu was somewhat as expected since it does have a breakfast orientation to it but I wasn’t expecting the healthy twist of things like SOYsage and turkey bacon not being options but prominently integrated into most of the meals. I could stand to eat a little healthier so I played along despite my suspicions and ordered the Piedmont Omlette without asking for replacements of the replicas with real food products.

Service was good and the food came out promptly. The food was pretty good. I wasn’t blown away but considering the faux nature of the meal it was actually pretty impressive. My favorite were the grits. I suspect they weren’t particularly healthy which would explain why I liked them so much. The meal overall was really good but it’s tough to replace grease with healthiness and still expect the same flavor explosion. Unlike a trip to OPH though, I didn’t leave feeling like I’d lathered up with lard.

So get a good quality pair of polarized sunglasses and saddle up for some good healthy breakfast grub. Just don’t be too hungry cause it’ll likely take a while to get in.

Pros

• Good Food
• Good Service
• Healthier Breakfast Alternative

Cons

• Expect a wait
• The colorful visual assault can be a bit much first thing in the morning unless you’re one of those weird morning people

Rating: Recommended